A staff member representing Bibb County Schools said the districthas raised its graduation rate to just over 87 percent and reported gains in state testing, expanded dual-enrollment participation to roughly 1,500 students and a 70.4 percent increase in Advanced Placement exams administered.

The remarks, delivered to a local meeting, summarized academic and programmatic progress across the district and outlined investments in facilities, technology, student supports and extracurricular programs that the speaker credited with the improvements.

The information matters because graduation rates, state test performance and access to college-level coursework affect student postsecondary readiness and local workforce preparation. The speaker framed the gains as part of a broader plan to build schools"brick by brick, school by school, student by student."

Key figures cited by the staff member included an increase in the district graduation rate from 80.98 percent to just over 87 percent, three high schools with graduation rates above 90 percent, and year-over-year academic gains: 27 schools increased English language arts performance, 28 increased mathematics performance and 21 increased science performance on state tests. The speaker said seven schools were recognized by the state for exceptional academic progress and two schools were identified as Title I distinguished schools.

On advanced coursework, the staff member said about 1,500 students participate in dual-enrollment programs at institutions such as Georgia Tech, Central Georgia Technical College, Fort Valley State University, Middle Georgia State University and Mercer University. The district also reported that the total number of AP exams administered rose from 471 to 803, a 70.4 percent increase.

The speaker described district investments intended to support those outcomes: facility improvements, one-to-one state-of-the-art devices for students, public safety resources for schools, athletic program support and additional behavioral supports tailored to student needs. On student behavior, the speaker said the district had seen "significant reductions in disciplinary incidents," without specifying absolute numbers or the time frame for that change.

The staff member repeatedly emphasized community and staff contributions to the results, saying, "We've invested our time. We've invested resources, human and otherwise. We've invested funds in making Bibb County an example of what we can achieve when we all work together." The speaker also said teachers and students had shown sustained effort and that the district is encouraging students to set achievement and life goals beginning in kindergarten.

The presentation combined quantitative indicators with a narrative about culture and supports; the speaker noted both academic metrics and extracurricular pride, saying students had represented the district on national stages. The remarks did not include motions, votes or formal board actions, and no specific new budget allocations, contracts or policy changes were proposed during the remarks.

District officials or board members did not provide additional numeric breakdowns in the remarks (for example, the exact number of disciplinary incidents reduced or the dollar amounts for the cited investments were not specified). The speaker named specific higher-education partners but did not provide lists of schools for every program or the detailed funding sources for equipment and safety investments.

Looking ahead, the speaker said the district intends to continue its current plan of investments and supports to sustain gains: "We are building this plan brick by brick, school by school, student by student."