Cherokee School Board To Discuss Funding, Choice, Security

The Cherokee County School Board has a packed work session agenda tonight that will cover everything from education funding, the impact of state legislation to enhanced security.

The work session will start at 5:30 p.m. at the historic Canton High School/School Board auditorium. The work session will follow its regular meeting, which will start at 7 p.m.

The board and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo will go over its fiscal forecast and discuss the impact of sequestration, the 2013 legislative session, property tax and sales tax revenue and the tentative 2013-14 budget.

For trends in education, the board will discuss increased accountability for student achievement, expanded school choice, enhanced safety and security and the integration of technology. 

During the meeting the board will:

• consider approval of changes to its policy on board meeting agendas;
• consider approval of changes to its policy on rules of order;
• recognize the 2013 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl winners;
• recognize the 2013 Govenor's Honors Program finalists;
• consider approval to transfer Sixes Elementary Principal John Hultquist to Clayton Elementary, sending Clark Creek Elementary Principal Debbie Kelly to Sixes and the retirement of Gwen Lince as Canton Elementary Prinicipal. 

Board members will also consider issuing requests for proposals for companies to perform audits for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13. 

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