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The Pickens County Board of Education will meet on Friday, February 7th, at 1:00 pm for a called board meeting/work session.

The purpose of the work session will be to discuss the following agenda items: ESPLOST information, including upcoming website posts, principal updates on their schools, a Student Services update, FY26 budget discussion, a facilities update, opportunities for our high school students, and board training options. The Board will then enter into Executive Session.

This meeting will be held at the Board of Education Central Office, 100 D.B. Carroll Street, Jasper, GA.

AGENDA

I. Call To Order
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Work Session
A. Strategic Goal Area I - Student Achievement and Success
1. Presentation By School Principals on Their Schools
1. Dr. Angela Kretschmar, Principal of Hill City Elementary School
2. Matt Combs, Principal of Pickens High School
B. Strategic Goal Area III - Communication and Engagement
1. ESPLOST Information - Dr. Allen McCannon, Senior Vice-President Raymond James
2. ESPLOST Website & Calendar - Jennifer Wilson, Communications & Engagement
3. Partnership Opportunity - Dr. Robert Keller
4. Student Services Update - Corey Thompson, Director of Student Services
C. Strategic Goal Area IV - Organizational and Operational Effectiveness
1. FY26 Budget Discussion - Chris Parker, Assistant Superintendent and Amy Smith, Chief Financial Officer
2. Facilities Update - Chris Parker, Assistant Superintendent
3. Board Training Options - Dr. Travis Thomas, Superintendent
IV. Executive Session
V. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
VI. Adjourn