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“I’m here for one reason only to tell you all thank you,” Johnson said, noting nearly eight years of the program’s service. She told the board she had decided to pursue funding for “our own place, our own facility” and would pause the program’s use of district classrooms during her sabbatical.

Parents in attendance spoke in support. Ashley Bennett, identifying herself as a parent and supporter, thanked Johnson and staff for delivering “a safe, resourceful, and after-school program” that promotes safety, comfort and student engagement. Board members and others thanked Johnson for her years of service; a board member said, “I want to thank you for your dedication, your hard work, and your commitment to the children of Burke County.”

Johnson told the board she expects to return after the sabbatical and asked for continued communication with district leadership about possible grant or funding opportunities.

Ending: The board and community members expressed appreciation and encouraged Johnson to remain in contact with the superintendent and district staff about potential funding or partnership options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Reverend (Mrs.) Loretta Johnson told the board she will take a one-year sabbatical to pursue funding to secure a permanent facility for the Watts after-school program; parents and board members expressed gratitude for the program’s service to children.","taxTitle","Burke County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",60228,"location","Georgia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6269765,"Board approves summer feeding plan and awards chicken-processing contract to Gold Creek",0,1914000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040592-732251cfc48ff29c5f0f092d5c849101&start=1914&end=1914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040592-732251cfc48ff29c5f0f092d5c849101/thumbnail_1914000.jpg","/articles/6269765/Georgia/Board-approves-summer-feeding-plan-and-awards-chicken-processing-contract-to-Gold-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269765-bc3d23553d7cfcb217bb67b9f00c96c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973395&Signature=BVFYP30Hk7jw5b2wxmlvZr2ZaqFfCnybI2jAloTFIcERH1nMNNXBcOd31dK7s4h0TghxMjdf~2bjEBHsox88e07oVQGkOzdmRQ8f1hkCJe2aBzqN61Dz7RrLobWNOmooZQByibYa8v~vNlybrdD4UlR9umTnGKDT77W8570jcWj3dI6LaUJyZqjc3sVY2Dv0fzQCWGX-pSbTsudZcOF3CRLt-aNlZyJa-fG0DPhf4ANfQjI1lO2LUreGrKbM4ohYtlR9u08Rb3Cf2DxXp3dtqKkKT4FgC7Sr-GS19ZmhAjHCmUIox0v81wcViJaJwlA9mLQSna5x5eCvhkcIyCzeDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Burke County’s School Nutrition Program presented a summer feeding plan and a procurement recommendation at the March 18 meeting; the board voted to approve both items.

Miss Laracy, the district food-service representative, asked the board to approve a summer feeding program operating in two blocks: June 10–12 and resuming June 24 through July 24, with weekly meal boxes and Tuesday/Thursday bus distribution. The program plans to deliver 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches in weekly boxes and to run roughly 12 bus routes per day. Staff said they will publish flyers, post dates on the district website and use newspaper notices to communicate schedules and any service-week adjustments.

On procurement, staff reported a three-vendor evaluation for chicken processing using criteria of price, taste, appearance and references. Gold Creek scored highest and the board approved the award to Gold Creek.

The board recorded both motions as carried. Staff will finalize the vendor contract and publicize the summer feeding schedule to families and community outlets.

Ending: The nutrition office will distribute flyers and update the website; vendor contract execution to follow procurement procedures.","The board approved a six-week summer feeding schedule with weekly meal boxes and awarded the chicken-processing contract to Gold Creek after a three-vendor evaluation; staff will publish schedules and arrange communications.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6269770,"Early Head Start reports full funded enrollment but flags in-kind shortfall",1511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040592-732251cfc48ff29c5f0f092d5c849101&start=1511&end=1511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040592-732251cfc48ff29c5f0f092d5c849101/thumbnail_1511000.jpg","/articles/6269770/Georgia/Early-Head-Start-reports-full-funded-enrollment-but-flags-in-kind-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269770-bd5d8550b7ab085c07307c454869a2d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973395&Signature=fvX7In~wfVqwng8jEHhIYigKfVyVFJl5FmdVlUd0L2ANwPfN6dyZlcp1hlHD8g6h29t7vzj4AjOMCp6ygcxclu~7cMC1~0mRV1t7MFwI0DTH8aXFAi58p-DR9CWZVKdy-uMocFp2bVUMjwNo~02Vg0ucOlRVL0hg0zhyqTvVo6uEiEgtbpPBijIB6KPMMBKuQ4MlekbxUOiyEc08Fmq-7MfVGux9fIMRX26dARYslnnr5tX71wM7m0roYFm9w8c1TA3Ql-NvZBykW-nag--kKTB71BEyG1ETaAtMb2Oge0Tk1dBv119w~bAixW34~mlCxTaBxAvr4LQyiwgsmu3IvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 18 meeting the Early Head Start director reported that funded enrollment and actual enrollment were both 94 for February, with an average daily attendance of 89.

Miss Reed, presenting the program report, said the program had four children on a waiting list and that 32 children would transition out of the program at the end of the school year in June. She reported that 5 pregnant women were enrolled, health checks and immunizations were current, and there were no reportable incidents in February. The number of children with disabilities was 9 percent of enrollment; staff said they expect that figure to reach the required 10 percent by June following referrals to Babies Can’t Wait.

