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Agriscience facility: Williams said recent rain delayed plumbing and a scheduled foundation pour; the site will receive a second compaction test and the prefab building is scheduled for late March with completion expected in the fourth week of May. The project will include an asphalt parking lot and a facade consistent with other campus buildings.

Track renovations: Work on the home‑side drainage and demolition has begun, and crews have poured a slab behind visitor bleachers while preparing to add an eighth lane to the track. Williams said the bleacher move is a multi‑day operation and the team expects most heavy work to be complete before graduation, with the final track surface and painting to follow.

High‑school phase 2: Night‑shift crews are replacing 88 heat‑exchange units and performing evening painting, fire alarm pulls and bathroom flooring in stages. Williams said full renovation steps (partitions and final fixtures) will continue later, with the project intended to be substantially complete by July 23, with punch‑list work when teachers return.

Board members asked no substantive follow‑up questions on the construction reports during the meeting. The operations team distributed classroom safety flip charts and noted continued planning meetings to coordinate construction and school operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pickens County Board of Education | February 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff told the board that rain temporarily delayed plumbing and a foundation pour for the agriscience facility but the project is still expected to receive and install a prefab building in late March with completion in May.","taxTitle","Pickens County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",59451,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6745325,"Pickens County schools report $9.5 million January balance; federal draws remain a month behind",97,744000,841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317600-08f008f30cbc46505dcde0933ce35147&start=744&end=841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317600-08f008f30cbc46505dcde0933ce35147/thumbnail_744000.jpg","/articles/6745325/Georgia/Pickens-County-schools-report-95-million-January-balance-federal-draws-remain-a-month-behind","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745325-e40f5d141c4235556e886b806b78b248/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159384&Signature=jIBNTNS3ephCu9dkeznQd9E7pvCRGgPjn3bzicmlJNzSEdaauPtDFeUfSh5yqhoDB0wpQLTwPcozBz8lnRBXL2nfuMuHBBhcp~QMklX5sd-62SwHIvxx9cntPCyqZ7-pzw2xcobleB3NBNUVrzvF4UbLV4cIEy1BpD2aR91jxNPCRD94MxSmsyE43xZ7yn43Sai78NZiy9UARBN5w4fELeoOZLG76d50Lrgj6it5P5RjZOAj7xa5uoA64e~kJYuGhygmG~9FE~XvT2f7Gc9GGinjib1fhy8WdwuQFLt1-LFF8A9C0k38IZHk18FfOL7Od70eWx-ZhB8BlAqN1WNk-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Feb. 13 Pickens County Board of Education meeting, Chief Financial Officer Amy Smith presented the district’s January financial report, saying the district had collected roughly 66.63% of its budgeted general fund revenue and expended 44.78% of approved expenditures through January.

Smith told the board that payroll timing for employees who are not on 12‑month contracts keeps year‑to‑date expenditures lower until later in the fiscal year; she said multiple months of those salaries are recorded in June. She also explained that consolidated fund transfers and federal grant reimbursements typically run a month behind because draws must pass through schools and the federal programs office.

Smith reported capital outlay receipts of $883,482.59 for the month and interest income of $762.09. January capital outlay expenditures for the district were $335,535.83, leaving a reported January balance of $9,499,676.88. She said the district expects notification from the Georgia Department of Audits to begin the FY2024 audit soon.

On military millage history, Smith reviewed data back to February 2002, noting the current FY2025 millage of 12.2 is lower than the 14.96 mills reported in February 2002. She cautioned that some figures reflect timing and accounting practices and that a shorter, 10‑year summary is available on request.

