[ February 13, 2020 ] AGENDA (Time in meeting)

I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Student Recognition

A. Jeremy Westbrook Wins State FFA Contest - (Dr. Chad Flatt-Principal Pickens Junior High School) (2:29)
In October, Jeremy Westbrook competed in the Area Future Farmer's of America (FFA) Quiz event. This event is a fifty question quiz covering all aspects of FFA. Jeremy was in the top 2 of 48, 6th through 9th graders. He then advanced to the state contest which was held at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC). While there, Jeremy competed against eleven more students who qualified out of 243 total students from across the state. Of those eleven, eight were 9th graders and three were 8th graders. At the end of the event, Jeremy was recognized as the state winner. It has also come to our attention that Jeremy, a 7th grader, is the youngest student on record to ever win the contest.

B. Mykenzie Weaver reaches 2,000 career points in Girls Basketball (Chris Parker-Athletic Director) (5:42)
Congratulations to Mykenzie Weaver for recently passing 2,000 career points in Girls Basketball. Mykenzie is only the 3rd person in school history to achieve this feat. She currently sits 2nd in all-time leading scoring in Dragonettes Girls Basketball History!

She was also named the Region 6AAAA Player of the Year.

C. Dragons Esports Team Wins Second State Championship (Chris Parker-Athletic Director) (9:40)
Dragons win the Fall GHSA Esports Rocket League state championship!

Defeated Forsyth Central 4 games to 1 at Mt Vernon at the GHSA State Esports Championships!

Congratulations to Mason Watkins, Carter Logan, and Tristan Warren and Coach Wil Nix on this accomplishment!

The Dragons Esports Rocket League team also won the Spring GHSA Esports State Championship last May.

D. PHS and PJHS Band Recognitions - (Michael Oubre-Pickens High School Band Director) PHS (13:07) PJHS (17:50)
The PHS and PJHS band would like to recognize our students who were selected for the District 9 Honor Bands, the GMEA All-State Band, and who qualified for the final round audition at the State level.

Eli Galligan selected for GMEA All-State Band - third chair horn in the state.

VI. Hill City Elementary Receives Title I Distinguished School Recognition (Destini Shope) (20:05)
Hill City Elementary School was named to the 2019-20 list of Distinguished Schools released by the Georgia Department of Education. Title I Distinguished Schools are among the highest-performing 5% of Title I schools in the state. Hill City Elementary was 1 of 87 schools named to this list.

In a press release, State School Superintendent Richard Woods shares, "While we are focused on continuous improvement for all schools, it?s also essential that we recognize when schools are doing well, These schools are overcoming barriers, meeting challenges, and producing great gains for their students. I commend the school leaders, teachers, parents and communities in our 2019-20 Distinguished [and Reward] Schools who are opening up opportunities for their students."

VII. Superintendent Reports
A. Financial Update (A. Smith)
B. Attendance Update (T Young)
C. Operations and Construction (T. Young)
VIII. Action Items
A. Approval of Out of State Field Trips
1. Out of State PHS Band Trip 2021
2. Out of State Field Trip - Winterguard Competition
3. Out of State Summer Camp for PHS Band Drum Majors
B. Approval of Dual Enrollment High School Program Participation Agreement
C. Approval of Surplus
1. Approval of Harmony Elementary School Surplus
2. Approval of Pickens Junior High School Surplus
D. Approval of Minutes
E. Approval of Personnel
PAR 1 | PAR 2
F. Inclement weather day (49:29)
Students will not have to make up the inclement weather days on February 7th & 11th (2/7/20 voted on at called meeting on 2/7/20). Employees will have the opportunity to make up the days missed.

IX. Board Comments
X. Public Participation - Cheryl Sams (51:30)
XI. Adjourn