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(Revised Agenda) School Board Meeting (Open to the Public)

Monday, September 8, 2025 · School board meeting record

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The Baker County School Board approved the final 2025-2026 budget, tax millage rates, and various personnel adjustments during their September 8, 2025, meeting. The board also authorized several 'out-of-field' teaching permits for staff at Legacy Elementary School.

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The board set the final property tax millage rate at 5.3250 for the 2025-2026 school year, which determines the local tax revenue collected for school operations and capital projects.

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. 4.2 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. 4.3 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. 4.4 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. 4.5 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, September 8, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) (Revised Agenda) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #26 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." The Baker County School Board met on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the District School Board Room located at 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063. The purpose of this meeting was to hold the regularly scheduled board meeting. Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay announced Johnnie Jacobs was going to give the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Jana Teague. Chairperson McInarnay called the meeting of the Baker County School Board to order and asked for a roll call of members. The following Board Members were present to wit: Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay, Vice-Chairperson Jack Baker Jr., Clayton Lyons, Amanda Hodges, and Mandi Canaday. Superintendent Wyatt Milton and School Board Attorney Leonard Dietzen were both present for the meeting. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. 1

4.6 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. 4.7 Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 6.1 Approval to Add Item 9.11.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. 6.2 Approval to Add Item 9.12.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. 6.3 Approval to Add Item 9.13.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. 6.4 Approval to Add Item 9.14.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. 6.5 Approval to Add Item 9.15.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. 6.6 Approval to Add Item 9.16.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. 6.7 Approval to Add Item 9.17.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. There were no recognitions/presentations at this meeting. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Jack Baker Jr.. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. 2

6.8 Approval to Add Item 9.18.: Approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report. 6.9 8.1.: Personnel Items, Employment List/Supplemental Pay List: Approval of the Name Correction from Peace Farmer to Peace Givens. Supplemental Pay List: Approval of the Name Correction from Debra Carrington to Dedra Carrington and Amber Hyed to Amber Hyde. 6.10 8.1.: Personnel Items, Out-Of-Field Permits: Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Nancy Andrews, Certified in Pre-K/Primary PK-3, Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Civic Seal of Excellence, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Jennifer Hodges, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Social Sciences 6-12, Permit for Exceptional Student Education K-12 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Richard Moore, Certified in English 6-12, Permit for Elementary Education K-6 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Carylon Padgett, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Pre-K/Primary PK-3, Exceptional Student Education K-12, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Shelby Rafuse, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Stephanie Surrency, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Exceptional Student Education K- 12, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Bridget Taylor, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Angela Waite, Certified in Social Science 6-12, Permit for Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on September 8, 2025. 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. 8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. 8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Jack Baker Jr.. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the corrected items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay read the additional items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay asked if any board member wished to remove a routine item for separate consideration. Mandi Canaday requested to be recused from voting on Jessalyn Davis for item 8.1. Approval of the Personnel Items List for September 8, 2025. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve the routine items 8.2 through 8.31. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve the routine items, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. 3

8.5 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting. 8.6 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. 8.7 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. 8.8 Approval of Amendment #2 to "AEFL, Corrections Education" in the Amount of $100,000.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.9 Approval of Amendment #5 to "AEFL-General Education Project" in the Amount of $153,180.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.10 Approval of Amendment #5 to Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction in the Amount of $305,880.45 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.11 Approval of Amendment #4 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.12 Approval of Amendment #5 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.13 Approval of the 2025-2026 Professional Learning Catalog. (Executive Summary of Changes Included in Packet.) 8.14 Approval to Reimburse Kimberly Spurlock (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Son To and From Baker County High School. Funding Source: IDEA 8.15 Approval to Reimburse Courtland Kight (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Her Children To and From Central Riverside Elementary in Jacksonville. Funding Source: IDEA 8.16 Approval to Reimburse Lynn Peters (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Son To and From Baker County High School. Funding Source: IDEA 8.17 Approval of the 2025-2026 District Instructional Materials Handbook. 8.18 Approval of the Resolution Affirming Participation in the Small School District Council Consortium in the Amount of $3,250.00 Effective July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. Funding Source: General 8.19 Approval of the Edmentum Courseware Renewal for the 2025-2026 School Year in the Amount of $14,471.00. The District will be Reimbursed Via a Baker County Education Foundation Matching Grant, Destination Grant, for the Expenditure 8.20 Approval of Budget to Grant Proposal for "Adult Education and Family Literacy, Adult General Education" in the Amount of $153,180.00. Continuation / Federal / No Matching 8.21 Approval of the Settlement Agreement between Baker County School District and Allyson and Tyler Norton 8.22 Approval of the Grant Proposal for Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $90,842.00. Entitlement / Federal / No Matching 8.23 Approval of Adult Education and Family Literacy, Corrections Education, Continuation Project in the Amount of $100,000.00. Continuation / Federal / No Matching 8.24 Approval of the Agreement with Judenie Raphael for Audiological Consultation to Qualifying Hearing 4

