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Person County commissioners move $107 million school bond to Nov. 3 ballot
Summary
The Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a bond order to place $107,000,000 in general-obligation school bonds before voters on Nov. 3, 2026. The board also approved a companion resolution setting a special bond referendum and directing publication of notice and notification of the Board of Elections.
Person County Vice Chair called the board to adopt a bond order authorizing up to $107,000,000 in general-obligation school bonds and to set a special referendum for Nov. 3, 2026; the board approved both measures by unanimous voice vote.
The clerk told the board the bond proceeds would finance construction, equipping, improvement and renovation of school facilities, including construction of a new middle school and renovations to northern and southern middle school buildings for use as elementary schools to support consolidation. "I respectfully request that the board tonight adopt the bond order authorizing the issuance of $107,000,000 in general obligation school bonds for Person County," the clerk said.
The board opened a public hearing and the clerk said no members of the public had signed up to speak. After the hearing was closed, a commissioner moved to adopt the bond order and the motion carried by voice vote. The board then moved and approved a resolution directing publication of notice of the special bond referendum in the Courier Times and notifying the county Board of Elections.
By approving the bond order and the resolution, the board placed the proposal on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; the bond would take effect only if approved by voters. Next steps specified by the board were publishing the notice in the Courier Times and notifying the Board of Elections so the referendum can appear on the ballot.
