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Lenoir County board gets March update on Frank Middle School construction timeline and LaGrange land transfer
Summary
District staff outlined procurement milestones for the E.B. Frank Middle School project, projected construction timing and a proposed 38‑acre land transfer with the town of LaGrange; officials said federal, state and local funding and procurement rules influence the schedule.
At its March 2025 meeting, Lenoir County Public Schools staff presented a construction progress report for the E.B. Frank Middle School project, outlining bid timelines, a projected construction start in June 2025 and a proposed land transfer with the town of LaGrange.
The update matters because the project uses a combination of federal, state and local funds, which triggers procurement rules and a three‑bid requirement for many contract packages; those rules and local market conditions could affect timing and cost. District staff said the board will see the final land‑transfer agreement after the town acts.
District staff reported that bid documents were advertised Feb. 20 and uploaded to the BuildingConnected platform on Feb. 24. A mandatory pre‑bid meeting for prospective…
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