Estimates exceed dollars for saving Harding facade

WARREN – It has become obvious that those close to Warren G. Harding High School don’t want just the historic facade retained as space is made for a new high school.

That was the consensus, at least, of about 80 people who attended a special board of education meeting Thursday. They expressed their opinions about what part of Harding should remain standing as work proceeds to open the new, adjacent school in the fall.

After the 90-minute session, board President Robert Faulkner Sr. said he wants to see the board make a decision by its Feb. 12 meeting. If not, he noted, the decision will be made by the Feb. 19 regular session.

District voters approved $1 million for the preservation of the old Harding, but estimates are as high as $6.3 million to keep the facade, auditorium and offices.

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