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School Board Meeting - Apr 28, 2026 (Agenda)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · School board meeting record

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The Manatee County School Board will meet on April 28, 2026, to review a $17.5 million food supply contract, several school facility construction agreements, and various personnel reclassifications. The board will also consider naming a new high school 'Rangeland High School' and review multiple grant and apprenticeship agreements.

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This meeting determines the allocation of millions in school district funds for facility upgrades, food services, and staffing structures that directly impact school operations and student resources.

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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. READING OF THE DISTRICT'S VISION - Spray 3. INVOCATION - Mr. Reggie Goff 4. COLOR GUARD - Parrish Community High School 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 1. Approval of the Agenda Amendments - added after publishing 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the Minutes of the March 10, 2026 School Board Meeting and March 31,2026 School Board Workshop -updated 4/22/2026 8. STUDENT CELEBRATIONS 1. Celebrating All-State Recognition for Students and Band Directors 2. Manatee History Day Winners 3. Recognition of Student Athletes 4. MSTV Interns Spotlight 5. Project Heart Program Recognition 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (UP TO 30 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in Agenda Updated 4/22/2026 April 28, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting - 5:30 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 10. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Exceptional Student Education Department Updates - updated 4/24/2026 2. School Start Time Community Feedback -updated 4/24/2026 11. CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Board Member, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered later in the agenda. 1. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the Report of Teachers' Out-of-Field Content, Reading, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (No Financial Impact) 3. Approval of the Renewal Agreement Between the School District of Manatee County and Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of Manatee, P.A. for Clinical Experience for Manatee Technical College (MTC) Medical Assisting Students for the 2026-2029 School Years (No Financial Impact) 4. Approval of the Renewal Agreement Between the School District of Manatee County and Intercoastal Medical Group, Inc. for Clinical Experience for Manatee Technical College (MTC) Medical Assisting Students for the 2026-2029 School Years (No Financial Impact) 5. Approval of the Renewal and Revision of the Apprenticeship Training Program Agreement Between Technical Education Council LLC and the School Board of Manatee County Through Manatee Technical College (MTC) (Workforce Funding) 6. Approval of the Articulation Agreements with the University of South Florida and State College of Florida for Dual Enrollment Coursework, SDMC No. 27-0005-BS, Estimated in the Amount of $950,000.00 (General Fund) 7. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Manatee Education 2

Foundation and the School District of Manatee County to Provide Funds Awarded from United Way Suncoast Summer Care Grant (Incoming Grant Funds) 8. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Dispose of District Vehicles (Possible Incoming Funds to General Fund) 9. Approval of the Use of State of Florida Contract on Furniture, All Types, SDMC No. 26- 0119-MR, Estimated in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 (Multiple Funding Sources) 10. Approval of the Request for Proposal on Aquatic Control Services, SDMC No. 26-0112- MR, Estimated in the Amount of $250,000.00 Annually (Capital Funds) 11. Approval of the Use of Sourcewell Contract on Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments, SDMC No. 26-0118-MR, Estimated in the Amount of $350,000.00 Annually (Multiple Funding Sources) 12. Approval of Bayshore High School, Southeast High School, Daughtrey Elementary School, and Horizons Academy Administration Office Enhancements Change Order 1 Final Agreement Between Owner and P.J. Hayes, Inc. dba Tandem Construction Decrease in the Amount of $148,041.17 for a Total Guaranteed Maximum Price of $1,658,244.61 (Capital Funds) 13. Approval of Miller Elementary and Lincoln Middle School Lobby Administrative Office Enhancements Agreement Between Owner and P.J. Hayes Inc. Dba. Tandem Construction, Amendment 1 Increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount $872,152.03 (Multiple Funding Sources) 14. Authorization to Negotiate Construction Management At-Risk Services (CM) Moody Elementary Campus Renovations (No Financial Impact) 15. Approval of Haile Middle School Classroom Addition and Renovation Change Order 5, Final Agreement Between Owner and Halfacre Construction Company, Decrease in the Amount of $3,415.85 (Capital Funds) 16. Approval of Palma Sola Elementary School Campus Renovations Partial Substantial Completion Phase 1 Building Sections E, D, and C (No Financial Impact) 17. Approval of Manatee Technical College Aviation Hangar Agreement between Owner and Johnson-Laux Construction, LLC Amendment 1 EDA Contract Provisions at an Increased Cost of $152,000.00 (Multiple Funding Sources) 18. Approval of Manatee Technical College Aviation Hangar Agreement between Owner and Schenkel & Shultz, Inc. Amendment 2 EDA Contract Provisions at an Increase of $152,000.00 (Multiple Funding Sources) 19. Approval of Miller Elementary Drive Project Agreement Between Owner and P.J. Hayes Dba Tandem Construction, in the Amount of $448,926.43 (Capital Funds) 20. Veterans Elementary School Encroachment Agreement (No Financial Impact) 21. Approval of the Agreed Upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between School District of Manatee County (SDMC) and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1584 for Pay Adjustment for Critical Shortage Positions in the Amount of $80,852.21 (General Fund and Millage Referendum) 22. Revision of the Job Description and Position of Supervisor, AV Engineer to Supervisor, Broadcast Operations and A/V Engineering (No Financial Impact) 23. Approval of the Revised Job Descriptions and Position of Principal and Assistant Principal at Elementary, Middle, and High Schools (No Financial Impact) 24. Revision of the Job Description and Position of Supervisor, Food and Nutrition Services 3

