MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Fort Mill Schools will break ground on a brand new elementary school. It marks a new chapter in one of the fastest growing school districts in the area.
Fort Mill Schools is working to keep up with a booming population without hurting taxpayers.
While some districts, like Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, are seeing fewer students enroll in public schools, the Fort Mill Schools district is seeing a bump.
The district is now building its 12th elementary school to keep up.
For a period earlier this year, the district had to enact an enrollment freeze on three campuses. It was aimed at helping maintain favorable teacher-student ratios.
The new school is all thanks to impact fees paid by developers building new projects in the area, helping build infrastructure without requesting more from taxpayers.
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