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

Transportation North 8.75 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.8 Leave Without Pay, 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 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 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 : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action, Information 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #37, Scope Modification #3, GMP Sales Tax HVAC Projects, Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project, presented by Dustin Keith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and presented by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Dollar Amount : $177,823.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Capital - Sales Tax Recommended Action : Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #37, Scope Modification #3, GMP Sales Tax HVAC Projects, Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project, in the amount of $177,823.00. Public Content Approval is requested for TPM Program #6, Task Order #37, Scope Modification #3, GMP Sales Tax HVAC Projects, Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project. Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project – This project consists of the replacement of the existing Chilled water return and supply piping insulation in the Media Center. The existing piping insulation has failed and has allowed leaking of condensate onto the ceiling. This failed insulation will be removed and replaced with new. Existing ceilings will be removed and reinstalled after the work is complete. Painting of new gypsum board ceilings will be required after the work is complete. Jacobs/Titan Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) $177,823.00 Total Cost of Work $177,823.00 Please contact Dustin Keith for additional information, 689-7151. File Attachments GMP TO37 SM3 Cost Comp Matrix.pdf (249 KB) GMP TO37 SM#3 NHS MC CWS-R Piping Insulation.pdf (198 KB) 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Feb 23, 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 : Feb 23, 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 : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. File Attachments Superintendents Business SBW 2.23.26.pdf (77,684 KB) 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.1 Submission of Peggy Gorday Bruner Award Ballots Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.2 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Feb 23, 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 : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for consideration and approval of Resolution 26-01 adopting a school closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, 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 adopt Resolution 26-01 approving the proposed school closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school  year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. Public Content Approval is requested for the adoption of Resolution 26-01 for the purpose of approving the proposed school closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. A Public Hearing will be held by the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, at 5:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Boardroom at the School Board's Central Administration Complex, located at 202A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. Immediately following the pubic hearing, The School Board of Okaloosa County Florida, will consider final action regarding Resolution 26-01. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 26-01 Longwood Elementary.pdf (156 KB) 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for consideration and adoption of Resolution 26-02 approving the proposed 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, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 26-02 approving the proposed 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 Approval is requested for the adoption of Resolution 26-02 for the purpose of approving the proposed school closure plan for Mary Esther Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026