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The staff member said June revenue totaled $892,424.59 and noted that both revenues and expenditures were higher than originally budgeted; the net estimate at the time of the meeting was about $2.5 million into fund equity.

On technology, district staff described two related cybersecurity purchases: a firewall-protection bundle (including firewall subscriptions and premium support) and penetration-testing services. Technology staff member Logan said Coffee County is one of 25 school districts in the state with an award from an FCC cyber pilot program that can provide up to $300,000 over three years toward eligible cybersecurity projects.

Logan recommended purchasing an enterprise firewall and subscriptions through a vendor the district has used. He said an expected subscription price would be about $1,700 per year under the preferred procurement route, with a contingency alternative of about $2,200 per year if pricing changes. On penetration testing, Logan said vendor quotes vary widely; he said single penetration tests can cost thousands (he cited an example quote of roughly $23,000 for a single test) while the district obtained vendor pricing options that were comparatively lower for bundled services.

Logan recommended selecting Brackett Security for penetration testing and related best-practice services after reviewing proposals and interviews with bidders; he said two other bidders had pricing errors or weaknesses in interviews.

The board voted to place the proposed cybersecurity procurement on the consent agenda for a future meeting.

District staff also updated the board on the 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school grant. The staff said the district reapplied for the grant after a previous lapse in funding and received notification the funds would be released. The district expects to operate an after-school program at Eastside Elementary School that would serve students from Eastside, Westside, West Green, Sutilla and Coffee Mill schools; the district said the Boys & Girls Club is no longer operating the program in the district and that the Coffee County School System will manage the grant program once federal documentation is received.

A brief legislative item was raised regarding a district resolution tied to House Bill 223 (referred to in the meeting as the “Trees Act”), which the board chair said would provide temporary property-tax relief for eligible timber crop owners for 2024 and through the 2025 calendar year. The chair said Coffee County government had already approved a similar resolution and asked the board to approve the district’s resolution so it could be submitted as required.

Near the end of the session, a board member moved and Miss Johnson seconded a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel, the superintendent’s evaluation, school safety and real estate; the board later exited executive session and adjourned the work session.

No final budget adoption or grant-acceptance vote took place at the meeting; staff said final financials and official grant documentation will return to the board when available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCBOE Work Session July 24 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the July 24 Coffee County Board of Education work session, staff presented a tentative financial report projecting roughly $2.5 million into general fund equity, proposed cybersecurity purchases eligible for an FCC cyber pilot award, and said the district expectsto receive a 21st Century after‑school grant pending paperwork.","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},6491399,"West Green Elementary principal reports new building, reading gains ahead of December move",666,176000,842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491294-ed98cc2ca8c0753510897d4ef89fc598&start=176&end=842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491294-ed98cc2ca8c0753510897d4ef89fc598/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6491399/Georgia/West-Green-Elementary-principal-reports-new-building-reading-gains-ahead-of-December-move","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491399-c858e70c8a0d42622e2b5b4ef4c60215/orig.mp4?Expires=1770830898&Signature=iYUwVYJ5R7YfqXnzLarYWn3iaimPix5HL8KAcESsiyJY7~K~jt85kafGxd3nobHFNLJ0OPkTVpSTc9ddEzKtO7GsisAoE5OSYO31ghGNKVVOga425p-V4EMtXSOmlmge3qLnLftuq1m-KDNkPba75y5WTk0eJL5bOntmnT6XRV7bhLZ3ubUNy5Sxw7g3EbkQWd7z~FrnUdBu1ACVeAfIOVEa860LS2X92K~1OA4NuLwy5G8eWfXTp-DnSWVWE8RW2aQJ-zqgDhb8L05JN3-p3~-cCgpp21fIftVWtGz0mjdMfsfKFNvPtYok~vb9j75252fm-bg4xS9qJdJe4Q4bXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amy Bynum, principal of West Green Elementary School, told the Coffee County Board of Education at its July 24 work session that construction on a new school building is well underway and the school plans a tentative move in December.

Bynum said summer work included interior updates at the existing site—painting, floor changes and updated bathrooms—and that staff and volunteers have been preparing parking and other logistics so teachers have places to park when school resumes. “It’s amazing what they’ve accomplished this summer,” she said.

The principal summarized student-achievement indicators and programs she said contributed to recent gains. Based on spring STAR reading and math testing, Bynum reported that 61.7% of students showed typical or high reading growth from fall to spring and 60.1% showed similar growth in math. She said fifth-grade reading-on-grade-level rates rose by 34% year over year. Bynum said the school had been recognized by the state superintendent for “exceptional growth in literacy” and cited classroom strategies such as goal setting, recognition posters and nine-week assemblies.

Bynum described staffing and program changes for the coming year: two pre-K teachers, three teachers in most grades, four first-grade teachers, two ESOL teachers (up from 1.5), and an additional inclusion teacher. She also said student-teacher pipelines are producing certified teachers for the district and that West Green will host South Georgia College’s parent-teacher program.

The principal highlighted family- engagement activities and community partnerships, including a “Fiesta night,” a vendor event, a veterans’ wall and an annual bicycle giveaway sponsored by a local church. She said those events and programs aim to strengthen school climate and give students exposure to career awareness through guest speakers and senior-walk events.

Bynum closed with a short message about teamwork and vision as the school prepares to relocate: “We will build boldly, we’ll teach with purpose, and we’ll light the way forward together.”

The updates were delivered during the board’s work session; the board did not take a formal vote on the school move at that meeting.","At the July 24 Coffee County Board of Education work session, West Green Elementary Principal Amy Bynum described progress on a new school due for a tentative December move and highlighted literacy and family-engagement gains this spring.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hears tentative finances, cybersecurity purchases tied to FCC pilot and after‑school grant update

West Green Elementary principal reports new building, reading gains ahead of December move