12 schools in the worst physical condition in Fulton district

Nearly one in five buildings owned by the Fulton County school district, including 12 schools, are in "below average" condition or worse, according to a new study commissioned by the school system.

The 21 buildings listed also include support and administrative offices where students do not attend. The buildings are not considered unsafe but can have problems from leaky roofs to old heating and cooling systems to subpar plumbing, according to Fulton officials. The schools are mostly in south Fulton.

At least six of the buildings are considered to be in “very poor” condition based on the study by a consulting group as part of the school district’s proposed capital improvement plan for the next five years.

For more details about the capital plan, read the full story on Myaj c.com.

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