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The resolution, developed by state educational leaders, encourages local governance teams to review and consider the vision’s recommendations in local strategic planning. Several trustees asked how the state vision would interact with the district’s own strategic plan. Superintendent David Lewis and staff said the district’s community-driven strategic plan and a new portrait of a graduate will supersede the state guidance; the state resolution is frequently adopted by districts as part of board exemplary application requirements.

Board member concerns centered on specificity and local adaptation. \"I do understand, that GSBA and GSSA have gotten together and come up with these. But I like something authentic coming from our community,\" one trustee said, asking that the district not simply adopt a template. Staff responded that the district has completed six community focus groups and had more than 860 survey responses to inform a locally tailored strategic plan and that the Georgia Vision functions as a high-level statewide framework.

The committee also reviewed proposed wording changes to board policy BDC (policy adoption), DG (depository of funds) and DJED (depository/professional services language). The revised BDC and DG language will \"lie on the table\" for 30 days and be carried over to the June meeting for action, as the board requested clearer language about review intervals for recurring professional services and a consistent placement of banking-only language under DG. The board discussed a pending revision to policy A,B,C,D regarding filling unexpired terms on the board; that policy change was approved by the board on Jan. 21 and is awaiting the governor’s signature.

A proposed revision to wellness regulation EEE-R1 was presented to add a food-and-beverage marketing statement required by the Georgia Department of Education; that regulation will also lie on the table 30 days prior to final action.

Trustees asked legal counsel and staff to clarify wording around the 5-year review and 10-year competitive-solicitation timing so the policies are unambiguous before final adoption. No final votes on the tabled policies occurred at the work session; the items were set to return at the June meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Muscogee County School Board Meeting May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board reviewed a recommended resolution supporting the Georgia Vision for Public Education and multiple draft policy revisions; trustees emphasized that the district’s local strategic plan and community-created portrait of a graduate will supersede any state guidance and asked staff to ensure policy language is clear before final votes.","taxTitle","Muscogee County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15357,"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},6062785,"Omega Psi Phi, local partners plan free STEM labs and college tours for Columbus students",160,2802905,2963840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275665-a1bf5c7de9cdb0d1b118919d7ef3f7ae&start=2802&end=2963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275665-a1bf5c7de9cdb0d1b118919d7ef3f7ae/thumbnail_2802905.jpg","/articles/6062785/Georgia/Omega-Psi-Phi-local-partners-plan-free-STEM-labs-and-college-tours-for-Columbus-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062785-64ae14f2f54e8d5a066728aed9b973bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770864343&Signature=PnL3XugNNBCQSCI-EEUJ-aJ3YZ97M07CKP8Di--DuX2rBszeydTNpW1ZcvnbYl1vKQBsXzvXwPdpdvUuGmLKrCk8-Z5OvSiIcV5Ts9~xiFX0ShYFSgUPF7g4gWDlxECA9ImjwNvy4Zog3JWwNWPp7F3xueaPSuERIV4Np5Uqseefyfvbr99EHzhrDWpWvCpYNjbVHsikrUreFKXloxfJpetMkI~uX3EP5zTY7QVDyG8pAlaln3150xJ58UPChVnTSo54d-P-zBQ5yoosMAG1cKJbrIZT1-oY44M4Sr0xC4rWrmAXOr4jyiRSUfap8cCtx5bugMRG8txGoNbd13LU1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marvin Broadwater Sr., representing Omega Psi Phi, and Sean \"Coach\" Lane briefed the Muscogee County School District board on May 12 about a volunteer-led STEM outreach that will bring hands-on labs and college exposure to Columbus students.

Coach Lane described morning solar-car experiments and afternoon physics-of-sound activities that will teach students about potential and kinetic energy, mechanical and heat transfer, and allow them to assemble Bluetooth speakers to take home. \"We have a unique opportunity down in Columbus to engage students, 100 students at, George Washington and Culver, in the morning, as well as 100 students at, Shaw, High School,\" Lane said. He added that organizers plan pre-lab assignments and post-event family wrap-ups called \"Success Sundays.\"

Broadwater and Lane said the district sponsorship covers lab kits and student travel for one-day trips; they noted a longer state STEM tour option available July 14 with limited slots for Columbus students. Lane said the one-day trip slots are limited (about 25 for the college trip from Columbus), and the larger outreach will include campus visits and hands-on experiments at partnering universities.

