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Gwinnett County Public Schools

E-SPLOST Spring 2024 Update

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has been successful in providing new schools, classrooms, and technology for learning, thanks to a one-cent sales tax the voters of Gwinnett have continued to make available to the school district since 1997. As Gwinnett has grown, voters in our community have made sure that the district has the funds to grow and modernize our schools and keep pace with technological advances.
Every school receives an improvement, new capacity, or update in each SPLOST program.

Computer Lab

What is an E-SPLOST?

An E-SPLOST is a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for education. It is a one-cent sales tax on all retail purchases in Gwinnett County. This means that everyone who makes a purchase in Gwinnett County, including visitors, contributes to the support of local schools. By law, an E-SPLOST can be used only for certain capital projects, like buildings, furnishings, buses, and computers. It cannot be used for the day-to-day operational expenses of a school system.

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What have we accomplished with E-SPLOST VI?

E-SPLOST VI has funded expansion and renovation throughout the county.

New Construction

  • New Archer cluster middle school (opening August 2026)
  • North Gwinnett High School addition/renovation (opened Fall 2023)—A three-story addition adding 25 new classrooms, including four science labs, a health lab, and a band room
  • Trickum Middle School addition/renovation (opening August 2024)—A three-story addition adding 25 new classrooms, including computer science classrooms, a chemistry lab, and a music technology lab, adding capacity for 500 students
  • Archer High School addition/renovation (opening August 2025) will add a three-story classroom addition
  • Upcoming additions, renovations and build-outs are in the development stage at Shiloh Middle School, Harbins Elementary School, Central Gwinnett High School, and Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Buses and Support Vehicles

• Bus replacement and new buses to accommodate growth
• Replacement of older support fleet vehicles at the end of their useful life

Systemwide Maintenance and Improvements

  • Campus safety upgrades, including replacement of outdated camera systems with HD camera technology and campus entrance vestibules to enhance security and control access
  • Interior classroom renovations
  • HVAC replacement
  • Roof replacement
  • Carpet replacement
  • Painting
  • Exterior paving
  • Playground improvements
  • CTAE renovations—includes build-out of STEM, Health Sciences, Agriculture, and other labs

Technology

E-SPLOST funding allows GCPS to continue its efforts to provide a robust, secure, and up-to-date digital learning and working environment, incorporating appropriate technological tools and resources that make learning and productivity real and relevant for students, faculty, and staff.

  • Technology Retrofit: Upgrading all elementary, middle, high school, and district office facilities by installing new computers, classroom AV equipment, teacher microphones, student lab devices, printers, and broadcast studios.
  • Cybersecurity: GCPS’ ongoing cybersecurity program emphasizes data privacy and security by implementing a comprehensive cyber-defense strategy, including regular awareness training, state-of-the-art access control methods, AI-based threat detection, and cloud-based disaster recovery plans, to provide a resilient and secure educational environment.
  • Network Infrastructure: GCPS’ ongoing upgrades include completing the Internet Protocol (IP) phone retrofit, replacing the Data Center switch infrastructure and firewalls. Additionally, we’re continuously upgrading existing servers as they reach end of life and increasing wireless connectivity by 30% at all GCPS campuses, which increases network speed, reliability, and connectivity for students and staff.
  • Intercom: GCPS is currently upgrading school intercoms, transitioning from outdated analog systems to ensure that all GCPS campuses are equipped with a modern intercom platform. This enhanced system facilitates instant communication between classrooms and the school office, significantly improving reliability and strengthening the safety of our schools, students, and staff.
  • Professional Development and Evaluation Tool: The current PD&E application is scheduled for replacement in the 2024–25 school year. The new application assists educators in accessing necessary support while providing essential insights into teacher evaluations. This enhances instructional practices and, ultimately, advances student learning outcomes.

Gwinnett County Voter Information

Voting sign for the General Primary and Nonpartisan election on May 21

Who can register and vote in Gwinnett?
To register to vote in Gwinnett County, you must be:

  • A citizen of this state and of the U.S., and a resident of Gwinnett;
  • 17 ½ years of age to register to vote;
  • At least 18 years old on or before the date of the primary or election in which such person seeks to vote.

Where can I register?

  • Offices where driver’s licenses or ID cards are issued
  • Offices where persons apply for public assistance or which administer programs for the disabled
  • Voter Registration and Elections Office
  • All Gwinnett County Public Schools
  • All public libraries
  • All city halls
  • Online at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/

You must be registered 30 days prior to any election to be eligible to vote in that election. If you are already registered and have had a change of name or address, it must be changed 30 days prior to any election.

Check your registration status, even if you’ve voted before. Visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s website at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/ to check your registration. If you can’t locate any information about your voter registration status, contact the Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections office at 678-226-7210. Follow this same procedure if you’ve recently made a change to your name and/or address.

Please do not wait until Election Day to check your voter registration status!

The general primary and nonpartisan election (including Board of Education races) is May 21.

Group photo of the 2024 Gwinnett County Board of Education

Gwinnett County Public Schools uses transparent processes to keep stakeholders updated on the progress of building projects.

  • A master project list guides the work in delivering what was promised.
  • A fair and open bidding process is used for all projects. Industry standards are followed by the Facilities and Operations Division to ensure projects are awarded to qualified bidders at a cost-per-square-foot that is consistently below market averages.
  • Board action is required to approve bids on projects. Meeting agendas are posted each month prior to the Board’s business meeting for citizens interested in updates on the construction program. The construction report outlines each project, contractor, contract amount, change-order information, as well as any adjustments and comments regarding the projects.
  • The School Board approves land purchases at the Board’s public meetings.
  • A financial report, including E-SPLOST revenue collections, is part of each monthly School Board meeting.
  • Updates regarding building projects are posted on the district’s website.