The Haines Borough school board has approved spending $19,000 for removing and replacing “walk-off” carpeting in the lobby of the new school.
The funds also will pay to carpet steps and ramp in a hallway between the cafeteria and elementary wing.
School superintendent Michael Byer said the foyer carpeting, which has an alternating pile, is designed to capture dirt. The problem is getting the dirt back out.
“It just takes so long to clean.…