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Board member Dr. Jesse Goree moved to accept the replication addendum; the motion was seconded and the chair called the vote. The clerk recorded a tally of six votes in favor, zero opposed and two abstentions. The two members who recorded abstentions were Sabrina Hill and Jasmine Bowles. The motion passed and staff indicated the district would forward the completed documentation to the state.

Board members clarified the action was a procedural, paperwork-focused submission and not a re-evaluation of the charter’s authorization. One board member who spoke framed the vote as a step to avoid administrative delay and allow the replication process to continue on the state timeline.

The board also approved the proposed agenda for its Aug. 4 meeting during the same session; the transcript records the motion and second but does not contain an explicit recorded vote result for that later agenda item within the work session transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clayton County Board of Education Work Session | Monday, July 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to approve a replication addendum for Tapestry Charter School to formalize paperwork required by the state; two board members recorded abstentions during the vote.","taxTitle","Clayton County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15363,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6499128,"Preliminary fiscal-year report: district collected 95.6% of revenue, used less fund balance than planned",78,4602000,4680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1&start=4602&end=4680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1/thumbnail_4602000.jpg","/articles/6499128/Georgia/Preliminary-fiscal-year-report-district-collected-956-of-revenue-used-less-fund-balance-than-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499128-b3c3f9858c288112099ec6c46f1b70ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1774876187&Signature=IyOvxKg3ywhEQaGaMF9LhCFlpRXgTRranm4rrIK9V-v7UjsizzVBZr1tvDw0n808es10O74LEkDRE5AyZWoWxFlSfKf92jp3BuoxI1hUvNn-yd52NCyMqECFEEhWgt~zF7NzT~Pl8Hm5Yo~lDBZgSXzMURcoGoDRywNNesy1s6C39tV9vhHUvIfZ6vi2-neQZDgH2ZUKtZllJPCmM1h35RpieRslZLS81QNVKZ7xa1SkU-~vwmBHo9fYG0DHcoFWldnBvqyHxS7u09T3zDNuBKDGbkTLcBE65BipvB7D4YB3~MU2dYUq4oUWW3UxnvkL7qpC5OmmXiZR6Xa9NIzKkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 28 work session, Clayton County Public Schools staff presented a preliminary, unaudited financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30.

The presenter told the board the district collected 95.6% of its projected revenue, reporting approximately $676,200,000 received against a budgeted figure the presenter summarized as about $707.5 million. The presenter said district spending totaled about $704,300,000, exceeding receipts by roughly $28,000,000. The presenter reported the district had budgeted to use $32,300,000 of fund balance but ultimately used about $28,000,000.

The presentation also included a one-month-lag update on SPLOST (local special-purpose local-option sales tax) revenue: the district reported receiving $5,791,032 for the month of June (collected in May). Board members received the purchasing reports for purchases above thresholds and were told staff are available to answer questions about ongoing projects. The presenter said the tax digest had been received that day and that advertisement deadlines for required hearings were being prepared.

The presenter cautioned that the financial report is preliminary and unaudited. Board members had no follow-up questions during the session; the presenter said additional details would be provided in forthcoming communications and public notices for hearings as required by statute.","The board received a preliminary, unaudited financial report showing the district collected 95.6% of budgeted revenue through June 30 and spent more than revenue, reducing fund balance use relative to budgeted estimates.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6499136,"Nutrition services: district confirms CEP continuation, plans equipment upgrades to 52 schools",205,4160000,4365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1&start=4160&end=4365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1/thumbnail_4160000.jpg","/articles/6499136/Georgia/Nutrition-services-district-confirms-CEP-continuation-plans-equipment-upgrades-to-52-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499136-e1b992fba2670e19d7b95b677d67e96c/orig.mp4?Expires=1774876187&Signature=gfP~gyqoMzgklGxpTyuINZozftNuRjbA--1jQJbFL98zx4U49zXXFhQM6ItTkx-Nq391Dn0sCG-QSe7N~sM0~2yMmZP5-2NxuD6zeXrNu~Jc8bYLqdjsmz3n1n2Ez2Vf4raMLB~vwxA74N85a6LJuuWZnNoA0y3NrMC3RDoztqWBjp~Z7db4eUtNswZ2AKGquRLKVqLeCX6-CmUa28r0EnNaF0EVK1hRs8AgQmnU26wqSyydkqXySWt~3p9vnri6rc2jZrYXZwo4g0fSenJrye8HPAY8n1ToMBE6jERy27Yww~dlSVEBfQi3hgp3Fhv~CzXZ-EYY8lM6z1l6hEk7yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 28 work session, Clayton County Public Schools' nutrition services staff told the board that the district’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) status and associated benefit considerations will continue for the upcoming school year and announced a planned equipment investment in dozens of schools.

