School SPLOST vote June 19
The Early County Board of Education has identified a list of proposed SPLOST projects which are being considered for the June 19 referendum. Heading the list is $3.5 million for completion of the high school gym project and $1.5 million for computers and classroom technology.
Roofing and HVAC replacement are other big ticket items on the SPLOST list with $3 million allocated for roofing at the elementary school, high school, central office and Mangham Auditorium. $1 million is allocated for HVAC replacement in the elementary school main building.
Also included on the list, in no particular order of priority, are $100,000 for school safety including gates, fences, public address systems and video surveillance; $500,000 for stadium renovation, including bleachers, handicap accessibility, concession stand and lighting.
Other items on the list include: $50,000 for additional office space and new carpet at the central office; $50,000 for middle school and high school gym improvements, including bleachers and modifications in dressing rooms; $25,000 to relocate wall in high school auto shop; $75,000 for Mangham Auditorium upgrades; $250,000 for vehicle and equipment maintance and replacement; $150,000 to $250,000 for bus shop modification; $5,000 for ECHS barn repair; $500,000 for text books and trade books; $125,000 for band instruments; $750,000 for bus replacement; $50,000 for elementary school playground; $100,000 for awnings at PreK over sidewalk; $5,000 for signs in elementary school parking lots and throughout buildings; $375,000 for furnishings in all schools; $75,000 for concrete walkway, sidewalk, covered walk and landscaping at Oaktree and the alternative school; and $25,000 to improve drainage in middle school parking lot.
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