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School board votes to sell old Davidson building

...citizen housing on the site and has until June to obtain funding for the project, according to school board attorney Pete Fletcher.School board member Jimmy Atkins said the sale is a welcome chance to get rid of the property after more than a decade...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-05-15/school-board-votes-sell-o
Carney returning to Columbia County school administration

...contract as superintendent Tuesday.Under that contract's terms, provided Friday by board attorney Leonard O. "Pete" Fletcher, Carraway will earn $180,200, which includes a car allowance.Nagle's current pay is $206,452, Fletcher...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-01/carney-returning-columbi
Old Davidson school building may escape demolition

...Artspace contacted a city partner Wednesday to ask it hold off on destroying the 80-year-old school.Board attorney Pete Fletcher said he was sending an e-mail to school board members Wednesday, asking permission to delay demolition until March...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-02-27/old-davidson-school-build
Richmond County school board approves revised retiree work protocol to prevent another costly mistake

...think they carried it out ? I wish there were a way to prosecute these people, but according to (board attorney Pete Fletcher), there's not."The board discussed this issue privately in executive session but said afterward it took no...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-02-21/richmond-county-school-bo
Columbia County schools deputy superintendent named lone finalist to lead school system

...out-of-state candidate.The other candidate, whose name will remain private, decided to withdraw, school board attorney Pete Fletcher said.Carraway was a front-runner for the position early on, said one board member."To say she was the strongest...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-11-26/columbia-county-schools-d
School officials, Juvenile Court judges meet to discuss Richmond County student absenteeism

...sent late Friday afternoon, Superintendent Frank Roberson, Deputy Superintendent Tim Spivey, school board attorney Pete Fletcher and Rountree met with the three judges.The judges told school officials Juvenile Court will hear "as many truancy...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-09-21/school-officials-juvenile
Despite progress, desegregation order stays in place in Richmond County schools

...County's order met late last month to discuss the issue but are unsure when it can be resolved. School board attorney Pete Fletcher and the plaintiff's attorney, Ben Allen, agree that the district has met most requirements but that there is still...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-10-06/despite-progress-desegreg
School board cancels vote on charter school resolution

...committee to establish charter schools without regard to the wishes of local school boards.School board attorney Pete Fletcher advised the board not to make the resolution and cited Olens' opinion, which states that school boards can't use...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-10-09/school-board-cancels-vote
Capitol City Bank & Trust's school program creates concern

...I don't know all the ramifications, but I know the laws are a lot tougher than it used to be."Board attorney Pete Fletcher said after researching the issue that it didn't appear the school district would have much liability for the accounts...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-06-21/capitol-city-bank-trusts-
Summer unemployment benefits no longer available to crossing guards

...won't affect Richmond County bus drivers, veteran bus driver Sallie Thomas said.Thomas and school system attorney Pete Fletcher said the drivers, like teachers, are paid 12 months of the year despite most having the summers off."We've always...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-06-26/summer-unemployment-bene