The Dawson County Board of Education recently approved ESPLOST projects for 2020 as well as the school calendars for the next two years. The board unanimously approved approximately $6 million of ESPLOST funds to be used on facility and technology upgrades including wifi, computer and technology upgrades, a new roof and HVAC upgrade at Black’s Mill Elementary School, stadium scoreboard upgrades, and retrofitting 23 buses with air conditioning. Also approved are system-wide upgrades of flooring, elementary playgrounds and parking lot.