No board questions required follow‑up beyond routine recording in the minutes.","Chief Financial Officer Amy Smith told the board on Feb. 13 that the district is on track with expenditures but that timing of payroll and federal draws makes year‑to‑date percentages appear low. Capital outlay receipts for the month were reported and the district expects the FY24 audit to start soon.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6745330,"Pickens County Board approves agenda, consent items and personnel actions",1643,68000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317600-08f008f30cbc46505dcde0933ce35147&start=68&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317600-08f008f30cbc46505dcde0933ce35147/thumbnail_68000.jpg","/articles/6745330/Georgia/Pickens-County-Board-approves-agenda-consent-items-and-personnel-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745330-d51d784499d23e3250590a17f2231171/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159384&Signature=BHkXkNcU5dSF8r2q5FlWXiASzRH1NBDWhEnwUIA2xvFmxIfk0RISVtlPJMPSQebnP18wwI7y6R~hpRtGV-ky7x5CSLNdmeCmte4PxCMu15boAf8U56nSGkwagVSZ6F2urShEjUssRjlALeAZO5UCrm88arQjeTfB0351YP70IdNEBfNwrAByB1S~jy348VNSA160ES7PZJKBDzuqA-rm-2PwSRU8v4GAw4YRzeQDHiYPbxnlTCAbTx0Cy~CT8GLVF~1Ht5XLhZsqF44QeplWcg~TEOVEgDhJeAZ968nIrmy57xCl2TfR0AXjXfEy0vMzHhNozRaoORSfw-leKHj8nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pickens County Board of Education met Feb. 13, 2025 and approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda, a personnel action report and the FY2025 superintendent evaluation instrument by voice vote.

Board members moved and seconded each routine item and the chair called for the voice votes. The board’s consent agenda included financial reports, minutes of prior meetings, surplus and out‑of‑state student trips, among other routine items; the personnel action report was approved as presented.

The board heard staff reports on literacy initiatives and MTSS, a monthly financial update and construction and operations work across the district before adjourning. No requests for public participation were received for the meeting.

The meeting was called back to order and adjourned at 6:36 p.m.","On Feb. 13, 2025 the Pickens County Board of Education approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda, a personnel action report and the FY2025 superintendent evaluation instrument by voice votes. No public comment was received. The meeting also included staff reports on literacy, student supports, finances and construction projects.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6745315,"Pickens County highlights literacy month, free books and MTSS pilot work",189,478000,667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317600-08f008f30cbc46505dcde0933ce35147&start=478&end=667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317600-08f008f30cbc46505dcde0933ce35147/thumbnail_478000.jpg","/articles/6745315/Georgia/Pickens-County-highlights-literacy-month-free-books-and-MTSS-pilot-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745315-40c909430125887608679cb10b48a7bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159384&Signature=EhTJpkpNgOEAigEtgNo3r0jWVeJKhwua977q-RJl88yh6ksG3hR1qhmxbrUua-QJJSmoQCtfE560EHaZAlFiAqQWgtD8cghT5NPEdv4N8ONzJKgfvv2rEgYh1RUbm9jalUoQRiTNcJqP633Wwq88XTlK8TO6FWifN4~gV1sfyBvXU~jTUOVWgG0AC798VOe~Jj~-A4f2JYTtid5aUUtU5nURuo6w0yPf5SrhY9K9KyqCKbsPT8IgvPFMn8Iep2rh4AmU0eP1yh~7UiiVevQ5UgPMLUmTKU4BiZnzAKteondIBwv2tVtgVLFtk70KRIt9Tha7M-kcDt7PMN2zAP4p3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Feb. 13 Pickens County Board of Education meeting, executive director of teaching and learning Dr. Abby May reported that the district is observing literacy month with family activities and a literacy night on Feb. 27 at Pickens Junior High.

May said free books will go home with all students in grades K–6 and the district will host its Pickens Page Turner project on March 1 at the high school, a student competition that accepts a variety of project types tied to a set of reading materials. She described the events as ways to engage families in reading at home.

May also reviewed the district’s work with a multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS). She said Jasper Middle served as a pilot school for MTSS in the previous year, partnering with the state Department of Education to align data and supports for attendance, behavior and academics. May said she presented the district’s MTSS approach at the GALE (Georgia Association of Educational Leaders) conference on Jan. 27 and that other districts have asked to collaborate on the protocol.

The district reminded families of winter break dates and other upcoming calendar items, and staff closed the report with congratulations to multiple schools and student programs.","District leaders reported a literacy month campaign, a district literacy night on Feb. 27 with free books for K–6 students and the Pickens Page Turner student competition March 1. The executive director also described MTSS pilot work at Jasper Middle and a presentation at the GALE conference.","actionData","errors"]

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