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Catawba County advances $18M for Hickory High design, transfers $3M from system-wide fund

Catawba County Board of Commissioners · September 15, 2025
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The Catawba County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 15 approved appropriating $18 million and transferring $3 million to accelerate design work for Hickory High School, a step tied to a potential state grant that requires a 25% local match.

Catawba County commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 15 to appropriate $18 million to the Hickory High School Renovations capital project and to transfer $3 million from a system-wide classroom renovations fund to support immediate design work.

County Manager Mary S. Furtado told the board that Hickory City Schools (HCS) has selected architecture and engineering firm LS3P and is ready to award the design contract. Furtado said advancing the appropriation now will avoid delays in the project…

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