The Charlotte Observer reports that before the question can be officially placed on the ballot, it must be approved by county commissioners. District officials will present the plan to county commissioners on Saturday at a joint meeting.
If placed on the 2023 ballot in November, the school bond proposal will be the largest such request in North Carolina history.
The $2.997 billion bond package would enable the district to replace outdated schools. It includes 30 projects, most of which call for new school buildings on existing properties. It also includes three new middle schools and a west regional athletic complex.
The list was whittled down from an initial list of 125 total projects with a price tag of more than $5 billion.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 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.
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