Bibb County Board of Education Board Meeting April 16, 2026

The Bibb County Board of Education held a board meeting on April 16, 2026, which included extensive discussions on school enrollment trends, boundary planning, and operational efficiency studies aimed at improving facility utilization and feeder patterns. The board reviewed several boundary adjustment options, including converting Williams Elementary School into an early learning center to consolidate pre-K programs and improve funding efficiency. Financial matters were addressed with presentations on the district's monthly financial statements, the 2025 audit report, and the sale of surplus property (former Bon Elementary School). The board approved a guaranteed maximum price contract of approximately $2.5 million for renovations to the Hartley Elementary School kitchen and authorized a $200,000 purchase order for electric vehicle charging infrastructure funded by an EPA clean school bus grant. Policy updates related to child abuse, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention were adopted, and a divisive concepts policy was introduced for public comment. Additionally, the board approved a $2,000 state supplement for full-time employees and a $1,000 supplement for part-time employees, funded through general and federal/state/local funds. Several motions passed unanimously, while the audit and personnel items passed with one dissenting vote each. The meeting also included recognitions of student achievements and community partnerships.