Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 9, 2026 — reading text

Monday, March 9, 2026 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Boardroom 5:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Pastor Nathan Hutchinson, Crosspoint Church Pledge of Allegiance led by Linda Evanchyk *********************************************** NOTICE: This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at the video link above or at https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/2026-school-board-meetings *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Added item 7.23 Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Lotus Learning & Arts Center for eligible students, presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Added : 8.10 Employment Separations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Construction Program/Owner's Representatives' Business; Deleted item 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #12, Scope Modification #7, GMP Wright Elementary School Cafeteria Renovation Sales Tax Project, presented by Dustin Keith, Program Director, Facilities Planning,  and presented by the Superintendent for approval. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Added item 7.23 Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Lotus Learning & Arts Center for eligible students, presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Added : 8.10 Employment Separations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Construction Program/Owner's Representatives' Business; Deleted item 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #12, Scope Modification #7, GMP Wright Elementary School Cafeteria Renovation Sales Tax Project, presented by Dustin Keith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and presented by the Superintendent for approval. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Niceville High School student Elisabeth Breck, 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A Girls Swimming 100-meter Backstroke State Champion, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Niceville High School student Elisabeth Breck, 2025 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A Girls Swimming 100-meter Backstroke State Champion. Coach: Kathy Ritacco Athletic Director: Daniel Griffin Principal: Charlie Marello File Attachments Elisabeth Breck - NHS Swim State Champ 2025.pdf (175 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Niceville High School student Nick Venture, 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A Boys Swimming 50-Yard Freestyle State Champion, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Niceville High School student Nick Venture, 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A Boys Swimming 50-Yard Freestyle State Champion. Coach: Kathy Ritacco Athletic Director: Daniel Griffin Principal: Charlie Marello File Attachments Nick Venture - Niceville Swim 2025.pdf (175 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.3 Recognition of the Niceville High School Boys Swimming 200- and 400- Yard Freestyle Relay Team, 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A State Champions, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of the Niceville High School Boys Swimming 200- and 400-Yard Freestyle Relay Team, 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A State Champions. Team Members: Nick Venture Tripp Gallemore William Pugh Logan Michel Coach: Kathy Ritacco Athletic Director: Daniel Griffin Principal: Charlie Marello File Attachments Niceville Boys Swim Team - 2025 Cert.pdf (198 KB) NHS Boys Swim Team - Res.pdf (200 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.4 Recognition of the 2026 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year, Elizabeth Richards, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recognize Ms. Elizabeth Richards as the 2026 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.5 Recognition of the 2026 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year, Amy Morgan, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recognize Ms. Amy Morgan as the 2026 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.6 Recognition of the 2026 Elementary Principal of the Year, Mandy Lopez, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recognize Ms. Mandy Lopez as the 2026 Elementary Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.7 Recognition of the 2026 Secondary Principal of the Year,  Heather Graham-Williams, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recognize Ms. Heather Graham-Williams as the 2026 Secondary Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 5. Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (Blue Card) Subject : 5.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board regarding Agenda items only - Form MIS 5241 Discussion of Agenda Items (Blue Card) Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several