The Superintendent recommended approval of Barrow County Schools FY 20 State Capital Outlay Application.

Applications to the State for capital outlay dollars are due in August.  In keeping with our Local Facilities Plan the next projects we have in line for completion include:

• The first phase of a new high school at the Sims campus
• Renovations to the single story portion of Yargo ES
• Renovations and hvac improvements to Westside MS
• Kennedy ES cooler/freezer replacement
• Hvac improvements to Apalachee HS

New HS                      Anticipated Project Cost         State Reimbursement

                                    $19,000,000                             $7,035,867    

Yargo ES                    Anticipated Project Cost         State Reimbursement

                                    $1,250,000                               $463,778       

Westside MS               Anticipated Project Cost         State Reimbursement 

                                    $2,282,724                               $1,488,334

Kennedy ES                Anticipated Project Cost         State Reimbursement

                                    $75,000                                    $21,740

Apalachee HS             Anticipated Project Cost         State Reimbursement

                                    $2,625,622                               $1,493,296

Our system has accumulated state capital outlay dollars to make improvements to our schools.  State money is combined with local dollars to fund eligible projects as prioritized in our Local Facilities Plan.  Architectural firms reviewed and approved last winter have been working with our system to further develop the scope and plans for these projects.  We expect to be able to receive prices for these projects later this year.