NOTICE OF REFERENDUM TO THE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GEORGIA YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 4th day of November 2025, an election will be held in all of the precincts of Forsyth County. At the election there will be submitted to the qualified voters of Forsyth County for their determination the question of whether or not a one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes of the Forsyth County School District (the "School District") should be reimposed within Forsyth County, upon the termination of the one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes presently in effect, for a maximum period of time of 20 calendar quarters, for the purposes of providing funds to pay the cost of (a) acquiring, constructing, and installing new educational facilities, including school buildings and other facilities, (b) acquiring land for future schools and other facilities, instructional and administrative technology improvements (including, without limitation, necessary software and student and staff laptop devices), school buses, other vehicles, and related transportation equipment, and safety and security equipment, (c) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, and equipping existing school buildings and other buildings, facilities and properties useful or desirable in connection therewith, and (d) acquiring any necessary property therefor, both real and personal, all at a maximum cost of $400,000,000. Voters desiring to vote for the reimposition of such sales and use tax shall do so by voting "YES" and voters desiring to vote against the reimposition of such sales and use tax shall do so by voting "NO," as to the question propounded, to-wit: "Shall a one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes of the Forsyth County School District (the "School District") be reimposed within Forsyth County, upon the termination of the one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes presently in effect, for a maximum period of time of 20 calendar quarters, for the purposes of providing funds to pay the cost of (a) acquiring, constructing, and installing new educational facilities, including school buildings and other facilities, (b) acquiring land for future schools and other facilities, instructional and administrative technology improvements (including, without limitation, necessary software and student and staff laptop devices), school buses, other vehicles, and related transportation equipment, and safety and security equipment, (c) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, and equipping existing school buildings and other buildings, facilities and properties useful or desirable in connection therewith, and (d) acquiring any necessary property therefor, both real and personal, all at a maximum cost of $400,000,000?" The several places for holding the election shall be in the regular and established precincts of Forsyth County, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election. Those qualified to vote at the election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America and of the State of Georgia. The last day to register to vote in this special election is October 6, 2025 This notice is given pursuant to joint action of the Board of Education of Forsyth County and the Superintendent of Elections of Forsyth County. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FORSYTH COUNTY By: /s/ Mike Valdes Chairman SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS OF FORSYTH COUNTY BY: FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATIONS AND ELECTIONS By: /s/ Barbara Luth Chairman 152016 9/24, 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29