Coffee County Board of Education recognizes teachers, approves nonresident-student policy and nutrition bids

The Coffee County Board of Education on May 8 honored school-level Teachers of the Year and student competitive achievements, heard that every elementary school in the district earned national showcase recognition under the Capturing Kids' Hearts program, and approved a consent agenda that includes a revised nonresident-student policy that will charge tuition for new out-of-county students.

The board approved the consent agenda after consideration in a prior work session. The consent package included approval of minutes and financial reports; surplus property (furniture replaced at three schools and held in storage using federal COVID relief funds); a $1,000 stipend for teachers who completed mandated science-of-reading training; the Okefenokee RESA contract for FY 2026; a memorandum of understanding allowing Coastal Plains High School’s night-school program to operate in Coffee High School’s building; and a revision to policy JBCB on nonresident students.

Under the revised policy JBCB, out-of-county students who enroll after the policy…