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Board of Ed approves roof replacement at Hancock Elementary

by Geoff Fox

Washington County Board of Education officials voted 5-1 in favor of a consent agenda that would see them spend $5 million on two roof replacements at Eastern Elementary and Hancock Elementary, plus funds for Chromebooks, and an internet service provider.

The contract to replace the roof at Hancock Elementary was awarded to FirstLine Contracting, Inc. with a cost of $1,074,500.

While five board members and the concurring student member approving the measure,…