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Wake County staff previews nearly $3 billion 7‑year capital improvement program; board flags priorities, cost risks
Summary
At a Wake County Board of Education work session, staff presented a FY26–32 capital improvement program totaling nearly $3 billion, highlighting new schools, major renovations and increased life‑cycle funding while board members pressed staff on priorities, contingency planning and material‑cost volatility.
At a Wake County Board of Education work session on Tuesday in April (date not specified), Wake County Schools staff presented an executive‑summary update of the fiscal‑year 2026–2032 capital improvement program totaling nearly $3 billion over seven years.
Mark Cooney, director of program controls for Facility Design and Construction, told the board the plan lists funding requirements and schedules for new schools and renovations. He highlighted two schools previously advanced by the board — Northville High School and Parkside Middle School (WESIP site swap) — and additional school funding proposed in FY26–27 for Marshburn Road Elementary (outside Wendell) and Poole Road. Cooney said program requirements are split into…
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