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Ever wonder how Wall Street looks at Bryan County Schools?
The district’s recent issue of $18.9 million in 2021 bonds for school construction was given a AA+/stable rating by S& P Global Rating, while Moody’s rated the district’s recent bond sale as Aa2.
The ratings, while not the highest assigned by either firm – that would be Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from S& P are the highest a district of Bryan County Schools can be given, officials say.
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McDONOUGH â Henry County voters will head to the polls on March 16 to decide whether to approve the sixth version of the one-cent sales tax, also known as the the Education Special Local Option Sales Tax.
On Monday the Board of Education voted unanimously to place the E-SPLOST VI referendum on the ballot to allow the school district to collect as much as $325 million between January 2023 and December 2028 and to issue $210 million in general obligation bonds.
The project list includes additions to existing schools, technology and transportation upgrades, building repairs and upgrades and three new schools. A new administrative office and renovation to the existing facility has also been included.
Voters will be asked to approve the 1% sales tax in March.
The $322 million project list was developed based on community feedback and priorities and the results of the classroom utilization study. The study used current classroom space, county population trends, historical and current enrollment and housing trends to determine where new schools will need to be built as well as adding classroom space at current schools.
The project list includes two new elementary schools â Wolf Creek and Willow Lane â and a STEM high school.
Additions are planned for Dutchtown Middle and High schools, Ola Middle and High, Locust Grove High and Union Grove Middle.