Board moves Code of Conduct to consent; SchoolDOG app to expand countywide at no added cost
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Summary
The board received a briefing on the proposed FY2026 Code of Conduct and staff said the SchoolDOG safety app, piloted at four schools, will be rolled out districtwide next year at no additional cost.
The Barrow County Board of Education on May 27 heard a presentation about the district’s proposed code of conduct for the 2025–26 school year and an update on a school-safety app pilot.
Dr. Darby asked the board to move the proposed FY2026 Code of Conduct from public review to the consent agenda, noting the document was left open for an extra 30 days “because of, no response,” and that staff had received one email referenced by Dr. Bowen before concluding the code “does cover what was needed.” Dr. Darby asked if there were any questions; none were raised in the excerpted discussion and the item was set to move forward to the consent agenda for board action.
On school-safety technology, district staff reported the pilot of the SchoolDOG app at four schools had been successful and that SchoolDOG is providing the app at no additional cost for another school year. Staff said the district will roll the app out to all schools and utilize it countywide next year.
Why it matters: the Code of Conduct sets behavioral and disciplinary expectations for students; expanding a safety and communication app districtwide affects how schools communicate safety information to staff, students and families.
What’s next: the Code of Conduct was presented for placement on the consent agenda; staff will roll SchoolDOG out to all schools next year and return with implementation details as requested by board members.