Rochester School Board on Monday approved nearly half a million dollars expense for new flooring at Rochester High School.
It gave its blessing to spending $82,875 on asbestos abatement and $364,000 for the new finishes. The total: $446,875. Payment is from the sale of a 2018 bond issue.
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