Rebecca Craver

The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. Key agenda items included a special recognition for the Newton High School State Champion Baseball team. The board approved the agenda and subsequently approved minutes from previous meetings in May 2025. Action items covered several areas: approval of the 25-26 GSBA Assembly Solutions module subscription renewal for $19,520, approval of a resolution to place SPLOST 7 on the November 4, 2025, election ballot, and tentative adoption of the FY26 budget totaling $395,505,531, which includes a general fund budget of $316,140,493 and associated salary schedules. The board also reviewed board norms, approved declaring certain school nutrition items as surplus, approved the donation of a walking track for Newton Crossing Elementary School, and approved an intergovernmental agreement with Kawita County for paving/striping at Cigate Elementary School, estimated at $226,949.47. Additionally, the board approved a proposal for a hitting facility at Northgate High School Softball field, awarded to Torrance Construction Company for $384,674, and approved modifications to the central office records room to create three new offices and a conference room, also awarded to Torrance Construction for $160,017. Trip requests were approved for the East Kawita High School chorus and Thespian Society to travel to Los Angeles in March 2026 at no cost to the system. Superintendent reports detailed the financial status (currently $1.2 million under budget cumulatively) and sales tax collections (nearly $3.5 million). Staff and student attendance awards were announced, and the board received a report on the recent administrative workshop on Visible Leadership for Visible Learning.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda and recognitions. Key presentations included a STEAM lesson demonstration by Thomas Crossroads Elementary School focusing on narrative writing, fractions, and robotics (Osbot). A special commendation was issued to multiple individuals from East Coweta High School, including students, staff, and the athletic trainer, for their quick and trained response in stabilizing a student who suffered severe injuries after running into a window. Action items involved the approval of a change order proposal for $33,696.80 to adjust the height of a retaining wall at Noonan High School gymnasium due to unforeseen conditions. Approval was also granted for early bi-weekly payroll due to the Veterans Day holiday, and for the adoption of Option One for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school calendars following stakeholder input. Bids approved included one for $242,615.75 to upgrade security cameras at multiple locations by Diverse Networking Incorporated, and a proposal for $672,546 from Torrance Construction Company to replace the fire alarm systems at Madras Middle School and Winston Dowdell Academy. A request was approved for East Coweta High School band students to participate in the 2023 Waikiki holiday parade in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. Key recognitions included a student from East Coweta High School being named to the 2023 Georgia School Boards Association Youth Advisory Council. Action items involved the approval of CTAE Carl D Perkins V federal grants totaling $287,661 for program improvement and personnel expenses. A contingency change request for $19,139.65 was approved to modify a storm drain inlet at Newnan High School to ensure proper drainage before the school year began. Approvals were also granted for the 2023-2024 tribunal hearing officers, a one-time custodial supplement of $1,000 to active custodians using CRRSA ESSER 2 Reserve funds, the renewal of the FY 2023-2024 contract with the Board of Regents for Cooperative Extension Services 4-H, and a contingency change request of $17,783.38 to lower gas and water lines at Newnan High School due to conflicts with new curbing. The board approved four policy revisions concerning Professional Personnel Leave, Student Activities Funds Management, Dual Enrollment, and Promotion and Retention. Finally, the board approved naming the Newnan High School athletic training facility the Mullins Brantley Athletic Training Facility, and approved a lease agreement with Community Action for Improvement Incorporated for the East Newnan Road facility to operate a preschool learning center.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda, followed by recognitions. Key discussion points involved the 25th anniversary of the Central Educational Center (CEC) and a presentation on its new audio technology pathway, emphasizing student ownership of learning through postmortems. The Board also received recognition for achieving the 2025 Exemplary Board recognition from the Georgia School Boards Association. Action items included the approval to appoint Dr. Jamal Kemp as the non-discrimination Title 9 and equity and sports compliance coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year, and the approval of early payroll for November and December 2025. Additionally, four field trips for East Kawita High School students were approved. The financial report indicated expenditures were slightly over budget at 25.1% for the first 25% of the year, with strong sales tax collections showing a 4% increase year-over-year. Updates were provided on facilities and construction projects, including upcoming work at the Central Educational Center.

The meeting included recognitions of Arbor Springs Elementary School for their co-teaching math program and all three Coweta County high schools for making the U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools list. The board approved the FY 2024 local board governance training plan and policy ebd-r Heating and lighting. An allowance request for additional work at Newnan High School was also approved. Reports were given on budget, sales tax, staff and student attendance, and facilities and construction projects, including a drone tour of the construction at Newnan High School.