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Savannah-Chatham schools push E‑SPLOST renewal for new West Chatham high school; Chamber publicly endorses
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Watts outlined the March special election to continue a 1% education sales tax (E‑SPLOST) that would fund a new West Chatham high school, a K–8 complex and other capital, safety and technology projects; Savannah Area Chamber president Bert Brantley said the chamber’s board voted to support the plan.
The Savannah‑Chatham County Public School System announced a special election March 18 on a proposed continuation of a 1% education sales tax (E‑SPLOST) to pay for school capital projects, safety and security improvements and technology upgrades, Superintendent Dr. Watts said. The district is proposing projects that include a new high school and a K–8 complex in West Chatham County and reconstruction of the district’s STEM Academy.
Why it matters: The renewal would fund building and renovation work the district says is needed to relieve overcrowding and update failing systems such as HVAC, and the district estimates the program will generate about $705 million in collections if approved, Dr. Watts said. The…
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