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Clayton County SPLOST continuation would fund several Forest Park school rebuilds, council member says
Summary
Council member outlined projects tied to the county SPLOST continuation on the March ballot, including combined renovations of Huey and Fountain elementary schools, a $92 million investment in Forest Park Middle School to create a STEM school, and other school consolidations.
A council member at the Forest Park Ward 1 meeting outlined county school projects that would be funded if Clayton County voters approve a continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) on the March ballot.
The council member said the ballot question is a continuation of the penny sales tax that funds school capital projects and listed local projects that would be covered if the referendum passes. Projects affecting Forest Park she named include combining and renovating Huey and Fountain elementary schools; combining and renovating Edmonds and Unidos elementary schools; renovations to Babb Middle School; and a $92,000,000 investment to convert Forest Park Middle School into a STEM school.
The council member also reminded residents that early voting for Ward 2 begins Monday, Feb. 24, and encouraged turnout for the countywide SPLOST question, which is scheduled for the March 18 ballot.
Ending: The council member emphasized that the decision is for voters and that information on specific project timelines and details is controlled by the Clayton County School Board; no local vote or city action on SPLOST was taken at the meeting.
