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County approves $878,000 lottery fund distribution to replace Coleridge Elementary roof
Summary
The Randolph County Board approved a distribution request of $878,000 from the Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund (lottery funds) to replace the roof at Coleridge Elementary; the county also approved an associated budget amendment and will submit the request to the state.
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved a formal distribution request of $878,000 from the Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund (money derived from North Carolina lottery funds) to replace the roof at Coleridge Elementary School.
Dr. Gainey and Mr. Massey explained the program and eligibility rules: the funds are for repair and renovation of classroom facilities (eligible to cover parts of buildings like cafeterias or gyms if tied to classroom function) and require approval by both the local board of education and the county board before submission to the state School Planning Section of the Department of Public Instruction. Dr. Gainey said the county's balance in the program is about $1,715,576.24 and requested $878,000 to cover the Coleridge roof project.
Commissioners asked whether the project was included in longer‑range facility plans; staff said some work on the building had been done recently for water issues and the request will allow moving the roof replacement forward. A motion to approve the distribution request and an associated budget amendment passed by voice vote.
The school system will submit the approved request to the state to pull the funds; staff said tradeoffs remain as the county balances long‑term facility plans with projects that can be advanced using the lottery repair and renovation funds.
