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- Adopt the agenda. Motion recorded as approved unanimously.
- Enter executive session to discuss a tribunal appeal and personnel. Motion recorded as approved unanimously.
- Uphold tribunal appeal No. 230430 with an amended disposition to end the suspension on the last day of the 2024–25 school year. Motion by Chris Grimes; second by Wes McCall; unanimous.
- Approve personnel items (listed on the meeting agenda as A1–A15, B1–B8, C1–C22). Motion recorded as approved unanimously.
- Approve the consent agenda. Motion recorded as approved unanimously.
- Adopt the procedural guidelines proposed by Dr. Josh Lowe to permit Alliance Academy students to participate in GHSA activities at their zoned base schools for activities Alliance does not offer (literary and eSports to remain at Alliance). Motion by Wes McCall; unanimous.
- Adjournment. Motion recorded as approved unanimously.

These motions were made during the publicly posted meeting. For the tribunal item and executive session, the board reported the tribunal number (230430) and the amended suspension date but did not provide further details about the underlying case in open session. Personnel approvals were taken as listed on the agenda; the meeting did not read individual personnel names into the record during the motion. The Alliance procedural item drew extended discussion on eligibility, transportation and GHSA rules prior to the board’s vote of support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forsyth County Schools | Board of Education Regular Meeting | March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and recorded outcomes at the March 18 Forsyth County Board of Education meeting, including agenda adoption, executive session, personnel approvals, consent agenda and adjournment.","taxTitle","Forsyth County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15379,"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},6123852,"Forsyth schools expand leadership-development programs as retirements loom",704,3668000,4372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc&start=3668&end=4372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc/thumbnail_3668000.jpg","/articles/6123852/Georgia/Forsyth-schools-expand-leadership-development-programs-as-retirements-loom","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123852-3b7cf90a4ef2ee1a288b51c6b8a4a529/orig.mp4?Expires=1770505856&Signature=W~XHE4yk1KqpOsXrwdq5-Cb7c7jmTEYXutI5xNoWW3~Fna8pDmKRN1JVAsRAfF~Q02cwzVqgVt0Jbx~uKkGnwMuVzVfkcXrJFaMs5157JlOyCKHs3JlWj-W~gN2ziCgWii7d7ZdRuA7Zcy9f3jx8w7MmZDU6~wRAM7WcVFLHPo-1lD3faa06eOjNKmZSX1otQTMiP5yrM~Ae-~gq4wYpJzeSqGwntXEgH3oYiT2zQIr8EGo2Pk141s55E0XSlp65eqeqw8b5lgNJFPRD0ueyn6CA4xE16LecO7SuOwqIkrQKpA070H6VQoYfpEpwrufn4fgDa9Zx5ACI85qUB3OAbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forsyth County Schools officials presented an expanded leadership-development plan at the March 18 board meeting, describing existing programs and new training pathways designed to prepare teachers and staff for school- and district-level leadership roles.

Dr. Josh Lowe, who led the presentation, said the district currently has 43 principals and 108 assistant principals—151 school-based leaders—and that 74 of those positions (22 principals and 52 assistant principals) have been filled by individuals new to the role in the past three years. Looking ahead, district human-resources planning identified a possible need to replace as many as 58 school-based leaders (principals and assistant principals) and 22 district-level administrators over the next five years if typical retirement patterns hold.

To meet that demand, Lowe reviewed a suite of programs the district runs or is expanding: the Aspiring Principals program (started in 2018), LEAD Academy, a lead-counselor program begun this year, A2A onboarding for newly appointed principals, district leader onboarding (DLO, which Lowe said originated with Dr. Young’s dissertation work), Class A leadership for classified staff, and a proposed aspiring athletic director program the district plans to open later in the spring.

Lowe said many of the programs are cohort-based, include interview and recommendation steps for applicants, and emphasize district-aligned content so new leaders are familiar with local expectations. He named staff who run the programs and described plans for continued coaching and follow-up for year-two and year-three principals. The board and presenters framed the effort as workforce planning to sustain leadership capacity across schools and the district.

