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Phase 2 ‘Topping Off’ beam placed

January 6, 2023

The ‘Topping Off’ beam of Phase 2 – one of the final beams installed and the one that the AHS Senior class signed – was lifted into place on December 29th. The white beam is topped with a ceremonial evergreen tree and flag and is visible from the Mill Brook Street entrance.

The steel framing of Phase 2 is nearly complete and concrete flooring is underway. Phase 2 construction of the humanities wing, central spine, cafeteria, library, district administration offices and preschool is anticipated to be complete September 2023.

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