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Adopt agenda
- Motion: Adopt the printed agenda for the March 20, 2025 meeting.
- Mover/Second: Moved by Jesse Jowers; second not specified in transcript.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Approve consent agenda
- Motion: Approve consent agenda items including minutes from prior meetings; financial reports discussed at the work session; FY 25 capital outlay application for Westgreen; resolution to begin planning for the George Washington Carver ninth-grade site; purchase of ThoughtExchange software; and public review of descriptor code JV CV (nonresident students).
- Mover/Second: Moved by Mr. Buddy; seconded by Jesse Jowers.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Jardine Stadium scoreboard (procurement authorization)
- Motion: Authorize staff to solicit proposals and prepare a purchase recommendation to replace the Jardine Stadium scoreboard damaged in Hurricane Malene and to investigate a video-scoreboard option.
- Mover/Second: Motion by Mr. Wade; second not specified in the transcript excerpt; later second recorded in support of moving the process forward.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; staff instructed to return with proposals and formal purchase recommendation.

Approve personnel list (after executive session)
- Motion: Approve the personnel list as presented.
- Mover/Second: Motion by Jesse Jowers; second by Leola Johnson.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Notes: Where the transcript did not record a roll-call tally or full names for every second, the meeting recorded voice approvals. Any actual purchases or contract awards referenced will require a future, separate board vote when staff returns with vendor proposals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCBOE Regular Meeting Mar 20 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal board actions at the March 20 meeting: agenda adoption, consent agenda approval, authorization to solicit proposals for Jardine Stadium scoreboard replacement, and approval of the personnel list following executive session.","taxTitle","Coffee County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",53313,"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},6626300,"Board recognizes DARE officers and Coffee High girls basketball team after 27–2 season",223,221000,444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2753733-ae24dd9bdac454c929929bd331b22173&start=221&end=444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2753733-ae24dd9bdac454c929929bd331b22173/thumbnail_221000.jpg","/articles/6626300/Georgia/Board-recognizes-DARE-officers-and-Coffee-High-girls-basketball-team-after-272-season","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626300-4a0f92390048fdd9148dfd2e2f425c8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220105&Signature=D6Cewr495vlSXg3LOpqJR8W0zOrKdTJqfYCS9L6xxa4OLJHTmrF~a0NUs4VagFdLZlu17sRB71fXeU0EMO~PZEYxeQ-QYucK44Kf6CeOwGVxgUGb-7VORft2hDZpb06i~IhsJN6i8U0nkhIrmyx3pCsihLE47rK8wAjy0jCqSHWYqy7ihB079fZxqEaYzVXyBQGuB8dSlvcVmnGDId5pCgsAHSokqZ83eTxFq-1w0sf1gTWHppjTIEL2w3tTOreCVaKjjeaU6qI2zeBB59gl69Sjkv-c~AFvn6zaLJdh6dio18N6sKFkm2i0hc25ptlnObikyzKLn9NtDEHJZ~cC3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Board of Education recognized two law-enforcement officers who completed DARE training and celebrated Coffee High School’s girls basketball team for a 27–2 season and a Region 258 championship during the March 20 meeting.

Chief Chris Elrod introduced the DARE recognition and said the class is rigorous, lasting about one to two weeks with long hours; Superintendent Donald Lewis and others thanked the officers for volunteering. Officers Crockett and Wolferson graduated from the course; Lewis said Crockett graduated as the class’s star student. The board and staff said the DARE program will resume next school year, with school officers delivering instruction.

Athletic Director Steve White and Region Coach Foster Kellogg, who leads basketball operations for sixth through 12th grade, described the girls program as built on a multi-year foundation of offseason workouts, weight training, camps and travel that helped the team compile a 27–2 record and reach the state Sweet 16. Kellogg said the program asks players to maintain high academic standards — she said the coaches require an 80 or above average and monitor progress reports and report cards — and that fall, spring and summer workouts contributed to the season’s success. Individual honors presented included co–player of the year Lexi Black Bratford, defensive player of the year Tyreuna Woodgate and others listed to first team and honorable mention.

Board members presented certificates of appreciation for board service to trustees and accepted congratulations for the team’s achievements.","The board honored two officers who completed DARE training and recognized Coffee High's girls basketball team for a 27–2 record, Region 258 championship and Sweet 16 appearance; coaches described the program's emphasis on academics and year-round training.",{"_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},6626304,"Coffee County schools report progress on year-two strategic plan goals",845,1198000,2043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2753733-ae24dd9bdac454c929929bd331b22173&start=1198&end=2043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2753733-ae24dd9bdac454c929929bd331b22173/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6626304/Georgia/Coffee-County-schools-report-progress-on-year-two-strategic-plan-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626304-514c91edaa627020ea3772a4295d12a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220105&Signature=FgCBjcK59cUo2401qnqHiCTBnxTH6pcbEbGJW1~SSNPTJOC18Zp4DrnWnMqkSugQ9HqrEqokXGpu-8iA3xV4Sjvagx5ajkKOvQLuzoTQXb2WfRGGzAjcuhgvKmgp4drz6BagTASIJM5OtRjFjXegFTXK4IU2gcJBeIRI3E~KjH~YL2OLOgdrhYj6gojEhXawRE-byb~k9EPhiWCg058AwCPCULSjcSkwb1Vuaq2aeyueGz8emYawIBWFg68vRKAreLUupZi3K-D4ngOYrlzerMqBW1snTn5uKxews21VG38ONNqOHSaWGsNZbcCQBcvRzCsZ5DHVjvomSLIKdmWZxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Allison Spade, director of assessment and accountability for Coffee County Schools, told the board on March 20 that the district is in year two of implementing a five-year strategic plan and reported progress across five goal areas including student academic success, communication and stakeholder engagement, workforce development, operational effectiveness and school climate.

