SPLOST & Bond Referendum
On September 18, 2007, Newton County residents passed the school system’s $110 million Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and general obligation bond referenda for schools.
By approving the SPLOST Referendum Newton County residents approved the continuation of the existing one-penny sales tax that was set to expire on December 31, 2009. These revenues will be used primarily to construct three new elementary schools, a new middle school, an addition to Alcovy High School; to make improvements at existing schools and Sharp Stadium; to improve technology; to purchase buses and to reduce the district’s general obligation principal indebtedness. This sales tax is limited to 60 months of collections or until a set amount of revenue has been received, whichever comes first.
The passage of the General Obligation Bonds referenda will provide the school system revenues to be used primarily to construct a new high school, complete the new middle school, and make additions/improvements to existing schools. This General Obligation Bond indebtedness is scheduled to be paid by a continuation of the current one mill for debt service after it is scheduled to expire in 2016.
The growth in our county is well documented. It was reported that from 2000-2006 Newton County was the 4th fastest growing county in Georgia and the 11th fastest growing county in the nation. We have continually grown by more than 1,000 students each year. At this rate of growth, more than 25,000 students are projected to be enrolled in our schools by 2013, the anticipated completion date of the proposed construction and improvements.
The proceeds from the SPLOST and GO Bond Referenda will be used for the following projects:
■Three new elementary schools.
■One new middle school.
■One new high school.
■An addition to Alcovy High School.
■Band/ROTC addition to Eastside High School.
■Renovations at existing schools, including Newton High School.
■Improvements to Sharp Stadium and possible construction of a second stadium.
■Improved technology throughout the school system.
■Payment for existing school buses which were acquired through bus purchase financing as well as future bus acquisitions.
■Payment towards existing bond indebtedness in order to maintain the current low rate of one mill for debt service
The school system has this on their site from 9/18/2007. Alcovy High's addition sat in darkness for months. What projects did they FAIL to handle within their budget? Just overlooking 500K in stadium lights? Suddenly finding 2M without making the Supt aware? The Operations Department got Ombudsman wrong and promised 2 sites - we got one - and the cost was high to the system. Attorney fees for WSA garbage and the LaQuanda Carpenter civil suit - how much were those attorney fees? Problems made worse at Airport Road? Who is overseeing the system budget anyway? And do we even need a new high school? Eastside does NOT WANT A NEW SCHOOL. And Sharp? They Sharp? A 2nd stadium?
NO NO NO NO NO TO SPLOST MARCH 19th 2013.
From 2007:
The proceeds from the SPLOST and GO Bond Referenda will be used for the following projects:
■Three new elementary schools.
■One new middle school.
■One new high school.
■An addition to Alcovy High School.
■Band/ROTC addition to Eastside High School.
■Renovations at existing schools, including Newton High School.
■Improvements to Sharp Stadium and possible construction of a second stadium.
■Improved technology throughout the school system.
■Payment for existing school buses which were acquired through bus purchase financing as well as future bus acquisitions.
■Payment towards existing bond indebtedness in order to maintain the current low rate of one mill for debt service.
Taxpayers should not trust NCSS with a SPLOST penny. VOTE NO ON SPLOST MARCH 19th. Make this system live within their means. There are too many oversights and problems that cost us money, Ombudsman opening, Airport Road mess, delay after delay after delay at NCCA opening, stadium lights overlooked at the new NHS, allegations of many clubs missing money at Alcovy High - until LaQuanda Carpenter repays all monetary losses to all taxpayers for Kent Campbell's services and all others who lost money VOTE NO ON SPLOST. Her suit was frivolous from day one and she knew she had much to lose so when the hounds came sniffing she dropped it and WE PAID as taxpayers. You don't poop on us and charge us to clean it up.
Glad to hear a good tidbit here among the ocean of failure at Alcovy High. Teachers are quitting that school left and right - grad coach just resigned in the middle of the year and another teacher this week. Until that principal or NCSS replays the teacher the parent and the bd member and any others like taxpayers who lost money in the LaQuanda Carpenter lawsuit - how much did we pay Kent Campbell to deal with open records requests and meet with Stephanie Lindsey? - until all of that is publicy proven to be repaid VOTE NO ON SPLOST. Do not give NCSS one more red taxpayer penny until they come forward, come clean and make people whole that one wife of the teacher had to pay for an attorney that is so unfair. NO SPLOST NO SPLOST. March 19th VOTE NO.
Enrollment is down. Drop outs high. Cap the theme school off. Leave Eastside where it is. Live within your means. No new fancy buildings. Look where that got us at Alcovy.
I do not trust him. Vote NO on March 19th and let our tax dollars to schools where missing money is alleged stop. Mathews himself stated Alcovy High could have better accounted for funds and that school budget is handled daily by LaQuanda Carpenter who is married to this guy in the article and HE OVERSEES his wifes budget. Live within your means. NO MORE MONEY
NoSPLOST 5 months, 2 weeks ago on Newton school board approves call for SPLOST election
Newton school board approves call for SPLOST election
SPLOST & Bond Referendum On September 18, 2007, Newton County residents passed the school system’s $110 million Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and general obligation bond referenda for schools.
By approving the SPLOST Referendum Newton County residents approved the continuation of the existing one-penny sales tax that was set to expire on December 31, 2009. These revenues will be used primarily to construct three new elementary schools, a new middle school, an addition to Alcovy High School; to make improvements at existing schools and Sharp Stadium; to improve technology; to purchase buses and to reduce the district’s general obligation principal indebtedness. This sales tax is limited to 60 months of collections or until a set amount of revenue has been received, whichever comes first.
