School Construction 

Two new schools are part of Capital Plan 2022, which is funded under ESPLOST IV.

• Conley Hills Elementary School (replacement under construction)
• The Promise Career Institute (campus of former McClarin High School)

Under Capital Plan 2027: Bricks & Clicks (funded through ESPLOST V) several schools are slated for replacement and/or configuration to meet the enrollment and student needs of their communities.

• S.L. Lewis Elementary School
• Camp Creek Middle School
• North Springs High School
• Haynes Bridge Middle School
• Holcomb Bridge Middle School

 

K-8 STEAM Academy Model 

• Palmetto K-8 STEAM Academy
   

FCS is studying the possible conversion of some schools to a K-8 instructional model.​ Camp Creek Middle School, Haynes Bridge Middle School, Holcomb Bridge Middle School and Palmetto Elementary School were identified as communities where the K-8 STEAM model may prove beneficial to students and their families. 

Of these, Palmetto Elementary School is being recommended as the first K-8 STEAM Academy and conversation/feedback collection is continuing at the other schools. The concept received a favorable response from the Palmetto community and surrounding municipalities, while the school’s current facility as a former high school campus made it an ideal candidate for a K-8 conversion. By placing a K-8 STEAM Academy at Palmetto, the school district also will be able to reduce the amount of student movement at nearby Bear Creek Middle School, which would lessen the need for a larger redistricting effort in the Bear Creek attendance zone.

Major Renovations

Renovation projects for 18 schools and two non-instructional facilities will address deficiencies and systems’ replacements as needed, such as:

• HVAC systems
• Roofing projects
• Fire alarm and intercom systems
• Electrical upgrades
• Plumbing and restrooms
• Paint
• Flooring
• Ceilings and lighting
• Cabinets
• Doors and hardware
• Windows
• Paving and sidewalks

Infrastructure Improvements
and Minor Renovations

An additional 18 schools will receive renovations to address specific critical system deficiencies, such as:

• HVAC systems
• Roofing projects
• Fire alarm and intercom systems
• Freezer/cooler replacements
• Sitework improvements

Renovations to Support Instructional Programs

Many schools will receive program-related renovations to better support instruction and to help align schools with the school district’s educational specifications. These include:

• Upgrades to elementary school media centers
• Modifications of facilities to allow adjustments/expansion of Career, Technical, Agricultural Education (CTAE) and special needs programs
• Renovations of audio/visual systems at high school theaters not previously upgraded
• High school field turf and track surface replacement as needed
• Artificial turf installation at all high school practice fields