From THE PAPER
Burke County Public Schools will host two community meetings to discuss a proposal for a new school in eastern Burke County.
The meetings are set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Icard Elementary School and 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Hildebran Elementary School.
The school district will present studies related to the existing Icard and Hildebran school buildings and proposals for a new school to be adjacent to the current Hildebran campus.
Board of Education members and district personnel will be present to review the studies and answer questions from the community.
The project is funded, in part, by a $42 million N.C. Education Lottery grant the school system received in early 2024.
— JC