The Clarke County Board of Education will hold its annual spring planning retreat Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 123 of the Clarke County School District administrative offices building, 595 Prince Ave., Athens. As there will be a quorum of members present, the meeting is open to the public; however, there will not be a public participation period during the meeting. 

The meeting agenda is as follows:

  • 9 a.m. – Board member training and overview of board and district policies and legal updates

  • 12:30 p.m. - Working lunch and discussion on board decorum

  • 1:30 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2026 budget planning discussion. Please note that the board will receive the Superintendent’s first official proposed FY26 budget for review at its regularly-scheduled monthly meeting on April 17. 

  • 3:30 p.m. - Board self-assessment and discussion on legislative priorities

  • 4 p.m. - Adjournment.