The nutrition-services presenter said the district recertified for CEP in February 2024 and that SNAP, TANF and Medicaid-related benefit data for CEP were \"frozen\" at that recertification and would remain unchanged until the next recertification. The presenter stated the district expects CEP to continue into the 2025–26 school year.

Separately, nutrition staff said the district plans to install large kitchen equipment and ovens in 52 schools starting in late August 2025. Staff said the purchases will be funded with leftover pandemic-era dollars and are intended to maintain and modernize meal production capacity.

The presenter invited questions; board members thanked nutrition staff for the clarification. The presenter also said a document or slide with a link identifies the schools scheduled to receive equipment.

Notes on transcript wording
The meeting transcript contained an apparent transcription error in the date references used during the CEP explanation; the presenter cited a recertification month and year and then an unclear later date string. This article reports the substance the presenter stated: that CEP eligibility was set at recertification and that district staff expect CEP to continue next school year. Any precise recertification schedule or formal filing dates will be confirmed by district staff in subsequent communications.","Nutrition services told the board July 28 that Community Eligibility Provision benefits and related eligibility factors will remain in effect for the coming school year and that leftover pandemic funds will pay for large equipment installations at 52 schools beginning in late August.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6499141,"District says schools ready for Day 1; board presses staff on Church Street construction and summer program attendance",443,2675000,3118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1&start=2675&end=3118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1/thumbnail_2675000.jpg","/articles/6499141/Georgia/District-says-schools-ready-for-Day-1-board-presses-staff-on-Church-Street-construction-and-summer-program-attendance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499141-bf1700bae49d98929f2c5dddee36b871/orig.mp4?Expires=1774876188&Signature=RmV3c12CQ-u-288CkTFEn~gdJe-~u6SBsrhT3dEZG-hxhsjwjsUjUJrKFaGGSSmDbIUIfV08CNX9Lpq4uKBrjRXWiO4Zj5aDAfsnKvT75m9c~JVgtqccoDjmpljqNtRT-fzcbVfR5MvGDKpRSJC8MrcpGIjruKEyBgFsoLpwA14u52KzCFT1bv3p8RsxYZ43YI8ClA0rTcoP4PmnAtrdxD6I-bRgz6UHGR~3MpaVhxfmVja04rGObt5pfCayO4xjHo53PjgPSvGyuV8QvyHvy6zWbV41I2s-CCAeUFePGaUYdcJtY5Yw4eVd0qcoT43EP7ussVO8JVKptDV5PFuITQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders told the Clayton County Board of Education on July 28 that classrooms, schedules and key operational systems are prepared for the upcoming school year, while board members pressed staff about an ongoing renovation at Church Street and summer program attendance shortfalls.

Superintendent Anthony Smith introduced a leadership-retreat recap and instructional-readiness briefing that district staff said prioritized literacy, lesson planning and collaborative professional learning. Dr. Colbert and Dr. Young (presenters identified in the meeting) reviewed summer-school operations, summer-bridge plans for rising sixth and ninth graders, and a new K–1 instructional model trained in Orton-Gillingham (OG) methods for early literacy.

Summer school and enrollment
Staff reported 14 summer-school sites this year and said summer learning cost the district approximately $1,600,000 (figure provided by staff during the presentation). District presenters said enrollment often exceeded daily attendance; presenters said average daily attendance in many cases was about half of planned enrollment, and recommended staff consider strategies to reduce no-shows. One board member suggested a refundable minimum enrollment fee (example mentioned: $25), and staff said they would bring a proposal to the committee and return to the board with specifics.

Facility readiness and Church Street
Board members raised safety and access concerns about Church Street, reporting a visit this summer that found no running water, use of portable toilets and uneven ground at trailer access points. Staff responded that the Church Street project is a phased construction effort and that interior renovations are substantially complete. Staff said the front sidewalk and canopy had been installed and were scheduled to be ready for community access on Monday; landscaping and continued exterior work will carry on through the year. Staff also said three locations were temporarily relocated while summer-site work — including final asphalt paving and courtyard finishing — was completed.

Technology and devices
District technology staff said a major change for the school year is that devices for students in grades 3–8 will remain at school rather than going home daily; high school students (grades 9–12) will continue their existing take-home practice. Technology staff said devices are purchased with accidental damage protection and that theft insurance is in place for student devices. They explained the district does not generally add broader liquid-damage or extended-insurance policies because the cost would exceed the replacement value; in those cases the district maintains a policy for fees or replacement when damage is beyond economic repair.

