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Board approves Fayetteville High safe-room and gym contract
What happened
The board unanimously approved a contract with Century Construction for a FEMA-rated safe room and gym on the Fayetteville High School campus. A month earlier, the board said the district's cost could be about $3.2 million with added FEMA aid or about $5.5 million without it.
Why it matters to families
This is a major construction commitment, and the district's share depends heavily on the final disaster-funding decision.
The evidence
March 2 minutes record the two cost scenarios and the decision to await the funding outcome; April 6 minutes record unanimous contract approval.
The source
Approved April 6, 2026 board minutesSee the full record for Fayetteville City Schools.
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