Impaired Students Effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Funding Source: General 8.25 Approval of the Agreement with Judenie Raphael for Audiological Consultation to Qualifying Hearing Impaired Students Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Funding Source: General 8.26 Approval to Renew the Cooperative Agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. for Counseling Services Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation (No Changes from Previous Agreement.) 8.27 Approval of Agreement with Soliant Health to Provide a Board Certified Behavior Analyst Beginning June 1, 2025 - July 10, 2025. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation 8.28 Approval of Agreement with Soliant Health to Provide a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Behavior Interventionist Beginning August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation 8.29 Approval of the 2025-2026 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar. 8.30 Approval to Renew Family Service Center Interagency Agreement with the Women's Center of Jacksonville, Effective October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026. (Rate Change Noted.) 8.31 Approval of Amendment #3 to "Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant (CAP) in the Amount of $279,510.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. 9.2 Approval to De-authorize and Dispose of Itemized Property on the Baker County High School's Property List. (Obsolete / Broken Beyond Repair Items Will be Disposed of When Possible.) 9.3 Approval of the 2025-2026 Instructional Personnel Evaluation System. 9.4 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Baker County School District and LJD Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc. for August 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027. (Services Provided at No Charge to the District.) 9.5 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on October 1, 2025 to the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, for BCHS FFA Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by School Bus) Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve removed routine item 8.1. Personnel Items List for approval on September 8, 2025, for Jessalyn Davis. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 4-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve removed routine item 8.1. Personnel Items List for approval for September 8, 2025 excluding Jessalyn Davis. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Jack Baker Jr.. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. 5

9.6 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on October 17, 2025 - October 18, 2025 for Historical Tours of the Town of Charleston, South Carolina, for BCHS History Club Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by Charter Bus) 9.7 Approval of the Contract Between Baker County School Board and Driver Training Solutions, LLC. 9.8 Approval of the Required Instruction Implementation Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year for the Health Education Curriculum. 9.9 Approval of the Postretirement Benefit Valuation Report Under GASB 75 for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2025. 9.10 Approval of the 2025-2026 Schools and District Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) and District Best Practices Assessment Completion, Findings, and Recommendations. 9.11 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. 9.12 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. 9.13 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to amend October 1, 2025, to October 15, 2025, for 9.5. Approval of Out of State Field Trip on October 1, 2025 to the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, for BCHS FFA Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by School Bus). As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. 6

9.14 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. 9.15 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. 9.16 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. 9.17 Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. 9.18 Approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report. 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. No individual in the audience addressed the Board with citizen concerns at this meeting. School Improvement Plans – Thank you to Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Horne, and Ms. Teague for their presentations, which serve as a testament to the hard work and diligence of our educational leaders. Since there was no further business to come before the Board: Mandi Canaday made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried via general consensus 0-0. ___________________________ _________________________ Superintendent Board Chairperson 7

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.2 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.3 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.4 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.5 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.6 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.7 Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 6.1 Approval to Add Item 9.11.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.2 Approval to Add Item 9.12.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.3 Approval to Add Item 9.13.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, September 8, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) (Revised Agenda) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #26 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character."

Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.4 Approval to Add Item 9.14.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.5 Approval to Add Item 9.15.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.6 Approval to Add Item 9.16.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.7 Approval to Add Item 9.17.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.8 Approval to Add Item 9.18.: Approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.9 8.1.: Personnel Items, Employment List/Supplemental Pay List: Approval of the Name Correction from Peace Farmer to Peace Givens. Supplemental Pay List: Approval of the Name Correction from Debra Carrington to Dedra Carrington and Amber Hyed to Amber Hyde. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 6.10 8.1.: Personnel Items, Out-Of-Field Permits: Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Nancy Andrews, Certified in Pre-K/Primary PK-3, Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Civic Seal of Excellence, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Jennifer Hodges, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Social Sciences 6-12, Permit for Exceptional Student Education K-12 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Richard Moore, Certified in English 6-12, Permit for Elementary Education K-6 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Carylon Padgett, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Pre-K/Primary PK-3, Exceptional Student Education K-12, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Shelby Rafuse, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Stephanie Surrency, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Exceptional Student Education K- 12, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Bridget Taylor, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Angela Waite, Certified in Social Science 6-12, Permit for Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on September 8, 2025. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.5 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.6 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.7 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.8 Approval of Amendment #2 to "AEFL, Corrections Education" in the Amount of $100,000.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.9 Approval of Amendment #5 to "AEFL-General Education Project" in the Amount of $153,180.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.10 Approval of Amendment #5 to Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction in the Amount of $305,880.45 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.11 Approval of Amendment #4 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.12 Approval of Amendment #5 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.13 Approval of the 2025-2026 Professional Learning Catalog. (Executive Summary of Changes Included in Packet.) Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 8.14 Approval to Reimburse Kimberly Spurlock (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Son To and From Baker County High School. Funding Source: IDEA Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.15 Approval to Reimburse Courtland Kight (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Her Children To and From Central Riverside Elementary in Jacksonville. Funding Source: IDEA Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.16 Approval to Reimburse Lynn Peters (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Son To and From Baker County High School. Funding Source: IDEA Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.17 Approval of the 2025-2026 District Instructional Materials Handbook. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.18 Approval of the Resolution Affirming Participation in the Small School District Council Consortium in the Amount of $3,250.00 Effective July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. Funding Source: General Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.19 Approval of the Edmentum Courseware Renewal for the 2025-2026 School Year in the Amount of $14,471.00. The District will be Reimbursed Via a Baker County Education Foundation Matching Grant, Destination Grant, for the Expenditure Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 8.20 Approval of Budget to Grant Proposal for "Adult Education and Family Literacy, Adult General Education" in the Amount of $153,180.00. Continuation / Federal / No Matching

Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.21 Approval of the Settlement Agreement between Baker County School District and Allyson and Tyler Norton Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 8.22 Approval of the Grant Proposal for Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $90,842.00. Entitlement / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.23 Approval of Adult Education and Family Literacy, Corrections Education, Continuation Project in the Amount of $100,000.00. Continuation / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.24 Approval of the Agreement with Judenie Raphael for Audiological Consultation to Qualifying Hearing Impaired Students Effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Funding Source: General Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.25 Approval of the Agreement with Judenie Raphael for Audiological Consultation to Qualifying Hearing Impaired Students Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Funding Source: General Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.26 Approval to Renew the Cooperative Agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. for Counseling Services Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation (No Changes from Previous Agreement.) Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.27 Approval of Agreement with Soliant Health to Provide a Board Certified Behavior Analyst Beginning June 1, 2025 - July 10, 2025. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.28 Approval of Agreement with Soliant Health to Provide a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Behavior Interventionist Beginning August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.29 Approval of the 2025-2026 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar. Traci Wheeler - (259-6776) 8.30 Approval to Renew Family Service Center Interagency Agreement with the Women's Center of Jacksonville, Effective October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026. (Rate Change Noted.) Tina Bradley - (259-0476) 8.31 Approval of Amendment #3 to "Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant (CAP) in the Amount of $279,510.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. N/A 9.2 Approval to De-authorize and Dispose of Itemized Property on the Baker County High School's Property List. (Obsolete / Broken Beyond Repair Items Will be Disposed of When Possible.) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.3 Approval of the 2025-2026 Instructional Personnel Evaluation System. Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 9.4 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Baker County School District and LJD Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc. for August 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027. (Services Provided at No

