Muscogee County School Board Meeting October 19, 2026

Muscogee County School District Board of Education work session (the transcript identifies November 9, 2026, while the meeting title lists October 19, 2026). The board reviewed major facilities and capital-project items, including the Double Churches campus replacement and upgrade, estimated at $56 million, and a proposed financing plan to explore issuing up to $56.61 million in debt under voter-approved authority. The district said it would develop a financing plan and return with details; the transcript records no vote on the financing proposal or the construction items. Other requests included $188,431 for Columbus Museum roof repairs through a cooperative contract, up to $50,000 for WR Architects to update the local facilities plan, $671,962 for a district rifle range, and $12,986,751 for HVAC upgrades at Baker and Fort Middle Schools. The board also considered selecting EMC Engineering for a fuel-station upgrade and using construction-manager-at-risk delivery for that project and Campus Enclosure Phase Two; project budgets were not yet available. Additional procurement discussion covered a $229,922.70 emergency vehicle and equipment purchase, up to $660,000 in Georgia Pre-K classroom supplies, student-information-system support, Canvas, classroom authentication software, and professional training and research services. Procurement items were presented for approval or recommendation, but no related votes are recorded in the transcript.

The board also received a presentation on the district’s Unified Literacy Plan, developed to meet Georgia’s HB 1193 requirements; the plan is to undergo a 30-day review before formal consideration, expected in December. Legislative priorities included school funding, social-worker and mental-health support, staff benefits, school resource officers, and broadband connectivity. The only clearly recorded motion and vote was to enter executive session for a personnel matter.