North Carolina's Edgecombe County has been awarded a $62 million grant from the state to replace three elementary schools, a middle school, and North Edgecombe High School.
The grant will go to the North Edgecombe School of Innovation, which will serve students from pre-K through 12th grade, WRAL reports.
"This grant will enable us to create an environment where students can thrive and achieve their fullest potential," says Andy Bryan, superintendent of Edgecombe County Public Schools.
The initiative calls for renovating the existing North Edgecombe High School campus, building a new Career and Technical Education facility, creating a new preK-8 facility, and refurbishing grounds and athletic fields.
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