District 5 Newsletter Volume 3

Greetings District 5 Community,

As your school board representative, I want to say thank you for your support for the past two years. It

is truly a pleasure to share school system information and events that has taken place over the past three

months. As we continue to support each other, we will ensure the success of each student.

“Standing Up For Education” District 5 Quarterly Newsletter

January 2017

Mrs. Edwards and Dr. McBride

visited the Henry County

Senators at the Georgia State

Capitol: Emanuel Jones and Rick

Jeffers.

Black History Celebration at

SBES. The presenter portrayed

Harriet Tubman.

Having fun in the sun supporting the

special needs students by attending

the Henry County Special Olympics

at SHS and HCHS.

A celebration with Henry County

students at the Winter Graduation,

PAC.

February 2017

Mrs. Edwards enjoyed

attended the Chamber’s Star

Breakfast where outstanding

students are recognized.

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March 2017

Henry County Student Olympics held at Stockbridge High

School and Henry County High School.

March 2017

Attended the PTO Meeting

along w/Dr. April Madden

to discuss Read 180 at SMS.

February 2017

Dutchtown Middle School

during their Black History

Celebration.

A special thanks is given to Grace Baptist Church and

their Pastor Clinton McFarland for their partnership with

the Henry County Schools where they serve lunch to the

Faculty and staff of several of our schools monthly.

Here in attendance is First Lady McFarland and Rev.

Kenneth McFarland, Mayor Judy Neal and the City of

Stockbridge Council members along with SES Principal,

and two board members, A. Edwards and Dr. McBride.

March 2017

Lunch with the Georgia

Democratic Women of

Henry County.

March 2017

Grace Baptist Church’s faculty and staff

luncheon: Thank you Pastor Clinton and

First Lady McFarland for Grace’s

partnership with Henry County Schools.

Rev. McFarland we appreciate you and the

Grace family. SBE

March 2017

Supported the Career Fair SHS,

sponsored by the Hank Stewart

Foundation.

April 1, 2017

Attended the GFODW with President

of the GFODW and the Henry County

Democratic Women.

March 2017

Attended Superintendent, Rodney Bowler’s

Leadership Listen Night at A.R.E. and greeted

parents during the event.

March 2017

Attended the GSBA Conference in

Macon along with Superintendent,

Rodney Bowler for training.

Church service at Light of The

World with Archbishop Ruth

W. Smith Holmes.

Public Comments are Welcome

Community members are welcome to provide comment at a meeting

of the Board according to the following procedures and guidelines.

Regular Meetings: The agenda for a regular meeting of the Board

shall include an opportunity for public participation. Individuals or

groups desiring to address the Board must sign-in prior to the start

of the meeting. The sign-in sheet will be located near the entrance to

the Board Room.

Speakers are asked to limit their comments to three (3) to five (5)

minutes. Groups are asked to designate a spokesperson. Speakers

should be aware that this public forum may not be used to address

specific staff members, students, or other confidential matters.

Study Session Meetings: Unless otherwise provided, any request for

public participation at a study session meeting shall be submitted in

writing to the Superintendent no later than three (3) business days

prior to the meeting. Such requests shall include a description of the

topic to be addressed. The inclusion of such items shall be at the

discretion of the Superintendent.

Meet the Henry County School Board

Members:& Superintendent R. Bowler,

Holly Cobb, A. Edwards, Vice Chair,

Dr. P. Nutt, Chair, Dr. McBride, J.

Hinton

School Choice transfer requests

will be accepted starting

Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The

deadline to submit your application

to Henry County Schools is Friday,

April 28, 2017 by 4 p.m. - No

Exceptions. The requirements and

application for School Choice can

be found in six different languages

listed below.

English

Spanish

Vietnamese

Chinese

French

Hindi

Henry County Schools 33 N. Zack Hinton Pkwy., McDonough, GA

30253

PHONE 770.957.6601

The Henry County Board of Education is the

governing body of Henry County Schools.

Key duties of the Board include but are not

limited to the following:

• Appointing the Superintendent

• Adopting school system policies

• Approving and overseeing the

budget

• Adopting courses of study

• Providing school facilities

• Employing school system personnel

• Monitoring plans for continuous

improvement of the school system

The Superintendent is a professional

educator appointed by the Board, and

serves as chief executive officer

responsible for leading and managing

school system operations