The March 19, 2019 Special BOE General Obligation School Bond Question

The following question will be presented to all qualified Jackson County voters in the BOE Districts 1-5 on March 19, 2019.  All polling locations will be open from 7:00am – 7:00pm on Election Day.

Advance Voting:  February 25, 2019 – March 15, 2019 | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Monday-Friday

at the Jackson County Elections Office  located at 441 Gordon Street, Jefferson, GA  30549

Voter Registration Deadline: February 19, 2019 | online voter registration: registertovote.sos.ga.gov

QUESTIONS: Phone: 706-367-6377 or email: jelogan@jacksoncountygov.com

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BOND

Vote for One

General Obligation School Bonds shall be issued by the Jackson County School District, Georgia in the principal amount not to exceed $52,660,000 (the “Bonds” or the “School Bonds”) for the purpose of (i) acquiring, constructing and equipping a new high school, which may be located in western Jackson County; (ii) acquiring, constructing and equipping new school buildings and other buildings or facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith; (iii) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, equipping and furnishing East Jackson Middle School; (iv) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, equipping and furnishing a college and career academy (formerly the Jackson County Comprehensive High School buildings); (v) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, equipping and furnishing other existing school buildings or other buildings or facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith; (vi) technology and safety improvements, including, but not limited to equipment and infrastructure; (vii) acquiring land to be used as the location of future facilities as the need arises; (viii) acquiring any property necessary therefor, both real and personal; and (ix) paying expenses incident to accomplishing the foregoing, including capitalized interest. Said Bonds, if so authorized, shall be dated as of the date of issuance of said Bonds, shall be in the form of fully registered bonds without coupons, shall be transferable to subsequent owners as therein provided, shall bear interest from date payable semi-annually at such rate or rates not exceeding seven percent (7.0%) per annum in any year, and the principal to mature in the years and in the amounts not to exceed as follows:

Shall the Jackson County Board of Education be authorized to be issued not exceeding $52,660,000 of Jackson County School district (Georgia) General Obligation School Bonds?

YES or NO