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Cowart said four graduating seniors were named International Skills Diploma star students and that 47 students earned an international skills diploma. He noted a Veil Rica High School student was named a Georgia Scholar — one of 145 recognized statewide. Cowart also highlighted 45 graduating seniors who completed the district’s Advanced Academic Pathways program and noted Mount Zion High School earned the 2024 Governor’s Office of Student Achievement designation as a high-growth school based on prior-year test scores.

Cowart congratulated athletic teams and other student awardees, and he credited board and district leadership for stewardship reflected in an efficiency rating from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. He also referenced upcoming events, including scholarship presentations by the district foundation, multiple graduation ceremonies across three days, and an alternative-program graduation that recognizes nontraditional and older learners who completed their diplomas.

Cowart closed by inviting questions from the board; none were asked before the meeting moved to the budget presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCS May 15th 2025 Board Meeting and Retirement Ceremony","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Scott Cowart reported district student recognitions including international skills diplomas, a Georgia Scholar, advanced academic pathway completions, and athletic accomplishments at the May meeting.","taxTitle","Carroll County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15314,"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},6236613,"Carroll County Schools honor dozens of retirees, recognize combined 1,753 years of service",330,750000,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355826-6a3616940e5643b42d8bc917af63b048&start=750&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355826-6a3616940e5643b42d8bc917af63b048/thumbnail_750000.jpg","/articles/6236613/Georgia/Carroll-County-Schools-honor-dozens-of-retirees-recognize-combined-1753-years-of-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236613-991392d16c0205b049a50148c45b5c7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770666935&Signature=cw3ivfzN3Oyfy-q-~3-91mhar~B3kR6HbeZ2l627evt6OSNRWohczXyBpHVh6Z-~omjUO163UgbWIvgpaIW41W9O96-sWBw1zD0HK0S4pw-oaEIiD9uWpAaeClsvkSW-VuMkszpQFimuxvYaCrEs6B5eHHgia9DZxrrhX6icLuarD6LS9MHdyr9nnnR~CFnsMOSGVKyyGpaoXA5ZzOqvIxiEh9alm61EoiXVKdZGxFUVEzS7QJGG8032GQf04dRQlMDN5KlOMnvO~YcVgNjK2W2V38tZFCrevFE0vV6gkThO3mtEzHy9D5WythwY~BAdcHVUSOPhHlVnthFesAnGpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County Schools honored retiring employees at a May special board meeting recognition ceremony, noting the group collectively represents 1,753 years of service.

Jared Griffiths, assistant superintendent of human resources for Carroll County, emceed the program and welcomed retirees and their families. Neil Ruby, the district’s fine arts coordinator, introduced the Elevate Chorus — a group formed for the Georgia Music Educators Association comprised of student representatives from the district’s elementary, middle and high schools. Ruby said the chorus was honored to \"honor, celebrate and thank each of you for being that one voice that has encouraged and inspired thousands of students.\" Teachers, administrators and staff were individually recognized onstage by cluster; retirees from district office, school nutrition and transportation were also named.

Several retirees and current teachers addressed the audience. Marcela Correa, introduced as a 32‑year educator in the Carroll County system and a music teacher at Ithaca and Sand Hill elementaries, reflected on influences that shaped her career and thanked colleagues and district leaders for support. Student musical performances accompanied the recognitions; the Elevate Chorus invited the audience to join the final chorus of \"Lift Every Voice.\"

The board asked retirees to pass a ceremonial baton to a chosen employee. Assistant superintendent Griffiths and other district staff presented retirement gifts and called clusters by school. The district asked attendees to share the event on social media.

The ceremony concluded with expressions of gratitude from board members and the superintendent, and the meeting took a five-minute recess before proceeding with regular business.","At a May special meeting and recognition ceremony, Carroll County Schools honored dozens of retirees across clusters, noting a combined 1,753 years of service; students and staff performed and presented batons and gifts to retirees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6236617,"Board approves personnel actions and extends superintendent contract after executive session",0,3216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355826-6a3616940e5643b42d8bc917af63b048&start=3216&end=3216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355826-6a3616940e5643b42d8bc917af63b048/thumbnail_3216000.jpg","/articles/6236617/Georgia/Board-approves-personnel-actions-and-extends-superintendent-contract-after-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236617-59438af46b3028d5d613b57abc88c301/orig.mp4?Expires=1770666935&Signature=E1Nak~rdNMAz45Gv75fBXQFH2SOhlq4Lwbbn8niOyw1IbH4buMvH9nrQGP2hpJWeLlx7QHPj1aOnoi1OuZRiMu6c2ipB0WJA7shojDaYzAQkqVtJJ8jMzxgN3zGV58XT4ktrqWHwUTqdw3ZGZjcwL7kqT2s1sctsLH6F4~m-8cG2vn4UcmAQKFckHYS4P2-zD5FqZ~5D1M0J6ZGSalLtckIQjZXDcWOAB-NKHV5MQ9CdJRG7V23s-Kz7mOyGFhPjBLz5wxk39xq8Asn5qigFYkA0hjck~lXbJ6ArU3~xl7twbm5Nn7lYjntAeDKt0TG3XeC2fAee8807fOIRV23AUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following an executive session at a May special meeting, the Carroll County Board of Education approved personnel actions presented by Superintendent Scott Cowart and voted to extend Cowart’s contract for the next school year.

