Stephens County Schools Meetings

Board Meeting - 9/15/2026 - Regular Meeting

9/11/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Public Participation
C. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens Award
a. Certified - Malissa Stephens, SCHS
b. Classified - Julie Williams, TES
2. Presentation -Athletics
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. August 13, 2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. August 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. August Budget Report
b. ESPLOST Activity
4. Facilities Update
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. School Nutrition-SCHS Oven
b. Approve Field Trip Requests
c. Approve School Clubs
d. CTAE Local Plan and Budget Grants FY27
e. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
f. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
g. Approve Human Resource Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 9/10/2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting

9/2/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Review Agenda - September 15, 2026
D. Enter Executive Session-Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 8/18/2026 - Regular Meeting

8/14/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Public Participation
C. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens Awards
a. Certified - Kimberly Ernest, LES
b. Classified - Elizabeth Reneau, Advancement Academy
2. Opening of Schools Presentation
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. July 28, 2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. July 30, 2026 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. July Budget Report
b. July ESPLOST Activity Report
4. Facilities Update
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trip Requests
b. Board Training Plan FY27
c. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
d. Exit Executive Session
e. Approve HR Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 8/13/2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting

8/10/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Approve the 2026 School Millage Rate
2. Review Agenda - August 18, 2026
D. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 7/30/2026 - Regular Meeting

7/23/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Announcements/Recognitions
C. Public Participation
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. June 04, 2026 - FY27 Budget Hearing
b. June 16, 2026- FY27 Budget Hearing
c. June 16, 2026 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Reports
a. June Budget Report
b. June ESPLOST Report
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Nutrition Program
i. Food & Vendor Bid Awards
ii. Nutrition Meal Pricing SY27
b. Technology
i. Technology-Computer and Server Protection
c. Cannery Cans Purchase
d. Facilities Update
e. Camp Fire MOU
f. SRO Memorandum of Understanding
g. Executive Session - Enter
h. Executive Session - Exit
i. Approve Human Resource Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 7/28/2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting

7/14/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda
1. Review Regular Meeting Agenda - July 30, 2026
D. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session-Personnel
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 6/16/2026 - Regular Meeting

6/3/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Announcements/Recognitions
C. Public Participation
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. May 14, 2026-Work Session/Called Meeting
b. May 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. May Budget Report
b. ESPLOST Activity
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trips
b. Approve Fundraisers
c. Facilites Update
d. Policies
i. JCDAG: Bullying
ii. JBCCA: Student Assignment to School
iii. GARH: Employee Leaves and Absences
e. Approve Election Results Resolution-ESPLOST
f. Approve FY27 Budget
g. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
h. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
i. Approve Human Resource Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 6/16/2026 - FY27 Budget Hearing

6/3/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. FY27 Budget
1. FY27 Tentative Budget
D. Public Participation
E. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 6/4/2026 - FY27 Budget Hearing/Called Meeting

5/27/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. FY27 Budget
1. FY27 Proposed Budget
D. Public Participation
E. FY 27 Tentative Budget Approval
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 5/19/2026 - Regular Meeting

5/13/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Public Participation
C. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens Awards
a. Certified - Gordan Thigpen, SCHS
b. Classified - Pam Burton, SCHS
2. SCHS JROTC
3. SCHS Soccer
4. SCHS Tennis
5. Presentation & Graduation Update: SCHS, Mrs. Jessica Simmons
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. April 13, 2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. April 21, 2026 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. April Budget Report
b. ESPLOST Activity
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trips
b. Little Indians Learning Center (employees children)
c. Wonders
d. Policies
i. JCDAG: Bullying
ii. JBCCA: Student Assignment to School
iii. GARH: Employee Leaves and Absences
e. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
f. Exit Executive Session-Personnel
g. Approve 26-27 Pay Scales
h. Approve 26-27 Other Supplements
i. Approve 26-27 Athletic Supplements
i. SCMS Athletic Supplement
ii. SCHS Athletic Supplements
j. Approve Human Resource Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 5/14/2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting

5/12/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda
1. Review Agenda - May 19, 2026
D. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
F. Approve Human Resources Report
G. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 4/21/2026 - Regular Meeting

4/9/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens Awards
a. Certified - Christa Holaten, Liberty Elementary
b. Classified - Nic Ashe, Technology Dept
2. Young Georgia Author Recognitions
3. 5th Grade Academy Presentation - Carla Smith, Principal
C. Public Participation
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. March 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. March Budget Report
b. E-SPLOST Activity
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Action/Information Items
a. FY27 Payroll Dates
b. Eastanollee Elementary Open Gate Weapons Detectors
c. 26-27 Code of Conduct
i. Stephens County Middle School
ii. Stephens County High School
d. July Meeting Dates Change
e. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
f. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
g. Human Resource Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 4/13/2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting

4/9/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda
1. Review Agenda - April 21, 2026
D. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 3/17/2026 - Regular Meeting

3/10/2026

A. Call to order
B. Public Participation
C. Announcements/Recognitions
1. STAR Students and STAR Teachers
a. Landon Powell, Student & Lynne Fisher, Teacher
b. Logan Shirley, Student & Kasey Ivey, Teacher
2. Spirit of Stephens Award
a. Certified - Lauren Watson, SCHS
b. Classified - Sherene Lyn, Central Office
3. Philip Wright Award
4. SCMS - Mr. Paul DeFoor, Principal
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. February 12, 2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. February 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. February Budget Report
b. E-SPLOST Activity
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trip Requests
b. Facilities Update
c. Furniture for Eastanollee Elementary
d. Nutrition
i. Eastanollee Kitchen Serving Line
ii. Eastanollee Combi Oven
iii. Eastanollee Tilt Skillet
iv. Eastanollee AccuTemp Convection Steamer
e. 4H MOU
f. Enter Executive Session-Personnel
g. Exit Executive Session-Personnel
h. Approve Human Resource Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 2/17/2026 - Regular Meeting

