Tag: ESPLOST
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Fine Arts Center at RHS still taking shape
There are only a few weeks left before the start of the 2024-25 Academic Year, but for now the campus at Rockmart High School remains in a construction state. The Fine Arts Center at RHS is still a work in progress, but most of the exterior work is already done and now its just getting…
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Fine work underway for new RHS Arts Building
Rockmart High School students might have a new theater space to utilize before the Class of 2025 is graduating, at least based on the current pace of construction on campus during a stretch of good weather since the first shovel was tossed on the project back in May. One of the highlights of the 2021…
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Officials gathered on Monday, May 1 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Rockmart High School Fine Arts Facility. (Photo courtesy of PSD) Work to begin on Fine Arts facility at RHS
Groundbreaking event held on campus on Monday Equal opportunities will be had for theater students across the district as the new Rockmart High School Fine Arts facility is getting going on the eastern side of the county. Polk School District officials gathered on Monday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new facility being funded…
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Voters approve extension of PSD’s ESPLOST through 2031
Collections will allow for new building, upgrades, purchases and repairs With a wide margin of victory during an off-year municipal election, voters decided during this election season that they will be fine allowing the Polk School District to continue collecting a penny sales tax to help continue the campaign of improvements in recent years in…
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Election 2021: Results from the Municipal and ESPLOST votes
The polls are closed, and the votes are counted. Municipal elections across Polk County have closed out for the year and the people have spoken. Voters came out countywide to decide on future ESPLOST spending, and within the cities on questions over alcohol sales and a contested race in Rockmart and Aragon for the November…
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Dr. Thomas provides reminder about the E-SPLOST extension starting with early voting this month
Superintendent Dr. Katie Thomas talked about the upcoming extension of the E-SPLOST, keeping her presentation about what’s in the upcoming package being proposed to voters for the next round of expansion and repairs needed by the Polk School District. During the Tuesday, October 5 work session, Dr. Thomas talked about what’s in the upcoming package…
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School board approves move ahead seeking E-SPLOST referendum, election agreement with County
The Polk County Board of Education gave their thumbs up during their August regular session to move forward with asking voters to approve of extending the Education-only Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) well past when it was to expire in 2026. With projects from the past two referendums now completed, the Board of…
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New E-SPLOST extension being sought for November countywide ballot for continuing enhancements to local schools
Renewal by voters of E-SPLOST would allow for bond sales now, extends penny sales tax collections out for education past 2030 to fund systemwide upgrades Rockmart High School Fine Arts wing among proposed projects Funding would go toward roofs, security, bathrooms, classroom equipment and more The E-SPLOST resolution is up for consideration before the Board…
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binary comment Board of Education approves slate of spring and summer SPLOST projects
The Polk County Board of Education approved a list of projects during their April combined session, including the demolition of a former school no longer in use in the middle of the county. Board members approved a comprehensive list of spring and summer projects during the Tuesday, April 13 session that included the money to…
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Virtual State of the Community continues today with PSD message
The 2020 State of the Community event might be virtual this year, but is providing plenty of good news about what is happening in Polk County in 2020 despite a global pandemic. Superintendent Laurie Atkins said the Polk School District faced down the same challenge and how they’ve worked to continue to keep children safe…