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Finance committee recommends $320.5 million school bond; board to vote in October

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The school district's finance, bond and capital committee recommended a $320,521,418 bond package to fund new and replacement schools and districtwide safety and technology upgrades. The full board will consider the recommendation at its first regular meeting in October.

The finance, bond and capital committee recommended a $320,521,418 bond package to the New Hanover County Board of Education during a work session; the full board plans to vote on priorities at its first regular meeting in October. The recommendation includes an amendment adding $20 million for districtwide HVAC and other capital improvements.

The recommendation groups specific facility projects (new and replacement elementary schools, a phased plan for New Hanover High School, a new Trask Middle School concept, and an eight-classroom addition at Porter's Neck Elementary) with districtwide allocations for technology, safety improvements, program management and contingency. Committee materials list Riverlights Elementary (a new…

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