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Carroll County board hears third-grader read, approves consent agenda additions and reviews finances
Summary
At a November work session the Carroll County Board of Education heard a student literacy demonstration, agreed to place continued literacy work and field trips on the consent agenda, reviewed monthly finances (September revenues $12.1M; expenditures $16.4M) and voted to meet in executive session; no action resulted from that session.
CARROLL COUNTY — The Carroll County Board of Education on Tuesday heard a third-grade reading demonstration and was asked to continue districtwide literacy work mandated under the Georgia Early Literacy Act and the Dyslexia Act.
Third-grader Abigail Seymour spoke to the board about classroom reading routines and strategies she has used at Glanton Hindsman Elementary School, naming programs such as Hegarty, Saxon Phonics and Hello Literacy. "Reading is not just something we do in school. It's the key that opens the door to everything," Abigail told the board as part of a brief on how phonemic awareness and decoding practice built her confidence.
Cecilia Brown, principal at Glanton Hindsman Elementary School, described a case in which a newly enrolled fourth-grade student arrived unable to identify letters. Brown said teachers, interventionists and support staff implemented a targeted, daily phonics plan and small-group supports that led…
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