The Fulton County Board of Education is reviewing its planned construction projects in light of updated enrollment figures and declining SPLOST revenues. One of the projects that directly impacts neighborhoods zoned for Milton High School is the construction of the new high school at the corner of Bethany and Cogburn Roads, originally scheduled to open in 2013/2014. A vote by the BOE to delay construction of the new high school could result in overcrowding at Milton. According to statistics provided it would place it among the ranks of "mega-schools" with approximately 2,823 students (873 over capacity of 1,950) by the year 2013 / 2014.
Many Milton residents are asking that the current construction schedule remain intact because of the overcrowding issues that would result at Milton High School if the schedule were delayed. Community input on this issue is important. Emails noting your opinions will provide valuable input to this process.
The Board of Education meets Thursday, March 19, 2009, to prioritize projects.
Contact information for the BOE members:
Julia C. Bernath bernath@fultonschools.org
Linda P. Bryant bryantlp@fultonschools.org
Gail J. Dean deang@fultonschools.org
Catherine E. Maddox maddoxc@fultonschools.org
Katie C. Reeves reevesk@fultonschools.org
Linda G. Schultz schultzl@fultonschools.org
Ashley Widener widenera@fultonschools.org
Fulton County Superintendent, Dr. Cindy Loe at loec@fultonschools.org
Labels: building schedule, city milton, fulton county board of education, milton, New High School
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