Board members asked for clarity on scale and timing; Lowe and other staff said applications and program rollouts are already underway for several cohorts and that the aspiring AD program will follow a similar model of application and interview.","District officials outlined multiple leadership-development tracks—aspiring principals, LEAD Academy, lead counselors and an aspiring athletic director program—citing staff turnover and potential retirements that could create up to 80 district and school-level vacancies in five years.",{"_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},6123857,"Midway Elementary reopens under SPLOST; district says project finished debt-free",546,3600000,4146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc&start=3600&end=4146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6123857/Georgia/Midway-Elementary-reopens-under-SPLOST-district-says-project-finished-debt-free","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123857-99a316c7ff95568633bf1e872c08b675/orig.mp4?Expires=1770505856&Signature=Ab382KK6l8KIiYsOHqUU6iNMrpuoJQ-xQ4ugHhy9~6dIy4Jlnr3RuX26GzogZaCvWfrtyt4z2greDv3KXkxhK0KI0epacBZh8mvktCAxliQkXVn2p5M7Tf3xNdZ2toH8G~ktxsIS3Wz7jGAwflOyFYXyn6Xk5BWVyDHmoXZQLdP7z5M8c7Yvr28UnZMC-gfBSXCYRJjALm4BgQkMhSmPHyqI3Zyk4uhP8zxFpiiotLluMhBVUKRAoBXZT53iiRTTTTesDsi-DPVA-XvUahd71sRwjcwn7~Y-lfrG6BhDnb1nARiaMS9zDBDBBU3lwtMGLSzJFNPbcs9OAZwjeOCzfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forsyth County school officials on March 18 spotlighted the new Midway Elementary School built with SPLOST (Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax) funding and told the board the project was completed without borrowing.

Principal Daphne Rogers thanked the board and voters for prioritizing SPLOST and said the new building will serve as a community hub with expanded space for events and competitions. \"We really wanted to thank the Board for their visionary leadership and forward thinking, in making our beautiful state of the art school come to reality and fruition,\" Rogers said during the meeting.

SPLOST program staff described project highlights: the original Midway campus sat on about 9.8 acres and the new site covers about 22 acres; the old building’s square footage was about 68,000 and the new building is about 136,000 square feet; student capacity increased from roughly 700 to 1,175. Construction finished ahead of schedule, staff said, and change orders were kept to less than half a percent of the contract value.

When asked about financing, a district representative said the school was paid for with SPLOST revenues as they were received. \"We paid as we go. No loans. No debt,\" the presenter said. The meeting did not provide a final contract cost or a detailed project budget; when asked, a board member suggested a rough figure that was not stated as final during the meeting. The district did not announce a final consolidated construction cost during the presentation.

SPLOST staff also noted that the older Midway facility will be repurposed for use by the county sheriff’s department, expanding the district’s safety partnerships. The board and school leaders promoted a summer 2025 grand opening event for families; the district said a date would be announced later.","Forsyth County staff highlighted the new Midway Elementary built with SPLOST funds, noting larger site size, doubled square footage and that the district paid for the project without issuing debt.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6123861,"Forsyth board approves Alliance Academy students’ access to GHSA activities at base schools; eSports and literary to remain at Alliance",901,4235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc&start=4235&end=5136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc/thumbnail_4235000.jpg","/articles/6123861/Georgia/Forsyth-board-approves-Alliance-Academy-students-access-to-GHSA-activities-at-base-schools-eSports-and-literary-to-remain-at-Alliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123861-e0944b29d66623216323dafb7dd3158a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770505856&Signature=AOXUqIs-YsthOteiwZdTpIILY7exRmqnz0WMwsYE6~itTy4U1sXuPVwYR3l1GCKfSOfbYIUwoprUCzve1BHjAStviTVkTmZw9rPxrdDqcUj3COE5g2KP0Vbx2ZZuZY96Zb3NEryMDQvqsJcAneTbeHNJzdIJq5EXGrAr3q9k4FG38WvqHcdJjxnfWH0RHTFYKNtZ-nzDBu2mh7ihnCZLxJbreVPxFkUSYrrS61igEqulVug4gNXfQvIVPr3CP4k7hnOy6XnZGvQWPJcYhvAY6C4FqvcKJryrYGsyiz41oyuUyNIGWiOCiHh~8oXtLqNctxFKRYub2mBH6wh9zQOAhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forsyth County Board of Education on March 18 unanimously approved procedural guidelines allowing students enrolled at Alliance Academy for Innovation to participate in Georgia High School Association (GHSA) activities at the district school to which they are zoned, provided those activities are not offered at Alliance.

The change, proposed by Dr. Josh Lowe during a presentation on Alliance operations, responds to a GHSA rule change and to requests from students and families seeking extracurricular access. Dr. Lowe told the board the policy would allow students to take part in GHSA-sanctioned sports and events at their base (zoned) school beginning with the 2025–26 school year, while Alliance itself plans to offer GHSA literary competition and GHSA eSports.

