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

has cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent that they receive their contracts. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments Cleared Provisionals for 1-12-2026 Meeting.pdf (185 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Employment Separations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Mrs. Lindsay Maxey at (850) 833-5801. File Attachments Jan. 12, 2026 Separations, Public.pdf (98 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.7 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired for substitute positions. For more information, contact Mrs. Lindsay Maxey at (850) 833-5801. File Attachments Jan 12, 2026 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (91 KB) Jan 12, 2026 Ed. Support New Hires, Public.pdf (55 KB) Jan 12, 2026 Substitute New Hires, Public.pdf (76 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.8 Employee Transfers, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee transfers. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been transferred in instructional and education support positions. For more information, contact Mrs. Lindsay Maxey at (850) 833-5801. File Attachments Jan 12, 2026 Transfers, Public.pdf (135 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee transfers. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.9 Leave Without Pay, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve leave without pay. Public Content The purpose of this item is to receive approval for employees who took leave and will not be paid for their leave. For more information, contact Mrs. Lindsay Maxey at (850) 833-5801. Motion & Voting Motion to approve leave without pay. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content An updated list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent will be provided to the School Board Members at the Workshop, and again at the Regular Meeting, to insure they receive the most current information. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.1 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing in accordance with statutory requirements under s.1001.42(4)(f)2.,F.S. regarding school start times, presented by Grant Meyer, Assistant Superintendent, Operational Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 26, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 26, 2026 Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the District's consideration of the current school start times and the impact of implementing any changes under the provisions of s.1001.42(4)(f)2., Florida Statutes, including the financial impact for the School District. For additional information, please contact Grant Meyer, 226-4851. 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearings - 8:00 a.m. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content  NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct Student Disciplinary Hearings on January 12, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Boardroom at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected students. File Attachments PUBLIC NOTICE - Student Disciplinary Hearings 1-12-2026.pdf (31 KB) 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content