TIMONIUM, Md. — Baltimore County officials broke ground on a new Dulaney High School in Timonium, marking a long-awaited victory for families who have fought for years to replace the aging facility.

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The groundbreaking ceremony brought together county and state leaders, school officials, parents and community members at the baseball field where the entrance to the new school will be located.

The $289 million facility will be more than 100,000 square feet larger than the current building and will ease overcrowding by increasing student capacity by 160 seats.

Hank Hutson, a member of Dulaney High School's first graduating class in 1965, attended the

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