Board of Education

4 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Tuesday October 27, 2026 (Amended Agenda) EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Subject A. District Best Practices and Annual Compliance Review Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Type File Attachments 2. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 2. MEETING OPENING Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adopt the Agenda Motion by _______, 2nd by _______ File Attachments Subject B. Hearing the Public/Recognition Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 2. MEETING OPENING Type Procedural The Holmes County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This is time set aside for the Citizens of Holmes County to address the School Board. This is not a question and answer period. It is not a political forum, nor is it a time for personal accusations and derogatory remarks to/or about school personnel. Those who wish to speak are reminded to observe proper decorum and to avoid the use of profane or vulgar language. If you would like to address the School Board please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and, in the interest of conserving time and affording all interested persons an opportunity to speak, limit your comments to not more than three minutes. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated. File Attachments Subject C. Recognize Daviian Castro - Spring 2026 PERFECT SCORE Student HCHS U.S. History EOC Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 2. MEETING OPENING Type Recognition File Attachments 3. FACILITIES 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Subject A. 25-26 Yearly compliance inspection report and 26-27 1st Quarter Compliance inspection report (Greg Sallas) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve both Compliance inspection reports as presented File Attachments Subject B. District Best Practices report as presented during the executive session (Greg Sallas) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve the District Best Practices report as presented File Attachments Subject C. Approve Canon Copier Lease (M. Baxley) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve the Canon copier lease agreement This is a new lease agreement for the color production copier for the District Media Center that is used to print/copy for all the schools. File Attachments Canon Lease Proposal--Color Production Copier for District Media Center.pdf (303 KB) Subject D. Revised 26-27 School Calendars due to closures for Hurricane Isaias (Superintendent) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Accept the Revised 26-27 School Calendars due to closures for Hurricane Isaias File Attachments 2026-2027 Written calendar REVISED 102726.pdf (96 KB) 2026-2027 color calendar REVISED 102726.pdf (209 KB) Subject E. Contract for services between Holmes County School Board and Fuqua and Milton, P.A. Attorney at Law (Superintendent) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve Contract for services between Holmes County School Board and Fuqua and Milton, P.A. Attorney at Law File Attachments Holmes_County_School_Board_Legal_Services_2026-2027.docx (31 KB) Subject F. PDLH School Recognition Funds Plan 25-26 (Superintendent) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Accept PDLH School Recognition Funds Plan 25-26 File Attachments PDLH School Recognition Funds Plan 25-26.pdf (50 KB) Subject G. Food Service update - (Mark Balfour) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Information File Attachments 5. FINANCE 6. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Consent Action Items Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve Consent Action Items as listed: Motion by ____, 2nd by____ Invoices, Warrant List, P.O.'s over $3,000, Budget Amendments, Other Administrative Items, Monthly Financial Report, Surplus Property, Regular Session Minutes From Previous Board Meeting File Attachments PSHS fundraiser exempt 1.pdf (321 KB) Food Exemption BK8 2026 fundraisers 1-8.pdf (3,103 KB) OCT 27 2026 BD MTG 1111 CHECKS.pdf (8 KB) OCT 27 2026 BD MTG 1111 WIRES.pdf (2 KB) BoardDocs® 10.13.2026.pdf (58 KB) 7. TRANSPORTATION Subject A. Overnight/Out of State/100+Miles(One Way):PSHS Girls Weightlifting Schedule, PSHS Boys/Girls Basketball Schedule (V/JV), Bethlehem JR BETA 1/5-8/27 to Orlando, Bethlehem FFA 10/21/26 to Moultrie, GA, Bethlehem Aerospace 11/06/26 to Pensacola, PDLHS FFA 10/22/26 to Moultrie, GA, PDLHS Boys/Girls Basketball10/16/26 to Tallahassee, PDLHS Boys Basketball Schedule, PDLHS Girls Basketball Schedule, HCHS FFA 10/22/26 to Moultrie, GA, HCHS Girls Weightlifting Schedule, HCHS Drama 10/22/26 to Troy, AL, JCJS Boys Basketball Schedule, Girls Basketball Schedule Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 7. TRANSPORTATION Type Action Recommended Action Approve all Overnight/Out of State/100+miles(one-way) File Attachments October 27 Meeting.pdf (1,611 KB) 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Subject A. Amend Galadriel Boswell, Teacher, Family Medical Leave of Absence ending date from October 5, 2026 at 7:30am to October 19, 2026 at 7:30am. Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject A. Hire Charles Dewayne Whitten, Teacher, effective Friday, October 16, 2026. Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Approve Medical Leave of Absence for Courtney Corbin, School Counselor, beginning October 6, 2026 at 7:30am ending December 31, 2026 at 3:00pm. Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Amend Kristin Peak, Teacher, Maternity Leave of Absence Ending date from November 6, 2026 3:00pm to November 11, 2026 at 3:00pm. Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Terminate the employment of Garret Coleman, Part Time Foodservice Worker, effective Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Accept the resignation of employment from Nikki Cullifer, Paraprofessional Aide III and Supplemental Bus Driver, effective Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Subject A. Open and Advertise One School Site Coordinator Position (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action Recommended Action Open and Advertise One School Site Coordinator Position (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) File Attachments Subject B. Open and Advertise Five Afterschool 21st CCLC Program Teachers (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action Recommended Action Open and Advertise Five Afterschool 21st CCLC Program Teachers (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) File Attachments 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Subject A. Hire Cheyenne Miller, 10-month Custodian, effective Monday, November 2, 2026. Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Open and Advertise One School Site Coordinator Position (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action Recommended Action Open and Advertise One School Site Coordinator Position (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) File Attachments Subject C. Open and Advertise Five Afterschool 21st CCLC Program Teachers (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action Recommended Action Open and Advertise Five Afterschool 21st CCLC Program Teachers (100% Grant Funded by 21st CCLC Program) File Attachments 14. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program 15. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office 16. COMMENTS 17. ADJOURN Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Oct 27, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-EXECUTIVE SESSION/REGULAR SESSION Category 17. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments