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Motions recorded and outcomes (transcripted verbatim where available):

- Approval of the agenda: motion made and seconded; \"All those in favor, raise your hand.\" Outcome: approved (vote taken by voice/hand; tally not specified in transcript).

- Approval of minutes (board meeting of March 20 and work session April 14): motion made and seconded; \"All those in favor, raise your hand.\" Outcome: approved (tally not specified).

- Approval of consent agenda as recommended by Superintendent Scott Cowart (one item: field trip or fundraising request): motion made and seconded; \"All in favor, raise your right hand.\" Outcome: approved (tally not specified).

- Motion to meet in executive session \"to discuss the future acquisition of real estate, safety and security personnel pending or threatened litigation and recommendations that are exempt from disclosure under the Open Records Act\": motion made and seconded; \"All those in favor, please raise your right hand.\" Outcome: approved (tally not specified). Authority referenced: Open Records Act (as stated in the motion).

- Motion to adjourn executive session: motion made and seconded; \"All in favor, raise your hand.\" Outcome: approved (tally not specified).

- Motion to approve the personnel actions as presented by the superintendent: motion made and seconded; \"All those in favor, raise your hand.\" Outcome: approved (tally not specified). The transcript records that the board approved the personnel actions as presented; no details on individual hires, separations, or classifications were read aloud in the portion of the transcript provided.

- Motion to adjourn the meeting: motion made and seconded; \"All those in favor, raise your right hand.\" Outcome: approved (tally not specified).

The transcript consistently records that votes were taken by raised hands or voice but does not provide roll-call tallies or named vote records. No motions were defeated or tabled in the provided transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCS April 17th 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its April meeting the Carroll County Board of Education approved the agenda, minutes, consent items, held an executive session on real estate, safety/security personnel, litigation and Open Records Act exemptions, and later approved personnel actions.","taxTitle","Carroll County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15314,"location","Georgia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6268868,"Carroll County Schools reports rising STEM certifications, student awards and upcoming events",940,1128000,2068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048687-096a0bf0508d253bf8a6d58f8d674bce&start=1128&end=2068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048687-096a0bf0508d253bf8a6d58f8d674bce/thumbnail_1128000.jpg","/articles/6268868/Georgia/Carroll-County-Schools-reports-rising-STEM-certifications-student-awards-and-upcoming-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268868-bbb6db9240574fe36e18ee5475d3f9c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167365&Signature=nHsmWbLQE9mmY5BQNYYH~NtoZQFDXZB5ApChfRNmkR2JpczU9M3mj18jK0ozQAPBeebi6TZ1Q9gPGS5FjQwOVaMqbs3BF5AC2UOi~9LhRP4sKfz4kvxuhJ3une2NxMyu62RaeLDiDkrKc79y0NCLgBCFl7aNqMUwLvo8FMtVEBcr0nKd08NPOvqIsZAsOQCugPNcwba88ohmwLV58PcQUh52zfg-oPFTaQD8LH8ImUIM74EPguKZOr8laGmqGbrHkd~MDVIaXxGjzF40P-FlKngEZ7uLLht1TWVondt7mxYdqp03VgE4Fou2gBKL-uTjykvLsBRoTxW4t-yuAdQK-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Scott Cowart told the Carroll County Board of Education that two more schools recently received national STEM certification and a third will be certified next week, bringing the district to 20 of 23 schools with national STEM recognition.

\"We've had 2 more of our schools get nationally STEM certified, and next week, we'll have a third,\" Cowart said during his superintendent's report. He added that reaching 20 of 23 schools is notable because \"less than 10% of the high schools in the nation have reached that certification level.\" The transcript records a correction during the report about the specific school names.

Cowart also reported academic recognitions: Central High School senior Mary Lois Griffiths won the Georgia High School Association state literacy competition for her literary analysis essay and was recognized as the district's top SAT scorer. Mount Zion High School's literary team won the GHSA Region 7 Single A Division 2 championship. Students from Central Middle and Mount Zion won competitions at the Georgia Student Technology Competition.

Athletics and career-technical achievements were highlighted as well. Central High School's Bentley Burke became the school's first female state wrestling champion in the 105-pound weight class. Bowden High School and Villa Rica High School teams earned state weightlifting championships. Several middle-school and high-school teams won regional championships across sports.

