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Groundbreaking for Cross Keys High School project
DeKalb County Schools broke ground on Thursday on the Cross Keys High School project. It is expected to be finished in about 4 years.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County Schools have broken ground on a new renovation and modernization of Cross Keys High School.
A ceremony took place on Thursday to celebrate the future of the school.
What we know:
Earlier this year, the DeKalb County Board of Education approved a $148 million budget paid by E-SPLOST for the school renovations.
The project includes a variety of improvements, including a new auditorium and music suites, a gymnasium renovation, and restroom and courtyard upgrades.
Other improvements include changes to the baseball fields, re-roofing of the existing buildings, and a new HVAC system.
The high school has been educating students since 1958.
The Source: Information for this story came from the DeKalb County Board of Education.