Wichita district wants bond issues to rebuild, consolidate schools. Check out four options
“These buildings — so many of them are past their useful life. It is an opportunity to reimagine what your schools look like.”
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“These buildings — so many of them are past their useful life. It is an opportunity to reimagine what your schools look like.”
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Consultants say the Wichita district needs to reduce its number of buildings. That could involve a massive bond issue or series of bonds to build and renovate schools, and it likely will mean closing many smaller schools.
A consulting firm will present options by the end of this school year.
With Cabarrus County Schools projected to have its population increase considerably over the next ten years, many of the current facilities simply do not have enough capacity to provide for