Projects:
SCHOOLS
Continued from Page 10 Capital Projects in Summer 2018 in North Fulton include: • Fire alarm replacements at Cogburn Woods, Lake Windward and Manning Oaks elementary schools • Security camera upgrades: Alpharetta, Cambridge, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, Milton, Northview and Roswell high schools; and River Trail Middle School • Track replacements at Alpharetta and Roswell high schools • Turf replacement at Alpharetta, Centennial and Chattahoochee high schools • Playground upgrades at Cogburn Woods, Shakerag and Wilson Creek elementary schools • Roof Replacement at Lake Windward Elementary Also slated this summer under the SPLOST initiative is the purchase of 70 propane-powered school buses, which are gradually replacing the district’s fleet of diesel-powered buses. Last summer the district purchased its first 90 propane-powered buses, and expects to have all 860+ buses in the fleet completely propane powered by 2022. Although the buses costs $6,000
As we execute the capital plans it is critical to constantly monitor the cash flow and the budget so that we can manage and successfully execute our program.” PATRICK BURKE Deputy Superintendent of Operations to $8,000 more than diesel vehicles, they save $3,500 in fuel annually per bus and are cheaper to maintain. The new buses also have three-point school belts which provide an additional level of safety for students and are recommended by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.
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