Board of Education
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta is composed of seven citizens representing each of the city wards and each serving four-year terms. As representatives of the people, board members are responsible for ensuring that school system operations are efficient, financially and legally sound, and focused on the best interest of Marietta's children.
Board Of Education News
05/16/2012 Board Approves Tentative FY2013 Budget, May 15
In a vote of 6:0, the Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved at their May 15, 2012 meeting, the Superintendent's recommendation to tentatively adopt the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY2013) budget as submitted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012. The tentatively adopted budget balances revenues and expenses at $77.7 million. The budget is available for public review leading up to the June 19, 2012, work session when the board is expected to approve the FY2013 budget. Fiscal Year 2013 runs from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
In a vote of 6:0, the Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved at their May 15, 2012 meeting, the Superintendent's recommendation to tentatively adopt the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY2013) budget as submitted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012. The tentatively adopted budget balances revenues and expenses at $77.7 million. The budget is available for public review leading up to the June 19, 2012, work session when the board is expected to approve the FY2013 budget. Fiscal Year 2013 runs from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
04/26/2012 Marietta City - Top 10 School
District In Technology Know-How
For the sixth consecutive year, Marietta City Schools (MCS) placed in the Top Ten U.S. School Districts Honored for Technology Know-How. MCS placed 3rd, among mid-sized school districts (3,000 – 12,000 students), in the nation's eighth annual Digital School Districts Survey by e.Republic's Center for Digital Education, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and convergemag.com. More»
District In Technology Know-How
For the sixth consecutive year, Marietta City Schools (MCS) placed in the Top Ten U.S. School Districts Honored for Technology Know-How. MCS placed 3rd, among mid-sized school districts (3,000 – 12,000 students), in the nation's eighth annual Digital School Districts Survey by e.Republic's Center for Digital Education, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and convergemag.com. More»
01/05/2012 School Board Public Information Forum
MHS Auditorium Project, Jan. 24
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta will host a public education/information forum Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at 7 p.m. at West Side Elementary School located at 344 Polk Street in Marietta. Attendees will learn about the March 6, 2012, general obligation bond referendum for construction of a multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School. Following a brief presentation, the public can share their comments with school board members.
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Referendum FAQs
MHS Auditorium Project, Jan. 24
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta will host a public education/information forum Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at 7 p.m. at West Side Elementary School located at 344 Polk Street in Marietta. Attendees will learn about the March 6, 2012, general obligation bond referendum for construction of a multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School. Following a brief presentation, the public can share their comments with school board members.
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10/26/2011 Council Approves MHS Auditorium Bond Referendum - March 2012 Ballot
On March 6, 2012, City of Marietta voters will get to decide whether to approve a $7 million bond referendum to build a multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School (MHS). The Marietta City Council at their October 26, 2011, meeting approved a Resolution calling for Referendum by the citizens of the City of Marietta on whether or not to adopt up to $7,145,000 of City of Marietta general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing at MHS a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, improving, modifying, renovating and equipping, including capitalized interest and related expenses, a multi-use auditorium, instructional space and associated facilities. If voters approve the bond, Marietta's school millage rate could remain unchanged for at least the first two years of the bond, and increase by approximately $11 per year (on a $200,000 home) in year three to five of the bond.
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On March 6, 2012, City of Marietta voters will get to decide whether to approve a $7 million bond referendum to build a multi-use auditorium at Marietta High School (MHS). The Marietta City Council at their October 26, 2011, meeting approved a Resolution calling for Referendum by the citizens of the City of Marietta on whether or not to adopt up to $7,145,000 of City of Marietta general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing at MHS a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, improving, modifying, renovating and equipping, including capitalized interest and related expenses, a multi-use auditorium, instructional space and associated facilities. If voters approve the bond, Marietta's school millage rate could remain unchanged for at least the first two years of the bond, and increase by approximately $11 per year (on a $200,000 home) in year three to five of the bond.
FAQs10/19/2011 Board Approves Date Change 2011-2012 School Calendar
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta, at their Oct. 18, 2011, meeting approved a date change to the 2011-2012 School Calendar. The date change moves the Teacher Professional Learning date from Feb. 7, 2012, to March 6, 2012 to coincide with the Presidential Primary election date. The board approved the calendar revision in a vote of 7:0.
