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Wake County Public Schools outlines $3 billion, seven-year capital plan and life-cycle needs
Summary
Wake County Public Schools staff presented their FY2026–FY2032 capital improvement program update, described the program components (new schools, additions/renovations, program requirements), and said life-cycle backlog is between $600M–$700M with life-cycle spending planned to rise to roughly $46M in FY26.
Wake County Public Schools staff updated the Wake County Board of Commissioners on the district’s FY2026–FY2032 capital improvement program during the May 12 work session, describing three primary categories — new schools, additions and renovations, and program requirements — and answering commissioners’ questions about HVAC work, life-cycle backlog and staffing.
Mark Strickland, chief facilities and operations officer for Wake County Public Schools, said the seven-year CIP “is about $670,000,000” for new schools and that the district’s total seven-year plan for capital is “almost $3,000,000,000.” He told commissioners the new-schools list has not changed…
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