School Board Meeting

Page 1 Minutes August 25, 2026 School Board Meeting 5:30 PM Manatee County School District 215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 www.manateeschools.net Times Indicated Are Approximate 1) CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Status Dr. Laurie Breslin, Superintendent Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent Cindy Spray, Chair Richard Tatem, Vice-Chair Heather Felton, Board Member Charles Kennedy, Board Member Chad Choate, Board Member Stephen Dye, Board Attorney Present Chair Spray called the Meeting to order at 5:30 PM. 2) READING OF THE DISTRICT VISION The District Vision was read by Board Member Choate. 3) INVOCATION Board Member Choate led a moment of silence in honor of Coach Bryan Wilkes. 4) VETERAN LED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.1 Veteran Led Pledge of Allegiance Superintendent Breslin introduced US Veteran, and JROTC Instructor, Brian Webb, to lead the district in the Pledge of Allegiance, and presented them with a US flag that was flown over the US Capital. 5) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 5.1 Motion to Approve the Agenda RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Choate SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate

Page 2 6) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 6.1 Approval of the Minutes of July 21, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearing and the July 28, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearing RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Chad Choate AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate 7) CELEBRATIONS / RECOGNITIONS 7.1 Summer Nutrition Program Regina Thoma, Executive Director of School Support Services, and Sky Grundy, Student Nutrition Supervisor, celebrated the success of the summer nutrition program. More than 227,000 meals, at more than 70 sites, were handed out to the community over the summer to district children and teens. 7.2 Back to School Jam Ms. Jamie Carson, Director of Communications, introduced special guests from the Bradenton Marauders, Captain Crossbones, and Marty the Marauder. Also, in attendance for recognition for their participation in the Back-to-School Jam, were the Braden River High School Cheerleaders. Ms. Carson praised the district and the community for the collaborative event that gifted over 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to the families in attendance. Board Members thanked everyone involved in the event and noted what a community success it was. 8) PUBLIC COMMENT The following public comments were made: • Carrie Nathans • Martha S. Jacobs • Lawrence DePaoli • Bradley Thomas 9) REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 9.1 Presentation of the School District of Manatee County Strategic Plan 2026-2029 Mr. Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent, introduced the Strategic Initiatives team to include Mr. Omar Edwards, Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Ms. Chrissy Kavanaugh, Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives. Mr. Chapman provided a presentation and overview of the completed Strategic Plan 2026-2029. Included in the presentation were the following: Strategic Plan Process: From Vision to Impact Discover & Listen Purpose and Priorities Alignment & Refinement Strategic Plan Refinement Final Strategic Plan Design Manatee Momentum

Page 3 Portrait of a Graduate Priority Areas 1-4 Goals Strategic Plan Activation Immediate Short-Term On-Going Engagements Chair Spray read the newly developed District Purpose Statement:The School District of Manatee County, grounded in the Portrait of a Graduate, develops every student for life, learning, and leadership, and prepares them to succeed and contribute to their community. Superintendent Breslin provided additional information regarding the development and incorporation of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) into the Strategic Plan. The Superintendent explained that KPIs have been designed, and will be available on the District website after Board approval, as evolving benchmarks within the Strategic Plan and will be updated annually to ensure continued progress within every Priority Area and Goal. Superintendent Breslin also noted the importance of annual KPI’s to develop and evolve because they would be tied to her annual evaluations. The Board asked questions and held discussions. After taking public comment into consideration and after discussion between the Board and Superintendent, the Board declined to change the name distinction from “Plan” to “Framework”. 10) CONSENT ITEMS 10.1 Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Chad Choate AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate 11) NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) 12) NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT) 12.1 Motion to Approval of the New School District of Manatee County 2026-2029 Strategic Plan (No Financial Impact) RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Heather Felton SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate, Richard Tatem 12.2 Motion to Approval of Advertising a Notice of Intent to Amend School Board Policies and Setting a Public Hearing at the Board Meeting on October 6, 2026 (General Fund) RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Chad Choate AYES: Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate Richard Tatem

Page 4 13) NEW BUSINESS (NO SUPERINTENDENT RECOMENDATION) 14) ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 15) INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 16) UPDATES 16A. INSTRUCTION UPDATE Mr. Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services, provided an update regarding: • Progress Monitoring • Bayshore Adult Education • September Curriculum Focus • MTC Recognition 16B. OPERATIONS UPDATE Mr. Willie Clark, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, provided and update regarding: • Hiring and Recruitment • Food Services Update • Technology and Facilities 16C. LEGAL UPDATE Mr. Stephen Dye, School Board Attorney, noted ongoing legal matters. 17) SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS Superintendent Breslin provided the following update to the Board: • Thanked Board for approval of Consent Agenda and highlighted several items • Highlighted recent and upcoming local events and school visits 18) BOARD COMMENTS Board Member Felton provided an update regarding: • Recent and upcoming District events • Provided an overview of the Children’s Services Advisory Board • Encouraged teachers to apply for the Teacher Impact Grants that are available Board Member Choate provided an update regarding: • Congratulated District personnel who were selected to Leadership Manatee • Commended Superintendent Breslin on recent presentation at a Chamber event Board Member Kennedy provided an update regarding: • Discussed middle school student safety and behavior • Requested a joint fall meeting with County regarding interlocal agreements for use of facilities Vice-Chair Tatem provided an update regarding: • Shared a message regarding institutional respect and presented a video regarding such Chair Spray provided an update regarding: • Highlighted importance of routine as school goes back in session • Expressed support for joint use agreements and requested workshop regarding the same 19) ADJOURNMENT

Page 5 There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Spray adjourned the Meeting at 7:41 P.M. ______________________________ Cindy Spray Chairman NOTICE Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter 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. School Board meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided, upon written request received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to participants with disabilities.

