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Bessemer school talks to city about plan ADJ expansion, parking issues

BESSEMER — The Bessemer Area Schools District Planning Committee and the city’s planning commission Wednesday discussed possible parking solutions concerning the expansion of A.D. Johnston High School.

Previously, the school planning committee announced plans to build on to A.D. Johnston High School to the north, requiring the closure of Iron Street, as part of a move to close Washington Elementary School and transferring those students to the high school.

Bessemer Planning Commission Chairman John Turkal asked the school planning committee how they’re going to address day-time parking.

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