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Mister Benson, a staff member, told the board the district had reissued an RFP for paraprofessionals and received about 20 responses. Benson said the responses included a proposal from ESS (a staffing vendor) that calculated an hourly rate of $22.45 based on the district’s current salary schedule; he said the RFP is intended as a back-up should the district be unable to fill positions through direct hiring.

Board members raised multiple concerns during the discussion: some noted the earlier Sunbelt contract had involved much higher bill rates; others questioned whether an outside vendor could recruit and fairly pay paraprofessionals while still charging the district a markup. During the discussion staff stated there is a noncompete clause in the RFP that would prevent a vendor employee from moving directly into Glynn County Schools for one year after working through the vendor.

Several board members asked staff to obtain more detail about the vendor cost structure, the actual wages paid to paraprofessionals by the vendor, and what benefits the vendor provides. Staff told the board that principals would review any roster of candidates supplied by a vendor and could interview and decline specific individuals.

After discussion the board decided to delay awarding the contract until the July meeting to allow staff to provide the requested clarifications and additional figures on pay and markup. Staff described the contract as a last-resort plan to ensure services required by student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are staffed if direct hires are not available.

No award was made at the June 10 meeting; the item was pulled for further review and return to the board in July.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Glynn County Board of Education - June 2025 Work and Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board delayed awarding a special-education paraprofessional contract after questions about vendor pay rates, markup, benefits and transparency; staff said the vendor ESS quoted a $22.45 base rate and a 32.5% markup and that the contract is intended as a last-resort backup.","taxTitle","Glynn County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",13124,"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},6205966,"Board approves renewals for GoGuardian, Infinite Campus and Edgenuity; district to declare older computers surplus",4580,1644000,6224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767895-745c758af2e3b8e38b08288c033704bf&start=1644&end=6224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767895-745c758af2e3b8e38b08288c033704bf/thumbnail_1644000.jpg","/articles/6205966/Georgia/Board-approves-renewals-for-GoGuardian-Infinite-Campus-and-Edgenuity-district-to-declare-older-computers-surplus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205966-12a103932ccf94117ced81abbfd643e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159020&Signature=PY3mhqG9w1zyuyWg~FnTSjFxBd~pTgE1zKWvvsPLv~bqN~~AjC1h2ZRIAELLBkNDqUfTv2XFLQ37TuyM~ejjkAMowjOxRCsrLmNOfWUphsyjgGcDWIJ8ecjlIkYcmycoGoAMKCI6bKyR5I-aA9wkXjKbw0-e3-SZ0Kj6zx2dmIrn6rKZBwlzJdWJNDM0F7Kkg2hMoYf2U~stYTexnK-yVE537sK5IuAAUQPlbrwAzIEinSatcu5D65YvkIF63MFGReasrF9xnhxemUA9zcusDp2rkIzzb3QfTAw6M8Rw58CLRU7nQiKEE5DkSBtJ9U3NrEfPlV8U9WoyTWVL9JxOwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Education on June 10 approved several technology renewals and a surplus declaration for older devices as part of the meeting’s consent agenda.

Mister Benson, a staff member, asked the board to approve renewal contracts and surplus declarations tied to a computer refresh. The board approved the GoGuardian renewal (used for device management and internet filtering), the Infinite Campus student information system renewal, an Edgenuity online-learning renewal, and a motion to declare selected desktop and laptop devices surplus as replacements are installed.

Benson said GoGuardian’s renewal quote for the coming year was $78,780, up modestly from last year’s roughly $71,000–$72,000 figure. He described increased classroom use and teacher monitoring features, and noted the district uses Promethean panels to display teacher desktops during small-group instruction.

For Infinite Campus, Benson reported a renewal cost of $145,353.50, an increase of $420 from 2024–25. He described planned pilot uses including electronic hall passes and an online payment option for elementary after-school care.

Edgenuity, used for credit recovery and as a teacher-of-record in some alternative settings, showed a slight increase in the proposed renewal (roughly a $10,000 increase from the previous quote). Benson said the district will continue to monitor rigor and alignment to milestone assessments as the district pursues higher student achievement.

Benson also requested that various desktop and laptop units purchased in February 2019, 2020 and 2021 be declared surplus as part of the computer refresh that will affect Brunswick High School, Glen Academy, GECA and the district office. He said some older devices can no longer be updated to support current software and will be recycled, used for parts, or sold in lots.

All of these items were included in the consent agenda and were approved unanimously.","On consent the board approved renewals for student-management and online-learning systems and authorized surplus designation for older devices to support a planned computer refresh at several schools.",{"_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},6205968,"Board approves $570,000 for new stadium lights, conduit at Glynn County Stadium",84,1549000,1633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767895-745c758af2e3b8e38b08288c033704bf&start=1549&end=1633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767895-745c758af2e3b8e38b08288c033704bf/thumbnail_1549000.jpg","/articles/6205968/Georgia/Board-approves-570000-for-new-stadium-lights-conduit-at-Glynn-County-Stadium","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205968-53afaffa13b6e72e54cdaa3a09426690/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159020&Signature=fJuUR6Cza3qZPgsNasDOMcEAZwMb7BhhYTqdoUbER77~j3gnSF7Jd8vNRoWTn6XW40AHeEKF~d3MJkbNr1p6T5puDm1dbLTdCQP3GMCPETpGb9QZ0NfvSfxwmpSyOloxmAHZu8b8U1-r7T36wW5oechutpMKixFAy~yZal9rAFKc0p1Z2yfjwobwR929Wwn~ivt6BeHUk8nF~GROTO6dXsaw-1GAVwyk9D96~Nlcoj6KISbk~ckLM85rb9SeEA7Sq0G8kGbFgjAIMZW~9M33IXG4OAdaoSzzmJ73jcRftwVrwuRjCPN~jPuSFPoy40h~gwMh2Ins8WORvLYyNBTfSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Education approved a $570,000 purchase to replace lighting infrastructure at Glynn County Stadium, the board confirmed during its June 10 meeting as part of the consent agenda.