2011-2012 School Calendar
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta, at their Oct. 18, 2011, meeting approved a date change to the 2011-2012 School Calendar. The date change moves the Teacher Professional Learning date from Feb. 7, 2012, to March 6, 2012 to coincide with the Presidential Primary election date. The board approved the calendar revision in a vote of 7:0.
2011-2012 School Calendar09/13/2011 School Board Public Information
Forum
MHS Auditorium Project, Sept. 12
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta hosts a public education/information forum regarding the proposed Marietta High School (MHS) auditorium construction project, Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy. Attendees will learn about the general obligation bond funding option for the project.
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Referendum Presentation
MHS Auditorium Project, Sept. 12
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta hosts a public education/information forum regarding the proposed Marietta High School (MHS) auditorium construction project, Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy. Attendees will learn about the general obligation bond funding option for the project.
Event Flier Referendum Presentation06/21/2011 Board Approves FY12 Budget
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta adopted the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) general fund budget at their June 21, 2011, meeting. The board voted 6-0 to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. The adopted budget balances revenues and expenditures at $74.5 million, compared to FY11's amended budget of $77.6 million, a decrease of 4 percent, or $3.1 million.
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta adopted the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) general fund budget at their June 21, 2011, meeting. The board voted 6-0 to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. The adopted budget balances revenues and expenditures at $74.5 million, compared to FY11's amended budget of $77.6 million, a decrease of 4 percent, or $3.1 million.
BOE Public Hearing - FY12 Budget Adoption, June 21
The Board of Education (BOE) of the City of Marietta will hold a public hearing June 21 at 6:30 p.m. regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) general fund budget. The board will vote on the FY12 budget adoption at 7 p.m. during their scheduled regular monthly meeting at the Marietta City Schools Administrative Offices, 250 Howard Street, Marietta.
Proposed FY12 Budget
The Board of Education (BOE) of the City of Marietta will hold a public hearing June 21 at 6:30 p.m. regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) general fund budget. The board will vote on the FY12 budget adoption at 7 p.m. during their scheduled regular monthly meeting at the Marietta City Schools Administrative Offices, 250 Howard Street, Marietta.
Proposed FY12 Budget 05/17/2011 Board Approves Tentative FY2012 Budget
In a vote of 7:0, the Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved the Superintendent's recommendation to tentatively adopt the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) budget as submitted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. The tentatively adopted budget balances revenues and expenses at $74.5 million, compared to FY2011's amended budget of $77.6 million, a decrease of 4 percent, or $3.1 million. The budget is available for public review leading up to the June 21, 2011 work session, when the board is expected to approve the FY12 budget. Fiscal Year 2012 runs from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
2012 MCS General Fund Budget
In a vote of 7:0, the Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved the Superintendent's recommendation to tentatively adopt the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) budget as submitted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. The tentatively adopted budget balances revenues and expenses at $74.5 million, compared to FY2011's amended budget of $77.6 million, a decrease of 4 percent, or $3.1 million. The budget is available for public review leading up to the June 21, 2011 work session, when the board is expected to approve the FY12 budget. Fiscal Year 2012 runs from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
2012 MCS General Fund Budget05/11/2011 School Board Seeks Public Comment - MHS Fine Arts Center Construction Project Public Forum
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta is seeking public comment regarding the proposed Marietta High School (MHS) Fine Arts Center construction project. The public comment forum at the MHS Black Box Theatre on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. will provide parents and community members an opportunity to learn about the vision for this project. The event is free and open to the public. More»
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The Board of Education of the City of Marietta is seeking public comment regarding the proposed Marietta High School (MHS) Fine Arts Center construction project. The public comment forum at the MHS Black Box Theatre on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. will provide parents and community members an opportunity to learn about the vision for this project. The event is free and open to the public. More»
Event Flier04/22/2011
City Salutes Marietta Board of Education
Elected officials serve Marietta's children by making sure they receive a quality education, and this week you can get to know the City of Marietta Board of Education. City of Marietta Article
Elected officials serve Marietta's children by making sure they receive a quality education, and this week you can get to know the City of Marietta Board of Education. City of Marietta Article
03/10/2011 Board Proclaims April Alcohol Awareness Month
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta, at their regularly scheduled meeting of March 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., will proclaim April 2011 – Alcohol Awareness Month in recognition of National Alcohol Awareness Week. The proclamation encourages community leaders and adult citizens to join with the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce in efforts to implement enforcement, policy and education strategies that will reduce underage and youth binge drinking. More»
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta, at their regularly scheduled meeting of March 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., will proclaim April 2011 – Alcohol Awareness Month in recognition of National Alcohol Awareness Week. The proclamation encourages community leaders and adult citizens to join with the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce in efforts to implement enforcement, policy and education strategies that will reduce underage and youth binge drinking. More»01/19/2011 Board Approves Plan
Students/Staff To Makeup Missed School Days
At their Tuesday, Jan. 18 meeting, the Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved the Superintendent’s recommendation, in a vote of 7:0, to require Marietta City Schools’ students to makeup the equivalent of four of the five school days missed last week due to severe winter weather school closures.