Organizers said student selection will be coordinated with principals and will focus on ninth- and tenth-graders to encourage earlier algebra participation and strengthen STEM pathways. Broadwater thanked district staff and partners for support and said the project also will include mentoring at Downtown Elementary on Oct. 1, 2025.

Board members asked about cost and selection; Lane said the lab kits and the one-day trip are being sponsored so families will not pay. The presentation was informational; no board action was taken during the session.","Representatives from Omega Psi Phi and local partners described a hands-on STEM outreach that will provide solar car and Bluetooth speaker labs to students at multiple Columbus high schools, plus a sponsored college STEM tour; organizers said kits and some trips will be provided at no cost to students.",{"_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},6062790,"District outlines \"selective abandonment\" review as federal grant cuts loom; board asks for school-level budget projections",810,1444585,2255280,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275665-a1bf5c7de9cdb0d1b118919d7ef3f7ae&start=1444&end=2255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275665-a1bf5c7de9cdb0d1b118919d7ef3f7ae/thumbnail_1444585.jpg","/articles/6062790/Georgia/District-outlines-selective-abandonment-review-as-federal-grant-cuts-loom-board-asks-for-school-level-budget-projections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062790-8bd5a0692d9c4ae12ebbd716f4b92a60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770864343&Signature=VjQZ7lAiIV6-rKNgR6DS-K-5ZyB4klWHlc7YAKryjnw0SjlQcbMQshRtXfIuy79by6KSPP3Kyi13ItqVFkfIGumQigxXgQvOBSNmYRyKMYB09vt54nZB6X~zSMKvkC8SsC0zdQvfcOcGHlbCmV2Lhm7rb2ECeCuWAsqV0pzAoHw4Q6FVPjiNkRZt9WMN-OaEpt-XVsR81pColekMKDyMc6KZ5HxEud2Ab-qSiCnyRRkF0PjrJotm7JjvW5Wb1LAALQckgD0BIE1-jJVIYX~yx0JqwJB4HHuQGIp~6RKKhXxyAThAnIMDVxGvLzaQbKUvJ2Jgij8ctOuweAXti3egvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tim Smith, the district’s chief academic officer, told the Muscogee County School District board on May 12 that the district is conducting a \"selective abandonment\" review to identify which district and school resources to keep, reduce or retire amid changing funding and overlapping provider materials.

Smith said consultants from HMH and staff from instructional divisions mapped district and school resources on May 16 to identify duplication, gaps and places where students moving between schools experience inconsistent supports. \"What we found when we mapped all that out on the wall, was that we have a lot of resources out there,\" Smith said. He said the review will inform which district-provider resources to maintain and which to stop requiring.

Smith described work on course builds and a district \"blueprint\" that will house teacher-facing resources and student-facing content; the district is using MasteryConnect to host assessments that integrate into Canvas. He said core content course builds are mostly finished and that next steps include pre-K, fine arts, ESOL and gifted course builds and adding tier 2 and 3 MTSS interventions.

Board members pressed staff to show how potential federal and state funding cuts would affect schools. In response to a board request, Superintendent David Lewis and Smith said staff will provide projected allocations for schools during the budget process, acknowledging federal allocations are final only after the state vote and that current numbers are projections. Smith said the district’s total federal budget is \"about $30–$35 million\" and that Title I makes up \"about half of that,\" while some smaller entitlement programs and Titles II and III were described as potentially at risk.

The board discussed implementing Georgia LEADS as the districtwide teacher-evaluation system next year; Smith said several schools piloted LEADS this year and the entire district will adopt Georgia LEADS next year. Smith also announced summer professional development dates, externships tied to CTAE partnerships, and a Leadership Day for principals June 3. Summer graduation is scheduled for July 22 at Carver at 7 p.m.

Several board members requested a clear comparison of last year’s school-level allocations to projected allocations under anticipated cuts so trustees can evaluate trade-offs and prioritize schools with the greatest needs. Smith agreed to provide that comparative information for the budget process.

Board members emphasized they want a tiered approach to reductions (e.g., maintain programs if funding remains; reduce if larger cuts occur) rather than assuming a single outcome.