Mister Waters, a staff member who presented the request, told the board the purchase from Musco includes new luminaires, conduit and cabling; the current conduit and cables have not been replaced since the stadium opened in 1986. Waters said the existing poles will remain in place.

Waters said the project will add light behind the poles at stadium entry points and increase light levels in the bleachers, where current measurements were reported at 14%–20% of the recommended level; the project aims to bring bleacher lighting closer to the intended 50% candle-light level for improved safety.

The quoted cost of $570,000 will be paid from East Blos 5 funds, Waters said. The item was placed on the meeting’s consent agenda and approved as part of that package.

No additional conditions were attached at the time of approval. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions about the scope and about whether poles would be replaced; Waters confirmed the poles are being reused.","The board approved a $570,000 purchase for new stadium lighting and infrastructure at Glynn County Stadium, funded from East Blos 5; the project replaces 1986 conduit and cables and will add lighting in bleachers and entry areas to improve safety.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":80,"_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},6205970,"Glynn County Schools adopt $197.1 million FY2026 budget with $25.2 million fund balance",5555,669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767895-745c758af2e3b8e38b08288c033704bf&start=669&end=6224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767895-745c758af2e3b8e38b08288c033704bf/thumbnail_669000.jpg","/articles/6205970/Georgia/Glynn-County-Schools-adopt-1971-million-FY2026-budget-with-252-million-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205970-f7debbad56c8764a7fa9600480468a46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159020&Signature=jwuJbRp~8J0N~WTjVqw~Zzis7sK-DV3Vm4fpiKxscun80zuCm2xvB9BQQ5RqMpJovIPtfP5D4hy1eEu983lHFEby7zYSAx~enkZcDX3kuyh6mUUH5V4MalN3KkItpsrg~d2jdj9lev6ufkVsW0EZuj-9kzwuNI7DRxJtc3~ZCmwnVxgsUilfujV7dKyhPTPHR6KlI6sja3T2xkG5XFt~J1-FS7~R408BRhsDdI4qN36j49ThKexh5CdrxDK0mFJurVuBK2YpIDh8eWSR7kGVL0DzbQ7gEDD1WEH7L5OdyYdZ2zVH1v9Yy6zFc-lNtjHTqMlv-p31P2NoKJfzt8gl5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glynn County Board of Education on June 10 approved a $197,086,700 fiscal year 2026 budget that keeps revenues and expenditures in balance and projects a $25,200,089 general fund balance.

Board members voted to adopt the budget after staff presented April financial statements and two small budget amendments. The board also reviewed the district’s capital projects program tied to East Blos 3–5 and heard that tax collections for the year-to-date have exceeded the current budget.

Miss Cody, a staff member who presented the district finances, said the general fund revenues are projected assuming an 8% increase in the tax digest and a 97% collection rate, and that local tax revenue was calculated using the current millage rate of 14.9. Cody reported that general fund revenues and expenditures were each budgeted at $197,086,700, leaving the $25,200,089 balance.

Cody told the board that April tax collections had exceeded budget by $946,824, driven mainly by title ad valorem tax, and that she increased the draft FY2026 budget by $1 million to offset that overage. She also reported revenues at 91.3% of budget, expenditures at 78.9% and investment interest earnings for April of $594,311.72.

The board was also informed of two April budget amendments: an increase of $38,200 in revenues and expenditures for a dyslexia grant and a reduction of $417,000 in revenues and expenditures for a heavy equipment grant. Cody said the special revenue fund shows an estimated expenses-over-revenues position of $1,677,700, driven mainly by workers’ compensation payments that will be covered from the workers’ comp fund balance.

Capital projects discussed included the Coastal Community Center for the Arts (the main East Blos 3 project), the Glendale Elementary replacement (East Blos 4), and a list of planned work in East Blos 5 including a Brunswick High School (BHS) multipurpose facility, Old Gym renovation, and stadium renovations. Cody noted ESPLOS 3 and 4 collections are fully collected while expenditures continue for projects in those series.

After discussion, Motion by Mister Hosey, second by Mister Jackson, the board approved the FY2026 budget. The motion carried unanimously.

The board did not identify any changes to the millage rate during the meeting; the budget figures reflect the current millage assumption presented by staff. Staff also noted that some capital projects are contingent on permits and reimbursements, including county land disturbance permits for the Glendale replacement site work, and therefore timelines remain subject to those approvals.

The budget vote followed an earlier work session where capital projects and collection reports were reviewed; the board then returned to open session and approved the budget during the regular meeting.","The Glynn County Board of Education approved the fiscal year 2026 budget, setting revenues and expenditures at $197,086,700 and projecting a $25.2 million general fund balance; the board also reviewed April financials, two budget amendments and capital projects tied to East Blos 3–5.","actionData","errors"]

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