New “Alternative School” Will Cost $5 Million More Than Expected

A new Horry County “alternative school” design has been approved for almost $5 million more than expected.
Initially, the board for Horry County Schools approved $13 million for the new education center. But it wasn’t long before HCS staff realized it wouldn’t be enough to accommodate students. When it came down to choosing between a 48,500-square-foot building for $17.9 million or a 45,000-square-foot building for $16.7 million, they chose the more expensive option in a 7-3 vote. The larger building will include a kitchen, an indoor physical education space, and a retention pond just as the other one would have. The difference is this design plan has the space for five more classrooms.