Purchasing (No Financial Impact) 25. Revision of the Job Descriptions and Position of Coordinator, Health Education to Coordinator, Nursing Program (No Financial Impact) 26. Approval of the Proposal on Food Supply and Distribution Services, SDMC No. 27- 0009-KD, Estimated in the Amount of $17,500,000.00 (Food Service Fund) 12. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 13. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) 14. NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) 1. Approval of the New Job Description and Position of Specialist, Gifted (Teacher on Assignment) (Multiple Funding Sources Offset by Position Reduction) 2. Approval of a New Job Description and Position of Student Recruiter, Manatee Technical College (Workforce Funding) 3. Approval of the New Job Description and Position of Data Analyst (Multiple Funding Sources Offset by Position Reduction) 4. Reclassification of the Job Description and Position of Lead Guardian to Security Manager (Multiple Funding Sources) 5. Reclassification of the Job Description and Position of Human Resources Specialist I (Multiple Funding Sources) 6. Reclassification of the Job Descriptions and Positions in the Finance Department (Multiple Funding Sources) 7. Reclassification of the Job Descriptions and Positions in the Department of Maintenance and Operations (Multiple Funding Sources) 8. Reclassification of the Job Descriptions and Positions in the Departments of School Bus Transportation (Multiple Funding Sources) 9. Approval of the Shared Facilities Agreement with Manatee Sheriffs Office and the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Manatee County (EDEP Program Funds) - Updated 4/22/2026 15. NEW BUSINESS (NO SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION) 1. Approval to Name the New High School Rangeland High School 16. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 17. INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 1. Third Amendment To iHola! Elementary Charter School Program (CSP) Grant 2. School Safety Requirements and Monitoring Reports 2025-2026 Quarter 3 (No Financial Impact) 18. UPDATES A. INSTRUCTION UPDATE B. OPERATIONS UPDATE C. LEGAL UPDATE 19. SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS 20. BOARD COMMENTS 4

21. ADJOURNMENT 5

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26 meeting items captured. The published sources do not prove this is the complete docket.

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  • Agenda item 1Other meeting items

    New gifted specialist teacher position creation

    Department: NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) · Topics: local-government

  • Agenda item 4Contracts

    Board will consider renewing clinical experience agreement for medical students

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS · Topics: education, healthcare, procurement

  • Agenda item 2Other meeting items

    The board will consider creating a new student recruiter position for Manatee Technical College.

    New student recruiter position for Manatee Technical College

    Department: NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) · Topics: education, local-government

  • Agenda item 11Contracts

    The board will consider using a Sourcewell contract to purchase grounds maintenance equipment for $350,000 annually.

    Board will consider $350,000 annual contract for grounds maintenance equipment

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Agenda item 3Contracts

    The board will consider a three-year clinical training agreement between the district and Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of Manatee.

    Board will consider clinical experience agreement for medical assisting students

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS · Topics: education, healthcare, procurement

  • Agenda item 5Contracts

    The board will consider renewing and revising an apprenticeship training agreement with the Technical Education Council.

    Board will consider apprenticeship training program agreement renewal

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS · Topics: education, local-government, procurement

  • Agenda item 6Presentation

    The board will consider $950,000 in dual enrollment agreements with the University of South Florida and State College of Florida.

    Board will consider dual enrollment agreements with local colleges

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Agenda item 7Contracts

    The board will consider a memorandum of understanding to distribute United Way Suncoast summer care grant funds.

    Board will consider agreement to provide summer care grant funds

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS · Topics: education

  • Agenda item 8Other meeting items

    The board will consider reclassifying job descriptions and positions within the school bus transportation department.

    Reclassification of school bus transportation department job positions

    Department: NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) · Topics: transit, education, local-government

  • Agenda item 9Contracts

    Approval of the Use of State of Florida Contract on Furniture, All Types, SDMC No. 26-

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Agenda item 10Contracts

    The board will consider a request for proposal for aquatic control services estimated at $250,000 annually.

    Board will consider $250,000 annual contract for aquatic control services

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Agenda item 12Contracts

    Approval of Bayshore High School, Southeast High School, Daughtrey Elementary

    Department: REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS · Topics: education, procurement

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