New High School Project
Project Management
Project History
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.
NCDPI Guidelines
| NCDPI Standard Requirements |
| |
Enrollment | 600 students | 600 students, 600 core | 600 student, 800 core |
Size | 81,500 ft² | 119,346 ft² (Excluding Early College) | 122,060 ft² |
Schematic Layouts
Information
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
Thank you for your support!
Go Bruins!
