GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM

2 Thursday, January 8, 2026 GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Glades County School Board Meeting Room 400 10th Street, SW Moore Haven, FL 33471 NOTICE OF MEETING GUIDELINES Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-noticed meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regards to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to items on the agenda will be heard under General Public Comments. Please limit public comments to 3 minutes. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject 1.1 CALL TO ORDER Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.2 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.3 NOTICE OF MEETING GUIDELINES Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Information Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-noticed meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regards to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to items on the agenda will be heard under General Public Comments. *Please limit public comments to 3 - 5 minutes. File Attachments 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Subject 2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2025 9:00 AM Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2025 9:00 AM Minutes View Minutes for Dec 11, 2025 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBMITTED BY: DR. ALICE E. BARFIELD, SUPERINTENDENT BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2025 9:00 AM FISCAL IMPACT: File Attachments Motion & Voting APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2025 9:00 AM Motion by Kimberly Clement, second by Larry Luckey II. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II Subject 2.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 22, 2025 1:00 PM Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2025 1:00 PM Minutes View Minutes for Dec 22, 2025 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - 1:00 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBMITTED BY: DR. ALICE E. BARFIELD, SUPERINTENDENT BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2025 1:00 PM FISCAL IMPACT: File Attachments Motion & Voting APPROVAL OF MINUTES GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2025 1:00 PM Motion by Kimberly Clement, second by Crystal Drake. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II 3. NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/RENOVATIONS Subject 3.1 UPDATE ON NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/RENOVATIONS Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 3. NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/RENOVATIONS Type Discussion SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: SAFETY AND FACILITIES SUBMITTED BY: BRIAN GRESETH, DIRECTOR BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: UPDATE ON NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/RENOVATIONS FISCAL IMPACT: File Attachments 4. INFORMATION/PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS Subject 5.1 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS Type Information File Attachments 6. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 6.1 APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN HUMAN RESOURCES (HIRES, RESIGNATIONS, TRANSFERS AND/OR SUPPLEMENTS) Pulled by Kimberly Clement Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN HUMAN RESOURCES (HIRES, RESIGNATIONS, TRANSFERS AND/OR SUPPLEMENTS) SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES SUBMITTED BY: JOHN MICHAEL RADEBAUGH, DIRECTOR BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN HUMAN RESOURCES (HIRES, RESIGNATIONS, TRANSFERS AND/OR SUPPLEMENTS) FISCAL IMPACT: BUDGETED File Attachments UPDATED SUPPLEMENT 25-26.pdf (7,852 KB) Motion & Voting APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN HUMAN RESOURCES (HIRES, RESIGNATIONS, TRANSFERS AND/OR SUPPLEMENTS) Motion by Crystal Drake, second by Kimberly Clement. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II Subject 6.2 APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES JANUARY 2026 Pulled by Crystal Drake Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES JANUARY 2026 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBMITTED BY: ALICE E. BARFIELD, SUPERINTENDENT BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES JANUARY 2026 1. FETC - FUTURE OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ORLANDO) JANUARY 11 - 14, 2026 $2,611.20 GRANT FUNDED (including mileage & meals) ATTENDEES: Daniel Thomas and Amber Summeralls 2. 2026 FCPN SYMPOSIUM (HUTCHINSON ISLAND) JANUARY 21 - 23, 2026 $1,255.00 GRANT FUNDED (Including mileage & meals) ATTENDEES: Tera Ming FISCAL IMPACT: $3,866.24 GRANT FUNDED (plus mileage & meals) File Attachments Motion & Voting APPROVAL OF TRAVEL EXPENSES JANUARY 2026 Motion by Crystal Drake, second by Kimberly Clement. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II Subject 6.3 APPROVE MOORE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action APPROVE MOORE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: MOORE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUBMITTED BY: JACLYNE POLLARD, PRINCIPAL BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: APPROVE MOORE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 FISCAL IMPACT: N/A File Attachments MHES- Out of Field Letter- Jan..pdf (324 KB) Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting APPROVE ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Larry Luckey II, second by Crystal Drake. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II Subject 6.4 APPROVE MOORE HAVEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 Pulled by Jean Prowant Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action APPROVE MOORE HAVEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: MOORE HAVEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL SUBMITTED BY: SAMUEL THOMAS, PRINCIPAL BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: APPROVE MOORE HAVEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 FISCAL IMPACT: NONE File Attachments MHMHS - Out of Field letter- Jan..pdf (285 KB) Motion & Voting APPROVE MOORE HAVEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 Motion by Crystal Drake, second by Kimberly Clement. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II Subject 6.5 APPROVE WEST GLADES SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action APPROVE WEST GLADES SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: WEST GLADES SCHOOL SUBMITTED BY: TINA WILLS, PRINCIPAL BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: APPROVE WEST GLADES SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL TEACHING OUT OF FIELD 2025-2026 FISCAL IMPACT: NONE File Attachments WGS- out of field letter Jan..pdf (341 KB) Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting APPROVE ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Larry Luckey II, second by Crystal Drake. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II Subject 6.6 APPROVE ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (Except 6.1,6.2,6.4) Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action APPROVE ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS File Attachments Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting APPROVE ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Larry Luckey II, second by Crystal Drake. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Crystal Drake, Jean Prowant, Kimberly Clement, Larry Luckey II 7. ACTION AGENDA 8. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Subject 8.1 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 8. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Type Procedural File Attachments 9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Subject 9.1 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Type SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: SUBMITTED BY: BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: FISCAL IMPACT: File Attachments 10. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND BUSINESS Subject 10.1 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND BUSINESS Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 10. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND BUSINESS Type Discussion File Attachments 11. ADJOURN Subject 11.1 ADJOURN THE MEETING Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - GLADES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM Category 11. ADJOURN Type Procedural File Attachments