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GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO THIS BUSINESS MEETING OF THE HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
IN ORDER TO ENSURE PRODUCTIVE MEETING, ATTENDEES AT THE MEETINGS HAVE AGREED TO THE DECORUM EXPECTED OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. DISRUPTION TO CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE BOARD WILL RESULT IN THE BOARD MOVING TO RECESS, A VIRTUAL FORMAT OR SUSPENSION OF THE MEETING TO A LATER DATE. WE HAVE A PRODUCTIVE MEETING AHEAD AND I WILL TURN IT OVER TO THE CHAIR. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MISS RIDDLE, AND GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING OF THE HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL OUR MEETING TO ORDER ON MONDAY, JULY 14TH AT 7:02 P.M. AND IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE BEGIN BY STANDING AND JOINING ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND AGAIN, WELCOME. WE ARE GLAD YOU'RE HERE
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THIS EVENING. AND I WILL TURN IT OVER TO DOCTOR PACE FOR HIS WELCOME. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TO OUR COMMUNITY. WELCOME TO THE JULY MEETING OF THE HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. AS WE OPEN TODAY'S MEETING, PLEASE JOIN ME IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE PASSING OF STAFF MEMBERS AT UNION GROVE HIGH SCHOOL AND WESLEY LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
THANK YOU. WELL, IT SEEMS JUST LIKE A FEW DAYS AGO THAT WE WERE SHARING HUGS, HIGH FIVES, AND WAVING GOODBYE TO BUSLOADS OF STUDENTS AS WE CELEBRATED THE CONCLUSION OF THE 20 2425 SCHOOL YEAR. NOW, HERE WE ARE, JUST 17 DAYS FROM THE START OF THE 20 2526 SCHOOL YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY APPRECIATION TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LEADERS AND FAMILIES FOR THEIR ONGOING PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE STUDENT SUCCESS A PRIORITY EVERY DAY ACROSS HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS.
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS, LEARNING HAS CONTINUED IN CS THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS OUR SUMMER STEM CAMPS, SUMMER BRIDGE, AND CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS. I WAS PLEASED TO WITNESS FIRSTHAND OUR STUDENTS EAGERNESS TO LEARN AS A RESULT OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXTENDED LEARNING. JUST AS LEARNING NEVER STOPS FOR OUR STUDENTS, LEARNING NEVER STOPS FOR OUR EDUCATORS AS WELL. OVER THE SUMMER, OUR TEACHERS AND LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING OUR SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, SUMMER LITERACY SUMMIT, AND THE KICKOFF OF THIS YEAR'S ALLIANCE OF TEACHER LEADERS COHORT. LATER THIS WEEK, WE WILL WELCOME AND CELEBRATE CLOSE TO 500 NEW TEACHERS THROUGH THE DISTRICT'S ORIENTATION FOR NEW EDUCATORS PROGRAM. I'D LIKE TO EXTEND A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WHO WILL GATHER TOMORROW MORNING FOR THE ANNUAL TRADITION OF PACKING GIFT BAGS FOR OUR NEW TEACHERS AND FURTHER SUPPORTING OUR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THE HENRY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION WELCOMED DONATIONS OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AT SIX SITES ACROSS THE COUNTY FOR ITS INAUGURAL STUFF THE BUS EVENT ON JUNE 21ST. WE THANK OUR COMMUNITY FOR PARTNERING WITH US TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN HENRY COUNTY, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO BEGIN DISTRIBUTING THESE RESOURCES AT OUR ORIENTATION FOR NEW EDUCATORS. OUR COMMITMENT TO A HIGH QUALITY, WORLD CLASS EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT DOES NOT TAKE THE SUMMER OFF IN OUR DISTRICT, AND SCHOOL TEAMS ARE FULLY IMMERSED IN THE WORK TO ENSURE A PRODUCTIVE 20 2526 SCHOOL YEAR, ENSURING WE ARE READY. DAY ONE ON JULY 31ST AND BEYOND. WE INVITE OUR FAMILIES TO CONTINUE PARTNERING WITH US ON PRIORITIES LIKE READING AND ATTENDANCE, SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND THE PROMISE THAT BRIGHT FUTURES BEGIN IN HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS. MADAM CHAIR, THAT CONCLUDES MY WELCOME. AND I TURN IT BACK OVER TO YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH, DOCTOR PACE, FOR THAT. WELCOME.
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WE WILL NOW MOVE TO OUR INSPIRATION. DOCTOR PACE, WHAT'S OUR INSPIRATION TONIGHT? WELL, MADAM CHAIR BOARD, I AM PLEASED TO PRESENT OUR INSPIRATION FROM WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL. WE HAVE OUR STUDENTS HERE, JAVIER ZAVERI AND TRISTAN FARM, WHO WILL ACTUALLY GRACE US WITH A DUO.[00:05:04]
CONCERTANT OPUS 57, NUMBER THREE, SECTION THREE ALLEGRETTO. THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR TEACHER, DOCTOR CHEN, PRINCIPAL PERVIS JACKSON. SO, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR PERFORMERS TO GIVE US OUR INSPIRATION. CAN WE GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE AS THEY COME UP? THIS.[00:10:23]
WOW. LET'S GIVE ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE. FOR OUR MUSICIANS. THEIR TEACHER FROM WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL, JAVIER, IS A VERY TRUSTING FARM TEACHER. DOCTOR CHEN, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. WE JUST GOT A FREE PERFORMANCE THAT SHOULD HAVE COST US AT LEAST $100 A TICKET, IF NOT MORE. SO LET'S GIVE THEM ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE. MADAM CHAIR. THAT CONCLUDES OUR INSPIRATION. WOW. THANK YOU, DOCTOR PACE. I AM INSPIRED AND HOPE THEY KNOW THAT WE WILL BE HIRING FINE ARTS EDUCATORS WHEN THEY GRADUATE. THAT WAS PHENOMENAL. WE WILL NOW MOVE IN[E. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS]
OUR AGENDA TO E! AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS. DOCTOR PACE, DO WE HAVE ANY THIS EVENING, MADAM CHAIR, THIS EVENING WE DO NOT HAVE ANY AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS. HOWEVER, WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS NEXT MONTH. I CANNOT WAIT TO CELEBRATE[F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 9, 2025]
STUDENTS AND STAFF NEXT MONTH. THEN WE WILL NOW MOVE TO F THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES. CAN I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM JUNE 9TH? THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE JUNE 9TH MINUTES. THANK YOU, MISS EDWARDS. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? AND THANK YOU, DOCTOR[G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION]
NUTT. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND FOR ZERO MINUTES ARE APPROVED. WE WILL NOW MOVE TO G PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. DOCTOR PACE, DO WE HAVE ANY THIS EVENING? YES, MADAM CHAIR, WE DO HAVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. AND AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO TURN IT OVER TO OUR PARLIAMENTARIAN, MISS RIDDLE. THANK YOU, DOCTOR PACE. THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS FOR THE BOARD TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS ON THE POSTED AGENDA OR OTHER SUBJECTS PERTINENT TO THE BOARD AND THE HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY. AS A REMINDER, THE WINDOW WINDOW TO SIGN UP FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS FROM 6 P.M. TO 6:55 P.M. IN THE LOBBY FOR THOSE VIEWING AT HOME. PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED AT. PUBLIC COMMENTS AT HENRY K-12, US. THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HAVE AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS GOVERNING THEIR PARTICIPATION. EACH SPEAKER WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE MEMBERS OF THE HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. UNUSED TIME MAY NOT BE GIVEN TO ANOTHER SPEAKER. IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO COMMENTS, BUT THAT EACH SPEAKER WILL GET A OUTREACH FROM A MEMBER OF CABINET OR A MEMBER OF STAFF. SPEAKERS MAY NOT USE VULGAR OR INSULTING LANGUAGE. NAME A STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE INDIVIDUALLY OR DISCUSS ANY CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE PARAMETERS WILL RESULT IN A COURTESY REMINDER. ANY FURTHER VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN THE SPEAKER'S TIME BEING FORFEITED. SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY SIGNED UP UNTIL THE LAST SPEAKER IS CALLED. OUR SPEAKER THIS EVENING IS CAMERON BOYD. MR. BOYD, AS YOU APPROACH, IF YOU'LL JUST MAKE SURE THAT THE BASE OF THAT MICROPHONE HAS A BRIGHT GREEN LIGHT ON. YES.OKAY. BEGIN WHEN YOU'RE READY. GOOD EVENING. AS AN EMPLOYEE OF HEARING COUNTY SCHOOLS AND A PROUD CITIZEN OF DISTRICT TWO, I AM HONORED AND DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE WITH THE DISTRICT FIRMLY GROUNDED IN EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY. AS WE PREPARE TO BEGIN THE 2025 2026 SCHOOL YEAR, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THE REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION DEMONSTRATED BY OUR DISTRICT LEADERS, PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF ACROSS HENRY COUNTY. FROM SERVING IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE TO OUR SCHOOL BUILDINGS. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR HEARING, COUNTY EMPLOYEES. YOUR DEDICATION TO OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED. EACH OF YOU PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE CULTURE OF OUR SCHOOLS AND THE SUCCESS OF OUR LEARNERS. WHETHER YOU'RE WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES OR ON THE FRONT LINES, YOUR SERVICE MAKES A LASTING IMPACT. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SUPERINTENDENT PACE FOR YOUR STEADFAST LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF EVERY STUDENT IN OUR DISTRICT. YOUR VISION, TRANSPARENCY, AND FOCUS ON STUDENT CENTERED PROGRESS HAVE PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN FOSTERING A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS, COLLABORATIONS, AND MEANINGFUL ACADEMIC GROWTH TO OUR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR LEADING WITH STRENGTH, COMPASSION, AND PROFESSIONALISM. CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE SAFE, INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE. OUR TEACHERS, WHO ARE TRULY THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR SCHOOLS, REMAIN COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, SERVING AS MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS FOR OUR STUDENTS. OUR SUPPORT STAFF WORK DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE SCHOOLS RUN SMOOTHLY, AND THAT EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES THE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. AS WE PREPARE
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FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR, LET US CONTINUE TO LEAD WITH PURPOSE AND SHAPE THE MINDS AND CHARACTER OF OUR STUDENTS, ENSURING THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THIS IS A COLLECTIVE MISSION, A COLLECTIVE MISSION ONLY THAT REFLECTS OUR SHARED VALUES AND UNWAVERING BELIEF IN THE POWER OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. TOGETHER, OUR EFFORTS REFLECT THE SPIRIT AND STRENGTH OF THE HEARING COUNTY SCHOOLS. BECAUSE OF THE STRONG FOUNDATION LAID BY THE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND THE DEDICATION OF EVERY EDUCATOR AND STAFF MEMBER, I AM CONFIDENT THAT THIS SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE ONE OF INNOVATION, ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH. THANK YOU, SUPERINTENDENT PACE AND BOARD MEMBERS, FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT AND FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A WORLD CLASS EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESS THAT LIES AHEAD. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, MR. BOYD. DOCTOR PACE, THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION THIS EVENING AND I'LL TURN IT OVER TO YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MISS RIDDLE. MADAM CHAIR, THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. AND I TURN THE AGENDA BACK OVER TO YOU. PERFECT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT TO BE INVOLVED IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FOR YOUR EMPLOYMENT. AND AGAIN, SOMEONE WILL BE BACK IN TOUCH WITH YOU. BUT WE THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT AND BEING PART OF[H. BUSINESS ITEMS (Consent items determined at Study Session)]
OUR BOARD MEETING THIS EVENING. WE WILL NOW MOVE TO OUR BUSINESS ITEMS, AND I WILL TELL EVERYONE THAT IT WAS DETERMINED AT OUR STUDY SESSION THAT ITEMS H ONE THROUGH SIX WOULD BE ON OUR CONSENT AGENDA. THESE ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AT GREAT LENGTH AT OUR STUDY SESSION. SO HAVE YOU MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THAT? I WOULD INVITE YOU TO GO BACK AND LISTEN TO THE DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD AROUND THOSE ITEMS AND THE PRESENTATIONS THAT ACCOMPANIED THEM, BUT CAN I HAVE A MOTION, PLEASE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA? ITEMS H ONE THROUGH SIX.MADAM CHAIR, I MAKE A RECOMMENDATION THAT WE APPROVE ITEMS A ONE. I MEAN H ONE THROUGH SIX. THANK YOU. DOCTOR, IS THERE A SECOND? THANK YOU, MISS CARTER. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND FOR ZERO. THE CONSENT AGENDA IS APPROVED. CAN I HAVE A MOTION, PLEASE, TO
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APPROVE ITEM H SEVEN PERSONNEL. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H SEVEN PERSONNEL. THANK YOU, MISS CARTER. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? THANK YOU, MISS EDWARDS. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND FOR ZERO. PERSONNEL IS APPROVED, AND WE ARE NOW TO OUR BOARD.[I. BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT CLOSING REMARKS]
SUPERINTENDENT CLOSING REMARKS. DOCTOR NUTT, DO YOU WANT TO START US OFF THIS EVENING? SURE.THANK YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER OPEN HOUSES JULY 29TH AND OUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS JULY 31ST. GOOD GRACIOUS. AND LET'S SEE HOW MANY HOW MANY SCHOOLS WE CAN BE AT. CONGRATULATIONS TO OLA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT MORGAN WALKER, WHO RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING USE OF THE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF GEORGIA AND THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION IN MARYLAND IN JUNE. AND ALSO SHE ALSO PLACED IN THE TOP TEN NATIONALLY. CONGRATULATIONS, CAMILLE JORDAN, SHANDA ODEN, ELLA MEANS. KAYLA DUBOIS DUBOIS, AND NEVAEH MACK DOWELL WON SECOND PLACE AT THE STATE LEVEL AND QUALIFIED FOR THE NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THEIR JUNIOR GROUP PROJECT THAT'S ENTITLED MARCH TO REMEMBER, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO DOCTOR ANGELA HOLLOWAY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROAD ELEMENTARY FOR BEING NAMED HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS HEART, HELPING EDUCATORS ACQUIRE RESOURCES TO THRIVE. LEADER MENTOR OF THE YEAR. WE'RE EXCITED THAT WE'RE STARTING SCHOOL AND I BELIEVE, WHAT, 17 MORE DAYS? OH, AND FROM UNITY GROVE ELEMENTARY, FERN AND CLYDE SAID, PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO COME SEE THEM AND BRING SNACKS. THEY LOVE APPLES AND CARROTS. WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL REST OF YOUR SUMMER AND WE'LL SEE YOU FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. THANK YOU, DOCTOR NUTT AND MRS. CARTER. KELBY S CARR AND RHEA PATEL OF OLA HIGH SCHOOL WON OUTSTANDING GROUP ENTRY AND ECONOMIC HISTORY AT THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION IN MARYLAND IN JUNE.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM. WE HAD AN INCREDIBLE STUFF. THE BUS EVENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST AT SIX LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT HENRY COUNTY. WE WERE ABLE TO COLLECT A LOT OF WONDERFUL SUPPLIES AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR OUR TEACHERS WHO ARE EXCITED ABOUT THAT. AND I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND THE ONE AT EAGLE'S LANDING COUNTRY CLUB AND TANGER, AND I LOVED SEEING ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. SO THAT WAS GREAT, AND WE'RE EXCITED FOR JUST A FEW MORE WEEKS OF SUMMER. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT'S EVEN WE'RE EVEN SAYING THAT NOW, BUT WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AND OPEN HOUSE. THANK YOU ALL. ENJOY YOUR SUMMER. THANK YOU,
