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Votes at a glance: Haywood County Schools board approves land purchases, renovations, paving contracts, safety and maintenance contracts
Summary
The board approved multiple procurement and budget items including a three‑parcel land purchase for $648,500, renovations for an innovative middle‑school facility up to $900,000, paving and parking projects, school safety access control and several maintenance contracts; most votes were unanimous, two passed 7–1.
The Haywood County Schools Board of Education voted on a slate of procurement, maintenance, capital and budget items at its May meeting. Most motions carried unanimously; two motions passed 7–1.
Key approvals
- Land purchases: The board approved the purchase of three parcels (PINs cited on the record) for a combined price of $648,500, to be paid from capital funds. The motion passed 7–1.
- Innovative middle‑school renovations at Haywood Community College campus: The board approved renovations not to exceed $900,000, subject to reaching an acceptable multi‑year contract term; funding to come from capital funds. The motion carried unanimously.
- Parking‑lot and paving contracts: WNC Paving was approved to complete Tuscola High School’s lower parking lot for $216,000 charged to 2025 and 2026 capital funds, and to complete Waynesville Middle School Parking Lot A for $71,000 charged to 2026…
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