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Have You Heard of Splost?
brought to you by Chrissy Neumann

TRUE Vinings Community
Spring Hill Road
$299,000
  • So much character - exactly what you are looking for!
  • Unbelievable 4 sided brick home in the heart of Vinings - and so close to Teasley elementary!
  • Completely remodeled kitchen - maple cabinets, custom tile, fabulous bar area, new appliances
  • Elegant Dining room opens to an oversized Living Room and cozy Family Room
  • Gracious master suite and master bath
  • Large, fenced yard, with professional landscaping
  • Plus a finished room downstairs!
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Tuesday's Tip

COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE SPLOST PROGRAM

What is SPLOST?

SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. It is a one-cent tax on all consumer goods that was approved by voters in a referendum. SPLOST receipts can be used only for school-related capital improvements.

THE FACTS:

Referendum Date: Sept. 16, 2003
Effective: Jan. 1, 2004
 
 
REVENUE: (Does not include Marietta City Schools)
  Projected Total Cobb SPLOST Receipts (5 years):
$637 million
  Additional Construction Funding From State:
$60 million
 
EXPENDITURES:
  Property Tax Rollback:       $69 million (elimination of debt)
  Nine New Schools:            $205 million – Elementary schools (4), Middle schools (3), High schools (2)
  Classroom additions:         $173 million – 31 projects, a total of 347 classrooms
  Maintenance/Renovations: $81 million – Electrical, HVAC, roofing, painting, etc.
  Curriculum/Technology:     $76 million – New workstations, servers, network, etc.
  Safety & Support:            $75 million – School access controls, security fencing, surveillance
                                       cameras, etc.
  Land:                             $18 million
 

 

 

ADDITIONS / MODIFICATIONS

 

Location

Projects

Net Additional I.U.s

FACILITY TOTAL


Elementary School

(13)

127

$47,814,422

Middle School

(12)

123

$68,531,562

High School

(6)

97

$56,479,312


Total:

(31)

347

$172,825,296

 

PROJECTS

Priority

Facility Name

Net Additional
I.U.s

FACILITY
TOTAL


001

Osborne High School

18

$9,544,606

002

Pebblebrook High School

22

$7,598,978

003

Mabry Middle School

18

$8,885,249

004

Walton High School

20

$13,608,924

005

Floyd Middle School

19

$9,243,334

006

Dickerson Middle School

4

$1,276,167

007

Harmony Leland Elementary School

6

$3,544,318

008

Dodgen Middle School

23

$11,470,407

009

Griffin Middle School

14

$13,987,773

010

North Cobb High School

13

$11,139,091

011

Fair Oaks Elementary School

0

$1,641,002

012

Smitha Middle School

8

$3,826,914

013

Lost Mountain Middle School

8

$3,732,310

014

Campbell Middle School

12

$6,656,465

015

Sedalia Park Elementary School

8

$3,444,254

016

Norton Park Elementary School

10

$3,045,079

017

Shallowford Falls Elementary School

21

$5,996,582

018

LaBelle Elementary School

10

$2,983,864

019

Murdock Elementary School

17

$5,036,960

020

Russell Elementary School

22

$6,822,161

021

Still Elementary School

21

$6,235,759

022

Daniell Middle School

5

$2,786,682

023

Wheeler High School

6

$5,876,181

024

East Cobb Middle School

8

$3,076,815

025

Pine Mountain Middle School

3

$2,020,567

026

Hightower Trail Middle School

1

$1,568,879

027

Campbell High School

18

$8,711,532

028

Lewis Elementary School

0

$2,021,307

029

Addison Elementary School

0

$1,937,359

030

Milford Elementary School

0

$3,760,236

031

Due West Elementary School

12

$13,987,773


Total:

 

347

$172,825,296

 


 

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