Christ Church Episcopal School Uses $40 Million in JEDA Bonds for Expansion, Improvements
Greenville, SC — Greenville County
The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued $40,048,291 in tax-exempt bonds for a series of expansions and improvements at Christ Church Episcopal School (CCES) in Greenville.
The Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds will finance the construction and furnishing of a new Technology Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) Building, a sports performance building, a sports field with amenities, parking, and an access road. Also included is a new loop road around the interior of campus.
CCES was founded in 1959 and became a K-5-12 school in 2002. A student enrollment of 1,225 is served by 223 faculty and staff. Twelve new jobs are expected to be created.
“Campus spaces should match the excellence we see in our programming. JEDA financing empowers us to build and sustain spaces where students can innovate, collaborate and build community in meaningful ways.”
Doug Qualls, Assistant Head for Finance and Operations at CCES
“We consider it a privilege to help guide one of our most important local institutions as they expand and improve their ability to serve our community and its young people,” said Kathy McKinney, Bond Counsel at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., in Greenville.
“We’re pleased to work with CCES. This financing reflects JEDA’s continued commitment to supporting educational institutions that invest in growth, innovation, and long-term impact for their communities,” said Jesse A. Smith, Executive Director of JEDA in Columbia.
