E-SPLOST Funded Projects

E-SPLOST VI-Funded projects
Previous E-SPLOST funding has supported district-wide construction, technology hardware cycles and major HVAC/roofing repairs. These projects were funded with E-SPLOST VI, in effect from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027. 

• Buying and maintaining school buses
• Band and orchestra instruments
• Staff and K-5 student devices
• BHMS courtyard renovation 
• Updated computers, tablets, and classroom furniture 
• ADA equity accessible upgrades, such as motorized lift and chair lifts 
• Resurfacing of Winnona Park basketball court 
• Legacy Park synthetic turf track and field
• Beacon Hill Middle School student center build-out
• Building and facility modernizations and major repairs, including HVAC systems, roof replacements, and plumbing
• Leveraging capital outlay funding construction process with architect and CMaR
• Weapons detection technology, secure entrance design services, security software licenses and support of City of Decatur-hired school resource officers. 
• New K-8 ELA textbooks, phonics program and consumable text replacements, aligned with Science of Reading
• IB and AP digital resources, honors novels, and math workbooks
• District radios for safety and transportation
• Website and mobile app
• Expansion of EV charging access points 

Examples of Other Projects Funded by Past E-SPLOST Funding

• Oakhurst: $35M+ addition including eight classrooms, a Farm-to-School garden area, and new utility and parking infrastructure
• Winnona Park: Kitchen equipment replacements, playground upgrades, classroom LED lighting, and pedestrian safety/walking routes
• Talley Street: solar array expansion to increase sustainability and energy efficiency
• College Heights, Oakhurst, Westchester: playground equipment replacement
• Clairemont: full school facility renovation 
• BHMS: gymnasium construction
• DHS: kitchen equipment replacement and upgrade
• Glennwood: cooling tower replacement

Prepared by City Schools of Decatur for informational purposes only.