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Business Services’ December 2024 quarterly financial report (attached to the meeting agenda) showed the general fund’s year-to-date revenue variance at about 11% compared with 15.3% at the same point last year, and expenditures variance at about 1.2% compared with 1.8% last year. The superintendent said the district’s unassigned fund balance could support roughly three months of budgeted expenditures in December, compared with about three and a half months last year, and reminded the board the balance typically declines toward September.

Human Resources’ quarterly report (also attached to the agenda) showed an overall vacancy rate of 2.7% for the second quarter, roughly in line with the first quarter (2.4%) and better than the prior three fiscal years at the same point. The substitute fill rate was reported at about 95% after the district added roughly 280 individuals to its substitute list since the school year began.

Staff also said kindergarten registration for the 2025–26 school year is open, the school-choice window remains open through Feb. 14 and the teacher career fair will be March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at P.B. Rich Middle School; a classified job fair was noted for the summer.

On campus safety, the superintendent reported that a small fire started in the ceiling of the auditorium lobby at East Paulding High School the prior night and was extinguished by the fire department around 9:30 p.m. The fire was contained to the lobby; the auxiliary gym and theater remain available and school operations returned to normal. The cause is under investigation; the superintendent said it is not believed to involve foul play, and the district is working with GSB on claims and will cooperate with the fire marshal’s office.

Why it matters: financial trends and HR metrics inform budget and staffing decisions for the district; registration and hiring windows affect enrollment and staffing for the coming year. The quick fire response limited operational impact at East Paulding High School but the district said it will continue to investigate the cause.

The superintendent invited further questions and noted Business Services and HR will host breakout sessions following the March 4 board work session for any board follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 11, 2025 Paulding County School District Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Business Services and Human Resources provided quarterly updates showing revenue and expenditure variances and HR metrics; kindergarten registration and school-choice windows opened and a small fire at East Paulding High School was extinguished with minimal disruption.","taxTitle","Paulding County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15360,"location","Georgia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6334996,"Paulding County honors STAR students, teachers; East Paulding recognizes fallen trooper",175,3393961,3569902,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2292457-034c77dc864b086067b759730353dab1&start=3393&end=3569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2292457-034c77dc864b086067b759730353dab1/thumbnail_3393961.jpg","/articles/6334996/Georgia/Paulding-County-honors-STAR-students-teachers-East-Paulding-recognizes-fallen-trooper","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334996-2c3d0c06ab7a7fc2c4c46b8da0ada073/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048881&Signature=Hpvsd2Xr7InS9iYzV6Jf2A~tGclWrcTosnBpmgpZTG96iSCA9Wj0eH39v7VpKvtHIJ1iS6i2sqbp7aeFL3WjbZwAFQSXYjHl7-tVKN9ewBFEfPugM5TfRlin-TJZEdt9NU3RDTGVfO4AuF748ZT7uXqA~RFyVWAcWFPYv~CY4QAKgts1CvLfe-ZbWUAYZskLNLc4iRVo4aZ9wrxGLRTwZfwkHKziHnuZvoD3nMhjeYR9C2kSPrfna1TpHwnNetHzf76WR4SrZPgAbwGmYQ6-W6junGlCcbbE~I4SJsxHSbNRN3buGKM85EStstfenZuompCw7AU3T9raBLta9XraIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paulding County Board of Education recognized the district’s STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) students and their teachers during its Feb. 11 meeting, and the superintendent thanked local schools for a memorial honoring Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jimmy Sinskar.

Dr. Cole Dawes of the school leadership department introduced STAR students and their nominated teachers from East Paulding, Hiram, North Paulding, Paulding County and South Paulding high schools. The district winner, Christopher Goulev of North Paulding High School, told the board he scored 1,500 on the SAT. Sponsors included the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce and MembersFirst Credit Union, which donated monetary awards for the students and teachers.

Superintendent Steve Barnett also acknowledged a memorial shadow box dedicated at Paulding County High School to honor Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jimmy Sinskar, who was killed in the line of duty in January 2024. Barnett said the event at Paulding County High School was attended by law enforcement from around the state and family members, and that the district will coordinate with the fire marshal and other offices when appropriate for future acknowledgements.

Why it matters: the recognition highlights high-achieving seniors and the teachers who supported them; the memorial note acknowledges a local officer whose death affected the community.

Students and teachers recognized (as introduced at the meeting): East Paulding — Hana and teacher Avery Hall; Hiram High School — Valeria Cisneros and Kevin Rhodes; North Paulding — Christopher Goulev and Paul Daniels (district winner, SAT 1,500); Paulding County High School — Luke Pike and Shay Roberts; South Paulding High School — Kayla Roscoe and Linda Dedmon.

The board chair and superintendent thanked the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, PAGE, MembersFirst and district staff for organizing the awards.

