The Forsyth County Board of Education on Oct. 28 approved several action items by unanimous vote, including an amended 2025–26 student calendar, a CTAE geometry equivalency for students in the carpentry pathway, and edits to policies GAC and GAD. The board also approved personnel items and the consent agenda during the meeting.

Personnel and executive session: Early in the meeting the board moved into executive session for personnel and legal counsel, a motion recorded as "enter executive session for personnel and legal counsel." The board later voted to exit executive session and then approved personnel items B1–B9 and C1–C3 by unanimous vote. The motion to approve personnel was made by Mister McCall and seconded by Mister Usherwood; the chair called the vote "unanimous."

Calendar adoption: Dr. Josh Lowe presented an amended 2025–26 student calendar that included a high‑school online learning day and adjustments to accommodate graduation scheduling. "I recommend the amended 25‑26 calendar be adopted," Dr. Lowe said. The board voted to adopt the calendar on a motion by Mister Usherwood and a second by Mister Grimes; the vote was unanimous.

CTAE geometry equivalency: Dr. Valerie Lowe recommended adding geometry to the CTAE+ equivalency list for students who complete the carpentry pathway, noting the change applies to the Technical College System of Georgia articulation and not necessarily to all University System (Board of Regents) admissions requirements. "I do recommend for approval, that we add geometry to our CTAE plus for the carpentry pathway," Dr. Valerie Lowe said. The board moved and seconded the motion (mover recorded as Mister Grimes, second as Missus Hoyes) and approved it unanimously.

Policy updates: Derek Hershey presented policy changes to GAC (staff involvement in decision making) and GAD (professional learning opportunities), which had been posted for 30 days with no public comments. The superintendent recommended approval and the board adopted both policies on motions that passed unanimously.

Consent agenda and adjournment: The board adopted the consent agenda earlier in the meeting on a motion by Mister Grimes, seconded by Missus Hoyes, and adjourned after a unanimous motion at the end of the meeting.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to enter executive session for personnel and legal counsel — mover: Mister Usherwood; second: Missus Hoyes; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approve personnel B1–B9 and C1–C3 — mover: Mister McCall; second: Mister Usherwood; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Adopt consent agenda — mover: Mister Grimes; second: Missus Hoyes; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Adopt amended 2025–26 student calendar — mover: Mister Usherwood; second: Mister Grimes; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approve CTAE geometry equivalency for carpentry pathway (CTAE+) — mover: Mister Grimes; second: Missus Hoyes; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approve policy GAC (staff involvement in decision making) — mover: Missus Hoyes; second: Mister Usherwood; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approve policy GAD (professional learning opportunities) — mover: Mister Asherwood (recorded); second: Mister Grimes; outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Motion to adjourn — mover: Missus Hoyes; second: Mister McCall; outcome: approved (unanimous).

Provenance: Each vote and motion is recorded in the meeting transcript at the times noted in the timeline.