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Alumni and PTA press Wake County board to preserve Garner Consolidated history; Ligon PTA backs new‑site build option

Wake County Board of Education · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Alumni and the Ligon PTA urged the board to preserve Garner Consolidated High School buildings and endorsed 'option 3'—building a new Ligon Magnet School on existing ball fields—citing legacy, student stability, and cost comparisons.

Community members urged the Wake County Board of Education to protect local school history and to choose a specific construction option for Ligon Magnet School.

Jesse Henson and several alumni representing Garner Consolidated alumni groups asked the board to preserve Building D on the Garner Consolidated campus for historical purposes and to support archival and educational uses. Henson…

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