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Gwinnett schools outline five‑year capital plan as E‑SPLOST continuation appears on Nov. 4 ballot
Summary
Gwinnett County Public Schools presented its updated five‑year capital plan to the Snellville mayor and council, explaining that a continuation of the 1‑cent education SPLOST on the Nov. 4 ballot would fund school safety, facilities, buses and technology.
Gwinnett County Public Schools Interim Chief Operations Officer Patrick Burke told the Snellville mayor and council on Oct. 13 that the district’s updated five‑year capital plan relies on a vote this November to continue the existing 1‑cent education special purpose local option sales tax (E‑SPLOST).
Burke said the plan covers renovations, safety and security upgrades, transportation and classroom technology and that the countywide referendum — on the Nov. 4 ballot — would continue the current E‑SPLOST for another five years if voters approve it.
Burke said the district’s capital plan funds routine building renewals such as roof and HVAC replacement, technology and classroom equipment, safety systems including vestibules and cameras, and bus fleet…
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