June 11, 2026 Paulding County School District Board of Education Meeting

The Paulding County School District Board of Education held a meeting on June 11, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were discussed. The board received a financial update for fiscal year 2026 and a final presentation of the FY 2027 budget proposal, which included an original budget totaling approximately $450.5 million. Notably, the budget incorporated funding for seven additional literacy coaches through QBE grants. The board also reviewed and recommended revisions to two policies related to bullying and electronic device use to comply with recent state legislation. Procurement updates included renewal recommendations for contracts on waste removal services with GFL Environmental and network components and recabling with the AIOS Group. Additionally, a new contract award was announced for school nutrition paper products to Tanner Grocery Company, with an estimated budget impact of $426,349 and a potential five-year renewal. The board approved the FY 2027 original budget and adopted the 2026 maintenance and operation millage rate of 17.800, with an anticipated tax collection commission of approximately $3.2 million. Personnel matters were also approved. These procurement and budget decisions will appear on the consent agenda for the upcoming June 23 board meeting.