Student supports and operational readiness
Presenters reviewed student-support preparations: immunization reminders for seventh- and eleventh-grade vaccine requirements; expanded transportation to help students experiencing homelessness attend activities; school-based grocery markets at multiple campuses (Forest Park Middle, Jonesboro Middle, Eddie White Middle and North Clayton High); and reopening of mental-health referral services on Aug. 4. The district also announced a transition-to-work facility at Perry Career Academy with on-site opportunities for student skill development.

Open house and materials
Staff said textbooks and instructional materials are arriving and that digital access will be available on day one; some print materials may continue to arrive through August. All schools were reported to have updated websites and posted new menus. The district scheduled an open house/meet-and-greet for July 31 and curriculum nights for September.

How these items were handled in the meeting
The board directed staff to develop a committee proposal on a refundable minimum summer-school enrollment fee and to provide further detail on temporary relocations and the Church Street exterior timeline. Several board members expressed appreciation for readiness work and for district teams that staffed the back-to-school community events.","District leaders told the board July 28 they are prepared for the first day of school, outlined summer programming and instructional-readiness work, confirmed a device policy change for grades 3–8, and described phased construction at Church Street amid board concerns about exterior site readiness.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6499148,"Board approves multiple principal and assistant-principal hires; instructional technology coordinator appointed",32,1084000,1116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1&start=1084&end=1116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491291-bc187a8deb80881454df7e22be6383b1/thumbnail_1084000.jpg","/articles/6499148/Georgia/Board-approves-multiple-principal-and-assistant-principal-hires-instructional-technology-coordinator-appointed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499148-d3c3b671294c741621e2ee700c2a4e6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1774876188&Signature=bhw-rOS9kNDv1aj7hT4y-ZJ44-lv1cW4POv16JQSqHMnfGlcNZpbnFT7XOHLE5im4YLH-JY~SYr-UrnDHBzO3Hy65i7oSjHWCiUZMML5vrbtxlxi3WVLNMDraFPn4cEMOqoBzrDXvGGjJ4CTzfLIagKlzb~IaknzsSc1YJNvbDtTgBiQ7XV0lshBmLGtsVver0ESqSU-quVFM-oR2NbxD4NG0eh9HjOIV1xtwp2C2RYnQEE8HopSIsZzy73ZFoF60B2l~UEEvw~KdnqmyLSLUL7T~b6UCjzFbMs-z9OkpTB2caFXcaFaWRKvsE5ud5Q3ynUHg4gEzovH~LbXYlo1KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clayton County Board of Education voted unanimously July 28 to accept Superintendent Anthony Smith's recommendations to fill several school leadership positions and to appoint a coordinator of instructional technology.

The board accepted the superintendent’s recommendation to name Monica Ward principal of Oliver Elementary School and approved a string of assistant principal appointments, including Britney Lee at Martha Ellen Stillwell School of the Arts; Nakia Young at Eddie White Middle School Academy; Juan Moore at Eddie White Middle School Academy; and Dr. Kenneth Ware at Kemp Primary. The board also appointed Frankie Kerr as coordinator of instructional technology. All personnel votes were recorded as unanimous.

The actions followed the superintendent’s presentation of the candidates and brief board motions to accept the recommendations. Board members moved and seconded each nomination in turn. After each motion, the chair called for a vote and the board recorded unanimous approval of each recommendation.

Votes at a glance
- Monica Ward — Principal, Oliver Elementary School. Motion to accept superintendent recommendation moved by Dr. Jesse Goree; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Britney Lee — Assistant Principal, Martha Ellen Stillwell School of the Arts. Motion moved by Mary Baker; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Nakia (Nakia/Mykea in file) Young — Assistant Principal, Eddie White Middle School Academy. Motion moved by Miss Miles; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Juan Moore — Assistant Principal, Eddie White Middle School Academy. Motion moved by Jasmine Bowles; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Dr. Kenneth Ware — Assistant Principal, Kemp Primary. Motion moved by Victoria Williams; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Frankie Kerr — Coordinator of instructional technology. Motion moved by Sabrina Hill; outcome: approved (unanimous).

Several newly appointed candidates were asked to remain in the meeting briefly so board members could take group photographs with district leadership following the personnel votes.

The board also heard several administrative reassignments presented \"as information,\" including Director reassignments and an acting assistant principal assignment; those reassignments were announced for board awareness rather than as formal votes.","The Clayton County Board of Education unanimously approved the superintendent's recommendations to fill several principal and assistant-principal posts and named a coordinator of instructional technology at its July 28 work session.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves Tapestry Charter replication addendum; two board members abstain

Preliminary fiscal-year report: district collected 95.6% of revenue, used less fund balance than planned

Nutrition services: district confirms CEP continuation, plans equipment upgrades to 52 schools

District says schools ready for Day 1; board presses staff on Church Street construction and summer program attendance

Board approves multiple principal and assistant-principal hires; instructional technology coordinator appointed