A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Roster
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Summary: BOARD MEMBERS:
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair
Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer
Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce
Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.
Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair
Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer
Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce
Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.
Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adopt the agenda for the February 24 - February 25, 2026, 2-day board retreat and executive session.
Motion: __________________
Seconded by: ____________
Vote: _____________________
Motion: __________________
Seconded by: ____________
Vote: _____________________
C. WELCOME & OVERVIEW
D. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION ~ Day 1 ~ February 24, 2026
1. Student Assignment Project Discussion ~ Updated 2.24.2026 (1 doc)
- Student Assignment Project Update AID 1960859 Read Text
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Summary: Presented by: Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair,
Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity,
Ms. Sarita Smith, Executive Director of Student Assignment, Division of Access & Opportunity,
Mr. Tracy Richter, Vice President of Project Management, Hoar Project Management
Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity,
Ms. Sarita Smith, Executive Director of Student Assignment, Division of Access & Opportunity,
Mr. Tracy Richter, Vice President of Project Management, Hoar Project Management
2. Human Resources Report ~ Best Practices
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Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Tasha Davis-Mills, Chief Human Resource Officer, Division of Human Resources
3. Quad Team Presentation on Federally Identified Schools ~ Updated 2.25.2026 (2 docs)
- Revised Federally Identified Schools Update AID 1961225 Read Text
- Federally Identified Schools Update AID 1960903 Read Text
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Summary: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools. and
Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services,
Dr. Candace Alexander, Chief of Accountability & Research, Division of Accountability & Research,
Dr. Kia Billingsley, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching & Learning,
Champion Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership
Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services,
Dr. Candace Alexander, Chief of Accountability & Research, Division of Accountability & Research,
Dr. Kia Billingsley, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching & Learning,
Champion Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership
4. SY27 Budget Development Update ~ Updated 2.24.26 (3 docs)
- February 24 Board Retreat - Budget Discussion AID 1960702 Read Text
- FY27 Budget Survey - Responses & Analysis AID 1960703 Read Text
- FY27 Budget Priorities AID 1960704 Read Text
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Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
5. Board Discussion on Acknowledgements & Inspirations
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Summary: Presented by: Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair
E. ADJOURN TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adjourn the February 24, 2026, executive session.
Motion by: ___________________
Seconded by: ________________
Vote: ____________
Motion by: ___________________
Seconded by: ________________
Vote: ____________
F. ACTION ITEM(S)
1. APPROVAL OF AN ITEM(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (2 docs)
- T. Harvey resume AID 1960156 Read Text
- Executive Administrator of Schools AID 1960157 Read Text
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Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mr. Terrence O. Harvey, to the position of Executive Administrator of Middle Schools, in the Division of Schools & Leadership, as discussed in the executive session.
b. APPROVAL OF AN ITEM FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Board Attorney Committee on the appointment of Board Counsel on RFP 26-718, firm Denmark, Ashby and Matricardi, LLC., effective March 1, 2026, as discussed in executive session.
G. RECESS DAY 1 ~ BOARD RETREAT
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education recess day one of the February 24 - February 25, 2026, 2-day board retreat.
Motion by: ___________________
Seconded by: _________________
Vote: ___________
Motion by: ___________________
Seconded by: _________________
Vote: ___________
H. RECONVENE BOARD RETREAT ~ Day 2 ~ February 25, 2026
1. Roster
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Summary: BOARD MEMBERS:
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair
Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer
Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce
Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.
Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Allyson Gevertz, Board Chair
Mr. Awet Eyasu, Vice Chair
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer
Ms. Whitney McGinniss
Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce
Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr.
Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools
I. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION ~ Day 2 ~ February 25, 2026
1. Professional Development with Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI)
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Summary: Facilitated by: Leslie Hazle Bussey, Ph.D., Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI), and
Meca Mohammed, Ph.D., Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI)
Meca Mohammed, Ph.D., Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI)
J. ADJOURN
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Summary: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education adjourn the February 24-February 25, 2026, 2-day board retreat and executive session.
Motion by: _______________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Vote: ____________
Motion by: _______________________
Seconded by: _____________________
Vote: ____________
No agenda items found.