HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION

4 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Tuesday October 14, 2025 (Amended Agenda) REGULAR SESSION - 9:00 A.M. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Recognize Dixie Youth Baseball 8-year-old boys State Champions. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type File Attachments Subject C. Hearing the Public/Recognition Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Procedural The Holmes County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This is time set aside for the Citizens of Holmes County to address the School Board. This is not a question and answer period. It is not a political forum, nor is it a time for personal accusations and derogatory remarks to/or about school personnel. Those who wish to speak are reminded to observe proper decorum and to avoid the use of profane or vulgar language. If you would like to address the School Board please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and, in the interest of conserving time and affording all interested persons an opportunity to speak, limit your comments to not more than five minutes. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated. File Attachments 2. FACILITIES Subject A. Fire Inspection Contracts with VSC @ PDLE, PSHS, BHS & HCHS (J. McGowan) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. FACILITIES Type Action File Attachments 3870_001.pdf (415 KB) Subject B. Approve Heart Screening Agreement with "Who We Play For" for Athletics (J. McGowan) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. FACILITIES Type Action File Attachments 3871_001.pdf (313 KB) Subject C. Approve purchase of telecommunications/intercom system from Verteks Consulting (DOJ COPS Grant) (J. McGowan) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. FACILITIES Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve purchase File Attachments Phone Systems (including PDL) Final Quote.pdf (181 KB) Verteks Paging Intercom Quote.pdf (3,601 KB) 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Subject A. Approval of 2025-2026 Gulf Coast State College Articulation Agreement (Pam Price) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject B. 2025-2026 Out-of-Field Teachers for the Holmes District Gifted Program (Amy Hicks) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve 2025-2026 Out-of-Field Teachers for the Holmes District Gifted Program File Attachments Subject C. 2025-2026 First Semester Out-of-Field Teachers and Bell Schedules for Holmes County High School; 2025-2026 School Advisory Council Members for Holmes County High School (Amy Hicks) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve 2025-2026 First Semester Out-of-Field Teachers and Bell Schedules for Holmes County High School; 2025-2026 School Advisory Council Members for Holmes County High School File Attachments Subject D. BK8 24-25 School Recognition Funds Plan (Superintendent) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments 24-25 School Recognition Funds Allocation.pdf (1,594 KB) Subject E. PDLH School Recognition Funds Plan (Superintendent) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments PDLH School Recognition Funds Plan 24-25.pdf (80 KB) Subject F. RFP Performance Contract for Speech and Language Services- AMN (D. Butorac) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject G. RFP Performance Contract for Speech and Language Services- GHR (D. Butorac) Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments 4. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Consent Action Items Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve Consent Action Items as listed: Motion by ____, 2nd by____ Invoices, Warrant List, P.O.'s over $3,000, Budget Amendments, Other Administrative Items, Monthly Financial Report, Surplus Property, Regular Session Minutes From Previous Board Meeting File Attachments Oct 14 2025 BD MTG 1111 CHECKS.pdf (13 KB) Oct 14 2025 BD MTG 1111 WIRES.pdf (3 KB) BoardDocs® 9.16.25.pdf (76 KB) 5. TRANSPORTATION 6. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Subject A. Hire Alyssa M Brown as a Teacher effective Monday, October 6, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 6. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject A. Add Faye T Berkley, Paraprofessional Aide I, to the DROP beginning October 1, 2025 ending September 30, 2033. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire Mara Granberry as a Paraprofessional Aide III - P/T ESE 0.50 & P/T VPK 0.50 effective Monday, September 29, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Simona Mayo as Guidance Secretary effective Monday, October 6, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Hire Nadia L Payne as a Paraprofessional Aide III - ESE effective Monday, September 22, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Subject A. Add David L Crutchfield, Foodservice Worker, to the DROP beginning November 1, 2025 ending October 31, 2033. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire Kelvin K Dean Jr as supplemental Boys Track Team Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Subject A. Accept the resignation of employment from Peggy Bryan, Bus Driver, exit DROP/Retire effective Friday, October 31, 2025, at 4:00 PM. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept the resignation of employment from Randon L Carroll, Bus Driver, effective Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Add Judy M Galloway, Foodservice Worker, to the DROP beginning December 1, 2025 ending November 30, 2033. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Hire Sierra K Gillis as an ESE Paraprofessional Aide II effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Hire N. Mark Hanson Jr as a Bus Driver effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject F. Hire Tiffany M Jackson as a Paraprofessional Aide III effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject G. Hire Stacy L Pitts as a Paraprofessional Aide III effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program Subject A. Accept the resignation of employment from Sandra J West, Teacher, effective Friday, September 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Transfer Kimberley A Williams, Paraprofessional Aide I at Bonifay K-8, to Science/Social Science Teacher effective Monday, October 6, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program Type Action File Attachments 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office Subject A. Hire Kelley J McKee, Vicki L Steverson, and Catherine L Vaughan as Hospital/Homebound Teacher's, effective Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office Type Action File Attachments 14. COMMENTS 15. ADJOURN Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 15. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments