Akron’s $85 million North High School project faces rising costs

What does $85 million get Akron Public Schools?

According to Hasenstab Architects, it’s not enough to build the version of North High School that the Akron Board of Education approved in February.

During Wednesday evening’s lengthy Finance and Capital Management committee meeting, architect Brandi Fry asked board members to choose from three options that amounted to keeping amenities initially promised or staying within the budget. She also told board members it’s not possible to keep the project they previously approved at an $85 million price tag…

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