The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Swainsboro Primary School with the following members in attendance: Tanya Lane, Elizabeth DeVane, John Allen Bailey, Jeanette Harden and Brandon Jones. Del Brown and Cherie Hooks were not present. Board Vice Chair John Allen Bailey welcomed everyone calling the meeting to order. Brandon Jones delivered the invocation followed by Tanya Lane leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Brandon Jones made a motion to approve the agenda. Elizabeth DeVane seconded the motion. Tanya Lane, Elizabeth DeVane, John Allen Bailey, Jeanette Harden and Brandon Jones voted “yes”. CARRIED.
SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
Dr. Warnock welcomed everyone.
Student Recognitions – SMS FBLA, SMS BETA, SHS FCCLA, SHS BETA – Brandi Davis
2026-2027 Assessment Schedules – Anetria Edenfield
Transportation Update – Brandon Andrews
Swainsboro Primary School and Early Learning Center Presentation – Sarah Tapley, Gray Mendieta and Meghan Simonin
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes of the August 10, 2026, Regular Board Meeting, August 24, 2026, Called Board Meeting, September 2, 2026, Called Board Meeting and September 10, 2026, Called Board Meeting
Approval of Financial Reports – Danielle Renew
Approval of Projected Expenditures – Danielle Renew
Approval of FY24 Statement of Actual Financial Operations – Danielle Renew
Approval of Fundraiser Forms – Dr. Denise Warnock
Approval of Request to Discard Textbook Resources – Jansen Ware
Approval of GSBA Board of Education Training Plans and Training Report – Dr. Denise Warnock
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
The Board approved the consent agenda as presented.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
EMPLOYMENTS:
The Board approved the Renewal, employment, retired, retirement and resignations of the following certified and classified employees:
RECOMMENDATIONS, CERTIFIED:
Jump, Kevin - Area AG Teacher - Board of Education - 9/1/2026 - NCIC Incomplete
RETIREMENTS, CERTIFIED:
Warnock, Denise - Superintendent - Central Office - 12/1/2026
RESIGNATIONS, CERTIFIED:
Mason, Sandra – Teacher – SHS - 8/18/2026; Parks, Walt - Area AG Teacher - Board of Education - 8/31/2026
RECOMMENDATIONS, CLASSIFIED:
Brown, Rentavious - Sub Bus Driver - Transportation - 9/20/2026 - NCIC Incomplete; Murphy, Ashley - Bookkeeper – SMS - 9/9/2026 - NCIC Complete; Reinosa, Gabriela - Food Service Worker – SPS - 8/14/2026 - NCIC Complete
RESIGNATIONS, CLASSIFIED:
Bunyon, Angela - Paraprofessional – SPS - 8/24/2026; Purvis, April - Food Service Worker – SMS - 8/11/2026; Shelton, William - Custodian – ECI - 9/3/2026
