DCBOE recognizes Biscuits for the Best, STAR Students and Teachers, and Tech Contest winners
Published 10:12 am Wednesday, March 26, 2025
|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
Thursday evening, the Decatur County Board of Education (DCBOE) held its monthly meeting. During the meeting, the board celebrated notable achievements, including Biscuit for the Best recipients, STAR students and teachers, and the winners of the Regional Technology Competition from Hutto Elementary School (HES), grades 3–5.
Keith Lyle called the meeting to order, followed by an invocation led by Winston Rollins. After the agenda and meeting minutes were approved, Ana Baty, Director of Public Relations for DCBOE, presented the Biscuits for the Best plaque to First National Bank employees for sponsoring the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at HES. The Biscuits for the Best initiative, launched by Dr. Boyd English, aims to recognize and appreciate the hard work of teachers throughout the year. Baty commended First National Bank’s involvement: “Their support is a wonderful example of how our community comes together to celebrate the incredible work of our faculty and staff. In addition to purchasing the breakfast, First National Bank staff helped distribute it and greeted the Hutto team, making the morning even more special.”
Christopher Bryant, Principal at BHS, honored Kyle Kelley, a Family Nurse Practitioner at Amelia Medical Plaza for STAR TEACHER, and Yahir Ortiz, a BHS senior, for STAR students.
Following this, Amy Zock and Samantha Palmer awarded plaques and gifts to HES students who excelled in this year’s Regional Technology Competition. Students placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd were recognized, with 1st place winners advancing to the state competition. Notable winners included:
- Perry Wade and Koryvyn Reffitt: 2nd in 3D Modeling
- Cameron White: 1st in Animation
- Alanna Phillips: 1st in Digital Photography
- Juliana Coleman and Natalie Cutchin: 3rd in Game Design
- Tammy Benter: 1st in Game Design
- Serenity Jones: 1st in Internet Applications
- Sampson Moye and Samuel Keel: 1st in Multimedia Apps
- Alexis Freeman and Esther Mills: 1st in Multimedia
- Morgan Swain and Lauren Smith: 1st in Project Program
- Ayden Wolford and Bently Boyett: 2nd in Project Program
- Bailey Rollins and Jace Heard: 3rd in Robotics
- Charlie Griffin and Kaylee Kale: 2nd in Robotics
- Lanorris Hayes: 1st in Video Production
- Allison Bailey and Noor Abuieisheh: 2nd in Video Production
The meeting continued with Superintendent Boyd English providing a financial update for February 2025. Revenue totaled $38,444,445 with $32,092,635 in expenditures, leaving a net balance of $6,351,810. English also shared a construction update announcing the completion of Bainbridge Middle School (BMS) and the Performing Arts Center at BHS. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Performing Arts Center is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
Additionally, the board is conducting a facility assessment of the old Bainbridge Middle School, with comprehensive updates to be discussed at the next meeting on April 24. Other vital announcements included:
- Spring Break: Scheduled for March 31–April 4.
- Georgia Milestone Assessments: The grades 3–8 testing window will run from April 21–25.
- Board Appreciation Week: Held from March 10–15, during which board members expressed gratitude for the visionary and supportive leadership of the Decatur County Board of Education.
The meeting concluded with the approval of all action items before adjournment.
