Sumter school board votes to shift students at Bates, later raze school and build new one due to recurring mold issues
Facility is 68 years old and 1 of 4 older, dilapidated schools in district
By BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com
bruce@theitem.com
Posted 8/12/25
After recent mold discoveries again at one of the district’s oldest schools, Sumter school board voted to close affected areas and shift students as appropriate and also raze the building and …
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