Students/Staff To Makeup Missed School Days
At their Tuesday, Jan. 18 meeting, the Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved the Superintendent’s recommendation, in a vote of 7:0, to require Marietta City Schools’ students to makeup the equivalent of four of the five school days missed last week due to severe winter weather school closures.
All students are required to attend school March 14 and 15, and the class day will be extended by one hour Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, March 7 to 11, and March 14 to 16.
Transportation will be provided with school buses departing an hour later per a modified Bell Schedule in effect on those days. A letter from the Superintendent explaining the recommendation will be sent home to all MCS parents/guardians this week.
Modified Bell Schedule
MDJ Article
12/21/2010 Board Adopts Two-Year School Calendar
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta adopted a two-year school calendar at their Dec. 21 meeting. The 2011-2012 school calendar begins classes Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, and the 2012-2013 calendar begins classes Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. The board approved the calendar in a vote of 6:0, with board member Logan Weber absent.
2011-2012 School Calendar
2012-2013 School Calendar
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta adopted a two-year school calendar at their Dec. 21 meeting. The 2011-2012 school calendar begins classes Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, and the 2012-2013 calendar begins classes Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. The board approved the calendar in a vote of 6:0, with board member Logan Weber absent.
2011-2012 School Calendar 2012-2013 School Calendar
11/02/2010 Marietta City - Top 10 School District In Digital Technology
For the fifth year running, Marietta City Schools (MCS) placed in the Top 10 U.S. School Districts in Digital Technology. MCS tied for 9th place, among medium-sized school districts (2,500 – 15,000 students), in the nation’s seventh annual Digital School Districts Survey by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). The annual top ten rankings reflect those school boards/districts with the fullest implementation of technology benchmarks in the evolution of digital education, as represented in the survey questions. More»
08/17/2010 GSBA Seeks Public InputFor the fifth year running, Marietta City Schools (MCS) placed in the Top 10 U.S. School Districts in Digital Technology. MCS tied for 9th place, among medium-sized school districts (2,500 – 15,000 students), in the nation’s seventh annual Digital School Districts Survey by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). The annual top ten rankings reflect those school boards/districts with the fullest implementation of technology benchmarks in the evolution of digital education, as represented in the survey questions. More»
New Vision for Public Education in Georgia
The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) is seeking public input regarding the statewide initiative, “A Vision for Public Education in Georgia”. Citizens are encouraged to visit the Vision Project website at www.visionforpubliced.org to read the draft reports and provide feedback on the recommendations. The deadline to submit public input is Aug. 31.
06/15/2010 Board Approves FY11 Budget
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta adopted the FY2011 budget at their Jun. 15 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The adopted budget balances revenues and expenses at $74.24 million, compared to FY2010's balanced budget of $80.82 million, a decrease of 8 percent, or $6.58 million.
05/19/2010 BOE Public Hearing - FY11 Budget Adoption, Jun. 15
The Board of Education (BOE) of the City of Marietta will hold a public hearing Jun. 15 at 6:30 p.m. regarding the proposed FY11 budget. The board will vote on the FY11 budget adoption during their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Marietta City Schools Administrative Offices, 250 Howard Street, Marietta.
Proposed FY11 Budget
02/22/2010 Board Supports GSBA Vision for Public Education in Georgia
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta supports The Georgia School Boards Association and the Georgia School Superintendents Association partnership for creating a new vision for public education in the State of Georgia.
01/11/2010 New School Board Members Sworn In, Jan. 3
Georgia Supreme Court justice P. Harris Hines administered the oath of office to new and returning Board of Education of the City of Marietta members, Sunday, Jan. 3 at the school district's central administrative offices. Newly elected Board members Tom Cheater, Logan Weber, and Stuart Fleming joined Irene Berens, Tony Fasola, Jill Mutimer, and Randy Weiner in taking the oath of office.
