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A motion to place items 1 through 19 on the regular‑session consent agenda was made and seconded and approved by a 6–0 vote, as recorded in the work‑session minutes.

Later, after an executive session called to discuss personnel and pending litigation, the board returned to open session and approved a series of motions recorded in the meeting minutes:
- Approved representation of Deborah Live Oak and Christina Arnold in pending litigation under board policy BBE. The motion was recorded as made by “mister Jesse Kenny” and seconded by Janie Jones; vote 6–0.
- Approved the superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Michael Rojan, director of information and digital learning, as chief technology officer, effective June 2, 2025; vote recorded 6–0.
- Approved the superintendent’s recommendation to transfer Dr. Erica Wayfall from principal at CJ Hicks Elementary School to principal at Barksdale Elementary School, effective July 1, 2025; vote recorded 6–0.
- Approved the superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Anthony Browning, currently assistant principal at CJ Hicks Elementary, as principal at CJ Hicks Elementary School effective July 1, 2025; vote recorded 6–0.

All motions taken in open session were recorded in the transcript as approved unanimously. The personnel approvals followed an executive session; the work‑session record indicates those matters were discussed in executive session before being voted on in open session. The transcript shows the board then adjourned the meeting with a 6–0 vote.

The consent‑agenda placement means the administration’s recommended purchases and renewals presented at the work session will appear for formal approval during the next regular meeting. Any contracts resulting from the consent items are contingent on superintendent and general‑counsel review and the formal regular‑session vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4-17-25 BOE Work Session Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the work session the board voted 6–0 to place 19 action items on the regular‑session consent agenda. After executive session the board approved several personnel actions including a new chief technology officer and principal appointments, all recorded as 6–0 votes.","taxTitle","Rockdale County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15315,"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},6575708,"Rockdale administrators present major curriculum renewals and new adoptions, including Savvas MyPerspectives and series of digital tools",2056,4647000,6703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050736-9ff12a1b72b9ff62d01082ca53bcd524&start=4647&end=6703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050736-9ff12a1b72b9ff62d01082ca53bcd524/thumbnail_4647000.jpg","/articles/6575708/Georgia/Rockdale-administrators-present-major-curriculum-renewals-and-new-adoptions-including-Savvas-MyPerspectives-and-series-of-digital-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575708-272c75daea4980118aec823195ce2bc5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921698&Signature=T2TwaSKXH4xn0yTZr9L7roo-Y9vfCKOGQGubvVxxO-9nNZpfGrnbHjT5h0TLdwLWFApc6Fl~34sqfRz0alJyLB-W6fabXtZS21HTKte07r91-vnWzNBNv1T3a4KzIzhPUWd6~1kH~L7A5TJCE13TjTajaf9udjeDlmdWr6lR7IisJ0ZkCOwByeRC885PdoZozHxVTZEOZbN7OZfOU9maNPk8xnIVgfE2gMwKvjQYdADaxm6n0PkqUoMUQsutDABbH4GqV2~WLOpgewxPom12w3CwfFwf~NVaJXIljjS7IWHKdpW0lGh0Bc2P0c7jUvsvGmphJ2pFKY9R4OWXlL5~5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockdale County curriculum leaders presented a slate of recommended renewals and purchases at the board’s April work session, asking the board to place the items on the regular‑session consent agenda for formal approval.

Dr. Denise Richardson, director of Curriculum and Instruction, told the board the team used a zero‑based budget approach and evidence criteria to prioritize resources and said “we're looking for impact, not just usage.” The presentation listed about 20 curriculum action items across science, social studies, ELA, health and PE, screening tools and digital platforms.

Key recommendations included:
- Adoption of Savvas MyPerspectives as the 6–12 ELA core resource, a six‑year print and digital purchase totaling $1,706,512.50. Dr. Sharonda McCray (Language and Literacy coordinator) said stakeholder surveys and committee reviews identified MyPerspectives as the front‑runner for middle and high school adoption.
- A $103,833.07 purchase of Bedford, Freeman & Worth (BFW) materials for pre‑AP and AP English courses to support expanded course pathways.
- A five‑year Imagine Learning Sonday System renewal for pre‑K–5 ELA intervention at $624,551.64, and Benchmark Advance consumables for K–5 at $304,920.
- Health and HIV/AIDS curriculum adoptions recommended by the reconstituted Health Advisory Committee: Quaver Health and PE for K–5 (no additional cost) and Choosing the Best for grades 6–9 at $22,396.96. Staff cited review under OCGA 20‑2‑143 and the district instructional‑material policy.
- Digital platforms and screeners: ClassLink auto‑rostering and single‑sign‑on at $57,945 (to be paid from general fund), Renaissance STAR universal screener renewal at $237,875.76 (funded through ESPLOST), Edgenuity for grades 9–12 at $138,954.52 (ESPLOST), Nearpod at $94,086 (ESPLOST), and the SchoolNet assessment bank renewal at $124,124.43.
- Science renewals: one‑year renewals for McGraw‑Hill middle school science at $154,181.47 and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt K–5 science digital subscription at $419,790.03, both noted as ESPLOST‑funded and presented as short renewals pending a full adoption review.

