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Randolph board weighs front‑loaded seven‑year plan and bond options after ORAS study
Summary
Board members reviewed ORAS enrollment and facility data and directed staff to cost options for a front‑loaded seven‑year plan, prioritizing Liberty and Randleman amid debate over renovation versus replacement and whether to seek a limited obligation bond or a county vote.
The Randolph County School System board spent its extended work session reviewing ORAS facility and enrollment findings and debating how to pay for aging buildings and uneven enrollment growth.
Board members said recent ORAS projections showed unexpectedly mixed trends: some zones (Eastern) are projected to grow while others (Providence Grove area) may decline, challenging earlier assumptions about where to build and renovate. “Let’s fix Eastern and Southwest. We’re not gonna build anything right now,” Board member (Speaker 7) said, urging attention to renovation where urgency is highest.
Why it matters: the board must align repair or replacement priorities…
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