BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — The Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy is building a new $47 million athletics complex funded by an ELOST, or Educational Local Option Sales and Use Taxes.
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Construction on the project began in fall 2026. A groundbreaking is scheduled for Wednesday.
The facility will feature a competition gymnasium, baseball and softball fields and a multi-use stadium for football, soccer, track and field and physical education.
Support facilities will include locker rooms, concessions, a press box and a field house.
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Cunningham Forehand Matthews and Moore Architects, Inc., was approved as the project architect in May 2025.
Parrish Construction Group was selected as construction manager in July 2025, leading to guaranteed maximum price approval in November.
The complex is scheduled to be completed in fall 2028.
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