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Moore County presents four pathways to ease high‑school overcrowding; new high school among options
Summary
District officials presented four possible approaches to address overcrowding at Pinecrest and Union Pines high schools, including building a new high school (1,400–1,700 seats) combined with targeted renovation of the existing schools. Staff recommended a public hearing on the options and updated cost projections.
Moore County Schools presented four strategic pathways on Oct. 27 to address significant overcrowding at the district’s high schools, and asked for public feedback and updated projections to guide a longer‑range capital plan.
District staff told the joint meeting that Pinecrest High School’s current enrollment is well above its design core capacity and that Union Pines High School is also over capacity. To address immediate and future demand, the construction committee outlined four principal options: (1) major expansions and modernization of Pinecrest and Union Pines to increase core…
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