Agenda Item
b. Approval of Recommended Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Tasha Davis-Mills, Chief of Human Resources, The Division of Human Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the personnel recommended for employment contracts for the 2026-2027 academic year as recommended in the annual report submitted to the Board of Education.
Why: As stipulated in Board Policy, Board Approval Policy, Descriptor Code: GA, "An annual written report of the Superintendent's recommendation for written contract renewals for current employees shall be provided to the Board of Education no less than (3) business days prior to the meeting of the Board of Education at which contracts are considered and presented for action." The report includes the category of assignment, which will reflect any changes in status. This report will be provided in addition to the personnel information routinely provided by the Superintendent.
Financial impact: Approval of employment contracts to personnel impacts the salary cost codes associated with each employee’s work location.
Contact: Mrs. Tasha Davis-Mills, Chief of Human Resources, The Division of Human Resources, 678.676.1200
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval is Not Required
2026–2027 Annual Employment Contract Summary
Signed contract data as of June 2026.
District Overall Summary
8,088 7,680 95.0%
Overall total contracts sent Overall total contracts signed Overall signature rate
Teacher contracts signed by position category
Position category Contracts signed
Teacher — EIP 144
Teacher — elementary (grades 1–5) 1,175
Teacher — English / language arts 343
Teacher — ESOL 352
Teacher — health & PE 259
Teacher — history / social studies 336
Teacher — interrelated / special ed 967
Teacher — kindergarten 246
Teacher — mathematics 359
Teacher — music / arts 179
Teacher — other 440
Teacher — other special ed 285
Teacher — pre-K / preschool 196
Teacher — science 323
Teacher — visual / performing arts 158
Teacher — world languages 157
Total teacher contracts signed 5,919