2021 Graduation Rate at 90.1%
At the Regular Meeting of the Board, a report on the district’s 4 year co-hort graduation rate for the 2020-21 School Year was presented. The SCCPSS rate of 90.1 is a new record for the district which has consistently improved the graduation rate since 2015.
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Contract Approved with New Enmarket Arena for Class of 2022 Graduations
The Board approved a contract with Oak View Group Facilities, LLC for rental of facilities and services for Class of 2022 Graduations the week of May 22-27, 2022. The total estimated cost of the contract is $121,724. The 2022 Graduation Schedule was also presented:
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THE WAY FORWARD 2026 Strategic Plan Update
At the Regular Meeting of the Board, a report on the District’s new Strategic Plan was presented. The plan was approved at the September 2021 Board Meeting. It was developed through months of meetings with Board members, District Staff and Community Members. TWF 2026 is the blueprint that will help guide the work of the School Board, Superintendent, administration, and the schools to achieve its overall mission and its defining statement, “One Team One Goal: Student Achievement.”
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Charter School Annual Reports
At the February 2nd Board Meetings, Board members received annual updates from the Charter Schools. Tybee Maritime, Oglethorpe Charter, Savannah Classical and Coastal Empire Montessori all presented at the Informal Meeting. Suzie King Taylor’s presentation took place in the Formal Meeting following the school’s Quarterly Progress Report.
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Good News Report
Students Helping Students Succeed Recognition
Savannah Arts Academy student Ava Dorminey was featured in US News and World Report last month for the group she helped found, Students Helping Students Succeed, during her junior year. Thirty-two students from nine different high schools in the area are part of SHSS. In the Fall, the group held a clean-up day at an area elementary school and conducted a holiday gift supply replenishment drive to distribute school supplies, art supplies and educational games.
Cookbook Contributors!
Fifteen elementary students who are budding gardeners and cooks were selected to be published in a new cookbook being produced by Center Parc Credit Union and the Savannah Urban Garden Alliance (SUGA), in partnership with four Savannah elementary schools: Brock, Butler, Hodge and Windsor Forest elementary schools. The cookbook documents the students’ vegetable garden experience at the participating schools.
Tybee MLK Day Winners
The Tybee MLK Human Rights Organization announced the winners of its annual speech contest for Chatham County students. From over 100 entries, judges selected: students from six of our schools as winners of the competition.
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Student of the Month Recognized
The Superintendent’s Student of the Month for January is Oran Ryan, a 2nd grader from White Bluff Elementary. Congratulations, Oran! http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/sccs/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CANJEM4CB9BA
Superintendent’s Professional Senate Report
A report from the latest meeting of the Superintendent’s Professional Senate was presented by our Teacher of the Year.
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National School Counseling Week
The Board proclaimed February 7–11, 2022, as National School Counseling Week as a way to recognize school counselors who are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and their ongoing academic development.
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Policy First Reads
Policy FDC and Regulation FDC-R – Naming Facilities (Four Year Review – Changes Recommended) Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board Policy FDC along with the supporting regulation and determined a need for changes to update the language to align with current and improved processes.
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Policy KB and Regulation KB-R(0) – Public Information Program (Four Year Review – Changes Recommended) Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board Policy KB along with the supporting regulation and determined a need to delete the outdated regulation and update the policy to align with current process.
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Policy KBC and Regulation KBC-R – News Media Relations (Four Year Review – Changes Recommended) Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board Policy KBC along with the supporting regulation and determined a need to delete the outdated regulation and clarify process and current practice through policy language.
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Policy LDAA – Fiscal Authorities (Four Year Review – Changes Recommended) Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board Policy LDAA and determined a need for minor changes to bring the language in line with correct and appropriate authorities related to bond referendum.
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Name Proposed for the New Woodville Tompkins Gymnasium
A committee comprised of students, staff, alumni and community members considered four names for the new Woodville Tompkins Gymnasium. They voted unanimously to name the gym after Joe Turner and the name was read into the record for the first time at the February 2022 Regular Meeting. The name will be voted on at the March meeting of the Board of Education.
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Policy Adoptions!
