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Public Input for School Bond Projects

Survey Closed, Engagement Sessions Complete

March 5, 2025

After two community engagement sessions and a survey period of over two weeks, OCS staff will report in March 2025 to the Board of Education about community input received between February 13 and March 4. Updates will be posted to the School Bond Updates landing page here on the OCS website.

Please see the initial announcement below, with select photos from input sessions at the Whitted Building on February 25 and March 3, 2025.

Community members shared input with consultants to inform the Orange County Board of Education about 10-year priorities for school construction. A parent speaks with architects on March 3, 2025.

 

Community members shared input with consultants to inform the Orange County Board of Education about 10-year priorities for school construction. A community member places a marker to indicate investment priorities during an activity on March 3, 2025.

 

Community members shared input with consultants to inform the Orange County Board of Education about 10-year priorities for school construction. Community members gave comments during engagement activities on March 3, 2025. This sheet of chart paper contains some of those comments.

 

Orange County School Bond Project Updates

 

February 13, 2025

Dear Orange County Schools Community,

Your voice matters!

OCS is preparing for school replacements, renovations, and repairs funded by general obligation (GO) bonds chosen by our community in the 2024 election. Projects funded by the bond and scheduled over the next 10 years will begin in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. 

We want to know:
What do you most want to see in our new or renovated school facilities?

Everyone in our community can participate in several ways. Join public input sessions. Take our public bond project survey. Review information shared with our Board of Education. This information and upcoming public forums are all open to every member of our community.

Community Input Sessions

Join public information nights and help OCS gather community input on Tuesday, February 25 and Monday, March 3, 2025 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Whitted Building, 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough NC. 

Community Survey

Take our brief survey (5-10 minutes) to share your priorities for school construction projects that will help OCS complete replacements, renovations, and repairs with school bond funds over the next 10 years.

SURVEY LINK NOW CLOSED

See Public Information

Review updates to the Board of Education and see ongoing project proposals as OCS prepares for a 10-year construction schedule at multiple school sites, starting in the 2025-2026 school year: orangecountyfirst.com/schoolbond 

Thank you for participating, and for sharing this information with others.

 

Last updated: March 5, 2025