Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
At its January 2026 meeting the Carroll County Board of Education approved the agenda, minutes and consent items, voted to move Thursday meetings to 6 p.m., went into executive session on several exempt matters and approved personnel actions on return.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
The district reported November revenues of $45.7 million, expenditures of $15.8 million, a fund balance of $53.8 million (about two months of operating expenses), SPLOST receipts of $1.9 million, and a clean audit for the period ending 06/30/2025; staff also described a proposed SPLOST 7 bond timeline that could close in May if the board approves.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
Two Mount Zion High School students told the Carroll County Board of Education that the district's Future Focus advisement program helps them map classes, build resumes and consider options to be employed, enrolled or enlisted after graduation.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
The Carroll County Board of Education approved use of a $240,000 state grant for mental‑health supports, allocating $80,000 for a telehealth platform (Cartwheel) and under $125,000 for contracted direct services; board approved the expenditure by voice/hand vote after a motion and second.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
District staff said a governor's grant of $1.1 million has funded strategic safety upgrades and SRO support, a one‑time $500,000+ award is funding access control and fencing, a $190,000 Bay Springs shield system is online, and the district has new SRO partnerships with Temple and the sheriff's department.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
At the board's first regular meeting of the year the Carroll County Board of Education elected Jerry Miller as chair and Sandra Morris as vice chair for 2026 by unanimous voice/hand votes, and thanked outgoing vice chair Tom Sizemore for his 2025 service.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
Facilities staff reported poured walls and paved parking at Mount Zion Middle and said Temple Middle is behind schedule because of retention‑pond and clearing work; both projects use contractor RKR and staff expects parking and road work this summer.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
District fine arts staff told the board the Performing Arts Center hosted multiple December performances and the district estimated just over 7,000 evening patrons; staff highlighted teacher mentoring, community events, and a Villa Rica High jazz band invitation to the GMEA conference.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
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.
Georgia / School Districts / Carroll County
The Carroll County Board of Education recognized longtime paraprofessional Nina McDaniel and multiple student athletic and academic achievers, and hosted a REACH Georgia scholarship signing with state finance officials in attendance.