Charge to the District.) Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 9.5 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on October 1, 2025 to the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, for BCHS FFA Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by School Bus) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.6 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on October 17, 2025 - October 18, 2025 for Historical Tours of the Town of Charleston, South Carolina, for BCHS History Club Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by Charter Bus) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.7 Approval of the Contract Between Baker County School Board and Driver Training Solutions, LLC. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9.8 Approval of the Required Instruction Implementation Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year for the Health Education Curriculum. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9.9 Approval of the Postretirement Benefit Valuation Report Under GASB 75 for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2025. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.10 Approval of the 2025-2026 Schools and District Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) and District Best Practices Assessment Completion, Findings, and Recommendations. Steve Cannon - (259-0432) 9.11 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.12 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.13 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.14 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.15 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.16 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.17 Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.18 Approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.2 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.3 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.4 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.5 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.6 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 4.7 Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 6.1 Approval to Add Item 9.11.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.2 Approval to Add Item 9.12.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.3 Approval to Add Item 9.13.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, September 8, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) (Revised Agenda) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #26 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." 1

Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.4 Approval to Add Item 9.14.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.5 Approval to Add Item 9.15.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.6 Approval to Add Item 9.16.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.7 Approval to Add Item 9.17.: Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.8 Approval to Add Item 9.18.: Approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 6.9 8.1.: Personnel Items, Employment List/Supplemental Pay List: Approval of the Name Correction from Peace Farmer to Peace Givens. Supplemental Pay List: Approval of the Name Correction from Debra Carrington to Dedra Carrington and Amber Hyed to Amber Hyde. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 6.10 8.1.: Personnel Items, Out-Of-Field Permits: Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Nancy Andrews, Certified in Pre-K/Primary PK-3, Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Civic Seal of Excellence, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Jennifer Hodges, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Social Sciences 6-12, Permit for Exceptional Student Education K-12 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Richard Moore, Certified in English 6-12, Permit for Elementary Education K-6 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Carylon Padgett, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Pre-K/Primary PK-3, Exceptional Student Education K-12, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Shelby Rafuse, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Stephanie Surrency, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Exceptional Student Education K- 12, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Bridget Taylor, Certified in Elementary Education K-6, Reading, Permit for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Approval of the Addition to Out-Of-Field Permits for Angela Waite, Certified in Social Science 6-12, Permit for Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12 at Legacy Elementary School, Effective Dates 2025-2026; Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on September 8, 2025. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, Work Session. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 2

8.5 Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.6 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.7 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the August 18, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.8 Approval of Amendment #2 to "AEFL, Corrections Education" in the Amount of $100,000.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.9 Approval of Amendment #5 to "AEFL-General Education Project" in the Amount of $153,180.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.10 Approval of Amendment #5 to Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction in the Amount of $305,880.45 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.11 Approval of Amendment #4 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.12 Approval of Amendment #5 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.13 Approval of the 2025-2026 Professional Learning Catalog. (Executive Summary of Changes Included in Packet.) Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 8.14 Approval to Reimburse Kimberly Spurlock (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Son To and From Baker County High School. Funding Source: IDEA Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.15 Approval to Reimburse Courtland Kight (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Her Children To and From Central Riverside Elementary in Jacksonville. Funding Source: IDEA Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.16 Approval to Reimburse Lynn Peters (Parent) Mileage for Transporting Son To and From Baker County High School. Funding Source: IDEA Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.17 Approval of the 2025-2026 District Instructional Materials Handbook. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.18 Approval of the Resolution Affirming Participation in the Small School District Council Consortium in the Amount of $3,250.00 Effective July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. Funding Source: General Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.19 Approval of the Edmentum Courseware Renewal for the 2025-2026 School Year in the Amount of $14,471.00. The District will be Reimbursed Via a Baker County Education Foundation Matching Grant, Destination Grant, for the Expenditure Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 8.20 Approval of Budget to Grant Proposal for "Adult Education and Family Literacy, Adult General Education" in the Amount of $153,180.00. Continuation / Federal / No Matching 3

Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.21 Approval of the Settlement Agreement between Baker County School District and Allyson and Tyler Norton Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 8.22 Approval of the Grant Proposal for Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $90,842.00. Entitlement / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.23 Approval of Adult Education and Family Literacy, Corrections Education, Continuation Project in the Amount of $100,000.00. Continuation / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.24 Approval of the Agreement with Judenie Raphael for Audiological Consultation to Qualifying Hearing Impaired Students Effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Funding Source: General Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.25 Approval of the Agreement with Judenie Raphael for Audiological Consultation to Qualifying Hearing Impaired Students Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Funding Source: General Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.26 Approval to Renew the Cooperative Agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. for Counseling Services Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation (No Changes from Previous Agreement.) Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.27 Approval of Agreement with Soliant Health to Provide a Board Certified Behavior Analyst Beginning June 1, 2025 - July 10, 2025. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.28 Approval of Agreement with Soliant Health to Provide a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Behavior Interventionist Beginning August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026. Funding Source: Mental Health Allocation Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 8.29 Approval of the 2025-2026 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar. Traci Wheeler - (259-6776) 8.30 Approval to Renew Family Service Center Interagency Agreement with the Women's Center of Jacksonville, Effective October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026. (Rate Change Noted.) Tina Bradley - (259-0476) 8.31 Approval of Amendment #3 to "Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant (CAP) in the Amount of $279,510.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. N/A 9.2 Approval to De-authorize and Dispose of Itemized Property on the Baker County High School's Property List. (Obsolete / Broken Beyond Repair Items Will be Disposed of When Possible.) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.3 Approval of the 2025-2026 Instructional Personnel Evaluation System. Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 9.4 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Baker County School District and LJD Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc. for August 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027. (Services Provided at No 4

Charge to the District.) Alice Schmitges - (259-0444) 9.5 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on October 1, 2025 to the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, for BCHS FFA Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by School Bus) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.6 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on October 17, 2025 - October 18, 2025 for Historical Tours of the Town of Charleston, South Carolina, for BCHS History Club Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by Charter Bus) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.7 Approval of the Contract Between Baker County School Board and Driver Training Solutions, LLC. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9.8 Approval of the Required Instruction Implementation Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year for the Health Education Curriculum. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9.9 Approval of the Postretirement Benefit Valuation Report Under GASB 75 for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2025. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.10 Approval of the 2025-2026 Schools and District Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) and District Best Practices Assessment Completion, Findings, and Recommendations. Steve Cannon - (259-0432) 9.11 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.12 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Operating as .748 Millages. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.13 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay Millage as 1.5000. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.14 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Total Millages as 5.3250. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.15 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.16 Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Budget Resolution. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.17 Approval of the 2025-2026 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.18 Approval of the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter 5

considered at the above mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. 6

Item Cover Page DATE: September 8, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) ITEM TYPE: Public Hearing AGENDA SECTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SUBJECT: Approval of the 2025-2026 Final Required Local Effort as 3.0770 Millages. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.1 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: 09.08.2025 Approval of Final Budget & Resolution_T.Ambrose.pdf 7

“Preparing individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient, and responsible citizens of good character” DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION Tiffany McInarnay Jack Baker, Jr. Clayton Lyons, Jr. Mandi Canaday Amanda Hodges District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 Finance and Support Services 392 South Boulevard East Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-0449 www.bakerk12.org Wyatt Milton, Superintendent DATE: August 22, 2025 TO: Wyatt Milton, SUPERINTENDENT FROM: Teri Ambrose EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SUPPORT SERVICES RE: 2025-2026 MILLAGE RATES, FINAL BUDGET, FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, AND RESOLUTION DETERMINING REVENUES AND MILLAGES LEVIED Please request a final Board hearing and approval of the 2025-2025 millage rates, the 2025-2026 Final Budget, the Final Budget Resolution, and the Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. The millage rates are as follows: Required Local Effort 3.0770 Basic Discretionary Operating .7480 Basic Discretionary Capital Outlay 1.5000 Total Mills 5.3250 If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. 8

Final Budget Resolution 2025-2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026. WHEREAS, the School Board of Baker County, Florida, did, pursuant to Chapters 200 and 1011, Florida Statutes, approve final millage rates and final budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Baker County School Board set forth the appropriations and revenue estimate for the Budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. WHEREAS, at the public hearing and in full compliance with Chapter 200, Florida Statutes, the Baker County School Board adopted the final millage rates and the budget in the amount of $70,256,334.63 for fiscal year 2025-2026. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the attached budget of the Baker County School Board, including the millage rates as set forth therein, is hereby adopted by the School Board of Baker County as a final budget for the categories indicated for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. ______________________________ Chairman 9

