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Administrative Briefing and Work Session

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Marion County School Board held an administrative briefing and work session to discuss school district operations, including gifted programs, graduation planning, and facility updates. The meeting included presentations on compliance inspections, stadium projects, and land use near Fessenden.

Why it matters

This meeting sets the operational agenda for the school district, impacting graduation logistics, facility management at Booster Stadium, and land use decisions that affect school property.

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2 Thursday, May 21, 2026 Administrative Briefing and Work Session An Equal Opportunity School District MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: 9:00 A.M. - 1614 E Fort King Street, Ocala, Florida 34471 ADA ASSISTANCE: Anyone needing special assistance at the meeting of the Marion County School Board due to a disability should contact Ms. Elena Martinez Young, Executive Assistant, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. She can be reached at 352-671-7707. Student speech does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the Marion County School District. 1. Call to Order Subject 1.1 Attendance and Introductory Remarks Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Meeting is called to order and attendance is taken electronically, thus determining if a quorum is present in order to proceed with the meeting. Address the Board Procedures for Work Sessions: Comments/questions to the Board are limited to three (3) minutes and to matters on the Work Session agenda. Public input will be allowed after formal presentation on each work session topic. File Attachments 2. Proof of Publication Subject 2.1 Proof of Publication Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments Proof of Publication 260521.pdf (33 KB) 3. Administrative Briefing Subject 3.1 Superintendent's Administrative Briefing Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Comments Superintendent provides Board members with updates on current events/concerns. File Attachments 4. Quarterly Compliance Inspections Report (Barnes) Subject 4.1 Quarterly Compliance Inspections Report Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments 5. Gifted Programs Part 3 (Whitehouse) Subject 5.1 Gifted Programs Part 3 Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments Gifted Programs May 2026.pdf (325 KB) 6. Graduation 2026 (Whitehouse/McFatten) Subject 6.1 Graduation 2026 Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments Graduation Update 2026.pdf (610 KB) 7. Booster Stadium Update (Whitehouse) Subject 7.1 Booster Stadium Update Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments Booster Stadium Update 05_21_2026 WS.pdf (253 KB) Booster Stadium Update 05_21_2026 WS rev.pdf (1,039 KB) 8. Board Realtor Discussion (Powers) Subject 8.1 Board Realtor Discussion Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments 9. Fessenden Adjacent Land Use (Powers) Subject 9.1 Fessenden Adjacent Land Use Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments 10. Board Comments and Concerns Subject 10.1 Comments and Concerns - Board Members Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Board members, individually, share comments and concerns. File Attachments 11. Adjourn Subject 11.1 Closure of Meeting Meeting May 21, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Chairman adjourns the meeting. File Attachments

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