Novinski for BOE

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM regarding the proposed nickel refinery at 1 Caesarstone Drive. This is an important moment for our community.

The appeal, filed by Caesarstone Technologies USA, Inc., challenges the Planning Director's decision that a proposed nickel refinery does not qualify as 'manufacturing' under the 2013 Belfast Commerce Centre PUD.

Growth and industrial development decisions like this can have lasting impacts on our environment, infrastructure, quality of life. This meeting is open to the public. Show up. Speak out. Protect our community.

Happy Mother's Day to the moms and those who treat kids like their own, caring and providing for them.

Bryan county school report cards from the Georgia Department of education.

Bryan County High School
Score 79.0 (PASS)
551 Students
24.7% are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
* Worst high school in Bryan County based on stats.

Richmond Hill High school
Score 87.7 (PASS)(EFFICIENT)
2790 Students
17.2%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
* Best high school in Bryan County based on the stats.

Bryan County Middle School
Score 66.0
455 Students
14.1%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
8th graders that can read at an 8th grade level or above 59.7%
* Worst middle school in Bryan County based on stats.

Richmond Hill Middle School
Score 84.2 (PASS)(EFFICIENT)
2118 Students
11.1%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
8th graders that can read it in 8th grade level or above 76.5%
* Best middle school in Bryan County based on stats.

Bryan county Elementary
Score 75.0 (PASS)
989 Students
19.1%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
Third graders that can read at a third grade level or better 47.2%
Fifth graders that can read at a 5th grade level or above 59.6%

Dr George Washington Carver Elementary
Score 92.5 (PASS)(EFFICIENT)
699 Students
10.6% are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.

Frances Meeks Elementary
Score 91.6(PASS)(EFFICIENT)
892 Students
10.8%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
Third grade students that could read at third grade level or above 59.9%
Fifth grade students that can read at 5th grade level or above 79.6%

McAllister Elementary
Score 93.7(PASS)(EFFICIENT)
1016 Students
4.2%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
Third grade students that could read at third grade level or above 65.7%
Fifth grade students that can read at 5th grade level or above 79.9%
* Best elementary school in Bryan County based on the stats.

Richmond Hill Elementary
Score 70.2(PASS)
714 Students
11.3%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
Third grade students that could read at third grade level or above 50.0%
* Worst Elementary School in Bryan County based on the stats.

Richmond Hill primary
Score 71.3(PASS)
622 Students
14.8%are chronic absent meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.

Total enrollment 11,308 Students.
Total Referals 1,193
Percent of incidents resulting in. ISS 56.2%
Percent of incidents resulting in OSS 36.9%
Percent of incidents resulting in Paddling with parental consent 3.1%
Percent of incidents resulting in being kicked out of school 3.8%
* These percentages do not count against the number of warnings issued.

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How did our graduation rates improve? The Superintendent and Board of Education approved moved the goal post...we stopped giving zeros and give out 50% for not doing anything. Is this preparing students for the real world and work place?

Data source: https://ballotpedia.org/Bryan_County_Schools,_Georgia

Thank you to the teachers of Bryan County...whether this was your first year or you have been with our family for the past 15 years while we resided here.

Thank you for all you do, and I hope we were supportive of you with teaching our kids. As I know our kids talk about the teachers that made an impact on them.

Thank you teachers.

Good morning everyone, just wanted to say that with all the various posts and comments, thank you, we have had great respectful conversations with each other and neighbors about issues, concerns that have been informative to some.

Early voting is now till May 15th
Voting ends on May 19th

I hope I earn your support for Board of Education Chairman.

Have a great day, J. Scott Novinski