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    The B.E.S.T. Academy 6-12

    Intentionally Seeking SUCCESS!

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      B.E.S.T Academy

      2022-2023 GO Team Information

      GO Team Members

      Name Officer Role Email Address
      Dr. Timothy Jones   Principal tidjones@apsk12.org
      Kenya Gilliard   Parent/Guardian kigilliard@aol.com 
      John Gibbons Cluster Rep Parent/Guardian jgibbons900@yahoo.com 
      Eric Glover   Parent/Guardian revericlane@gmail.com 
      Bruce Williams Vice-Chair Instructional Staff bewilliams@apsk12.org 
          Instructional Staff sharon.gray@apsk12.org 
      Dr. Vernon Smart Chair Instructional Staff vsmart@apsk12.org 
      Keith Strickland   Community Member keith@makingthetransition.org 
      Pastor Dr. Michael Patterson Community Community Member mpatter566@gmail.com 
      Benjamin Battle   Swing Seat benjamin.battles@apsk12.org 
      Alanta Tarver   Student  alantaetarver@icloud.com 
      Joshua Douglas   Student joshuadouglas393@gmail.com

       

       

      Meeting Schedule

      Date

      Time

      Link to join virtually

      (required)

      Location

      (if meeting in person)

      Time Allotted for Public Comment

      (Yes or No)

      August  2022 5:00pm - 6:00pm Cancelled Maker Space  C139 No
      September 8, 2022 5:00pm - 6:00pm

      https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09

      Makerspace  C139 Yes
      October 20, 2022 5:00 - 6:00pm https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09 Makerspace C139 Yes
      November 17, 2022 5:00pm - 6:00pm

      https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09  

      YouTube Link-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBboGdsiXs-EmkfvZJQr5g 

      Makerspace C139

      Zoom

      NO
      January 26, 2023  

      https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09  

      YouTube Link-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBboGdsiXs-EmkfvZJQr5g 

      Makerspace C139

      Zoom

      YES
      February 9, 2023

      Cancelled

      Rescheduled

      https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09  

      YouTube Link-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBboGdsiXs-EmkfvZJQr5g 

      Makerspace C139

      Zoom

      YES
      February 14th    https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09  YouTube Link-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBboGdsiXs-EmkfvZJQr5g 

      Makerspace

      C139 / Zoom

      YES
      February 17th   

      https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09 Personal Meeting ID 428 132 1599
      Passcode: gobest

      YouTube Link-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBboGdsiXs-EmkfvZJQr5g   

      Makerspace

      C139 / Zoom

      YES
      March 9,2023  

      https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/89555840456?pwd=b0RoUndwYmVnbFZaaUtLcEtZZFREQT09    

      YouTube Link-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBboGdsiXs-EmkfvZJQr5g 

      Makerspace

      C139 / Zoom

      YES

       

       

      Meeting Documents

      Meeting Date

      Agenda / Notice

      Meeting Summary or Draft Minutes

      Meeting Minutes

      Documents Presented at Meeting

      Link to Meeting Recording

      8-18-22 August Notice Canceled     Cancelled
      9-08-22 Sept. Meeting Notice   September 8th Minutes Public Comment ProtocolPrincipal ReportMeeting Norms 9-8-22 Meeting Audio
      10-20-22 October AgendaOctober Meeting Notice Draft Minutes October Minutes Principal Report    
      11/17 November AgendaNov. Meeting Notice

      November Draft Minutes

      November Minutes Strategic Plan Go Team Meeting 11/17
      1-26-23 Jan. Meeting NoticeMeeting Notice/Agenda   January Minutes 2024 Allocation Budget https://youtu.be/Ui9KxI2Kuo0
      2-9-23 Meeting Notice February 9th         CANCELLED   2024 Allocation Budget  
      2-14-23 Notice / Agenda CANCELLED   Taste of BEST  SY23-24 Budget  
      2-17-23 Notice/Agenda
      Go Team Minutes February Minutes Taste of BEST  SY23-24 Budget   https://www.youtube.com/live/pRQ0LnRo8bA?feature=share
      3-9-23  Meeting Notice     FY24 Budget Approval PPT   

       

      GO Team Meeting Dates

        GO Team Meeting Calendar

       

      Public Comment Protocol

      Public Comment Protocol

       

       

      Strategic Plan

      Strategic Plan

       

      Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule

      Committee Name

      Date

      Location / Link to attend virtually

      Time

      Agenda

      Link to Committee Meeting Recording

                 
                 
                 
                 
                 

       

      For information about GO Teams and GO Team resources, please visit the District GO Team website by clicking on the image below.

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