$392 million more reasons to be thankful

Ten counties hit the jackpot on a combined $392 million in lottery-funded grant awards to build, renovate, and reinvent the schools their communities depend on.

 As we gather with gratitude this season, these grants show exactly what lottery dollars can do. They deliver real, visible change in the communities that need it most. And that’s something we can all be thankful for.

This year, the lucky counties include Duplin, Richmond, Rockingham, and Transylvania who are receiving grants for the first time. Since the needs-based program began in 2017, 62 of North Carolina’s 100 counties have received grants. That’s a grand total of $2.4 billion helping rural communities build modern, safe schools.

The Needs-Based Public-School Capital Fund is one of three ways lottery dollars help school districts with their construction needs. Managed and awarded by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, this year’s grants bring transformation to the following communities:

• Caswell County Schools – $18.8 million for Oakwood Elementary School renovation.
• Duplin County Schools – $32.4 million for East Duplin High School renovation.
• Greene County Schools – $42 million for new West Greene Elementary School.
• Hertford County Schools – $7.1 million for Riverview Elementary School additions.
• McDowell County Schools – $42 million for new East Marion Elementary School.
• Richmond County Schools – $42 million for new L.J. Bell Elementary School.
• Rockingham County Schools – $42 million for new Reidsville Elementary School.
• Transylvania County Schools – $62 million for Brevard High School campus renovations and CTE facility.
• Tyrrell County Schools – $62 million for new PK-13 Career and Technical Education facility.
• Wilson County Schools – $42 million for new Wilson Elementary School.

These projects serve as a reminder of what’s possible when North Carolinians play with purpose. This season of thanks gives us a moment to celebrate the communities who will soon welcome safer, brighter, and more inspiring places for their children to learn and grow.

Take a look at the exciting schools to come in the video below. For details on how lottery funds make a difference for school construction and other education programs, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.

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