The Board is also reviewing
our SPLOST budget during the
next month. Our revenues
have declined due to the
economy, plus our enrollment
projections have slowed in
many areas. The
Superintendent's
recommendation is to:
- move forward with the
Centennial High and
Chattahoochee High science
lab and band additions. The
completion date is 2010;
however the band additions
may be delayed until 2011
due to staging on the sites.
- complete the
construction of the Bethany/Cogburn
high school in 2012
- delay the Derrick Road
elementary school until
August 2012 (south)
- delay the new MS South (Ga
138 area) until 2012
- replace Banneker High
school, instead of moving
forward with an addition.
The last S. Fulton High
school in the SPLOST III
program would be this
replacement.
- delay the new ES South
indefinitely
Even with these revisions,
additional revenue will probably
be needed to complete this
program. Our options include the
selling of surplus land, and/or
redirecting millage. Staff is
still working on revised revenue
projections based on some recent
information. Georgia State has
reviewed our revenue projections
and increased the total by $19
million. On the other hand, the
final state budget included a
reduction in state capital
outlay. These revenue changes
may require revisions to the
current recommendation.
A work session is scheduled
on April 14th at 3:00pm to
discuss these construction
issues. The Board is
scheduled to vote on the
FY10 construction priorities
at the May Board meeting.
A work session on the
SPLOST Technology plan is
scheduled for April 14th at
2:30pm.