Dr. Lowe explained key limits built into the proposal: under the GHSA provision cited during the presentation (identified in the meeting as \"by law 1.62N\"), a student may participate for only one GHSA school at a time. That means a student who chooses to play football at their base school would not be eligible to compete in GHSA literary or eSports at Alliance, and vice versa. \"Correct, and they also could not do those 2 activities at West,\" Dr. Lowe said during the board discussion, referring to the example of a student zoned to West Forsyth High School.

Board members asked how the change would be implemented. The district said parents and students must contact the athletic director at the student’s base school to establish eligibility and that Alliance will provide contact information. Students and families are responsible for any transportation outside existing bus pickup and drop-off windows; the district noted buses between Alliance and base schools run at set times and will not be extended to meet all practice schedules. Dr. Lowe also recommended updating Alliance communications and procedures; because the 2025–26 Alliance lottery and admissions cycle were already closed, the district recommended applying the procedural change to students already admitted for next year.

Board Member Wes McCall moved to adopt the procedural guidelines Dr. Lowe proposed; the motion passed unanimously. Board members and staff said they expected initial implementation questions but emphasized the change was intended to expand participation opportunities while remaining consistent with GHSA rules.

The board did not adopt a new formal policy language at the meeting; it recorded a procedural vote of support to implement the adjustments described in Dr. Lowe’s presentation.","The board voted unanimously to allow students enrolled at Alliance Academy for Innovation to participate in Georgia High School Association (GHSA) events at their traditional base schools for activities Alliance does not offer, while GHSA literary and eSports teams can remain at Alliance.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6123866,"Forsyth County Board upholds tribunal appeal; suspension to end with 2024–25 school year",60,92000,152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc&start=92&end=152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2687628-43c6429630a40bdc8495182e3a4a57cc/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6123866/Georgia/Forsyth-County-Board-upholds-tribunal-appeal-suspension-to-end-with-202425-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123866-ca9379adf2f180d6d9c349054d95d291/orig.mp4?Expires=1770505856&Signature=HwqgwIcF6-0g8UlB8Wfux4tvjAB1NrizRsHH0rk9RaFXWIFggJrzXObYWTYd4NJwP9aV5vCvcwsXUAbyq-kLQBgY408T1op5PqM8~OcF9JuXTAZVVa~LbPqymWDnDxO85NaI7x8JmkZ4spGkJ3Gi5UelSeGmSVFJ2ITNigHLs-pixoUFM93o8yGHTRLYG0d9l4sNCIj9vtff9nlCOD6JK29OVqWVlWOI3W3A4G58QBSfeFubbMegJWAjRW3pUB2LoIK8BsbxXwOWyG3FWH9UJCMzmwkN~BzNLbZE2tY5wGnIUCFay1x7qegHKMS1CQJhhpTVpZBjp4kbFYXU5TsnRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forsyth County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to uphold the decision in tribunal appeal No. 230430 and to amend the disposition so the suspension will end on the last day of the 2024–25 school year.

Board members took the vote after returning from an executive session that the board said was held to discuss a tribunal appeal and personnel matters. The board first motioned to exit executive session and then considered the tribunal item in open session. \"Do I have a motion to uphold the decision of the tribunal appeal number 230430?\" a board member asked during the meeting. A motion to uphold the tribunal, with the amendment specifying the suspension end date, was made and seconded; the chair called the vote as unanimous.

The motion language recorded at the meeting stated: \"Move to uphold the decision of the tribunal with the further conditions and disposition to be amended to allow the suspension to end the last day of the 2425 school year.\" The motion was recorded as made by Board Member Chris Grimes and seconded by Board Member Wes McCall. The board recorded the vote as unanimous.

The item was introduced following an executive session called earlier in the meeting for a tribunal appeal and personnel. No additional details about the underlying conduct, the appellant’s identity, or the tribunal’s original findings were read into the public record during the open session. The board did not state any statutory citation or policy number when taking the vote.

Because this disciplinary action was first discussed in executive session and the motion in open session did not include additional operative facts, the public record at the meeting limited what was disclosed: the tribunal number (230430), the amended suspension end date (last day of the 2024–25 school year), and the board’s unanimous decision to uphold the tribunal’s outcome.

The board did not announce a schedule for further public disclosure or appeal filings during the meeting.","At its March 18 meeting the Forsyth County Board of Education voted unanimously to uphold tribunal appeal No. 230430 and to set the suspension to end the last day of the 2024–25 school year.","actionData","errors"]

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