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THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONFOR THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND THE COUNTY OF CHATHAM, GA

208 Bull Street / Savannah, GA 31401Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Hugh S. GolsonBoard President

Gloria Wilson EdwardsDistrict 8

Ellis D. FrazierVice-President Pro Tempore, District 2

Lori L. BradyDistrict 6

Susan J. CoxDistrict 1

DeWayne HamiltonDistrict 3

Gregory SappVice-President, District 4

David WegmanDistrict 7

Dr. Connie S. CooperDistrict 5

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ORGANIZATION OF THE DISTRICT The Board is comprised of nine members, eight elected on a district basis, and a president elected on a countywide basis. Each serves a four-year term.

The Savannah - Chatham County School District includes all of Chatham County, Georgia. The Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham, Georgia operates under a Board-Superintendent form of government and provides public educational services to the citizenry of the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham, Georgia. The Board is composed of eight members elected from geographical districts and a President elected on a countywide basis. Members serve four-year staggered terms. Annually, the Board elects a Vice-President and a Vice-President Pro Tempore.

Hugh S. Golson, President................................................................ January, 2007 Gregory Sapp, Vice-President, District 4 ......................................... January, 2009 Ellis D. Frazier, Vice-President Pro Tempore, District 2 ............... January, 2007 Susan J. Cox, District 1...................................................................... January, 2007 DeWayne Hamilton, District 3 .......................................................... January, 2007 Dr. Connie S. Cooper, District 5........................................................ January, 2007 Lori L. Brady, District 6 .................................................................... January, 2009 David Wegmann, District 7 ............................................................... January, 2007 Gloria Wilson Edwards, District 8 ..................................................... January, 2009

The Board holds regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month.

Regular meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month unless otherwise ordered by the Board. Special meetings may be called by the President or shall be called upon the written request of three (3) members. Except in cases of emergency, members shall be given at least twenty-four hours' notice stating the purpose(s) of the meeting, which shall be the only order of business at said meeting.

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Functions Educational facilities

The functions of the Board are as follows: to formulate and to adopt policies for the operation of the school system; to seek necessary means of financing this operation and to provide suitable buildings and equipment; to employ a Superintendent; to engage personnel qualified to carry out these policies; to hold these personnel, through the Superintendent, responsible for the efficient administration of the schools under these policies; and to carry out such other duties as are imposed by law. The Board appoints the Superintendent for a term that is determined by the Board. As its Chief Executive Officer, the Superintendent has general supervisory and administrative responsibility for all departments and personnel of the School District. The educational facilities governed by the Board include 30 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 7 high schools, and several alternative school settings.

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Savannah Quick Facts Continued

Source: Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2006 Forecast and 2005 Economic Trends

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Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools FY 2005-2006 Adopted Budget

Population Demographics

Georgia 2000

Subject All ages Under 18 years 18 years and overNumber Percent Number Percent Number Percent

RACETotal population 8,186,453 100.0 2,169,234 100.0 6,017,219 100.0 One race 8,072,265 98.6 2,122,457 97.8 5,949,808 98.9 White 5,327,281 65.1 1,262,335 58.2 4,064,946 67.6 Black or African American 2,349,542 28.7 746,557 34.4 1,602,985 26.6 American Indian and Alaska Native 21,737 0.3 5,633 0.3 16,104 0.3 Asian 173,170 2.1 43,511 2.0 129,659 2.2 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4,246 0.1 1,122 0.1 3,124 0.1 Some other race 196,289 2.4 63,299 2.9 132,990 2.2 Two or more races 114,188 1.4 46,777 2.2 67,411 1.1 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACETotal population 8,186,453 100.0 2,169,234 100.0 6,017,219 100.0 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 435,227 5.3 135,969 6.3 299,258 5.0 Not Hispanic or Latino 7,751,226 94.7 2,033,265 93.7 5,717,961 95.0 One race 7,663,862 93.6 1,997,340 92.1 5,666,522 94.2 White 5,128,661 62.6 1,203,076 55.5 3,925,585 65.2 Black or African American 2,331,465 28.5 740,044 34.1 1,591,421 26.4 American Indian and Alaska Native 17,670 0.2 4,375 0.2 13,295 0.2 Asian 171,513 2.1 43,055 2.0 128,458 2.1 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3,278 - 833 0.0 2,445 - Some other race 11,275 0.1 5,957 0.3 5,318 0.1 Two or more races 87,364 1.1 35,925 1.7 51,439 0.9

Chatham County 2000

Subject All ages Under 18 years 18 years and overNumber Percent Number Percent Number Percent

