BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Jones County Board of Education met a week early for their October meeting due to the school system’s fall break.
The Oct. 3 meeting was called to order by Chairman Ginger Bailey. In her chairman’s report, Bailey talked about Homecoming the previous week and the school visits and presentations of principals and administrators Sept. 18-19.
The chairman said it was a very productive two days. She said principals talked about where the schools are and where they are headed.
Bailey said new math has been a challenge. She noted the standards are not new but are being taught in a different way. The chairman added that the state is not holding districts accountable for math test scores this year.
Bailey said Jones County has some of the best teachers and administrators in the state and emphasized that, no matter their position, everyone working in the schools plays a part in children’s lives.
In his report, School Superintendent Charles Lundy said principals and their leadership teams did an excellent job with their State of the Schools reports.
He said he and board members were given a snapshot of where each school is and its journey toward student academic success.
Lundy said all the homecoming activities were a resounding success.
Lundy added that the City of Gray Fire Department would be practicing on campus for training in the parking lot and maybe in an office area. He said, if they need to practice entering a facility, they will contact Raymond Braziel.
Finance report
CFO Tonya Merritt presented the financial report for the month ending Sept. 30, which marks 25 percent of the school year.
The total revenues were $12,117,174 and total expenditures $14,463,988. The ending balance of cash in the bank was $12,652,263. Education SPLOST collections for September were $293,358, and the average monthly ESPLOST collections are $311,572.
Action items
Lundy recommended and received unanimous approval for the following items:
• ContractwithDell Technologies to purchase 116 Dell Chromebooks 3110 for Clifton Ridge Middle School under the state contract for an estimated cost of $28,957, utilizing funds from ESSER II
• ContractwithImagine Learning to purchase Digital 6-8 Comprehensive Site License and Digital Libraries 9-12 with CTE and Academic Integrity Add on for grades 6-12 for an estimated cost of $59,459, utilizing funds from ESSER II
• ContractwithVirtucom to purchase 191 HP Chromebooks and Google license for Dames Ferry Elementary School under state contract for the estimated cost of $48,896, utilizing funds from ESSER II
• ContractwithStudioDesign Printing Company to purchase printing services for the new math K-12 curriculum units for the Jones County School System for an estimated cost of $24,197 utilizing funds from ESSER II
• ContractwithDellTechnologies to purchase 70 Dell Chromebooks 3110 for Mattie Wells Elementary School under state contract for an estimated cost of $17,474 utilizing funds from ESSER II
• ContractwithVirtucomto purchase 260 HP Chromebooks and Google licenses for Turner Woods Elementary School under state contract for estimated cost of $66,560 utilizing funds from ESSER II
• RenewcontractwithNWEA for Map Growth site licenses for grades K-12 for estimated cost of $45,090 utilizing funds from ESSER II
• ContractfromIXLLearning to purchase IXL site license renewal for Clifton Ridge Middle School for estimated cost of $12,075 utilizing funds from Title I
• ContactfromIXLLearning to purchase IXL site license renewal in English, math and science for Dames Ferry Elementary for estimated cost of $11,550 utilizing funds from Title I
• One-yearcontractwith Newsela Inc to purchase ELA, science and social studies software for Clifton Ridge Middle School for estimated cost of $13,750 utilizing funds from Title I
• ContractwithVirtucomto purchase 60 HP Chromebooks and Google licenses for Jones County High School under state contract for estimated cost of $15,360 utilizing funds from Title I
• ContractwithGetMore Math to purchase Get More Math site license for Jones County High School for estimated cost of $20,502 utilizing funds from Title I
• ContractwithRemindto purchase Remind Hub Essentials Plan for Jones County High School System for at estimated cost of $17,020 utilizing funds from Title I
• ContractwithGeorgia Specialty Equipment to purchase furniture for Clifton Ridge Middle School Media Center under state contract for estimated cost of $60,441 utilizing funds from SPLOST 2019
• ContractwithTheSign Store to replace sign at Jones County High School at estimated cost of $10,000 utilizing funds from the maintenance and operations budget
• ContractwithAudioEngineering to install an intercom system and fire alarm system for modular buildings at Dames Ferry Elementary School for estimated cost of $13,500 utilizing funds from maintenance and operations budget
• ContractwithTheSign Station to purchase a new structure for softball, tint windows in press box, raise the football scoreboard and change the name of the baseball scoreboard at Jones County High School for estimated cost of $21,775 utilizing funds from maintenance operations budget
• ContractwithHenderson Chemical Company to purchase 12 backpack battery-powered vacuums and accessories for the Jones County High School System for the estimated cost of $15,792 utilizing funds from ESSER II
• ContractwithSchool Specialty to purchase 200 student chairs for Gray Station Middle School for estimated cost of $14,998 utilizing funds from ESSER II
• Contract with Mindgledorff’s Inc to purchase Carrier 15-ton water source heat pump for Gray Station Middle School Cafeteria for estimated cost of $12,958 utilizing funds from maintenance and operations budget
• ContractwithEliteFlooring to install a moisture barrier in Jones County Pre-K Media Center for estimated cost of $13,683 utilizing funds from maintenance and operations budget. The next meeting of the Board of Education is Scheduled Nov. 9.
