Summary
The county put $600,000 toward turf fields at Union Pines and North Moore, and the CVB added a $120,000 grant. Now the board is demanding schools use about $480,000 in lapsed SRO salaries to close the gap — and floating a state audit if they can't.
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Last discussed Jan 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $480,000 in lapsed SRO salary is being sought to finish a roughly $1.1 million turf project.
Union Pines students, athletes, and the broader community that uses the field for events.
School resource officer staffing could be affected if lapsed salary funds are redirected.
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Schools Detail Plans for Athletic Facility Upgrades Funded Through County
Moore County Schools leadership presented their spending plan at two of the three high schools in the district for the $600,000 funding that was earmarked for athletic facility improvements during a recent Moore County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Board of Commissioners - Jan 20, 2026
The county put $600,000 toward turf fields at Union Pines and North Moore, and the CVB added a $120,000 grant. Now the board is demanding schools use about $480,000 in lapsed SRO salaries to close the gap — and floating a state audit if they can't.
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