Fayette plans more school renovations

Fayette County Public Schools has begun plans for several major school renovations in 2018. The Board of Education gave its consent on Dec. 11 to begin seeking a construction management firm and preparing requests for proposals. Approximately $16 million is allocated for construction at Fayette County High School, with work getting underway next April and finishing by August 2019. Another $11 million will go to J. C. Booth Middle School for approximately the same time period. The LaFayette Educational Center will be expanded and updated for about $3 million, with work spanning spring through fall 2018.