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District consultants present three bond options: replace Hillsborough site, buy greenfield land, or build K–8
Summary
Project consultants laid out three scenarios for use of the $125 million bond passed in November 2024 — rebuild on the Hillsborough Elementary site, acquire a greenfield site for a new elementary, or construct a new K–8 — and highlighted tradeoffs in land, topography, schedule and escalating construction costs.
Consultants and district staff on Monday presented three high‑level options for how Orange County Schools might spend the $125 million bond approved by voters in November 2024, and they outlined next steps for community engagement and detailed feasibility work.
Mr. Steve Hess of Project Management Consultants told the board the district has three principal paths under study: build a new K–5 on the existing Hillsborough Elementary site (an on‑site replacement); purchase a greenfield parcel and construct a new K–5 on that land; or build a new K–8…
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