· Centennial

High teacher Susan Kokoszka Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Educator of

Distinction Award winner.

· Corporate

friends. The Board of Education honored the United Way of Metropolitan

Atlanta as a Friend of Public Education. A donation from the Billi and

Bernie Foundation allowed United Way to present a $500,000 grant to

the Continuing Education Department for the After School Odyssey Enrichment

Program.

· New

policys. Board members received a recommendation from high school principals

calling for progressive consequences for student athletes charged with

drug and alcohol violations. This item is a revision to the Student

Athletic Handbook and does not require board approval.

· A

new program. Information was shared with the board on the School to

School Exchange Program with Great Britain. The program will begin 2001-2002

with 10-14 teachers, principals and administrative staff from identified

schools.

· Job

descriptions. The board approved job descriptions for two previously

approved positions, coordinator of continuous improvement and executive

director of alternative education.

· Tax

money. The board learned that $289 million had been received during

37 months of sales tax collection. This amount is in line with the original

projections.