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DISTRICT VISION 3. INVOCATION 4. VETERAN LED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing, and July 28, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearlng (No Financial Impact) 7. STUDENT CELEBRATIONS | RECOGNITIONS 1. Summer Nutrition Program 2. Back to School Jam Recap 8. PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESPONSES (UP TO 60 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. Agenda August 25, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing - 5:30 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 9. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of the School District of Manatee County Strategic Plan 2026-2029 10. CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Board member, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered at the end of the section. 1. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the Report of Teachers' Out-of-Field Content, Reading, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (No Financial Impact) 3. Approval of the Continued Use of 2025-2026 Salary Schedules for All Employee Groups and the 2026-2027 Pay Dates and Deadlines (No Financial Impact) 4. Approval of the Revised Job Description and Position of the Assessment and Industry Certification Administrator (No Financial Impact) 5. Approval of the Manatee Technical College (MTC) 2027-2028 School Calendars (No Financial Impact) 6. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the 2026-2027 Title I, Part A Grant in the Amount of $12,595,220.00 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 7. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Preschool Entitlement, in the Amount of $383,510.73 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 8. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Following Federal Grants for the 2026-2027 School Year: Title IX, Part A; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; and Title IV, Part A; Title III, Part A; and Title I, Part C in the Amount of $5,086,281.37 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 9. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the School Board of Manatee County, Florida and Empath Stratum, Inc. dba Empath Health for the 2026- 2029 School Years (No Financial Impact) 10. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Centerstone of Florida, Inc. and the School Board of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 School Year (No Financial Impact) 11. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between National Collegiate Scouting Association, LLC and the School District of Manatee County (No Financial Impact) 12. Approval to Renew the Revised Agreement Between Palm Shores Behavioral Health 2

Center and the School District of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 School Year (No Net Financial Impact) 13. Approval to Use the Sourcewell Contract on Staffing with Related Services and Solutions, SDMC No. 27-0066-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $500,000.00 Annually (Multiple Funding Sources) 14. Approval of the Bid on Agriculture Equipment, Supplies, and Services, SDMC No. 27- 0036-TM, Estimated in the Amount of $300,000.00 Annually (Multiple Funding Sources) 15. Approval to Use the Hillsborough County Public Schools Bid on CCTV-LAN Cabling Services, SDMC No. 27-0068-KCD, Estimated in the Amount of $350,000.00 Annually (Multiple Funding Sources) 16. Approval of the Bid for Outdoor Resurfacing Acrylic Coating, SDMC No. 27-0053-MR, Estimated in the Amount of $300,000.00 Annually (Capital Funding) 17. Approval of the Sole Source to Purchase Soundproofing Acoustical Panels with Related Services, SDMC No. 27-0013-MR, Estimated in the Amount of $300,000.00 Annually (Capital Funds) 18. Approval to Use the Omnia Partners Contract for Energy Audit Services, SDMC No. 27- 0067-KLM, Estimated in the Amount of $198,820.00 (General Fund) 19. Approval of Tara Elementary School Classroom Addition and Renovation Change Order 5 Final Agreement Between Owner and Creative Contractors, Decrease in the Amount of $1,135,300.26 (Capital Funds) 20. Approval to Purchase General Counsel Services, SDMC No. 27-0064-KLM Estimated in the Amount of $200,000.00 Annually (General Fund) 11. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion Items Pulled from Consent) 12. NEW BUSINESS (Non-Consent Items) 1. Approval of the New School District of Manatee County 2026-2029 Strategic Plan (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of Advertising a Notice of Intent to Amend School Board Policies and Setting a Public Hearing at the Board Meeting on October 6, 2026 (General Fund) 13. NEW BUSINESS (No Superintendent Recommendation) 14. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 15. INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 16. UPDATES A. INSTRUCTION UPDATE B. OPERATIONS UPDATE C. LEGAL UPDATE 17. SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS 18. BOARD COMMENTS 19. ADJOURNMENT 3

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DISTRICT VISION 3. INVOCATION 4. VETERAN LED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing, and July 28, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearlng (No Financial Impact) 7. STUDENT CELEBRATIONS | RECOGNITIONS 1. Summer Nutrition Program 2. Back to School Jam Recap 8. PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESPONSES (UP TO 60 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. Agenda August 25, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing - 5:30 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 9. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of the School District of Manatee County Strategic Plan 2026-2029 10. CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Board member, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered at the end of the section. 1. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the Report of Teachers' Out-of-Field Content, Reading, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (No Financial Impact) 3. Approval of the Continued Use of 2025-2026 Salary Schedules for All Employee Groups and the 2026-2027 Pay Dates and Deadlines (No Financial Impact) 4. Approval of the Revised Job Description and Position of the Assessment and Industry Certification Administrator (No Financial Impact) 5. Approval of the Manatee Technical College (MTC) 2027-2028 School Calendars (No Financial Impact) 6. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the 2026-2027 Title I, Part A Grant in the Amount of $12,595,220.00 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 7. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Preschool Entitlement, in the Amount of $383,510.73 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 8. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Following Federal Grants for the 2026-2027 School Year: Title IX, Part A; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; and Title IV, Part A; Title III, Part A; and Title I, Part C in the Amount of $5,086,281.37 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 9. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the School Board of Manatee County, Florida and Empath Stratum, Inc. dba Empath Health for the 2026- 2029 School Years (No Financial Impact) 10. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Centerstone of Florida, Inc. and the School Board of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 School Year (No Financial Impact) 11. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between National Collegiate Scouting Association, LLC and the School District of Manatee County (No Financial Impact) 12. Approval to Renew the Revised Agreement Between Palm Shores Behavioral Health 2

