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Board approves temporary relocation plan for North Edge High construction
Summary
The board approved moving North Edge High students to Phillips Middle and Phillips students to Cocoa Wimberly Elementary for the 2026-27 school year while construction proceeds at North Edge; members discussed capacity, mobile units and athletic facility adjustments.
The Edgecomb County Board of Education voted to temporarily relocate students to accommodate construction at North Edge High School for the 2026-27 school year.
Under the approved plan, students currently at North Edge High will be temporarily housed at Phillips Middle School. Students currently at Phillips Middle will be relocated to Cocoa Wimberly Elementary for the duration of the construction project. The motion to approve the relocations passed after a discussion about capacity planning and facility needs.
Board members and staff discussed potential impacts and mitigations: district staff said they are reviewing capacity numbers and may add mobile units in the second year if needed, will upgrade bathroom facilities at Cocoa Wimberly to serve middle‑school students, and will plan athletic‑facility use and upgrades so teams can practice and compete where feasible. Staff also said they will communicate specifics to parents after final approval.
The vote concluded the immediate decision to relocate for 2026-27. District leaders said they will continue planning and update parents and staff with details about classroom assignments, transportation and facility modifications.
