PHASE VI – ESPLOST

Phase VI ESPLOST passed in 2020 when the community supported a sixth Program with significant voter support.   The program consisted of four (4) expansion and renovation projects, two (2) regeneration projects, a historic renovation project, a solar project, two (2) new K-5 schools,

baseball/softball field project, an infrastructure project, and several Roofing / HVAC projects for a total of 26 projects.

Additionally, in response to the ever-increasing vital role of technology in today’s global society and to provide opportunities for all students, the Phase VI budget includes an important allocation for the purchase of a substantial number of School System computers for individual student use, as well as other technology needed to increase student learning. 

Over $40 million was budgeted to provide the technology needs as well as acquiring textbooks, vehicles, school buses for our students, and other vehicles for the safety, security, and maintenance of school facilities. 

Listed are the Phase VI Bond Building Projects promised in 2020

• New K-5 School (Fort Gordon Area - West) — FINAL STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION
• New K-5 School - South Side — COMPLETE
• Langford Middle School — Regeneration — BIDDING PHASE

EXPANSIONS & RENOVATIONS

HIGH SCHOOLS

• Academy of Richmond County Renovations — Historic Renovation of 3-Story Classroom Bldg.— UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School — Black Box Theater —DESIGN PHASE
• Westside High School - Phase I Regeneration Design and 2-Story Classroom Regeneration – DESIGN PHASE
• T.W. Josey High School — Phase I Regeneration - Design and Initial Construction Josey / Murphey MS — DESIGN PHASE
• Butler High School - Baseball / Softball Fields - DESIGN PHASE
• Cross Creek High School — Solar — COMPLETE

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

• Middle School Field Upgrades – UNDER CONSTRUCTION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

• Hornsby Elementary School - 8 Classroom Addition - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Sue Reynolds—6 Classroom Addition (4 Maker Spaces / 2 Classrooms) - COMPLETE

PAY-AS-YOU-GO

• • In response to the ever-increasing vital role of technology in today’s global society and to provide opportunities for all students, the Phase VI budget included an important allocation for the purchase of a substantial number of School System computers for individual student use, as well as other technology needed to increase student learning. 

• • Acquiring textbooks, technology (hardware and software), school buses, and other vehicles for the safety, security and maintenance of school facilities. 

• • Replacing furniture, fixtures, and equipment at schools throughout the School System. 

ROOF AND HVAC PROJECTS

• Cross Creek High School — Roof — COMPLETE
• McBean Elementary School — HVAC & Roof — COMPLETE
• Tobacco Road Elementary School - Roof - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Gracewood Elementary School — HVAC & Roof — UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Glenn Hills High School — HVAC — UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School — HVAC — UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Bayvale Elementary School — HVAC — COMPLETE
• Glenn Hills High School - HVAC - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• Meadowbrook Elementary School — HVAC — COMPLETE
• Freedom Park K-8 School — Roof - COMPLETE
• Barton Chapel Elementary School — HVAC — COMPLETE
• Blythe Elementary School — HVAC — COMPLETE