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Demolition at Shields Elementary set for August
With asbestos removed, preparations are underway for the demolition of the former Shields Elementary in August. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
July 27, 2022
Demolition of Shields Elementary School is set to begin in early to mid-August, said Cape Director of Special Projects Brian Bassett.
After 55 years of operation, the old school closed in April when the new Lewes Elementary School opened to students just across Sussex Drive.
The grounds of the former school are being cleared to make way for construction of the district’s third middle school, set to open in the 2024-25 school year.
A large window has been removed from the second floor above the side entrance to the school.
Workers clear the lot of vegetation in advance of the demo.
The new Lewes Elementary School is visible beyond the former Shields parking lot and Sussex Drive.
