August 4, 2026 Paulding County School District Board of Education Meeting

The Paulding County School District Board of Education held a meeting on August 4, 2026, focusing on updates related to human resources and capital projects as the new school year began. The human resources report highlighted successful recruitment efforts, including a classified career fair with 268 attendees, and noted a 92% overall staff retention rate. The district also discussed the Paraprofessional to Educator (PDA) program, which recently graduated its first undergraduate completer. On the capital projects front, the board received updates on the opening of Crossroads Elementary School, renovations at South Paulding High School valued at over $5.2 million with partial funding from the Georgia Department of Education, and the completion of multi-purpose athletic buildings at four high schools. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved a capital outlay project application for South Paulding High School and discussed awarding contracts for fencing and gate installation to Hawk Fences LLC and ASAP Landscape Management Group, covering the period from September 2026 to August 2027. The meeting also included a briefing on the district's strategic planning timeline and personnel approvals.