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Mr. Fisher reported the stadium received new artificial turf after the district determined the 12‑year-old surface would not meet required safety tests; the turf walk-through and sign‑off occurred in late June. Track work is staged to begin immediately and is expected to take about three weeks. Contractors also trenched and ran power and fiber for a new scoreboard; Fisher said crews will disassemble the existing unit and install the replacement beginning July 7 and expect the new scoreboard to be operational about a week after installation.

Fisher explained why the district kept artificial turf rather than converting to grass, noting the site would require extensive drainage, substrate and irrigation work to support grass and that conversion would not necessarily be cheaper when installation and ongoing maintenance are included.

In the auditorium, crews removed old seating, completed concrete work and are installing new chairs and carpeting; Fisher expected that work to be finished in the coming week with minor touch‑ups thereafter. Painting projects at other schools are in progress, and erosion repair near the tennis courts is nearly complete. Mulberry Creek’s gym floor will be replaced during the week of July 14 and is scheduled to be ready before the first day of school.

Board members asked schedule and cost questions; staff provided timeline estimates but did not provide final budget totals during the update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harris County BOE - Monthly Committee Meeting 7/1/25","oneSentenceSummary","Business services staff updated the board on multiple summer facilities projects: new artificial turf and track work at the stadium, scoreboard replacement, auditorium chair and carpet installation, painting at schools, erosion repair near tennis courts and a gym-floor replacement at Mulberry Creek.","taxTitle","Harris County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",38460,"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},6181182,"District reports 26,770 summer meals served; one‑stop community event planned July 19",338,6151000,6489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749&start=6151&end=6489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749/thumbnail_6151000.jpg","/articles/6181182/Georgia/District-reports-26770-summer-meals-served-onestop-community-event-planned-July-19","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181182-d5c426f1702171996ce4e5c3728214a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539575&Signature=A6sHIXZo27CvSDNYrDO~HCBJSLGo9Eucbw9cBUERykJ~cr3YDpoH4X4e1fz69sGMbAxMU13OZtp8r-36IT2QoMyWSDCUINdLVXz8xbHUcOmY00zOHy3rFQ0c6nvv-YgQ8nA2O6kvGfcYcRcbr-Xowjs88KHEk9H-p90gxeHV-nLv-ActZqipRZiHxSXTXpc4aEVA4sAnb4mVxbTyDwdLslsRpWdj0wn9MAAwhgJHOnbulQhltz6aC4ILIO8C9BtNrKOph7r-zqzgnvJgHnzmJRbEpcpIYPU-uxTvkc0ymI5QUKVqppMrmvpAKdzF225RB~dqMgcPeTxDYpt9-FJFKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Support services staff told the Harris County Board of Education on July 1 that the district’s summer feeding program served 26,770 meals in June and that a community One‑Stop Shop event is scheduled for July 19.

Ms. Baker reported the district served 24,934 seven‑day pickup meal packages and 1,836 on-site meals at school locations for a June total of 26,770 meals; the program is fully subsidized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Baker said the district’s meal service has increased year over year (an almost 8% increase at breakfast and nearly 3% at lunch between the 2024 and 2025 school years), and she urged eligible families to complete meal applications. Baker noted that existing meal statuses (free or reduced) will remain through Sept. 18; after Sept. 18 students without a new application will be moved to paid status.

Baker also promoted the third annual One‑Stop Shop on July 19 from 9–11 a.m. at the Harris County Community Center; 30 vendors had registered at the time of the meeting. The event will provide health information, school supplies and assistance completing meal applications.

