North Carolina local public school boards have the statutory responsibility for operating public schools and for entering into contracts for design and construction of their schools. This document presents examples of plans for school buildings planned or constructed during the last few years , as of 1993, representing a wide range of educational philosophies and design solutions. Elementary, Middle, and High School buildings are included. Each offering provides the floor plan, photographs or line drawings of the school, and costs and contractor information. (GR)