A brief summary of the May 17, 2021, 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 May 17 meeting, please click here. To see supporting documents, click on agenda items.
Board Recognition
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Spring 2021 graduates of Youth Leadership Douglas were recognized. The Youth Leadership Douglas program is a joint effort between the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and the Douglas County School System. The program is led by Carley Lawson from the Chamber of Commerce, Aaron Szarowicz with the City of Douglasville, Kimmy Yon from Youth Villages, and work-based learning coordinators for DCSS Whitney Lester and Dr. Tawyna Bailey.
Members of the spring 2021 YLD class are:
Alexander High School -- Sutton Cadman, Emma Godfrey, Morgan Godwin, Samuel Harrison, Haley Hester, Maddalyn Hilton, Christopher Langley, Jaley Mize, Destiny Parker, and Katie Williams.
Chapel Hill High School -- Tyler Dorsey, Kendall King, and Nyla Turner
Douglas County High School -- Kaitlyn Cook, Eryn Estelle, Chinelo Ireh, and Magali Rivera
New Manchester High School -- Zora Felix and Tahirih Fusung
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Consent Agenda
The following items were approved:
Student Achievement & Leadership
- Approval of a one-year contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to provide professional learning to elementary and middle school instructional lead teachers and teacher coaches in the area of literacy
Operations
- Surplus of various items
- Approval of HVAC renovations at Douglas County High School
School Nutrition
- Approval of produce bid with Royal Produce Company
- Approval of Gordon Food Service as the food distributor
- Surplus of school nutrition items
Policy
- Approval of the addition of Board Policy GBIA: Teacher Evaluation Appeals
Personnel
- Kenja Parks was named principal of Douglas County High School, effective May 28, 2021. She will replace Andre Weaver, who accepted the position of assistant superintendent with Cartersville City Schools. Ms. Parks currently serves as principal of Factory Shoals Elementary and previously served as assistant principal at Alexander High School.
- LaTosha Wright was named principal of Factory Shoals Elementary, effective May 28, 2021. Ms. Wright currently serves as assistant principal at Douglas County High School.
Action Agenda
- The first public hearing on the proposed FY 21-22 budget was held. The Board approved the tentative budget. The second public hearing on the budget will be held on June 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
- The April 2021 financial report was presented and approved.
Discussion Agenda
- Dr. Ruble presented changes to Board Policy BCBI: Public Participation in Board Meetings so that the policy aligns with recently passed legislation regarding public comment at Board of Education meetings. This change is for approval at the June 21, 2021, meeting.
Present in the meeting were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Devetrion Caldwell, District I; D.T. Jackson, District II and Glenn Easterwood, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Assistant Superintendent of Operations Kwame Carr; 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, June 21, 2021, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session and Meeting
Monday, July 19, 2021, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session and Meeting
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