Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
The Clarke County School District board voted 4–3 to begin a yearlong application to renew its charter-system contract, after a presentation laying out student-program highlights and repeated requests from board members for clearer outcome metrics for struggling student groups.
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
After a lengthy debate on sustainability, infrastructure and special-needs transportation needs, the Clarke County School District board approved purchase of nine 48-passenger wheelchair-capable buses (eight propane, one gas) and tabled two 72-passenger propane buses until January to allow staff to examine alternatives and long-term fleet planning.
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
After public comments from developer representatives and debate about neighborhood impacts, the Clarke County School District board approved a quitclaim deed for a 0.133-acre Jackson Street parcel, voting 5–2 to clear title for a redevelopment project that city officials plan to consider in early January.
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
Angie Moon told the Clarke County board that Early Head Start/Head Start currently serves roughly 336 children and expectant mothers, maintains a waiting list in the hundreds, and cannot expand without additional funding or space; the board asked for options and noted constraints.
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
After questions about a long-standing state contract and local disparity goals, the Clarke County School Board voted to table approval of a Cisco phone-system renewal to December so staff can provide procurement details and alternatives.
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
District staff presented plans to lift Holston, Witt Davis, COIL and Classic City off federally identified lists, citing targeted instructional supports, literacy coaching and co-teaching; Classic Citys nontraditional blended model and small enrollment complicate sustained gains.
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
Facilities staff updated the board: Clark Middle Schools solar system is online, Cedar Shoals athletic improvements (press box, softball field and paving) near completion, Gaines Elementary classroom additions and roof replacement are under construction and the district warehouse HVAC work is advancing.
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
District staff reported year-2 strategic-plan results: graduation rate rose from 77% to 83% over three years, large gains for students with disabilities, improved ninth-grade credit accumulation and third-grade reading gains; concerns included stagnant overall reading levels, teacher professional-learning buy-in and student safety in school rest-
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
Board members debated a condensed purchasing policy that would raise small-purchase thresholds and combine policy and regulations; the board agreed to pull the item and return it to staff for revision that separates governance (policy) from operations (regulations).
Georgia / School Districts / Clarke County
Following a fire and hazardous interior conditions, the board approved asbestos abatement, trash removal and short-term security work at the West Broad property. Staff estimated 30145 days for the contracted abatement and will present a plan for securing and future use at the district retreat.