Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, March 9, 2026 — reading text

eligible students, presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : IDEA Part B, Entitlement Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve agreement between Lotus Learning & Arts Center and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, for services. Public Content The agreement provides contract behavioral and educational services for selected students. Please contact Kathy Ard at ardk@okaloosaschools.com or 850-833-3164 for additional information. File Attachments Lotus Learning and OCSD Contract March 2026.pdf (201 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 Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 106215 126114 127129 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - 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). DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Diane Goldsmith 107019 Custodian and LR staff Laurel Hill 7/1/2026 Lisa Nall 118682 Teacher Niceville HS 7/1/2026 Tracy Styron 118624 Secretary Laurel Hill 7/1/2026 Wesley Reed 105594 Technician Maintenance 7/1/2026 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers has cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent that they receive their contracts. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments Cleared Provisionals for 3-9-2026 Meeting.pdf (126 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Out-of-Field Report for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2025-2026 school year. Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. The attached list of teachers are those teachers who are currently not teaching in their certified area. In order to meet state reporting timelines and hire additional teachers as needed, this report will be a fluid document. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments OOF Board Report for March 9, 2026.pdf (132 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 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 for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Substitute New Hires 03.09.26, Public.pdf (79 KB) Ed. Support New Hires 03.09.26, Public.pdf (54 KB) Instructional New Hires 03.09.26, Public.pdf (89 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Employee Transfers, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources,  and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 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, education support and administrative positions. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Transfers 03.09.26.pdf (128 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.7 Employee Suspension, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the suspension of employee #105110 for 1-day. Public Content Suspension of Employee #105110 for one (1) day. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at (850) 833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.8 Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination,  presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item for approval is to reinstate/reimburse sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty. Name School Hours Andrea Ward DJJ 4.00 Bea Collins Edwins Elementary 22.00 Christy Little Meigs Middle 7.50 Claire Massingill Niceville High 15.00 Keitha Holloway Richbourg School 7.50 Lisa Hiracheta Kenwood Elementary 75.00 Paz Comitre Destin Elementary 30.75 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject :