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Mr. Jackson, the district chief operating officer, told the board of three planned out-of-state trips for staff training. He said the director of technology requested to attend an information-technology conference in Kissimmee, Florida, April 7–9, 2025; the transcript records a cost described as $15.99, with the technology department listed as the funding source and Mr. Jackson saying the information would be shared with the IT team. He also described an Association for Positive Behavior Support Services conference in St. Louis, March 12–15, 2025, with an estimated cost of $1,900 to be paid from trauma-informed student services, and a trauma-informed student services conference in Washington, D.C., July 23–25, 2025, with a listed cost of $12,000 and the funding source identified as trauma-informed student support services. Jackson said these items were presented for information and would be brought back for approval at the next board meeting.

On facilities, Jackson presented a bid to replace refrigerant-monitoring equipment at Bradwell Institute, which the district said was beyond service life. He said two vendors responded to the Dec. 17, 2024 bid opening, and the district recommended Set Point Mechanical as the lowest, best-value bidder. The transcript records a base bid of $29,245, an alternate number 1 of $6,500 and a total project cost of $35,745. Jackson said the project will replace the detector, add an exhaust system and activate emergency ventilation and alarms to detect and respond to refrigerant leaks; funding was described in the transcript as \"east cost.\" The item was presented for information and will be returned to the board for approval at the next meeting.

Nut graf: The board received three training requests intended to improve cybersecurity and trauma-informed practices, a recommended facilities repair bid for a mechanical safety system at Bradwell Institute, and a schedule for Cognia accreditation activities.

In curriculum matters, Kelly Ziegler, from teaching and learning, told the board the Cognia accreditation (system accreditation) process for the 2025–26 school year is beginning. Ziegler said the district will complete a self-assessment, a diagnostic analysis on student performance and stakeholder feedback, and that Cognia evaluations are expected to be virtual; the district has submitted a request that the external review be scheduled later in the 2025–26 year. Board members asked about timelines; Ziegler said the evaluator indicated timing would likely be in spring, with more precise dates to follow.

Ending: Mr. Jackson and staff said the travel and facilities items will return to the board for formal approval at a future meeting; Ziegler said the district will notify the board when Cognia sets firm dates and next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monthly Board Meeting | Tuesday, February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","COO presented three out-of-state training requests with estimated costs and funding sources, the district reviewed a bid to replace refrigerant monitoring equipment at Bradwell Institute, and teaching-and-learning staff described an upcoming Cognia accreditation review.","taxTitle","Liberty County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15895,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6330432,"Board reorders agenda for House Bill 581 hearing, approves minutes and moves to executive session",2068,455000,2523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2314079-1fe37568b4d1665e1afa563aea420889&start=455&end=2523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2314079-1fe37568b4d1665e1afa563aea420889/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6330432/Georgia/Board-reorders-agenda-for-House-Bill-581-hearing-approves-minutes-and-moves-to-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330432-bb68ccd1ec4e7885805cea7abe6f1743/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617322&Signature=RkxAZhcLbVMQ671E-ZoqMIA1d5Kj9jsANXGGg3Oguwf9TDwKt1sE6nwQB6JljXFArDPJsYwpcIJNWE-R1kXlR-5xSHSVHJUHIYOsltjaYmaM~GdqAbha1pvMk0wcTy1v6zX5MRvjCikeB1HQ7b4mo77SjlfzEyHP~U~9sbZntX-WQSs-3qOpZQJKZqRWLbXvw8MzJCR-D1rjWaHWYeggEnAebp~e5ahKlJ7pCwQMUGSPklGT~UqkQJzUBJgt2lZQqLErXB8dKkMWQDl5Sz5StfDao8dYYSTUiGzCdiIq0cDYfb4paBtvtNAFrg~Yx01POKFcv7mLWojhyDrPdW2mPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Liberty County Board of Education voted to reorder the agenda so a scheduled hearing on House Bill 581 would occur before the board addressed an action item to opt out of that bill.

Madam Chair Jones asked for a motion to move \"action item b, intend to opt out of House Bill 581\" to the information items so the hearing could occur first. A trustee moved, a second was recorded, and the motion carried by voice vote.

The board then approved the minutes from the Jan. 28 public hearing and the Jan. 28 regular board work session after a motion and second; the chair called for the voice vote and the motion carried.

Trustees also approved the consent agenda in a unanimous voice vote after a motion and second.

Later in the meeting the chair asked for a motion to move into executive session because the hearing could not begin before 6:30 p.m. A motion and a second were made and the board moved into executive session; meeting participants were told the board would return at 6:30 for the scheduled hearing on House Bill 581.

Nut graf: The votes were recorded on the meeting record as motions with seconds and voice votes; the transcript records \"ayes\" but does not provide individual roll-call tallies.

Ending: The board adjourned to executive session and planned to resume at 6:30 p.m. to conduct the House Bill 581 hearing.","At the Liberty County Board of Education meeting trustees voted to move the House Bill 581 hearing ahead of a related decision, approved prior minutes, approved the consent agenda and voted to enter executive session ahead of the 6:30 p.m. hearing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6330436,"Students report better focus after districtwide rollout of phone pouches, board hears",139,173000,312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2314079-1fe37568b4d1665e1afa563aea420889&start=173&end=312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2314079-1fe37568b4d1665e1afa563aea420889/thumbnail_173000.jpg","/articles/6330436/Georgia/Students-report-better-focus-after-districtwide-rollout-of-phone-pouches-board-hears","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330436-708978b2fdaa911b9e8288a71b9561f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617322&Signature=NX-WG6fZjr4GpnZWpvOgUfD11siP-vm5~XwqT4SSwaLdL~5BvmRlYR97UsfUEVMDMeEDbrGE8e0je0WeDIyzF9z8Ye9VBfOoZQO0gnVI3kX6w3EA~VlMxo7u7pnEQi95k-rNJgOg5FcgKB64S7G1Z6Bcc1bcicizBHGqFfonqQF77l2cdUrX2ObYpJ2ePVfWo4X5rq85aJEIYRqxpYDiqIjqo52f0~n39zS2vMKVxoWL4SoUgTXik-FmptQFkrzBeayt0ygYdQkDLluzARDErhAUqlVLqu9DzX~iE9JWcom--CXC-MpG1sKVd7DSVY2gip6200VYhKiaxCymVrj5eA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Liberty County School System officials told the school board the implementation of Yonder phone pouches during instructional hours has been well received and appears to be affecting discipline and engagement.

