Pickens Board of Education

Pickens Board of Education

DATE  Thursday, February 12, 2026

START TIME  06:00 PM

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

MORE INFORMATION

A Work Session proceeds the regular meeting at 5:00 pm.

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING 6 PM

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of Agenda

V. Recognitions
A. Student "Dragon Award" - Emma Meares, Hill City Elementary School
B. Teacher "Dragon Award" - Jennifer Hulsey, Harmony Elementary School
C. Staff "Dragon Award" - Dawn Leahy, Tate Elementary School
D. Group Recognition - School Counselors
E. Group Recognition - Game Day Cheerleaders
F. Best Staff Attendance of the Month
G. Best Student Attendance of the Month

VI. Superintendent's Report
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 to Purchase School Buses
C. Approval of Contractor for RFP# 2025-006 Pickens Junior High School Additions and Modifications

VIII. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Financial Reports
B. Approval to Surplus School Buses
C. Approval of MOU with Thomas University
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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