HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 Thursday, July 24, 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 Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.02 INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.03 ROLL CALL Meeting Jul 24, 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 July 10, 2025 Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action SUPP# 24 File Attachments JULY 10, 2025Minutes.pdf (221 KB) Subject 3.02 Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting for July 22, 2025 Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action Supp# 25 File Attachments JULY 22, 2025Minutes.pdf (37 KB) 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Subject 4.01 Events Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Type Information File Attachments ANNOUNCEMENTS - July 24, 2025.pdf (46 KB) 5. RECOGNITIONS Subject 5.01 None Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 5. RECOGNITIONS Type File Attachments 6. PRESENTATIONS Subject 6.01 None Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments 7. SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS - Subject 7.01 None Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 7. SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS - Type File Attachments 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Subject 8.01 Student Count with Unweighted FTE (Information item - no action) NONE Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Type Information File Attachments 9. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 9.01 Consider approval of 22 capital outlay projects for 2025-26 Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 9. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action SUPP# 26 File Attachments Capital Outlay Board Docs 25_26 FINAL.pdf (389 KB) 10. ACTION AGENDA - PLAN Subject 10.01 Consider approval of the update to the Hardee County School District Student Code of Conduct Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 10. ACTION AGENDA - PLAN Type Action SUPP# 27 File Attachments Binder1 - 2526 SCHOOL BOARD OF HARDEE COUNTY STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT.pdf (9,589 KB) 11. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 11.01 Consider approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 11. CONSENT AGENDA Type File Attachments 12. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 12.01 Payment of bills (Information item - no action) Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 12. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 28 File Attachments Payment of Bills 07242025.pdf (1,370 KB) 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Subject 13.01 Approval to continue buying food and Non-food items from Sysco Corporation, West Coast Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 29 File Attachments Binder3-Sysco Food and Non-Food Items Bid.pdf (33,189 KB) Subject 13.02 Approval of the updated Wellness Plan with the current policy regulation Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Type SUPP# 30 File Attachments Binder5 - Updated Wellness Plan.pdf (3,296 KB) Subject 13.03 Approval of the request to buy milk products from M & B Products of Florida, off of Putnam County School Board Dairy Products Bid RFP 540072415 for the 2025-2026 school year Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 31 File Attachments Binder4 - Milk Products Bid (Putnam County).pdf (6,996 KB) Subject 13.04 Approval of continuing the contract with Portion Pac Chemical Corporation in fiscal year 2025-26 for a comprehensive food safety and sanitation program Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 32 File Attachments PortionPac Chemical, Corp..pdf (1,233 KB) Subject 13.05 Approval of cafeteria change fund for SY2024-2025 as follows: Wauchula Elementary School - $50; Zolfo Springs Elementary School - $50; North Wauchula Elementary School - $50; Hardee Senior High School - $100; Hilltop Elementary/Hardee Junior High School - $100 Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 33 File Attachments Cafeteria Change Fund 2025-2026.pdf (269 KB) 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Subject 14.01 Approval of Wauchula Elementary School 2025-2026 Staff Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 34 File Attachments 2025-2026 WES Staff Handbook.pdf (1,149 KB) AA - WES Handbooks.pdf (305 KB) Subject 14.02 Approval of Wauchula Elementary School 2025-2026 Student Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type SUPP# 35 File Attachments 2025-2026 WES Student Handbook.pdf (1,322 KB) AA - WES Handbooks.pdf (305 KB) Subject 14.03 Approval of Hardee Junior High School 2025-2026 Student Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 36 File Attachments AA - HJHS Handbooks.pdf (303 KB) 25-26 Student Hannbook HJHS Updated.pdf (769 KB) Subject 14.04 Approval of Hardee Junior High School 2025-2026 Staff Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 37 File Attachments 25-26 Staff Handbook School Board.pdf (470 KB) AA - HJHS Handbooks.pdf (303 KB) Subject 14.05 Approval of Zolfo Springs Elementary School 2025-2026 Student Parent Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 38 File Attachments ZSE Student Parent Handbook 25-26- updated (1).pdf (967 KB) Subject 14.06 Approval of Zolfo Springs Elementary School 2025-2026 Faculty/Staff Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 39 File Attachments ZSE FacultyStaff Handbook 25-26.pdf (1,431 KB) AA - ZSES Handbooks.pdf (288 KB) Subject 14.07 Approval of North Wauchula Elementary School 2025-2026 Student Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 40 File Attachments AA - NWES Student Handbook.pdf (303 KB) NWESStudentHandbook 25-26.pdf (532 KB) Subject 14.08 Approval of North Wauchula Elementary School 2025-2026 Staff Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type SUPP# 41 File Attachments NWES StaffHandbook 25-26.docx.pdf (1,113 KB) AA - NWES 2025-2026 Staff Handbook.pdf (298 KB) Subject 14.09 Approval of Hilltop Elementary School 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type SUPP# 43 File Attachments Binder2 - 2025-2026 Hilltop Elementary Student-Parent Handbook.pdf (838 KB) Subject 14.10 Approval of Hardee Senior High School 2025-2026 Staff Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 43 File Attachments AA - HHS STAFF HANDBOOK.pdf (278 KB) 7.21.25 WORK COPY 25-26 Staff Handbook (1).pdf (664 KB) Subject 14.11 Approval of Hardee Senior High School 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - HANDBOOKS Type Action (Consent) SUPP# 44 File Attachments AA - HHS Student Handbook.pdf (281 KB) 2025-2026 Parent and Student Handbook.docx.pdf (2,303 KB) 15. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Subject 15.01 Approval of personnel recommendations Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 15. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of all personnel recommendations SUPP# 45 File Attachments PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS 07242025 - Sheet1.pdf (58 KB) Subject 15.02 Approval of additional personnel recommendations Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 15. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of additional personnel recommendations SUPP# 46 File Attachments ADDITIONS 07242025 - Sheet1.pdf (67 KB) 16. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Subject 16.01 Monday, July 28, 2025 @ 5:05 p.m. - Public Hearing on Tentative Millage Rates and Proposed Budget; Thursday, August 14, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 16. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Type Information File Attachments 17. NEW BUSINESS Subject 17.01 Superintendent's Update Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments Subject 17.02 School Board Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments 18. PUBLIC COMMENTS Subject 18.01 *Guidelines for Public Comments Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. 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 19. ADJOURNMENT 20. 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. 21. *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.