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Facilities

facility plan



To determine each facility’s range of needs, a Facility Condition Assessment and an Educational Suitability Assessment was conducted on 100 facilities owned by Fulton County Schools. These assessments identified deficiencies and systems’ replacement needs that are anticipated in the next five years. Using the overall Facility Condition Assessment score, facilities were prioritized according to their critical system needs as well as overall needs.

School Construction 

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


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.

 

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

District-Wide Facility Efforts

  • Facility-related IT improvements, such as I.T. cooling systems and generator backups
  • Energy efficiency projects, such as LED lighting installation
  • High school stadium evaluation, with renovations as necessary
  • Facility utilization to leverage existing space and address teacher professional development needs

Additional Items

Flexibility to address unanticipated capital issues or other situations with a yet-to-be-determined outcome also are included in Capital Plan 2027, such as:

  • Emerging/unanticipated needs
  • Coordination and mitigation strategies associated with GDOT projects