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Item 13E, a superintendent recommendation to adopt Proclamation 2025‑1 recognizing Procurement Professionals Month, was moved, seconded and recorded as “Motion carries.” The motion as presented described March as national procurement month and asked the board to adopt the proclamation; the transcript records the motion, a second and the vote in favor.

Personnel matters discussed during executive session were brought to the public meeting for action. The board voted to adopt the recommendations covered in executive session for items 1–6 and to treat item 13J (personnel line 7) separately. The separate vote on item 7 passed by a 3–2 margin; the transcript records the recount and the chair’s announcement that the result was “three‑two.” The record does not list individual roll‑call votes for the split outcome.

Other consent and contract items were presented during the work session (for example, assessment development services, roofing contracts, grounds maintenance renewal and technology purchases) but the transcript does not record individual roll‑call votes for those items in the public record shown here.

Motions to approve the agenda, minutes and proclamation were carried by voice vote; the only recorded roll‑style split vote in the transcript was the separate personnel item decided 3–2.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NCS Board of Education Work Session Meeting 03/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes by voice vote, adopted Proclamation 2025‑1 recognizing Procurement Professionals Month, and approved personnel items discussed in executive session with one personnel item (item 7) decided by a split 3–2 vote.","taxTitle","Newton County , School Districts, Georgia","taxId",72654,"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},6282561,"Newton County Schools reports enrollment of 18,742 students",18,3753000,3771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad&start=3753&end=3771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad/thumbnail_3753000.jpg","/articles/6282561/Georgia/Newton-County-Schools-reports-enrollment-of-18742-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282561-b4778b6c9d28c4c304a5d34daa107abd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208840&Signature=aCuv8ZcjVZWYk2hIB~YeMtzfNw17c0eFJUIFLe5nPqFwp6MmhDXRM3V7FojVaw0OEpvUpXJ0HGxBtAZxHPXLslB6ZfU5C4-XX3vjcwvbjQtj5pLqf1y80NKDEB5Lfmo~eMl--48uzOtFD9oZZcjR2-~soF5ZoPHGTYdxjjiFzwrKGeejKjPCKLA1Tp5gJhVb2copksjvDHAw87pcCgfSHmaE2uBIoKYm58XwTsYJ-WflrXu5u8oWlhgYMjD~naNGb7UAKwQAoaDcawRkqv6BbkIajoleKIBwWU2h5i59LBR5UKoqjGSAH-f~7YUd1f3q9z1JeylcC~SnZ1NnJqE71g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Ben Rountree presented the enrollment report and said that, as of March 3, 2025, Newton County Schools had 18,742 students enrolled.

The item was presented for information; no board action was recorded in the transcript.","District staff reported a total enrollment of 18,742 as of March 3, 2025; the figure was presented as an informational item.",{"_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},6282566,"Finance report: Newton County Schools reports $181.6 million year‑to‑date general fund revenue",195,3541000,3736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad&start=3541&end=3736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad/thumbnail_3541000.jpg","/articles/6282566/Georgia/Finance-report-Newton-County-Schools-reports-1816-million-yeartodate-general-fund-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282566-c1337281c2bed2acc2ea06b0a30ac0f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208840&Signature=M513Xiz-PDevLeE0YTudLl-1CINFDf0asrm9bk~F2dWKOUcW3YXaIjdcdK2wq4ZNs9H1T4kRZ8V0p68MsyfzgGYtZnNywHj2XTDktKhsB2D0mvVJwK5oCUGQpgKm9PDgzgz1VXg~ZJxFyjJxMDuSWghgB7HgAqTAC~5SBc49WaDDnO6eBnoMpSB~YwxpkulkBH~VBo4d-A5w-P7gSvkZr53ZeNQV~YtffmTL7SLg16OxpIo4CRyDU-7PW42PIISecxV0vwb54j4WXwzLmygP3iPHK2xggflnRNZi2cbU20B88TK-yTA1kyNClnabha1b4TrywRnXsQuOuObuycUPOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Erica Robinson presented informational item 11E1, the financial report for the month ending Feb. 28, 2025, and told the board the district’s total general fund revenue year to date is $181,600,000, representing 75.87% of budgeted revenue.

