Work Session Presentations
Elevate Douglas
Chris Pumphrey, president of Elevate Douglas, made a presentation on the redevelopment plan for the Lee Road extension and the Douglas County Tax Allocation District (TAD) #1.
Synergy
Jason Boudrie with Synergy Sports presented a financial assessment and the economic impact of the DCSS graduation arena, which will be built on the site of the former central office at 9030 Hwy. 5.
New Business
The Board of Education meeting dates for 2022 were approved.
Board Agenda Discussion & Action Items
The following items were discussed and approved:
- Financial report for September 2021
- Bond resolution
- State aid intercept resolution
- Resolution to the Douglas County Commissioners
- Demolition of the former central office building for the construction of the multipurpose graduation arena
- Surplus of various items
- FY 2022 facilities grant for Brighten Academy
- Certified and classified personnel
- Contract with ProCare Therapy for a special education teacher with adaptive certification for Flex Live Academy
- Purchase of Chromebooks and Internet hotspots utilizing funding from the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund
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- Literacy for Learning, Living and Leading in Georgia (L4GA Grant). This three-year grant that will promote literacy in six schools and one program in Douglas County
- Overnight and out-of-state field trips
Present in the meeting were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Michelle Simmons, District IV, Vice Chair; Devetrion Caldwell, District I; D.T. Jackson, District II; and Glenn Easterwood, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Associate Superintendent of General Administration Dr. Michelle Ruble; Assistant Superintendent of Operations Kwame Carr; Chief Financial Officer Greg Denney; Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement Melanie Manley; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Renee Davis; Executive Director of Communications Nell Boggs; and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Hannah Washington.
Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education
Monday, December 6, 2021, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session/Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2022, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session