12/16/2009 Board Approves 2010-2011 School Calendar
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved the 2010-2011 school calendar at their Dec. 15 meeting. The 2010-2011 school calendar begins school Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010. The board approved the calendar in a vote of 7:0.
2010-2011 School Calendar
11/13/2009 School Board Recertifies GSBA Compliance
Board of Distinction and Standards for Local Boards The Board of Education of the City of Marietta has successfully recertified compliance with Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Standards for Local Boards of Education and has met the criteria for GSBA School Board of Distinction through Jan. 1, 2012.
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11/10/2009 Marietta City Schools Is Top 10 Winner NSBA Digital School Districts Survey
Marietta City Schools tied for 10th place, among medium-sized school
districts, in the nation’s sixth annual Digital School Districts Survey.
The announcement made recently by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and Converge Online magazine recognizes school districts
and school boards across the nation whose use of digital technology in interfacing with students,
parents and community, district governing, and bettering of operations proved exceptional. More»
08/17/2009 School Board Members Training Ensures Educational Quality
Members of the Board of Education of the City of Marietta have completed the required board member training activities sponsored by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA). At the Aug. 18, 2009 scheduled school board meeting, Marietta school board members will receive certificates of recognition for successfully completing their GSBA training for the period July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009. More»
06/17/2009 Board Approves FY10 Budget
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta adopted the FY10 budget at their Jun. 16 meeting. The board voted 7-0 to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The adopted budget balances revenues and expenses at $80.8 million, compared to FY09's balanced budget of $83.3 million, a decrease of 3 percent, or $2.53 million.
05/19/2009 Board Tentatively Adopts FY10 Budget
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta tentatively adopted the FY10 budget at their May 19 meeting. The Superintendent recommended the tentative adoption of the FY2010 budget. The revised budget includes a half-step application funded by the federal ARRA funds and allocated appropriately throughout the budget to all salary schedules. In addition, the revised budget includes a $379,600 adjustment from Outgoing Transfers to Improvement of Instruction Services, to include the Technology Department budget. The board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation in a vote of 6-0, with board member Scott Allen absent.
04/21/2009 Board Approves Revision to 2009-2010 School Calendar
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved a revision to the 2009-2010 school calendars at their Apr. 21 meeting. The revised 2009-2010 school calendar reduced new teacher orientation from four days to two. The board approved the revised calendar in a vote of 7-0.
2009-2010 School Calendar (rev.04/21/2009)
02/10/2009 Board Approves Personnel and Program Changes FY10 Budget
On Feb. 10, 2009, the Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved a number of personnel and program changes for FY10. Included are workforce reductions resulting from an increase in class size that effectively saves the district $2.5M in additional staffing and other resources. Restructuring of other operational areas and program changes will save the system approximately $766,000.
Superintendent's Community Letter (FY09 Budget) Superintendent's Community Letter (FY10 Budget)12/16/2008 Board Approves 2009-2010 School Calendar
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta approved the 2009-2010 school calendars at their Dec. 16 meeting. The 2009-2010 school calendars begin school on Aug. 10. The board approved the calendar in a vote of 6-0, with board member Tom Smith absent.
2009-2010 School CalendarBoard Of Education Duties
- Enact policies that guide the operation of the system; Adopt programs of study and evaluate program effectiveness;
- Employ staff members upon recommendation of the superintendent;
- Approve budgets, financial reports and major expenditures;
- Provide funds for operation;
- Establish and maintain a system of records and accounts;
- Plan for the expansion, improvement and financing of the capital building program;
- Keep the public informed on school issues; and
- Act as a tribunal at certain employee and student hearings.
Board Of Education Meetings
- The Marietta Board of Education holds regular meetings, usually twice a month.
- A work session and special-called meeting is held the second Tuesday of each month* starting at 6 p.m.
- The regular board meeting is held the third Tuesday of each month* starting at 7 p.m.
- Occasionally, the board must hold a special meeting outside the normal schedule. Such sessions are posted in the school board office and the system's Web site, and the media are notified at least 24 hours in advance.
Addressing The Board Of Education
Persons wishing to address the board shall inform the superintendent, in writing, of their desire to do so and the topic of their address as early as possible, but not later than 24 hours prior to the Board meeting. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes.
