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Commissioners approve bond authorization to back East Laurens School construction

Laurens County Board of Commissioners · April 21, 2026
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Summary

The board agreed to the School Board's bond plan for a new East Laurens School and approved adoption of a millage rate to enable bond payment, with a unanimous vote.

The Laurens County Board of Commissioners voted April 21 to approve a bond authorization requested by the County School Board tied to construction of the new East Laurens School.

Ryan Dixon presented the School Board's plan and explained that state law requires the county commission to agree to adopt the millage rate the School Board will use to pay bond-related expenditures. Commissioner Kevin Tanner moved to approve the bond authorization; Commissioner Gerad Mathis seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The minutes record the commission's approval but do not include the bond amount, millage rate, or repayment schedule. Those financial specifics are not specified in the meeting record and must be confirmed through School Board documents or bond resolutions.