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Alamance schools, county seek state needs‑based grants to reduce local roof/HVAC costs
Summary
County and school officials asked the commissioners to approve applications for state needs‑based grants (lottery funds) for several school roof projects; if awarded, the grants could reduce the county match by roughly $4.2 million across selected projects.
School system and county officials on Sept. 3 asked the Board of Commissioners to approve applications for state needs‑based grants to help replace roofs and update HVAC systems at several schools.
The application package included projects already in design for Southern Alamance High, Graham Middle and Western Alamance High, among others. Because Alamance County is classified as a tier‑2 county for the program, the county’s match would be 25 percent on any awarded grants; officials said the requested grants could reduce local funding obligations by an estimated $4.2 million if all selected projects are funded. The county’s capital reserves and bond funding were discussed as sources for current and future school facility work.
Board action: Commissioners voted to approve submitting the grant applications and associated budget amendments. Staff noted there are no guarantees awards will be made; commissioners encouraged careful review of warranty and construction administration terms in the contracts.
What’s next: Staff will submit the state applications and monitor award rounds; if grants are awarded, the county will return to the board for any required budget adjustments or contract approvals.
