‘It’s immaculate’: New Belair Middle School almost ready to open
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County Schools Building Committee walked through the new Belair Middle School.
The school’s opening date was pushed back due to Hurricane Helene causing minor damage to the school.
Tuesday served as a final approval from officials about the new building as they looked at the new school for themselves.
Officials say after two years and many delays later hundreds of students are one step closer to filling in their new seats.
The wait is almost over as the new but familiar Belair Middle School is getting closer to opening its doors.
“I am so excited,” says Cavana Lambert, principal of Belair Middle School. “It’s a beautiful school. I know that the staff is looking forward to coming. And I know the students are looking forward to coming, and now I feel like the time has finally arrived and we’re coming home.”
District officials say it is more than a school with a fresh coat of paint.
The school is a blueprint of a new standard in design with state-of-the-art instructional spaces and a solar array field that will generate 65% of the school’s power.
“Well, I think everyone’s relieved to see the end product here, especially in the shape that it’s in, it’s immaculate,” says Jeff Baker, building program director for RCSD.
Students have been learning at Langford Middle School for the first half of the year as delays pushed the move in back and Hurricane Helene made the district put on the brakes for its October 21 deadline.
City of Aiken update on debris removal progress
City of Aiken update on debris removal progress
The City of Aiken gave an update on debris removal Tuesday night.
They say now it’s about evaluating what’s best to make a seamless transition.
“We’re evaluating the lasting impacts from the storm and what’s best for being least disruptive to the kids and to the families,” says Baker. “But they’re working on that now.”
A project two years in the making where students are one step closer to calling home.
“They keep asking ‘Ms. Lambert, when are we going to the new school?’ And I’m excited to finally tell them that the time has arrived,” says Lambert.”
Board will discuss further details on a firm date and the plan to move everyone in seamlessly during next week’s school board meeting.
They look to get this done sometime during the start of the new year.
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