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Work Session 9:00AM

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 · School board meeting record

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3 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Work Session 9:00AM Address: The School Board of Polk County, Florida 1915 S. Floral Ave Bartow, FL 33830 A. Superintendent's Report Subject 1. 9:00am-9:15AM Bricks 4 Kidz Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: CONTACT: Bricks 4 Kidz Sara Pomponio, Owner and Operator polkflorida@bricks4kidz.com / 863.333.5245 POWERPOINT Presentation: Yes or No FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Bricks4Kidz.pdf (33,462 KB) Subject 2. 9:15AM-9:30AM Portables and New Women's Softball Field for Haines City Senior High School Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: Due to the continued growth of the student population along with student projections at Haines City Senior High School additional portables are needed in order to provide additional capacity along with the construction of a softball field. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 *Initial Set Up $140,000.00 N/A N/A *Relocation of existing portables $125,000.00 N/A N/A *One time setup of $383,816.00 N/A N/A new portables Lease of portables $759,580.00 $759,580.00 $759,580.00 Construction of $2,200,000.00 N/A N/A new softball field Total $3,608,396.00 $759,580.00 $759,580.00 CONTACT: Joshua McLemore Sr. Coordinator, Facilities Planning Architectural Services 863.534.0620 David Connell Senior Coordinator, Construction-Construction Services 863.534.0620 POWERPOINT Presentation: FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Haines City Portables ver 8 Board Presentation (1).pdf (948 KB) Subject 3. 9:30AMM-9:45AM Commitment Day for the Class of 2023 Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: The purpose of Commitment Day is to celebrate seniors that have committed to their future by enrolling in a college/university or trade school, enlisting in the military, or electing to join workforce. CONTACT: Ann M. Everett Sr. Director, Office of Acceleration & Innovation ann.everett@polk-fl.net 863-534-0631 x789 POWERPOINT Presentation: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: N/A Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: N/A Cost Center: N/A Fund: N/A Functional Area: N/A GL: N/A File Attachments Commitment Day Executive Summaryv2.pdf (178 KB) Commitment Day PPv2.pdf (396 KB) Commitment Day (2).pdf (4,040 KB) Subject 4. 9:45AM-10:00AM On-Campus Collegiate Programs for 23-24 Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this agenda item is to share information about newly planned on-campus collegiate programs for Lake Region and Ridge Community High Schools. These on-campus Associate of Arts/Science programs are scheduled to begin in the 2023-2024 school year. CONTACT: Ann Everett Sr. Director, Office of Acceleration and Innovation ann.everett@polk-fl.net 863-534-0631 x789 POWERPOINT Presentation: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: N/A Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: N/A Cost Center: N/A Fund: N/A Functional Area: N/A GL: N/A File Attachments On Campus Collegiate Programs Executive Summary.pdf (124 KB) On-campus Collegiate Programs PP.pdf (1,001 KB) Subject 5. Copy of 9:45AM-10:00AM On-Campus Collegiate Programs for 23-24 Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this agenda item is to share information about newly planned on-campus collegiate programs for Lake Region and Ridge Community High Schools. These on-campus Associate of Arts/Science programs are scheduled to begin in the 2023-2024 school year. CONTACT: Ann Everett Sr. Director, Office of Acceleration and Innovation ann.everett@polk-fl.net 863-534-0631 x789 POWERPOINT Presentation: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: N/A Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: N/A Cost Center: N/A Fund: N/A Functional Area: N/A GL: N/A File Attachments On Campus Collegiate Programs Executive Summary.pdf (124 KB) On-campus Collegiate Programs PP.pdf (1,001 KB) Subject 6. 