001The March board meeting um for the social circle board of education is now called to order. We will begin with prayer followed by the pledge of allegiance. At this time, I invite First Lieutenant Katie Williams and Second Lieutenant Sarah Bark of our high school JRTC unit to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. Please stand and remove your hats. To >> the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Any changes to our agenda this evening? >> No matter changes. >> All right. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda as presented? >> Do I have a second? >> I second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by
002saying I. I. >> Anyone opposed? Like sign. Motion carries unanimously. Um the presented agenda is approved. The minutes from the February 23rd regular meeting, the March 10th public hearing, and the March 10th work session will provide a support for review. Do I have a motion to approve all three meetings minutes as presented? >> Do I have a second? >> I second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed like sign? Motion carries unanimous and the meeting minutes are approved. We'd like to take a moment to share how our governance team, including the board of education and the superintendent, work together to support both families and students. The board focuses on policy and long-term direction of Social Circle City Schools, while the superintendent and staff manage day-to-day
003operations of our district through a well- definfined chain of command. When questions or concerns arise, we ask families and community members to follow the chain of command, beginning with the teacher or school administrator moving up as needed. This allows concerns to be addressed timely and appropriately and helps ensure the best outcome for our students. At this time, I'll turn the meeting over to Superintendent Reart. >> Thank you. I would like to direct you to the screen for the superintendent's report for this month to see the great things we have going on in our school system. All right, we get to the most important part. Our favorite part was student recognition. So we will start off with Dr. Hard Road to recognize our student of the month for the elementary school test. Good evening. How are
004y'all doing this afternoon? It is my pleasure and my honor to be able to recognize Alani Caesar, a fourth grader at Social Circle Elementary School, for being an empathetic collaborator. And the words that I'm going to share tonight are from her fourth grade teachers, Miss Lrod and Miss Sims. And this is what they have to say. Alani brings energy, heart, and leadership into our classroom every single day. She shines as an empathetic collaborator, always listening with kindness and truly valuing the ideas and perspectives of others. Alani naturally rises as a leader, guiding her peers with patience, respect, and confidence. Whether she's working with a group or setting an example, she does so with integrity, responsibility, and a positive attitude. We are so proud to have Alani represent our school. She truly makes our community a
005better place. At this time, please give Lani Caesar a round of applause as she comes forward. And now, Alani is going to share some of the exciting things that we have coming up at the elementary school. Good evening. My name is Alani Caesar. We have a lot of exciting things happening at our school today. The Rotary Readers came to read with our kindergarten, first grade, and second grade classes. Teachers are having parent teacher student conferences where teachers and students get to share all of the progress we have made this year. Our third through sixth grade talent show will take place tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 24th at 5:30 p.m. in the SCES gym. You will not want to miss it. It is sure to be an amazing event. Quarter 3 tag celebrations will be happening in
006classrooms this Friday as we recognize student achievements for quarter 3. We are looking forward to a fantastic fourth quarter filled with continued learning and fun but thank you for recognizing me today. I love being a student at social circle other elementary school. Good evening everyone. At this time, it's my pleasure to introduce you to Central Circle Middle School's star student of the month, Mr. Worth Edwards. So, Worth is a great example of what we strive to see in every student athlete. Prioritizing academics, Worth consistently performs near or at the top of his classes. He is an example for others to follow. He takes that drive and determination and transfers that energy to athletic competition, leading him to also be a state qualifier for the middle school state wrestling tournament. Worth embodies our portrait graduate attributes
007as a global citizen, realizing everyone has a role to play. He allows for empathetic communication, letting everyone speak and be heard. He genuinely evaluates issues and provides meaningful feedback to contribute the support of his classmates and teammates. He is always a positive in conversation with peers and teachers and he is a leader willing to take the first step to help others. He doesn't wait for others to start helping first. He immediately steps in to make a difference. Social circle has many talented students, but Wor stands out for his dedication to academics and his unmatchable heart he gives his teammates. You can always find worth in our school as being an example of what a Redskins should always be. Please join me in congratulating Worth as our student of the month. Sorry. >> All right. Now,
