Town museum makes historic advancement with new exhibit.

Cornelius Board of Commissioners to Purchase Old High School Building for Museum

Background

The Cornelius Board of Commissioners recently voted unanimously to begin the process of purchasing the old Cornelius High School Agricultural Building for the purpose of establishing a new town museum. Town Manager Andrew Grant outlined the steps required to transfer ownership of the original high school from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) to the town for this purpose. The town has also secured a $500,000 state grant specifically designated for the establishment of a Cornelius history museum.

Plans for Museum

The Cornelius History Museum Task Force has identified the former High School Agriculture Building, constructed in the 1930s, as the ideal location for the museum. The building is currently unused and situated on the existing Cornelius Elementary School campus. CMS has plans to reconstruct the elementary school campus and is supportive of the co-existence of the new school with a future Cornelius history museum.

Other Town Actions

In addition to the museum plans, the Commissioners awarded a $1.17 million contract for road resurfacing and reconstruction projects along Catawba Avenue and West Catawba. The work includes 3.9 miles of road resurfacing, reconstruction of two medians, and restriping crosswalks in various neighborhoods. The completion deadline for these projects is June 2025. The Commissioners also adopted the annual budget calendar for the 2026 fiscal year, including a two-day workshop in April and an additional Budget Public Comment session early in the process to allow for ample public input.

Key Points

• Cornelius Board of Commissioners to purchase old high school building for museum
• Town secures $500,000 state grant for museum establishment
• Former High School Agriculture Building identified as ideal location for museum
• Road resurfacing and reconstruction projects awarded to low bidder Blythe Construction
• Annual budget calendar adopted for 2026 fiscal year with emphasis on public inputSummary

  The Cornelius Board of Commissioners has taken significant steps towards the establishment of a new town museum by initiating the purchase of the old Cornelius High School Agricultural Building. With a $500,000 state grant secured for the project, plans are in place to repurpose the historic building into a Cornelius history museum. In addition to these efforts, the Commissioners have also awarded a contract for road resurfacing and reconstruction projects and adopted a budget calendar for the upcoming fiscal year.

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