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Robeson County CTE center reports steady progress; team still aiming for students by next school year
Summary
Project managers for the Public Schools of Robeson County said exterior work is largely complete, interior finishes are underway and the team remains focused on a July 2026 target for occupancy while milestone dates earlier in the schedule remain conditional.
The Public Schools of Robeson County construction committee heard a progress update on the Robeson County Career and Technical Education Center on Thursday, with contractors reporting the building is largely roofed and moving into interior finishes as crews complete the geothermal field and curtain wall installations.
The update, given by contractors and district staff, laid out near-term milestones, billing and contingency figures and interior work that will follow once conditioned air can be supplied to the building. “I am the project manager for the Public Schools of Robeson County, Robeson County Career And Technical Education Center Planetarium,” Metcon project manager Randall Bishop said during the presentation.
Why it matters: District leaders told the committee the schedule has been tightened and the construction team is pushing to get students into the facility as early as next school year. That target would affect high school schedules, principal hiring and program planning across…
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