A new literacy program for Amherst County’s elementary schools received the county school board’s approval in a 6-1 vote at a special called meeting Thursday.
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The Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted to approve $14 million in added funding for a renovation and addition to the county’s high school, bridging a funding gap that moves the project forward to construction soon.
The Amherst County School Board during its meeting Thursday expressed hope more funding for the planned high school renovation will come through and implored county residents to let supervisors know the community has much “buy-in” for the project.
After the bid for a planned renovation and expansion project at Amherst County High School came in about $12 million over budget, the county s school board is requesting $10.5 million in added funding from county officials to bridge the gap.