Center and the School District of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 School Year (No Net Financial Impact) 13. Approval to Use the Sourcewell Contract on Staffing with Related Services and Solutions, SDMC No. 27-0066-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $500,000.00 Annually (Multiple Funding Sources) 14. Approval of the Bid on Agriculture Equipment, Supplies, and Services, SDMC No. 27- 0036-TM, Estimated in the Amount of $300,000.00 Annually (Multiple Funding Sources) 15. Approval to Use the Hillsborough County Public Schools Bid on CCTV-LAN Cabling Services, SDMC No. 27-0068-KCD, Estimated in the Amount of $350,000.00 Annually (Multiple Funding Sources) 16. Approval of the Bid for Outdoor Resurfacing Acrylic Coating, SDMC No. 27-0053-MR, Estimated in the Amount of $300,000.00 Annually (Capital Funding) 17. Approval of the Sole Source to Purchase Soundproofing Acoustical Panels with Related Services, SDMC No. 27-0013-MR, Estimated in the Amount of $300,000.00 Annually (Capital Funds) 18. Approval to Use the Omnia Partners Contract for Energy Audit Services, SDMC No. 27- 0067-KLM, Estimated in the Amount of $198,820.00 (General Fund) 19. Approval of Tara Elementary School Classroom Addition and Renovation Change Order 5 Final Agreement Between Owner and Creative Contractors, Decrease in the Amount of $1,135,300.26 (Capital Funds) 20. Approval to Purchase General Counsel Services, SDMC No. 27-0064-KLM Estimated in the Amount of $200,000.00 Annually (General Fund) 11. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion Items Pulled from Consent) 12. NEW BUSINESS (Non-Consent Items) 1. Approval of the New School District of Manatee County 2026-2029 Strategic Plan (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of Advertising a Notice of Intent to Amend School Board Policies and Setting a Public Hearing at the Board Meeting on October 6, 2026 (General Fund) 13. NEW BUSINESS (No Superintendent Recommendation) 14. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 15. INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 16. UPDATES A. INSTRUCTION UPDATE B. OPERATIONS UPDATE C. LEGAL UPDATE 17. SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS 18. BOARD COMMENTS 19. ADJOURNMENT 3

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.1 School Board of Manatee County August 25, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing Action Item Title Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing, and July 28, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearlng (No Financial Impact) Executive Summary Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing, and July 28, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing. This item aligns with the District’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) which state(s): Ready To Grow | Goal 7 Promote our schools and District as remaining highly competitive and uniquely designed to produce top-notch graduates, great neighbors, and responsible citizens Recommendation The Superintendent approves of the minutes from the July 21, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing and July 28, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearing. Financial Impact No Financial Impact. Contact Submitting Department: School Board Initiated by: Laura Cox Attachments: July 21, 2026 Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes July 28, 2026 Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes - Tentative Budget 4

Page 1 Minutes July 21, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing 5:30 PM Manatee County School District 215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 www.manateeschools.net Times Indicated Are Approximate 1) CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Status Dr. Laurie Breslin, Superintendent Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent Cindy Spray, Chair Richard Tatem, Vice-Chair Heather Felton, Board Member Charles Kennedy, Board Member Chad Choate, Board Member Stephen Dye, Board Attorney Present Chair Spray called the Meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. 2) READING OF THE DISTRICT VISION The District Vision was read by Board Member Felton. 3) MOMENT OF SILENCE Board Member Felton provided a moment of silence. 4) VETERAN LED PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.1 Veteran Led Pledge of Allegiance Superintendent Breslin introduced US Veteran, Dawn Foster, to lead the district in the Pledge of Allegiance, and presented them with a United States flag that was flown over the US Capital. 5) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 5.1 Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Choate SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate The Chair finds good cause to amend the agenda to include: 5