The JROTC from Hiram High School presented the pledge of allegiance earlier in the meeting.","The board recognized STAR students and teachers from the county’s high schools and noted a memorial for Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jimmy Sinskar at East Paulding High School.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6335001,"Paulding County board approves construction contracts, multiple easements and opts out of homestead rollback",869,6433000,7302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2292457-034c77dc864b086067b759730353dab1&start=6433&end=7302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2292457-034c77dc864b086067b759730353dab1/thumbnail_6433000.jpg","/articles/6335001/Georgia/Paulding-County-board-approves-construction-contracts-multiple-easements-and-opts-out-of-homestead-rollback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335001-83e113b3fcb6cb98200b3e915b930dd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048881&Signature=Ushx4NQ6kj2u6ANiXMhOjXznonaeVZF7I5Z6X2rG5tc7vSOuUjyrcpwSkkIoBpv7m7ZSChBvZ6YoGjeWawYC2hEVaHBHRf6tajSHqcqJUx5yr7kxZAcRtu3JdwXsTGelAdOhXhYF3VSVKDUvEehVB5K0OAWuLkIV8fbH3IFgGnO6H71MSRlNN4NtP8c~k6ZFCYKaAiQY2TQAh1HRBxhiovwtX~3CpupWI~OLzAs8mSywzHzVOJ026~anp~5x9HIqg6hGEXVv-811n915nlHp0w0h6aRjS1aUOXJNn~rXeV5OzPl5Qfuoemg5~yvql4nTAyO9vtHu9QobMsjCUfo~GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paulding County Board of Education approved several construction and services contracts, four utility easements, a 52-item personnel report and a change to board policy during its Feb. 11 regular session, and voted 6–1 to adopt a resolution opting the district out of the state homestead assessment cap under OCGA 48-5-44.2 (House Bill 581).

Board action included approval of a site-work contract for “elementary school number 20” with Arcade Redding Construction Inc., a construction-management-at-risk award to Winter Construction Company, LLC for auxiliary athletic multipurpose buildings at four high schools, and authorization for the board chair and superintendent to sign the Family Connection fiduciary/physical agent agreement with the Georgia Department of Education for fiscal year 2026. The board also approved a third renewal of the lawn-care maintenance contract to Broadview Landscape Inc.

The board voted to grant four easements to Greystone Power to add electrical service for communication towers or new building additions at Allgood, Poole, Roberts and Northside elementary schools. The superintendent presented the personnel report covering items 1–52, which the board approved. Board policy DA (goals and objectives) was approved, with the vote recorded as unanimous.

The most contested vote at the meeting was on resolution 25-01, a Paulding County Board of Education resolution to opt out of the homestead assessment cap pursuant to OCGA 48-5-44.2 (House Bill 581). The resolution passed 6–1; the meeting transcript records the tally but does not identify the opposing member by name in the roll call.

Procedurally, motions and seconders were recorded in the minutes for many items (for example, the Winter Construction award was moved by Ms. Lyons and seconded by Mr. Fuller; the Family Connection agreement was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Lyons). Where the transcript did not name a mover or seconder, the board minutes record the superintendent’s recommendation and a motion was called and voted on.

Why it matters: the construction awards and easements enable several school facility projects and site work, and the homestead opt-out changes the district’s taxing flexibility under state law, which board members said has budget implications for operations and long-term planning.

Agenda items approved at a glance:
- Site-work contract for elementary school No. 20: approved (contractor listed as Arcade Redding Construction Inc.; subject to final legal review).
- RFP 25-241218 (construction management at risk) for auxiliary athletic multipurpose buildings at four high schools: awarded to Winter Construction Company, LLC of Atlanta — approved.
- Family Connection physical agent agreement with the Georgia Department of Education (FY26): authorized for signature — approved.
- Renewal of RFP 2221 (lawn-care maintenance): awarded to Broadview Landscape Inc. — approved.
- Greystone Power easements to add power at Allgood, Poole, Roberts and Northside elementaries — approved.
- Personnel items 1–52 — approved.
- Resolution 25-01 to opt out of the homestead assessment cap pursuant to OCGA 48-5-44.2 (House Bill 581) — approved 6–1.
- Board policy DA (goals and objectives) — approved.

The board chair said the approvals allow staff to proceed with contracts and site work; no effective dates beyond standard contract provisions were specified in the discussion. The superintendent noted the board had been presented several of the items at the Jan. 28 meeting and that tonight’s votes were to finalize approvals because there is only one February meeting.

The board scheduled its next work session for March 4, beginning at 8:30 a.m., where staff said follow-up breakout sessions on the quarterly financial and human-resources reports will be available for board questions.","The Paulding County Board of Education on Feb. 11 approved construction and services contracts, four power easements, a personnel slate and a board policy, and voted 6–1 to opt out of the state homestead cap under OCGA 48-5-44.2 (House Bill 581). Most other motions passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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