Miss Reed told the board that the program’s in-kind contributions were below the required level for the year and that staff plan to pursue a waiver if necessary; the district’s target for in-kind was listed as $114,057. The meeting record shows staff will continue monthly reporting while the program works to clear outstanding expenditures and processing from the prior budget year.

The board voted to accept the Early Head Start report as information and to include it in the minutes.

Ending: Staff will continue monthly updates to the board and, if in-kind contributions are not secured before year-end, will apply for an in-kind waiver.","Early Head Start presented its February report showing funded and actual enrollment of 94, average daily attendance of 89, four children on the waiting list and a shortfall in in-kind contributions that staff plan to address with a waiver if needed.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6269775,"Burke County Board approves construction, contracts, field trips and summer feeding plans",403,65000,468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040592-732251cfc48ff29c5f0f092d5c849101&start=65&end=468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040592-732251cfc48ff29c5f0f092d5c849101/thumbnail_65000.jpg","/articles/6269775/Georgia/Burke-County-Board-approves-construction-contracts-field-trips-and-summer-feeding-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269775-0e404eb59fdbde5e634717e9f17451df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973396&Signature=no4649g1vXSpXCYPIXx9LeWfCehsRi~4Xf5BsE~3dumSNAKZW1Ns~UNwUE1A5-W203HtT~xlv0LTTdTnikT1dL6DUCD4GSdkeHnJrEWH8jHk09AVQ~Jg-K09--n-VWSM0zYSmzicneDauwf-3aGmCjONJLu7gcWSmMRNvSfNBTFBFbJXfH0uu48Z68Iw4gCTIXYLFD6J07yrIOH3apqgpxd7lCQIKthpxVIZOxx11riwRmtqIGkWjxSonVlsUpn9FtvdyNlLvCyeM1JUD56cqZxiRKLE9xMqK8tPu-ojjhhXi8qX7mFtXShHTouvLFgVwIQ~poSiCtg58F~XSInz~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Burke County Board of Education on March 18 approved a package of contracts, project bids, field-trip additions and summer-feeding plans and accepted routine financial and program reports.

The board voted to accept the district financial report for February 2025 and approved a series of agenda items and purchase decisions that included a guaranteed maximum price for Burke County High School auditorium renovations, procurement of playground equipment for SGA, additions to approved field trips for Burke County High School and Burke County Middle School, approval of the school resource officer (SRO) contract for 2025–26, authorization for the recreation department to use the track and football field on April 12, and the summer feeding schedule for the School Nutrition Program.

The financial report showed revenues of $68,154,735 through Feb. 28, representing 68.87% of budgeted revenues and noting property-tax receipts. Expenditures were $47,514,066, or about 63.01% of the general-fund budget; the general-fund equity at 02/28/2025 was reported as $254,987,529.

Key approvals and formal outcomes included the following (motions passed as recorded in the meeting):

- Adoption of the meeting agenda with a change to remove agenda item Roman numeral 9(a) and to add an Archway update to new business (motion carries).

- Approval of minutes for the public hearing and regular board meeting on Feb. 18 (motion carries).

- Acceptance of the February 2025 financial report as presented (motion carries).

- Approval of revised athletic supplements (motion carries).

- Approval of Burke County High School auditorium renovation guaranteed maximum price (GMP) from Pope Construction (motion carries).

- Approval of additions to Burke County High School field trips (including a March local exchange-club event for esports, an April Math & Science Day in Atlanta for about 60–80 students, and an immediate trip for the Academy of Inclusive Learning and Social Growth of about 35 students) and approval of multiple Burke County Middle School trip additions (motion carries).

- Acceptance of the Early Head Start monthly report as presented (motion carries).

- Approval to operate the summer feeding program on the dates presented, with weekly meal boxes and routes (motion carries).

- Award of the chicken processing contract to Gold Creek following an evaluation on price, taste and references (motion carries).

- Approval to purchase a full-page Burke County debutante ad for $100 (motion carries).

- Approval of the 2025–26 SRO contract with changes reviewed by district counsel/staff (motion carries); the meeting noted the contract now asks the district to cover overtime costs that previously had been covered by the sheriff's department for events such as away-game travel.

- Authorization for the Burke County Recreation Department to use the track and football field April 12, including concession arrangements (motion carries).

- Approval to purchase SGA playground equipment from Great Outdoors in the amount of $73,203 (motion carries).

- Approval to allow Faith Christian Schools to use one district bus for a May 2 trip to Carowinds, Charlotte (motion carries).

Several motions were decided by voice/show-of-hands votes and recorded in the minutes as “motion carries” or “no opposes.” The meeting transcript does not supply exact numerical tallies for each vote; minutes record that early in the meeting four members were present and one member called to say she was en route.

Many of the approvals reflected recommendations from staff and routine procurement procedures; the board asked that specific field trips be recorded in the minutes with precise listings so future minutes would reflect exactly which trips were approved.

The meeting concluded by moving to an executive session to discuss real estate/joint-fund matters and personnel issues.

Ending: Board members set follow-up items for several approvals (contracts and project paperwork) and requested clear minute language for field-trip approvals and scholarship selection timing.","At its March 18 meeting the Burke County Board of Education formally approved a guaranteed maximum price for auditorium renovations, multiple field-trip additions, a summer food program and vendor contracts, and several other motions; the board also accepted routine financial and program reports.","actionData","errors"]

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