RACETotal population 232,048 100.0 58,083 100.0 173,965 100.0 One race 229,067 98.7 56,843 97.9 172,224 99.0 White 128,279 55.3 24,878 42.8 103,401 59.4 Black or African American 93,971 40.5 30,250 52.1 63,721 36.6 American Indian and Alaska Native 580 0.2 124 0.2 456 0.3 Asian 4,013 1.7 944 1.6 3,069 1.8 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 151 0.1 36 0.1 115 0.1 Some other race 2,073 0.9 611 1.1 1,462 0.8 Two or more races 2,981 1.3 1,240 2.1 1,741 1.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACETotal population 232,048 100.0 58,083 100.0 173,965 100.0 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 5,403 2.3 1,581 2.7 3,822 2.2 Not Hispanic or Latino 226,645 97.7 56,502 97.3 170,143 97.8 One race 224,213 96.6 55,516 95.6 168,697 97.0 White 125,802 54.2 24,214 41.7 101,588 58.4 Black or African American 93,463 40.3 30,055 51.7 63,408 36.4 American Indian and Alaska Native 517 0.2 113 0.2 404 0.2 Asian 3,992 1.7 940 1.6 3,052 1.8 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 128 0.1 27 0.0 101 0.1 Some other race 311 0.1 167 0.3 144 0.1 Two or more races 2,432 1.0 986 1.7 1,446 0.8

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File,Table Pl-1

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Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools FY 2006-2007 Adopted Budget

Population Demographics

Georgia

All ages Under 18 years 18 years and over2000 1990 2000 1990 2000 1990

Population 8,186,453 6,478,216 2,169,234 1,727,303 6,017,219 4,750,913Change # 1,708,237 441,931 1,266,306

Change % 26.4% 25.6% 26.7%

Chatham County

All ages Under 18 years 18 years and over2000 1990 2000 1990 2000 1990

Population 232,048 216,935 58,083 57,286 173,965 159,649Change # 15,113 797 14,316

Change % 7.0% 1.4% 9.0%Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 Census and Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 1 and Census 2000 Redistricting Data

Population for the 15 Largest Counties and Incorporated Places in Georgia: 1990 and 2000

Population rank Population Population change, 1990 to 20002000 1990 Geographic area 2000 1990 1 Number Percent

Georgia 8,186,453 6,478,216 1,708,237 26.4

COUNTY

1 1 Fulton County 816,006 648,951 167,055 25.7 2 2 DeKalb County 665,865 545,837 120,028 22.0 3 3 Cobb County 607,751 447,745 160,006 35.7 4 4 Gwinnett County 588,448 352,910 235,538 66.7 5 7 Clayton County 236,517 182,052 54,465 29.9 6 5 Chatham County 232,048 216,935 15,113 7.0 7 6 Richmond County2 199,775 189,719 10,056 5.3 8 8 Muscogee County3 186,291 179,278 7,013 3.9 9 9 Bibb County 153,887 149,967 3,920 2.6

10 12 Cherokee County 141,903 90,204 51,699 57.3 11 11 Hall County 139,277 95,428 43,849 45.9 12 23 Henry County 119,341 58,741 60,600 103.2 13 13 Houston County 110,765 89,208 21,557 24.2 14 14 Clarke County4 101,489 87,594 13,895 15.9 15 31 Forsyth County 98,407 44,083 54,324 123.2

INCORPORATED PLACE

1 1 Atlanta city 416,474 394,017 22,457 5.7 2 8 Augusta-Richmond County2 199,775 44,639 155,136 347.5 3 2 Columbus city3 186,291 179,278 7,013 3.9 4 3 Savannah city 131,510 137,560 (6,050) (4.4) 5 7 Athens-Clarke County4 101,489 45,734 55,755 121.9 6 4 Macon city 97,255 106,612 (9,357) (8.8) 7 6 Roswell city 79,334 47,923 31,411 65.5 8 5 Albany city 76,939 78,122 (1,183) (1.5) 9 9 Marietta city 58,748 44,129 14,619 33.1

10 10 Warner Robins city 48,804 43,726 5,078 11.6 11 11 Valdosta city 43,724 39,806 3,918 9.8 12 13 Smyrna city 40,999 30,981 10,018 32.3 13 12 East Point city 39,595 34,402 5,193 15.1 14 14 Rome city 34,980 30,326 4,654 15.3 15 35 Alpharetta city 34,854 13,002 21,852 168.1

1 1990 census counts are as published in 1990 census reports and thus do not include any changes published subsequently due to boundary changes or to the Count Question Resolution program.2 In 2000, Richmond County and the incorporated place of Augusta-Richmond County are coextensive The 1990 population is for the incorporated place of Augusta city before consolidation.3 Muscogee County and Columbus city are coextensive.4 In 2000, Clarke County and the incorporated place of Athens-Clarke County are coextensive. The 1990 population is for the incorporated place of Athens city before consolidation.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) Summary File, Table PL1, and 1990 census.

