Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
The Paulding County Board of Education on Jan. 27, 2026, unanimously approved a boundary realignment plan and a slate of personnel and administrative contracts for fiscal year 2027, and approved consent items including a procurement award and an agreement with the Georgia Department of Human Services.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Paulding County Board of Education celebrated the North Paulding High School competitive cheer team’s state championship and recognized dozens of students across arts, athletics and character awards, naming county winners for the STAR student-teacher program.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
The board approved personnel items and routine governance actions and received a November financial update from CFO Anna Durham reporting an unassigned fund balance able to support 2.6 months of fiscal 2026 expenditures; several consent items (septic pumping contract renewal and a Family Connection agreement) were previewed for the next meeting.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
District staff recommended 'Plan Blue' as the preferred elementary boundary realignment to address overcrowding at Dallas, Shelton and Abney ahead of the opening of Crossroads Elementary; the board will take a final vote at its second meeting this month.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
A member of the public urged the board to explain why several schools were proposed to be eliminated as polling locations, citing Georgia law 21-2-266 that encourages using schoolhouses when practical; staff said they will provide a written explanation shared with the board of elections and publish it in the minutes.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
District leaders reported that this year's Pennies for Paulding fundraiser raised a little over $68,000 to support Hope for Christmas and recognized multiple 'star staff' award winners from elementary through high school.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
Superintendent Steve Barnett told the board Crossroads Elementary's steel work is complete with roofing slated for December, the building "dried in" by February, and a planned August 2026 opening. The district also will publish three proposed boundary options for public feedback, with an online comment deadline of Dec. 11.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
The Paulding County School Board on Nov. 18 recognized five REACH scholars, each awarded $10,000 (state and local funds), and heard a presentation from East Paulding Middle School highlighting student growth and awards that contributed to district-wide gains.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
Paulding County honored five schools for earning Cognia STEM certification and highlighted student STEM projects and student character recognitions during the Oct. 21 Board work session.
Georgia / School Districts / Paulding County
The board recognized a seventh consecutive Meritorious Budget Award and received an August financial update showing a revenue shortfall year to date and an unassigned fund balance that covers about 0.9 months of expenditures, staff said.