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Board attorney [name not stated] read the board's annual announcement on the superintendent evaluation, saying the board established goals and conducts a yearly assessment. \"After the evaluation, the superintendent has met or exceeded all goals and objectives as established by the Board of Education for fiscal year 2025,\" the board attorney said.

The consent items included 14 policy and regulation revisions and an easement agreement described in the meeting as the East Paulding/Haskell easement agreement with Greystone Power. Board member Mr. Nolan moved approval of the consent agenda; Ms. Lyons seconded the motion. The chair announced the vote was unanimous.

On the personnel report, Mr. Clayton moved approval and Ms. Sauer seconded. The chair announced the motion passed unanimously. The personnel report covered items presented that evening.

The board also approved minutes from the July 8 meeting; the chair said the vote on minutes was five in favor with two abstentions. The meeting record does not identify which members abstained.

No changes to board policy language or to the terms of the easement were described in detail during the meeting; the items had been presented at the July 8 session. Board members directed staff to proceed with standard implementation steps for approved items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 22, 2025 Paulding County School District Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Paulding County Board of Education unanimously approved consent agenda items and a 389-item personnel report. The board attorney reported the superintendent met or exceeded goals for fiscal 2025 during the annual evaluation.","taxTitle","Paulding County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15360,"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},6159673,"Paulding board hears progress on classroom additions, district says 342 classrooms added in five years",53,8582000,8635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5453075-20de87c01d18232a50918d7483735601&start=8582&end=8635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5453075-20de87c01d18232a50918d7483735601/thumbnail_8582000.jpg","/articles/6159673/Georgia/Paulding-board-hears-progress-on-classroom-additions-district-says-342-classrooms-added-in-five-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159673-447ae2ac8ccdb5fe519a6d3f338ebd13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123351&Signature=L-qKDytXXH1jF7p75~SCD6zZ8NzXrZYMFmuZ4RUtaalelWmMWY2jHlDRdQrG304FJicwRvmrYsivzzGYQtaRmAzjv834tnTz4wSiuqhQUXio0q-iJpQoNWXCzAw6Cgbzcqmp50sZaERbOvyYevUwEDDtfSibbGVLTKL5WCfdH0HPNkqOEjlkJRVIExu~O6UpjE3jyK9VZudcu0AxDmOqA-f-GALjAUE6LaAUL3Pnl2kKzoxP7WoR7msd0IMCbnDJ~4kjQpHTvHxdyMW6dn~H98POlNdWZMR3t1VEcZ2TNzg4WfknypWiTpwJ6LCcFDhoAb~--4E2BiRVY6I~3nwTIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paulding County School District leaders detailed summer construction work and recent ribbon-cuttings during the July 22 board meeting, saying additions and new schools will create hundreds of new classroom seats ahead of the school year.

Superintendent Michael Barnett said the district opened a 16-classroom addition at Roberts Elementary and added 20 classrooms at Northside. He said a new, twentieth elementary school is under construction and, taken together, recent projects have added substantial space without issuing new debt.

\"After the opening of our twentieth elementary school next summer, which is under construction right now, we will have added 342 classrooms and almost 450,000 square feet in the last 5 years without incurring any additional debt,\" Barnett said.

Doug Carey, executive director of facilities maintenance, and Gary Plunkett, executive director of school supports, were thanked for summer capital work that included pool and masonry renovations, classroom additions and paving. District leaders noted construction windows are short in summer and crews worked in phased groups to complete installations and equipment re‑installs, including classroom technology and phone systems.

Superintendent Barnett also addressed safety measures for schools, saying the district installed roadway speed-control measures and deployed a district canine for safety work. \"That keeps me in check, and we'll keep everybody else in check,\" Barnett said in comments referencing speed-control devices and traffic-safety priorities.

Board members praised the facilities teams, noting the ribbon-cuttings as tangible progress for students and staff. Officials said remaining construction punch-list items will be completed before students return and invited the public to upcoming school events and the August 5 board work session.","Superintendent Barnett reported construction progress including a 16-classroom addition at Roberts, a 20-classroom expansion at Northside and a 20th elementary school under construction; he said the district has added 342 classrooms and nearly 450,000 square feet in five years without new debt.",{"_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},6159678,"Paulding County says firewalls replaced, device rollout mostly complete before school year",266,7199000,7465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5453075-20de87c01d18232a50918d7483735601&start=7199&end=7465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5453075-20de87c01d18232a50918d7483735601/thumbnail_7199000.jpg","/articles/6159678/Georgia/Paulding-County-says-firewalls-replaced-device-rollout-mostly-complete-before-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159678-15873580259a004c222e41d92b66cbd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123351&Signature=fLJ6vINJz7mazF4uVnaXhNaDDtKI0qeiDwNBS8ikgt1pz-zLKuuOVbIvMP447uJpBMGWzwlP6HQnqxQfuwAsmKpBUZMYqcbaV2FgmVa32Gau91FtQhrh0BqewYAkT2A6LCi5PoZvwrlEF-Covtuooh5jq6YLOqQRca70cPVNJKzvUV~r6huO-JKK1HEceI5nY26oDJ66Z~6HB54EIfGc4mM-hHv~Q~CA42SlQBduwMWZRUYmDUGz3iV92ZwOAJLJ6uw74hY6dUn-nR0~nNjnuTyvhmRfmSq9HHm2RcBrDNWOsubKrxmtIcOEErg~VQmgCrunItS5xn1hCCoJ~rv~Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paulding County School District technology division reported on July 22 that it completed major summer upgrades — including firewall replacements and cybersecurity updates — and has technology ready for the new school year, Chief Information Officer Julie Ragsdale said.

The upgrades are significant because district testing, instruction and assessments are increasingly digital, and availability of devices and network resiliency affect classroom instruction on day one.

