Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 11, 2019 — reading text

collaborative project between the Hsu Educational Foundation, Northwest Florida State College and the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD), and will be a stimulus for transforming the local economy in meeting the talent demand determined by the NWF Forward Regional Strategy economic transformation. The Okaloosa County School District's portion of the Hsu Educational Foundation proposal is as follows: Creation of Advanced Manufacturing Academy located in the Bob Sikes Center of Excellence facility in partnership with Northwest Florida State College; and, Co-location, expansion and modernization of the Applied Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Robotics programs on the campus of Crestview High School. Triumph Gulf Coast funds through the Hsu Educational Foundation will provide for 1) an off-site Advanced Manufacturing Academy (Bob Sikes Center of Excellence) and 2) allow for the co-location of the three programs at Crestview High School, where each program will have a classroom and a lab to instruct in an industry-standard environment. Having co-located classrooms and updated equipment will provide a professional learning environment and will expose students to a more rigorous, industry-based curriculum. Through the increase of hands-on instruction in the new updated programs, students will be better able to make informed decisions about high-skill, high-wage and high-demand career training programs. Students in these programs will have the required knowledge to go directly into the workforce or continue on to a postsecondary program. This proposal will significantly increase the District’s ability to support the technical workforce needs of current and future industry in our region. Triumph Gulf Coast funding will allow the programs to grow additional educational opportunities for students through state-of-the art classrooms and lab facilities. The certifications earned through this proposal will prepare students to continue their postsecondary education at the Bob Sikes Center of Excellence. Advanced Manufacturing Academy* The Triumph Gulf Coast request will assist in creating a high school Advanced Manufacturing Program to be located in the Bob Sikes Center of Excellence facility in partnership with Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC). The Advanced Manufacturing program will be a hands-on, project-based learning environment that will develop the technical skills required to meet industry demand and build a long- term talent supply in our region. The program will be established with state-of-the-art training stations designed to prepare high school students for entering the workforce pipeline or the Airframe and Powerplant Dual Enrollment program with NWFSC located at the Bob Sikes Center of Excellence facility. Students in the program will receive training in safety practices, LEAN manufacturing practices/skills, and industry certifications (OSHA 10, MSCC Certified Production Technologist, Solidworks Certified Associate/Certified Professional, and MasterCAM Certified Programmer Mill Level 1). The Advanced Manufacturing Academy will create opportunities that will better prepare students to meet the education and skill requirements of existing and emerging key industries locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. *This portion of the request was submitted as a part of the Advanced Manufacturing Academy Legislative Funding Request. If the Legislative Funding Request is funded, this portion of the proposal will be withdrawn. Applied Cybersecurity With the tremendous growth of the Internet, Internet of Things (IoT), complex security problems have become prevalent for governments and private companies, across multiple industry sectors and platforms. Concerns about the security of personal information, intellectual property, and infrastructure have continued to drive the demand for cybersecurity-related products and services. In order to meet the demands and concerns of industry, being able to provide the necessary hands-on instruction is critical to the success and retention of students in the Applied Cybersecurity program at Crestview High School. The implementation of a quality-learning environment is essential to add industry-standard equipment and instruction in the classroom; this will also provide the ability for students to explore the curriculum more in-depth using physical and virtual systems. Students in the program will follow a four-year pathway that leads to high- demand, high-wage jobs and addresses the needs identified in the Northwest Florida Forward Regional Strategic Plan. Certifications earned in this program (MOS Bundle, MTA Windows Operating Systems Fundamentals, MTA Mobility and Devices Fundamentals, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Security+) will provide students with multiple postsecondary opportunities—workforce or postsecondary track. Engineering We are living in an increasingly complex technological world that is changing at an exponential rate. Teaching students to be creative, problem solvers is the goal of the Engineering program at Crestview High School. Currently, the workspace available to engineering students is limited and does not allow full collaboration and participation in hands-on learning activities. The funding of this proposal will provide students with the ability to take part in practical skill experience necessary to cultivate the engineer spirit and improve students’ ability to be a productive collaborator to a team. Providing adequate and appropriate facilities, materials and equipment are essential aspects of the learning process so students will gain the exposure to the engineering profession, which will inspire them to further their education and prepare them for high-demand and high-wage careers by fostering skills sought by the industry. Students in the Engineering program have the opportunity to earn valid industry certifications (OSHA10, Autodesk Certified User – AutoCAD, Autodesk Certified User – Inventor). Robotics Technology is changing the way we do things in every aspect of the world and the sector continues to expand. The Robotics program at Crestview High School provides students the opportunity to participate in the advancement of the robotics sector. At this time, the Robotics program is located in a small computer classroom that does not allow for a high degree of hands-on, interactive instruction. The Triumph Gulf Coast funding will provide the program with a classroom and a robotics lab/arena. The Robotics program requires a space that allows for creativity, design, engagement, teamwork and an environment to work through the iterative process. Increasing students' engineering and design skills, understanding of mechanical advantage, electrical systems and motor control, programming and application for a wide array of sensors will give students options for career advanced in multiple subsectors. Having a dedicated space for access to advanced technology and a space where students feel empowered to engage in high-level problem solving is critical for student development. A highly trained and skilled workforce is essential to the success of our local, regional, national and global economy. The Robotics program offers students the opportunity to earn industry certifications that direct them to postsecondary education and to the Bob Sikes Center of Excellence (OSHA10, RECF Pre-Engineering Certification, RECF Robotics Certification, Autodesk Certified User – Inventor). 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Mar 11, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda 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 items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of February 21, 2019; Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 25, 2019, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 11, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of February 21, 2019; Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 25, 2019. File Attachments 2-21-2019 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (235 KB) 2-25-2019 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (243 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.3 Appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Choctawhatchee High School for an auditorium curtain in the amount of $10,000.00, presented by Lamar White and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 11, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 11, 2019 Absolute Date : Mar 11, 2019 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $10,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Choctawhatchee High School for an auditorium curtain in the amount of $10,000.00. Public Content District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be