Muscogee County School Board Meeting, March 9, 2026

The Muscogee County School District Board of Education held a meeting on March 9, 2026, covering a range of topics including policy revisions, gifted education program updates, personnel matters, and construction projects. Significant procurement-related discussions included approval of budgets for multiple capital improvement projects such as campus enclosures at Baker Middle School, Jordan Vocational College and Career Academy, and River Road Elementary School with a combined budget of $959,612. Additionally, auditorium upgrades at Shaw High School, St. Elmo Center for the Gifted, and Whitten Arts Academy were approved with a budget of $2,130,851. The board also approved contracts for sanitary sewer line replacement and HVAC equipment replacement projects, each with budgets not to exceed $248,000, and a roofing project at Blackman Road Middle School with a budget of $1,771,310. The finance committee discussed the fiscal year 2027 budget parameters, emphasizing strategic priorities and allocating $500,000 to capital projects outside of East Blasts funding. The board also approved declaring two older vehicles as surplus and discussed procurement of new police vehicles and emergency vehicle equipment. Grant funding for student mental health services was highlighted, with expenditures up to $185,000 for counseling services under a state grant. Overall, the meeting focused on advancing educational facilities and services through approved contracts and budget allocations, while also addressing policy and programmatic updates.