Page 2 The agenda was amended 7/16/2026 to update attachment 2026-2027 AMIKids Manatee Agreements - signed- updated 7/16/2026 of Consent Item Approval to Renew the Agreement Between AMIKids Manatee County, Inc. and the School Board of Manatee County, Florida for the 2026-2027 School Year (No Net Financial Impact). The agenda was amended 7/16/2026 to add attachment Summer Programs Board Presentation to Report and Presentation item Summer Programming and Professional Learning. The agenda was amended 7/20/2026 to update attachment of Consent item Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact). The agenda was amended 7/20/2026 to remove Consent item Approval of the Agreement Between Workforce Development Partners Corporation, Hereinafter Referred to as ("Future Career Academy and/or FCA") and the School Board of Manatee County to Provide Students with Curriculum, Training and Field Experiences in the Amount of $200,000.00 (Millage Funds). The agenda was amended 7/20/2026 to update Attachment and Executive Summary of New Business (Non-Consent) item Approval to Publish a Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (General Fund). 6) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 6.1 Approval of the Minutes of June 23, 2026, School Board Meeting and the June 23, 2026, School Board Workshop RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Heather Felton AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate 7) CELEBRATIONS / RECOGNITIONS 7.1 Elk’s Americanism Essay Winner Ms. Jamie Carson, Director of Communications, introduced Abigail, a student at Braden River Middle School, who was recognized for winning the Elk’s Americanism essay contest. 7.2 (Formerly 7.4) Recognition of Student Athletes Ms. Jamie Carson, Director of Communications, introduced Avery, an incoming freshman at Parrish Community High School who won Gold during a national weightlifting competition over the summer. Avery earned a clean sweep of gold medals in her age and weight class. 7.3 (Formerly 7.2) SOAR in 4 Appreciation Presentation The Board celebrated 14 years of the Soar in 4 program, noting the opening of the Soar in 4 Lab and recent state appropriations awarded to the District as well as significant grant funding from the Bishop Parker Foundation for a second lab. 7.4 (Formerly 7.3) Appreciation of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County – Strauss Literacy Initiative 6

Page 3 Ms. Jamie Carson, Director of Communications, introduced Jessica Muroff, the President and CEO, of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for the Strauss Literacy Initiative and recognized their contributions totaling almost $1M over the past several years. These contributions directly impacted District early literacy programming and instruction. 8) PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. 9) REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 9.1 Summer Programing & Professional Learning Mr. Derek Jensen presented information to the board regarding the ongoing summer programming and professional learning. 10) CONSENT ITEMS 10.1 Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as Amended RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Chad Choate AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate 11) PUBLIC HEARING 11.1. Public Hearing on the Proposed Changes to the Code of Student Conduct for the 2026- 2027 School Year Chair Spray closed the Regular meeting of the School Board and opened the Public Hearing at 6:45 PM to listen to comments from the public regarding topics advertised hereto; seeing no requests for public comment, the Public Hearing was closed, and the regular board meeting was resumed at 6:45 PM. 11.2 Public Hearing on the Proposed Changes to the Student Progression Plan for the 2026- 2027 School Year Chair Spray closed the Regular meeting of the School Board and opened the Public Hearing at 6:47 PM to listen to comments from the public regarding topics advertised hereto seeing no requests for public comment, the Public Hearing was closed, and the regular board meeting was resumed at 6:47 PM. 12) NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) 13) NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT) 13.1 Motion to Approve Amendments to the Code of Student Conduct for the 2026-2027 School Year RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Chad Choate AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate 7

Page 4 13.2 Motion to Approve the 2026-2027 Student Progression Plan for Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and K-12 Virtual Education RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Chad Choate AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate 13.3 Motion to Approve the Budget Amendments for May 2026 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Choate SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate 13.4 Motion to Approve to Publish a Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Richard Tatem AYES: Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Chad Choate Ms. Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, provided information regarding the publishing of the millage rates and budget. The Board asked questions and held discussions. 14) NEW BUSINESS (NO SUPERINTENDENT RECOMENDATION) 15) ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 16) INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 16.1 Year to Date Financial Statements Through May 31, 2026 16.2 Year to Date Charter School Financial Statements Through May 31, 2026 16.3 Second Amendment to Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Charter School Program Grant 16.4 School Safety Requirements and Monitoring Reports 2025-2026 Quarter 4 17) UPDATES • Instructional Department Update • Operations Update • Legal Update 17) SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS Superintendent Breslin thanked the Board for approval of the Consent Agenda, highlighted several items and noted recent and upcoming local events. 8

Page 5 18) BOARD COMMENTS Board Members provided comment: • Board Member Felton • Board Member Choate • Board Member Kennedy • Vice-Chair Tatem • Chair Spray 19) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Spray adjourned the Meeting at 7:28 PM. ______________________________ Cindy Spray Chairman NOTICE Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter 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. School Board meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided, upon written request received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to participants with disabilities. 9

Page 1 Minutes July 28, 2025 Special Meeting and Public Hearing - 5:30 PM Manatee County School District 215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 www.manateeschools.net Times Indicated Are Approximate Attendee Name Status Dr. Laurie Breslin, Superintendent Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Willie Clark, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services Cindy Spray, Chair Richard Tatem, Vice-Chair Heather Felton, Board Member Charles Kennedy, Board Member Chad Choate, Board Member Stephen Dye, Board Attorney Present 1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Spray called the Meeting to order at 5:30 PM. 2) DISTRICT VISION The District Vision was ready by Chair Spray. 3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice-Chair Tatem. 4) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 4.1 Motion to Approve the Agenda RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Choate SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 5) PUBLIC HEARING / NEW BUSINESS Chair Spray closed the Regular Meeting and opened the Public Hearing at 5:35 PM for the Board to hear presentation and comments regarding the 2026-2027 tentative millage rates and tentative budget and answer questions related thereto. 10

