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Board names police annex for Larry Lauer, hears capital-project and summer-learning updates
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Summary
The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education approved naming the Board of Education Police Department Annex for former board member Larry Lauer and received updates on capital projects (including Winter Forest High School gym work and Jacob G. Smith renovations), athletic-complex progress at Islands High, a central-office RFP due April 2, and observance of School Board Appreciation Week.
The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Board of Education approved naming the Board of Education Police Department Annex in honor of former Board member Larry Lauer and received a series of facility and program updates at its March 2026 meeting, Sheila Blanco, the district’s public information manager, said.
Blanco said the board approved the annex name; she described Lauer as a former police chief, "the visionary behind the Junior Police Academy," a former school resource officer and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. She noted the naming had been first read into the record at the February board meeting.
The board also received capital-project updates described as “East Bloss projects,” which included progress at Winter Forest High School (gym addition demolition and site work; parking lot complete; landscaping and signage in progress) and ongoing cafeteria and interior renovation work at Jacob G. Smith (cafeteria joist and decking complete; enclosure and interior renovation ongoing and on schedule), Blanco said. The transcript uses the phrase "East Bloss projects" as presented in the highlights.
Blanco reported progress at the SCCPSS athletic complex at Islands High, saying bleacher seating is ready for games and the visitors' team room and restroom building are under construction. She also announced that the request for proposals for 208 Bull Street (the district central office) is due April 2. Finally, Blanco said the district is joining a statewide recognition of school board members after the governor proclaimed a week in March as School Board Appreciation Week.
The highlights did not include vote tallies, motion text, or additional details about funding sources for the capital projects; district staff would provide implementation details and procurement documents as next steps.
