Ben Hill County Schools Board Meeting 10.13.2026 (Part 1)

The Ben Hill County Board of Education’s October 2026 meeting (titled October 13; metadata records October 14 UTC) included financial reports, policy actions, and school-system updates. The board approved the consent agenda and reviewed paid bills totaling approximately $2.645 million. A $58,000 Valley Pivot installation at the school farm was discussed; it was funded through the Peach Tax Credit. The finance presentation reported that the general fund was 25% through the year, expenditures were generally on target, and fund equity stood at about $7.8 million as of September 30. No new contract awards, RFPs, or purchasing approvals were identified.

The board also heard a report on the parent mentor program supporting families of students receiving special education services, and received an update on work to prepare a former pre-K building for use as a boardroom. It approved policy actions concerning maternity/birth leave and professional personnel leave, as well as the district’s paraprofessional-to-teacher apprenticeship handbook. A personnel transfer was approved, and the board voted to enter executive session for a tribunal appeal. The transcript does not identify a procurement vote or a specific budget allocation for the building work.