May 2008: County Commissioners approved purchasing land for a new high school
November 2017: County and District received approval for initial $2.3 million
grant for new high school
March 2019: County Commissioners finance workshop where various options for funding a new high school were discussed by First Tryon the County’s advisers
March 2019: County Commissioners approved grant application for high school
September 2019: County and District received facility study results,
Conclusion: the high school must be replaced to make space for growing enrollment
November 2019: County and District received approval for remaining $10 million grant for new high school
October 2019-October 2020: District developed an educational program for high school
July 2020: County Commissioners approved preliminary site investigation
on the proposed high school site
August 2020: County Commissioners approved the $33 million ballot question for a total project budget of $45,287,400 based upon a combination of a 10 cent property tax increase, sales tax revenues and the NC Grant funds.
November 2020: Voters overwhelmingly said YES!
December 2020-August 2024:

• Schematic Design

• Design Development

• Construction Document

• Development Document review by the state

• Architectural documents are complete and in review by the state

• All USDA loans have been approved and secured

• County funding has been approved and secured

• A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been posted to secure construction management at risk (CMAR) services

• The CMAR route will help to control costs, keep the project on budget, and help to keep the project on schedule

September 2024: BOE contracts with Moseley Architects and Heartland Construction to begin work on the new high school project. Press Release.

• Architectural documents are complete and in review by the state

• All USDA loans have been approved and secured

• County funding has been approved and secured

• A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been posted to secure construction management at risk (CMAR) services

• The CMAR route will help to control costs, keep the project on budget, and help to keep the project on schedule