Julie Ragsdale, chief information officer, told the board the division replaced the district’s firewalls over the summer and implemented multiple cybersecurity upgrades. \"We've done a lot of cyber security upgrades over the summer to increase our cyber security footprint,\" Ragsdale said.

Ragsdale said the district completed classroom-technology refresh work at seven sites and began a four-year refresh schedule for interactive panels. She reported the district’s 1-to-1 initiative for student devices will expand in elementary classrooms with carts; K–5 classrooms now have easier access to devices and the district remains on a multi-year rollout schedule for device maintenance and refresh.

The technology team also prepared laptops for distribution: Ragsdale said sixth-grade devices will be distributed at open houses and that senior laptops have been prepared to be reissued to rising ninth graders. The division installed new testing and assessment applications, updated servers and upgraded firmware for switches, wireless access points and phone systems as part of the summer work.

Ragsdale outlined instructional-technology supports as well: the department offers ongoing training sessions, 60 on-demand \"will call\" topics and booking-based coaching for teachers, along with co-teaching support when schools adopt new classroom tools. The instructional technology staff supports STEM innovation lab resources and works directly with teachers for lesson implementation.

Board members praised the technology staff for completing large-scale work in a short summer window and for preparing staff and classrooms for the year. The CIO asked for continued board support for ongoing maintenance and the refresh schedule.","Chief information officer Julie Ragsdale told the board the technology division replaced firewalls, upgraded cybersecurity, refreshed interactive panels at seven sites and prepared laptops for sixth graders and rising ninth graders before distribution at open houses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_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},6159683,"Paulding County officials say schools ready as teachers, staff fill most vacancies before July 29 open houses",0,6594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5453075-20de87c01d18232a50918d7483735601&start=6594&end=6594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5453075-20de87c01d18232a50918d7483735601/thumbnail_6594000.jpg","/articles/6159683/Georgia/Paulding-County-officials-say-schools-ready-as-teachers-staff-fill-most-vacancies-before-July-29-open-houses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159683-0861795c723afd93eca98cf4c0f10698/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123351&Signature=YKhiAfjq3vnpSbphC558vah7JrAF2GfgGWDZlhC-lldtBxsF4nvlSNKLxdSOyMqT3JkmQ7gn-KfL4yT9GeA1XX1lrzWoETJzEZzKBZuP50McBrPwbTTZ2FQuOorG03Uod0NZgnDJL~Em8x0-GFnsWR7Fgdy-v2KINHfwtQUkzdVyIhWB2m8eQP~X6McI7lvjNwjzCMlpwBuZGiyUKmEQFy89ti7By6Ew2vZt0JMyTaPPD09frW001ehfJ2IbZqEUb527tOlkmg9Yd9UAFjVByl3VUnM1XD4SF8TcvsTZGaszsr7KsTtd0c-AOJlD86BV1xVR~GhAHwuaDkGcG0yF5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paulding County School District leaders told the Board of Education on July 22 that staffing and operational preparations are largely complete ahead of next week’s open houses and the start of classes. Superintendent Michael Barnett said open houses will be held Tuesday, July 29, and thanked community sponsors for a summer backpack giveaway that supplied more than 1,200 students with school materials.

The announcements matter because local school staffing issues and supply distribution directly affect the first days of class. Filling positions and getting teachers classroom-ready reduces the risk of schedule disruption and unmet student needs, officials said.

DeCarol Watt, human resources director, told the board that new-teacher orientation welcomed 105 teachers, including 55 who are new to the profession. \"We were able to welcome 105 new teachers to Paulding County School District,\" Watt said. She said the district runs a New Teacher Academy for first-year teachers and continues induction supports after staff begin teaching.

Tiffany Frasier, associate superintendent for teaching and learning, said the district combined leadership pre-planning with its BUILD instructional conference to align goals across grade levels and to emphasize a district graduate profile tied to college, career and life readiness. \"We accomplished that by, first of all, bringing in our exemplar graduates,\" Frasier said, describing a deliberate strategy that starts in elementary school and builds to high school.

Assistant HR remarks included early staffing totals: district buildings and departments hired 181 new staff members this spring and summer, consisting of 98 certified staff and 83 classified staff; 9 certified hires were internal moves from paraprofessional roles; buildings recorded 465 internal transfers and 224 separations (147 certified, 77 classified). Officials cautioned these numbers are preliminary and will be refined during first-quarter reporting.

On vacancies, Watt reported there are zero vacancies for school administration and the district has roughly seven classroom teacher vacancies out of about 2,300 positions. Transportation staffing showed low vacancy counts as well; Watt described seven bus-driver vacancies and some monitor openings, which she called a low percentage for this time of year. She added that school nutrition, nursing and custodial services are sufficiently staffed to begin the year, with substitutes covering some open nutrition positions.

Board members praised the summer work. Board Chairperson [Chair name not specified in transcript] and multiple board members thanked staff for the professional learning conference, the backpack giveaway and school construction work that created additional classrooms. During the meeting the board approved the personnel report and other consent items; motions and vote tallies for those actions are recorded in the meeting record.

Public comment during the meeting included a parent, Don Hunter, who described four children raised in the district and thanked board members and staff for their work in preparing students for college and careers.

Less-critical details included several reminders about traffic and safety on the first days of school; board members urged families to leave early and allow extra time for drop-off and pickup. The next board work session is scheduled for Aug. 5 at 8:30 a.m., the superintendent noted.","Superintendent Barnett and HR leaders told the Paulding County Board of Education that the district filled the vast majority of school-year positions, enrolled more than 100 new teachers in orientation and will hold open houses July 29. Board members approved the personnel report and several consent items.","actionData","errors"]

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