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

General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to double-fill the Assistant Superintendent Academic and Student  Services, from January 27, 2026, to July 31, 2026. Public Content The double-filling of the Assistant Superintendent Academic and Student Services position is necessary to provide a seamless transition for the District due to an impending retirement. The double-fill will begin January 27, 2026, and end July 31, 2026. For additional information, please contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Double Fill - Asst Super Academic FY 2026 & FY 2027 2025-12-15.pdf (120 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Out-of-Field Report for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2025-2026 school year. Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. The attached list of teachers are those teachers who are currently not teaching in their certified area. In order to meet state reporting timelines and hire additional teachers as needed, this report will be a fluid document. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments OOF Board Report for January 12, 2026.pdf (135 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers 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) 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 - Workshop 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) 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 - Workshop 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) 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 - Workshop 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) 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 - Workshop 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. 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 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action, Information 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jan 12, 2026 - Workshop 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 - Workshop 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 - Workshop 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 - Workshop 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 - Workshop 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