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Brunswick County commissioners approve $349.6 million school bond, set for November general election
Summary
After extended debate over timing, the Board of Commissioners voted to place a $349,600,000 general obligation school bond referendum on the November general election ballot, endorsing a proposal from the Board of Education to fund new and upgraded school facilities.
Brunswick County commissioners voted to place a $349,600,000 general obligation bond referendum on the November general election ballot, approving a bond package the Board of Education presented to address growth-driven school capacity needs.
The Board of Education requested the county put the measure before voters to fund construction of a new elementary school (targeted for 2028) and a new high school (targeted for 2031), land acquisition and design costs, and countywide facility upgrades. Superintendent Cole said the bond would “add the seats that we need in the North Region, ensuring that students learn in secure classrooms” and reduce reliance on modular classrooms, which he described as weakening safety and student belonging.
Nut graf: The commissioners’ decision clears the way for voters to decide whether to fund school construction and a set of capital improvements that school…
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