Miss Tori Baker introduced a brief, unprompted video of students describing their experiences. \"Students have adjusted to the new normal of being separated from their phones during the instructional day,\" Baker said, and the district said a year-to-date review of discipline data shows a \"tremendous impact\" from the pouches. Baker said the district is monitoring implementation and will share data with the board at the end of the year.

Students shown in the recorded segment expressed mixed reactions. One student said, \"I do feel more focused in school.\" Another said the change was \"kind of odd, but it's an expectation,\" while others said the pouches helped reduce distractions and encouraged more peer interaction.

Nut graf: District officials presented the initiative as a classroom-management strategy and said they will continue to monitor data and share findings; the student video was offered as anecdotal evidence of behavioral change.

During the presentation Miss Baker emphasized the video segments were off-the-cuff comments recorded during a routine check-in and not prompted by staff.

Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the presentation; the district noted further outcome data will be provided later in the year.

Ending: The district indicated it will return to the board with formal discipline and engagement data at a future meeting so trustees can review the measured effects of the pouch program.","Liberty County officials said implementation of Yonder phone pouches during the instructional day has reduced disruption; students shown in a video described mixed feelings but said the pouches helped them focus.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6330441,"Liberty County schools announce $700,000 Hyundai partnership to place 17 seniors in jobs",1034,1260000,2294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2314079-1fe37568b4d1665e1afa563aea420889&start=1260&end=2294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2314079-1fe37568b4d1665e1afa563aea420889/thumbnail_1260000.jpg","/articles/6330441/Georgia/Liberty-County-schools-announce-700000-Hyundai-partnership-to-place-17-seniors-in-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330441-d593c0bf7a55288c3524fad41200aed6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617322&Signature=HNAP1bqUZ08OdYAkI48FCfgj7gA0VxwcWhP4ueBCdJh3PidFzD5bgdbHPyn2WgaK6-YSQSNUIaxcWIn9sK8MmySv3gyL01a1HVqu7T03tbAUCuAEuxriYCuLT8O-4lYVlrPOprXQIxGoeksRnUtBbycgmqjpd4c5frhCpfiU81QQ3uO-onN4YqtZwBpQEAwZpHtawNOx938GgcvPAUdSzhqCFBRqIN1ylNW298dnWFjxqWwVqyIQELFf4~fVCOxenp4B0u2IfsZRJuYqouUHoRZGsAxU-VOIve0Z-iaurr055eEckG~ZMchsJb5jnBVhpnEw3JsSZYDJi-zEquksmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Liberty County School System announced a partnership with Hyundai that the district said represents a $700,000 investment to support students entering the workforce immediately after high school.

The announcement came during a signing ceremony at the Liberty County Board of Education meeting. Doctor Valerie Rashad, chief executive officer of Liberty College and Career Academy, said 17 seniors from Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High School will be eligible for employment with Hyundai at a minimum starting salary the district described as $40,000 per year.

The partnership is intended to connect LCCA career pathways with immediate employment opportunities. \"The Liberty College and Career Academy mission is to provide all students in our high schools with opportunities to complete career pathways while at the same time pursuing technical certificates of credit and industry credentials that will enable them to obtain meaningful employment at a real wage at the end of their high school experience,\" Doctor Valerie Rashad said.

Nut graf: District leaders said the Hyundai investment is part of a broader push to grow LCCA program enrollment and work-based learning and to align career pathways with regional employers, with officials noting other partnerships and dual-enrollment agreements.

Rashad told the board that LCCA currently offers pathways—including animation, automotive and health care—and has 936 enrolled students across its offerings. She said first-semester dual-enrollment participation numbered 196 students this past semester, with 205 students participating at Savannah Technical College, Ogeechee Technical College, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University and Augusta State University.

Work-based learning also has expanded, Rashad said. \"We currently have 131 students participating in our work-based learning program,\" she said, and cited 93 employers that host students. Rashad added that 20 of those students are employed by the Liberty County School System itself.

Rashad said the district will continue to pursue pathway expansions in transportation, distribution and logistics, manufacturing, and health science (including dental hygienist and pharmaceutical technician programs). She said the district is planning outreach to middle and high schools to boost enrollment and will host a dual-enrollment information night in February.

Superintendent Doctor Perry and board members praised the partnership during the meeting, with board members noting Hyundai's regional hiring plans and the value of placing students directly into jobs.

Ending: Rashad and district leaders said they will return to the board with additional details as work-based placements and pathway expansions proceed and as LCCA continues its recertification and employer outreach efforts.","The Liberty County School System and Liberty College and Career Academy (LCCA) held a signing ceremony announcing a $700,000 investment from Hyundai to hire 17 graduating seniors into entry-level positions, and LCCA leaders outlined enrollment, dual-enrollment and work-based learning growth.","actionData","errors"]

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Liberty County schools announce $700,000 Hyundai partnership to place 17 seniors in jobs