Rome City Schools Meetings

Board Meeting - 9/8/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

9/4/2026

Board Meeting - 8/11/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

8/7/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. Achievement School for Meeting the Exit Criteria for Federal Identification-Main Elementary & Rome Middle School
b. CSI Progress School-AKD & Main Elementary
c. 2026 Retirees Recognition
d. Superintendent Wisdom Academy Council
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Enrollment 2026-2027
b. Personnel-See Attached List
c. Financial Report and ESPLOST VI
d. District Safety Spotlight
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. RCS Kickoff Spotlight
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
a. Fundraising Request
b. Approval of Board Policy Revisions
1. Board Policy GBRH: Professional Personal Leaves & Absences
2. Board Policy GCRG-Classified Personal Leaves & Absences
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 7/21/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

7/17/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Personnel
1. Faculty/Staff
2. Superintendent's Contract
b. Financial and ESPLOST VI Report
c. RCS Spotlight
d. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
7. Unfinished Business
a. Board Policy Revisions Second Reading and Approval
1. Board Policy BH: Board Code of Ethics
2. Board Policy DIE: Fraud Prevention
3. Board Policy DJE: Purchasing
4. Board Policy EEE: Wellness Program
5. Board Policy GBA: Professional Personnel Compensation Guides and Contracts
6. Board Policy GBQ: Professional Personnel Retirement
7. Board Policy GBR: Professional Personnel Working Conditions
8. Board Policy GCRG: Classified Personnel Leaves and Absences
9. Board Policy IDAG: Values /Character Education
10. Board Policy IDE(3): Competitive Interscholastic Activities, Grades 6-12
11. Board Policy IFAA: Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption
12. Board Policy IFBG: Internet Acceptable Use
13. Board Policy IHE: Promotion and Retention
14. Board Policy IHF: Graduation Requirements
15. Board Policy JBC(2): Home Study
16. Board Policy JBC(4): Awarding Units and Transferring Credit
17. Board Policy JCDAG: Bullying
18. Board Policy JGCD: Medication
19. Board Policy KG: Use of School Facilities
20. Board Policy LEBA: Parental Involvement In Education
8. New Business
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 7/9/2026 - Called Board Meeting

7/7/2026

1. Call to Order - Faith Collins, Chair
2. Regular Session- Disciplinary Hearing
3. Executive Session
4. Return to Regular Session
5. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 6/25/2026 - Called Board Meeting

6/23/2026

1. Call to Order - Faith Collins, Chair
2. Regular Session
3. Executive Session
4. Return to Regular Session
a. Personnel-See attached
5. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 6/16/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

6/12/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial and ESPLOST VI Report
d. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. Rome High School Graduation Ceremony Highlight
7. Unfinished Business
a. Second Reading & Approval of FY27 Tentative Budget
8. New Business
a. Approval of Student Insurance 2026-2027
b. Approval of Policy Revisions
1. Board Policy AC: School District Organization Plan
2. Board Policy EB: Buildings and Grounds Management
3. Board Policy EE: Food Services Management
4. Board Policy IFA: Instructional Materials and Content
5. Board Policy JBCB: Nonresident Students
6. Board Policy JBCC: Student Assignment
7. Board Policy JGF: Student Safety
8. Board Policy KNBA: Complaints about Instructional Materials
c. First Reading Policy Revisions
1. Board Policy BH: Board Code of Ethics
2. Board Policy DIE: Fraud Prevention
3. Board Policy DJE: Purchasing
4. Board Policy EEE: Wellness Program
5. Board Policy GBA: Professional Personnel Compensation Guides and Contracts
6. Board Policy GBQ: Professional Personnel Retirement
7. Board Policy GBR: Professional Personnel Working Conditions
8. Board Policy GCRG: Classified Personnel Leaves and Absences
9. Board Policy IDAG: Values /Character Education
10. Board Policy IDE(3): Competitive Interscholastic Activities, Grades 6-12
11. Board Policy IFAA: Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption
12. Board Policy IFBG: Internet Acceptable Use
13. Board Policy IHE: Promotion and Retention
14. Board Policy IHF: Graduation Requirements
15. Board Policy JBC(2): Home Study
16. Board Policy JBC(4): Awarding Units and Transferring Credit
17. Board Policy JCDAG: Bullying
18. Board Policy JGCD: Medication
19. Board Policy KG: Use of School Facilities
20. Board Policy LEBA: Parental Involvement In Education
d. Overview of GSBA Summer Conference July 8-10, 2026
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 5/12/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

5/8/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. Superintendent Student Advisory Council
b. University of Georgia J.W. Fanning Institute-Youth Leadership in Action Graduates
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial & ESPLOST VI Report
d. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
a. SY27 Custodial Bid Approval-ABM
b. Approval of Amended FY26 Budget
c. First Reading & Public Hearing #1 FY27 Proposed Budget
d. A.D. Black Scholarship Report
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 4/24/2026 - Called Board Meeting

4/22/2026

1. Call to Order - Faith Collins, Chair
2. Sustainability with Accountability Inititative
3. Overview of the Budget Process & Budget Presentation
4. Literacy, Curriculum & Instruction, Professional Learning/Federal Programs, CTAE/Perkins Funding, Special Education Budget Presentation
5. Operations Budget Overview
6. Fund Balance Discussion
7. Discuss FY27 custodial bid
a. Approval of Custodial Bid FY27
8. Executive Session
9. Return to Regular Session
10. Budget Discussion & Development
11. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 4/14/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