Cowart also named students selected for the Governor's Honors Program: Central High School's Addison Smith, Temple High School's Jack Jordan, and Villa Rica High School's Abel Pop. He noted career-technical (CTA) students received recognition at state championships.

The superintendent circulated tables of staffing and enrollment projections for 2026 and asked board members to review them; he also listed upcoming ceremonies and events, including a senior celebration on the 24th of the month, a \"12 for Life\" graduation at 6 p.m. at the PAC, and a Val-Sal breakfast at 9 a.m. on the 19th. He said the district will make its first distributions of grants from the \"24 Strong\" foundation at the Val-Sal event and asked Erin to present a foundation report at a future meeting.

Cowart invited board members to recognize assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week and praised district employees and volunteers. He referenced Dr. Mike Badowski, who recently represented Villa Rica High School at a leadership luncheon.

No formal board action was required for these updates; they were presented as informational items during the superintendent's report.","Superintendent Scott Cowart updated the board on district achievements: multiple schools earned national STEM recognition, students won state competitions, and several district events and graduation dates were announced.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6268873,"Carroll EMC donates $97,500 to Carroll County Schools for safety initiatives",348,1374000,1722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048687-096a0bf0508d253bf8a6d58f8d674bce&start=1374&end=1722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048687-096a0bf0508d253bf8a6d58f8d674bce/thumbnail_1374000.jpg","/articles/6268873/Georgia/Carroll-EMC-donates-97500-to-Carroll-County-Schools-for-safety-initiatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268873-0a7b4fb3b148b6e873976d3032a7264c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167365&Signature=hZA8POfi7UyG6c9dN1d-yJcBnyiob13Tgga5rsfxwkIV2wp-Zp25zgLlD54yYb2~EfnfUTniBVPE6nOrk1wvwweJMOYCSMR8toAlmOo2liRKFF6FT72j2ulV4jdR55tc4fyX5d-Y-8sAGpID01cDtnKX06wtadiWbtrVtFSmEaEFcwphdEuhIu5VXmQQtCxwOPaKlTPH4n80R-2mxbq6itwqa39DrvjZRvKgbFe~LorZZXWc69wm772IitVT8vWfAtXglny5gV3u42f5qiLw~4rXXJ7WzcRPo~enWogsrmjbQEKc49-EtSJqX3HvHixpvQcLt5mm1QYAuBVK~R8HbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll EMC president Tim Martin presented a $97,500 donation to Carroll County Schools on behalf of the utility\u0000at the Carroll County Board of Education\u0000meeting, saying the contribution is intended to support districtwide school safety initiatives.

The donation came during the superintendent's report. Tim Martin read a one-page letter that framed the gift as an expression of Carroll EMC's commitment to community safety and described safety and caring as core cooperative values. \"I have here a check for $97,500 that I'd like to give to the board,\" Martin said as he presented the check.

Superintendent Scott Cowart accepted the donation on behalf of the district and thanked Carroll EMC. \"Tim, thank you so much. That's very humbling,\" Cowart said.

The Carroll EMC letter, read aloud at the meeting, said the funds are \"to be used in support of school safety initiatives across the district\" and noted the donation is \"timely, with the news today,\" without specifying particular projects or a timeline for use. Board members took a photo with the donor at the meeting to commemorate the gift.

The board did not specify in the meeting minutes or discussion which departments will administer the funds, whether the money requires matching local or state dollars, or any procurement or implementation timeline. The superintendent circulated the physical check and indicated the appropriate staff would receive it for processing.

No formal board motion specific to acceptance of the donation was recorded in the transcript; the donation was presented during the superintendent's report and publicly handed to district staff during the meeting.

The donation supplements existing district safety work mentioned elsewhere in the meeting materials but the transcript did not list a breakdown of planned purchases, planned vendors, or required approvals before funds are spent.

The presentation came amid other district recognitions and routine business at the April meeting of the Carroll County Board of Education.

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Votes at a glance: Carroll County Board approves routine items, holds executive session, approves personnel actions

Carroll County Schools reports rising STEM certifications, student awards and upcoming events

Carroll EMC donates $97,500 to Carroll County Schools for safety initiatives