2/9/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Public Participation
C. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens
a. Certified - Ginger Collins, Toccoa Elementary
b. Classified - Shelby Shultz, Toccoa Elementary
2. SCHS Indianettes
3. Presentation - Mrs. Diedre Alexander, Principal Toccoa Elementary
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. January 16, 2025, Work Session/Called Meeting
b. January 21, 2025, Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. January Budget Report
b. SPLOST Activity
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trips
b. Weather Days
c. 2026-2027 School Calendar
d. Technology
i. Interactive Panels for Eastanollee
ii. Interactive Panel Computers for Eastanollee
iii. 2026-2027 Student Chromebooks
e. Electrical Panel at SCAA
f. 2026-2027 Elementary Code of Conduct
g. Approve GSBA Delegate Representative and Alternate
i. GSBA Delegate Representative
ii. GSBA Alternate Representative
h. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
i. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
j. Approve Human Resource Report
i. Part A
ii. Part B
iii. Part C
iv. Part D
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 2/12/2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting

2/9/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda
1. Review February 17, 2026, Regular Meeting Agenda
D. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 1/20/2026 - Regular Meeting

1/12/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Public Participation
C. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens Award
a. Certified - Ryan Jackson, SCMS
b. Classified - Karen Carson, Big A Elementary
2. Presentation - Connie Yearwood, Liberty Elementary Principal
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. December 11, 2025 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. December 16, 2025 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. December Budget Report
b. E-SPLOST Activity
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trip Requests
b. JB: Student Attendance
c. Washer and Dryer for SCHS Football
d. Tankless Hot Water System for SCHS Kitchen
e. 2026 Board Meeting Dates
f. Selection of Board Attorney
g. BOE Code of Ethics
h. BOE Conflict of Interest
i. Resolution for ESPLOST Referendum
j. Selection of Board Chair
i. Chair Nomination(s)
ii. Chair Confirmation
k. Selection of Board Vice-Chair
i. Vice-Chair Nomination(s)
ii. Vice-Chair Confirmation
l. Enter Executive Session-Personnel
m. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
n. Approve Human Resource Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 1/15/2026 - Work Session/Called Meeting

1/12/2026

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda
1. Review Agenda - January 20, 2026
D. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 12/16/2025 - Regular Meeting

12/3/2025

A. Call to Order
B. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens Awards
a. Certified - Kathy Thomas, Stephens County High School
b. Classified - Tommy Collins, Big A Elementary
C. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. November 13, 2025 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. November 18, 2025 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. November Budget Report
b. E-SPLOST Activity
D. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trip Requests
b. Eastanollee Kitchen
c. SCMS Gym HVAC
d. Eastanollee Playground Equipment
e. Elementary School Zone Map
f. Policy JB: Student Attendance
g. Public Participation
i. Alli Hill
ii. Edward Hallford
h. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
i. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
j. Approve HR Report
E. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 12/11/2025 - Work Session/Called Meeting

12/3/2025

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda
1. Review Agenda - December 16, 2025
D. Enter Executive Session for Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session for Personnel
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 11/18/2025 - Regular Meeting

11/7/2025

A. Call to Order
B. Public Participation
C. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Spirit of Stephens Awards
a. Classified: Tyler Brothers, Stephens County Schools Maintenance Department
b. Certified: Lenea Martel, Stephens County Middle School
2. Big A Elementary, Jennifer King, Principal
D. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. October 16, 2025 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. October 21, 2025 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. October Budget Report
b. E-SPLOST Activity
E. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Approve Field Trip Requests
b. Resolution for Charter System Renewal
c. Surplus Request - Big A Elementary
d. Policy GAN: Employee Tobacco Use
e. Policy JB: Student Attendance
f. Appoint District 2 Board Member
g. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
h. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
i. Approve Human Resources Report
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 11/13/2025 - Work Session/Called Meeting

11/7/2025

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda
1. Review Agenda - November 18, 2025
D. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
F. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 10/21/2025 - Regular Meeting

10/15/2025

A. Call to Order
B. Announcements/Recognitions
1. Announcement
2. Spirit of Stephens
a. Certified - Heather Goss, Stephens County 5th Grade Academy
b. Classified - Teresa Haines, Central Office
3. Presentation - Andrea Hutchins, SCAA
C. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
a. September 11, 2025 - Work Session/Called Meeting
b. September 16, 2025 - Regular Meeting
3. Financial Report
a. September- Budget Report
b. September-ESPLOST Activity
D. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Items
a. Selection of Vice Chair
b. Approve Field Trip Requests
c. Technology
i. Door Access
ii. Building Intercom System
d. SCHS Surplus
e. Policy GAN: Employee Tobacco Use
f. Enter Executive Session - Personnel
g. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
h. Approve Human Resource Report
E. Adjourn

Board Meeting - 10/16/2025 - Work Session/Called Meeting

10/15/2025

A. Call to Order
B. Approve Agenda
C. Discussion Agenda/Approval
1. Review Agenda - October 21, 2025
D. Enter Executive Session-Personnel
E. Exit Executive Session - Personnel
F. Adjourn