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Liberty County schools tout $112 million expected from proposed 1¢ education sales tax extension
Summary
School officials previewed a March special election to extend a 1¢ local option sales tax, saying the revenue would fund capital projects, buses, technology and facility upgrades across the district.
Miss Baker, speaking on behalf of the Liberty County School System, opened the meeting’s inspiration segment with a presentation urging registered voters to participate in a special election in March that would decide whether to extend a 1¢ special-purpose local option sales tax dedicated to schools.
The district projects the proposed extension—referred to in the presentation as East Plus or “ESPLOST 6”—would generate about $112,000,000 over five years for capital improvements in 13 schools, expansions to the career academy and the establishment of a new school. “By investing in ESPLOST, we invest in our children's future and the…
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