Special Board Meeting

3 Monday, July 28, 2025 Special Board Meeting Immediately following the 5:05 PM Budget Hearing WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 750 Sinclair Street Chipley, FL 32428 District Board Room The mission of the Washington County School District is to empower all students to become well-educated, productive citizens by providing appropriate, high-quality, and rigorous educational programs in a safe learning environment. A. MEETING OPENINGS Subject 1. Call to order by the Board Chair Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category A. MEETING OPENINGS Type Procedural File Attachments B. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Subject 1. *Additions/Changes to Agenda Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Information ADDITIONS/CHANGES SINCE POSTED: CONSENT ITEMS ADD - Approval of canopy purchase and installation for Vernon Middle School ADD - Approval of amended School Handbook language ADD - Approval of purchase of bleacher parts package for VHS ADD - Approval of Enome, Inc. (Goalbook) ADD - Approval of contract with Specialized Education Associates ADD - Approval to add school choice liaison supplement to the Salary Schedule ADD - Approval of Gulf Coast State College Dual Enrollment Articulation agreement OTHER ACTION ITEMS ADD - Approval of School Board members Will Tonka Taylor and Cindy Johnson Brown to attend FSBA Policy Governance Forum and Bargaining 101 Forum, in Gainesville, on September 18-19, 2025 HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT ADD - Approval of ESY Related Service Staff - Amended ADD - Approval of the transfer of Rhiannon Sutton, secretary, to W.I.S.E. effective August 6, 2025 ADD - Approval of resignation of Troy Peoples, Director of Administrative Services, effective August 11, 2025 HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADD - Approval of resignation of Aileen Mork, teacher, effective July 22, 2025 ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Gregory Lyon, teacher, effective July 31, 2025, pending certification and pre-employment screening ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Victoria Roche, teacher, effective July 31, 2025, pending certification and pre-employment screening HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Kristina Tshipamba, teacher, effective July 28, 2025, pending pre-employment screening HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Tiara Johnson, paraprofessional, effective July 31, 2025, pending pre-employment screenings ADD - Approval of resignation of Victoria Roche, paraprofessional, effective July 23, 2025 PAEC - CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS ADDED: Pro-Link (Extension) File Attachments D. CITIZEN REQUEST Subject 1. The Washington County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This is a time set aside for citizens of Washington 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. If you would like to address the School Board, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and limit your comments to not more than five (5) minutes. Your participation is welcome and appreciated. Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category D. CITIZEN REQUEST Type Information File Attachments E. CONSENT ITEMS Subject 1. Approval of disposal of property Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Request Approval for Disposal of Property.pdf (189 KB) FPTC - Request for Approval of Disposal of Property.pdf (1,566 KB) VHS - Request Approval for Disposal of Property.pdf (807 KB) VHS - Request Approval for Disposal of Property (2).pdf (1,338 KB) Subject 2. Approval of contract with Audiology Consultants Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Contract with Audiology.pdf (635 KB) Subject 3. Approval of TeachTown Program Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments TeachTown Program.pdf (348 KB) TeachTown invoice.pdf (805 KB) Subject 4. Approval of contract for service with Jordan Johnson for VHS Volleyball coach Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Request to Hire Jordan Johnson as VHS Head Volleyball Coach.pdf (112 KB) Contract for Services--Jordan Johnson--Head Volleyball Coach.pdf (190 KB) Subject 5. Approval of agreement with AMN Healthcare for a school psychologist Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Agreement to hire school psychologist.pdf (728 KB) Subject 6. Approval of purchase order to RTI for elementary schools student computers Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Request for Approval of Purchase Oorder for RTI - Student Computers.pdf (127 KB) Approval of Purchase Order for RTI - Student Computers.pdf (277 KB) Subject 7. ADD - Approval of canopy purchase and installation for Vernon Middle School Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Canopy purchase and installation-VMS.pdf (357 KB) HDC Bid_Washington County Schools_Per School with Options.pdf (218 KB) Subject 8. ADD - Approval of amended School Handbook language Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Amended School Handbook Language.pdf (387 KB) Subject 9. ADD - Approval of purchase of bleacher parts package for VHS Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Purchase of bleacher parts.pdf (921 KB) Subject 10. ADD - Approval of Enome, Inc (Goalbook) Program Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Enome, Inc - Goalbook.pdf (1,420 KB) Subject 11. ADD - Approval of contract with Specialized Education Associates Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Specialized Ed Agreement and Memo.pdf (1,920 KB) Subject 12. ADD - Approval to add school choice liaison supplement to the Salary Schedule Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments School Choice liaison supplement.pdf (385 KB) Subject 13. ADD - Approval of Gulf Coast State College Dual Enrollment Articulation agreement Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Gulf Coast State College Articulation Agreement.pdf (130 KB) Request approval of Articulation Agreement with Gulf Coast State College.pdf (1,497 KB) Subject 14. ADD - Approval of the UF Lastinger Center for Learning Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category E. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - UF Lastinger Center for Learning Data Sharing Agreement (DSA).pdf (413 KB) Washington County GADRRS District DSA_ (1).pdf (413 KB) F. OTHER ACTION ITEMS Subject 1. ADD - Approval of School Board member Will Tonka Taylor and Cindy Johnson Brown to attend the FSBA Policy Governance Forum and Bargaining 101 Forum, in Gainesville, on September 18-19, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category F. OTHER ACTION ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Subject 1. Approval of resignation of Alicia Clemmons, 21st Century Program Coordinator, effective July 17, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Alicia Clemmons resignation .pdf (326 KB) Alicia Clemmons resignation.pdf (375 KB) Subject 2. Approval of revision to Linda Walker's summer work hour Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Revised Summer work hours - Linda Walker.pdf (355 KB) Subject 3. Approval of resignation of Penny Driggers, speech language pathologist, effective July 31, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Penny Driggers resignation memo and letter.pdf (721 KB) Subject 4. Approval of additional summer hours for Aislyn Justice Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Additional hours for Aislyn Justice.pdf (370 KB) Subject 5. ADD - Approval of ESY Related Service Staff - Amended Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Amended - ESY Related Service Staff .pdf (377 KB) Subject 6. ADD - Approval of the transfer of Rhiannon Sutton, secretary, to W.I.S.E. effective August 6, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Rhiannon Sutton transfer.pdf (353 KB) Subject 7. ADD - Approval of resignation of Troy Peoples, Director of Administrative Services, effective August 11, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category G. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Resignation of Troy Peoples Memo and Letter.pdf (529 KB) H. HUMAN RESOURCES - CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of employment recommendation of Chris Steverson, effective July 31, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - recommendation Chris Steverson.pdf (549 KB) C. Steverson application.pdf (104 KB) I. HUMAN RESOURCES - FLORIDA PANHANDLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Subject 1. Approval of employment recommendation of secretary, Raddie Gilley, effective August 4, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - FLORIDA PANHANDLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo Radie Gilley recommendation.pdf (313 KB) Radie Gilley app.pdf (1,085 KB) Subject 2. Approval of personnel additional hours Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - FLORIDA PANHANDLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo- Request additional hrs.pdf (194 KB) J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of non-instructional personnel recommendation for the 2025-2026 school year Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo Approval Non Instuctional personnel.pdf (180 KB) Subject 2. Approval of resignation of Carrington Cook, paraprofessional, effective July 17, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Resignation and Letter of Carrington Cook.pdf (182 KB) Subject 3. Approval of resignation of Emily Stoermer (Sloan), paraprofessional, effective July 21, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and letter for Resignation of Emily Stoermer Sloan.pdf (312 KB) Subject 4. Approval of employment recommendation of Chelsie Johnson, paraprofessional, effective July 31, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and application - Recommendation of employment of Chelsie Johnson.pdf (329 KB) Subject 5. Approval of employment recommendation of Stacy Cole, paraprofessional, effective July 31, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and application - Recommendation of employment of Stacy Cole.pdf (336 KB) Subject 6. ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Tiara Johnson, paraprofessional, effective July 31, 2025, pending pre-employment screenings Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and Application - Recommendation of Tiara Johnson, paraprofessional.pdf (305 KB) Subject 7. ADD - Approval of resignation of Victoria Roche, paraprofessional, effective July 23, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and Resignation letter for Victoria Roche, paraprofessional.pdf (450 KB) K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of leave of absence for Lisa Glass, teacher, effective July 14, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Leave of Absence - Lisa Glass.pdf (380 KB) LoA - Lisa Glass (1).pdf (342 KB) Subject 2. Approval of resignation of Laura Jones, teacher, effective July 14, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Resignation - Laura Jones.pdf (221 KB) Resignation - Laura Jones.pdf (24 KB) Subject 3. Approval of employment recommendation of Morgan Moss, paraprofessional, effective July 31, 2025, pending certification and pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Recommendation - Morgan Moss.pdf (222 KB) Resume - Morgan Moss.pdf (82 KB) Application - Morgan Moss.pdf (7 KB) Subject 4. ADD - Approval of resignation of Aileen Mork, teacher, effective July 22, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Resignation - Aileen Mork.pdf (379 KB) Letter of Resig with Sig.png (16,296 KB) Subject 5. ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Gregory Lyon, teacher, effective July 31, 2025, pending certification and pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Recommendation - Gregory Lyon.pdf (380 KB) Application - Greg Lyon.pdf (7 KB) Resume - Greg Lyon.pdf (43 KB) Subject 6. ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Victoria Roche, teacher, effective July 31, 2025, pending certification and pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Recommendation - Victoria Roche.pdf (380 KB) Application - Victoria Roche.pdf (9 KB) Resume - Victoria Roche.pdf (688 KB) L. HUMAN RESOURCES - W.V.P.K. Subject 1. Approval of employment recommendation of Bruyon Reed, secretary, effective July 31, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category L. HUMAN RESOURCES - W.V.P.K. Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Bruyon Reed hire - Memo, App, Resume.pdf (2,775 KB) M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of employment recommendation of Angelia Bland, teacher, effective July 28, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments A Bland Recommendation Memo.rtf.pdf (406 KB) A Bland Application.pdf (13 KB) A Bland Resume.pdf (150 KB) Subject 2. Approval of employment recommendation of Aaron Elsea, teacher, effective July 28, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments A Elsea Recommendation Memo.rtf.pdf (406 KB) A Elsea Application.pdf (10 KB) A Elsea Resume.pdf (254 KB) Subject 3. Approval of employment recommendation of Jacqulyn Ketchum, academic analyst, effective retroactive to July 21, 2025, pending issuance of certificate and pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments J Ketchum Recommendation Memo.pdf (403 KB) J Ketchum Application.pdf (7 KB) J Ketchum Resume (1).pdf (321 KB) Subject 4. Approval of summer hours for Jacqulyn Ketchum, academic analyst, effective July 21, 2025 Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments J Ketchum Summer Hours Memo.rtf.pdf (420 KB) Subject 5. Approval of employment recommendation of Patricia Latson, teacher, effective July 28, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments P Latson Recommendation Memo.pdf (402 KB) P Latson Application.pdf (13 KB) P Latson Resume .pdf (202 KB) Subject 6. ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Kristina Tshipamba, teacher, effective July 28, 2025, pending pre-employment screening Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments K Tshipamba Recommendation Memo.pdf (406 KB) K Tshipamba Application.pdf (14 KB) K Tshipamba Resume.pdf (715 KB) N. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Subject 1. PAEC/Agenda Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category N. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Information A. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS 1. ADDED: Pro-Link (Extension) File Attachments PAEC Agenda 2025.07.28.pdf (201 KB) Subject 2. CONTRACT/AGREEMENTS Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category N. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments A.1. Pro-Link Contract (1).pdf (194 KB) O. INFORMATION ITEMS Subject 1. Upcoming Events Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - Special Board Meeting Category O. INFORMATION ITEMS Type Information Saturday, August 2, at Walmart - United Way "Stuff the Bus" Tuesday, August 5, at 8:00 am - FPTC Welcome Back Breakfast Saturday, August 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - 11th Annual "Back to School Bash" Live Oak Baptist Church, Vernon Monday, August 11- First Day of School for Students School School Orientation Dates Roulhac Middle School August 7th (8:00-10:00 am) Vernon Elementary School August 7th (8:30–9:30 am) Vernon Middle School August 7th (9:30–10:30 am) Vernon High School August 7th (11:00 am-12:00 pm) Chipley High School August 7th (1:00 - 3:00 pm) WVPK Center Parents Only August 7th (5:00 pm-6:00 pm) WVPK Center - Students August 8th (8:00 am-9:00 am) WAVE August 8th (9:00 am- 10:00 am) Kate M. Smith Elementary School August 8th (Grades 1 & 2, 9:30 am, 3-5, 10:45 am, and Kindergarten, 1:00 pm) File Attachments P. TIME RESERVED/SUPERINTENDENT Q. TIME RESERVED/BOARD MEMBERS R. ADJOURN