Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, August 11, 2025 — reading text

extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.26 Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and The School Board of Walton County to provide ESE services to eligible Walton County students, presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Workshop 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 annual Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and The School Board of Walton County to provide ESE services to designated Walton  County students enrolled in an ESE Special Day School. Public Content The Agreement provides Exceptional Student Education services for designated Walton County students (2) in twelfth grade who are completing their postgraduate program. Please contact Kathy Ard, ESE Director, for additional information at 850-833-3164. File Attachments 2526-06 Walton County Okaloosa County School Board-ESE(20815679.1) final.pdf (155 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 : 7.27 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 (Project SEARCH), presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Workshop 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. 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 - Workshop 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. 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 - Workshop 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.30 Permission to Open Before/After