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School board ranks Elephant’s Fork, Nansemond River expansion and administrative office as top CIP priorities; board approves list
Summary
The Suffolk School Board voted to submit a ranked 2027–2036 CIP to the city with Elephant's Fork Elementary first, Nansemond River High School addition second and the School Administrative Office third; the meeting also recorded other routine votes (consent agenda, payroll/bills, ordinances) and a vote to refer one ordinance back to committee.
The Suffolk School Board voted Sept. 11 to approve a ranked Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) submittal to the city for fiscal years 2027–2036. The board’s clerk read the rank order before the vote: 1) Elephant’s Fork Elementary School; 2) Nansemond River High School addition; 3) School Administrative Offices (SAO); followed by Kilby Shores Elementary, Nansemond Parkway Elementary, Forest Glen Middle, College and Career Academy, John Yates Middle, Early Childhood Center at Elephant’s Fork, and other projects.
Board Chair Howell called for a motion and the board approved the list by recorded roll call. The vote was unanimous in favor (all seven members present voted yes). Several board members reiterated that the ranking did not commit the division to any single site or to the VDOT proffered conveyance; board members asked that their letter to council explain that the board…
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