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Oconee County School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Board approves FY27 Unified Literacy Plan 5⁠-⁠0 59:56

  • District staff reported on planning for Georgia Public Pre-K for the 2027⁠-⁠2028 school year, the school choice timeline, the district's acquisition of the Oconee County Civic Center and new state financial monitoring legislation. 25:45
  • The board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve the FY27 Oconee County Schools Unified Literacy Plan, which a district staff member said House Bill 1193 requires each Georgia school district to develop. 59:56
  • The board also voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve double-stack combination ovens for High Shoals Elementary School at a purchase price of $33,200. 1:00:35
  • The board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to place a student electronic device policy on the table for public review and comment until the next board meeting. 1:00:56
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:05
    • The meeting was called to order and motions were made to approve the agenda and the minutes from the September 14th meeting. 0:05
    • The agenda and the minutes each passed 5⁠-⁠0. 0:12
  2. Recognitions 0:36
    • A district staff member highlighted student artwork from Dove Creek Elementary School and recognized members of a student advisory committee. 0:36
    • The board recognized 3 Oconee 4-H teams that earned state championship honors and a transportation employee who received the Pursuit of Excellence Award. 2:39
  3. Leadership development presentation 8:24
    • A video highlighted the new Oconee County Leader Profile, developed at a summer leadership retreat, and the new Leadership 101 class. 8:24
    • An assistant principal described participating in the first 2 sessions of Leadership 101. 14:25
    • A high school principal said the school's leadership team turned the profile's descriptors into questions beginning with Do I and used it as a foundation for the school's Warrior Impact Norms. 17:01
  4. Superintendent's report 22:05
    • The superintendent said the 4-year graduation rate for the class of 2026 reached 99.8%, the highest in district history and 11.3 percentage points above the state rate. 22:32
    • The superintendent said Niche and SchoolDigger named Oconee County Schools the number one county school system in Georgia. 23:01
    • The superintendent said board members earned the Georgia School Board Association 2026 Exemplary Governance Team recognition. 24:30
  5. Teaching and learning report 25:31
    • A district staff member said Malcolm Bridge Elementary and Oconee County Elementary were named Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools. 25:45
    • The staff member said the district plans to apply to the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning in January of 2027 to operate pre-K classrooms, and enrollment will be determined by a lottery if eligible applicants exceed available spaces. 27:30
    • In response to questions, the staff member said approval would probably come in February of 2027 and that students living in the attendance zone would receive bus transportation. 30:53
  6. Student services report 33:06
    • A district staff member said the school choice application window will open Friday, November 13th, 2026, and close Friday, January 8th, 2027, with all 12 schools available. 33:18
    • A presenter said both boards approved an agreement exchanging the Civic Center for approximately 42.7 acres of undeveloped school district property, effective September 1st, 2026. 34:53
    • A technology staff member said the Civic Center was connected to the district network, and a student services staff member said a new AED and a crisis alert system were installed there. 35:51
  7. Student electronic device policy revisions 40:10
    • A district staff member presented revisions to board policy JCDAF, Use of Electronic Devices by Students, to align with House Bill 1009, which extends the Distraction-Free Education Act to grades 9 through 12. 40:19
    • The staff member said the new law requires implementation for high school students by July 1st, 2027. 41:11
  8. Employee benefits open enrollment 42:07
    • A human resources staff member said open enrollment for employee benefits began that day and will continue through November 6th. 42:13
    • The staff member said the dental provider will transition to MetLife and annual maximum benefits will increase from $750 to $1,000 on the low plan and from $1,500 to $2,000 on the high plan. 42:33
    • The staff member said the vision low plan includes a $160 eyewear allowance and the high plan includes a $300 allowance. 43:10
  9. Business services report 43:56
    • A business services staff member said the district paid 470 vendors $3.3 million in September and that expenditures stood at 29.2%, including $4.2 million in anticipated annual expenses. 44:04
    • The staff member said House Bill 1164 and Senate Bill 472 create a financial monitoring framework with 4 levels and new forms the superintendent and chairman will sign. 46:37
    • A district staff member said a board approval policy was revised to say members of the Board of Education shall be notified within 24 hours of occurrence of the emergency. 51:36
  10. Operations report 52:22
    • An operations staff member said the current kitchen oven at High Shoals is original to the building and failing, and the purchase would use general fund dollars. 52:27
    • Asked about meals served from Zaxby's and Domino's, the staff member said those days have seen more participation from students and staff. 52:58
  11. Facilities construction update 53:32
    • A facilities staff member said construction of the transportation offices is complete and the North Oconee High School auxiliary gym design is about 75% complete. 53:38
    • The staff member said weather seals were replaced on doors at Malcolm Bridge Middle School over fall break. 54:13
  12. Public comment 54:57
    • A district staff member said the board allows 3 minutes to those who sign up prior to the meeting. 55:24
    • A speaker at public comment described a national nonprofit that helps schools organize climbing teams and said it is starting in Oconee County this season. 56:12
  13. Literacy plan, field trip and oven votes 59:29
    • The FY27 Oconee County Schools Unified Literacy Plan was recommended for approval as presented. 59:43
    • The board considered a girls basketball field trip to Cherokee, North Carolina, and the High Shoals Elementary School combination oven at $33,200. 1:00:00
    • The literacy plan, the field trip and the oven purchase each passed 5⁠-⁠0. 59:56
  14. Policy review votes 1:00:39
    • The board considered placing policy JCDAF on the table for public review and comment until the next board meeting. 1:00:39
    • A recommendation was read to leave the revised board approval policy on the table for public review and comment until the next board meeting. 1:00:59
    • Both motions passed 5⁠-⁠0. 1:00:56
  15. Executive session 1:01:19
    • A motion was made for the board to adjourn to executive session to discuss matters described on an affidavit to be attached to the minutes. 1:01:26
    • The motion passed 5⁠-⁠0 and the board adjourned to executive session. 1:01:36

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Video: posted by the district as “Oconee County Board of Education Regular Session • October 19, 2026”