Board members thanked the nutrition and support-services teams for summer operations and outreach. No formal action was taken during the report.","Support services staff reported the district served 26,770 meals during June summer feeding (24,934 pickup meals and 1,836 on-site meals) and announced a One‑Stop Shop community resource event with 30 vendors on July 19.",{"_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},6181186,"District installs Syntegix badges, Evolve entry system and runs cybersecurity exercise ahead of fall",322,7226000,7548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749&start=7226&end=7548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749/thumbnail_7226000.jpg","/articles/6181186/Georgia/District-installs-Syntegix-badges-Evolve-entry-system-and-runs-cybersecurity-exercise-ahead-of-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181186-e2feae513f931e4d27067007f6a925fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539575&Signature=ilRNh5Btt4Kfphhtj0nH-Ehuvye9ZFErNeize~1pNhj~chFL3laqsESHzCxNDc4dsJtMvHH-GgksZDRYSt93ymIXMW9FSSix44IM-r01AO3nP~fIiAZ0sqrYzdWJ2pMf7MO~~Eaj5wRa~tsCgjXnN97eDZMpJQkJFCYuFQk3dHadiJkVJyxzrqYhmJXPjjUAhOlVPMjY2HfiW39rV6ra1sJ9-JZTSuU3NY5v97bl8XnNHEeb6w8sRHqB-iTuUiN9NicnncnJpXRrjxmssrvKjwpkKvwWBrB7BLjPYNzzZpb7ozCYUqdit7BBd2bkgVl1XEbwBdGh99W1b7Wzz6~ofw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harris County Board of Education heard July 1 that the district is installing multiple safety and technology systems this summer and conducted a cybersecurity exercise to test network defenses.

Mr. Fisher, director of business services and technology, described completion of Syntegix badge installs needed for an emergency-response system the state requires, and said the vendor will return for campus-level work and training. The district is also rolling out Evolve entry/arrival systems at schools; Fisher said the system will be tested with summer-school traffic beginning July 8 and that this staged rollout will allow staff to refine procedures before the first full day of classes.

On cybersecurity, Fisher reported an outside firm conducted a scheduled penetration exercise. “They were really in a good position,” he said of the district’s preparedness, adding the final report was pending. The district’s IT lead, Jonathan, also scheduled follow-up work with school teams to address identified vulnerabilities and to integrate lessons with routine operations.

Board members discussed user training and “growing pains,” noting teachers and staff may need time to learn new badge or entry procedures; Fisher said the district will provide training during pre‑planning and the first weeks of school. The board praised staff for implementation work and for seeking to balance physical and cyber protections ahead of the school year.","Business services and technology staff reported installation progress for visitor-response badges (Syntegix), arrival/entry systems (Evolve) and a district cybersecurity penetration exercise; leaders said initial results show the district is in a good position though some follow-up and user training remain.",{"_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},6181191,"Board hears literacy-law implementation: Savvas materials adopted, dyslexia screening and teacher training progress reported",209,3274000,3483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749&start=3274&end=3483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749/thumbnail_3274000.jpg","/articles/6181191/Georgia/Board-hears-literacy-law-implementation-Savvas-materials-adopted-dyslexia-screening-and-teacher-training-progress-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181191-1a71eb2a60e29e97b95ed3647ac27642/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539575&Signature=Gx3ihpGj~~sJ~8NkxfQHIaxVokZ1m7-8YxJWPPZTxKc0Tb2lQ4xYiI5qD0AP6xwJ9ZcHiVMSqhvN-kyZkBAsWQtPX~X0vBNWSrNa6anChwLAg0LJq5Y9npjvcGNDgWnBZyyZf6aNw6bxbuRrMAE9ChP~B56h2m1UIrw9hxyTWNLmkW3WGNoMH~PnLwkUk9x4tjxVILLInkvzb4fk2zCCOmJQDAsofQEwfj3CiH7Hqj7xLHUerReLtHreRE3540Tg521yfgGcAr5vWed0d8U71o32csWjgpRTUe5X38oX6fdeHmi0u3rgQnHcig-oJ05MnKh8VKj098p4NE~FYtMENw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Curriculum staff updated the Harris County Board of Education on July 1 about steps the district is taking to comply with Georgia’s literacy-related requirements and to roll out new K–8 instructional materials.

Dr. Denny said the district adopted Savvas materials for kindergarten through eighth grade as the district’s high-quality instructional materials for the next six years. He described work to align scope and sequence and to provide teacher planning and modeling sessions with Savvas representatives in July. Dr. Patterson and grade-level teams have scheduled planning and training sessions, including digital-platform training and a July 31 session on the program’s enhanced writing feature.

