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Cherokee County School Board approves budget amendments, certifies new Free Home Elementary and renews student-service MOU
Summary
At its June 12 meeting the Cherokee County School Board unanimously approved FY25 and FY26 budget amendments, certified the closeout of Free Home Elementary School, approved an MOU to continue the Mountain Education Center site at Etowah High School, and authorized personnel recommendations while recognizing student achievements.
The Cherokee County School Board met June 12 and unanimously approved several administrative actions, including two budget amendments, certification that the new Free Home Elementary School is complete, continuation of a partnership with Mountain Education Center at Etowah High School, and a set of personnel recommendations.
The board adopted the superintendent's recommended agenda at the start of the meeting. Chair (name not given) handled routine business including approval of minutes from the May 15 work session and the May 21 called meeting.
Policies and approvals: Superintendent Davis presented six policy modifications recommended after staff and legal review to align district policies with state and federal law and Georgia Department of Education rules; the board approved the revisions on first reading without discussion.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda adoption: motion by Ms. Poole, second by Ms. Jordan; outcome: approved. - Minutes: work session and board meeting (05/15/2025) and called meeting (05/21/2025); outcome: approved. - Policies (first reading): six policy modifications recommended by the superintendent; outcome: approved on first reading, unanimous. - Budget amendment, FY25 (Amendment No. 1): motion carried unanimously. Mr. Owen briefed the board that the amendment shows an increase in revenues of $4,000,000, a decrease in expenditures of $42,500,000, and an increase in other financing sources of $158,000,000. - Budget amendment, FY26: approved unanimously; Mr. Owen said the FY26 amendment carries forward approximately $43,000,000 in capital project expenditures that were budgeted in FY25 but invoiced in FY26. - Free Home Elementary School closeout certification: board approved certification that the Free Home replacement is built and ready for students. - Mountain Education Center MOU (Etowah site): approved unanimously; Dr. Murdock said about 300 students are currently served at the center (exact graduate counts not specified). - Personnel recommendations: the board approved several appointments and the superintendent noted five job titles were added; the district will post the full HR list on the board website.
Public comment and recognition: Before the business meeting, the board recognized many student and staff achievements across arts, career-technical organizations and athletics, including a $10,000 Don Stevens Memorial Aviation Scholarship awarded to Creekview graduate Zoe Thorne. Parent Amina Barrero, speaking during public participation, thanked the board and staff for graduation logistics and said, "you guys nailed it," praising personnel for correct name pronunciation and event organization.
Next steps: The superintendent said the full personnel report and the posted agenda contain additional clarifications and the board adjourned with no further action scheduled at this meeting.
