BOARD MEETING BRIEF District Mission - "To ignite a passion for learning and teaching at high levels."

M. Ann Levett, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Savannah-Chatham Co.

Public School System

208 Bull Street

Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 395-5600

SCHOOL BOARD Dr. Joe Buck President Julie M. Wade District 1 Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown Vice President Pro-Tempore District 2 Cornelia H. Hall District 3 Shawn A. Kachmar District 4 Irene Hines District 5 Dr. David Bringman District 6 Michael Johnson Vice President District 7 Dr. Tonia Howard-Hall District 8

Highlights from the October 2, 2019 Board Meeting

Academic Progress! Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) End of Grade and End of Course Tests SY 2018-19 At the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Board Members were presented a report on student achievement on GMAS End of Grade and End of Course assessments during the past school year. Key points include:

The district continues to strengthen performance in math, achieving both one- and three-year gains and meeting or exceeding the comparison group at the elementary, middle, and high school level.

At the high school level, the district outperformed its comparison group in all four content areas and surpassed the comparison group in every individual EOC subject except Economics.

The district is making the greatest gains and meeting improvement targets for all content areas in middle grades and high school.

Although the district made progress in elementary grades math, overall the elementary grades did not meet the annual target and fell below the comparison group in all content areas except math.

We are proud of our students and teachers!

See the full report here:

http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BG4P4Z62067A

ESPLOST Updates

Cost Adjustment for Jenkins High ESPLOST Project Approved

On July 11, 2018, the Board approved the award of RFP #C18-23, Construction

Manager at Risk (CMR) for the Jenkins High School Replacement Project to JE Dunn

Construction Company with an Initial Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of

$55,000,000.00. Under the direction of Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung International,

Inc.; final construction bid documents were prepared and issued for the project. The

Board approved a Change Order increasing the Guaranteed Maximum Price based on

the final Construction Documents and includes all amounts for the subcontracted work, a

2% construction contingency, and the CMR’s general conditions and fees, for a total of

$57,846,879.

http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BGCUQ37D1AC8

Contract Approved for Design of New K-12 Multi-School Project

The Board approved the award of RFQ/RFP C19-22 (ESPLOST) for Design

Professional Services for the New K-12 Multi School Project to LS3P Associates, LTD of

Savannah, Georgia at a cost of $4,180,000.

http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BG3T2K745A98

Board Governance Team Self-Assessment Tool Presented

At the Informal Meeting of the Board, Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown presented colleagues

with the governance team self-assessment, which is based upon the Georgia State

Board of Education Standards for Effective Governance. It is intended to provide the

board and superintendent a status review on implementation of identified best

governance practices with the roles and responsibilities of the governance team clarified

and quantified. The self-assessment instrument is not intended to be utilized as an

evaluation instrument, but is designed to provide benchmarks for the governance team

and for their consideration in establishing improvements of governance best practices.

http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BGCTDE76DB95

Savannah Music Festival Musical Explorers Program

Also at the Informal Meeting, Board Members received a presentation on the Musical

Explorers Program sponsored by the Savannah Music Festival and plans for the Savannah

Jazz Academy. The initiative is scheduled to begin in January and will provide students who

participate with instruments, private and group lessons, and academic tutoring. Many thanks

to the Savannah Music Festival for their continued collaboration with our schools!

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Sharing the Good News!

The Superintendent’s Student of the Month for September is Kala Godbee, a 5th grader

from White Bluff Elementary School. Congratulations, Kala!

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SCCPSS Counselor Recognized with Yale Educator Award

Former Savannah Early College School Counselor Ms. Lisa Hickson has been selected as a

recipient of the 2019 Yale Educator Award. The award, sponsored by the Yale Office of

Undergraduate Admissions, recognizes educators from around the world who inspire and

support their students to perform at high levels and to achieve excellence. Ms. Hickson was

nominated by a former Early College student who is now a freshman at Yale. Ms. Hickson is

currently counseling students at Godley Station K8.

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SCCPSS Principals Recognized for National School Principals Month

National Principals Month is observed each October through the advocacy of the American

Federation of School Administrators, the National Association of Elementary School

Principals, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, where school

leaders are put in the spotlight for their endless commitment to high quality principalship.

