Ben Hill County Schools Board Meeting 03.10.2026

The Ben Hill County Schools Board held a meeting on March 10, 2026, focusing on various administrative and operational updates. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of surplus buses, with one bus planned for donation to the sheriff's office, and contracting for afterschool enrichment programs such as Street Smart, Act Change, and Snapology. The board also reviewed a memorandum of understanding with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for dual enrollment courses, noting that the college pays teachers for classes taught on campus. Additionally, the board approved a resolution for grade band redistribution and discussed the closure of the Early Learning Center due to funding and enrollment challenges. Financial reports and bill payments totaling nearly $2.9 million were reviewed, with follow-up actions planned for certain expenditures. No new contracts or large capital projects were approved during this meeting, but several policy and programmatic decisions were made that could influence future procurement and budgeting activities.