4/10/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition Winners
b. Technology Competition Winners-Local, District, and State
c. Georgia Music Educators Association Awards-
d. Region Literary Meet Award
e. Georgia State Thespy Competition Winner
f. 4-H District Project Achievement
g. STEM Certification
h. GAEL Aspiring Principals Academy
i. GAEL New Principals Institute
j. Dr. Candy Norton Leadership Award
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial and ESPLOST V Report
d. School Spotlight-Rome High School
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. Adopt Teacher Appreciation Week Resolution (May 4-May 8, 2026/May 5, 2026 Teacher Appreciation Day
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
a. SY27 Custodial Bid Approval
b. Revision of Board Meeting -Date, Time and Location
c. Appoint Delegate/Alternative for 2026 GSBA Delegate Assembly in Savannah, GA June 10, 2026
d. Appoint A.D. Black Scholarship Committee
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 3/23/2026 - Called Board Meeting

3/19/2026

1. Call to Order - Faith Collins, Chair
2. Executive Session
3. Return to Regular Session
a. Personnel-See handout
4. Work Session
5. Allocate $460,082 to provide a bonus/salary supplement (one time bonus) for all employees of the Rome City School System who are not eligible for the state-funded supplement.
6. Approval of Custodial Bid FY27
7. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 3/10/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

3/6/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. FFA State Competition Winners
b. SkillsUSA State Competition Winners
c. DECA State Competition Winners
d. Area 7 Division 2 Flag Football Award Winners
e. Region 6-AAAAA Girls Basketball Award Winners
f. Region 6-AAAAA Boys Basketball Award Winners
g. Region 6-AAAAA Wrestling Region Champion
h. STAR Student & Teacher-Class of 2026
i. Rome High School Class of 2026 Salutatorians and Valedictorian
j. Georgia Read Seal of Preparedness
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial Report and ESPLOST VI
d. School Spotlight-West End Elementary School
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. School Board Appreciation Week Proclamation and Special Recognition
b. Spotlight on Black History Month
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 2/10/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

2/6/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. RCS District Spelling Bee Runner-up
b. RCS District Spelling Bee Winner
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial Report and ESPLOST VI
d. School Spotlight-Main Elementary
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. National FFA Proclamation
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
a. Appoint Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Board Ex Officio Member
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 1/29/2026 - Called Board Meeting

1/27/2026

1. Call to Order - Faith Collins, Chair
2. Executive Session
3. Return to Regular Session
a. Personnel-See handout
4. . Work Session-School Achievement Impact Check
5. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 1/20/2026 - Called Board Meeting

1/16/2026

1. Call to Order - Faith Collins, Chair
2. Executive Session
3. Return to Regular Session
4. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 1/13/2026 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

1/9/2026

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Election of Board Officers
3. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
4. Review Code of Ethics
5. . Review Norms and Protocol
6. Public Recognition
a. Region 5-AAAAA Football Award Winners
b. Rome City Schools Advance Degree Program Graduates
7. Public Comments
8. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. ESPLOST VI and Financial Report
d. School Spotlight-Anna K. Davie Elementary
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
9. Communications
10. Unfinished Business
a. SY27 School Calendar-2nd Reading
11. New Business
a. Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) Report
12. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 12/9/2025 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

12/5/2025

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. Volleyball-1st Team All Region
b. Girls Cross Country-Region Champs
c. Math Leaders
d. Special Presentation
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial Report & ESPLOST VI
d. Spotlight: East Central Elementary School - Ms. Samantha Lindsey
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. Family Engagement Month Presentation
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
a. Spring Fundraising Request
b. SY27 School Calendar - First Reading
c. 2026 Rome Board of Education Meetings
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 12/2/2025 - Called Board Meeting

11/28/2025

1. Welcome/Call to Order - Faith Collins, Chair
2. Governance Team/Superintendent Training
a. Self Assessment Activity
b. Overview of School Governance
c. Overview of where we were, where we are, and where we are headed as a School Governance Team
3. Executive Session for Superintendent's Evaluation
4. Regular Session
5. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 11/11/2025 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

11/7/2025

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. REACH Scholars
b. Veterans Day Acknowledgement
c. Football Region Champions
d. Girls Flag Football
e. Girls Cross Country Region Champs
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial Report & ESPLOST VI
d. School Spotlight-West Central Elementary School
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
9. Adjournment

Board Meeting - 10/21/2025 - ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION - Tentative Agenda

10/17/2025

1. Call to Order and Roll Call-Mrs. Faith Collins-Board Chair
2. Approval of Minutes, Financial and Other Reports
3. Public Recognition
a. GSBA Exemplary Board Recognition
b. PBIS School Recognition Levels
c. RHS -ACT and SAT
d. RHS Marching Band
4. Public Comments
5. Superintendent's Report and Recommendations
a. Attendance Report
b. Personnel-See Handout
c. Financial Report & ESPLOST VI
d. School Spotlight-Elm Street Elementary School
e. Other Items-Superintendent Report
6. Communications
a. School Dog
b. New RMS Access Road Update
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
9. Adjournment