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Newton Council approves amendment seeking $5 million to complete Central High School redevelopment
Summary
After a public hearing, the Newton City Council unanimously approved an amendment asking the state for an additional $5,000,000 to expand the Community Development Block Grant-funded Central High School redevelopment, splitting the project into a focused gym renovation (Phase 1) and a larger classroom renovation (Phase 2).
The Newton City Council unanimously approved an amendment asking the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Rural Economic Development Division for an additional $5,000,000 to complete the redevelopment of Central High School.
Ben Willis, Community Development Director with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, told the council the original grant work and funding approval dated to late 2022. He said rising construction costs have narrowed what the current grant can cover, so the city proposes a two-phase approach: Phase 1 restores and upgrades the gymnasium (new…
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