Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
Construction staff asked the board to approve a COP 2027 HVAC budget covering Blackman Road Middle and Downtown Elementary ($9,503,414) and a Rigdon Road Elementary chiller replacement ($431,916); a slideshow reviewed completed and ongoing site work across multiple schools.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
Finance committee presented multiple purchase exceptions (Gold Book $65,450; psychological services up to $125,000; seating and technology purchases) and described a banking-services RFP evaluation that recommended continuing with the incumbent after a limited bidder response and a weighted rubric.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
District staff proposed restarting a student delegation exchange with Kiryu (sister city since 1977), asked for proof-of-concept approval to pursue the plan and said participation would be funded by families through fundraising (district would not pay travel costs).
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
District math leaders and a Georgia Department of Education official reviewed implementation of the 2021 K–12 standards and state 'INSPIRE' resources, noting instructional changes, embedded diagnostics, some grade-level test declines and cohort gains in middle school.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
After staff surveys showing strong employee support, the Muscogee County School District board adopted Option 2 for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendars and confirmed that when July 4 falls on a weekend the district will observe the holiday on the following Monday per board policy.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
The Muscogee County School District board approved the consent agenda covering personnel reports, a lease with the Zion Foundation for after-school literacy programming, multiple purchase exceptions and construction change orders; board members requested more provider background for outsourced services and clarification of some funding reallocations.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
Chief operations officer Travis Anderson told the board the district is operating with a 23% bus-driver vacancy rate, leading to longer routes, earlier stop times and changes to field-trip and athletics support; the district said it offers paid CDL training and is actively hiring.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
The Muscogee County School District board approved revisions to student-transfer/withdrawal/records policies and a second personnel-transfer clarification after motions from Dr. Chambers; the consent agenda also passed and the board then recessed to an executive session on a legal matter and a student appeal.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
Clifford Patterson told the board he believes a newly painted curb at the Macon Road Library targeted his lawful protest and seeks an independent inquiry, citing contradictory staff statements and an email from Superintendent David Lewis; another commenter raised due-process concerns for students.
Georgia / School Districts / Muscogee County
District staff reviewed CSI/ATSI/TSI criteria and identified current schools on those lists, outlined district interventions (walk‑throughs, action plans, coaching, SWD coaches) and described a sustained Rollins Center partnership to implement the science of reading across elementary schools.