Page 2 5.1 Public Hearing Regarding the 2026-2027 Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget Mrs. Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations, provided the Board the following presentation: 2026-2027 Tentative Budget Hearing • Statutory Requirements and Timelines • Proposed Tentative Millage • Rolled-Back Rate • Proposed Tentative Budget • Adoption of Tentative Millage Rate • Adoption of Tentative Budget The Board asked questions and held discussion throughout the presentation. Seeing no comment from the public, Chair Spray closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Regular Meeting of the School Board at 6:01 PM. 5.2 Approval of the 2026-2027 Tentative Millage Rates 5.2a. Motion to Approve Required Local Effort millage for fiscal year 2026-27 of 3.027 mills RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Choate SECONDER: Heather Felton AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 5.2b Motion to Approve the Discretionary Operating millage for the fiscal year 2026-2027 of 0.748 mills RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Heather Felton SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 5.2c Motion to approve Additional Operating (Voted Levy) millage for the fiscal year 2026-27 of 1.0 mill. RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Heather Felton AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 5.2d Motion to approve Local Capital Outlay millage for the fiscal year 2026-27 of 1.5 mills. RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Choate SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 5.2e Motion to approve Resolution 2026-001 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 total millage of 6.275 mills. RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Chad Choate 11

Page 3 AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 5.3 Motion to approve Resolution 2025-004 adopting the fiscal year 2025-2026 Tentative Budget in the Amount of $1,671,372,839.00 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Heather Felton SECONDER: Richard Tatem AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 6) ADJOURNMENT Minutes: There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Spray adjourned the meeting at 6:08 PM. ______________________________ Cindy Spray Chairman NOTICE Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter 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. School Board meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided, upon written request received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to participants with disabilities. 12

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.1 School Board of Manatee County August 25, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing Title Summer Nutrition Program Executive Summary The School District of Manatee County's Food & Nutrition Services, with the support of community partners, completed its summer nutrition program helping families across the county. Contact Submitting Department: Communications Initiated by: Jamie Carson 13

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.2 School Board of Manatee County August 25, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing Title Back to School Jam Recap Executive Summary The School District's Back to School Jam was a grand slam thanks to the continued partnership with the Bradenton Marauders. Contact Submitting Department: Communications Initiated by: Jamie Carson 14

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.1 School Board of Manatee County August 25, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing Action Item Title Presentation of the School District of Manatee County Strategic Plan 2026-2029 Executive Summary Mr. Kevin Chapman will present the New Strategic Plan 2026-2029 to the School Board. This item aligns with the District’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) which state(s): Contact Submitting Department: Communications Initiated by: Kevin Chapman Attachments: Board Strategic Plan Presentation Manatee Momentum Strategic Plan 15

Strategic Plan 2026-2029 Kevin Chapman August 25, 2026 16

Process: From Vision to Impact A Tradition of Excellence Est. 1897 2 • Staff & Community Surveys • Community Committee Meeting #1 • Board Member Interviews • Educator Focus Groups • Data Analysis • Theme Identification • Board Workshop #1 • Cabinet Work Session • Community Committee Meeting #2 • Strategy Survey • Priority Setting • Focus Area Development • Cabinet & Department Work Sessions • Board Updates • Board Workshop #2 • Cabinet Work Session #3 • Community Committee Meeting #3 • Strategic Goal Development • Action Planning • Incorporated Board guidance and feedback • Refined goals, priorities, and benchmarks • Developed key performance indicators (KPIs) and success measures • Prepared framework for final design • Framework Finalization • Document Design • Communication Materials 17

