On June 20, 2014, the Town Council of Kure Beach, NC, adopted a resolution supporting the Education Bond Referendum that will be on the November 4, 2014 election ballot. This is the second resolution passed supporting the Education Bond Referendum. The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce approved the referendum at their meeting on May 14, 2014. Additional support is expected from the Town of Carolina Beach at their July 8th Town Council Meeting. The City of Wilmington and the Town of Wrightsville Beach are also considering adopting a resolution to support the referendum. If the $160 million bond referendum is passed, all New Hanover County Schools will benefit directly and indirectly from the funds. Every school will be made safer with the installation of security cameras. The new school and replacement schools will provide needed space at the most overcrowded elementary schools. Renovations at the middle school level will modernize obsolete facilities and replace outdated building systems. NHCS has identified the most critical needs and included them in the 2014 Bond Referendum for Education. The 14 projects include: • A new elementary school in northeastern New Hanover County. • College Park Elementary School replacement. • Blair Elementary School replacement. • Laney High School additions and renovations. • Hoggard High School additions and renovations. • New Hanover High School George West Building renovations. • Roland-Grise Middle School renovations. • Noble Middle School renovations. • Trask Middle School renovations. • Myrtle Grove Middle School renovations. • Wrightsville Beach Elementary additions and renovations. • District-wide building systems and infrastructure improvements. • Technology improvements at all schools. • Safety and security improvements at all schools. The bonds would be repaid over a 20-year period with an average increase of three cents on the property tax rate. To put this into perspective, the tax bill on a $200,000 home would increase approximately $60 per year, or $5 per month.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:58:03 +0000
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