008Worth would like to give some updates going on at the middle school. Good evening. My name is Worth Edwards and I'm honored to share the latest updates from Social Circle Middle School. As we move into a very active month of April, we are kicking off the month by celebrating World Autism Awareness Day next week on April 2nd. It is an important day for our school community to promote kindness, inclusion, and understanding for all of our students. Following a welldeserved spring break from April 6th through the 10th, our students will be diving straight back into some incredible hands-on learning opportunities. On April 20th, our seventh graders will head to Junior Achievement Finance Park. This is a fantastic program where they'll get a real world look at personal finance and career exploration. From April 23rd to the
00926th, our eighth graders will be heading out on their trip across Georgia. This is a highlight of the middle school experience, allowing them to see the history and geography of our state firsthand. We'll also have our monthly club day on April 24th, giving everyone a chance to step outside the traditional classroom setting to pursue their specific interests and hobbies with friends. Finally, we are preparing to show what we've learned this year as the Georgia Milestones testing begins on April 28th. We are confident and ready to finish the year strong. Thank you for your continued support of our students and our school. Good job, Mr. Armstrong from the high school student. Good evening. It's my pleasure to introduce NCHS student of the month, Mr. Tyman Branch. I'd like to share a couple of comments from his
010teachers. First one said, "Type is a class individual that loves to learn. Adding for economics, he's always asking questions about finance, investments, and his future. He will be an incredible asset for any organization or business that hires him in the future." Another one who's known him for quite a while said, "I've had the pleasure of watching him grow up from a young toddler, watching his oldest brother, Chad, play basketball to running alongside his younger brother, Andre, on the track. I've watched him become the incredible, inquisitive young man that he is today. He's worked diligently throughout high school to earn A's and B's, even while participating in sports, organizations, and helping with community events. I've enjoyed every minute of watching him grow and thrive. I cannot wait to see where the next chapter takes him. I
011had a chance to talk to his work best learning employer a little earlier today. Here's what he had to say. He said, "Titan has the work ethic, determination, and skill that will take him far." He began his time with Southern Metalcraft as a shop assistant through the workbased learning program. However, his goal was to become a welder. He did that because he put the time and hard work in and became a welder within just a few weeks of being hired. I couldn't be prouder of all that he has done and accomplished and look forward to seeing the amazing things he continues to accomplish in the years ahead. So, if you will help me join join me in recognizing our student of the month and our current Mar Scholar, Mr. Ti break. Good evening. My name
012is Todd Branch. I'm a senior at Social Circle High School. I've lived in Social Circle my whole life. I've only ever been to the social circle schools. First, I want to say a thank you to my family and friends. I'm grateful for those who have always supported me and pushed me to do my best. I also appreciate the teachers, coaches, and counselors who guided, challenged me, and believed in me along the way. This year I became an FFA state proficiency award finalist at agriculture mechanics fabrication and design. In addition to my work in the classroom, I've been working at Southern Middlecraft as a shop assistant and welder through the workbased learning program at Smi. When I first started, I was a shop assistant and didn't really know anything. But over time, I've I've learned to
013read blueprints, TIG map, TIG welding, so much more. At SCS, I learned to do MIG and stick welding, but at Smi, we do TIG welding, which is just more precise. Next year, I'm planning to attend a two-year technical college to study welding technology. One of my favorite memories is spending time with family and friends, whether it was playing sports or just hanging out, because those moments helped me build strong relationships and enjoy the journey. Having those strong moments made every challenge I faced feel more manageable and made the whole experience more meaningful. I've been inspired by my teachers and coaches who push me to constantly improve myself and stay disciplined. They helped me see what I'm capable of and motivated me to keep working toward my goals. For an example, the closer I get to
