WNCN-TV reports that the Connect NC Bond passed with 65 percent of the vote. The plan allocates $980 million for university projects and $350 million for community colleges.
The university projects range from $10 million earmarked for Fayetteville State University to $110 million for Western Carolina University. The focus of the university improvements is science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The money allocated to community colleges will be used for construction, renovations and repairs on 58 campuses.
The bond funds not allocated to education will be used for water/sewer upgrades, parks and zoo improvements, public safety facilities, and agriculture research facilities.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
