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Projects Funded by the Half-Cent Sales Tax

Throughout the school district, sales tax money has contributed to much-needed construction, renovations, repairs, and upgrades to our buildings and facilities. To find projects by school, please see our interactive PROJECT MAP page, created by the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. You can sort by school type (elementary, middle, or high) and see the projects for each school by clicking on the individual school's icon.

Some of our many projects have included:
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  • A covered pavilion at ALTURUS ELEMENTARY
  • ​Masterplan renovations of AUBURNDALE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Security fencing at BARTOW HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 22-classroom addition at COMBEE ELEMENTARY
  • An expanded cafeteria at CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • An ADA accessible playground at the DORIS SANDERS LEARNING CENTER
  • An agricultural building at FORT MEADE MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH
  • Replaced roofing at FRED GARNER ELEMENTARY
  • A fine arts auditorium at FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR
  • A 9th Grade Center at GEORGE JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL
  • Practice fields and a weight room at HAINES CITY HIGH SCHOOL
  • An upgrade of the ventilation system at JAMES STEPHENS ELEMENTARY
  • A bus pavilion at KAREN SIEGEL ACADEMY
  • An ADA restroom at LAKE ALFRED ELEMENTARY
  • Fire sprinklers at LAKE GIBSON SENIOR
  • A music suite at LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • A playcourt and canopy at LOUGHMAN OAKS ELEMENTARY
  • A computer lab conversion at MULBERRY HIGH SCHOOL
  • Window upgrades to NORTH LAKELAND ELEMENTARY
  • An HVAC system for the kitchen at OSCAR POPE ELEMENTARY
  • A medical training center at RIDGE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
  • Replacement of the A/C at ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
  • A barn and classrooms for AgriScience at ROOSEVELT ACADEMY
  • Parking improvements at SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Upgrade of water supply lines to WAHNETA ELEMENTARY
  • Expansion of the food service area at WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Masterplan renovations of WINTER HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL
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Thank you to Rodda Construction & Fast Aerial Services for use of their project photographs.

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