New Claxton High School on schedule for next school year
New Claxton High School on schedule for next school year By Dal Cannady | February 4, 2021 at 5:32 PM EST - Updated February 4 at 6:08 PM
CLAXTON, Ga. (WTOC) - The new Claxton High School moves closer to opening this fall.
Students and teachers at Claxton High School enter the home stretch of the year and the end of an era, while construction on the new high school continues on schedule and under budget.
Crews inside and out moved the new campus closer to completion.
“Tentatively, we’re looking at a May 30 finish date and an August 1 start,” Superintendent Dr. Marty Waters said.
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