Demolition begins for Yellow Springs schools as part of $55 million district project
Demolition has started on parts of Yellow Springs High School as part of a multi-million dollar renovation for the school district.
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News Center 7′s John Bedell has the district's renovation plans LIVE on News Center 7 at 5.
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'It's always been an iconic feature of this village. You come down South College Street and that's what you saw,' Eric Clark said.
Clark is talking about the round 'spaceship' band room at Yellow Springs High School, which was demolished today.
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