Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, March 23, 2026 — reading text

: Yes Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve Proposed School Operational Support Staffing Grid and School Supplement Grid - Discretionary Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Public Content The proposed School Operational Support Staffing Grid for fiscal year 2026-2027 is attached. The orange areas on the Staffing Grid indicate proposed changes for the new year, and the blue areas indicate changes made during fiscal year 2025-2026. The School Staffing Grid Notes explain the changes being recommended by the Superintendent. The School Operational Support Staffing Grid is subject to availability of funds. The School Supplement Grid is also being submitted for approval. The orange areas are the supplements recommended for Pineview School for fiscal year 2026-2027. The blue areas indicate supplements that were approved through negotiations (theater, high school boys volleyball, and beach volleyball) and changes in fiscal year 2025-2026. File Attachments School Staffing Grid FY 2027.pdf (148 KB) School Staffing Grid Notes FY 2027.pdf (90 KB) School Supplements FY 2027.pdf (131 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.16 Service Agreement #26-110 Dr. Dana Stephens, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $12,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Fund, Project 3488 DoDEA Engage 2.0 Recommended Action : Motion to approve Service Agreement #26-110 between Dr. Dana Stephens, and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of Curriculum Department, in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00, effective March 24, 2026, through November 30, 2026. Public Content Request approval of Service Agreement #26-110 between Dr. Dana Stephens, and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of Curriculum Department, to provide third-party evaluation services. Services shall include: (a) formal data collection on student test scores and grades; and (b) informal discussion/focus groups with educators, parents, students, and community-based educational organizations. The Provider will be paid $4,500.00 for period one and $7,500.00 for period two evaluations, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,000.00. Funds will be paid from Federal Fund, Project 3488 DoDEA Engage 2.0. The Agreement is effective March 24, 2026, through November 30, 2026, a copy is attached. For additional information, please contact Tami Ellis, Specialist, Curriculum, at (850) 833-4122. File Attachments SA #26-110 Dr. Dana Stephens.pdf (621 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.17 Sale and Disposal of Surplus Property, presented by Bobby McElroy, Program Director, Maintenance, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the sale and disposal of the property listed on the attached surplus list dated March 23, 2026. Public Content Approval is requested for the sale and disposal of the property described on the attached list dated March 23, 2026. These items will be sold through the Board approved On-line Auction Program. Please contact Bobby McElroy for additional information, 689-7159. File Attachments Surplus Items for March 23 2026 Meeting.pdf (176 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Agreement to grant Okaloosa Gas District a Utility Easement at Edwins Elementary School, presented by Dustin Keith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the agreement to grant Okaloosa Gas District a Utility Easement at Edwins Elementary School. Public Content Okaloosa Gas District is requesting The School Board of Okaloosa County grant a utility easement at Edwins Elementary School located at 350 Hollywood Blvd., SW, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548, parcel identification number 15-25-24-0000-0003-0000. Please see Exhibit 'A' attached. Please contact Dustin Keith for additional information, 689-7151. File Attachments Ok Gas District Easement Agreement - Edwins ES.pdf (327 KB) Ok Gas District Exhibit A - Edwins ES.pdf (248 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.19 Summer Voluntary Pre- Kindergarten Program (VPK) for 2026, presented by Amy Bowles, Principal, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 23, 2026 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $62,089.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : State Voluntary Pre-K Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program for 2026. Public Content The Superintendent recommends the Okaloosa County School District offer the Summer VPK Program in 2026. The budget has been based on a probable enrollment of 24 students. The information attached provides an overview of the program to include locations and dates. Staff training will be provided prior to the program's start. Attachment includes the Summer VPK informational flyer, budget, Memorandum of Agreement with OCESPA, and Memorandum of Agreement with OCEA. Please contact Amy Bowles for additional information at 689-7211. File Attachments 2026 SVPK Agenda Item.pdf (1,209 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Request for Course Code Adoption for the 2026-2027 School Year, presented by Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Course Code Adoption for the 2026-2027 School Year. Public Content Please see the attached course title, course number, credit, requested weighting, and rationale for the requested course adoption. For additional information, please contact Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, (850) 833-6313. File Attachments AICE Course Adoption.pdf (375 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure,