The Clarke County Board of Education will hold its annual fall retreat meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Room 123 of the Clarke County School District administrative offices building, 595 Prince Ave., Athens. Because a quorum of board members is expected to attend, the meeting is open to the public under Georgia’s Open Meetings Act; however, there will not be a public participation period during the meeting.
At its retreat, the board will:
receive an overview of the fiscal year 2027 budget process and have preliminary discussions on board member budget priorities
discuss a mid-cycle review by Cognia, which monitors the board for school system reaccreditation.
review and discuss board governance norms, roles, and responsibilities
receive a presentation on and discuss district facilities
review and discuss board policies.
The complete meeting agenda and supporting documents can be found here. The agenda may be updated and added to in advance of the meeting.