ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 News) — Albemarle County Public Schools celebrated a major milestone this week as construction crews placed the final beam on the new Albemarle Career Exploration Academy at Lambs Lane.

School officials say the academy will serve up to 400 students each day, helping to ease capacity issues at several area high schools. The new facility will also provide hands-on learning opportunities in high-demand fields such as culinary arts, engineering and biomedical health.

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