The briefing was informational; no formal policy changes were adopted during the session.","Chief Academic Officer Tim Smith briefed the board on a district review of programs and resources, called \"selective abandonment,\" and board members pressed for school-level projections after staff warned some federal grants (Title II, III) may be cut while Title I appears safer.",{"_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},6062796,"Lonnie Jackson students lead mindfulness \"Be Aware\" ambassador program; school reports drop in referrals",483,768535,1251815,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275665-a1bf5c7de9cdb0d1b118919d7ef3f7ae&start=768&end=1251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275665-a1bf5c7de9cdb0d1b118919d7ef3f7ae/thumbnail_768535.jpg","/articles/6062796/Georgia/Lonnie-Jackson-students-lead-mindfulness-Be-Aware-ambassador-program-school-reports-drop-in-referrals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062796-91a44621a8facd4afd7cde1550c47f2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770864343&Signature=O2IKOBTSasQ4~q-W1IZf614IS6t736MDixcXngwpkxfUyHrLtd5njQ5Hn8LyuzVjIJ4sheBW2VfAIqttH0dR-6Si-TJyQ6-8QbmlLRiHGrcrwMeELE91FS2hUXbl6oVUPG1e6mkQfEUsyyK1B-PplmmUMZuEIyruXTCdt56Q-9y6DMUkSwISh51pXX2V-z2ZS7TJ-XyF28h4MbfUSdvtGRjHISN9Zin16RBE5AdogcAOcv3Kqd-hrAa6yLkn-D-mnMxQsWxbIomBcQuceL7NdHPgyUdXVp8VlEqcOZCU~q8TGQPXmRljZlarBKuz6fl6PiZ7n~qlbMXuTceS~gqmew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lonnie Jackson Academy principal Candace Lockhart told the Muscogee County School District board on May 12 that the school’s student-led Be Aware Ambassador program, adapted from the Just Breathe for Kids curriculum, has produced measurable behavior changes since it launched in January.

The program trains fourth graders in brief breathing exercises, mindful movement and a “mindful minute” that students use to calm themselves and support classmates. Lockhart said the school began a full partnership with Just Breathe midyear and created the ambassador leadership model in January so students could sustain the work when outside partners are not onsite.

\"We started last year, but did not get to to have the full school year. We found out about Just breathe midyear,\" Lockhart said. She told the board that the school’s discipline referrals \"decreased, actually, from 128 to 25 in the past year.\" The ambassadors visit younger grade levels to lead short mindfulness exercises.

Jami Castano, identified as the school’s partner in education with Just Breathe, described the program components and said the curriculum has three parts: breathing skills, mindful movement and a visualized stillness practice. Fourth-grade students Kania Brumfield, Christian Brumfield, Krish Brumfield and Ria Jones introduced themselves as Be Aware ambassadors and briefly demonstrated techniques for board members.

Board member Janice Chambers praised the leadership element and asked how the three-day-per-week program fits the school schedule. Lockhart said sessions are scheduled through the specials rotation and that ambassador sessions run about 50 minutes during the specials block so teachers retain planning and collaborative time.

School leaders told the board the program is federally funded but that future federal and state funding is uncertain. When asked about sustainability, Lockhart said, \"At this time, we are not we will not, but, we are looking to work to try to get our, get this program and some of the important techniques to continue.\" Castano and school staff said they are seeking additional funding to continue the program beyond the current grant period.

Board members and staff asked for follow-up information about funding sources and program scale; Miss Chambers noted longitudinal academic effects take more time to measure and urged the district to seek sustainable funding if early results persist.

Lockhart closed by thanking the board and the Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation for recognition of district teachers and for supporting partnerships with community providers. The presentation included student demonstrations and a request for help finding ongoing funding.","Lonnie Jackson Academy presented a student-led social-emotional learning program, Be Aware Ambassadors, adapted from the Just Breathe for Kids curriculum; school leaders reported discipline referrals fell from about 128 to 25 and said continued funding is uncertain.","actionData","errors"]

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Board considers state "Georgia Vision for Public Education" resolution and several policy revisions; trustees ask for local strategic plan primacy

Omega Psi Phi, local partners plan free STEM labs and college tours for Columbus students

District outlines "selective abandonment" review as federal grant cuts loom; board asks for school-level budget projections

Lonnie Jackson students lead mindfulness "Be Aware" ambassador program; school reports drop in referrals