HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 Thursday, October 23, 2025 HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ROOM 230 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE WAUCHULA, FLORIDA 33873 5:00 P.M. DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT "Empower and inspire all students for success" 1. OPENING OF MEETING Subject 1.01 CALL TO ORDER Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.02 INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.03 ROLL CALL Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments 2. AGENDA 3. MINUTES Subject 3.01 Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting for October 9, 2025 Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action SUPP# 125 File Attachments OCTOBER 9, 2025Minutes.pdf (270 KB) 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Subject 4.01 Events Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Type Information File Attachments ANNOUNCEMENTS - October 23, 2025.pdf (48 KB) 5. RECOGNITIONS Subject 5.01 Selection for Participation in the Leadership Academy: Travis Tubbs, Cristy Bellflower, Suzanne Stagg, Zachary Harvard, Donna Block, Yesenia Roberts (DELETE) Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 5. RECOGNITIONS Type Recognition File Attachments 6. PRESENTATIONS Subject 6.01 None Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments 7. SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS - HSHS Subject 7.01 Swim Team - Coach Brittany Campos Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 7. SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS - HSHS Type File Attachments 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Subject 8.01 Student Count with Unweighted FTE (Information item - no action) Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Type Information SUPP#126 File Attachments Student Count with Unweighted FTE (3).pdf (240 KB) 9. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Subject 9.01 Consider approval of Resolution authorizing participation in the Small School District Council Consortium Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 9. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Type Action SUPP# 127 File Attachments Resolution - Small School District Council Consortium.pdf (1,312 KB) SSDCC Invoice 25-26 - Hardee .docx (25 KB) SSDCC Officers_ Members_ and Board of Directors 24-25.docx (19 KB) 10. ACTION AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Subject 10.01 Consider approval of the Interagency Agreement with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc. Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 10. ACTION AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Type SUPP# 128 File Attachments Agreement - Big BrothersBig Sisters of Sun Coast, Inc..pdf (1,600 KB) Subject 10.02 Consider approval of contract agreement with Arrow Group for professional services Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 10. ACTION AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Type Action SUPP# 129 File Attachments Arrow Contract Agreement for Professional Services.pdf (84 KB) AA - Lobbying Contract.pdf (379 KB) 11. ACTION AGENDA - FACILITIES Subject 11.01 Consider approval of request for use of facilities - School Board property on Rodeo Drive for overflow parking - June 26, 2026 (Jim Beckley - Event Producer) Pending receipt of Certificate of Insurance prior to the event Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 11. ACTION AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action SUPP# 130 File Attachments Use of facilities - Celebrating America in the Heartland.pdf (1,404 KB) Subject 11.02 Consider approval of entering into a five year hardware, software, and support agreement with Where's the Bus beginning November 1, 2025 Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 11. ACTION AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action SUPP# 131 File Attachments Where's the Bus contract.pdf (2,046 KB) 12. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 12.01 Consider approval of final budget amendments for 2024-25 Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 12. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action SUPP# 132 File Attachments Final Budget Amendments 24-25.pdf (662 KB) 13. ACTION AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Subject 13.01 Consider approval to remove surplus cafeteria equipment from inventory and storage Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. ACTION AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Type Action SUPP# 133 File Attachments Removal of Inventory - Food Service.pdf (345 KB) 14. ACTION AGENDA - SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY Subject 14.01 Consider approval of the 2025-2026 School Security Risk Assessments Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. ACTION AGENDA - SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY Type Action SUPP# 134 File Attachments School Security Risk Assessments.pdf (332 KB) Subject 14.02 Consider approval of 2025-2026 District Best Practices Assessment Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. ACTION AGENDA - SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY Type Action SUPP# 135 File Attachments District Best Practice Assessment.pdf (333 KB) 15. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 15.01 Consider approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 15. CONSENT AGENDA Type File Attachments 16. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Subject 16.01 Approval of the Rate and Service Agreement for the Teen Parent Program with Wauchula Childcare Center for the 2025-2026 school year Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 16. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENTS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 136 File Attachments Amended Wauchula Childcare Center Contract.pdf (903 KB) 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Subject 17.01 Approval of request for use of facilities - HJH Auditorium - 11/2/2025-11/16/2025 (Heartland Cover Girl Pageant) Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 137 File Attachments Use of facilities - Heartland Cover Girl Pageant.pdf (919 KB) Subject 17.02 Approval of request for use of facilities - Wildcat Stadium (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) 10/29/2025 Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 138 File Attachments Use of facilities - Fellowship of Christian Athletes.pdf (850 KB) Subject 17.03 Approval of request for use of facilities - HSH Auditorium - December 2-15, 2025 (Miss Hardee County) Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 139 File Attachments Use of facilities - Miss Hardee County.pdf (1,141 KB) Subject 17.04 Approval of request for use of facilities - HSH Auditorium - December 16-18, 2025 (Miss Hardee County) Pending receipt of Certificate of Insurance prior to the event Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type SUPP# 140 File Attachments Use of facilities - Miss Hardee County (2).pdf (477 KB) Subject 17.05 Approval of request for use of school facilities - Softball Fields 11/29/2025 - 12/31/2025 (Hardee County Youth Sport) Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type SUPP# 141 File Attachments Use of facilities - HCYS.pdf (1,280 KB) 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 18.01 Approval of the fund balance classifications as of June 2025 in accordance with GASB 54 requirements and delegating authority to add or modify fund balance classifications to Hilary Hathaway, Finance Director Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 142 File Attachments Fund balance classification for June 2025.pdf (1,312 KB) Subject 18.02 Approval of Budget Amendment Summary - June 2025 Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 143 File Attachments Budget Amendment Summary Report for June 2025.pdf (6,391 KB) Subject 18.03 Approval of Annual Financial Report (AFR) 2024-25 Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 144 File Attachments Annual Finance Report 2024-25.pdf (16,405 KB) Subject 18.04 Payment of bills (Information item - no action) Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 145 File Attachments Payment of Bills 10232025.pdf (970 KB) Payment of Bills 10232025 (2).pdf (128 KB) Payment of Bills 10232025 (3).pdf (810 KB) 19. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Subject 19.01 Approval of personnel recommendations Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 19. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of all personnel recommendations SUPP# 146 File Attachments PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS 10232025 - Sheet1.pdf (71 KB) Subject 19.02 Approval of additional personnel recommendations Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 19. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of additional personnel recommendations SUPP# 147 File Attachments ADDITIONS 10232025 - Sheet1.pdf (59 KB) 20. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS/PROGRAMS Subject 20.01 Approval of district school's School Advisory Council for 2025-26 school year Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 20. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS/PROGRAMS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 148 File Attachments AA - School Advisory Council.pdf (3,151 KB) 25-26 SAC Lists.pdf (790 KB) Subject 20.02 Approval of 2025-26 School Improvement Plans Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 20. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS/PROGRAMS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 149 File Attachments AA - School Improvement Plans.pdf (377 KB) 25-26 WES SIP.pdf (280 KB) 25-26 HJH SIP.pdf (282 KB) 25-26 HHS SIP.pdf (280 KB) 25-26 MDVS SIP.pdf (252 KB) 25-26 ZSE SIP.pdf (274 KB) 25-26 PCA SIP.pdf (244 KB) 25-26 HES SIP.pdf (272 KB) 25-26 NWES SIP.pdf (320 KB) 21. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Subject 21.01 Next meeting - November 13, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m. - School Board Organization Meeting and Regular Meeting Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 21. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 22. NEW BUSINESS Subject 22.01 Superintendent's Update Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 22. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments Subject 22.02 School Board Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 22. NEW BUSINESS Type Action File Attachments 23. PUBLIC COMMENTS Subject 23.01 *Guidelines for Public Comments Meeting Oct 23, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 23. PUBLIC COMMENTS Type Information Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regard to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to the item will be heard under Public Comments. Please limit Public Comments to a maximum of 3 minutes. File Attachments 24. ADJOURNMENT 25. PUBLIC NOTICES: 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. 26. *Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regard to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to the item will be heard under Public Comments. Please limit Public Comments to three (3) minutes.

HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Oct 23, 2025