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

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 26-02. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 26-02 Mary Esther Elementary School.pdf (160 KB) 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for consideration and adoption of Resolution 26-03 and the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, 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 26-03 and the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, Public Content Approval is requested for Resolution 26-03 for the purpose of approving the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. 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 26-03. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 26-03 Rezoning South Okaloosa County.pdf (457 KB) 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Boardroom at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida, on February 23, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Public Hearing - 5:15 p.m. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on February 23, 2026, beginning at 5:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Boardroom at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of the following: 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.  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 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. Adoption of Resolution 26-03 for the purpose of approving the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Superintendent at (850) 689-7185 prior to this meeting. File Attachments NOTICE OF INTENT - Closure & Disposal of Longwood Elementary School.pdf (68 KB) NOTICE OF INTENT - Closure & Disposal of Mary Esther Elementary School.pdf (68 KB) NOTICE OF INTENT - Rezoning South Okaloosa County Schools.pdf (69 KB) 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Public Notice Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at (850) 689-7185. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the School Board business meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to Resolution No. 16-01. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the School Board and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on his or her right to actively participate in the public meeting.