Northwestern High School’s new and improved cafeteria reopened Monday. Gone are any hints of the institutionalized feel, replaced with natural light, multiple seating options and a second lunch ...

An upgrade of the 1950s-era cafeteria has been discussed for years. The project made it to the top of the capital to-do list and conceptual designs and initial estimates were presented a year ago.

The current high school in Troy, which is closing at the end of this school year, has fewer than 200 students. The new school will start with about 200 freshmen, as well as about 150 students in ...