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Staff explained that ESSER purchases of new furniture left older items in storage; the board agreed to include the surplus list on the consent agenda for disposition.

Separately, staff asked the board for additional time to complete the student handbook. The district indicated it will make the handbook available online rather than printing large quantities, and requested a short extension so legal questions raised by “Mr. Cottingham” can be reviewed. Staff committed to providing a summary sheet of changes and to bring the handbook back for action at the upcoming called meeting.

Staff said the online‑first approach will reduce printing and distribution. No final adoption vote on the student handbook was recorded in the transcript.

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Miller said the 94 participants — primarily kindergarten through second‑grade teachers with a few special‑education teachers — completed a two‑year LETRS course aligned to the state’s science‑of‑reading requirements. Miller described the stipend as recognition for online and outside coursework the teachers completed and said the funding will come from federal programs.

The board also discussed renewing several nutrition and food‑service vendor contracts that were rebid last year and are eligible for rollover: Williams Institutional Foods (groceries and paper), Portion Pack (chemical supplies) and Flowers Baking Company (bread). Procurement staff member Dawn Lewis presented the renewals as rollovers from last year’s bid packages.

A board member told the meeting they would abstain on the school‑nutrition bids “out of caution for conflict and interest” and said those items should not be included on the consent agenda. The board agreed to separate at least one nutrition bid for a separate vote to address the potential conflict.

School nutrition staff also reviewed local sourcing and summer feeding. They said the district recently purchased local blueberries from farmers in Nahannah and Lake Hunter (described as veteran‑owned producers) and continues to pursue local purchases where feasible. Regarding summer meals, staff said they released summer feeding plans for 2025 and secured a waiver that allows the district to operate mobile bus routes and walk‑up meal service similar to previous years; the district has been subject to multiple audits of its school‑nutrition program this year and said auditors will return over the summer.

No final vote on the stipends or bid renewals was recorded in the transcript. The transcript records that the board placed the separate surplus property item on the consent agenda and that at least one nutrition bid item will be removed from consent because of the abstention.","Officials sought board approval to pay $1,000 stipends to 94 teachers who completed LETRS training, discussed renewing several nutrition bids, noted local food purchases and outlined summer feeding plans including mobile bus routes under a waiver.",{"_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},6562710,"Coffee County updates construction timeline for new middle school, cites storm and steel delays",358,1842000,2200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3250021-7e1f30563b1ab9f922cf64560cd7d7da&start=1842&end=2200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3250021-7e1f30563b1ab9f922cf64560cd7d7da/thumbnail_1842000.jpg","/articles/6562710/Georgia/Coffee-County-updates-construction-timeline-for-new-middle-school-cites-storm-and-steel-delays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562710-2e5f766a0198cf3d49ccf347e0eef286/orig.mp4?Expires=1770851550&Signature=Tosy-YO4wyY4NM5NWEHkGjE8zCwN8Em2WDijgaBXDWVu0QyyyghzoD75KCMhmwQiuiW4olzoIffYRrZ30SvCN11xq~n6J1X4srgvj9S~T4SXH0ephCOLehQsm6LTXz7ajdiFpckrz3AVogbB9JTRcYTlD7rt7Imk8XEYtt44FRbkRTTLvKaFQdHzO2B3UuZTaCw-6t33NZD0l5qVv05JztuSzJnxDjIYsJT1E97Zxhx71VSO0RVwmj15AtluPCVjVJUYe4IEFoDNHHaNA7jKeKHfagSrfL6xxf4fJTMYsqaqz3xDA30XtXSQ6I1ACyjisZfBtgXQdPn3QBv5TodgHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Board of Education received an update on two major facilities projects, including the new Coffee Middle School, with staff saying the district is targeting completion in early 2026.

A district presenter told the board the current schedule shows a realistic end date of January 2026, though the contractor said this morning he had planned for a possible move‑in during the December 2025 break; the presenter added that the contractor did not have that estimate in writing.

Construction photos and video the presenter shared show brickwork, roofing and pavement progress. The presenter said the gym will connect to the main building via a hallway and noted the project’s layout in relation to the high school campus.

Staff described supply issues and a recent storm as the primary causes of earlier delays. The contractor reported problems with a steel vendor that hampered delivery; staff said much of the steel uprights went up quickly once the metal arrived. Storm damage to the slab site required additional sand replacement before pouring, staff said.

On site selection, staff said the district chose the Millstone site because the district already owns the property and the middle‑school site would have required a sewage pump station and a lengthy road alteration — an estimated roughly $1.5 million in additional costs — making Millstone more “build‑ready.”

Staff also reviewed remaining storm repairs across the district, saying most items are complete but that fencing repairs remain at several schools and one school, West Green, will be held until project completion. Satilla’s bus canopy panels require a matched replacement, and an ordered shelter and some HVAC covers are pending delivery, staff said.

Officials signaled continued contractor coordination: pavement and main drive work have been completed and signage quotes remain outstanding while contractors return for final measurements. No formal decision or vote on the projects was made at the meeting; staff committed to keeping the board updated as work continues.

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Bradford said the district began the fiscal year with $29,653,557.59 and reported year‑to‑date revenues of $70,354,471.62 and expenditures of $64,878,790.25 through April, leaving an end‑of‑month fund equity balance of $35,108,229.64.

The budget summary Bradford presented lists estimated FY26 general fund revenues of $92,131,183 and estimated expenditures of $92,945,704, producing the roughly $2.73 million deficit. Bradford told the board she expects an anticipated security grant of about $564,000 has not yet been received in formal documentation; if secured, that would reduce the deficit to about $2.1 million.

Bradford also reported the district expects to end fiscal year 2026 with an estimated fund balance of $27,471,036 after accounting for the projected deficit. She cited an increase of roughly $2.5 million in benefit costs driven by higher TRS contributions and health‑insurance expenses as a major factor in the gap.

The board discussed scheduling a short called meeting to approve the budget. Board members and staff discussed holding that meeting on May 27 at 7:30 a.m., to satisfy the two‑week notice window required between advertising the proposed budget and final approval.

In the same session, a board member (presentation materials attributed to Bradford) walked the board through federal‑ and state‑level per‑pupil spending comparisons. Coffee County per‑pupil spending figures from the governor’s Office of Student Achievement and other sources shown in the presentation placed Coffee County at $12,894.08 per pupil for 2023–24, compared with a Georgia average of $14,053.38 for the same year. Bradford framed the district’s numbers as evidence of operating efficiency relative to neighboring counties and regional averages.

Board discussion included questions about the $400,000 month‑to‑month drop in fund balance and whether identifiable expenditures — such as benefit increases or one‑time charges — explained the change. Bradford said last year’s budget included an intentional deficit and that staff continues to monitor expenditures and revenues.

No formal budget vote was recorded during the hearing; board members set the next steps for a called meeting to consider final approval.","At a public meeting the Coffee County Board of Education heard April financials and a second budget hearing showing a proposed FY26 deficit of about $2.73 million, with estimated fund balances and per‑pupil spending figures presented by the finance director.","actionData","errors"]

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