GC Officials Looking for Support for E-SPLOST

Gwinnett County officials kicked into high gear in the lead up to the election, spreading the word about the necessity to vote tomorrow on the Education Special Local Sales Tax Option. If approved, the sales tax would be collected beginning on July 1, 2012 and would expire on June 30, 2017. It is projected to generate $876 million at best. Of that, $17.1 million would be for Buford City Schools and the balance for Gwinnett County Public Schools.

The following are items that would be paid for with the funds generated by the E-SPLOST if it passes.

• 5 new schools
• 8 additions at existing schools
• 1 renovation to an existing school
• 433 new classrooms
• Technology improvements systemwide, digital Content, Learning, Assessment, and Support System for Gwinnett County Public Schools... Enhancing student engagement and improving teaching and learning

1. eCLASS will...

• Provide teachers with better information about their students’ learning needs.
• Enhance ways students use digital content.
• Help district realize cost savings in terms of textbooks.
• Improve business functions within GCPS.
• Provide a more robust technology infrastructure for schools.
• Increase Wi-Fi capabilities, paving the way for students to bring their own technology/devices.
• Expand portal access for employees and parents and lay groundwork for a student portal.

The following items are earmarked for clusters within the Loganville and Grayson school district.

Archer Cluster

School-wide technology upgrades that may include teacher laptops, student research stations, network printers, projectors, screens, wireless notebook carts, computer labs, media center and school video broadcast equipment, network infrastructure improvements, increased wireless access.

Archer HS

• Technology improvements

McConnell MS

• Gym AC; kitchen AC; energy efficiency upgrades

Cooper ES

• Gym AC; energy efficiency upgrades

Cooper ES

• Gym AC; energy efficiency upgrades Gym AC; kitchen AC; HVAC improvements; energy efficiency

Harbins ES

• Gym AC; kitchen AC; HVAC improvements; energy efficiency upgrades

Lovin ES

• Gym AC

All Grayson Cluster Schools

School-wide technology upgrades that may include teacher laptops, student research stations, network printers, projectors, screens, wireless notebook carts, computer labs, media center and school video broadcast equipment, network infrastructure improvements, increased wireless access.

Grayson HS

• Gym AC; energy efficiency upgrades

Bay Creek MS

• Gym AC

Grayson ES

• Gym AC; kitchen AC; energy efficiency upgrades; exterior lighting upgrades

Trip ES

• Gym AC

Couch MS

• Gym AC

Pharr ES

• Gym AC; kitchen AC; energy efficiency upgrades

Starling ES

• Gym AC

All South Gwinnett Cluster Schools

School-wide technology upgrades that may include teacher laptops, student research stations, network printers, projectors, screens, wireless notebook carts, computer labs, media center and school video broadcast equipment, network infrastructure improvements, increased wireless access.

South Gwinnett HS

• Gym AC; energy efficient lighting; energy efficiency upgrades

Grace Snell MS

• Gym AC

Magill ES

• Gym AC; energy efficiency upgrades

Rosebud ES

• Gym AC

Snellville MS

• Gym AC; kitchen AC; HVAC improvements; energy efficiency upgrades

Britt ES

• Gym AC; kitchen AC; HVAC improvements; energy efficiency upgrades

Norton ES

• Gym AC; energy efficiency upgrades