Spade said the district has deployed school visits and learning-focus instructional practices, and that literacy professional learning for pre-K through third-grade teachers is on track to be completed in May 2025. She also said all students in grades K–3 have been screened under the district’s dyslexia and early literacy screening protocol, aligning with HB 538 and SB 48 and the Georgia Early Literacy Act noted during the presentation.

On workforce metrics, Spade reported gains in retention and staffing: the teacher retention rate increased to about 89% and the certified teacher rate rose to approximately 91%. She credited revamped new-teacher orientation, a restructured mentor program and leadership development (the LEAD Coffee aspiring leaders program) for some of those improvements.

Spade also described communications changes: the district’s transition to ParentSquare produced more than 13,000 messages sent through February, with roughly 45% of parents engaging by responding or using built-in acknowledgment features. The district has a draft communications plan intended to reduce message fatigue and improve targeted outreach.

Other items in the update included expanded CTAE pathway completion and growth in dual-enrollment and work-based learning, a new applicant platform named YAWS for recruiting, and continued facility planning and safety work across departments. Spade closed by asking trustees for questions; board members praised the work of plan facilitators and teams.

Spade’s presentation was informational; the board took no formal action on the strategic plan at the meeting.","Director Allison Spade presented a year-two update on the district strategic plan, highlighting literacy training, increased teacher retention, ParentSquare communications and growth in career and academy programs.",{"_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},6626309,"Coffee County board authorizes RFP to replace Jardine Stadium scoreboard, will also study video option",899,2163000,3062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2753733-ae24dd9bdac454c929929bd331b22173&start=2163&end=3062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2753733-ae24dd9bdac454c929929bd331b22173/thumbnail_2163000.jpg","/articles/6626309/Georgia/Coffee-County-board-authorizes-RFP-to-replace-Jardine-Stadium-scoreboard-will-also-study-video-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626309-37d4ae32ce0e6982b67e000864b8c1e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220105&Signature=CeZVMaw9em0hC6azbMhR3hHRNc5HxSsMCZerg7Drco6RXjEFQj0kK1wdKBt4SRZ-xP5QRkvXfOMXibiMl3NLqnII~kynk0xhf72xTl72eOv49MjwWQ-3iyj71LfP1VcmvhiZ5ioOiAyjCvh7MyJuJuiVMBaGeNPExuTe9vInCHhw~4jgatlCQYC5GtVx6e-vJiTnjoFNmJ~BraL7a0bfDmIKPwaXGBF8GMsApYkn7yhOW~jUxkM~g4ls70XqFvWQXXY-p7ZQLPHwVUfIQFN7g0b7L0AbKh48hfJGfU17Q~xjB5UagCYXeeD~F0xGxlHoRIrazML4OdaMTnV1wnk5Fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Board of Education on March 20 authorized district staff to solicit proposals and prepare a purchase recommendation to replace the Jardine Stadium scoreboard damaged by Hurricane Malene and to investigate a possible video-scoreboard upgrade.

Superintendent Donald Lewis recommended the district move forward with replacing the damaged scoreboard and said the district would price options and return to the board with a formal purchase request for approval. Lewis told the board the district has received $57,000 from insurance toward replacement but that a video scoreboard could cost substantially more and would likely require additional funding or contributions.

Board members discussed two options: a like-for-like replacement that would be covered by the insurance payment and a digital/video scoreboard that, if pursued, might be ready in time for the fall football season but would require more time and funding. Board member Wade moved to authorize staff to pursue an RFP for a like-for-like replacement and to investigate a video scoreboard option; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Several trustees said they did not want to begin a time-consuming procurement if a video scoreboard had no realistic chance of receiving final board approval, while others emphasized urgency because there are roughly five months until the football season. Lewis said staff would gather vendor proposals and return with cost estimates and a formal purchase request for the board to approve or reject.

Board members and staff also discussed potential local fundraising and sponsorships to cover any gap between insurance proceeds and the cost of an upgraded scoreboard. The board did not award a contract at the meeting; it authorized staff to solicit proposals and prepare a recommendation for a future meeting.

Notes: this action authorizes procurement steps only; any actual purchase will require a subsequent, separate board vote.","The Coffee County Board of Education voted to authorize staff to solicit proposals and prepare a purchase recommendation to replace the Jardine Stadium scoreboard damaged in Hurricane Malene and to investigate a video-scoreboard upgrade; insurance proceeds of $57,000 were noted but video costs remain unknown.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Coffee County Board of Education actions, March 20, 2025

Board recognizes DARE officers and Coffee High girls basketball team after 27–2 season

Coffee County schools report progress on year-two strategic plan goals

Coffee County board authorizes RFP to replace Jardine Stadium scoreboard, will also study video option