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New Cheraw school building heads to groundbreaking
What happened
The superintendent said groundbreaking for the new school funded by a state BEST grant is set for Oct. 2, and a special board meeting on Nov. 16 would approve an updated construction contract. In June the board approved Nunn Construction as the construction manager. Architects RTA gave a new-school proposal in May, and in March the board raised staff purchasing authority for the project to $3 million.
Why it matters to families
A new school building is the largest project in this small district. It affects where students learn and how much the district must spend.
The evidence
The Sept. 28 minutes record the groundbreaking and Nov. 16 meeting. The June 29 minutes record the 4-0 vote on Nunn. The grant amount is not stated in the collected records.
The source
September 28, 2026 regular meeting minutesSee the full record for Cheraw School District 31.
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