School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida

3 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida School Board Meeting 6 p.m. Location-Alachua County Public Schools District Office Board Room, 620 East University Ave. Gainesville FL 32601 Channel 12 Live Stream: http://gainesville.granicus.com/player/camera/3?publish_id=12 During the School Board of Alachua County’s business meetings, reasonable decorum is required during all portions of the meeting. Conduct that disrupts or interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting is not allowed. Any individual(s) causing disruption or interference will be asked to stop. Failure to comply may result in removal from the meeting. The School Board encourages speakers to focus on issues and constructive input. The School Board impartially receives all public comments. Comments that are obscene, abusive, or threatening are not allowed. Thank you for supporting a respectful environment where all voices can be heard. For additional information, the School Board’s Policy regarding public comment is available at https://www.alachuaschools.net/publicinputpolicy There are two options for requesting an opportunity to speak at a School Board meeting: 1) Complete an online Speaker Request Form that will be available at alachuaschools.net/publiccomment for 24 hours before the meeting begins; or 2) Complete a paper version of the Speaker Request Form, which will be available in the Boardroom 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. All forms, online and paper, must be completed and submitted before the meeting begins. Input regarding School Board meeting items can also be submitted through email at issues@alachuaschools.net by noon of the day of the meeting. Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in the meeting are requested to notify the Office of the Superintendent at (352) 955-7527 (Voice) or dial 711 (TDD) at least 48 hours ahead of the meeting so that their needs may be accommodated. A. Meeting Opening Subject 1. Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 2. One Mill Oversight Committee Presentation (Johnson) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Information File Attachments Subject 3. District Highlights (Patton) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Information File Attachments Subject 4. Public Comment Statement (Board Attorney) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Information During the School Board of Alachua County’s business meetings, reasonable decorum is required during all portions of the meeting. Conduct that disrupts or interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting is not allowed. Any individual(s) causing disruption or interference will be asked to stop. Failure to comply may result in removal from the meeting. The School Board encourages speakers to focus on issues and constructive input. The School Board impartially receives all public comments. Comments that are obscene, abusive, or threatening are not allowed. Thank you for supporting a respectful environment where all voices can be heard. For additional information, the School Board’s Policy regarding public comment is available at https://www.alachuaschools.net/publicinputpolicy File Attachments Subject 5. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Procedural (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board. (Speakers shall have up to two (2) minutes for comments.) File Attachments Subject 6. Public Comment (Agenda Items) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Discussion, Information (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board. (Speakers shall have up to two (2) minutes for comments.) File Attachments Subject 7. Adoption of Agenda Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve the adoption of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve the adoption of the agenda. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 8. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes for January 12, 2026- Amended Policies Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve regular school board workshop minutes for January 12, 2026- amended policies. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve regular school board workshop minutes for January 12, 2026- amended policies. Motion by Sarah Rockwell, second by Tina Certain. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 9. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes for January 12, 2026 - Comprehensive School Strategy Plan- Guiding Principles Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve regular school board workshop minutes for January 12, 2026 - Comprehensive School Strategy Plan-Guiding Principles File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve regular school board workshop minutes for January 12, 2026 - Comprehensive School Strategy Plan-Guiding Principles Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 10. Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for January 20, 2026 Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve regular school board meeting minutes for January 20, 2026. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve regular school board meeting minutes for January 20, 2026. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac B. Discussion Item Subject 1. Way of Work (Delaney) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category B. Discussion Item Type Discussion File Attachments C. Consent Agenda Subject 1. Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 2. Employment of Personnel (Terry) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Personnel Recommendations File Attachments Board List 2-3-2026 with changes.pdf (107 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 3. Donations (Reneke) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Buchholz High School File Attachments BHS Donation.pdf (340 KB) BHS DOnation.pdf (275 KB) BHS Donation Hertz & Kearns.pdf (351 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 4. Certificate of Final Inspection for Project SBAC S2406 – Hawthorne Middle/High School Sally Port & Security Improvements (Terry) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Budget Source 1.5 Mill & Security Grant TAPS 24A-097 Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Certificate of Final Inspection as presented. This project has been inspected by the project Engineer and the Facilities Department staff. It is requested that the School Board Authorize final payment to the contractor upon total acceptance of this project. Final contract amount is $383,262.84. File Attachments OEF 209 - CFI S2406 Hawthorne Sally Port.pdf (120 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 5. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)(Reneke) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2-03-26 Bids and Requisitions Req 5 update.pdf (162 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Subject 6. Class Size Compliance Plans (Neal) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Feb 03, 2026 Student class size is calculated annually based on the Survey 2 FTE counts conducted in October, in accordance with Florida Statute 1003.03. Based on the current year’s data, several schools exceeded the statutory class size limits in specific grade levels or course offerings. Howard Bishop Middle School exceeded the class size maximum in high school course offerings, with an average class size of 26.57 students, or 1.57 students above the allowable limit of 25.00. Newberry Elementary School exceeded class size limits with an average of 18.05 students in kindergarten through third grade, or 0.05 students above the allowable limit of 18, and 23.06 students in grades four and five, or 1.06 students above the allowable limit of 22. Norton Elementary School exceeded the class size limit in grades four and five, with an average of 22.66 students, or 0.66 students above the allowable limit of 22. For each school not in compliance with statutory class size requirements, the district is required to submit a Class Size Compliance Plan outlining the specific actions that will be taken to achieve full compliance by October of the following school year. File Attachments 2025-2026 Class Size Compliance Plan.pdf (65 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac D. Action Items Subject 1. Charter School Renewal for Resilience Charter School (Neal) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category D. Action Items Type Action Preferred Date Feb 03, 2026 Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the renewal for Resilience Charter School for a five-year renewal term. Resilience Charter School has been in continuous operation since 2017. The school’s prior charter renewals with the Alachua County School District have each been approved for five-year terms. For the past two school years, Resilience Charter School has received a school grade of “D” and has remained under the oversight and ongoing support of the Bureau of School Improvement. Previous financial audits have identified concerns related to financial instability. The required 2024–2025 financial audit was submitted on January 13, 2026, subsequent to the statutory deadline of September 30, 2025. In addition, at the time of renewal review in mid-January, the district has not received the school’s October 2025 and November 2025 monthly financial statements, and therefore is unable to verify the school’s current financial condition. The school has experienced a sustained decline in student enrollment over several years, which has coincided with multiple changes in school administration, governing board membership, and instructional staff. Based on a review of the academic, financial, and operational factors outlined above, the committee recommends that Resilience Charter School be considered for a five-year charter renewal. File Attachments Resilience 2026 Renewal.PDF (2,591 KB) Resilience Charter School Renewal Committee Evaluation January 2026.pdf (859 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the renewal for Resilience Charter School for a five-year renewal term. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Not Present at Vote: Leanetta McNealy Subject 2. Charter School Renewal for North Central Florida Public Charter School (Neal) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category D. Action Items Type Action Preferred Date Feb 03, 2026 Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the renewal for North Central Florida Public Charter School for a five-year renewal term. North Central Florida Public Charter School, formerly known as Mycroschool, has been in continuous operation since 2011. The school’s three most recent charter renewals with the Alachua County School District have each been approved for five-year terms. North Central Florida Public Charter School is designated as a Rated School and has received ongoing support from the Bureau of School Improvement, including support through UNISIG, for several years. The school demonstrates financial stability and maintains enrollment levels that appropriately fluctuate in response to population changes, averaging approximately 175 students annually. The school continues to serve an ongoing district need by providing credit recovery options. Based on the factors outlined above, the committee recommends approval of a five-year charter renewal. File Attachments North Central Florida 2026 Renewal.docx.pdf (2,592 KB) North Central Florida Public Charter School Renewal Committee Evaluation January 2026.pdf (772 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the renewal for North Central Florida Public Charter School for a five-year renewal term. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Sarah Rockwell. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Not Present at Vote: Leanetta McNealy Subject 3. Charter School Renewal for Caring and Sharing Charter School (Neal) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category D. Action Items Type Action Preferred Date Feb 03, 2026 Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the renewal for Caring and Sharing Charter School for a ten-year renewal term. Caring and Sharing Charter School has been in continuous operation since 1998 and has previously been granted two ten-year charter renewals. In 2021, the school was approved for a five-year charter renewal due to concerns related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a temporary decline in academic performance. Based on the school’s demonstrated improvement in its school grade over the past four years, continued financial stability, and sustained enrollment, the committee recommends approval of a ten-year charter renewal. File Attachments Caring and Sharing 2026 Renewal.PDF (2,578 KB) Caring and Sharing Charter School Renwal Committee Evaluation January 2026.pdf (794 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the renewal for Caring and Sharing Charter School for a ten-year renewal term. Motion by Sarah Rockwell, second by Tina Certain. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu, Janine Plavac Not Present at Vote: Leanetta McNealy E. Announcements Subject 1. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA) Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category E. Announcements Type Discussion, Information File Attachments Subject 2. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category E. Announcements Type Information File Attachments F. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests Subject 1. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category F. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests Type Discussion, Information File Attachments G. Adjournment Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Meeting of Alachua County, Florida Category G. Adjournment Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn meeting File Attachments