Highlights from September 9th Board of Education meeting:
All four findings on the FY17 audit have been cleared and closed. Many changes have been made as a result of the audit findings. See my Audit Review Facebook post
DCSD continues to need more Special Education teachers, so Human Capital Management (HCM) is exploring creative options, such as job sharing between SPED certified retirees.
Additional translation and interpretation services were approved. These services will be specifically for students covered by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
Warren Technical School’s Capital Renewal Project was approved.
The BOE approved a contract extension for AECOM, the program management firm for SPLOST. AECOM is a top nationwide management firm with expertise in day-to-day operations, as well as programming.
The Evansdale Education Foundation donation for the Evansdale media center was approved.
Derrick Brown was approved as the new IT Chief. He is coming from Washington with a long history of IT strategy/execution; project management; and leadership in school districts, business/nonprofit, and the federal government.
Several speakers at the public input session voiced concern regarding the condition of facilities, but distrust regarding the proposal for funding. See video above for my pledge to rebuild trust by acknowledging the history of corruption in Operations/SPLOST, and sharing the ways our SPLOST/ Operations procedures have changed since then. I also clarified that the proposed SPLOST/GO Bond project list will be revised based on public feedback.
Thanks to all who attended our last 4 Feedback Session.
Stop by the next 4 Feedback
Sunday, September 22nd, 3-5pm
Skyland Park, 2600 Skyland Drive, Brookhaven
(next to new John Lewis Elementary)
Spanish interpreter and snacks provided
Breaking News-Superintendent Search is On!
During a Board of Education Called Meeting on September 18th, the Board of Education voted to award a contract for Executive Search/Recruitment Services for Superintendent to B.W.P. & Associates. (https://www.bwpassociates.com/)BWP & Associates will assist the Board of Education in establishing a leadership profile, collecting community input, marketing the position, recruiting qualified candidates, screening candidates, and training the Board of Education on the interview/selection process. Community engagement activities should commence this month.
"It's not my child." But what if it is?
Vaping is a huge issue in our community and Georgia now has documented cases of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products. The Lakeside High School Principal Advisory Council is hosting this informative session open to everyone.
Parenting, Vaping and the Law
Monday, September 23rd, 7pm
Lakeside High School, Fine Arts Building
Speakers:
Alesha Wright
GA Department of Pubic Health Tobacco Use and Prevention
J. Tom Morgan
Attorney and Author of Ignorance is No Defense
Allyson attends various community events, such as local school PTSA meetings, cluster council gatherings, neighborhood association meetings, Board of Education meetings, and legislative town hall meetings. She will use this newsletter and her Facebook page to provide updates in the future. If you would like to invite Allyson to your community event, please email her at Allyson@AllysonGevertz.com.