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Savannah Chatham County Public SchoolsFY 2006-2007 Adopted Budget

Population Demographics

Free and Reduced (F&R) Price Meal Eligibility

-2 October 2005 October 2004 October 2003 October 2002

-1 School Site

Total Number of Students Eligible for

F&R Meals

Total Student Enrollment in FTE

(2006-1)% Students Eligible

for F&R Meals

Total Number of Students Eligible for F&R Meals

Total Student Enrollment in FTE (2005-1)

% Students Eligible for F&R

Meals % Students Eligible for F&R Meals1 Whitney Elementary - - CLOSED - - CLOSED CLOSED 78.03%2 Spencer Elementary 535 573 93.37% 492 494 99.60% 94.31% 83.38%3 Gadsden Elementary 587 627 93.62% 623 683 91.22% 90.06% 88.51%4 Thunderbolt Elementary 619 684 90.50% 615 678 90.71% 80.23% 75.34%5 Garrison Elementary 477 527 90.51% 512 566 90.46% 89.08% 88.03%6 Tompkins Middle 425 468 90.81% 399 454 87.89% 82.48% 83.04%7 Hubert Middle 460 488 94.26% 445 513 86.74% 84.16% 82.82%8 East Broad Elementary 518 556 93.17% 518 599 86.48% 88.55% 85.36%9 Low Elementary 424 527 80.46% 463 554 83.57% 77.61% 68.74%

10 Savannah High 985 1282 76.83% 787 942 83.55% 66.19% 65.87%11 Haven Elementary 342 361 94.74% 308 369 83.47% 83.82% 81.49%12 Shuman Middle 650 795 81.76% 625 780 80.13% 74.93% 67.38%13 Myers Middle 697 826 84.38% 707 898 78.73% 73.96% 69.02%14 Garden City Elementary 455 563 80.82% 448 579 77.37% 75.83% 73.38%15 Hodge Elementary 321 393 81.68% 319 417 76.50% 78.13% 82.49%16 Islands Elementary 505 637 79.28% 535 719 74.41% 68.54% 62.92%17 Butler Elementary 609 756 80.56% 538 724 74.31% 70.66% 74.70%18 Port Wentworth Elementary 240 342 70.18% 252 343 73.47% 66.57% 74.19%19 Bartlett Middle 524 725 72.28% 603 821 73.45% 62.68% 59.77%20 Pulaski Elementary 338 463 73.00% 368 518 71.04% 70.49% 71.35%21 Bartow Elementary 399 507 78.70% 321 459 69.93% 65.30% 58.08%22 White Bluff Elementary 481 726 66.25% 501 743 67.43% 59.80% 57.06%23 Beach High 888 1247 71.21% 849 1,270 66.85% 57.60% 56.17%24 Mercer Middle 528 771 68.48% 489 749 65.29% 64.07% 62.37%25 Gould Elementary 366 537 68.16% 366 569 64.32% 65.64% 64.37%26 DeRenne Middle 562 834 67.39% 574 904 63.50% 64.27% 67.03%27 Largo-Tibet Elementary 379 558 67.92% 389 617 63.05% 56.33% 54.35%28 Isle of Hope Elementary 293 482 60.79% 323 546 59.16% 53.56% 46.58%29 Heard Elementary 387 599 64.61% 346 587 58.94% 61.54% 59.15%30 West Chatham Middle 474 896 52.90% 507 977 51.89% 47.26% 45.03%31 Jacob G. Smith Elementary 207 412 50.24% 211 417 50.60% 50.26% 55.14%32 Windsor Forest Elementary 274 503 54.47% 265 544 48.71% 46.52% 42.83%33 Southwest Elementary 397 754 52.65% 355 737 48.17% 46.53% 43.83%34 Groves High 902 1632 55.27% 737 1,549 47.58% 42.19% 42.76%35 West Chatham Elementary 314 677 46.38% 296 624 47.44% 42.59% 46.72%36 Bloomingdale Elementary 301 650 46.31% 301 648 46.45% 50.71% 49.42%37 Southwest Middle 469 933 50.27% 433 952 45.48% 44.72% 38.57%38 Jenkins High 708 1627 43.52% 705 1,744 40.42% 40.53% 34.65%39 Ellis Elementary 217 527 41.18% 202 530 38.11% 41.50% 44.89%40 Hesse Elementary 180 479 37.58% 194 514 37.74% 37.26% 40.40%41 Georgetown Elementary 244 620 39.35% 240 662 36.25% 31.74% 26.06%42 Johnson High 620 1326 46.76% 431 1,240 34.76% 39.17% 38.64%43 Windsor Forest High 473 1366 34.63% 564 1,703 33.12% 27.52% 25.97%44 Coastal Middle 277 744 37.23% 264 807 32.71% 33.30% 29.98%45 Oglethorpe Academy 123 392 31.38% 107 361 29.64% 25.75% 20.20%46 Marshpoint Elementary 291 959 30.34% 253 887 28.52% 28.42% 27.85%47 Pooler Elementary 94 359 26.18% 91 369 24.66% 23.50% 25.47%48 Howard Elementary 130 643 20.22% 111 640 17.34% 20.18% 17.79%49 Savannah Arts Academy 76 668 11.38% 67 595 11.26% 12.80% 14.46%50 Totals 20,765 34,021 61.04% 20,049 34,595 57.95% 55.21% 53.59%

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