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Board hears $420M FY27 CIP overview and presses staff on swing space and spending priorities

Wake County Public Schools Board of Education · March 17, 2026
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Staff presented a seven‑year capital improvement program (FY27 proposal ~$420M) including one new elementary and multiple renovations; board members questioned reliance on existing swing spaces, the absence of dedicated swing‑space projects in the near term, and large technology device budgets versus health/safety spending.

Staff presented the executive summary of a seven‑year capital improvement program (FY27–FY33) and asked the board to review FY27 proposed allocations: about $60.6 million for new schools, $189.7 million for existing school projects, and $107.2 million for program requirements—$420 million total for FY27. Staff said planned work includes acquisitions and design for new schools (including Little Creek Elementary in Zebulon, targeted for…

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