Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, October 27, 2025 — reading text

2025 Absolute Date : Oct 27, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve funding for travel request for School Board Member Tim Bryant to attend the 2026 UBA Preconference Day and COSSBA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, March 13-15, 2026. This travel has been confirmed as official School Board business and complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. Public Content Mr. Bryant has requested to attend the 2026 UBA Preconference Day and COSSBA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, March 12-15, 2026. Florida Statute §1001.39 requires that School Board members who travel outside the District and request reimbursement of travel expenses in excess of $500 obtain approval from the School Board that the travel is for official School Board business and complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. An itemized list detailing all anticipated travel expenses is attached. File Attachments Bryant - COSSBA 2026 Annual Conference - March 26 - Estimated Expenses.pdf (112 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve funding for travel request for School Board Member Tim Bryant to attend the 2026 UBA Preconference Day and COSSBA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, March 13-15, 2026. This travel has been confirmed as official School Board business and complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.2 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.3 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Oct 27, 2025 Absolute Date : Oct 27, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to designate School Board Member as the Board's representative to serve on the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. Public Content Due to a scheduling conflict, Mr. Hinely is unable to serve as the Board’s representative to the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. Action should be taken to appoint a new representative. Motion & Voting Motion to designate School Board Member as the Board's representative to serve on the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for Antioch Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Davidson Middle School, Laurel Hill School, Northwood Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Shoal River Middle School, and Walker Elementary School, to create a new student attendance zone for Pineview School, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Oct 27, 2025 Absolute Date : Oct 27, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the rezoning of student attendance areas for Antioch  Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Davidson Middle School, Laurel Hill School, Northwood Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Shoal River Middle School, and Walker Elementary School, to create a new student attendance zone for Pineview School beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Public Content A public hearing will be advertised to receive public input on the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for Antioch Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Davidson Middle School, Laurel Hill School, Northwood Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Shoal River Middle School, and Walker Elementary School, to create a new student attendance zone for Pineview School beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 25-10 Rezoning SY 26-27 FINAL_20250915.pdf (424 KB) Purple Plan Packet_Page1_Map_K_5v2.pdf (3,882 KB) Purple Plan Packet_Page6_Map_6_8v2.pdf (3,716 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the rezoning of student attendance areas for Antioch Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Davidson Middle School, Laurel Hill School, Northwood Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Shoal River Middle School, and Walker Elementary School, to create a new student attendance zone for Pineview School beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation Board of Directors Meeting - 8:15 a.m. Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE The members of the School Board of Okaloosa County will convene as the Board of Directors of the Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation for the purpose of reviewing, approving and adopting Resolution No. LC 2025-02 approving a first amendment to Lease Schedule No. 2024 to authorize and add improvements to certain athletic fields and other projects that may be financed with the proceeds of the outstanding Certificates of Participation Series 2024. This meeting will be held at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard at the School District Central Administration Complex, in the Boardroom, 202A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. This meeting is open to the press and public. File Attachments PUBLIC NOTICE - Leasing Corporation -10-27-2025.pdf (12 KB) AGENDA - Leasing Corp Meeting 10-27-2025.pdf (31 KB) !Resolution - Corporation - COP 2024 - First Amendment.pdf (131 KB) Exhibit A - Form of First Amendment to Lease Schedule.pdf (426 KB) Exhibit B - Form of Consent of AGI to Amendment to Okaloosa SB 2024 Project.pdf (169 KB) 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing - 8:30 a.m. Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Student Disciplinary Hearing on October 27, 2025, beginning at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Boardroom at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected student. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Boardroom at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida, on October 27, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.4 Notice of Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on October 27, 2025, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be