District literacy staff outlined steps to implement the Georgia Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act (House Bill 307): adoption of Savvas MyView, use of the Amira screener for K'3 (and additional purchase for grades 4'5), teacher training, coaching cycles, and a 90-minute ELA block across elementary schools.
The Liberty County School Board reviewed plans to buy portable weapons-detection units for each elementary school and require clear backpacks for elementary and pre-K students starting August 2026; board members asked staff to clarify how off-duty police supporting schools are paid and who would bear liability.
After the Waterville polling site was sold, staff proposed a 10-year MOA to let the Liberty County Career Academy serve as a polling location; board members questioned the 10-year term, custodial and security costs, and reciprocity, directing staff to negotiate a three-year agreement and clearer billing terms.
The Liberty County School Board voted to pause the GSBA search and appoint Ms. Frazier as permanent superintendent effective Oct. 1, with the term running through June 30, 2026; the motion was moved by Ms. Guyana and carried unanimously.
After reviewing two bids for a Medicaid billing consultant, staff recommended Medical Provider Services Inc. DBA SES (9% fee) over Relay Hub LLC (7% fee) because of SES's claims-processing cadence, on-site training and platform features; staff estimated the annual fiscal impact at about $28,800.
District staff announced Attendance Awareness Month events (Sept. 12 green tops; Sept. 19 Unity Day), a school-level attendance competition, and a United Way campaign goal of $45,000 with more than $11,000 raised so far.
Staff proposed buying four International buses (78-capacity) on state contract with delivery expected in December and a total cost for the four buses presented as $620,000; trustees raised questions about whether 90-passenger buses might be more efficient on some local routes.
Miss Baker told the board that schools will be closed for Labor Day and that progress reports will be distributed to parents on September 5; district website has more information.
The board voted to approve personnel recommendations submitted by Superintendent Frasier and reiterated that its search for a permanent superintendent is ongoing; vote counts were not specified in the record.
District testing coordinator Brandy Duke presented 2025 Georgia Milestones results showing mixed performance across grades: district declines in some ELA measures and gains in math/science in others. District leaders emphasized a renewed focus on tier-1 instruction and targeted supports.