Robinson said the district received $2,900,000 in property tax revenue in February and year‑to‑date general fund expenditures are 65.51% of budget, approximately $164,100,000. She reported a beginning fund balance of $56,000,000 and an ending fund balance of approximately $73,500,000.

Across all fund types (general fund, capital projects, debt service and special revenue), year‑to‑date revenue was $224,300,000. Robinson said capital projects and debt service funds generated $14,600,000 and $2,800,000 respectively, primarily from SPLOST proceeds and interest. Year‑to‑date capital projects expenditures were $11,300,000; February activity included payments for carpet replacement and weapons detection equipment.

Robinson said spending in special revenue funds aligns with grant provisions and that there were no significant changes in the debt service fund from the prior month. The presentation was informational; no formal vote on the financial report was recorded in the transcript.","Chief finance staff reported February 2025 financials showing $181.6 million in general fund revenue to date (75.87% of budget), an ending fund balance of about $73.5 million and capital projects spending tied to SPLOST proceeds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6282572,"Construction update: East Blos projects advancing; roof work and sign replacements proposed",218,3255000,3473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad&start=3255&end=3473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad/thumbnail_3255000.jpg","/articles/6282572/Georgia/Construction-update-East-Blos-projects-advancing-roof-work-and-sign-replacements-proposed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282572-7bfb34ca3c2f38752f11355edc24a8ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208840&Signature=ayOnSynMjKxdQ3Lxj0uZ2ei26hJsG6jTxFwcB-QOAbJ1Gnrmm~Bi68SiPRSCu18qZ61eW-UqFFAhauHZz-3WWo3MhFl8ZfBrQxMS-JMZ7lNHiqgsTxDry6S3xxhwX5AP2V83o584HFXebo01rywlmcpL4GT-euaE5h9vI6BlhGZRWnR7rjX1Xzwzga-4iYUZQKd3KUmOCTtCgzXn0WcfHPcnmN9Re6eHQzGzCNEuzf90cD4Qhpdp~TKirO0aG6Wuw-vv8Q8r1TBO5ZlhSF58RWseq7cI~bDXiGduk8vqsX~KZ-Qm8l4g2sXuK7kvQvDU6o96zgjMqy0XBbiIeFlyCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doctor Mike Barr briefed the board on construction and East Blos projects, reporting near‑completion on media center renovations at Middle Ridge, Oak Hill, West Newton and Veterans Memorial Middle, and furniture installations at several sites.

Barr said carpet replacement is about 60% complete, playground equipment installations will begin at Rocky Plains and proceed to Livingston, Middle Ridge and Herd Mixon with each installation taking roughly two to three weeks, and restroom upgrades at Herd Mixon and NCCA STEM are scheduled to start after the school year ends with contractor mobilization planned for the last week of May 2025.

Staff approved gym floor final renderings at Fairview, Oak Hill and West Newton elementary schools and the contractor will schedule installations after post‑planning for teachers. Barr also said monument sign base construction will take about two to three days per site with cabinet installation to follow; the signs will be standardized and modeled on the one at STEAM Academy.

Barr noted Ramway improvements will proceed after the school year and that some sites will host two active construction projects simultaneously, requiring coordination meetings with contractors and school leaders. For East Blos 6, groundbreaking ceremonies have occurred at each high school, erosion control fencing is in place and demolition is expected this month.

Separately, the superintendent recommended awarding roof repair and replacement contracts to Dusty Greer Roofing for West Newton Elementary and the Porter Performing Arts Center (contract value presented as $870,060) and for Oak Hill Elementary ($867,500). The transcript records board members asking questions about sign mockups and whether the roofing vendor has prior experience; Barr said the district has “a high level of confidence” in the contractor and that some contractors and the architect were familiar with the vendor.

