The Facilities Department oversees building, renovations and modifications, to include projects approved by voters through an Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST). As part of managing the facilities, this department handles all security alarms, video surveillance cameras and fire alarms covering more than four million square feet of buildings. 

Facility Planning

• Facilitates the preparation of the State 5-year Facility Plan
• Develops needs assessment
• Track County/Student Growth
• Planning and Placement of Future Schools
• Development of Building Specifications

Capital Outlay

The Facilities Department manages and administers all construction and E-SPLOST projects while working in conjunction with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure local stakeholders the best value and students a sound learning environment.

Facility Systems

• Maintain and upgrade fire alarm devices
• Maintenance and monitoring for water-based fire protection systems
• Security systems including burglar alarms
• CCTV
• Building Access Control

Energy Management

• Active energy monitoring to reduce unwanted utility costs
• Actively seeks ways to reduce energy costs without interference with classroom environment and safety

Research and Development

• Continually researches new technologies to improve the teaching and learning environment in a cost-effective manner

Space Inventory

• Continually updating inventory of space
• Graphical building schematics
• Emergency Evacuation plans for all facilities

Document Management

• Maintains a catalog of blueprints for each construction project as far back at the building of the 1925 Perry Consolidated School