A brief summary of the April 1, 2019, 6:00 pm Douglas County Board of Education work session follows. Meeting agendas for each board meeting and work session are posted online. For an agenda from the April 1 meeting, please click
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Work Session Board Agenda
Recommendation was made to approve the following items at the April 15, 2019, Board of Education meeting:
Student Achievement and Leadership
- One-year subscription renewal for Star 360, a computer-adaptive assessment solution used with student in grades 1-6
- Updated strategic plan for 2019-2020
Operations
- Surplus of vehicle that was destroyed by fire
- Surplus of miscellaneous items
- Gym floor refinishing and mid-year cleaning for all schools
- Resolution certifying the completion of the Lithia Springs High School cooler/freezer replacement
- Purchase of physical education and weight room equipment for the new field house at New Manchester High School
Technology
- Annual renewal of the Microsoft School licensing agreement
- Purchase of licensing and setup of the Classlink Single Sign-On application
School Nutrition
- Bid renewals of purchased products for school year 2019-2020
Communications
- Facility use agreement with University of West Georgia for 2019 graduation ceremonies
- Renewal for West Interactive Services Corporation for School Messenger website, messaging plan, and custom app
Personnel and Policy
- Board Policies A, B, and C to be retained, retained with changes, abolished, or added
- Board Policies Sections I and J to be retained, retained with changes, abolished, or added (to be approved at the May 20, 2019, Board of Education meeting)
Action Agenda
- Board denied the D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy charter petition.
- Board approved the Georgia Vision Project Resolution.
- Board approved the purchase of HVAC equipment for Holly Springs Elementary School.
- Board appointed Devetrion Caldwell as delegate to represent the Douglas County Board of Education at the GSBA Delegate Assembly in June. D.T. Jackson will serve as alternate.
Certified and classified personnel were approved, including the following appointments and transfers, effective July 17, 2019:
- Miranda Combs, currently induction coach, to assistant principal at Alexander High School
- Davita Williams, currently ILT at Sweetwater Elementary School, to assistant principal at Holly Springs Elementary School
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The following items were presented for review:
- Holly Springs Elementary School HVAC installation
- Guaranteed maximum price for addition to Alexander High School
- Overnight and out of state field trips
Present were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; D.T. Jackson, District II; and Jeff Morris, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Chief Academic Officer Pam Nail; Assistant Superintendent of District Operations Kwame Carr; Chief Financial Officer Greg Denney; Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Policy Dr. Michelle Ruble; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Renee Davis; Executive Director of Communications Nell Boggs; Communications Liaison Lynn Murray; and Secretary to the Superintendent Melanie Nicholson.
Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education
Monday, April 15, 7:00 pm, BOE Meeting
Monday, May 6, 6:00 pm, BOE Work Session
