Regular Board Meeting

3 Monday, February 10, 2025 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 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category A. MEETING OPENINGS Type Procedural File Attachments B. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS Subject 1. *Additions/Changes to Agenda Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category B. AGENDA ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS Type Action (Consent) ADDITIONS SINCE POSTED HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Thomas Laney, teacher, effective February 18, 2025 ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Patricia Klein, paraprofessional, effective February 10, 2025 HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELETE - Approval of employment recommendation of TBD, media specialist, effective February 11, 2025, pending pre-employment screenings HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL DELETE - Approval of out-of-field teacher HUMAN RESOURCED - KATE M SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADD - Approval of resignation of Thomas Laney, teacher, effective February 14, 2025 File Attachments C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. PRESENTATIONS Subject 1. VHS & VMS Beta Convention Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information VERNON HIGH SCHOOL VHS students represented in Orlando. Not only was their behavior top-notch, each of them proved that academics are a powerhouse at VHS. These students combined won 10 academic awards. From such a small school, that is unheard of! They went on to win 5 more fine and performing arts awards for a total of 15 awards! Please congratulate these students if you have them in class or see them on the sidewalk. Luke Albritton Cole Wells Hayden Simmons Kayden Bush Lily Gainey Aleigha Brown Miracle Valagros Abbi Ellis Jaeden Potter Jayden Brogden Brayden Drennen Caiden Coltrane McKaela Haselow Kaylee Ward Maleigha Billups Chris Whittle Maddox Markham Sebastian Philips Ashton Mitchell Lauren Moon Corissa Peterson Nyla Brown Tyra Potter VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL FI Beta Con 25 Living Lit – 3rd Apparel Design – 1st Scrapbook – 2nd Service Learning Showcase- 1st Club Trading Pin – 2nd Painting (Kindel Whitaker) – 1st Quilling (Arianna Brock) – 1st FL Jr Beta VP – Brantley Gothard Lead Outside the Box – National Beta Qualification File Attachments Subject 2. Recognition of the 2025 District Spelling Bee Winners Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information Winner Ethan Chesnut - VMS 7th Grade 1st Runner Up Sophia Dowdy - VES 5th Grade 2nd Runner Up Jabe Bruner - KMS 5th Grade File Attachments Subject 3. Recognition of the 2024-2025 District Employees of the Year - One Florida Bank Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category D. PRESENTATIONS Type Information 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Kelly Kunde - Roulhac Middle School 2024-2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year Kallee Chamberlain - Chipley High School 2024-2025 School-Related Employee of the Year Ashley Rudd - Roulhac Middle School File Attachments E. CITIZEN REQUEST Subject 1. The Washington County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This is time set aside for the 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 welcomed and appreciated. Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - 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 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Budget Amendments Feb Bd Mtg.pdf (2,227 KB) Finance Report for Feb Bd Mtg (3).pdf (1,467 KB) Subject 2. Approval of Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments MINUTES - Jan 13, 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf (163 KB) Subject 3. Approval of 2025-2026 School Calendar Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Calendar Memo (3).pdf (413 KB) 2025-26 District Calendar.pdf (320 KB) Subject 4. Approval of Master Teacher Contract for FY 2024-2027 pending ratification Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Master Contract Memo (1).pdf (412 KB) ##2024- 2027 Proposed Master Teacher Contract in WordFINAL.pdf (859 KB) Subject 5. Approval of substitutes and volunteers Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Subs and Volunteers.pdf (413 KB) Subject 6. Approval of revisions to Transportation Specialist Job Description Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Transportation Specialist Memo.pdf (412 KB) Transportation Specialist Edits.pdf (123 KB) Subject 7. Approval of CPI Increase Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of CPI increase 01-28-2025.pdf (3,345 KB) Subject 8. Approval of purchase order to John Hawkins Telecon, Inc. Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of PO for lighting and parking lot repair at the VHS Softball Field_001.pdf (244 KB) Subject 9. Approval of Disposal of Property Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Disposal of Property.pdf (181 KB) Property Disposal List.pdf (59 KB) Subject 10. Approval of teacher salary distribution pending ratification Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of Teacher Contract_001.pdf (229 KB) Subject 11. Approval of the 2024-2025 SRO School Resource Officer contract with the Washington County Sheriff's Office Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - SRO Contract.pdf (357 KB) 2024-2025 SRO Contract.pdf (556 KB) Subject 12. Approval of the 2024-2025 Second Quarter Safety Report Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Second Quarter Safety Report.pdf (322 KB) Subject 13. Approval of the 2024-2025 Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant (School Hardening Grant) Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2024-2025 Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant .pdf (361 KB) 1-31-2025 2024-2025 Hardening Grant.pdf (3,215 KB) Subject 14. Approval of MOU between Florida Panhandle Technical College and Chipley Fire Department Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo- MOU for Fptc and CFD.pdf (625 KB) MOU CFD and FPTC.pdf (208 KB) Subject 15. Approval to Update FPTC Catalog for the 2024-2025 school year Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo-Update