At the Cobb County School District Board Meeting on October 27, 2016, the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax V (Ed-SPLOST V) Resolution was approved calling for a Special Election on March 21. Ed-SPLOST V is a one-cent sales tax on all retail sales in Cobb County. With this sales tax, everyone who makes a purchase in Cobb County contributes to the support of local schools.
Ed-SPLOST V is a consumption tax, not a property tax. Ed-SPLOST V (2019-2023) will concentrate on the construction of new classrooms with the goal of housing approximately 2,000 new students projected to enter the District within the next five years. Ed-SPLOST V will also continue to focus on modernizing the District’s older schools and facilities.
The EAST COBBER February issue reviewed the projects at the high schools and middle schools located in East Cobb. The following reviews the ED-SPLOST V-funded projects planned for the 32 elementary schools in East Cobb. The following elementary schools are located in East Cobb:
- Addison Elementary
- Bells Ferry Elementary
- Blackwell Elementary
- Brumby Elementary
- East Side Elementary
- Eastvalley Elementary
- Garrison Mill Elementary
- Keheley Elementary
- Kincaid Elementary
- Mount Bethel Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Murdock Elementary
- Nicholson Elementary
- Powers Ferry Elementary
- Rocky Mount Elementary
- Sedalia Park Elementary
- Sedalia Park Elementary
- Sope Creek Elementary
- Timber Ridge Elementary, and
- Tritt Elementary School.
The EAST COBBER editorial staff researched the SPLOST V Notebook available on the Cobb County School District website, www.cobbk12.org. To help East Cobbers to get a sense on how their SPLOST V dollars will be spent, the staff has listed below approved projects for each elementary school in East Cobb. Items listed are in no particular order.
All Elementary Schools will receive the following projects:
1>Centralized Video System-Enhance the district’s coaxial network.
2>District Network Enhancement/Maintenance-Maintain the district network.
3>District Phone System Enhancement/Replacement-Replace and maintain the district’s telephony and network equipment.
4>District Servers Replacement-Replace school servers.
5>Growth, Replacement, & Maintenance of Fine Arts Instruments and Equipment-Musical instruments, digital music technologies, kilns, and visual arts equipment.
6>Learning Management System-Common digital platformfor students, teachers, school leaders, and parents to access learning resources, content, & learning supports.
7>Learning Resources-Publisher produced and locally developed content to align with the instructional and learning needs of teachers and students as it aligns with the Cobb Teaching and Learning standards.
8>Network Access Control-Provide network security.
9>Obsolete Audio Visual Equipment Enhancement/ Replacement Classrooms-Replace and maintain audio
visual equipment for classrooms.
10>Obsolete Computing Device Replacement-Teachers & Staff-Replacement of computing devices for teachers.
11>Obsolete Interactive Classroom Devices Enhancement/Replacement-Replace and maintain interactive devices in
classroom.
12>Obsolete Print/Copy/Duplicate Solution-Replacement/Maintenance-Replace and maintain duplication equipment
13>School Security Improvements-Exterior CCSD facilities need to be accessible to many people during and after normal hours. Increased security needs require that staff members be confident that the doors, windows, and locks can completely control access to each facility. This program will provide controlled access to only authorized personnel, identify any person or groups in the building when they enter as well as numerous other features. All budgetary costs are planning estimates, and changes in circumstances or
innovations may require modification. Items listed are in no particular order.
14>School Security Improvements-Interior-Provide security modifications and upgrades for schools by improving interior
accessibility as well as strengthened infrastructure where appropriate. Such improvements will provide a greater level of safety and enhance the security within the school facilities.
Addison Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Electrical-Fire Alarm-Replace existing fire alarm system
>Mechanical-HVAC-Replace HVAC and controls
Bells Ferry Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Flooring-VET & Carpeting-Replace flooring
Blackwell Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Painting-Repaint the interior and exterior of the
building
Davis Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Specialties-Prefabricated Canopies-Install canopy at bus
parking and car drop off area
East Side Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Painting-Repaint interior and exterior of building
Eastvalley Elementary School Replacement
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>New School–Adverse Site Conditions-Unforeseen adverse
site conditions: Rock, Soil, Water, Utilities
>New School Elementary-Construct new Elementary School
>Demolish East Cobb Middle School buildings
>Sitework-Demolition-Slab, Footings, & Foundation-Demolish
all slabs, footings, foundations, & underground utilities for East Cobb MS
Garrison Mill Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Flooring-VET & Carpeting-Replace flooring
Keheley Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Flooring-VET & Carpeting-Replace flooring
Kincaid Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Flooring-VET & Carpeting-Replace flooring
Mount Bethel Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Thermal & Moisture Protection-Roofing-Built Up-Replace roof
Murdock Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Mechanical-Plumbing-Fixtures-Replace toilet fixtures
Nicholson Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Mechanical-HVAC-Replace HVAC & Controls
>Specialties-Toilet Partitions & Accessories-Replace toilet partitions in Building 2010
Rocky Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Flooring-VET & Carpeting-Replace flooring
Sedalia Park Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Finishes-Painting-Repaint the interior and exterior of the building
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Electrical-Emergency Generator-ES-Replace emergency generator
>Specialties-Prefabricated Canopies Install canopy at car drop off area
Sope Creek Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Renovation-Toilet Room Renovation-Renovate existing toilet
Timber Ridge Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Electrical-Lighting-Site-Pole-Replace existing parking lots lights and add additional lights at bus parking area
Tritt Elementary School
FACILITY SUMMARY OF APPROVED PROJECTS:
>Sitework-Playground Equipment-Replace existing playscape and surfacing
