A Summary of the Douglas County School System Board of Education Meetings and Work Sessions

January 17, 2023

A brief summary of the January 17, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Douglas County Board of Education meeting follows. Meeting agendas for each board meeting and work session are posted online. For an agenda from the January 17 meeting, please click here. To see supporting documents, click on agenda items.

Board Recognitions

Lithia Springs High School Flag Football Team

The Board of Education recognized the Lithia Springs High School Flag Football Team. Last fall, the team captured its first football state title after only its second year in existence. The team is led by Coach Kendra Pleasants, Assistant Coaches Tre Hightower and Darius Owens, and Statistician Kevin Mfortow.

The Lithia Springs Lions include Parker Amenyo, Aurielle Bracken, Jaylin Bryant, Taylor Daniels, Mikhayla Dowthard, Alivia Fortner, Dior Fortson, Jayden Graham, Anaya Harrison, Brielle Holland, Ari Holton, Keyana Isom, Aniyah Kendrick, Bethany King, Hannah McIver, LeAshia Miller, Rashyia Minnex, Aniya Moore, Azaiyah Phillips, Emmani Roberts, MyAngel Ross, Nevaeh Shedrick, Adreyona Smith, Alexandria Thomas, Jasmine Tucker, and Ksaja West.

Board of Education Exemplary Status Recognition

During the meeting, the Board of Education was recognized for achieving the Georgia School Board Association's Exemplary Status. Exemplary status means board members represent the highest level in board governance.

Only 60 of the 181 school districts in Georgia achieved this status.

GSBA recognizes good school board governance to foster educational community cultures in order to advance student learning and achievement. 

Consent Agenda 

December 5, 2022 Work Session/Board Meeting Minutes

December 5, 2022 Executive Session Meeting Minutes

Board Policy JBD: Absences and Excuses

School Calendars for 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

Brighten Academy FY 23 State Charter School Facilities Grant Award

Action Items

The following items were approved:

• Financial Reports
• November FY23 Financial Report

• Certified and classified personnel

Information Only

• Overnight and out of state field trips

Present in the meeting were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Devetrion Caldwell, District I, Vice Chair; D.T. Jackson, District II; Michelle Simmons, District IV and Glenn Easterwood, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Associate Superintendent of General Administration Dr. Michelle Ruble; Assistant Superintendent of District Operations Kwame Carr; Chief Financial Officer Holly Timms; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Pam Nail; Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Melanie Manley; Interim Executive Director of Communications, Portia Lake; and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Shawnta Jones.

Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education

Monday, February 6, 2023, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session Meeting

Monday, February 13, 2023, 7:00 p.m., BOE Board Meeting

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