Need-Based Public School Capital Fund Recipients Announced
This week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction announced the latest recipients of the Need-Based Public School Capital Fund (NBPSCF). Created by the General Assembly in 2017 and funded by lottery revenues, the NBPSCF provides grants to address public school repair and renovation needs. Ten districts will receive a total of $400 million for new or replacement school facilities in economically distressed counties, supporting construction and renovations that expand hands-on learning, incentivize students to pursue careers in early childhood education, and provide workforce-ready credentialing opportunities.
Award Recipients Include:
- Caswell County Schools – $18.8 million
Complete renovation of Oakwood Elementary School to address major safety and operational issues affecting the learning environment. - Duplin County Schools – $32.4 million
Complete renovation of East Duplin High School to enhance student learning and ensure a safe, modern educational environment. - Greene County Schools – $42 million
Replacement of West Greene Elementary School to address increased enrollment and meet modern education, safety, and accessibility standards. - Hertford County Schools – $7.1 million
Renovation of Riverview Elementary School to construct a new gymnasium and new classrooms connected to the main school building, to address security and aging infrastructure. - McDowell County Schools – $42 million
Construction of a new East Marion Elementary School to consolidate aging East Global Magnet and Marion Elementary schools. - Richmond County Schools – $42 million
Complete replacement of L.J. Bell Elementary School to address aging facilities and ensure safe and effective learning environments. - Rockingham County Schools – $42 million
Construction of a new Reidsville Elementary School to consolidate two under-resourced elementary schools. - Transylvania County Schools – $62 million
Complete transformation of the Brevard High School campus to consolidate Davidson River Alternative School with Brevard High School while constructing a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) facility. - Tyrrell County Schools – $62 million
Construction of a new PK-13 CTE facility to replace outdated and flood-prone buildings with a modern structure. - Wilson County Schools – $42 million
Construction of a new Wilson Elementary School to consolidate two outdated elementary schools into a safe, environmentally modern and accessible building.
Legislators Meet Next Week to Discuss HR1/Big Beautiful Bill Implementation
Legislators will gather Tuesday, December 9, to hear how the state is implementing changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid administration resulting from House Resolution 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Both programs are administered at the county level and supervised by the state, and both involve hundreds of millions of dollars being distributed to millions of North Carolinians. HR1 instituted a series of eligibility requirements and financial shifts that the state and counties are currently navigating to ensure compliance, with large financial penalties for failure to do so. While lawmakers are not expected to make any legislative changes next week, the presentations will influence what additional state resources counties may receive to administer the programs under the new federal rules. Interested parties can watch the meetings live and review meeting documents here for SNAP and here for Medicaid.