Now entering its fourth year in operation, the Burlington Community Aquatic Center opens May 29 for a summer season that officials hope will mark a return to normal crowds of
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âItâs really going to transform the whole district,â Burlington Area School District Spokeswoman Julie Thomas said.
Voters approved a referendum in November 2018 to authorize borrowing for the project to replace the existing Karcher Middle School, which is more than 90 years old.
Work began on the project in October 2019, and crews are on schedule to complete the new school in April of next year. The new school is being built adjacent to the existing middle school, 225 Robert St., which is set to be demolished.
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On schedule for fall 2021
Project manager Dan Bay of Scherrer Construction Co. said construction is about 75% complete and is moving forward without any sign of delay or other trouble.