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County’s solid credit brings added benefit to local bond funding By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Taxpayers will get a break on the borrowing cost Forsyth County pays for its upcoming SPLOSTfunded projects. The county secured a buyer on March 20 for about $93.6 million in general obligation sales tax bonds, formalizing the terms with underwriter Wells Fargo at an interest rate of 2.7825 percent. The county received bids from 11 potential buyers. “We were very happy,” County Chief Finance Officer Brian Clark said. “We were lucky today that we were the only government bond issuance for the whole country.” The County Commission gave approval March 20 authorizing the sale of the bonds, which will be closed April 1. “This allows us to get $100 million April 1, so that we can kick start a lot of projects,” Clark said.
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Forsyth County commissioners vote on a resolution authorizing the sale of SPLOST bonds at a March 20 meeting. The county secured favorable terms with its AAA credit rating.
Programs aim to develop school leaders amid growing need By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Education is developing programs to foster the next generation of school leaders. The programs are necessary to fill a growing need for leaders within the school district, said Chief of Staff Josh
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Lowe at a March 18 meeting. The district currently boasts 43 principals and 108 assistant principals, but retirements and growth are creating an increased need for new leaders, Lowe said. At least 71 of the 151 administrators are new to their roles, he said. The school leaders are facing new challenges in a post-pandemic period.
In the next five years, district staff estimate up to 58 principals and assistant principals and 22 other administrators could retire. “There is a need to not only have great leaders in our schools but to be sure we are continuing to develop those people and support them,” Lowe said. School administrators should pro-
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mote students’ health and emotional well-being and collaboration and ensure school’s excellence. The district is developing leaders through at least nine programs for administrators of all kinds from counselors to athletic directors.
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