Chatham-Kent Secondary School. (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Simon Crouch)Chatham-Kent Secondary School. (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Simon Crouch)
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School Repairs And Upgrades

The Lambton Kent District School Board has approved contracts for roof repairs and mechanical upgrades for nine schools including three projects at Chatham-Kent schools.

Mechanical and electrical upgrades at Queen Elizabeth II Public School will be done by Intrepid General at a cost of $958,295 while a mechanical upgrade at Chatham-Kent Secondary School will total $325,500 and be carried out by Dorchester company Aveiro Construction Ltd.

Gregory Drive Public School is in line for a partial roof replacement costing $301,000 and will be carried out by Summit Roofing and Sheet Metal of Blenheim.

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