District staff also explained new dyslexia-related reporting obligations under state rules: the district must report annually how many students were screened, how many scored below the district’s cut point on the screener (Denny described that cut as “below the 15th percentile”), and how many students moved through MTSS tiered interventions without adequate response and therefore require further evaluation. Dr. Denny said the district is completing documentation and rubrics the state now requires for students at risk.

On professional learning, staff reported 89.5% of teachers met the science-of-reading training requirement at the time of the earlier submission and that number had risen to about 93% as missing modules were completed; staff projected reaching roughly 98–99% by the start of next school year. Training routes cited included LETRS, Cox Campus literacy modules and Orton‑Gillingham options; district leaders said newly hired teachers meeting state requirements are being marked as compliant.

Board members asked clarifying questions about cursive/script instruction; curriculum staff said Savvas includes a consistent script program that the district will begin systematically in second grade and continue through fifth grade.

No policy votes were taken during the update; staff said they will continue planning work and return to the board with implementation details.","District curriculum staff told the board they adopted K–8 Savvas English language arts materials for six years, are tracking dyslexia screening/reporting tied to the state law, and reported teacher completion rates for science-of-reading professional learning.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6181197,"Harris County board approves Mica’s Promise partnership, adds temporary teachers and meal support",1043,8235000,9278000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749&start=8235&end=9278","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5113515-7c6ee2e0e8b76b44ede6521167162749/thumbnail_8235000.jpg","/articles/6181197/Georgia/Harris-County-board-approves-Micas-Promise-partnership-adds-temporary-teachers-and-meal-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181197-dc60507ead6bcecad3f62ec5d690dd38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770539575&Signature=o-38-zmcyj6ZSkmO9nwFhTQ2tPf~oKm5hLAswW7J1Vn0WxzjEqXyaIDu4fwYBx4TaB7YUUxJJq1d~hlsYbKgv1qjQcTDYAi8ZCF0XL~MKIYBAbQi2BQXWNqiHpt4w2PS7rWwSuZTBFOvvAQERNMIpvywHSQzm3BwIvFvyxjsnLFGYzABfGY-1JZlQNxjxI1q-xq38by1-mDvQeWc3mg6-w79sSYhIckCNpedtxZCnAtAEbZSGJ57rr7QJNedAakYDA~ihqYQ-K8pb78cj--UefLqTJrf82gtCoimdd-CLLctGD1SmzAL7pxwWHvO0hFnNFykYQr6A79CYEZeI4XKWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harris County Board of Education voted July 1 to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Micah’s Promise, a nonprofit that runs residential and educational programs for girls.

The board amended the proposed MOU to state the agreement is between Micah’s Promise and the Harris County Board of Education (rather than between the nonprofit and the superintendent), and the MOU was approved at a special called session. Board discussion noted the district would initially explore providing part-time instructional positions and logistical support for meals; Micah’s Promise and district leaders discussed seeking Title I funding to cover salary costs.

Superintendent Dr. Finney, who led district negotiations, told the board the nonprofit and district staff had revised the MOU over several weeks. He said Micah’s Promise “is thrilled at the opportunity to do that,” and district staff recommended phasing in instructional staff rather than immediately providing full-time positions because of the number of students expected and the cost involved.

Human resources staff noted they are drafting job descriptions so the district can advertise for the positions if the board formally authorizes hiring. Support services staff said the program could participate in the district’s feeding operations; one elementary school would prepare and serve meals depending on logistics and staffing.

Board members moved and seconded the MOU approval during the special session; the motion carried by voice vote. The board also approved personnel recommendations at the same special session.

The MOU amendment and approval were made on the record during the July 1 special session; the district will finalize job descriptions and pursue funding before posting positions.","The Harris County Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding with Micah’s Promise to provide educational and meal support for students in the nonprofit’s program; the memorandum was amended to name the board (not the superintendent) as the partner and to phase in instructional staffing that may be funded through Title I.","actionData","errors"]

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