Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, May 13, 2024 — reading text

Monday, May 13, 2024 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing 6:15 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Marti Gardner *********************************************** 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/district/sb/meetings/2024 *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Recognitions: Deleted items 3.1 Recognition of the 2023-2024 Kids Tag Art Program Winners; 3.2 Recognition of Meigs Middle School Archery Team as the 2024 State Champions in the National Archery State Program, Middle School Division; 3.3 Recognition of Choctawhatchee High school Archery Team, 2024 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Champions, High School and Grand Champion Divisions; 3.4 Recognition of Okaloosa County School District Academic Team, 2024 State Champions, Division 2, Commissioner's Academic Challenge; 3.5 Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Boys Weightlifting Team, 2024 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Champions, 2A Traditional Division. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Recognitions: Deleted items 3.1 Recognition of the 2023-2024 Kids Tag Art Program Winners; 3.2 Recognition of Meigs Middle School Archery Team as the 2024 State Champions in the National Archery State Program, Middle School Division; 3.3 Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Archery Team, 2024 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Champions, High School and Grand Champion Divisions; 3.4 Recognition of Okaloosa County School District Academic Team, 2024 State Champions, Division 2, Commissioner's Academic Challenge; 3.5 Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Boys Weightlifting Team, 2024 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Champions, 2A Traditional Division. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Deleted - Recognition of the 2023- 2024 Kids Tag Art Program Winners, presented by Ben Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Kids Tag Art Program is a county-wide art project and fundraiser for elementary school art programs in Okaloosa County. All profits generated from the sale of tags benefit each school's art program and helps in providing classroom art supplies. File Attachments 2023-24 KTA Fall Award Winners.pdf (127 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Deleted - Recognition of Meigs Middle School Archery Team as the 2024 State Champions in the National Archery State Program, Middle School Division, presented Superintendent Chambers Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognizing Meigs Middle School Archery Team as the 2024 State Champions in the National Archery State Program, Middle School Division. The National Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school program aimed at improving educational performance among students in grades 4th - 12th. Through this program, students are learning focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life. Team: Harper Cruz Jakob Davidson Dwayne Davis Taylor Davis Drake Elpedes Aliyah Epperson Layla Ferguson Lucy Ferguson Pukan Gallardo Dalton Groves Nolen Henderson Aaron Iglesias Dany Iglesias Rachel Johnson Sam King Arianna Martinez Shanna McClenahan Jayce Nelson Jayce Niswonger Bryant Nunley Grayson Olsen Kole Pajor Georgia Pierce Kimber Ruskowski Drew Sandler Janie Sirmans Adrian Snow Isaiah Snow Scott Spies Selena Torres Tereza Turek Ayroni Underwood Caycey Wohlin Coaches: Cale Pierce Kristie Pierce Brandon Henderson File Attachments Meigs Archery 2024 Certificate.pdf (264 KB) Meigs Archery 2024 State Champs Res.pdf (309 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.3 Deleted - Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Archery Team, 2024 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Champions, High School and Grand Champion Divisions, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognizing Choctawhatchee High School Archery Team as the 2024 State Champions in the National Archery State Program (NASP), High School and Grand Champion Divisions. The tournament was held in Gainesville, FL on Apirl 6th, for high school division and grand champion divisions for the tournament. Daniel Thompson was the Male High School State Champion and the Male Grand Champion of all Divisions. The National Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school program aimed at improving educational performance among students in grades 4th - 12th. Through this program, students are learning focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life. Team Members: Samantha Andino Alyssa Callis Nathan Conner Noah Cook Andrew Dali Andrew Deyerle Wyatt Everett Dean Ferguson Sophie Ferguson Bohdin Fernandez Susie Garcia Erik Gonzalez (also placed 3rd for High School Males) Keera Hanks McKenzie Harris Will Holstein Madison Kennedy Betsy Krenek Ashton LaBerge (also placed 2nd for high school males) Eric Lee Lily Mall Sebastian McDonald Ayana McLean Uzma Monjur Airel Peralta Ava Pierce Mia Racz Genevieve Rocca Alejandra Rosales Abigail Santos-Ruiz Carter Smith Daniel Thompson (1st place high school boy & grand champion male of all divisions) Hannah Womack Laikyn Worth Morgan Young Coaches: Lindsey Crimp Eric Walbert Sponsor: Tonya Evanchyk File Attachments 2024 Choctaw Archers State Championship Res.pdf (314 KB) Choctaw Archery 2024 Certificate.pdf (284 KB) Daniel Thompson Choctaw Archery 2024 Certificate.pdf (284 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.4 Deleted - Recognition of Okaloosa County School District Academic Team, 2024 State Champions, Division 2, Commissioner's Academic Challenge, presented Superintendent Chambers Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognizing OCSD Academic Team (Team Okaloosa) , 2024 State Champions, Division 2, Commissioner's Academic Challenge. Since it began in 1986, the Commissioner’s Academic Challenge (CAC) has been a showcase of Florida’s high school academic excellence. Teams representing school districts throughout the state compete for scholarships, championship rings, trophies, medallions, and of course—bragging rights. Held each spring, players answer questions from the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, the fine arts, world languages (French and Spanish), physical education, health, and technology. New questions are written each year by educators from high schools throughout the state. Team Okaloosa competed against ten Division 2 teams. They placed 1st in the state. Team Members: Christopher Seeling Scarlett Stevens Michael Mosley William Kyker Adam Jarvis Brynne Massey Cassandra Price Asher Newcomer Coaches: Lisa Nall, Dr. Michael Mosley and Julie Mosley File Attachments 2024 Academic Team State Championship Res.pdf (307 KB) 2024 Academic Team Champions.pdf (281 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.5 Deleted - Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Boys Weightlifting Team, 2024 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Champions, 2A Traditional Division, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : May 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Boys Weightlifting Team for winning the 2024 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Championship in the 2A Traditional Division. Team State Champions Include: Jalil Griffin Evan Malagarie Boston Murray Dawson Newnam Cole Tabb Titus Thornell Individual State Champions: Cole Tabb - 183 Weight Class Traditional and Olympic State Champion Titus Thornell - 139 Weight Class Traditional and Olympic State Champion Head Coach: Addison Kendrick File Attachments Choctaw Boys Weightlifting State Champs 2024 Res.pdf (346 KB) Choctaw Boys Weightlifting State Champs 2024.pdf (284 KB) Cole Tabb - Weightlifting State Champ.pdf (283 KB) Titus Thornell - Weightlifting State Champ.pdf (284 KB) 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.1 Appointment of Principal, Southside Primary School,