FCBOE Work Session - November
The Fulton County Board of Education met for their monthly work session on Nov. 9 2023.Board members of each district shoutout school events.
District 5 Board Member Kristin McCabe highlights Northview Girls Cross Country success.
Board President and District 6 Board Member Kimberly Dove announces that Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney’s contract will be extended an extra year.
The board unanimously carries the motion that extends the superintendent’s contract.
Looney begins his report by thanking Fulton County Schools (FCS) board members, employees, and students. The Department of Safety and Security has partnered with the City of Milton and Milton Police Department to approve the hiring of a school liaison officer.
Looney recognizes National School Psychology week, and thanks school psychologists.
Looney announced Fulton County Schools is the recipient of Best Communities for Music Education Award for the 24th year in a row.
Looney thanks the veterans who serve in the fulton county schools. He acknowledges the birthday of 246 yeards of the Marine Corps.
Executive Motions carries unanimously
Chief Academic Officer Brannon Gaskins presents items 6.01-6.04.
The board consents item 6.01 for Textbook Display: Linear Algebra with Computer Science for FCS Innovation Academy.
The board consents item 6.02 for Textbook Display: World Language.
The board consents item 6.03 for Textbook Display: Precalculus.
The board reads item 6.04 for Course Proposals: Fundamentals of the Music Industry I-II.
The board approves all items in the executive session.
7.02 draft of the 2025-2026 instructional calendar is presented. McCade asks about work days for professional staff, the return of teachers on Jan. 2, 2026, and spring break in April. Looney describes the ripple effect of teacher work days and student learning days. Warren gives feedback on calendar, asks about the committee’s teacher input, and notes that there is no winter break. Pozatek also focuses on the Jan. 2, 2026 dates and the 180 learning days. Dove encourages community to continue sending feedback and supports 180 days.
The board leaves item 7.02 to discussion.
Proposed Calendar: https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/files/CXDVQ281C829/$file/25-26%20Calendar%20Modified%20Balanced%20Proposed%20110923.pdf
Brian Noyes, Chief Communications Officer, announces recognition for Marvin Dereef Jr. who is awarded the 2023 International Eagle Award and Elizabeth Eppes who is awarded the 2024 Georgia Art Educator of the Year Award.
Chief Operations Officer Noel Maloof presents items 7.03 to 7.12.
The board presents item 7.03 of Nov. 2023 Board Policy Review Schedule
The board consents item 7.04 of Board Policy AD Attendance Zones.
The board consents item 7.05 of Board Procedure AD School Attendance Zones
The board consents 7.08 for Request Waiver of Facility Use Fees with Hands On Atlanta Non-Profit Organization at Asa G. Hilliard Elementary School.
The board consents 7.09 for Medlock Bridge & Lake Windward Elementary Schools Roof Replacement.
The board consents 7.10 for Centennial High School Roof Replacement.
The board consents 7.11 for renovations to Ocee Elementary School.
The board consents 7.12 for North Transportation Center Renovation.
Angela Young, Executive Director Contracting, present items 7.13 to 7.14.
McCade asks for the names of the schools where the tennis courts will be restored. Dove asks about the physical therapist service decrease. Looney explains that they fluctuate based on the students.
The board consents 7.13 for Contracting Report for $100,000 and $1,000,000.
The board consents 7.14 for Concealed Weapons Detection Systems.
Dereef presents items 7.15 to 7.18.
The board consents 7.15 for Financial Update.
The board consents 7.16 for Monthly Capital Programs Report.
The board keeps item 7.17 open for discussion for Budget Adjustments for Nov. 2023.
The board consents 7.18 for FY 25 Budget Parameters.
Dove goes through information reports 8.01 to 8.06.
The meeting is adjourned.