Maryland Comptroller Visits Havre de Grace High School

During a recent visit to Havre de Grace, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot presented a Comptroller’s Medallion to Havre de Grace Mayor Wayne Dougherty.

Dougherty received the recognition as a token for his longtime dedication to the community, according to the Office of the Comptroller. The Havre de Grace mayor has been in office since 2007 and is currently in his fourth term.

While in the city, Franchot stopped by Havre de Grace High School to see its existing conditions as plans are underway to replace the facility.

In the most recent public school construction program funding cycle, Franchot helped move the project forward by granting approval of state funds to plan for the new school.

State and local funds will help pay for the cost of the replacement school, which will be a combined middle and high school on the grounds of the current Havre de Grace Middle School. The state approved up to $14.63 million toward planning the new school, according to the Maryland Public School Construction Program.

The Harford County Board of Education awarded HESS Construction a $126,072 contract last month to handle pre-construction management for the multi-phased project, which school officials anticipate will take 46 months to complete, including planning and construction.

Photo Credit: Office of the Maryland Comptroller.

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• Sneak Peek at New Havre de Grace Middle/High School
• Harford County School Board Approves Plan for HdG Middle/High School
• State Provides Funding for HdG Middle/High School Project