014graduating, the more I'm ready for school to be over and I start to slack in the classroom. But when that happens, the teachers always push me to keep going. And lastly, I want to thank my mom for always supporting me and believing me in everything. three great examples of the students we have here and we're very proud of each and every one of them. >> Thank you. At this time, we'll have a short break and we're continuing with the business portion of our meeting. >> All right. Next on our agenda is public participation. However, we did not have anyone sign up to participate in this evening's meeting. Next, we will receive a finance update from our CFO, Miss Nicole Cross. Good evening. We don't have a Freshway update this month. Fresh collections were allocated to
015the PTO organizations within the district and the public library. Tonight presented is the February 2026 financial report. Beginning with our general fund, we're 67% through the fiscal year, we have received 72% of general fund budgeted revenues and we've spent 69% of general fund budgeted expenditures. Most of our revenue has been received. Our last portion of the other local was for our Newton intergovernmental and we received that in March. So I'll have an update for you next month. Incurrences for the general fund total 750,000. Next are our special revenue funds. Our total federal awards for fiscal year 26 are 1.2 million. We have spent 82% of those funds and coverances total 86,000. Next, our school s school food service fund. We are at 66% of budgeted revenues and 61% of budgeted expenditures. Currently, expenditures exceed revenue
016by a little over 74,000. This is about 31% of the budget of the transfer we had expected to make from the general fund. Um, so we're doing pretty well there. We served 37,549 meals in January, which averaged 728 breakfast and,248 lunches each day. Incumbrances for the school food service fund total 285,000. Next, our splast fund. Splast collections received in February for January collections totaled 26,000 from Walton County. This is about a 2% increase from the prior year. And 3,200 from Newton County, which is about a 22% increase from the prior year. Our cash balance in this lost is right at 5.2 million and incumbrances for the fund total just over 84,000. And then lastly, we have our debt service fund. We made our interest payment due on March 1st in February for 325,750. There's that
017is the final payment for this year as we pay by annually. Are there any questions? Okay. Do I have a motion to approve the February financial report as presented? >> Do I have a second? >> I second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Anyone opposed like sign? Motion carries unanimously. Thanks, Miss Cross. The financial report is approved. Um, we will now move into new business and action items. Many of these items were reviewed and discussed during the March work session, and the board is prepared to take action this evening. Um, in response to recent state legislation, the superintendent recommends prevention of policy, internet acceptable use. These updates ensure compliance with the Protecting Georgia's children on social media act of 2024, strengthening student online protections, restrict access to
018social media on district devices except for supervised educational use, and clarify enforcement and parent communication procedures. The revised policy was tabled for 30 days, and the board is now prepared to take action. Do I have a motion to approve the superintendent's recommended updates to policies to policy ifg internet acceptable use as presented? >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? Those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Anyone opposed like sign? Motion carries. Updates to policy. Ifg are approved. As part of the board's annual policy re review process, the superintendent is recommending revisions to board policy GAA, which addresses equal opportunity employment. These updates are intended to ensure the district's policy remains aligned with current laws and regulations while continuing to support a fair and equitable workplace for all of
019our employees. This policy update is presented tonight for the board to review and consider. Board members are encouraged to review the proposed revisions and will be prepared to take action at the April board meeting. In January, the board approved the board of education norms and protocols to guide how we work together in service in service to our students, staff, and community. Since that time, the Georgia School Board Association has updated its board recognition criteria to require the governance team norms and protocols reflecting the partnership between the board of education and the superintendent. To align with the updated criteria, the superintendent recommends revising the document to reflect governance team norms and protocols. The revised document has been available for review and the board is now prepared to take action. Do I have a motion to approve
