Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Haywood County Schools hears $75M–$125M options for new schools; board urged to identify site in 2026
Summary
Consultants presented four facility alternatives and a decision timeline, recommending the district identify a site in 2026, complete a predesign and pursue needs‑based grant funding to target funding by 2027; high‑level costs were estimated at $75M–$125M depending on the option and amenities.
An unidentified presenter for the consulting team told the Haywood County Schools board that consultants had modeled four broad facility alternatives — from a standalone ball‑field acquisition to building a new high school and renovating the existing high into a middle school — and provided updated cost and timeline guidance to help the district choose a path.
The presenter said the consultants used standard DCI case profiles to size buildings and added a new "field amenities" line to reflect shared athletic complexes. "If you built a high school, we wouldn't normally see the middle school locker rooms in the high school," the presenter said, explaining why concessions, public restrooms and separate home/visitor locker rooms were included in the amenities estimate.
Consultants showed a decision‑support timeline that runs from 2026 to 2031. They recommended the board "select…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
