Summary
Pender keeps losing the state school construction grant because it's classified tier 3 — grants go to tier 1 and 2 counties. The county's last ask was $62 million for a new high school. Leaders plan to lobby Raleigh to fix the tier classification.
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Last discussed Apr 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
A win could bring up to $62 million in state money for a high school, needing only about an $8 million county match.
✅Who benefits
Every taxpayer, if state dollars replace local ones for school construction.
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