HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION

4 Thursday, February 26, 2026 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Thursday, February 26, 2026 REGULAR SESSION - 5:00 P.M. RESCHEDULED from Tuesday, February 24, 2026 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Agenda Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adopt the Agenda Motion by ______, 2nd by ______. File Attachments Subject B. Hearing the Public/Recognition Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - 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 three minutes. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated. File Attachments 2. FACILITIES 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS 4. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Consent Action Items Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - 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 BoardDocs® 2.10.26.pdf (68 KB) FEB 24 2026 BD MTG 1111 CHECKS.pdf (7 KB) FEB 24 2026 BD MTG 1111 WIRES.pdf (2 KB) 5. TRANSPORTATION Subject A. Fuel Bid 2nd year extension Retif Oil (Superintendent) Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. TRANSPORTATION Type Action File Attachments Fuel bid 2nd year ext. 2026.pdf (56 KB) Subject B. Out of State/Over 100 Miles/Overnight Trips: Bonifay K-8 5/12/26 to Pensacola Naval Air Station, Poplar Springs Track & Field Schedule, Bethlehem FBLA 3/11-15/26 to Orlando, Bethlehem Aerospace 3/13/26 to UWF, Bethlehem SR Beta 6/16-6/20/26 to Nashville, TN, PDLHS Senior Class 5/3-9/26 to Clayton, GA & Gatlinburg, TN, Bethlehem Senior Trip 5/3-9/26 to Texas Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. TRANSPORTATION Type Action File Attachments February 24 Meeting.pdf (785 KB) February 24 Meeting 2.pdf (110 KB) 6. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject A. Hire / Amend Penny T Jones from Paraprofessional Aide I to Teacher effective Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept the resignation of employment from Chad E Albury, Paraprofessional Aide III, effective Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM. Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Accept the resignation of employment from Whitley T Albury, Teacher, effective Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM. Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Amend Medical Leave of Absence ending date for Faye T Berkley, Paraprofessional Aide, from February 20, 2026 at 3:30pm to May 1, 2026 at 3:30pm. Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - 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. Accept resignation of employment from Carole B Chandler, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM. (SERVICE RETIREMENT) Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - 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 Wanda L Brown, Assistant Principal, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM. (Retirement/EXIT DROP) Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Amend Medical Leave of Absence Ending Date for Marissa R Donaldson, ESE Aide III, from February 27, 2026 3:00 PM to June 30, 2026 3:00 PM. Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Approve Medical Leave of Absence for Katie M Boyer, Foodservice Worker, beginning February 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM ending June 30, 2026 4:00 PM. Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - 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 Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Alice M Simmons, TSA/School Counselor, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00PM. (EARLY DROP EXIT) Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office 14. COMMENTS 15. ADJOURN Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Feb 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 15. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments