Muscogee County School District E-SPLOST 2020
Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) Referendum
WHEN: March 24, 2020
Early voting-March 2-20, 2020
Citizens Service Center | 3111 Citizens Way
Hours of Operation: Mondays-Fridays, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
E-SPLOST community presentations and tours
WHEN: 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Wednesday, February 12 | Jordan Vocational College and Career Academy
Thursday, February 13 | St. Mary’s Magnet
Thursday, February 20| Hardaway High
Tuesday, February 25 | Arnold Magnet
Tuesday, March 3 | Northside High
Thursday, March 5 | Mathews Elementary
Tuesday, March 10 | Columbus Public Library
Thursday, March 12 | Fort Middle
Tuesday, March 17 | Gentian Elementary
Thursday, March 19 | Shaw High
WHAT: We invite community members to hear details about the proposed 2020 E-SPLOST projects in a series of informational sessions. After each presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to tour the meeting facility.
For additional information about the items in this list please visit our Resources page.
| 2020 E-SPLOST Categories | |
| Ways to Learn | Cost Estimation |
| 1. Improvements to Technology and Technology Infrastructure | $ 45,500,000.00 |
| 2. Stephen T. Butler STEAM Center Upgrades | $ 2,000,000.00 |
| 3. Jordan HS College and Career Academy Facility Enhancements | $ 3,000,000.00 |
| Room to Learn | |
| 4. Replacement ES ( Dawson, St. Mary’s ) | $ 25,000,000.00 |
| 5. Modernize Arnold MS | $ 13,000,000.00 |
| 6. Addition to Hardaway HS | $ 4,000,000.00 |
| 7. Addition to Kendrick HS | $ 4,000,000.00 |
| 8. Addition to Mathews ES (Four Classrooms) | $ 1,500,000.00 |
| 9. Upgrades to Columbus HS Exterior | $ 1,000,000.00 |
| 10. Expand Veterans Memorial MS Band Room | $ 500,000.00 |
| 11. New North Columbus Library | $ 3,000,000.00 |
| 12. Museum Upgrades | $ 3,000,000.00 |
| Support to Learn | |
| 13. System-Wide Multi-Sport Athletic Complex | $ 15,000,000.00 |
| 14. District-Wide Athletic Improvements | $ 15,500,000.00 |
| 15. Replacement of Outdated Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment System-Wide (FF&E) | $ 3,000,000.00 |
| 16. Update Secondary Science Equipment and Technology | $ 1,500,000.00 |
| 17. Addressing Facility Needs as Reflected in the District 5 Year DOE Facilities Plan | |
| a. Renovations | $ 17,500,000.00 |
| b. Modifications | $ 5,000,000.00 |
| 18. Playgrounds | $ 1,500,000.00 |
| 19. Campus Safety and Security | $ 3,500,000.00 |
| 20. Replacement of Outdated Buses, Vehicles and Transportation Equipment | $ 16,000,000.00 |
| 21. Replacement of Outdated School Nutrition Equipment | $ 2,000,000.00 |
| 22. Financing of Bond Issue | $ 3,000,000.00 |
| $ 189,000,000.00 |
The frequently asked questions from our community presentations and tours will be posted prior to the March 24, 2020 date.
Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to inspire and equip all students to achieve unlimited potential.
The MCSD is a beacon of educational excellence where all are known, valued, and inspired.
Muscogee County School District
2960 Macon Road | Columbus, GA 31906
706-748-2000