020the governance team norms and protocols as presented? >> Do I have a second? >> Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Anyone opposed like sign? Motion carries. The governance team norms and protocols are now approved. The board has recorded a resolution requesting a waiver of state board of education rule 160-5-1.36 consistent with the Georgia code section 20-2-51 which address addresses bounds of board governance and employment relationships within a school district. This request follows a public hearing held on March the 10th, 2026 and is being made in light of an intended personnel recommendation involving a current district employee and a city board member. If approved by the state board of education, the waiver would allow Mrs. Sabrina Sanford Flint to continue serving on the board of education and support, excuse
021me, support the promotion of Miss Crystal Sanford to director of student services. Superintendent Rimard intends to make this recommendation at a future board meeting if the waiver is approved by the state board of education. Approval of this resolution would require the superintendent to submit the waiver request to the state board of education on behalf of Social Circle City Schools Board of Education. Do I have a motion to approve this resolution as presented to the board? >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. Anyone opposed like sign? Is anyone abstaining from this vote? Perfect. Thank you. So motion carries with springford Flynn abstaining from the vote. Motion carries. The board approved Superintendent Remlar to submit the necessary waiver request to the state
022board of education. The superintendent recommends that the board of education approve Sports Turf Company Incorporated to supply and install AfroTurf, excuse me, Astro Turf and Guardian Infield on the high school stadium field and Recorin BSS on the track and the Sorwell Public Purchasing Consortion. Yep, there we go. contract for public agencies for $981,856 plus a 10% contingency for the project total cost not to exceed 1 million80,000 $80,041. Do I have a motion to approve the contract by Sports Turf Company Inc. as presented? >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Anyone opposed? Like sign. Motion carries. The Sportster company contract is approved and I'm sorry for how many words I just butchered. To align with the intergovernmental agreement between Social Circle
023City Schools and the city of Social Circle executed July 18th, 2023, the board is asked to grant permission for the superintendent to take the necessary steps to relinquish relinquish the social circle primary school property on any fee Henderson drive back to the city. As outlined in the intergovernmental agreement, the school the school district conveyed ownership of the primary school property to the city while retaining the right to utilize the facility for educational purposes through August 15th, 2045 or until the district determined that the property was no longer needed for school operations. With the transition to the new elementary school and based on current and future needs, the superintendent recommends relinquishing the district's commercial lease agreement entered into on August the 1st, 2023, returning full possession of the property to the city in accordance with the
024agreement. Do I have a motion to approve granting the superintendent the authority to terminate the commercial lease as PC spent as stated in the intergovernmental agreement? Do I have a second? Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Any opposed? Like sign. Motion carries unanimously. Supporting documents for all of our new business and action items tonight on tonight's agenda are available on assembly and uh are available for the public to access. The next item on our agenda is the superintendent's personnel recommendations for certified and classified staff, including substitute teachers. First, we have our certified staff. New hires, Ashley Studen Meyer, teacher at SCEES, and Megan Tumlin, teacher at SCMS. Resignation of Megan Chapen, assistant principal at SCEES, and Alyssa Twidedell, teacher at SCEES. For classified staff, new hires, Melinda Guy,
025early childhood education teachers aid, SCHS. Tammy Robertson, bus driver. Payton Saxton, long-term substitute nurse. Resignation, Paige Hicks, paraprofessional, SCEES. Barbara Richardson, paraprofessional SCMS. Now for new hires, we have for excuse me, now for substitute teachers. New hires would be Haley Cronin, Megan Dow, Stacy Goolley, Alexa Hancock, Jessica Johnson, Emma Jones, Jessica Lemons, Ann McCart, Britney Miller, Britney Miller, Jason Minfield, Sarah Ray, Christa Stab, Kayla Stewart, Jennifer Turpin, April Williams, and a resignation of Donna Tod and a termination of Douglas Bennett. Is there a motion to approve the superintendent's personnel recommendation as presented? Do I have a second? Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. Anyone opposed? Like sign. Motion carries unanimous. The superintendent's personnel recommendations are approved. Lastly, we have one overnight chaperoon recommended by the superintendent for approval. Is there
026a motion to approve Stephanie Fel as an overnight chaperoon is presented? >> Do I have a second? >> I second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Anyone oppose like sign? Motion carries unanimously. Do I have a me a motion to adjurnn our meeting? >> Do I have a second? >> All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Anyone opposed? Like sign. Motion carries and our meeting is adjourned. Thank you.