ESE 524 Page 1 Please return completed form to: Florida Department of Education Office of Funding & Financial Reporting 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 Or email to: OFFRSubmissions@fldoe.org FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION DETERMINING REVENUES AND MILLAGES LEVIED RESOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES TO BE PRODUCED AND THE MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED FOR THE GENERAL FUND, FOR THE DISTRICT LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND FOR DISTRICT DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 , AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026. WHEREAS, section 1011.04, Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires that, upon receipt of the certificate of the property appraiser giving the assessed valuation of the county and of each of the special tax school districts, the school board shall determine, by resolution, the amounts necessary to be raised for current operating purposes and for debt service funds and the millage to be levied for each such fund, including the voted millage; and WHEREAS, s. 1011.71, F.S., provides for the amounts necessary to be raised for local capital improvement outlay and the millage to be levied; and WHEREAS, the certificate of the property appraiser has been received; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the district school board that the amounts necessary to be raised, as shown by the officially adopted budget, and the millages necessary to be levied for each school fund of the district for the fiscal year are as follows: 1. b) Description of levy $ 1,817,564,160 $ 5,368,940 3.0770 mills Prior-Period Funding $ mills Total Required Millage $ 5,368,940 3.0770 mills 2. b) Description of levy $ 1,817,564,160 $ 1,305,157 0.7480 mills 3. b) Description of levy $ $ mills $ mills Required Local Effort a) Certified taxable value DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX (nonvoted levy) Additional Operating Discretionary Operating Adjustment Millage d) Millage levy d) Millage levya) Certified taxable value a) Certified taxable value s. 1011.73(1), F.S. Additional Capital Improvement s. 1011.71(1), F.S. ss. 1011.71(9) and 1011.73(2), F.S. DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX DISCRETIONARY MILLAGE (nonvoted levy) DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX ADDITIONAL MILLAGE (voted levy) c) Amount to be raised c) Amount to be raised 0 c) Amount to be raised d) Millage levy s. 1011.62(4), F.S. s. 1011.62(4)(e), F.S. 10

ESE 524 Page 2 4. b) Description of levy $ 1,817,564,160 $ 2,617,293 1.5000 mills $ 0 mills 5. b) Description of levy $ $ mills $ mills $ mills s. 1010.40, F.S. s. 1011.74, F.S. c) Amount to be raised d) Millage levy d) Millage levy s. 1011.71(2), F.S. s. 1011.71(3), F.S. DISTRICT LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TAX (nonvoted levy) DISTRICT DEBT SERVICE TAX (voted levy) a) Certified taxable value a) Certified taxable value Local Capital Improvement Discretionary Capital Improvement c) Amount to be raised 6. THE TOTAL MILLAGE RATE TO BE LEVIED EXCEEDS IS LESS THAN THE ROLLED-BACK RATE COMPUTED PURSUANT TO S. 200.065(1), F.S., BY 1.98 PERCENT. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BAKER I, JOHN WYATT MILTON , superintendent of schools and ex-officio secretary of the District School Board of BAKER County, Florida, do hereby certify that the above is a true and complete copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the District School Board of BAKER County, Florida, on SEPTEMBER 8, 2025. Signature of District School Superintendent Date of Signature Note: Copies of this resolution shall be submitted to the Florida Department of Education at OFFRSubmissions@fldoe.org, or Florida Department of Education, School Business Services, Office of Funding and Financial Reporting, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; county tax collector; and county property appraiser. 11

p1 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF BAKER COUNTY BUDGET Select District: BAKER DISTRICT SUMMARY BUDGET Select Year Ended June 30: 2026 Fiscal Year 2025-26 SECTION I. ASSESSMENT AND MILLAGE LEVIES Page 1 pNAV A. Certified Taxable Value of Property in County by Property Appraiser 1,817,564,160.00 B. Millage Levies on Nonexempt Property: DISTRICT MILLAGE LEVIES Nonvoted Voted Total pRLE 1. Required Local Effort 3.0770 3.0770 pPPFA 2. Prior-Period Funding Adjustment Millage pCODT 3. Discretionary Operating 0.7480 0.7480 pAM 4. Additional Operating pACIT 5. Additional Capital Improvement pCIT 6. Local Capital Improvement 1.5000 1.5000 pCIDT 7. Discretionary Capital Improvement pIST 8. Debt Service TOTAL MILLS 5.3250 5.3250 ESE 139 12

