On August 16, 2021, the Board of Education approved a resolution that asks the county to allocate additional funds from the $250 million school bond referendum that was approved by voters in May 2018. 

The additional funds would allow the school district to continue its efforts to address critical school facility needs (new construction, repairs, renovations, etc.) across the county.  The resolution includes the intention of the Board for the construction of a new Grier Middle School.

In November 2018, the county allocated $60 million in school bond funds.  The first allocation included approximately $36.5 million for the construction of Belmont Middle School and approximately $23.5 million for school renovations/repairs.  The resolution approved on August 16, 2021 is in relation to a second allocation of school bond funds.

Click here to watch the presentation to the Board of Education.

Click here to read the “Resolution to Request Approval and Appropriation of 2018 School Bond Funds for Gaston County Schools.”

Click here for an article about our summer 2021 construction and renovation projects.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Belmont Middle School was held on March 25, 2019, and the grand opening celebration was held on August 15, 2021.

Click here to watch the the grand opening celebration video.

Click here for our news article about the grand opening celebration.

Click here to watch the groundbreaking ceremony video.

Click here for our news article about the groundbreaking ceremony.

Click here for our news article about construction progress.

Click here for a slideshow of construction pictures.

Click here to watch our "GCS Quick Clip" video from August 2020.

Click here to watch our "GCS Quick Clip" video from July 2021.

Click here to visit the architect’s website.

IN REVIEW: School bonds approved; first steps taken toward new middle school in Belmont

October 15, 2018
The Gaston County Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the construction bid from Beam Construction Company for the new Belmont Middle School.  Click here to watch the presentation to the Board of Education.  Click here for our news article.

August 20, 2018
The Board of Education heard a presentation from LS3P Architects about the planning and design of the new Belmont Middle School.  Click here to watch the presentation to the Board of Education.

June 12, 2018
As part of the 2018-2019 county budget, the Gaston County Commissioners approved the issuance of $60 million in school bonds.  The $60 million will be used to build a new Belmont Middle School (to replace the current Belmont Middle School building that is more than 80 years old) and to begin addressing some of our most critical facility needs and repairs.  Click here for an article from The Gaston Gazette.

May 22, 2018
Following approval of the school bond referendum, the Board of Education and the Gaston County Commissioners conducted a meeting to discuss the 2018-2019 local budget for Gaston County Schools, the 2018 school bonds, and the one-quarter of a cent sales tax.  Both the school bonds and sales tax (to help pay for the bonds) were approved by voters during the May 8 primary election.  Click here for an article from The Gaston Gazette.

Click here to read our news article from August 2020.

Click here to see before and after pictures of the Ashbrook High School facade project.

Click here to see before and after pictures of the East Gaston High School facade project.

Click here to see before and after pictures of the South Point High School facade project.

Click here for an article about summer 2021 construction and renovation projects.

Click here and click here for articles about the Belmont Middle School grand opening celebration.

Click here for an article about summer 2020 construction and renovation projects.

Click here for an article about construction progress for Belmont Middle School.

Click here and click here for articles about the Belmont Middle School groundbreaking ceremony.