Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, November 10, 2025 — reading text

PG.pdf (481 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 : 7.16 Secondary Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Program (CAP Grant) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, presented by Jennifer Beasley, Program Director, Career and Technical Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 10, 2025 Absolute Date : Nov 10, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $210,778.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Florida Department of Education-CAP Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Secondary Workforce Development Capitalization Program (CAP Grant) Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $210,778. Public Content The Secondary Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Program (CAP Grant) will be used as a funding source to purchase equipment and supplies for the Cybersecurity Program at Destin High School and to renovate and update the Welding Lab at Crestview High School. This will enhance learning opportunities for the students to train effectively, which will lead to high skill, high wage jobs within the local workforce. For more information, contact Jennifer Beasley, CTE Program Director, at 850-833-5858. File Attachments 460_OkaloosaSchools 9-12CTE 25_26_CAPGRANT_DOE100A.pdf (33 KB) 460_OkaloosaSchools_9-12CTE_25-26_CAPGRANT__Projected Equipment Purchases.pdf (75 KB) 460_OkaloosaSchools_9-12CTE_25-26_CAPGRANT_Project Performance Accountablity.pdf (61 KB) 460_OkaloosaSchools_9-12CTE_25-26_CAPGRANT_DOE101S.pdf (140 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 : 7.17 Amendment to Agreement with Early Learning Coalition as Related to TAPP Program, presented by Rebecca Heald, Specialist, Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 10, 2025 Absolute Date : Nov 10, 2025 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the amendment to the Early Learning Coalition as related to TAPP Program. Public Content Currently, the District makes two payments for TAPP day care: one payment to Early Learning Coalition (ELC) and one payment to the day care to cover the parent's portion. The ELC-EC desires to adjust the agreed upon daily rates to address parent co-pays. This agreement would allow the District to make one payment for TAPP day care to the ELC. The ELC would then pay the parent's portion to the day care. This would streamline the process and be the same cost for the District. Please contact Rebecca Heald at (850) 833-3108 for additional information. File Attachments TAPP Okaloosa 25-26 Terms of Contract Amendment.pdf (115 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 : Nov 10, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content There are no new employees to report that have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave at this time. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 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 : Nov 10, 2025 - 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 11-10-2025 Meeting.pdf (136 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 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 : Nov 10, 2025 - 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 November 10, 2025.pdf (135 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Position Allocations – Pineview School Assistant Principal & Secretary presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 10, 2025 Absolute Date : Nov 10, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $84,580.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve the allocation of an Assistant Principal and Secretary to Pineview School. Public Content In order to prepare for the August 2026 opening of Pineview School, the Superintendent is recommending a 12-Month Assistant Principal position and a 12-Month Secretary position be allocated at this time. The positions will be advertised and filled with a start date of January 1, 2026. The projected cost is for January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. File Attachments Position Cost - Pineview School Asst Princ & Secretary FY 2026 2025-10-30.pdf (67 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 10, 2025 Absolute Date : Nov 10, 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 November 10, 2025 Separations, Public.pdf (93 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the