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Board asks superintendent to draft letter urging local lawmakers to support statewide school bond referendum
Summary
Board members asked Superintendent Dr. Stover to draft a letter or resolution encouraging local state representatives to include a proposed statewide school bond referendum in their budget proposals; the item will return for review June 9.
Board members discussed a proposed $4 billion statewide school bond reported by state leadership and debated whether the board should encourage local legislators to include a bond referendum in their budget requests. One board member said Catawba County could stand to receive roughly $46 million if the bond were adopted and argued that support from both chambers and the governor would increase the likelihood of a referendum.
The board moved to have Superintendent Dr. Stover draft a letter or draft resolution asking local state representatives to consider including a statewide bond referendum in their budgets. The board asked that the draft be circulated for input and put on the June 9 agenda for review and possible approval.
Dr. Stover offered to prepare a draft and present it at the next meeting; board members discussed also pursuing local options like a special tax as an alternative funding approach in the future.
