From BleckleyProgress.com
BOE leaving millage rate unchanged.
By Dave Whitaker
Sep 22, 2023, 14:10
It was a busy regular meeting of the Bleckley County Board of Education held October 19. One of things dealt with was setting the tentative millage rate.
The rate was left at 14.1 However, because of changes to tax digest (many with higher assessed property values) it constitutes a 6.44 percent tax increase. Therefore, by law, public hearings will be held on the rate.
Hearings will be held in the board meeting room on October 5 at 6 pm, and October 17 at 8 am and 5:30 pm. The final rate will be set during the regularly scheduled board meeting that night at 6 pm.
To find out more information, follow the link then click on “I.” https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=4014&MID=112151
Approved was the CTAE Perkins V Program Improvement Grant. It will be used to help fund the CTAE program. Also approved was a list of nutrition main vendors submitted by director Kelli Green and the FY24 21st Century Community Learning Center grant of $365,555.. You can find more info on all four by going to be above link and clicking on “H.”
Superintendent Dr. Trey Belflower said testing of the burst valve at the primary school had been completed. Minutes state a report will be available soon.
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| Third and fourth grade faculty and staff. |
There were also several special recognition presentations. Beta Club advisors from the elementary, middle, and high school were recognized by their respective principals for the Bleckley School District being named a Beta District of Distinction.
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| Sixth and eighth grade. |
Bleckley Elementary, Bleckley County Middle School, and Bleckley County High School faculty and administrators were also recognized for having the highest scores in the Heart of Georgia RESA on the following Georgia Milestone Assessments. Third grade- Reading. Fourth grade- Reading and English Language Arts. Sixth grade- Reading, ELA, Math. Eighth grade- Math, Science. 11th grade- American Literature Reading, American Literature.
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| 11th grade teachers. |
From the executive session, two former BCHS athletes were approved as coaches. Spence Greer was approved as middle school tennis coach. Will Simmons was approved as a BCMS Community Coach.
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