Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
The board approved the February personnel report (including 2,365 contract recommendations for 2026–27), several principal and assistant principal appointments, four additional contract recommendations with recusals, and a superintendent-recommended termination for job abandonment.
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
An external auditor told the Houston County Board the district received a clean (unmodified) opinion for fiscal 2025 with no findings, about 17.5 weeks of reserves, roughly $52.7 million in federal expenditures and an excess over budget of about $9.7 million.
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
The board voted to name a new facility the Houston STEM and Career Academy, authorized purchase of 3.44 acres for $206,000 from local capital outlay, and approved a design-services agreement with RLRPC (fee noted as 5.5% of final construction cost).
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
At its Feb. 10 meeting the board heard presentations recognizing teachers of the year, gifted and high-achieving students, and athletic and academic team successes across Houston County schools.
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
The board approved Amendment No. 1 to the ICB Construction agreement for the Houston STEM and Career Academy, citing a 'financial impact of $13,048,578 and 40' in the motion. The meeting also approved a $199,116 mental health grant purchase, consolidated application resolution, bank depositories and November 2025 financial reports.
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
The board approved a slate of superintendent-recommended administrative appointments and accepted recommendations to terminate three employees during the Jan. 7 meeting; all votes reported as unanimous (6–0).
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
Principals from five schools introduced teachers of the year and students honored for academics, athletics and extracurricular achievements, including a county-first eSports championship and FFA state winners advancing to nationals.
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
The Houston County Board of Education elected Dr. Rick Unruh as chair and Dave Crockett as vice chair for 2026 during its Jan. 7 meeting. Nominations were uncontested and both officers were declared elected following routine votes.
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Houston County Board of Education approved the October financial report, accepted purchasing contracts for a stadium sound system and a track project, declared surplus vehicles and portable buildings, and approved the monthly personnel report; all motions passed unanimously, 6–0.
Georgia / School Districts / Houston County
Principals across Houston County recognized teacher‑ and student‑of‑the‑year honorees and more than 160 AP '5' scores in 2025; district leaders said AP participation and perfect scores rose year over year.