HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION

4 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Tuesday May 26, 2026 (Amended Agenda) REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda Meeting May 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 May 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 Subject 3 Recognize Peyton McAdams Special Olympics Gold medal winner at State for Individual Skills Basketball Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Recognition File Attachments 2 FACILITIES 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Subject 1 2026-2027 Dual Enrollment Articualtion Agreeemnt Between the University of West Florida and Holmes County School District (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 2 2026-2027 PAEC FLVS Franchise Agreement (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 3 2026 -207 Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement Walton County School Board through Services from Emerald Coast Technical College and Holmes County School Board (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 4 ESOL Add-On Endorsement Provided by The Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 5 2026-2031 Holmes Inservice Program for Adding an Endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorder K-12 (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type File Attachments Subject 6 Board Contribution request for Bethlehem School SeaPerch National Competition in Maryland. (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 7 Board Contribution request for Poplar Springs Senior Beta to compete at Senior Beta Nationals in Nashville, TN. (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 8 Board Contribution request for Holmes County High School Senior Beta to compete at Senior Beta Nationals in Nashville, TN. (Amy Hicks) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 9 Value Adjustment Board Nominations (Superintendent) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 10 FSBA Advocacy Committee Representative Alternate (Superintendent) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject 11 2026-27 PAEC Risk Management Contract with TSACG Compliance Services (Superintendent) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Accept the 2026-27 PAEC Risk Management Contract with TSACG Compliance Services for approval File Attachments US Omni TSA - Holmes County.pdf (223 KB) Subject 12 2026-27 PAEC Risk Management Participation Agreement (Superintendent) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Accept the 2026-27 PAEC Risk Management Participation Agreement for approval File Attachments RM Participation Agreement Holmes County 26-27.pdf (128 KB) Subject 13 Approve Quote from B and T fencing- Greg Sallas Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve the purchase and installation of fencing at Bethlehem and Bonifay K8. File Attachments B and T fencing quote BHS.pdf (109 KB) B and T fencing quote K8.pdf (103 KB) B&T Fencing PAEC Contract Documents 5.12.2026.pdf (12,024 KB) 4 FOOD SERVICE Subject 1 Sodexo FSMC 2026-2027 year 3 renewal (C. Bush) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4 FOOD SERVICE Type Action File Attachments HolmesCountySD Yr 3 Renewal.pdf (131 KB) Subject 2 2026-2027 Community Eligibility Provision (C. Bush) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4 FOOD SERVICE Type Action File Attachments 2627 CEP.pdf (87 KB) Subject 3 2026-2027 MEAL PRICES (C. Bush) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4 FOOD SERVICE Type Action File Attachments MEAL PRICES 2627.pdf (63 KB) 5 CONSENT AGENDA Subject 1 Consent Action Items Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5 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® 5.12.2026.pdf (78 KB) MAY 26 2026 BD MTG 1111 WIRES.pdf (2 KB) MAY 26 2026 BD MTG 1111 CHECKS.pdf (13 KB) 6 TRANSPORTATION Subject 1 Out of State/Overnight/Over 100 Miles one way/ Bonifay K-8 Jr Beta 6/23/26-6/27-26 to Nashville, TN, HCHS Baseball 5/11/26 to Ft. Myers, FL, Poplar Springs Girls Basketball 6/19/26 to Providence Christian School, Dothan, AL, HCHS Girls Basketball Summer Schedule Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 6 TRANSPORTATION Type Action Recommended Action Approve all Out of State/Overnight/Over 100 Miles one way File Attachments May 26 Meeting.pdf (494 KB) 7 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Subject 1 Accept resignation of employment from Alisha R McCaskill, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 2 Accept resignation of employment from Larry E Sweat, Teacher, effective Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 3 Hire the following employees for the ESE Summer Program June 8-30, 2026: Teachers: Bonnie L Hamlett, Zachary B Lee and shared position Alesha A Gilley & Penny T Jones - SLP: Kimberly K Sheffield - SLPA: Devyn M Butorac - Paraprofessional Aides: Naomie D Gery, Kimberly E Farrington & substitute Amanda N Dahlquist - Bus Drivers: Penny T Jones, Brandi D Jordan & substitute Angel L Urquhart. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 4 Hire the following employees for the Summer Reading Camp June 8 - 30, 2026: Rachael M Cooley (Teacher), Bonnie L Hamlet (Substitute), Elizabeth A Smith (Substitute). Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 5 Hire the following employee for the VPK Summer Bridge Teaching position June 8 - July 22, 2026 (pending student participation): Jessica Hudson. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 6 Transfer Laura S Jones, Teacher, from Bonifay K-8 School for the 2026-2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments 8 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject 1 Amend Mara O Granberry from Paraprofessional Aide III to Paraprofessional Aide II VPK-Lead in the 2026/2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject 2 Hire Madison P Hodge, Teacher, for the 2026-2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject 3 Transfer Kristin F Peak, Teacher, from Ponce de Leon Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject 4 Add Tammy Taylor to DROP beginning June 1, 2026 ending May 31, 2034. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject 5 Hire Danielle C Steverson, Paraprofessional Aide, effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments 9 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Subject 1 Hire Destiny L Davis, Teacher, for the 2026/2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 2 Hire Brayden Z Hand, Teacher, for the 2026-2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 3 Hire Thomas T McCallister, Teacher, for the 2026/2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 4 Amend Medical Leave of Absence End date for Kimberly N Craig, Teacher, from Friday, May 15, 2026 to Monday, June 1, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments 10 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Subject 1 Hire Kyrstyn J Powers, Teacher, for the 2026/2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type File Attachments 11 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School 12 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Subject 1 Accept resignation of employment from Hannah D Hendrix, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 2 Accept resignation of employment from Ginger C Williams, Teacher, in the 2026/2027 school year effective Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. (Service Retirement) Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 3 Hire Robyn A Creighton, Teacher, for the 2026/2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 4 Transfer Cecelia O Grissett, Teacher, from Bonifay K-8 for the 2026/2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type File Attachments Subject 5 Hire Emily A Middlebrooks, Teacher, for the 2026-2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject 6 Hire Caden T Price, Teacher, for the 2026-2027 school year effective Monday, August 3, 2026. Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments 13 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program 14 PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office 15 COMMENTS 16 ADJOURN Subject 1 Adjourn Meeting May 26, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 16 ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments