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Caswell commissioners press schools over $19.9 million Oakwood grant and 5% local match
Summary
Board members said they were blindsided by Caswell County Schools’ application for a needs‑based capital grant for Oakwood Elementary that includes a roughly $989,800 (5%) local match; the school superintendent said including a 5% match has been standard practice and that restricted school capital funds or school lottery funds could cover the county portion with board approval.
Commissioners on the Caswell County Board pressed the school district on March 16 after learning a needs‑based school capital grant for Oakwood Elementary carries a roughly $19.9 million project cost and a 5% local match of about $989,800.
Superintendent Stokes said Oakwood’s application lists an $18.8 million needs‑based grant and that the district has historically included a 5% local match in its submissions. “Each application had a 5% local match on the application,” Stokes said, adding the district has followed that practice in recent…
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