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Board approves summer‑reading purchases, several personnel moves and consent agenda; unanimous votes recorded
Summary
The Rockdale County Board of Education approved three summer‑learning purchases totaling about $545,907 and approved minutes, the consent agenda and numerous personnel transfers following an executive session. All recorded motions passed unanimously (7‑0).
The Rockdale County Board of Education voted unanimously on a set of purchases and personnel recommendations during the meeting.
Major purchase approvals (each vote recorded 7‑0): - Purchase of Follett Content Solutions, $54,149.36, to support summer learning materials for grades 6–8 (motion moved by Board member Janie Jones; second recorded). - Purchase of Follett Content (high school materials), $110,417.47, to support summer learning for high‑school ELA (motion moved by Heather Duncan; second recorded). - Purchase of teacher‑created materials, $381,340.05, to support summer learning kits for K–5 (motion moved by Ella/Heather Duncan; second recorded).
The superintendent also recommended and the board approved the purchase plans funded through the L4GA grant and related sources; presenters said these purchases create take‑home summer reading kits for students so that materials are available at home in advance of implementation of revised ELA standards.
Other board actions (all approved 7‑0): - Motion to amend the agenda to move the superintendent’s update to follow recess (moved by Heather; second recorded). Vote: 7‑0. - Approval of the March board minutes (motion moved by Janie Jones; second by Heather Duncan). Vote: 7‑0. - Approval of the consent agenda (motion moved by Heather Duncan; second by Janie Jones). Vote: 7‑0.
Personnel approvals following executive session (each approved 7‑0; motions moved and seconded as recorded): transfers and appointments effective 07/01/2025 included principal and assistant‑principal assignments across multiple schools. Examples recorded by motion text: transfer of Dr. Kanisha Richmond to assist principal at CJ Hicks Elementary; appointment of Ronnie Banyard Jr. as principal at Shoal Creek Elementary; transfer and appointment actions affecting Sherry Wade, Melanie Hooley, Dr. Shawna Green, Keila Jones, Zon Bridal Morton, Nicole Porter and several others. Each personnel action was presented as the superintendent’s recommendation and approved by the board.
The board did not report any failed or split votes during the meeting; all listed motions were approved unanimously.