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SCCPSS Custodians Recognized for National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

Tuesday, October 2, 2019 is National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day. Whitney

Administrative Complex Custodian Linda Singleton was called forward to represent her

colleagues across the district in appreciation for all they do. Thanks to ALL our amazing

custodians for keeping our facilities neat and clean!

October 14-18, 2019 Proclaimed National School Lunch Week

The Board recognized National School Lunch Week as a way to continue to encourage

all residents to become aware and concerned about their children’s, and their own,

nutrition habits in hope of achieving a healthier citizenry for today and for the future.

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School Bus Safety and Transportation Appreciation Week

The Board proclaimed the week of October 21-25, 2019 School Bus Safety and

Transportation Appreciation Week in recognition of the contribution drivers and other

school transportation staff make to our public education system. Thank a bus driver and

transportation worker for their role in keeping our precious cargo safe!

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Policy First Reads

Board Policy DCC – Budget Preparation Procedures has been created to outline

procedures related to budget preparation. Policy DCC had been previously presented for

first read on August 14. The policy was pulled in September for further review and

modification. The policy as currently written is now being presented for first reading during

the October 2, 2019 meeting.

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Board Policy DCCB – Staff Involvement in Budget Making has been created to outline

staff involvement in budget making. Policy DCCB had been previously presented for first read on August 14. The policy was pulled in September for further review and modification. The policy as currently written is now being presented for first reading during the October 2, 2019 meeting. http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BG3SWB745A10

BOARD MATTERS: FY 2018-19 Local Board Governance Training Report and

Revised Training Plan (goals 1, 2, 3, 4) Georgia Boards of Education are required to

submit an annual Local Board Governance Training Plan and a Local Board Governance Annual Training Report to the Georgia Department of Education. The Board was presented with and approved the revised 2018-19 Training Plan which coincides with the FY 2018-19 Local Board Governance Annual Training Report due to the State Department of Education by October 15, 2019. http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BG3SWS745A1F

BOARD MATTERS: FY 2019-20 Local Board Governance Training Plan (Goals 1, 2,

3, 4) Georgia Boards of Education are required to submit a Local Board Governance

Training Plan to the Georgia Department of Education annually. The Board was presented

with and approved the Local Board Governance Training Plan for the Savannah-Chatham

County Board of Public Education for FY 2019-20. The plan is due to the State Department

of Education by October 15, 2019.

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Policy Adoptions

Policy GAC, Deletion of GAC-R, and Deletion of Exhibit GAC-E(1) – Staff Involvement

in Decision Making (Four Year-Review)

Pursuant to Board Policy BDE – Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board

Policy GAC, Regulation GAC-R, and Exhibit GAC-E(1) and determined that the Regulation

and Exhibit can be deleted from the policy manual. District Administration has determined

a need for changes in the Policy. The policy was presented for second read and adopted.

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Administrative Regulation GARH-R(1) – Employee Leaves and Absences has been

revised based on guidance from the District’s legal team.

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Policy GA and Administrative Regulation GA-R – General Personnel (Four Year

Review)

Pursuant to Board Policy BDE - Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board

Policy GA – General Personnel along with the supporting regulation, and has determined a

need for changes. The policy was presented as a second read and adopted.

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Policy DFL and Administrative Regulation DFL-R – Investment Earnings (Four Year

Review)

Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board

Policy DFL and Administrative Regulation DFL-R and has determined no changes are

required.

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Policy FEB– Educational Specifications (Four Year Review)

Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board

Policy FEB and has determined no changes are required.

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October Committee Meetings

BOARD CHARTER COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, October 4, 2019

10:00 AM

Whitney Administrative Complex

2 Laura Avenue

WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, October 7, 2019

8:30 AM

Whitney Administrative Complex

2 Laura Avenue

BOARD ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:30 PM Whitney Administrative Complex 2 Laura Avenue

Personnel Moves

Welcome Christopher Jacobs!

Interim Assistant Principal, Myers Middle School

Welcome Tony Foy!

Interim Assistant Principal, Southwest Elementary

Welcome Charles Smith!

Transportation Fleet Director, SCCPSS Transportation

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System