Pickens Board of Education

Pickens Board of Education

DATE  Thursday, September 11, 2025

START TIME  06:00 PM

LOCATION
Pickens County Board of Education
100 D.B. Carroll Street
Jasper, Georgia 30143

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Work Session at 5 pm

AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Executive Session
IV. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
V. Adjourn

Regular Meeting 6 pm

AGENDA

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Recognitions
A. Student "Dragon Award" - Devin Shoemake, PHS
B. Teacher "Dragon Award" - Nestor Rodriguez, TES
C. Staff "Dragon Award" - Billy Reed, HCES
D. Group Recognition - Academic Coaches
E. Group Recognition - 4th Grade Math Teachers
F. Best Staff Attendance of the Month
G. Best Student Attendance of the Month
VI. Superintendent Reports
A. Student Achievement - Dr. Abby May, Chief Academic Officer
B. Finance - Amy Smith, Chief Financial Officer
C. Operations and Construction - Chris Parker, Assistant Superintendent
D. Superintendent Comments - Dr. Travis Thomas, Superintendent of Pickens County School
System
VII. Action Items
A. Approval of Personnel
B. Approval of the FY26 Initial Budget
C. Approval of RFP # 2025-003 - Professional Real Estate Broker Services
D. Request for Final Approval of Board Policy GAEB - Sexual Harassment of Employees
E. Request for Final Approval of Policy JCAC - Sexual Harassment of Students
F. Request for Final Approval of Policy - GARH - Employee Leaves and Absences
G. Request for Final Approval of Policy IFBG - Internet Acceptable Use
H. Request for Final Approval of Policy JB - Student Attendance
I. Request for New Policy - JBCD - Transfer and Withdrawals
J. Request for New Policy - IBB - Charter Schools
K. Request for Revision of Policy GBIA - Teacher Evaluation Appeals
VIII. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Financial Reports
B. Approval of FY26 CTAE Local Plan
C. Approval of FY26 Local Board Training Plan
D. Approval of Out of State / Overnight Field Trips
E. Approval of Minutes
F. Approval of Surplus
IX. Public Participation
X. Board Comments
XI. Adjourn

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