Regular Board Meeting

3 Monday, February 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting 5:00 PM CST WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 750 Sinclair Street Chipley, FL 32428 District Board Room The mission of the Washington County School District is to empower all students to become well-educated, productive citizens by providing appropriate, high-quality, and rigorous educational programs in a safe learning environment. A. MEETING OPENINGS Subject 1. Call to order by the Board Chair Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category A. MEETING OPENINGS Type Procedural File Attachments B. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Subject 1. *Additions/Changes to Agenda Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Information ADDITIONS/CHANGES SINCE POSTED: CONSENT ITEMS : ADD - Approval of Minutes - Public Hearing, Feb 2, 2026, and Recommended Final Order ADD - Approval of out-of-state travel for VES Kindergarten to Headland, AL, on April 29, 2026 ADD - Approval of out-of-state travel for VES 3rd Grade to Dothan, AL, on May 15, 2026 ADD - Approval of out-of-state travel for VES 1st grade to Andalusia, AL, on April 15 and 17, 202 6 HUMAN RESOURCES- DISTRICT ADD - Approval of lead para supplement for Valerie Foxworth, Ashley Yohn, and Leah Pettis at KMS ADD - Approval of additional hours for Raquel Greer, teache r HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADD - Approval of transfer of Mikaela Carter, paraprofessional, effective February 17, 2026 ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADD - Approval of leave of absence for Tara Thompson HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers ADD - Approval of additional hour of pay for Laurie Simmons HUMAN RESOURCES - W.I.S.E ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers HUMAN RESOURCES - TRANSPORTATION ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers ADD - Approval of after-school personnel for the Intensive Academic program HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers File Attachments D. PRESENTATIONS Subject 1. Mike Klassen- FL Forest Service - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information File Attachments Subject 2. Recognition of 2025-2026 District Spelling Bee Winners Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information 1st Place - Samuel Curry, VES 5th Grade 2nd Place - Katie Sapp, RMS 7th Grade 3rd Place - Emily Kirkland, 6th Grade Participants: Layla Sturdivant KMS 5th Grade Conner O’Brien KMS 5th Grade Luke Woodham KMS 5th Grade Violet Green, Alternate KMS 5th Grade Easton Docko VES 5th Grade Samuel Curry (1st Place) VES 5th Grade Dominic McGree VES 5th Grade Xaiylen Stuckey, Alternate VES 5th Grade Emma Crosby RMS 6th Grade Emily Kirkland (3rd Place) RMS 6th Grade Skyi’Lar Hardrick RMS 6th Grade Serenity Gibson, Alternate RMS 6th Grade Katie Sewell VMS 6th Grade Justice Bowden-Smith VMS 6th Grade Cai Jones VMS 6th Grade Payton Coatney, Alternate VMS 6th Grade Jonah Bernier RMS 7th Grade Harper Corbin RMS 7th Grade Katie Sapp (2nd Place) RMS 7th Grade Addie Waller, Alternate RMS 7th Grade Adrian Andrews VMS 7th Grade Addison Hendrix VMS 7th Grade Caiden Imel VMS 7th Grade Hyacinth Jamito, Alternate VMS 7th Grade Jill Corona RMS 8th Grade Nick Minilscalco RMS 8th Grade Garret Ogburn RMS 8th Grade Elijah Langworthy, Alternate RMS 8th Grade Ethan Chesnut VMS 8th Grade Eliya Anderson VMS 8th Grade Evelyn Greubel VMS 8th Grade Jeremiah Hunter, Alternate VMS 8th Grade File Attachments Subject 3. Recognition of the 2025-2026 District Employees of the Year - One Florida Bank Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information 2025-2026 School-Related Employee of the Year Carissa Hanger - Roulhac Middle School 2025-2026 Rookie Teacher of the Year Letisha Brown - Vernon Elementary School 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year Sierra Padgett - Vernon Middle School File Attachments Subject 4. Recognition of Donor Supporters - Pastor Subel, Wausau Assembly of God, and Mr. Mitchell Finch Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information File Attachments Subject 5. Chipley Band Boosters - Ms. Jennifer Tompkins, President Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information File Attachments Chipley Band Uniform Presentation (1).pdf (1,450 KB) E. CITIZEN REQUEST Subject 1. The Washington County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This is a time set aside for citizens of Washington 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. If you would like to address the School Board, please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and limit your comments to not more than five (5) minutes. Your participation is welcome and appreciated. Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category E. CITIZEN REQUEST Type Information File Attachments F. CONSENT ITEMS Subject 1. Approval to pay monthly bills; Approval of Financial Report and the Budget Amendment Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Fin Report-Budget Amendment.pdf (3,942 KB) Subject 2. Approval of Minutes - Workshop, Jan 12, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments MINUTES - Workshop, Jan 12, 2026.pdf (100 KB) Subject 3. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting, Jan 12, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments MINUTES - Reg Mtg, Jan 12, 2026.pdf (136 KB) Subject 4. ADD - Approval of Minutes - Public Hearing, Feb 2, 2026 and Recommended Final Order Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments MINUTES - Public Hearing, Feb 2, 2026.pdf (64 KB) Recommened Final Order.pdf (4,139 KB) Subject 5. Approval of substitutes and volunteers Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Sub Volunteers memo_Feb 2026.pdf (221 KB) Subject 6. Approval of disposal of property Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 1-20-2026 MEMO to Remove Property.pdf (170 KB) VHS - Request Approval for Removal of Property.pdf (71 KB) KMS - Request Board Approval for Removal of Property.pdf (269 KB) Subject 7. Approval of out-of-state travel for KMS Accelerated Readers Reward to Dothan, AL, on March 16 and 19, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Cover Memo with Out of State Travel for KMS AR Reward to Axion Air, March 16 and 19 (1).pdf (210 KB) Subject 8. Approval of out-of-state travel for KMS End of the Year field trip to Dothan Alabama on April 17, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Cover Memo with Out of State travel for Kindergarten to Axtion Air, April 17..pdf (208 KB) Subject 9. Approval of copier contract with RJ Young for Media Center Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Cover Memo for Approval of new contract with RJ Young for media copier.pdf (1,075 KB) Subject 10. Approval of out-of-state travel for FPTC Administration to attend Spring Accreditation Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, on April 28-May 1, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments SIGNED MEMO AND TRAVEL FORM.pdf (200 KB) Subject 11. Approval to purchase kitchen equipment for schools Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of kitchen equipment.pdf (100 KB) quote for kitchen items.pdf (468 KB) Subject 12. Approval of out-of-state travel for RMS Beta Club to Nashville, TN, on June 24-27, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Out of state RMS Beta Club.pdf (72 KB) Subject 13. Approval of out-of-state travel for RMS AVID Class to Troy, AL, on February 24, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Out of state RMS AVID Class.pdf (35 KB) Subject 14. Approval of Safety Initiatives-Security Engineers Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - 1-29-2026 Grant Funding for School Hardening & School Security.pdf (226 KB) Request Approval of Safety Initiatives - Security Engineers.pdf (218 KB) Subject 15. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Calendar 2026-2027.pdf (412 KB) 2026-2027 WASHINGTON COUNTY FLORIDA DISTRICT SCHOOLS CALENDAR.pdf (204 KB) Subject 16. Approval of agreement with University of Florida for Student Internship Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Agreement with UF for student internship.pdf (330 KB) Request Approval of Agreement with University of Florida for Student Internship (1).pdf (690 KB) Subject 17. Approval of Employee of the Year one time bonuses Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments EOY Bonus Memo to Board.pdf (548 KB) Subject 18. Approval of Continued Contract with Washington County Sheriff's Office to provide Criminal Justice Operations Instructor Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Criminal Justice instructor change memo.pdf (36 KB) Subject 19. ADD - Approval of out-of-state travel for VES Kindergarten to Headland, AL, on April 29, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Out-of-State - KG.pdf (373 KB) VES out of state Form - KG.pdf (295 KB) Subject 20. ADD - Approval of out-of-state travel for VES 3rd Grade to Dothan, AL, on May 15, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Out-of-State - 3rd Grade.pdf (373 KB) VES out of state Form - 3rd.pdf (283 KB) Subject 21. ADD - Approval of out-of-state travel for VES 1st grade to Andalusia, AL, on April 15 and 17, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Out-of-State - 1st.pdf (374 KB) VES out of state Form - 1st.pdf (1,229 KB) G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Subject 1. PAEC/AGENDA Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Information OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL K.Lee, A.Najera-Santana, J.Suarez, K.Boschen, N.Holmes – Denver, Colorado for National Conference 2026 from National Council for Mental Wellbeing, April 25-30, 2026 CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS David Williams Ramin Yazdanpanah AEPA/Florida Buy Contract Extensions Florida Buy Contact Extension HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL Compensation for Completion of Chief Executive Officer Leadership Development Program Recommendation for Program Assistant (2) PURCHASE ORDERS Piedra Data Services, Inc. LRP Publications Piedgra Data (2) File Attachments PAEC agenda.2026.02.09.pdf (89 KB) Subject 2. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments A.1. Out of State Travel.pdf (94 KB) Subject 3. CONTRACT/AGREEMENTS Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments B.1. D.Williams.pdf (291 KB) B.2. R.Yazdanpanah.pdf (269 KB) B.3. AEPA Contract Extension.pdf (337 KB) B.4. Florida Buy Contract Extension.pdf (698 KB) Subject 4. HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments C.1. Completion of CEOLDP.pdf (1,014 KB) C.2. Recommend Program Assisstants.pdf (174 KB) C.2. Resume.Baker.pdf (101 KB) C.2. Resume.Young.pdf (129 KB) Subject 5. PURCHASE ORDERS Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments D.1.1 Piedra Data Services.pdf (419 KB) D.1.2 Piedra Data Services.pdf (14 KB) D.2. LRP Publications.pdf (379 KB) H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Subject 1. Approval of termination of contract Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments L Glass termination of contract.pdf (25 KB) Subject 2. ADD - Approval of lead para supplement for Valerie Foxworth, Ashley Yohn, and Leah Pettis at KMS Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Lead para supplement .pdf (356 KB) Subject 3. ADD - Approval of additional hours for Raquel Greer, teacher Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Revised - Raquel Greer additional hours.pdf (383 KB) I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of after-school program personnel Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments KMS After-School program personnel.pdf (391 KB) Subject 2. ADD - Approval of transfer of Mikaela Carter, paraprofessional, effective February 17, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and Form for Approval of Employee Transfer of Mikaela Carter, paraprofessional at WAVE to paraprofessional at KMS, effective date, February 17, 2026.pdf (392 KB) Subject 3. ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Cover memo for approval of KMS teachers, paprofessionals and staff for the after school program activity..pdf (653 KB) J. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of teachers out-of-field for the 2025-26 school year Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Out of Field 25-26 (2nd Sem).pdf (376 KB) Subject 2. Approval of employment recommendation of Aspen Miller, teacher, effective February 9, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Recommendation - Aspen Miller.pdf.pdf (374 KB) Application - Miller, Aspen.pdf (7 KB) Aspen_Miller_Resume (2).pdf (3 KB) Subject 3. Approval of resignation of Burgandy Black-Knight, paraprofessoinal, effective February 23, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo Resignation Burgandy Black-Knight.pdf.pdf (372 KB) Resignation - Burgandy Black-Knight.pdf.pdf (35 KB) Subject 4. ADD - Approval of leave of absence for Tara Thompson Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Leave of Absence - Tara Thompson.pdf (221 KB) Letter - Leave of absence - Tara Thompson.pdf (116 KB) K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of afterschool program personnel Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments After School February Approval Memo.pdf (305 KB) Subject 2. ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Out Of Field Memo 2526 (4).pdf (420 KB) L. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Subject 1. ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category L. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments VHS out-of-field teachers.pdf (526 KB) Subject 2. ADD - Approval of additional hour of pay for Laurie Simmons Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category L. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Req Approval Addl Pay L Simmons.pdf (470 KB) M. HUMAN RESOURCES - W.I.S.E. Subject 1. ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - W.I.S.E. Type Action (Consent) File Attachments out-of-field teachers.pdf (302 KB) N. HUMAN RESOURCE - TRANSPORTATION Subject 1. Approval of resignation of Shawanna Troublefield, Bus Monitor, effective January 16, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category N. HUMAN RESOURCE - TRANSPORTATION Type Action (Consent) File Attachments S Troublefield Resignation.pdf (42 KB) Subject 2. ADD - Approval of after-school program personnel Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category N. HUMAN RESOURCE - TRANSPORTATION Type Action (Consent) File Attachments After-School program personnel - 21st Century.pdf (410 KB) Subject 3. ADD - Approval of after-school personnel for the Intensive Academic program Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category N. HUMAN RESOURCE - TRANSPORTATION Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Intensive Academic Program(2025-2026 Transportation).pdf (410 KB) O. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Subject 1. ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category O. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments out of field personnel.pdf (16 KB) P. INFORMATION ITEMS Subject 1. Student Enrollment Report Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category P. INFORMATION ITEMS Type File Attachments Student Enrollment Memo_Feb 2026.pdf (26 KB) Student Enrollment Report _Feb 2026.pdf (453 KB) Subject 2. Upcoming Events Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category P. INFORMATION ITEMS Type Information VMS Black History Program - Friday, Feb 13 @ 9:00 am VHS Black History Program - Friday, Feb 20 @ 9: 00 am / VHS Black History Week Tuesday-Friday, (Feb 17-20) VHS College and Career Fairs - Tuesday, Feb 24 @ 9:00 - Noon RMS Black History Program - Thursday, Feb 26 @ 9:00 am CHS Black History Program - Thursday, Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm RMS Band Pre-MPA Concert - Thursday, Feb 26 @ 6:00 pm FPTC Practical Nursing Graduation - Tuesday, Mar 3 @ 6:00 pm - Shiloh Baptist Church VHS Band - FBA District 2 Concert - Thursday, Mar 5 @ 9:30 am - RMS/CHS Auditorium RMS Concert Band - FBA District 2 Concert MPA - Mar 5 @ 10:15 am - RMS/CHS Auditorium CHS Band - FBA District 2 Concert MPA - Thursday, Mar 5 @ 5:15 pm - RMS/CHS Auditorium File Attachments Subject 3. FPTC Graduation date change from May 14, to May 12, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category P. INFORMATION ITEMS Type File Attachments Q. TIME RESERVED/SUPERINTENDENT R. TIME RESERVED/BOARD MEMBERS S. ADJOURN