p2 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF BAKER COUNTY DISTRICT SUMMARY BUDGET For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 SECTION II. GENERAL FUND - FUND 100 Page 2 Account ESTIMATED REVENUES Number FEDERAL: Federal Impact, Current Operations 3121 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) 3191 60,000.00 Miscellaneous Federal Direct 3199 Total Federal Direct 3100 60,000.00 FEDERAL THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL: Medicaid 3202 125,000.00 National Forest Funds 3255 50,000.00 Federal Through Local 3280 Miscellaneous Federal Through State 3299 25,000.00 Total Federal Through State and Local 3200 200,000.00 STATE: Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) 3310 29,724,688.00 Workforce Development 3315 319,369.00 Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant 3316 Workforce Education Performance Incentives 3317 Adults With Disabilities 3318 CO&DS Withheld for Administrative Expenditure 3323 Diagnostic and Learning Resources Centers 3335 Sales Tax Distribution (s. 212.20(6)(d)6.a., F.S.) 3341 225,000.00 State Forest Funds 3342 30,000.00 State License Tax 3343 15,000.00 District Discretionary Lottery Funds 3344 Class Size Reduction Operating Funds 3355 4,304,811.00 Florida School Recognition Funds 3361 Voluntary Prekindergarten Program (VPK) 3371 450,000.00 Preschool Projects 3372 55,000.00 Reading Programs 3373 Full-Service Schools Program 3378 State Through Local 3380 Other Miscellaneous State Revenues 3399 1,675,000.00 Total State 3300 36,798,868.00 LOCAL: Required Local Effort and Nonvoted Operating Tax 3411 6,894,097.00 District Voted Additional Operating Tax 3414 Tax Redemptions 3421 Payment in Lieu of Taxes 3422 Excess Fees 3423 Tuition 3424 Lease Revenue 3425 25,000.00 Investment Income 3430 100,000.00 Gifts, Grants and Bequests 3440 20,000.00 Interest Income - Leases 3445 Adult General Education Course Fees 3461 5,000.00 Postsecondary Career Certificate and Applied Technology Diploma 3462 5,000.00 Continuing Workforce Education Course Fees 3463 Capital Improvement Fees 3464 Postsecondary Lab Fees 3465 Lifelong Learning Fees 3466 GED® Testing Fees 3467 Financial Aid Fees 3468 Other Student Fees 3469 3,500.00 Preschool Program Fees 3471 Prekindergarten Early Intervention Fees 3472 310,000.00 School-Age Child Care Fees 3473 315,000.00 Other Schools, Courses and Classes Fees 3479 Miscellaneous Local Sources 3490 450,000.00 Total Local 3400 8,127,597.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES 45,186,465.00 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES: Loans 3720 Sale of Capital Assets 3730 Loss Recoveries 3740 Transfers In: From Debt Service Funds 3620 From Capital Projects Funds 3630 From Special Revenue Funds 3640 From Permanent Funds 3660 From Internal Service Funds 3670 From Enterprise Funds 3690 Total Transfers In 3600 TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Fund Balance, July 1, 2025 2800 6,466,700.22 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES, OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND FUND BALANCE 51,653,165.22 ESE 139 13

p3 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF BAKER COUNTY DISTRICT SUMMARY BUDGET For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 SECTION II. GENERAL FUND - FUND 100 (Continued) Page 3 Account Salaries Employee Benefits Purchased Services Energy Services Materials and Supplies Capital Outlay Other APPROPRIATIONS Number Totals 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Instruction 5000 26,628,589.17 16,030,240.02 5,118,091.88 782,918.34 155.27 2,029,384.11 2,048,341.04 619,458.51 Student Support Services 6100 2,867,312.32 2,137,069.94 635,370.80 46,238.59 22,937.87 25,695.12 Instructional Media Services 6200 644,275.64 450,986.00 151,402.50 198.27 2,874.11 33,814.76 5,000.00 Instruction and Curriculum Development Services 6300 661,967.01 492,200.00 163,521.01 5,296.00 450.00 500.00 Instructional Staff Training Services 6400 136,113.89 75,643.38 22,710.51 34,160.00 3,600.00 Instruction-Related Technology 6500 339,200.00 237,800.00 78,5

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