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Public commenters urge changes to time‑clock policy and quicker responses to parental grievances

April 08, 2026 | Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia


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Public commenters urge changes to time‑clock policy and quicker responses to parental grievances
Two members of the school community addressed the board during the public comment period.

Michael Barth, a family and community relations specialist at Windsor Forest High School, asked the board to reconsider the district policy that requires certified staff to clock in and out. Barth said the requirement shifts staff behavior toward compliance with clocked hours rather than professional commitment and asked the board to open a dialogue with educators about alternative accountability methods. He summarized his concern bluntly: "Education is not a time clock profession."

Parent Angelisa Bryant told trustees that she filed formal grievances that went unanswered for more than 90 days and asked the board to clarify complaint and response procedures. She said inaccuracies identified in her child's records remained uncorrected and asked whether open‑records requests or other parent actions could be treated as burdens that limit communication. Bryant urged the board to ensure consistent, timely application of policies and to honor parents' statutory participation rights.

Board chair and staff acknowledged the comments and indicated staff would follow up as appropriate.

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