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Student Education, and recommended
by the Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Aug 11, 2025
Absolute Date : Aug 11, 2025
Fiscal Impact : No
Budgeted : No
Budget Source : N/A
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Multi-Agency
Agreement between Global
Connections to Employment, Inc.,
Innisfree Hotels, The Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation Services,
and The School Board of Okaloosa
County, Florida, effective August 10,
2025, through June 30, 2028.
Public Content
This agreement provides our Project SEARCH Transition program with a location at the Innisfree Hotel/FWB for our students with
disabilities attending the program. This agreement provides an internship opportunity for students with disabilities while working with a
job coach and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
For additional information, contact Kathy Ard at 850-833-3164.
File Attachments
Final Copy Innisfree Hotels-FWB -OCSD-GCE-VR Project Search Agreement (5) (1).pdf (625 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 and all of the Consent Agenda
items as recommended by the
Superintendent.
Motion by Parker Destin, second by
Linda Evanchyk.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda
Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.28 School-to-Work contracts
between The School Board of
Okaloosa County, Florida, and School-
to-Work providers to provide career
experience opportunities to eligible
students at Silver Sands and
Richbourg Schools, presented by
Kathy Ard, Director, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Aug 11, 2025
Absolute Date : Aug 11, 2025
Fiscal Impact : No
Budgeted : No
Budget Source : N/A
Recommended Action : Motion to approve School-to-Work
contracts between The School Board
of Okaloosa County, Florida, and
School-to Work providers to provide
career experience opportunities to
eligible students at Silver Sands and
Richbourg Schools, commencing
August 11, 2025, and terminating May
28, 2026.
Public Content
The School-to Work contracts provide career experience opportunities to eligible students at both Silver Sands and Richbourg Schools.
Please contact Kathy Ard for additional information at 850-833-3164.
File Attachments
Piggly Wiggly 25-26.pdf (866 KB)
Integrity Chiropractic.pdf (854 KB)
Hampton Inn & Suites Mary Esther.pdf (872 KB)
Golden Corral Morningstar GC LLC 25-26.pdf (861 KB)
City of Fort Walton Beach 25-26.pdf (862 KB)
Waterfront Rescue Mission Thrift Store FWB 25-26.pdf (880 KB)
Target 25-26.pdf (846 KB)
Carver Hill Museum 25-26.pdf (848 KB)
Alternative Living Inc, dba Crestview Manor 25-26.pdf (874 KB)
Exodus Ministries, Inc. 25-26.pdf (874 KB)
Goodwill Industries, Inc. 25-26.pdf (863 KB)
Robert L. F. Sikes Public Library 25-26.pdf (766 KB)
Hideaway Pizza, Inc. 25-26.pdf (864 KB)
The Petal Barne 25-26.pdf (864 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 and all of the Consent Agenda
items as recommended by the
Superintendent.
Motion by Parker Destin, second by
Linda Evanchyk.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda
Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.29 Memorandum of Understanding
(Addendum) for Read 180, English
3D, Language Launch Research Study
with the Forge Research Group, HMH
Education Company and The School
Board of Okaloosa County, Florida,
presented by Elease McDonald,
Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction,
and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Fiscal Impact : No
Budgeted : No
Recommended Action : Memorandum of Understanding
(Addendum) for Read 180, English
3D, Language Launch Research Study
with the Forge Research Group, HMH
Education Company and The School
Board of Okaloosa County, Florida,
presented by Elease McDonald,
Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction,
and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Public Content
The content of this item reflects an already school board approved Memorandum of Understanding regarding the use of the Read 180
program in middle school intensive reading classes. However, we are requesting an addendum to this agreement due to the inclusion of
English 3D, a language acquisition program designed specifically for English Language Learners (ELLs).
This program is being implemented within a specialized intensive reading class, and we are seeking permission to study the efficacy and
impact of this additional HMH program alongside Read 180. The goal is to evaluate how English 3D supports language development and
academic growth for our ELL students, using the same data sources (NWEA MAP and FAST scores) while maintaining all existing
privacy protections.
For additional information, please contact Elease McDonald at 850-833-3107.
File Attachments
MOU Addendum.pdf (232 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 and all of the Consent Agenda
items as recommended by the
Superintendent.
Motion by Parker Destin, second by
Linda Evanchyk.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda
Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.30 Permission to Open Before/After
School and Summer Day Care
Program at Elliott Point Elementary
School, presented by Scott Nuss,
Principal, Elliott Point Elementary
School, and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Aug 11, 2025
Absolute Date : Aug 11, 2025
Fiscal Impact : Yes
Dollar Amount : $162,000.00
Budgeted : No
Budget Source : Child Care Fees
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the opening of a
Before/After School and Summer Day
Care Program at Elliott Point
Elementary School.
Public Content
After identifying a high demand for before/after school and summer day care services in our area, Elliott Point Elementary School is
requesting to open a Child Care Program to fulfill these child care needs. This program would support working families and provide early
intervention services. Please see attached letter from Principal, Revenue and Expenditure Estimate, and Proposed Child Care Fees.
The estimated revenue for this program for fiscal year 2025-2026 is $162,000. This estimated revenue would cover projected costs.
For more information, please contact Scott Nuss, Principal, Elliott Point Elementary School, 850-833-3355.
File Attachments
!EP Letter to the Board.pdf (22 KB)
!Child Care Fees - Elliott Point.pdf (71 KB)
!Child Care Revenue Estimate FY 2026 - Elliott Point.pdf (68 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