Board Chair Miller moved the board into executive session to discuss \"future acquisition of real estate, safety and security, personnel, pending or threatened litigation, and recommendations that are exempt from disclosure under the Open Records Act,\" and the board voted to enter closed session. After reconvening in open session, a board member moved to approve the personnel actions as presented by the superintendent; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous vote.

Later in the meeting a board member stated, \"I'd like to recommend that we extend Mr. Cowart's contract for the next school year.\" The motion received a second, the board voted by voice and raised hands, and the motion carried.

The meeting transcript does not record roll-call vote names for these actions; the chair announced the motions and the outcomes. No additional details about the personnel actions or specific contract terms (length, salary, or effective date) were disclosed in open session.","After an executive session, the Carroll County Board of Education approved personnel actions presented by the superintendent and voted to extend Superintendent Scott Cowart’s contract for the next school year; votes were unanimous as recorded in the meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_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},6236622,"Carroll County Board certifies estimated rollback rate, presents balanced FY 2025–26 tentative budget",480,2940000,3420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355826-6a3616940e5643b42d8bc917af63b048&start=2940&end=3420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355826-6a3616940e5643b42d8bc917af63b048/thumbnail_2940000.jpg","/articles/6236622/Georgia/Carroll-County-Board-certifies-estimated-rollback-rate-presents-balanced-FY-202526-tentative-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236622-dc551d18ba7c59403b33129b877f5c2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770666935&Signature=NonoH9sD5iVpVAdQXstYff6Xqk6hCrGoaa-Nx3SvvBa8ziIauzQheRGnHSTSXk8YYudtYr-q9glSGSq0KaKQm1TTiovfyn5NkBDukdPxs6~mCI21HBgBHqVgtDFoGYRXIb~hwjvwN7s4ObYk1TlCLeAFECG2wVbebmco1bNTESn9daQjRjRZUmXPOS2pP6bLK8XG4iRjehMizD-xCTY6pNO1vmXdKLbVmyOtetdm0OEpdPSUY9cs~3RoqUTvSpi7ues-wqeQ9Y-JaY3vfJNKZZ8j3VOkqqU6YTKurtaPDg-wZX-jt7mCDzthby7Fweolgyx82dUMcyXVyZnEWgRB3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carroll County Board of Education on a May special meeting presented a balanced tentative fiscal year 2025–26 budget and unanimously certified an estimated rollback rate of 16.259 mills as an interim, state-required step.

The district’s budget presenter, Blaine Wolf, said the tentative budget covers all three funds and is balanced for general fund revenues and expenditures, with an estimated fund balance of $28,500,000. \"This represents less than 2 months of operating expenses,\" Wolf said, calling the balance \"very lean\" compared with other districts. Wolf also reported that 68% of the general fund budget is for direct instruction and that 86% of the total budget covers personnel costs. The district’s total governmental funds will support 23 schools, two college and career academies and multiple programs serving over 16,000 students.

The presentation included a comparison of local tax burden: Wolf said the tax levy per learner is the lowest among surrounding multi–high school districts and that over the past 13 years the board has cut the millage rate six times, including three consecutive years. She noted the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement rated the district four out of five stars for financial efficiency and that per-learner spending remains below 88% of Georgia districts.

The board then moved to certify the estimated rollback rate at 16.259 mills \"as the most conservative approach since we do not have the information to calculate the actual rollback rate at this time,\" Wolf said. A board member moved to certify the number, a second was given, and the board voted unanimously by voice and raised hands to adopt the certification.

Wolf outlined the next steps in the budget timeline: a second public meeting is scheduled for June 16 at 5:30 p.m., and final budget adoption is scheduled for June 19.

The board did not adopt a final millage levy at the meeting. Wolf characterized the certification as \"an interim step, required by the state,\" and the district will calculate the actual rollback rate when additional information becomes available.","At a May special meeting, Carroll County School officials presented a balanced tentative FY 2025–26 budget and the board unanimously certified an estimated rollback rate of 16.259 mills as an interim, state-required step; board set public hearing dates for June.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent Cowart highlights student honors, academic pathways and extracurricular achievements

Carroll County Schools honor dozens of retirees, recognize combined 1,753 years of service

Board approves personnel actions and extends superintendent contract after executive session

Carroll County Board certifies estimated rollback rate, presents balanced FY 2025–26 tentative budget