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>> Good evening, everyone. Welcome to AUGUST. 25th 2026. Regular school board me. Meeting is now called or exactly five-thirty. I will now turn it over to MR. Cho for District Mission, invocation. >> Depending on night vote should plans. Maybe last time we read this vision since we're changing and going purpose statement. So. It here with me. Potential subdivision, Woodson over going, but just in a different school district made to county will be an exemplary student focus school system. The developed lifelong learners to be globally competitive. And for tonight, moment of silence and asked for a moment of silence here in a And unfortunately, these last several months we've had some losses in our schools. Families and with better be retirees like, you know, longtime 30 plus year 10 years, teachers, coaches, administrators, except Europe. And fortunately for specifically Palmetto High School in that community Brian Wilkes past several weeks ago I want to I want only give the moment signed for for Coach Wilks as most people referred him as long time wrestling Coach Hall of Fame wrestling coach. And then most recently athletic director it at Middle High School. But, you know, between him about a month or so ago, Bob Bowling, longtime coach administrators to meet at think director at Palm Meadows, a football coach. I think those 2 gentlemen had 60 plus years affecting kids lives right on a daily basis. And so we're very fortunate for. To have leaders in this district like that literally until he was found out and and had to go into hospice. He was there on campus trying to make Palmetto High School athletics vessel possibly can be so if you join me in a moment, I thought only for Brian Wilkes, anyone that you've experienced personally in your life who's passed recently already one in the in the district that I did name that has passed recently because Joe, me in a moment of silence. Thank you. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. He did serve our community for a number of years. Well respected circle of Manatee County and now we will have the veteran finally just super intended. >> Thank you, MADAM Chair. It is my honor tonight to wealth and United States Army veteran Brian Web to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. First, Sergeant Webb is currently at Braden River High School instructing Geraghty cadets and helping to prepare our students for their future during his 26 years in the Army, he served at various military installations stateside as well as Korea and Italy. He completed 4 deployments to Iraq and one to Jordan for his selfless service and dedication. He has earned numerous accolades, including the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak leaf clusters, the Defense Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters and Army Commendation Medal with an oak leaf cluster. The Joint Service Achievement Medal with 3 Oak leaf clusters and the Army achievement medal with 2 oak leaf clusters. Please join me in thanking Brian for his service and welcoming him to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Everybody could. Everyone could write. Thank you. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> a student district tonight also a product of the school district. To me statement. >> We always appreciate bringing our very own to the podium and honoring them with their service with the flag. And that's special moment for Next item. Number 6 approval of the superintendent. >> The superintendent recommends approval of the minutes of JULY. 21 2026 school board meeting and public hearing in 7/28/2026. Full board meeting and public hearing. >> So moved second. A motion by MISTER Kennedy a second by MISTER Schoen. And don't know what's lit up for discussion. And that will pass. Way that we go. Thank you, Thank you for that. No, we are on to. The very favorite part of our meeting item. Number 7 students celebrations as Carson. MADAM We didn't do that Sorry. I want I don't have it on here. I want. All right now on number 5, ok, approval, the agenda. You're right, skipped right over that. Check >> I don't. I'm ready. I'm ready for these kids. Come into game. Yeah. The motion for the agenda by MISTER Cho, second by MISTER Kennedy. >> If everyone could please vote for that item since I don't have anyone let up until oversaw And that will pass 5 to 0. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. And now the favorite part of number 7. Most Carson. >> Good evening. Chair Vice chair school board members and superintendent first on the menu for this evening recognition is our summer nutrition program. This provided nutritious food for all of our area students far schools out. And here is a quick video video to highlight the success of the program. >> Today we're at Barbara Harvey Elementary at Copper soon. >> And we are doing curbside meals for the community. It's the program that the usda offered as part of the summer Feeding program. Families will come through and we provide 5 days of practice in 5 days of curbside. We are well aware that the meals students receive during the school year. There are many that the meal they receive in school, maybe their only meal. >> So we make great effort in the summer to find the children because we know without meals provided they MAY be very food, insecure. even a lot of different ways. We have school sites that might have summer school or sports going on and we feed and the school. We also different camps community organizations, the boys and Girls arts programs things like that. And we also do mobile which is where we go out and our big school buses or even a and we go to uni locations where kids gather might be natural for people to be there already. >> And we feed directly in the community. It's important because we want to ensure that children are all the time, not just during school year. We don't know that their families had the financial stability. >> And parents are at work and it's important because when we're in or out of we want to know that they're taken care because question is important ensure that when they come back to school, they're ready to begin. It's very We're very fortunate here in Manatee County to have a great community that supports this year. We have Manatee County government. We have programs that the library we have had a partnership for about 15 years with the food Bank. And of Tropicana has been an amazing partner providing us with 2 mobile units and we could not >> serve nearly as many students without those community partners. So I think that anybody that you the school district are passionate about, you know, growing and learning and definitely in food service are very passionate about making sure kids have nutrition have access to do. >> Next me feel great because often does want to give back as well as me. Some of the kids said I MAY not normally needs during the school year. So it's opportunity for me to see them everything weeks. Mala mala his >> And give them food. >> This year MAY be our biggest ever believe. A served over 210,000 meals. So that would be a record for It feels like you're part of something bigger than you're seeing. The amount of people come here and knowing that they're kids. >> care about another, not our children. We want hear that they're given the best to do the best in life. >> At this time I invite our school support services, executive Director Gina Tomei and her team to come up and talk more about the partners who help make this a success come on down partners. >> Transportation partners. All hard times. >> We'll make room. 21 for you guys. Sites. End, go. >> Spies in charge of the plaques. Good evening board members, chair spray Superintendent Breslin. Very happy to be here to celebrate our Summer Food Service program this year. Manatee County has been a sponsor of the program for over 20 years. Now. I think the video says it