The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners has voted unanimously to rebuild the E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville but not to rebuild it at the Stryker Golf Course as had been discussed.
County officials say they opted not to put new the E.E. Smith High School here at Fort Liberty’s Stryker Golf Course because it would be too removed from the community to spark economic growth for people who live in Cumberland County. The reactions are split.
“I support the commissioners’ decision and hopefully the process will be a little faster,” said Cynthia Leeks of Fayetteville.
“How long you’re saying you’re going to have a new E.E. Smith before you put a site?” said Fred Clark, an alum of the high school. “I don’t see nowhere from Murchison Road all the way to Fayetteville State University all the way to 295 you could build a new E.E. Smith.”
Commissioner Glenn Adams says the county has other possible sites in mind for the school, but officials are keeping their cards close to their chests for now.