Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 12, 2026 — reading text

adopting a school closure plan for Mary Esther Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. Public Content A Public Hearing will be advertised to receive public input on the proposed closure plan for Longwood Elementary School and Mary Esther Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 26-01 Longwood Elementary.pdf (156 KB) Resolution 26-02 Mary Esther Elementary School.pdf (160 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.9 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for consideration and approval of Resolution 26-03 and the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for consideration and approval of  Resolution 26-03 and the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026- 2027 school year, Public Content A Public Hearing will be advertised to receive public input on the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026- 2027 school year. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 26-03 Rezoning South Okaloosa County.pdf (457 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 Budget Amendment #3 - Fiscal Year 2025-2026, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2026 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $1,788,368.20 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Various - See Attached Budget Amendment Recommended Action : Motion to approve Budget Amendment #3 - Fiscal Year 2025- 2026. Public Content On September 8, 2025, the School Board adopted the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. As the fiscal year progresses, we ask the School Board to amend the budget to more accurately reflect estimated revenues and appropriations. The amendments are results of various factors including: increases or decreases in estimated revenues to more accurately reflect revenues, and increases or decreases in appropriations to more accurately reflect estimated expenditures and/or better utilize funds for schools, departments, and projects. These amendments facilitate district operations to occur in a positive manner. These amendments properly reflect the estimated revenue and appropriations. The amendments show the estimated revenue and appropriations for each fund and provide a description of the amendments. Required by S.B.E. rule 6A-1.006. New Revenue Appropriated/(Adjusted) During the Month of November 2025: Fund Name Fund No. Amount General Fund 1010 $1,850,029.92 Debt Service Funds 2xxx 39.29 Capital Project Funds 3xxx 503,601.44 Other Special Revenue Funds - Federal 42xx 628,623.00 Other Special Revenue Funds - Miscellaneous (Internal Funds) 49xx 0.00 Other Special Revenue Funds - School Food Service 5020 489,437.03 Internal Service Funds (Self-Insured Medical) 7xxx (1,683,362.48) Total - All Funds $1,788,368.20 File Attachments !BA 03 - Nov 2025.pdf (969 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.11 Monthly Financial Statement - November 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2026 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve Monthly Financial Statement for November 2025. Public Content The financial statement for the month ending November 30, 2025, is being submitted for use and consideration of the School Board as required by S.B.E. Rule 6A-1.008. File Attachments Financial Statement 2025-11.pdf (862 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Julie Perry,