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

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 - Regular 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 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 - Regular 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 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 - Regular 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, 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 Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 Summer School Programs for 2026 (SIS - Summer Intensive Studies and ESY - Extended School Year), presented by Dr. Belinda Small, Assistant Superintendent of Academics & Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Educational Enrichment (AKA SAI) Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve Summer School Programs for 2026 (SIS - Summer Intensive Studies and ESY - Extended School Year). Public Content Attached you will find the summer school schedules to include Summer Intensive Studies (SIS) for Elementary and Secondary and Extended School Year (ESY). Please contact the following people for additional information on the programs: Elementary SIS - Amy Dale, Elementary Curriculum Director (850-833-4208) Secondary SIS - Dr. Belinda Small, Assistant Superintendent of Academics & Student Services (850-833-5888) Extended School Year (ESY) - Judy Peacock, Program Director ESE (850-833-5866) File Attachments 2026 Summer Intensive Studies Elementary.pdf (223 KB) 2026 Summer Intensive Studies Secondary.pdf (456 KB) 2026 Extended School Year.pdf (196 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 Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College for 2026-2027, presented by Brooke Barron, Director I, Principal Development & Evaluation, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College, effective for the 2026-2027 School Year. Public Content 2026-2027 Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College. Please contact Brooke Barron at 850-833-4208 for additional information. File Attachments Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement.pdf (224 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 Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Certification of the Okaloosa County School District Facilities