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Children's Home SOciety, to provide
in-school mental health services to
students with parent consent.
Public Content
Children's Home Society is a community-based mental health provider that provides mental health services to
children and their families. Through this cooperative Agreement, CHS will collaborate with the OCSD school-
based mental health providers to provide services and supports to student with parent consent.
The term of the Agreement is August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026.
For more information or questions, please contact Teri Schroeder at 850-833-3108.
File Attachments
CHS 25_26 final.pdf (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.
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.34 Memorandum of Understanding
between The School Board of
Okaloosa County, Florida, and
Children's Volunteer Health Network,
to provide preventative and restorative
dental services to students with parent
consent, presented by Teri Schroeder,
Program Director, Student Services
and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jul 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Jul 14, 2025
Absolute Date : Jul 14, 2025
Fiscal Impact : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approve Memorandum of
Understanding between The School
Board of Okaloosa County, Florida,
and the Children's Volunteer Health
Network.
Public Content
The Children's Volunteer Health Network, Inc., a Florida non-profit organization, desires to coordinate with The
School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, for the purpose of providing dental services, at no cost to students or
the School District, for children attending designated Okaloosa County Schools.
The term of the agreement is August 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.
For additional information or questions, please contact Teri Schroeder, Program Director, Student Services at
850-833-3108.
File Attachments
CVHN Final Agreement.pdf (241 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 : 7.35 Memorandum of Understanding
between the Consulate General of
Italy in Miami and The School Board
of Okaloosa County, Florida,
presented by Brooke Barron, Director
I, Curriculum and Instruction, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Jul 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Jul 14, 2025
Absolute Date : Jul 14, 2025
Fiscal Impact : Yes
Dollar Amount : $75,000.00
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : Funded by Italian Consulate
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Memorandum
of Understanding between the
Consulate General of Italy in Miami
and The School Board of Okaloosa
County, Florida.
Public Content
The Italian Cooperative Program is funded by the Italian Consulate to provide staffing for the Italian World
Language courses at Ruckel Middle School and Niceville High School. The agreement is effective for the 2025-
2026 school year. For more information, please contact Brooke Barron, 850-833-4208.
File Attachments
MOU OCSD Italian Program - Revised 7..25-1.pdf (555 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
Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources
Meeting : Jul 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Information
Public Content
The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave:
127374
118979
118913
103106
For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801.
8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations
Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred
Retirement Option Program, presented
by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources.
Meeting : Jul 14, 2025 - 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
Victoria Hayden 109700 Principal Crestview HS 07/01/25
Polly Brunson 118084 Guidance Counselor Baker School 07/01/25
Tamara Kachline 117036 Lead Custodian Longwood ES 07/01/25
Patricia Sansom 108060 TSA Okaloosa Tech College 07/01/25
Christopher McDaniel 117145 Teacher Choctaw HS 10/01/25
Lori Poyner 112539 Bus Driver Trans North 09/01/25
Sherri Chavez 108966 Asst. Principal Florosa ES 07/01/25
For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801.
8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations
Subject : 8.3 Employment Separations,
presented by Lee Hale, Assistant
Superintendent, Human Resources,
and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jul 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action
Preferred Date : Jul 14, 2025
Absolute Date : Jul 14, 2025
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 Lee Hale at 850-833-5801.
File Attachments
July 14, 2025 Separations, Public.pdf (105 KB)
8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations
Subject : 8.4 Personnel Recommendations,
presented by Lee Hale, Assistant
Superintendent, Human Resources,
and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jul 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action
Preferred Date : Jul 14, 2025
Absolute Date : Jul 14, 2025
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 Lee Hale at 850-833-5801.
File Attachments
July 14, 2025 Ed. Support New Hires, Public.pdf (54 KB)
July 14, 2025 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (58 KB)
July 14, 2025 Substitute New Hires, Public.pdf (73 KB)
8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations
Subject : 8.5 Employee Transfers, presented by
Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources, and recommended
by the Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jul 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action
Preferred Date : Jul 14, 2025
Absolute Date : Jul 14, 2025
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 Lee Hale at 850-833-5801
File Attachments
July 14, 2025 Transfers, Public.pdf (140 KB)
8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations
Subject : 8.6 Leave Without Pay, presented by
Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources, and recommended
by the Superintendent for