Dr. McCray summarized the adoption process for secondary ELA: vendors were vetted by committees of teachers, coaches and leaders; the committee used a High‑Quality Instructional Materials rubric; the district opened public review and gathered stakeholder input; and cost comparisons factored in the final recommendation.

CFO Joycelyn Smith and other staff repeatedly stated that many of the purchases would be funded through ESPLOST (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) or existing budget lines; one item (ClassLink) must be paid from general funds because it is a platform service, not an instructional material eligible for ESPLOST funding.

Board members asked clarifying questions about funding sources, the length of contracts (a six‑year term for some ELA resources was proposed), and monitoring plans. Dr. Richardson and program managers said principals and program managers would be required to provide evidence of impact before future renewals, and that coaches and digital learning specialists would monitor implementation.

The work session record shows the board subsequently voted to place items 1–19 on the regular‑session consent agenda for formal approval; formal contract approvals and purchases are contingent on superintendent and general‑counsel review.

No final contracts were signed at the work session; the presentation was to seek board placement of the items on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting.","District curriculum leaders presented 20 curriculum action items at the work session, recommending renewals and purchases — including a $1.7 million adoption of Savvas MyPerspectives for grades 6–12 and multiple technology and screening tools funded largely through ESPLOST.",{"_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},6575713,"Rockdale parent says children saw “whites only/colored only” signs at Honey Creek; district investigating",78,721000,799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3050736-9ff12a1b72b9ff62d01082ca53bcd524&start=721&end=799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3050736-9ff12a1b72b9ff62d01082ca53bcd524/thumbnail_721000.jpg","/articles/6575713/Georgia/Rockdale-parent-says-children-saw-whites-onlycolored-only-signs-at-Honey-Creek-district-investigating","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575713-bc1bd459450ac124c41700ade1292f16/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921698&Signature=O3XyFGdrL2L44R5L4iijHo7uXm8YKWFmujtnNDWS1UGQNBRk3HYtPSO~ZSjgyfpkLfz-1fGZ4mz98AVoq5qcvXlvi7TGQvKm~M~rpoF9qumNnUp6os-FKh0qd8cCbp1UydpwlOQhkp0fd3Yuzwk1wCu48dPk8H8yUoOE4zcvxkWSoF0IctKkV5KmScQ5cK32zH66QK91ehOw~9fZhiFV2tdjNf3y8j6aCV2cS-LERSCjoEIiqRdibhrXPXLfz8YP2PecatqLI7770TP5OVFlg7f2L3-t6jpAtr1T4kE~Lr7sUGttB16D085djMV3w93SSRiMV4~gEwFGWRjv-GvhUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Rockdale County parent told the school board at its April work session that students at Honey Creek Elementary found signs above water fountains and in the cafeteria reading “white only” and “colored only,” and that children were traumatized by the incident.

Nikisha Wade, who identified herself as a parent, said her children came home describing the signs and that school officials had told her the incident was part of a “lesson plan.” “That is highly offensive the way that it was delivered,” Wade said. She told the board she and other parents had not received a clear notification from the district and asked the district to “look into it deeply.”

Adi Gaiden, who said she had contacted Honey Creek to verify the story, urged the board to treat the matter seriously and not dismiss it as a prank. “It's not a prank. And we need we want everyone in this county to understand that we do not consider it a prank,” Gaiden said.

Superintendent Chesser (presenting the cabinet update) acknowledged the public comment portion of the meeting and staff said an investigation into the incident is under way. The parent who spoke said she had been told an investigation was occurring but that she and other parents had not received substantive notification beyond a general statement that the matter was being looked into.

Board members did not take an immediate vote or issue a written resolution at the work session. The board’s public-comment rules were read earlier in the meeting, noting that the administration may be asked to address concerns raised during public comment and that personnel matters have a separate grievance procedure.

The comments came during the meeting’s public‑comment period. District staff did not provide specific findings or a timeline for the investigation in the work session presentation. The parent asked the board to identify who approved the lesson plan if the signs were part of classroom instruction and asked that counseling be made available to children who were upset.

The record of the meeting shows the district has opened a review; the parent said she expects the district to provide parents with more complete information about what happened and who authorized any material used in classrooms.

If the district issues a formal update or corrective action, that would typically appear on a future meeting agenda or in a superintendent’s communication to families.","At a Rockdale County Board work session a parent described children seeing racially segregated signage in a school cafeteria and at fountains; district officials said an investigation is under way and parents say they have received no detailed notification.","actionData","errors"]

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Rockdale board places 19 action items on consent agenda; approves personnel moves in executive session

Rockdale administrators present major curriculum renewals and new adoptions, including Savvas MyPerspectives and series of digital tools

Rockdale parent says children saw “whites only/colored only” signs at Honey Creek; district investigating