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Eureka School was the only public school for
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Restoration of the building's interior continued through 2014. Multi-phase renovations proceeded as funds became available. In
January 2017, plumbing and electrical repairs and improvements were being scheduled, as well as interior painting, to complete the building's renovation.
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