The passage of the General Obligation Bonds referenda will provide the school system revenues to be used primarily to construct a new high school, complete the new middle school, and make additions/improvements to existing schools. This General Obligation Bond indebtedness is scheduled to be paid by a continuation of the current one mill for debt service after it is scheduled to expire in 2016.
The growth in our county is well documented. It was reported that from 2000-2006 Newton County was the 4th fastest growing county in Georgia and the 11th fastest growing county in the nation. We have continually grown by more than 1,000 students each year. At this rate of growth, more than 25,000 students are projected to be enrolled in our schools by 2013, the anticipated completion date of the proposed construction and improvements.
The proceeds from the SPLOST and GO Bond Referenda will be used for the following projects:
■Three new elementary schools. ■One new middle school. ■One new high school. ■An addition to Alcovy High School. ■Band/ROTC addition to Eastside High School. ■Renovations at existing schools, including Newton High School. ■Improvements to Sharp Stadium and possible construction of a second stadium. ■Improved technology throughout the school system. ■Payment for existing school buses which were acquired through bus purchase financing as well as future bus acquisitions. ■Payment towards existing bond indebtedness in order to maintain the current low rate of one mill for debt service
NoSPLOST 5 months, 2 weeks ago on Newton school board approves call for SPLOST election
Newton school board approves call for SPLOST election
The school system has this on their site from 9/18/2007. Alcovy High's addition sat in darkness for months. What projects did they FAIL to handle within their budget? Just overlooking 500K in stadium lights? Suddenly finding 2M without making the Supt aware? The Operations Department got Ombudsman wrong and promised 2 sites - we got one - and the cost was high to the system. Attorney fees for WSA garbage and the LaQuanda Carpenter civil suit - how much were those attorney fees? Problems made worse at Airport Road? Who is overseeing the system budget anyway? And do we even need a new high school? Eastside does NOT WANT A NEW SCHOOL. And Sharp? They Sharp? A 2nd stadium?
NO NO NO NO NO TO SPLOST MARCH 19th 2013.
From 2007:
The proceeds from the SPLOST and GO Bond Referenda will be used for the following projects:
■Three new elementary schools. ■One new middle school. ■One new high school. ■An addition to Alcovy High School. ■Band/ROTC addition to Eastside High School. ■Renovations at existing schools, including Newton High School. ■Improvements to Sharp Stadium and possible construction of a second stadium. ■Improved technology throughout the school system. ■Payment for existing school buses which were acquired through bus purchase financing as well as future bus acquisitions. ■Payment towards existing bond indebtedness in order to maintain the current low rate of one mill for debt service.
NoSPLOST 5 months, 3 weeks ago on Newton school board approves call for SPLOST election
Newton school board approves call for SPLOST election
Vote NO to SPLOST on March 19th. Not another penny.
NoSPLOST 5 months, 3 weeks ago on Newton Schools to keep conflict of interest policy
Newton Schools to keep conflict of interest policy
Vote NO March 19th on SPLOST. Answer the missing money requests and show where LaQuanda Carpenter reimbursed all losses and we can reconsider.
NoSPLOST 5 months, 3 weeks ago on Newton school superintendent to retire in June
Newton school superintendent to retire in June
Taxpayers should not trust NCSS with a SPLOST penny. VOTE NO ON SPLOST MARCH 19th. Make this system live within their means. There are too many oversights and problems that cost us money, Ombudsman opening, Airport Road mess, delay after delay after delay at NCCA opening, stadium lights overlooked at the new NHS, allegations of many clubs missing money at Alcovy High - until LaQuanda Carpenter repays all monetary losses to all taxpayers for Kent Campbell's services and all others who lost money VOTE NO ON SPLOST. Her suit was frivolous from day one and she knew she had much to lose so when the hounds came sniffing she dropped it and WE PAID as taxpayers. You don't poop on us and charge us to clean it up.
NoSPLOST 5 months, 3 weeks ago on Newton students improve, outpace state writing scores
Newton students improve, outpace state writing scores
Glad to hear a good tidbit here among the ocean of failure at Alcovy High. Teachers are quitting that school left and right - grad coach just resigned in the middle of the year and another teacher this week. Until that principal or NCSS replays the teacher the parent and the bd member and any others like taxpayers who lost money in the LaQuanda Carpenter lawsuit - how much did we pay Kent Campbell to deal with open records requests and meet with Stephanie Lindsey? - until all of that is publicy proven to be repaid VOTE NO ON SPLOST. Do not give NCSS one more red taxpayer penny until they come forward, come clean and make people whole that one wife of the teacher had to pay for an attorney that is so unfair. NO SPLOST NO SPLOST. March 19th VOTE NO.
NoSPLOST 5 months, 4 weeks ago on Mathews to retire from Newton school system
Mathews to retire from Newton school system
NO to SPLOST March 19th. Not until we see evidence all who incurred costs in the LaQuanda Carpenter lawsuit are made whole and she repays system.
NoSPLOST 6 months, 1 week ago on Newton BOE to vote on 2013 SPLOST resolution
Newton BOE to vote on 2013 SPLOST resolution
Enrollment is down. Drop outs high. Cap the theme school off. Leave Eastside where it is. Live within your means. No new fancy buildings. Look where that got us at Alcovy.
NoSPLOST 6 months, 1 week ago on Newton BOE to vote on 2013 SPLOST resolution
Newton BOE to vote on 2013 SPLOST resolution
I do not trust him. Vote NO on March 19th and let our tax dollars to schools where missing money is alleged stop. Mathews himself stated Alcovy High could have better accounted for funds and that school budget is handled daily by LaQuanda Carpenter who is married to this guy in the article and HE OVERSEES his wifes budget. Live within your means. NO MORE MONEY