all. You know, I could tell you more facts and figures, but I did mention in the video 210,000 meals, but we beat that with 227,000 meals served. >> you're ever of covid. >> so I want to take a second and introduce our district Team First Sky Grande or supervisor student nutrition. I lost Tony. Back there. Our new food service director Tim Bell is our Food Service program supervisor that say that 3 times and then we also have some other great people that support us in the district from federal programs arenas. Augustine of our guests. This year. They helped us out by picking up meals and delivering them out to Faulkner. Farms. >> They delivered 6700 meals to Faulkner Farm So that was an awesome addition to our program. So thank you guys, because I know that's a lot of hard work packing it up getting it out there. Sky has a nice plaque for you. >> From our transportation department. So I think all 3 of you have almost been on the bus for forever with us. Correct to come on down. Don't I'm back there. >> And on. >> MISS De is up front. She has been with us since the very beginning of the buses. She has been driving helping us helping us serve the kids. You they don't just drive they they jump in and help us accomplish the mission. That's nick him. We a reason he didn't come >> I'm not Dorothy heard on one of those injuries. And, of course, our assistant director Melanie Johnson, I will mention Depp has been with the district 31 years a b 29 years. And Dorothy, 26 years south. That's something celebrate. And last but not least our community partners. From Manatee County Government Sport and leisure. Their director, Molly White. We partnered with Manatee County for I think about 15 years now serving up parks last year we added Parrish Park this year. We added on the Great Library picnic. So we marketed that we read to the kids. So it just adds another dimension. You know, because we want to make sure that they're also learning while they're getting their meals are longtime partner from Tropicana, Deb Ainsworth, the senior supply chain manager on several years ago. They reached out to us as part of their food for good campaign. It's of what can we do to help you we had software, we had some vehicles. We wanted more vehicles. So for the last, I don't know. How long do we saved up since 2016, 2017, they've been providing us 2 vehicles and 2 drivers at their expense to go out into the community. So that is a huge help and helps us yet to many more stop. So thank you, Tropicana. Thousands of dollars. They've that they've given us in kind. And last, but not least you go, frank, my old friend Frank Perry, I used to work with him many years ago from the food bank. So we started partnering with the food Bank in 2015, they decided, hey, let's just follow your vehicles and see if we can serve any meals in the community. And they probably close to 2 million Miao this year. 135,000 meals. So they did it during covid. So if they've been a tremendous partner, so we have to thank all of them. We love our district team, but it's great to have all the community support. I would be remiss if I didn't mention Jamie Carson and her team who give us Constance support. They always like to shine the light on our teams and the work that they're doing. So that's very appreciated as well as ms tv. Was always happy to show up and and capture a good story. Cell. Thank you We have a great day to >> we have a leave. Well, we have comment I do want to wait till after I was trying to get out the stand for those of will be. >> We do have a public ca. I'm board comment before everybody disperses Ms Skelton. I just wanted to take a moment as you guys are all wondering back to your seats to thank you all for your hard work. I did get to go to one of lunch distribution for distribution places this summer and helped hand out food for a little while It's great to see all these families coming with their kids the connections they make. The workers as they are bringing the food and they agreed that they see the same people MAY greet them in the slick side to see them every every week. When they come, they pick up their food the relationship building going on. There is is beautiful. I've visited the man to food Security Network 2 weeks ago and they had nothing but positive things to say about the district and how basically districts lot, one of largest providers and the county, if you count, you count all of our schools free and reduced lunch, the programs we get a more food than anybody else in the county. It's amazing cooperation. And I am so proud of all you. Thank Thank you all so much for coming. >> And >> All Next up, we wanted to give you a quick recap of the back-to-school jam and I promise I will not take all 9 endings for this First, let's go to the replay. >> Back to school down. Paid partnership that we have with the school district Manatee County. Just really great fun night for families to kick off the new school year. Home. >> I had this couple years ago of what this event and what we kind of thought it could be. You know, how do we take something that we're already doing and make it bigger, make it better. Our vision has come life in the last, you know, couple years has really brown. I think what it what it tonight. It's just right to say it all come to fruition. Great. I mean, it's really important partnership relationship with the school district you know, we really try to make it a year-round twelve-month the partnership whether Dennis Foyer outside of weather might be education that might mascot or player visit visiting the school and our season out of Hand, writes going in supporting different banks out and just that ongoing partnership relationship, communication that really makes it makes a big impact. Just continue make it bigger and better. It's just, you know, it comes at a tradition for people that they know that this happens. You know, right before school starts in a calm and and then it's the kind of multi purpose of them where they're getting prepared for the school year. But they're having a fun night out, getting a backpack filled with school supplies during a fireworks show having a hot dog and was really really enjoying a great fun night at the ballpark. >> So >> So now I would like to welcome some of the members of our home team who are out there on that Saturday with us >> Rima. Walmart is here. >> And >> party. We're fighting this is >> Martin. >> Our Braden River High school cheerleaders and Captain Crossbones was out there on Saturday with us. We also had our partners from the Bradenton, marauders, Marty, >> hello, Thanks so much for having us. And we really appreciate it. The partnership and the support. I'm not as cold Jamie with the ponds, I think it was a grand slam. Homer so but not really appreciate again, all the support. I think it was a great night. Lot of fun to kick off the school year and just want to thank everybody that helped us from obviously all of you. Doctor Breslin, Kevin Omar Jamie Lisa, Sandra Chrissy, everyone's such a great, great team. Great team effort. Partnership. Great collaboration. Looking forward to 2027 U.S. Senator and better, yes, we will. Right now >> We have time it. >> Interview with the my number. Good to know, I It's same. You say. Okay, All right. A >> and take me All right. One 3. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all for being thank you first ever party before. >> Thank you to crowd fans is It Yeah. Yeah. It is a it's a good chance that one of our students inside that counts. You would like remind you of the payment ice and hang out fine, ok? That person's hair was like, it's been a >> We do want point out that this year's back-to-school jam drew nearly. On part of every body, if the margin to down. But this year's event Drew nearly 4,000 attendees. And when we talk with Craig, that's looking at really high spring training numbers. >> On site we gave out over 1200, the backpacks that were full of supplies and we still had backpacks and we >> distributed to our our schools afterwards. So quite a successful event. We are so grateful to our many sponsors and our volunteers and community members came out that night. We would like to take this opportunity to state that were already rounding the bases to plan for next year celebration after any businesses who are interested in partnering with the school district on this particular event or other events such as the Excellence in Education Awards are school choice showcase they can reach out to the communications department. We are excited to take your call. Thank you. That concludes conditions. Thank you so much. >> was a great event today that there a lot of energy with those kids. They just. It just looks side for new school year and that and the cheerleaders were I think that's the first time we had cheerleaders on the field in my right. We did the first time. So that was big bonus for me anyway, when I saw that coming out, I thought what a great idea. Okay. That takes us to item number 8 public comment. And I do have 5 people who have signed up. I'm calling them in order of as they were given to me first, Kerry Nathan's? You will have 3 minutes. The clock is above your head. You can see it will turn yellowing have 30 seconds, I think. And then it will turn red. It's above you right here. And then when it dings ask you finish your sentence. All right. I good evening. Good evening. >> My name is Karen Athens. Thanks for the opportunity to speak tonight. I'd like to start by saying I fully respect the county's expectation for appropriate language at these meetings. But to adequately present the issue. I'm here to discuss all be courting some profane language at a certain point. It's relevant and Us can talk fast. >> I view as a board showered prefer you not use language, ok, if you've got just a bit. I feel I can leave that out, I will. Thank you. I'm here tonight because I'm deeply concerned about the level of verbal bullying. >> And the increasingly violent, which being used by students in our middle schools. And about the lack of a clear response to it. What we're seeing at the beginning of the school year is not a new problem. It's a continuation of what I heard last year. Only it seems to be becoming more normalized. Students are casually using language and making comments involving rape, suicide and physical violence. Some of it's framed. He's joking, but just because something is said is a job doesn't make a harmless. And some of it is clearly intended to hurt or intimidate. This is a part where I need to quote something that was directly reported to me. And I know to be true. Okay. Fat pitch is a refrain is commonplace as what's up. We need to stop treating this is kids being kids. The evidence on verbal bullying, lasting trauma and effects continuing far into adulthood is supported by studies from the Department of Education, the cdc, the nih and the American Academy of Pediatrics to be in a few. I won't go into that much tonight in the interest of time. I raised concerns with the sacked last year. And one of the things, Anderson, from faculty was that this kind of behavior can be difficult to catch in the moment. Students keep their exchanges private and I get that teachers can't hear or home in on every conversation. But I have a hard time believing that they are unaware of the extent to which this language is being used. And from a student's perspective, what matters is whether there are consequences right now. Many students don't seem to think that there are we have policies that address lots of different behaviors. And I recognize schools need rules and standards. But some comparatively minor rules are enforced consistently restrictions on dressing where students can eat. For example. There seems to be far less structure around language that can be psychologically damaging. A student being repeatedly called integrating name. Hearing threats of sexual violence are being subjected to comments about suicide or physical harm should not have to wonder whether the school considers that's serious enough to act on and reporting to a viewer is not easy. Very few middle school students are willing to tell on another student. Particularly when they believe there's little protection for their anonymity or when they fear retaliation. If you see something, say something isn't enough. We have to create an environment where students can actually do that and safely. I'm asking the district to consider clearer stronger and more easily enforceable policies addressing purple bullying and abusive or threatening language. There's more good stuff. But unfortunately, that's my time. >> Thank you. Yeah, thanks much parents. Going talking a person? She can give it to She can give it a MISS Cox. Yeah, mean, it us to you and she can scan for us. Thank you. Thank you very much. >> have along >> Megan Milan. Seeing no responsible move on. To Martha j Cups. And this is to items specific. Later in agenda. And again, 3 minutes o'clock. Some of Thank you for coming. Thank you. >> Good evening. Chair spray board members and Doctor Breslin. My name is Martha Jacobs. I am a Manatee County resident. I am here tonight on behalf of the education issues, action team of the League of Women, Voters of Manatee County and speaking in regard to item 12.1 approval of the new school district of Manatee County Strategic plan. 22 26 to 2029 as a result of our review, the document entitled Manatee Momentum. Strategic plan. 26 to 29. We have a concern that is only a skeleton of a planned liking the meat on the bones. You would typically find in a more traditional strategic plan. The document states goals and benchmarks for each of 4 significant priority areas. However, it lacks specific action steps that describe initiatives or strategies and lacks specific measurable results for all benchmarks, broken down by identified groups, subgroup site. We wander where's the beef? Following recent correspondence with Doctor Breslin. We understand why the document is being presented this way. However, we recommend 3 significant changes for your consideration. One renamed the document to be meant Manatee momentum. A strategic framework for 26 to 29. We ask you, please not call. This document must reach Strategic plan. Other readers MAY be as confused as we were by the lack of specifics, expected in a typical strategic plan to include a brief explanation in the superintendent's letter as to why the document as a framework rather than a traditional strategic plan we suggest, including a timeline that describes when initiatives will be brought to the board for approval. And one key performance indicators will be made public to demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategy is implemented. 3 include in the strategic framework document where and how the public well access the detailed information as strategic plan is fully developed and implemented. It. We ask that you either request these changes be made before voting tonight or delay approving the manatee momentum document until it is renamed and the rationale for this book, what being a framework rather than a strategic Plan b described within it. Doctor Breslin, we want to express our gratitude to you for your for the timeliness and thoroughness of your reply. Email to Dr Parker yesterday. It helped to significantly shorten my statement tonight. We thank you all for very much for your commitment to education. Manatee County and for always placing students before politics. Think you thank you Lawrence. Depauli. >> couple copies. >> You have to get into our agency clerk. Good evening. Both members of the school board. My name is large depaoli. I came here before previously asking about the opening of the school recreational areas to communities after school and on weekends at the time. I heard much of the discussions about opening school gyms. So let be clear. That is not wha