Administrative Briefing and Work Session

2 Thursday, April 2, 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 Apr 2, 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 Apr 2, 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 260402 WS.pdf (34 KB) 3. Administrative Briefing Subject 3.1 Superintendent's Administrative Briefing Meeting Apr 2, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Comments Superintendent provides Board members with updates on current events/concerns. File Attachments 4. Classrooms to Careers (Whitehouse/McCall) Subject 4.1 Classrooms to Careers Meeting Apr 2, 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 Classrooms to Careers Handout.pdf (65 KB) 5. Strategic Plan (Whitehouse) Subject 5.1 Strategic Plan Meeting Apr 2, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments Strategic Planning Part 2 4.2.26.pdf (381 KB) Infographic - Marion County Public Schools - Strategic Planning Community Engagement Survey - 2025.pdf (440 KB) 6. Summer School Staffing Plan (Morant) Subject 6.1 Summer School Staffing Plan Meeting Apr 2, 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 2026 Summer Programs 4.2.2026 work session.pdf (2,549 KB) 7. 2026-2027 School Start/Stop Times (Usher/Ostanik) Subject 7.1 School Start/Stop Times Meeting Apr 2, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments 2026-27 Bell Time Presentation Work Session 04.02.2026.pdf (263 KB) 8. World Languages Textbook Adoption (Hughes) Subject 8.1 World Languages Textbook Adoption Meeting Apr 2, 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 Recommended Instructional Materials Adoption-World Languages.pdf (353 KB) Recommended Instructional Materials Adoption-World Languages.pptx (3,246 KB) 9. Board Comments and Concerns Subject 9.1 Comments and Concerns - Board Members Meeting Apr 2, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Board members, individually, share comments and concerns. File Attachments 10. Adjourn Subject 10.1 Closure of Meeting Meeting Apr 2, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Chairman adjourns the meeting. File Attachments