Schools return Monday with ACHS construction ongoing
Shown is a view of the new addition to Appomattox County High School from the parking lot on the side of the Main Office entrance. Image: Charles Conrad/Times Virginian

If it doesn’t feel like yesterday when the Class of 2022 held its graduation ceremony at Liberty University, it sure feels like the day before yesterday. Summer break has flown by and yet another school year is beckoning. With the new school year comes the ongoing expansion and renovation work occurring at Appomattox County High School, a process that was updated at Thursday’s meeting of the Appomattox County School Board.

Division Superintended Dr. Annette Bennett said that recent emphasis has been placed on getting the existing school ready for opening day, which is Monday, while construction of the new addition continues. Those tasks include putting down tile, painting, installing lights and fire alarms, putting back furniture, and other necessary cleanup jobs.

“Crews have been working nights and weekends to get this done,” Bennett said. “It has been a mammoth task…”

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