Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 23, 2026 — reading text

NHS MC CWS-R Piping Insulation.pdf (198 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #37, Scope Modification #3, GMP Sales Tax HVAC Projects, Niceville High School Media Center Chilled Water Supply/Return Piping Insulation Replacement Project, in the amount of $177,823.00. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content An updated list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent will be provided to the School Board Members at the Workshop, and again at the Regular Meeting, to insure they receive the most current information. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. File Attachments JS-Chambers SBM 2.23.2026 (1).pdf (83,220 KB) 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.1 Submission of Peggy Gorday Bruner Award Ballots Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.2 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 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 : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for consideration and approval of Resolution 26-01 adopting a school closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 26-01 approving the proposed school closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. Public Content Approval is requested for the adoption of Resolution 26-01 for the purpose of approving the proposed school closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. A Public Hearing will be held by the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, at 5:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Boardroom at the School Board's Central Administration Complex, located at 202A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. Immediately following the pubic hearing, The School Board of Okaloosa County Florida, will consider final action regarding Resolution 26-01. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 26-01 Longwood Elementary.pdf (156 KB) JS-Chambers SBM 2.23.2026 (1).pdf (83,220 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 26-01 approving the proposed school closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for consideration and adoption of Resolution 26-02 approving the proposed school closure plan for Mary Esther Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 26-02 approving the proposed school closure plan for Mary Esther Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. Public Content Approval is requested for the adoption of Resolution 26-02 for the purpose of approving the proposed school closure plan for Mary Esther Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. A Public Hearing will be held by the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, at 5:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Boardroom at the School Board's Central Administration Complex, located at 202A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. Immediately following the pubic hearing, The School Board of Okaloosa County Florida, will consider final action regarding Resolution 26-02. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Resolution 26-02 Mary Esther Elementary School.pdf (160 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 26-02 approving the proposed school closure plan for Mary Esther Elementary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; and to provide for the surplus and disposal of real property. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for consideration and adoption of Resolution 26-03 and the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for students who will be attending Edwins Elementary School, Elliott Point Elementary School, Florosa Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Shalimar Elementary School, and Wright Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 26-03 and the proposed rezoning of student attendance areas for those students currently zoned to attend Mary Esther Elementary School, and Longwood Elementary School, and to establish a new student attendance zone for