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MISS CARTER. MISS EDWARDS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HIGHLIGHTS FROM DISTRICT TWO. CONGRATULATIONS TO WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT BRODY CUNNINGHAM, WHO WAS A TOP TEN FINALIST IN THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION IN MARYLAND IN JUNE. CONGRATULATIONS TO ANOTHER WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL. THE STUDENTS ARE ROBERT SHEPHERD AND SARA WALLACE, WHO RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING USE OF THE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF GEORGIA IN THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION IN MARYLAND, AS WELL. PARENTS, YOUR PARTICIPATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE WE BUILD ON THE MOMENTUM. LAST YEAR OF LAST YEAR'S ATTENDANCE CAMPAIGN SO THAT WE CAN HAVE AN EVEN BETTER 25, 20, 25, 26 SCHOOL YEAR. BRIGHT FUTURES BEGAN IN HENRY COUNTY, AND IT RELIES ON OUR FAMILIES COMMITTING TO REGULAR ATTENDANCE FROM START TO FINISH. SO LET'S GET THESE KIDS IN SCHOOL AND KEEP THEM THERE EVERY SINGLE DAY. WE'RE EXCITED TO WELCOME THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS BACK. IF YOU HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS, THEN IT'S GOING TO START. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MISS EDWARDS. DOCTOR PACE THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS FROM WHEN THE BOARD TOOK ACTION ON PERSONNEL TODAY, AS WELL AS OUR LAST BOARD MEETING, THAT WE HAD A SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 23RD. LET ME START WITH WELCOMING MR. JACOB BISHOP, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL. VENITA HOLLOWAY, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT EAGLE'S LANDING HIGH SCHOOL. CYNTHIA MCCLAIN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT STOCKBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. TRAVIS CHAPMAN, PRINCIPAL, DUTCHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL. LAUREN HILL, DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND ASSET ACCOUNTABILITY. CONGRATULATIONS. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS IN YOUR NEW ROLES IN HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS. AND REMEMBER, BRIGHT FUTURES BEGIN IN HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS. MADAM CHAIR, I TURN IT BACK OVER TO YOU. THANK YOU, DOCTOR PACE. AND TO ROUND IT OUT FROM DISTRICT FOUR, I WANT TO FIRST SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS ARIEL SIMPSON FROM UNION GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS. HART TEACHER OF THE YEAR. WE ARE ALSO EXCITED TO CONTINUE OUR ANNUAL EVENT, WELCOMING NEW EDUCATORS TO THE DISTRICT, OUR ORIENTATION FOR NEW EDUCATORS PROGRAM, WHICH STARTS THIS THURSDAY, WILL HOST MORE THAN 500 NEW TEACHERS, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, COUNSELORS, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACILITATORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MEDIA SPECIALISTS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS COACHES. AND IT REALLY IS A WONDERFUL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY WHERE OUR NEW EDUCATORS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DISTRICT AS THEY GET READY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE OUR FAMILIES TO VISIT OUR HENRY COUNTY SCHOOLS. AMAZING WELCOME CENTER AT 166 HOLLY SMITH DRIVE IN MCDONOUGH AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR, AND THE WELCOME CENTER SERVES FAMILIES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8 TO 4, WITH EXTENDED HOURS UNTIL SIX ON JULY 24TH AND 25TH AND 28TH THROUGH 30TH. FAMILIES CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO LOTS OF DIFFERENT RESOURCES, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH BACK TO SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS REGISTRATION AND UPDATING STUDENT INFORMATION, WHICH I DID TODAY. THANK YOU FOR THE THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL UPDATE THIS AFTERNOON IN OUR STUDY SESSION AND A CLOTHING CLOSET FOR STUDENTS. IT REALLY IS AN INCREDIBLE WEALTH OF RESOURCES THAT OUR WELCOME CENTER. AND THEN WE REALLY ARE SO THRILLED TO WELCOME NEW TEACHERS, OLD TEACHERS, NEW STAFF, OLD STAFF BACK, AS WELL AS OUR INCREDIBLE STUDENTS FOR JUST I KNOW WHAT WILL BE THE MOST AMAZING SCHOOL YEAR YET. SO I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS OF SUMMER AND IS RESTED AND REJUVENATED FOR AN EXCELLENT SCHOOL YEAR, AND WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, I WILL NOW ADJOURN OUR MEETING AT* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.