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Superintendent Steve Barnett recognized 35 school-level teachers of the year from 34 schools and the New Hope Education Center and announced Dr. Rosalyn Zimbala of Dobbins Middle School as the district's 2025 Teacher of the Year. \"Congratulations, Dr. Zimbala,\" Barnett said during the presentation.

The board also recognized seven employees of the year from areas including transportation, paraprofessionals, school nutrition, safety and security, custodial services, curriculum coordination and school leadership. Barnett noted that the district's business services division received its sixth consecutive meritorious budget award from the Association of School Business Officials and that the district completed its 2024 independent financial audit with no findings for the 18th consecutive year.

Other recognitions included:
- Georgia 4-H Project Achievement: Savannah Blaylock (first place in festive foods for health) qualified for state competition.
- Character Ed winners from elementary, middle and high schools for January (fairness) and February (tolerance).
- All-State and GHSA honors in art, band, chorus and theater for students from multiple Paulding County schools.
- Winter sports players of the year in basketball, swimming, wrestling and flag football, with individual statistics and accomplishments announced for select athletes.
- Governor's Honors Program finalists from the district, including Ezra Lowell (communication) and other named students.

The board also recognized student performances (Panter Elementary show choir) and community events (Special Olympics participation, upcoming graduations on May 21-22). The superintendent and staff thanked volunteers and partners, including the Paulding County Parks and Recreation Department for hosting the meeting at its facility.

Discussion versus decision: The recognitions were ceremonial and informational; no formal board action was taken on the awards during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 22, 2025 Paulding County School District Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Paulding County School Board used its April 22 meeting to present district awards: District Teacher of the Year, school-level honors across arts, athletics and character education, All-State recognitions and other student and staff awards.","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},6263031,"Paulding County highlights dual-enrollment gains: more than 900 students earned college credit this year",784,6194000,6978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108801-40c01cdee00fae1cd9b3ce7cec4e5f05&start=6194&end=6978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108801-40c01cdee00fae1cd9b3ce7cec4e5f05/thumbnail_6194000.jpg","/articles/6263031/Georgia/Paulding-County-highlights-dual-enrollment-gains-more-than-900-students-earned-college-credit-this-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263031-ebd3753015d3a75a0512877a46b1d293/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845742&Signature=Bi86BcDP-2r6bvOdHtTRLJNOR0xd5ECz-n7TGeB45GN9CZQkYxnDBm6arU5T9W26lZH6VX4nYHKBOnB0qFeP6hUQXWDgwd-oiBXsevJOXoMX~mAHZ3xQkvs9snDVV~FIVeacS84jiauRKeVt4EhMNZhWCqXXLsnlb5eeMCZj00MILtAX31-UMn1FMxzDdD5bMDAxU06TTx~AgR-GPF8D2jknjdstAnaXpgA58FD92G6kddec16GcK9hjTGN9EI-JdeO9J6EEKIQg98v2F19eUDzQogJ70cbpfgoWIVQfsyHVz8ZEHPwQHFyip3duYOnUg-PzlOfQCICt1XDrtKr~-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 22 Paulding County School Board recognition meeting, Associate Superintendent Tiffany Frasier outlined the district's dual-enrollment efforts and said the program has expanded access to college-level coursework for high school students across the district.

Frasier told the board that Georgia's Move On When Ready initiative allows high-school students to take college courses that count for both high-school and college credit. \"Students can take up to 30 hours,\" she said, and noted that the current average in-state tuition figure she cited is $794 per credit; a full 30-credit load would represent substantial savings for families.

Frasier said the district made dual enrollment part of its strategic plan to increase access to advanced coursework. \"This school year alone, we have had over 900 students earning college credit this year. They have taken over 2,600 courses,\" she said, and the district-level estimate she gave of tuition savings for students in the year was about $6,100,000.

Three students who participate in dual enrollment described their experiences. Ezra Lowell, a junior at Hiram High School taking courses at Georgia Highlands, said asynchronous courses let him work at his own pace and that entrepreneurship was a favorite class; he added that the coursework helped him manage a nonprofit. \"For me, my favorite class was entrepreneurship,\" Ezra said.

Quinn Nunez, a senior at North Paulding High School completing a mechatronics pathway and an industrial-electrician certificate at Chattahoochee Tech, said hands-on industrial wiring courses taught skills such as installing three-way switches and reading blueprints. Abby Pope, a South Paulding High School graduate now at Berry College who earned CNA and patient-care technician certifications through dual enrollment, said the program helped her with class registration and housing priority in college because she had already accumulated credits.

Frasier and the students described practical benefits: cost savings, alignment of academic core courses to public college transfer policies in Georgia, career acceleration and earlier exposure to college expectations and online platforms.

Discussion versus decision: The item was informational. The board did not vote on program changes or funding during this presentation.