10:00AM-10:15AM Charter School Projected Enrollment for SY 2023-2024 Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: Each charter school has submitted their requested projected enrollment. If the Sponsor agrees with the projected increase in enrollment requested by the charter school it will be effective for the 2023-24 school year. Florida Statutes 1002.33 section (10)(h) The capacity of the charter school shall be determined annually by the governing board, in conjunction with the sponsor, of the charter school in consideration of the factors identified in this subsection unless the charter school is designated as a high-performing charter school pursuant to s. 1002.331. Florida Statute 1002.331 for High Performing Charter Schools states that a high-performing charter school shall notify its sponsor in writing by March 1 if it intends to increase enrollment or expand grade levels the following year. CONTACT: Candy Amato, Sr. Director of Charter Schools 863.534.0625 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT Presentation: No FINANCIAL IMPACT: The per student allocation based on FTE and categorical funds as calculated by charter school funding formula set out by state law and contract. File Attachments 2023-2024 Projected Enrollment for Board.pdf (119 KB) Subject 7. 10:15AM-10:30AM George Jenkins High School - Naming of Football Field in honor of Jerry May Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: Community recommendation to name the football field at George Jenkins High School in honor of the late Jerry May, for his many years of dedicated service at George Jenkins High School. CONTACT: Tom Patton, Principal, George Jenkins High School, 863 648 3566 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT Presentation: No FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: None Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments GJHS SAC February 2023 Minutes.pdf (129 KB) Jerry May Field SAC - Patton Letter.pdf (63 KB) 9.11 Naming Rights Update 1-5-23.pdf (143 KB) Rick Nolte Letter of Support.pdf (42 KB) Subject 8. 10:30AM-10:45AM RCMA, School of Hope Operator Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that currently operates 2 charter schools in Wimauma and Immokalee, serving a combined enrollment of over 500 students. Rather than attending other public schools after pre-kindergarten, rural and migrant children may continue to learn and develop in familiar surroundings with teachers and staff of similar backgrounds at RCMA’s charter schools. They were designated as a Hope Operator by the State Board of Education on May 11, 2022. Florida Statute 1002.333(4) states “a hope operator seeking to open a school of hope must submit a letter of intent to the school district in which a persistently low-performing school has been identified by the State Board of Education”. RCMA has submitted a Notice of intent to open a public school in the Mulberry area in August 2023. CONTACT: Candy Amato, Sr. Director of Charter Schools 534-0625 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT Presentation: No FINANCIAL IMPACT: FTE and categorical funds allocated to charter schools by Florida Statute. File Attachments SOH2 Notice of Intent for Polk County Public School DistrictFinal 3.15.23.pdf (1,926 KB) Subject 9. 10:45AM-11:00AM Workforce Education's Request for Elementary Agriculture program Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category A. Superintendent's Report Type Superintendent's Report DESCRIPTION: This is to request a course addition from FLDOE , for an elementary agricultural course that can be scheduled for students during their specials time in the elementary setting starting in the 2023-24 school year. CONTACT: Steven Cochran 863-519-8438 Ext 806 Sr. Director, Workforce Education Jessica Anderson 863-519-8438 Ext 812 Curriculum Specialist, Workforce Education POWERPOINT Presentation: Yes FINANCIAL IMPACT: Undetermined Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Board Presentation April 11.pdf (233 KB) B. Budget & Staffing Subject 1. 11:00AM-11:15AM Budget & Staffing Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category B. Budget & Staffing Type DESCRIPTION: Pre-Apprentice Program and Job Description CONTACT: Jason Pitts Chief of Staff 863-534-0521 WORK SESSION POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Yes or No FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments Pre-Apprentice Program 2023..pdf (94 KB) Intern JD.pdf (61 KB) Pre-Apprentice JD.pdf (44 KB) C. Information Items D. Board Agenda Review E. Old Business F. New Business G. Board Comments Subject 1. Board Member Comments Meeting Apr 11, 2023 - Work Session 9:00AM Category G. Board Comments Type Information DESCRIPTION: CONTACT: FINANCIAL IMPACT: Amount: Funds Reservation Number or Requisition Number: Cost Center: Fund: Functional Area: GL: File Attachments

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