Lexi Cole

The council reviewed school improvement plans and Title I strategies, and discussed financial data, expenditure information, and school enrollment figures. Discussions included updates on class sizes, summer school and STEM camp planning, parent and family engagement initiatives, and the transition of students to middle school. The meetings also covered the school calendar, upcoming student testing dates for Georgia Milestones and STAR 360, and the scheduling of various school events and award ceremonies.

This document outlines the Appling County School District's plan for utilizing American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act ESSER III funds to address the impact of the coronavirus. Key areas of focus include mitigating learning loss through evidence-based interventions, supporting at-risk student populations, ensuring continuity of core staff and services, facilitating distance learning, enhancing facilities and equipment for health and safety, delivering mental and physical health services, investing in professional development, supporting school meals, and implementing supplemental learning opportunities. The plan aims to maintain operational continuity while addressing the comprehensive needs of students and staff.

This document presents the Comprehensive Needs Assessment for the Appling County School System for the 2024-2025 school year. It systematically evaluates the district's performance across key domains including Coherent Instructional Systems, Effective Leadership, Professional Capacity, Family and Community Engagement, Supportive Learning Environment, Demographic and Financial trends, and Student Achievement. The assessment identifies strengths, challenges, and overarching needs, particularly focusing on improving student proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, addressing achievement gaps for diverse learners, and enhancing program effectiveness across various federal initiatives such as IDEA, Title I, Title III, Title IX, Title IV, and Title V.

The document provides the established schedule for work sessions and regular board meetings for the upcoming year. It specifies the timing for both work sessions at 8:00 am and regular board meetings at 6:00 pm, to be held at the Board of Education.

This document outlines the Appling County School System's Parent and Family Engagement Policy for the 2025-2026 academic year. It aims to establish expectations for meaningful family engagement and guide strategies to strengthen school-parent partnerships to achieve student academic achievement goals. The policy details the definition of family engagement, the process for joint development with parents, the allocation of Title I funds for engagement activities, various opportunities for parent consultation, initiatives for building capacity among parents and school staff, and a framework for evaluating the policy's effectiveness.