What the board recorded: The board recognized the students on stage and invited questions; no formal action was taken on dual enrollment at the meeting.","Associate Superintendent Tiffany Frasier told the Paulding County School Board that more than 900 students completed over 2,600 dual-enrollment courses this school year, collectively saving roughly $6.1 million in college tuition costs, and three current or former students spoke about their experiences.",{"_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},6263035,"Paulding County School Board authorizes land purchase, approves personnel and contract renewals",9156,1163000,10319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108801-40c01cdee00fae1cd9b3ce7cec4e5f05&start=1163&end=10319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108801-40c01cdee00fae1cd9b3ce7cec4e5f05/thumbnail_1163000.jpg","/articles/6263035/Georgia/Paulding-County-School-Board-authorizes-land-purchase-approves-personnel-and-contract-renewals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263035-fee43061b4cbfcc283bab1efded4d67d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845742&Signature=WqcZraDB-0U0wn8CsVaFTLVCRv5PJ0joJNnC6Di4rh04O2d1z1buw1X~pRZP5JhalqQ9WzfevjoFyH~vnCYXo2hBhrtO59gCb6tGUvyMUU72exSpGeqWUQ8~ZX7r~8e~sWJZi5t~r--g7wo0n9qwbIZITbTo5biddHy1Tyzubovpv8XxQwwtIKsz8gUKkEVely8xV2-MymWfxKmmtFPEFBHtxrER3v-WV772-3zfJ5a8Av16VTRqawNcKjL-xFgAvB5h32xw3BsWpnGWoguFrJG0wMVXpWKyUuWI0MhO1W3RgfE1yoR2lCHqqfRxFMug6FclWYDUEssEjyzicrE9Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paulding County School Board on April 22 voted to authorize a land purchase, approve personnel actions and renew a district painting-services contract as part of a routine action agenda at a recognition meeting held at a Pa uding County Parks and Recreation facility.

The vote to authorize the superintendent and board chair to enter a contract to purchase approximately 9.95 acres on Billy Bullock Road for $199,000 was approved after the superintendent’s recommendation; the board recorded the motion and approved it with the votes announced by the chair. The motion was moved by Adam Clayton and seconded by Mr. Nolan.

Why it matters: The authorization gives the superintendent and the chair authority to finalize a purchase pending legal review. The board did not adopt additional details about planned use, financing source or closing date during the meeting.

Other formal actions at the meeting were routine and carried with minimal discussion. The board approved the consent agenda, which included a contract renewal for painting services (Invitation for Bid 23-230222) to MC’s Painting and Decorating Company of Hiram and an application for exemplary-level recognition from the Georgia School Boards Association. The consent motion was moved by Mr. Nolan and seconded by Adam Clayton and was recorded as approved 6 with 1 absent.

The board approved the personnel report covering items 1 through 122. The personnel motion was moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Nolan; the chair announced the approval and noted an abstention in the tally.

At the meeting the board also completed internal administrative business: minutes and agenda adoption earlier in the meeting, and a motion to go into and then reconvene from executive session to discuss personnel, land and legal matters. The board nominated Adam Clayton as its delegate to the Georgia School Boards Association delegate assembly in Savannah and Theresa Lyons as the alternate; both nominations were approved.

Discussion versus decisions: Most of these items were presented as superintendent recommendations and carried without substantive public debate. The land purchase authorization was presented for approval “pending legal review,” and no details about funding sources or intended use were included in the record. Consent agenda items were presented as previously reviewed on April 1.

Votes at a glance:
- Adopt agenda: motion moved by Theresa Lyons, seconded by Mr. Nolan; chair announced approval (recorded earlier in the meeting as 5 with 2 abstentions during initial adoption).
- Approve regular-session minutes for April: motion approved (chair announced approval recorded as 5 with 2 abstentions).
- Adjourn to executive session (personnel, land, legal): motion approved; no votes recorded in executive session other than approval of executive-session minutes as required.
- Consent agenda (two items): Renewal of Invitation for Bid 23-230222 (painting services) to MC’s Painting and Decorating Company (Hiram, GA); application for exemplary-level recognition by the Georgia School Boards Association Board Recognition Program — approved (6 yes, 1 absent).
- Personnel items 1–122: Approved (motion moved by Mr. Fuller; seconded by Mr. Nolan; chair noted one abstention).
- Land purchase authorization: Authorize superintendent and chair to enter contract for ~9.95 acres on Billy Bullock Road for $199,000 pending legal review — motion moved by Adam Clayton, seconded by Mr. Nolan; approved (6 yes, 1 absent).
- GSBA delegate nominations: Adam Clayton named delegate; Theresa Lyons named alternate — motions approved by voice vote (chair announced approval with one absence noted).

The meeting adjourned after routine board member comments and recognition events.","At its April 22 meeting, the Paulding County School Board approved a set of routine consent and action items including authorization to buy about 9.95 acres on Billy Bullock Road for $199,000, renewal of a painting-services contract, personnel actions and delegate nominations for the GSBA conference.","actionData","errors"]

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