Rolesville town leaders want a new school in their town badly enough that they're willing to help pay for it.

At a Mar. 18 Board of Commissioners meeting, they voted to chip in $3,000 per acre for 36 acres off of Burlington Mill Road to try to make the site more affordable for Wake County to purchase it for a middle school.

In Sept., the Wake County Board of Commissioners blocked the purchase of 46 acres on the site, saying the price-- then $75,000 per acre-- was too high.

"Everyone felt it was a win-win deal," said Mayor Frank Eagles. Eagles said everyone on the board voted in favor of the resolution, except Commissioner Ronnie Curran, who was not in attendance.

"They saw a need for a school," Eagles said. "We've got kids going to various schools around here. It's nice to have a school in your town."

The mayor also hopes the town will be able to partner with the Wake County Public School System for use of athletic facilities.

WCPSS has yet to officially propose a purchase of the site to the county board of commissioners.