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Joint New Hanover committee cites strong polling, outlines $320M bond timeline and public hearings
Summary
Committee members reviewed polling showing broad early support for a school bond, discussed priorities including technology and HVAC, confirmed an April 19 LGC application and public hearings May 18 and June 1, and scheduled the next committee meeting for Feb. 26.
A joint committee of New Hanover County and New Hanover County Schools reviewed recent polling and presentation materials Tuesday as it moved toward placing a school bond before voters.
Natalie English, who presented the polling, said the team "polled 300 likely New Hanover County voters" and that asking about a $300,000,000 bond produced "over 70%" support. She said she will share the results with her board and seek a resolution backing a county ask of $320,000,000 for a 2026 bond and that the chamber could lead a business-and-community campaign in support of the measure.
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