The construction presentation was informational; the transcript shows discussion and questions but does not record a formal vote awarding the roof contracts. No approval or rejection was recorded in the transcript.","District construction staff reported progress on East Blos 5 and 6 projects, playground and media center renovations, restroom upgrades and monument sign replacements. The superintendent recommended separate roof repair contracts; the transcript records presentation and questions but no formal approval vote.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6282576,"Newton County Schools outlines Q2 progress on literacy, instructional framework and resource audit",1282,980000,2262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad&start=980&end=2262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2594844-1fa4c914adddbff58aa72a6367a999ad/thumbnail_980000.jpg","/articles/6282576/Georgia/Newton-County-Schools-outlines-Q2-progress-on-literacy-instructional-framework-and-resource-audit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282576-ed895719b88e1ec77a334d7321fd419e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771208840&Signature=Ponp~YR5siM7h~sQML~OcvbXIA7-5mgzr0m2IDWI2uCKjPVjmRNRXeZuZY~AHDJjniVfvtYzlfUbp6Pj3GvSDoIwBSUFGBZi1-PpVTYBCzfHBSH5OpICiuVwrvvypNoHU2ZK9EmJIFz~-A6V1EElHwhWJaiwVoUUgtm4y4Tnqtwo4JUAsnWJ5-TqvsYO0TLViMjvKzYphnddAIoe5uIxnEKsaC0Tn4Xr5g5UOQGm8oLxLu020Pj7~LD5uPDm-yh7kKo1u5zXsvEqxNJq1roe-VH2acbAN-EJV0~qVJ~c6jM0TpuD-8Xc06MavWJfSdyxCHELFq23McyLwvmqYySmng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ben Rountree, presenting the Board of Education informational item 11A1, told the board the quarter‑2 quarterly report is intended “to both monitor and communicate our progress toward implementing the board's priorities for the year.”

The report summarizes three academic priorities: develop a comprehensive literacy strategy; strengthen the instructional core by clarifying expectations for curriculum, planning, delivery, interventions and assessment; and implement consistent systems of support while investing in instructional leaders and support personnel. Rountree said the district has completed research and begun identifying core literacy elements, including districtwide training in the science of reading for K‑5 teachers and a REAP pilot at South Salem Elementary and East Newton Elementary that is informing district practice.

Rountree said the district selected a new universal screener for reading and math for grades K–12 “aligned with state requirements,” and staff are developing interim assessments and improving summative unit assessments with a plan to gather feedback on district‑created items.

On instructional expectations, staff reported progress toward a single, districtwide instructional framework. Rountree described planned elements—engagement, exploration, explanation, extension and evaluation—and said the framework will be “unique to our district” while drawing on research‑based practices and local teachers’ best practices. In later discussion, Superintendent Bradley and board members clarified the district will not adopt a static 5E framework wholesale but will include elements that best reflect local classroom practices.

The quarter‑2 report also covered operations: completion of a classification and compensation study intended to help recruitment and retention; an instructional resources audit that identified redundancies and underused platforms; and initial steps to refine procurement and renewal processes to capture cost savings. Rountree said the audit produced analytics showing platform usage rates and recommended tighter coordination so Title I purchases and building decisions feed districtwide procurement to leverage pricing and reduce duplicate spending.

Under culture and engagement, the district launched its first State of the District event, inaugural counselor‑of‑the‑year and support‑professional awards, and the Thrive executive leadership development program, which began with an initial cohort of 11 participants. Rountree also reported early work to expand dual‑enrollment opportunities with Georgia Piedmont Technical College and a cohort model to increase pathway completers.

Board members praised the report for aligning with previously stated priorities and requested follow‑up: they asked that findings from the instructional resources audit and any new procurement processes be shared with the community. Rountree and Superintendent Bradley said summary reports will be distributed to stakeholders and that additional staff engagement on the instructional framework will continue.

The presentation was informational; no board action on the Q2 report itself was recorded in the transcript.","District staff presented a quarter‑2 report highlighting a district literacy strategy, a proposed Newton County Schools Framework for Excellence in Teaching, findings from an instructional resource audit and a new leadership development cohort called Thrive.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: agenda, minutes, procurement proclamation and personnel actions recorded

Newton County Schools reports enrollment of 18,742 students

Finance report: Newton County Schools reports $181.6 million year‑to‑date general fund revenue

Construction update: East Blos projects advancing; roof work and sign replacements proposed

Newton County Schools outlines Q2 progress on literacy, instructional framework and resource audit