Policy DID and Regulation DID-R (Deletion) – Audits (Four Year Review – Changes Recommended)
Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board Policy DID Audits along with the supporting regulation and determined a need to delete the regulation and update the policy to align with current processes.
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Policy ED and Regulation – Student Transportation Management (Four Year Review – Changes Recommended) Pursuant to Board Policy BDE- Policy Review, District Administration has reviewed Board Policy ED along with the supporting regulation. District Administration has determined a need for changes in both the policy and regulation in order to update the language to reflect current practices and to align the regulation to the policy.
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Port Wentworth Elementary Reconfiguration Report
At the Regular Meeting, a report was presented to the Board on the phasing out of the Port Wentworth Elementary facility and the proposed reconfiguration of attendance zones in the Western Chatham County that will affect students from Port Wentworth Elementary, Rice Creek School, Garden City Elementary and Mercer Middle.
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Budget Amendment for Technology
The Technology Department applied for Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) - ECF222118234 & ECF202102622 (ERATE Eligible) to purchase chromebooks, laptops, and iPads, for students and staff and Wi-Fi hotspots for students to have internet access while they are home. Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) has awarded the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools $4,177,800 for the equipment and services. The Board approved and amendment of the FY 2022 ERATE Eligible “ECF” budgeted revenues and expenditures of the funds.
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The Board also approved the “Emergency Ratification Request” to purchase the expendable computer equipment and professional services from vendors Broadway Typewriter Company, Apple, Inc and T-Mobile USA, Inc at an estimated dollar amount of $4,123,952.00. Due to supply chain backlogs, four-plus months ratification was requested to meet established grant deadlines.
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ESPLOST Updates
Budget Transfers
The Board approved several budget transfers within ESPLOST III. $3,350,000 from Largo-Tibet ES to the Contingency fund. Due to floodplain issues an addition is not feasible on the school. The Funds will be used to construct an addition to convert Pulaski to a K-8. In addition, $10,000,000 to the K-12 Multi-school from Contingency to provide funds for additional construction, FF&E, and technology costs. $12,000,000 to Pulaski ES from Contingency for a new classroom wing and PE facility required for the K-8 conversion project, and $5,000,000 to Savannah Arts Academy from Contingency to provide funds for additional construction, FF&E, and technology costs. Several schools will also receive funds for roof repairs. You and see the complete budget transfer request here:
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Savannah Arts Academy Addition and Renovation
The Board approved the award of RFP C22-01 (ESPLOST) Construction Manager at Risk Services for Savanah Arts Academy Addition and Renovation to McKnight Construction Company, Inc. with an initial Stated Cost Limitation not to exceed $20,000,000.
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Windsor Forest Replacement School
The Board approved the award of RFP C22-05 (ESPLOST) Construction Manager at Risk Services for Windsor Forest High School Replacement to JE Dunn Construction Co. Inc. with an initial Stated Cost Limitation not to exceed $53,200,000.
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Architectural and Engineering Services Contracts Approved
The Board approved the award of RFQ C22-04 Architectural and Engineering Services to the following companies: Cogdell & Mendrala Architects, PC (Savannah, GA), Goodwin Mills Cawood, LLC (Savannah, Ga), Hansen Architects, P.C. (Savannah, GA), Hussey, Gay Bell & DeYoung International, Inc. (Savannah, GA), James W. Buckley and Associates, Inc. (Savannah, GA), and Raymond Engineering – Georgia, Inc. (Savannah, GA) at an estimated annual amount of $10,000,000.00.
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Lighting Installations
Funding for outdoor lighting is included in the ESPLOST III budget for construction of new school facilities.
Lighting for K-12 Multi-Campus Parking Lot and Sports Fields
The Board approved a contract with Georgia Power for LED Lighting for the K-12 Multi-Campus Parking Lot and Sports Multi-Purpose Fields (Multi-Purpose Field and Tennis Courts) for a lump sum pricing of $596,485.00
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New Lighting for Oatland Island Parking Lot
The Board approved the contract with Georgia Power for LED Lighting System for the Oatland Island Parking Lot for a lump sum cost of $339,183.00
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
CIC Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 9:00AM
Whitney Administrative Complex, Building G. 2 Laura Avenue
