Ben Hill County Schools Board Meeting 11.10.2026

The Ben Hill County Schools Board meeting was held November 10, 2026. The board approved its consent agenda and received an informational general fund paid-bills report totaling $2,829,899.17 for the prior month. It also approved an out-of-state trip for middle school students to the Jacksonville Zoo and a memorandum of understanding with the group providing the district’s established after-school program; the superintendent said the MOU was needed for federal funding. No competitive solicitations, contract awards, vendor selections, or specific purchasing approvals were identified.

The board approved the unified literacy plan and a paid parental and maternal leave policy, with the superintendent noting that the items support compliance with new Georgia requirements. Other actions included approving a virtual instructional day for November 20 due to substitute-teacher shortages, the superintendent evaluation instrument, personnel recommendations, and retirements. Community donations of musical instruments were noted in a school presentation, but no related spending decision was discussed.