New Lithia Springs High School Campus Remains on Track for Summer 2029 Completion
LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. — Students toured the active construction site for the future Lithia Springs High School campus on April 17, 2026, as the Douglas County School System continued work on a replacement high school scheduled for completion in summer 2029.
The district describes the project as a state-of-the-art facility under construction. The future campus is in Lithia Springs and is intended to replace or substantially modernize the high-school campus serving local students and families.
What students saw
The on-site tour was documented by Lithia Springs High School. Participants included Principal Jones, along with Parrish Construction’s general foreman and project manager. The school described the location as an active construction project, giving students a direct look at the campus they are expected to use in the future.
The April 17 tour documents construction activity, but it does not establish a current percentage of completion, an individual construction cost or whether the project is on budget. Those details were not provided in the approved project information.
Funding and timeline
The replacement-campus project is funded through ESPLOST VII and is part of the Douglas County School System’s $276.3 million district bond package. The district announced the funding structure and summer 2029 completion target in November 2025.
That target gives students and families a multiyear construction timeline before the new main building is expected to be ready. The district has also stated that its goal is to move students back into the new main building around the midpoint of the project or related campus transition.
That midpoint language is a stated goal, not a published move-in date. The approved information does not identify a specific relocation date or provide a complete transition schedule. Students should not be assumed to have a confirmed move date until the district publishes one.
Why the project matters locally
The construction represents a major school investment for Lithia Springs and Douglas County. For students and parents, the immediate reality is a long project timeline followed by a planned move into a new main building. For taxpayers, the project is tied to the district’s $276.3 million bond package and ESPLOST VII funding.
The next known milestone is the district’s summer 2029 completion target. Until then, the April tour provides a documented snapshot of the work site, while the district’s broader transition plans remain subject to a more detailed schedule.
Sources
- Hard Hats & High Hopes: Students Tour Their Future School, Lithia Springs High School / Douglas County School System
- Lithia Springs High School Celebrates Construction of New State-of-the-Art Campus, Douglas County School System
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