Work Session Agenda
Summer Projects Update
Superintendent North and Capital Improvements Coordinator Kirk Nicholson presented an update of projects that are ongoing and others that were completed at schools across the county during the summer of 2019.
Summer Professional Learning Update
Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement Melanie Manley provided a summary of professional learning that took place during the summer of 2019.
Work Session Board Agenda Items
The following items were presented for approval at the September 16, 2019, board meeting:
Finance
- Financial reports for April and May, 2019
Operations
- Surplus of various items
- Easement for Turner Middle School and Lithia Springs Elementary sidewalk connection
Technology
- Purchase of 288 Chromebooks and charging carts for Mason Creek Middle School and 960 Chromebooks and charging carts for Douglas County High School to support the L4GA grant program
Student Services
- 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant external evaluation services
Personnel and Policy
- Board Policies to be retained, retained with changes, added or abolished for sections E, F, K, L and M
Information Only
- Overnight and out of state field trips were presented for review.
- Board Regulation IHF(6)-R(1): Graduation Requirements was presented for review.
Present were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Michelle Simmons, District IV, Vice Chair; Devetrion Caldwell, District I; D.T. Jackson, District II; and Rita Fasina-Thomas, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Chief Financial Officer Greg Denney;
Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement Melanie Manley; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Pam Nail;
Assistant Superintendent of General Administration Dr. Michelle Ruble; Executive Director of Communications Nell Boggs; and Secretary to the Superintendent Melanie Nicholson.
Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education
Monday, September 16, 7:00 pm, BOE Meeting
Monday, October 7, 6:00 pm, BOE Work Session
