Security measures for Henry County high schools approved

The Henry County Board of Education voted at its Nov. 12 regular business meeting to approve a $484,777 bid from Nix-Fowler Construction for the high school single-point entry project, a security upgrade discussed frequently in recent months.

The project will include the installation of additional interior doors at all 10 existing high schools. When completed, entry into any of the high schools will require a check-in at the main office. The work should start in February and be completed in May.

The board also approved the authorization of a water line easement and a water vault easement on the property of Ola Elementary School. This will allow the Henry County Water Authority to maintain a water vault and the Henry County Board of Commissioners to install and maintain a water line to the North Ola Park expansion.