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School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Pinellas County School Board held a workshop to discuss upcoming legislative priorities, new curriculum proposals, volunteer screening updates, and community engagement initiatives. The meeting served as an information-sharing session for board members and district leadership to review reports and plan for the 2025-26 school year.

Why it matters

This meeting outlines the district's upcoming policy shifts, including a new K-5 English Language Arts curriculum and changes to volunteer fingerprinting requirements, which directly impact parents, students, and school volunteers.

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2 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Pinellas County Schools 9:30 a.m. School Administration Building 301 4th Street SW Largo, FL 33770 https://www.pcsb.org Vision: 100% Student Success Mission: "Educate and prepare each student for college, career and life." 1. Workshop Opening Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type https://pcsb-workshops.podbean.com/e/school-board-workshop-12_9_25/ File Attachments 1. Workshop Opening Subject 1.2 Review of Agenda Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Agenda, Measures and Outcomes reviewed. File Attachments Workshop Agenda 12.9.25.pdf (210 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.1 Legislative Update Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion : Capital City Consulting will provide the board with an update on the 2026 Legislative Session. File Attachments 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.2 Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards Federal Advocacy Platform Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion: School Board Chair Caprice Edmond and Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards Consultant Tabitha Fazzino will discuss their Federal Advocacy Platform. File Attachments Revised GFCSB Federal Advocacy Platform.pdf (193 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.3 Special Projects Annual Report – 2024-25 Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion: Mrs. Stephanie Woodford and Mrs. Coral Marsh will review the 2024-25 Special Projects Annual Report. File Attachments Special Projects Annual Report. SY 24-25.12.9.25.pdf (1,315 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.4 Fingerprinting / Volunteers Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion: Mrs. Stephanie Woodford and Mrs. Mistine Dawe will review updates regarding fingerprinting and volunteers. File Attachments Fingerprinting Volunteering 12.9.25.pdf (1,588 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.5 K-5 ELA Curriculum Proposal Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion: Mrs. Donnika Jones, Mrs. Kelly Austin, and Mrs. Holly Slaughter will share the K-5 ELA Curriculum proposal. File Attachments K-5 ELA Curriculum Proposal 12.9.25.pdf (962 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.6 Listen and Learn Sessions Proposal Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion : Superintendent Kevin Hendrick will discuss proposed dates and locations for Listen and Learn Sessions. File Attachments PCS Community Listen and Learn Proposal- 12.9 25.pdf (178 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.7 Board Committee and Calendar Review Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion: The board will discuss various committee assignments and review the calendar. File Attachments SB Committee Assignments 2025-26 12.9.25.pdf (93 KB) SB Yearly Events Calendar 25-26 12.9.25.pdf (80 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.8 Food and Nutrition Update Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion: Ms. Jennifer Dull, Mr. Gary Jeppesen, and Mr. Dustin Walker will provide an update on the food and nutrition program. File Attachments Food and Nutrition Update 12.9.25.pdf (3,523 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.9 Planning for Progress Community Meetings Update Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Presentation and Discussion: Ms. Jennifer Dull will provide an update on the Planning for Progress Community Meetings. For more information visit Planning for Progress File Attachments Planning for Progress- Board Workshop Update 12.9.25.pdf (3,156 KB) Planning for Progress- Community Feedback as of 12.4.25.pdf (1,207 KB) 2. Workshop Topics Subject 2.10 Leadership Discussion Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Information Topics of discussion will be brought forward by the Board Members and the Superintendent, to include, but not limited to: School Board Members (45 minutes) Superintendent’s Update File Attachments 3. Adjourn Subject 3.1 Board Workshop Adjourned Meeting Dec 9, 2025 - School Board Workshop - 9:30 a.m. Type Procedural File Attachments

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