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A monthly publication highlighting work session and regular monthly
meetings of the Board of Education
 
The Forsyth County Board of Education consists of five members who are elected by district to staggered, four-year terms.

Upcoming Events

Regular Board Meeting
September 18, 2018 (6:00)

Work Session
September 11, 2018 (4:00)



Summary of the August Meetings

 

Highlights of Presentation and Discussion Items


The following items were presented to the Board:
Finance Report: As of July 31, 2018 the Board learned the system is at 4.19 percent for the budget year. The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenues for June 2018 were up 8.79 percent from 2017 collections and up 3.90 percent from last month. A financial statement, investment reports, and bond summaries were also shared, as well as a detailed capital projects analysis. 
Enrollment Update -  Mike Evans, Chief Technology Officer, presented an enrollment update.  We had total complete new registrations of 5704 which is a 4% increase from last year.  There are 127 incomplete new registrations.  He also presented new enrollment by grade level and new enrollment by previous school.
Click here for the presentation.

HR Update -  Dr. Cindy Salloum, Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, presented an update on new hires for the 2018-2019 school year. We have a total of 7,643 employees.  There were 787 new hires since June 1 of which 429 are certified hires.  Many came from our job fairs and about 38% were from other Georgia Districts.  Our teacher retention rate is 94.4%.  Click here for the presentation.

 

Highlight of
Action Item
The following item was approved:

Board Goals: The Board approved by unanimous vote Board Goals for 2018 -2019.  They are attached here.


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