Rebecca Akridge-Dixon

The Board of Education meeting will cover several key items, including the election of officers, personnel matters (employment, resignations, retirements, leaves, and terminations), policy matters, and annual business. The annual business includes approving the schedule of regular board meetings for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, approving the PowerSchool contract, authorizing payment of bills, reimbursing the District Imprest Fund, reviewing the March 2025 financial statement, and authorizing payroll payments. Additionally, the board will consider awarding a landscaping services contract, rejecting bids for intercom system upgrades, and awarding a contract for network switches and cabling contingent upon E-Rate funding.

The board meeting began with welcoming teachers back and thanking staff for summer development work. The superintendent's report covered the successful start of the school year, highlighting the new air conditioning in the buildings and upcoming open houses. Discussion included the three-year timeline for the Hooth building project, the importance of parent involvement, and the upcoming open houses. The board also discussed transportation arrangements, teacher resignations, and the superintendent's organizational chart. Finally, the board reviewed student registration numbers for each school.

The Board of Education meeting will cover various topics, including personnel matters such as employment, resignations, retirements, leaves, and terminations. The agenda also includes contract approvals, policy readings (regarding physical education exemption, bullying prevention, and the use of time-out and restraint), and annual business such as calendar approvals. Financial items will be addressed, including bill payments, imprest fund reimbursements, and financial statement review. Significant discussion points include a resolution for issuing general obligation school bonds, resolutions authorizing tax abatement, reallocation of the 2024 tax levy, and awarding bids for roofing repairs and interior renovations at multiple sites.

The Board of Education meeting will include a public hearing concerning the intent to sell not to exceed $15,500,000 school fire prevention and safety bonds. Other agenda items include personnel matters (employment, resignations, retirements, leaves), policy matters, annual business (piano disposal), financial items (bill payments, imprest fund reimbursement, financial statement review, payroll vouchers), a superintendent's report, legislative matters, and new business items such as the acceptance of the 2023-2024 fiscal year audit, awarding contracts for carpet/floor tile removal and asphalt work, and approval of an updated shared services agreement. Old business and board member reports will also be addressed.

The Board of Education meeting will include a public hearing on the 2023-2024 proposed amended budget. Key agenda items include personnel matters such as employment approvals, resignations, retirements, leaves, position changes, and contract approvals for various staff members, including teachers, nurses, and administrators. Policy matters will involve the first reading of policies regarding bullying and discrimination. Annual business will cover salary approvals, budget development, and banking designations. Financial items include bill payments, imprest fund reimbursements, and financial statement review. New business will include employment contract considerations for an assistant principal and principal, budget approval, an amended shared services agreement, and a food service management agreement.