CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 16, at 6 p.m. at the Habersham County Board of Education office.
The meeting will begin with the call to order, invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the agenda and the minutes from three recent board gatherings: the Feb. 5 work session, the Feb. 9 regular board meeting, and the Feb. 26 strategic planning session.
Several recognitions are scheduled early in the meeting. The board will present the Peach State Federal Credit Union Extra Mile Award and the Peach State Federal Credit Union Service Above Self Award. Students who earned All-State honors in band and chorus will also be recognized, along with Kelly Gunn, a paraprofessional at Fairview Elementary School, who will receive special recognition for her service.
The meeting will also include an opportunity for public comment, followed by the board’s financial report and the superintendent’s report.
Board members are expected to consider several items on the consent agenda, including approval of per diem payments for board members attending the Feb. 5 work session, Feb. 9 regular meeting, and Feb. 26 strategic planning session, as well as field trip requests.
Among the items listed under new business are personnel recommendations, approval of the system’s financial report, and the appointment of the district’s 2026 Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) delegate and alternate.
Board members will also review several operational and facilities-related items, including the purchase of radios for school buses, a lighting upgrade at Raider Stadium, and the 2026 lawn maintenance contract.
Additionally, the board is scheduled to consider a one-year extension of Superintendent Patrick Franklin’s contract.
The meeting will conclude with adjournment following completion of the board’s agenda.
The Habersham County Board of Education meets regularly each month to oversee the operations, finances, and policies of the Habersham County School System.
