PARRIS CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL AIMS FOR FALL OPENING.(News)

From: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) | Date: January 9, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Karen Maeshiro Staff Writer

PALMDALE - R. Rex Parris Continuation High School, its opening already delayed months by the bankruptcy of a contractor, may open next fall.

Antelope Valley Union High School District officials have been discussing with the firm that guaranteed the work will be completed whether it or the district will finish up the work at the downtown Palmdale campus.

``In the meantime, an architect has gone into the facility ...

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