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Wallace town representative warns housing boom could strain Duplin County school capacity
Summary
A Wallace town representative told the Duplin County Schools board that multiple planned housing projects near Wallace Elementary and Wallace Rose Hill High School could increase enrollment over the next 2–5 years and urged early coordination with county officials to address capacity and infrastructure needs.
A representative of the Wallace Town Council told the Duplin County Schools board on April 14 that a wave of residential and commercial development near Wallace Elementary and Wallace Rose Hill High School is likely to increase enrollment and strain school facilities in the next two to five years.
"In the coming years, we expect both Wallace Elementary and Wallace Rose Hill High School to see noticeable increases in enrollment," the Wallace representative said, speaking on behalf of Mayor Wells and the town council and urging county and district leaders to coordinate planning now.
The presenter listed several projects…
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