Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, February 23, 2026 — reading text

attached surplus list dated February 23, 2026. Public Content Approval is requested for the sale and disposal of the property described on the attached list dated February 23, 2026. These items will be sold through the Board approved On-line Auction Program. Please contact Bobby McElroy for additional information, 689-7159. File Attachments Surplus Items for February 23 2026 Meeting.pdf (93 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.17 Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida and North Florida Division I and UCF Lake Nona Hospital, presented by Jennifer Beasley, Program Director Career and Technical Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida and North Florida Division I and UCF Lake Nona Hospital, for the Practical Nursing Programs. Public Content This Affiliation Agreement governs the operation of clinical experiences that are part of the curriculum for the Practical Nursing programs, and is effective for two years. For more information, contact Jennifer Beasley at 850-833-5858 File Attachments 2026 Hospital Affiliation Agreement.pdf (166 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. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: EID: 126114 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). NEW DROP ENTRIES DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Tony Taylor 105359 Bus Driver Trans Central 7/1/2026 Mirenda Blasingim 107159 Secretary OTC 7/1/2026 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program application for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $46,000.00 Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program application for the fiscal year 2025-2026, in the amount of $46,000. Public Content Okaloosa County School District will use funds from this program to supply eligible teachers with either a $4,000 or $5,000 bonus, less the District's portion of Retirement and FICA benefits, through the regular payroll process. The Florida Legislature esablished Florida's Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program to support the recruitment of Florida's fully retired first responders and veterans who commit to joining the teaching profession as a full time classroom teacher for a minimum of two school years. The program also provides an additional bonus to fully retired first responders and veterans teaching a course in a high demand teacher needs area as defined in s.1012.07. F.S. For additional information, please contact Sharon Duron at 850-833-5805. File Attachments 460 - DOE 100A - Heroes in the Classroom 20260211.pdf (439 KB) 460 - DOE 101S - Heroes in the Classroom 20260211.pdf (200 KB) 2026 Spreadsheet of Applicants.pdf (422 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Employment Separations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 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 Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments February 23, 2026 Separations, Public.pdf (92 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 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 for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments February 23, 2026 Ed. Support New Hires, Public.pdf (55 KB) February 23, 2026 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (91 KB) February 23, 2026 Substitute New Hires, Public.pdf (85 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Employee Transfers, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 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, education support and administrative positions. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments February 23, 2026 Transfers, Public.pdf (134 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.7 Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item for approval is to reinstate/reimburse sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty.  Name School Hours Claire Massingill Niceville High School 15.00 Melissa Thomas Richbourg School 3.00 Rhonda Ward