Board of Education
About the Board
Contact
Bill Worley — Chair
Serving the district at-large
bill.worley@wcsga.net
Jamie Johnson - Vice Chair
District 2
jamie.johnson@wcsga.net
Ricky Robertson
District 1
ricky.robertson@wcsga.net
Carolyn Weaver
District 3
carolyn.weaver@wcsga.net
Brent Rollins
District 4
brent.rollins@wcsga.net
WHITFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Whitfield County Board of Education has been recognized as a Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) Exemplary School Board for five consecutive years. The Board met or exceeded the criteria set forth by GSBA to become one of 69 out of 181 public school boards to earn Exemplary status in 2024. The Board was also named a recipient of a GSBA Leading Edge Award in 2022 and 2023.
The GSBA School Board Recognition Program requires a high level of commitment from school board members. The ultimate goal is to provide a platform based on governance standards which challenges boards, but creates a culture of success for students and communities. For more information on the GSBA School Board Recognition Program, please visit www.gsba.com.
The Whitfield County Board of Education is made up of five members. Four of the members represent one of four voting districts with a fifth member serving at-large to represent the entire school district. Whitfield County school board members serve alternating four-year terms.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Education is responsible for setting policy and managing the budget for the school district. The superintendent serves as the school board’s chief executive officer and, in partnership with district staff, is responsible for the daily operation of the school district. The superintendent reports directly to the school board and is responsible for carrying out local school board policies, the policies set by the Georgia Board of Education, and ensuring compliance with state and federal education laws.
Board Meetings
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Board Meeting Calendar
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3264 Cleveland Hwy, Dalton, GA 30721, USA
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3264 Cleveland Hwy, Dalton, GA 30721, USA
School Board Meetings
Board of Education meetings are generally on the first Monday of each month (with some exceptions for holidays). Meeting dates, times and locations are posted to the district calendar. The Board convenes for a work session at 5:30 p.m. prior to its regular monthly meetings that begin at 6:30 p.m. All regular board meetings begin in open session and may include an executive session that is closed to the public. The public portion of the meeting includes a time for public comments.
Public Participation in Board of Education Meetings - Rules of Conduct
- The Board Chair will read the Board Chair Statement Prior to Public Comments at the beginning of the public comment section at each board meeting.
- Visitors and participants should silence their cell phones and electronic devices before the meeting begins.
- Matters concerning an individual school should be discussed first with the school principal. If the matter cannot be resolved at the school level, it should be brought to the Superintendent. If a matter cannot be resolved by the Superintendent, individuals may ask to be placed on the board agenda or present their issue during the public participation portion of a Board of Education meeting.
- If placed on the meeting agenda, any group must be represented by one individual as a spokesperson for the group as a whole. Presentations or comments should be limited to no more than 10 minutes unless other arrangements have been made with the Superintendent prior to the meeting.
- Extemporaneous comments or presentations during the public participation portion of the meeting should be limited to no more than 3 minutes in length. Speakers are asked to please keep comments as brief as possible, being sure to clarify their problems or concerns. The board may extend time limits as it sees fit.
- The Board will limit the number of individuals permitted to speak about the same topic to no more than five people.
- Those in attendance should extend courtesy to school board members and to all speakers by listening respectfully and by refraining from making comments or sounds while others are speaking.
- All remarks shall be made to the Board as a body and not to a particular board member.
- Items which are excluded from the Open Meetings Act will not be discussed during this session. This includes the pending purchase of real estate, matters involving attorney client privilege, matters involving individual students, and matters involving personnel or employees. Any personal complaints regarding school system personnel should be submitted through the Superintendent. Personnel complaints will only be considered by the Board of Education in executive session.
- The Board vests in the Chairperson, or other presiding officer, authority to terminate the remarks of any individual when he/she does not adhere to the established rules and guidelines.
- If an individual creates a disruption, he/she will be asked by the Board Chairperson or by the majority of the Board of Education to stop the disruptive behavior. Disruptive comments and otherwise unacceptable behavior will include, but is not limited to interrupting a properly-recognized speaker or Board of Education member; abusive, obscene, profane or vulgar language; jeers, slanderous comments, threatening behavior or words; personal attacks on School Board members, School District employees, or other citizens; intimidation; or taunting.
- If the individual does not comply with the Board Chairperson’s request and continues with the disruptive behavior after one warning, the Board Chair or the majority of the School Board will request law enforcement to remove the individual from the room as permitted by OCGA § 20-2-58.
- The Board will consider all information presented in public meetings and will provide a written response within 10 working days if requested by the speaker. This does not preclude the Board from responding during the public meeting at its discretion.
- If an individual requests to be placed on the board agenda, they will be given a copy of the Public Participation in Board of Education Meetings – Rules of Conduct.
- The Public Participation in Board of Education Meetings– Rules of Conduct will be prominently displayed on the Board of Education page of the Whitfield County Schools website.
- In accordance with OCGA 20-2-58, beginning in 2023, the Public Participation in Board of Education Meetings – Rules of Conduct will be reviewed by the Board of Education and updated by August 1st each year.