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Oconee County school board approves 13.836-mill rate and employee leave policy changes 50:05

  • District staff presented reports on Advanced Placement results, school safety measures and summer operations work. 21:41
  • The out-of-state field trips passed 4⁠-⁠0. 50:01
  • The board also voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve Board Policy GARH, which a human resources staff member said increases personal leave days from 3 to 5 and adds maternal birth leave. 50:18
  • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve the FY27 millage rate of 13.836 mills, which a business services staff member described as a full rollback rate and a decrease of 0.126 mills from last year. 50:32
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and approval of agenda and minutes 0:03
    • The board took up a motion to approve the minutes from the July 6th special session and the July 6th regular session. 0:03
    • The board approved the agenda 4⁠-⁠0. 0:14
    • The agenda passed 4⁠-⁠0, and a motion to approve the minutes from the July 6th special session and the July 6th regular session was made and seconded. 0:14
  2. Student and staff recognitions 0:37
    • A district staff member said an alumni association would award grants to the agriculture departments at Oconee County High School and North Oconee High School. 0:37
    • The board recognized students for FFA awards, North Oconee High School state finishes in track and field and golf, and FCCLA state and national results. 0:37
  3. Interactive classroom panels feature 10:20
    • A district staff member introduced a new monthly Points of Pride feature, starting with interactive panels now in K-3 classrooms. 10:20
    • A video said a pilot launched last October in kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms and was expanded this school year to include 3rd grade. 10:57
    • Students described using the boards for learning games, math, reading and group work. 14:49
  4. Superintendent's report 16:38
    • The superintendent said the district welcomed over 8,000 students back for the first day of school. 16:38
    • The superintendent said the 2025⁠-⁠2026 Annual Report is available on the district website in a new digital format. 18:04
    • The superintendent said the annual Hog Mountain Bowl will be held at Warrior Stadium at 7:30 PM on August 21st. 18:38
  5. Teaching and learning report 19:29
    • A staff member said the district placed instructional literacy coaches in each of its 7 elementary schools. 20:43
    • The staff member said 1,193 students took at least one AP exam, an increase of 80 students, and 95% scored a 3 or higher on at least one exam. 22:07
    • The staff member said the district ranked number 1 in Georgia in 3rd and 5th grade math and number 1 in the state in 7th and 8th grade math. 23:14
  6. Student services and school safety 25:15
    • A staff member said more than 1,200 students took part in over 20 summer athletic camps. 25:29
    • The staff member reviewed safety measures including access controls, security cameras, a visitor management system and the new STOPit anonymous reporting platform. 25:29
    • Asked how the STOPit app is communicated to families, a staff member said it is on district websites and will be shared in newsletters and on school signage. 33:19
  7. Human resources report 34:03
    • A staff member said the Teacher of the Year banquet will be held September 17th. 34:13
    • The staff member said Hall of Fame nominations will be accepted through August 31st. 36:27
    • The staff member said no public comments were received on Board Policy GARH, which would raise personal leave days from 3 to 5 and add maternal birth leave. 37:08
  8. Business services report and millage rate 37:38
    • The staff member recommended a full rollback millage rate of 13.836 mills, a decrease of 0.126 mills from last year. 37:48
    • A staff member said the district paid 307 vendors $4.3 million in June and 314 vendors $4.2 million in July. 38:10
  9. Operations report and school food bid 41:15
    • A staff member said maintenance completed 578 work orders and the district served 720,800 meals in FY26. 41:20
    • The staff member said the Plate Partners item would allow the district to source Domino's and Zaxby's for its school nutrition program. 44:00
    • Asked whether the items would be offered K through 12, a staff member said the district would start at the secondary level. 44:54
  10. Facilities update 45:23
    • A staff member said the district expects to move into a new transportation facility before the end of the month. 45:31
    • The staff member said design of the North Oconee auxiliary gym is about 50% complete, with a bid date expected early next calendar year. 46:38
  11. Public comment 49:38
    • A staff member said no one signed up to speak. ~49:38
  12. Action items 49:44
    • The board took up items A through C, all out-of-state field trips, together. 49:49
    • The board took up Board Policy GARH on employee leave and absences, the Plate Partners list and the FY27 millage rate of 13.836 mills. 50:05
    • Each item passed 4⁠-⁠0. 50:03
  13. Executive session 50:49
    • The board took up a motion to enter executive session to discuss matters described on an affidavit to be attached to the minutes. 50:56
    • Brock Toole announced the motion passed 4⁠-⁠0. 51:07

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Video: posted by the district as “Oconee County Board of Education Regular Session • August 10, 2026”