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3 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Work Session 12:30PM 12:30PM The School Board of Polk County, Florida 1915 S. Floral Ave Bartow, FL 33830 A. Superintendent's Report Subject 1. Wonderhere Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: WonderHere School Board Presentation CONTACT: Tiffany Thenor Wonderhere Co-Founder 863.698.7782 tiffany@wonderhere.com WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Wonderhere.pdf (4,113 KB) Subject 2. Proposed Rule Development for School Board Policies Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: Rule development for the following school board policies: Policy 1120 EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS Policy 1121.01 BACKGROUND SCREENING AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHECKS Policy 1124 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Policy 1129 CONFLICT OF INTEREST Policy 1139 EDUCATOR MISCONDUCT Policy 1210 STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT Policy 1213 STUDENT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE Policy 1242 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Policy 3120 EMPLOYMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Policy 3121.01 BACKGROUND SCREENING AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHECKS Policy 3124 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Policy 3129 CONFLICT OF INTEREST Policy 3130 APPOINTMENT, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, AND PROMOTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Policy 3139 EDUCATOR MISCONDUCT Policy 3210 STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT Policy 3213 STUDENT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE Policy 3242 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Policy 3410 COMPENSATION Policy 3430.03 SICK LEAVE Policy 4120 EMPLOYMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF Policy 4121.01 BACKGROUND SCREENING AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CHECKS Policy 4124 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Policy 4129 CONFLICT OF INTEREST Policy 4210 STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT Policy 4213 STUDENT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE Policy 4242 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTACT: Teresa Griffin Assistant Director, Policy & Public Records 863-578.8208 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments 11.18.25 Work Session.pdf (154 KB) Policy Updates_11.18.2025_Wk Session.pdf (61 KB) Policy 1120 Employment of Administrators_revised.pdf (118 KB) Policy 1121.01 Background Screening and Employment History Checks_revised.pdf (122 KB) Policy 1124 Drug Free Workplace_REPLACEMENT.pdf (197 KB) Policy 1124 Drug Free Workplace_RESCIND.pdf (113 KB) Policy 1129 Conflict of Interest_revised.pdf (134 KB) Policy 1139 Educator Misconduct_revised.pdf (101 KB) Policy 1210 Standards of Ethical Conduct_revised.pdf (167 KB) Policy 1242 Professional Learning_revised.pdf (155 KB) Policy 3120 Employment of Instructional Staff_revised.pdf (147 KB) Policy 3121.01 Background Screening and Employment History Checks_revised.pdf (124 KB) Policy 3124 Drug Free Workplace_REPLACEMENT.pdf (197 KB) Policy 3124 Drug Free Workplace_RESCIND.pdf (113 KB) Policy 3129 Conflict of Interest_revised.pdf (134 KB) Policy 3130 Appointment Assignment Transfer and Promotion of Instructional Staff_revised.pdf (145 KB) Policy 3139 Educator Misconduct_revised.pdf (102 KB) Policy 3210 Standards of Ethical Conduct_revised.pdf (179 KB) Policy 3213 Student Supervision and Welfare_revised.pdf (105 KB) Policy 3242 Professional Learning_revised.pdf (153 KB) Policy 3410 Compensation_revised.pdf (140 KB) Policy 3430.03 Sick Leave_revised.pdf (125 KB) Policy 4120 Employment of Support Staff_revised.pdf (129 KB) Policy 4121.01 Background Screening and Employment History Checks_revised.pdf (125 KB) Policy 4124 Drug Free Workplace_REPLACEMENT.pdf (197 KB) Policy 4124 Drug Free Workplace_RESCIND.pdf (113 KB) Policy 4129 Conflict of Interest_revised.pdf (135 KB) Policy 4210 Standards of Ethical Conduct_revised.pdf (177 KB) Policy 4213 Student Supervision and Welfare_revised.pdf (105 KB) Policy 4242 Professional Development_revised.pdf (128 KB) Policy 1213 Student Supervision and Welfare_revised.pdf (107 KB) Subject 3. Attendance Update: Data and Wrap around Services Summary Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report Goals DESCRIPTION: Update on District Wide Attendance Initiative CONTACT: Brett Butler WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes or No Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Attendance Data Updates_.pdf (430 KB) Subject 4. Proposal for New Technical High School Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: This is a proposal for a new Technical High School CONTACT: Leann Bennett 863-519-8438 Senior Director, Career, Technical & Adult Education Laura Webster 863-519-8438 Assistant Director, Career, Technical. & Adult Education WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: None Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Tech High School for Board.pdf (178 KB) Subject 5. Superintendents Advisory Counsel Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: Superintendents Advisory Counsel CONTACT: Frederick Heid Superintendent 863.534.0521 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC).pdf (342 KB) Subject 6. Referendum Update Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: Referendum Update CONTACT: Frederick Heid Superintendent 863.534.521 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes or No FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments B. Annual Contract Renewals Under 1 Million C. Budget & Staffing Subject 1. Staff/District Updates Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category C. Budget & Staffing Type Budget & Staffing DESCRIPTION : Staff/District Updates as presented. CONTACT : Jason Pitts, Deputy Superintendent of Operations 863-534-0521 jason.pitts@polk-fl.net WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION : Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT : Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Redline copy of MTSS job descriptionDRAFT (002).pdf (191 KB) MTSS Implementation Facilitator FINAL_09.18.25.pdf (124 KB) Subject 2. Certification of Participation (COPs) Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category C. Budget & Staffing Type Budget & Staffing DESCRIPTION: Certification of Participation (COPs) CONTACT: Heather Jenkins Associate Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer 863.457.4704 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Polk Schools - November Board Workshop Update.pdf (495 KB) D. Information Items Subject 1. Donation Report Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category D. Information Items Type Information DESCRIPTION: CONTACT: WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: No FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Donation - October 2025.pdf (143 KB) Subject 2. Superintendent Evaluation 2024-2025 Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category D. Information Items Type Information DESCRIPTION: Superintendent's Evaluation 2025 CONTACT: William Allen, Board Chair Telephone: 863-534-0529 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes or No FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments E. Board Agenda Review Subject 1. Board Meeting Agenda Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category E. Board Agenda Review Type Information DESCRIPTION: CONTACT: WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes or No FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments 11.18.25 Board Agenda Simple.pdf (131 KB) F. Unfinished Business G. New Business H. Board Comments Subject 1. Board Member Comments Meeting Nov 18, 2025 - Work Session 12:30PM Category H. Board Comments Type DESCRIPTION: CONTACT: FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments
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