Krystal Ashley

The strategic plan for Clayton County Public Schools aims to prepare graduates for college, post-secondary training, and career opportunities by empowering scholars to achieve academic, professional, and personal goals. Key focus areas include increasing academic achievement across all content areas, recruiting and retaining effective staff, fostering an equitable and safe learning environment, providing high-quality support services, establishing and assessing equity metrics, and creating a creative district with access to arts and cultural experiences.

The board meeting involved discussions on personnel matters, land acquisitions, and legal issues. Key actions included the approval of several leadership positions, including a new principal at Mt. Zion Primary and a Sr. Chief of Staff for Academics and District Operations. The board approved a Georgia Power easement for North Clayton High School, discussed policy series J, and reached a decision regarding the Board Member pension recommendation. Furthermore, the board authorized Perkins V Grant vendors, approved a one-time employee salary supplement, and reviewed reports on finances, SPLOST revenue, purchasing, capital improvements, and personnel changes. Presentations were also delivered by the interim superintendent regarding school district operations, safety, and transportation.

The board retreat focused on exploring innovative models for school district improvement through partnerships. Key discussions included the introduction of the Empower Schools organization, which provides strategic support to districts for academic and operational turnaround, and the role of Redefined Ed Atlanta in facilitating these exploratory efforts. The board engaged in a dialogue regarding the strategic purpose and mission of these potential partnerships, addressing inquiries about the focus on specific student demographics and the overarching goal of closing learning gaps and improving student outcomes across the district.

This document outlines Clayton County Public Schools' strategic approach to integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance learning and operations. The strategy focuses on leveraging AI for personalized learning, language support, creative assistance, and efficient school operations. It is guided by principles emphasizing safety, privacy, ethics, transparency, effective instruction, fairness, accessibility, and human oversight. Special attention is given to protecting young learners and ensuring robust data privacy, with human judgment always superseding AI in critical decisions such as grading and discipline. The overall goal is to prepare future-ready learners by thoughtfully and safely utilizing AI, while fostering critical thinking and human connection.

The agenda for the meeting outlines several key discussion and voting items. These include an Executive Session, Board Recognitions, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda specifies the approval of minutes from previous sessions held on February 2, 2026, February 7, 2026, and February 18, 2026. Action items for the current meeting cover a Consent Agenda including financial reports, SPLOST revenue/construction reports, purchasing reports, budget amendments, and personnel changes. The Business Agenda includes items such as GSBA Board Recognition, a Board Vision Resolution, the Strategic Plan review, and the Naming of the Creative Studio. The document also reiterates the entity's Vision/Aspiration Statement and six Strategic Goals focused on academic achievement, staff development, equitable/safe environments, support services, equity metrics, and establishing a creative district.