Catalog Feb 10, 2025.pdf (646 KB) FINAL FPTC 24.25 SY Catalog Board Pending Feb 10, 2025.pdf (2,971 KB) Subject 16. Approval of out-of-state travel for CHS and VHS Senior Trip on May 13-17, 2025, to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Hartford, TN Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - CHS and VHS Senior Trip Out-of-State Travel Request May 2025.pdf (26 KB) CHS and VHS Senior Trip Out-of-State Travel Request May 2025.pdf (92 KB) Subject 17. Approval of out-of-state travel for CHS Baseball to Slocomb, AL on March 10, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - CHS Baseball Out-of-State Travel Request -Slocomb AL - 03-10-25.pdf (14 KB) CHS Baseball Out-of-State Travel Request - Slocomb AL - 03-10-25.pdf (41 KB) Subject 18. Approval of out-of-state travel for RMS AVID to attend Troy University in Troy, AL, on February 2, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments RMS out of state travel to Troy AL.pdf (33 KB) Subject 19. Approval of out-of-state travel for KMS Kindergarten to Axtion Air in Dothan AL, on April 3, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments KMS Memo for approval of Out of State Travel_.pdf (390 KB) Subject 20. Approval of out-of-state travel for KMS Accelerated Reader REward to Axtion Air in Dothan, AL, on March 11, 12, and 13, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Cover Memo for approval of Out of State Travel, AR Reward..pdf (381 KB) Subject 21. Approval of out-of-state travel for Directors Jiranda White and Lucy Carmichael to Roanoke, VA on March 5-8, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category F. CONSENT ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments District - Out-of-State Travel for Food Service Operations.pdf (784 KB) G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Subject 1. PAEC-AGENDA Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Information OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL Tori Vuick, Charles Walker – Chattanooga, TN, April 6-10, 2025 for Assoc. of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) Annual Meeting Carol Garris, Lucia Esquivel, Ruby Luis, Rita Vazquez – San Francisco, CA April 12-17, 2025 for National Migrant Education Conference BIDS/PROPOSALS Results of Bid #25-01 CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS David Williams Siver Insurance Consultants HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL Compensation for Completion of Chief Executive Officer Leadership Development Program PURCHASE ORDERS ELD Apparel LRP Publications File Attachments PAEC agenda WCSB 02.10.25.pdf (1,094 KB) Subject 2. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments A.1. Out of State.Chattanooga TN.pdf (873 KB) A.2. Out of State.SanFrancisco CA.pdf (229 KB) Subject 3. BIDS/PROPOSALS Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments B.1. Results of Bid 25-01.pdf (89 KB) B.1. Bid25-01 pg. 2.pdf (207 KB) Subject 4. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments C.1. D Williams.pdf (964 KB) C.2. Siver Insurance Consultants.pdf (89 KB) Subject 5. HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments D.1.Compensation for CEO LDP.pdf (170 KB) D.1a. John Selover - CEOLDP Renewal 2025.pdf (261 KB) D.1b. Perf-Based Pay Programs 2024-25.pdf (278 KB) Subject 6. PURCHASE ORDERS Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category G. PAEC RECOMMENDATIONS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments E.1. ELD Apparel.pdf (14 KB) E.2. LRP Publications.pdf (1,758 KB) H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Subject 1. Approval of resignation of Dawn Corbin, transportation specialist, effective January 31, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo- Dawn Corbin resignation.pdf (352 KB) Dawn Corbin resignation.pdf (134 KB) Subject 2. Approval of employment recommendation of Samuel Brady, mechanic, effective February 10, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Brady rec and app.pdf (358 KB) Subject 3. Approval of additional work hours for Tamara Riley Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of additional work hours for Tamara Riley at VES.pdf (231 KB) Subject 4. Approval of Maintenance/Food Service Secretary salary schedule change Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category H. HUMAN RESOURCES - DISTRICT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Maintenance-Food Service Secretary salary schedule change.pdf (330 KB) I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of employment recommendation of Dawn Corbin, teacher, effective retroactive to February 3, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - Dawn Corbin, teacher,.pdf (174 KB) Dawn Corbin Application.pdf (133 KB) Subject 2. Approval of employment recommendation of Hannah Wages, paraprofessional, effective February 10, 2025, pending pre-employment screenings Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and application for Hannah Wages rec..pdf (330 KB) Subject 3. ADD - Approval of resignation of Thomas Laney, teacher, effective February 14, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category I. HUMAN RESOURCES - KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo and Resignation Letter- Thomas Laney.pdf (178 KB) J. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of After School Program personnel Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments After School Program personnel.pdf (14 KB) Subject 2. Approval of resignation of William Gould, teacher, effective January 31, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments William Gould resignation.pdf (32 KB) Subject 3. ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Thomas Laney, teacher, effective February 18, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Thomas Laney rec. Memo and App.pdf (113 KB) Subject 4. ADD - Approval of out-of-field teachers Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Out of field teachers.pdf (18 KB) Subject 5. ADD - Approval of employment recommendation of Patricia Klein, paraprofessional, effective February 10, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category J. HUMAN RESOURCES - ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Patricia Klein rec Memo and App.pdf (111 KB) K. HUMAN RESOURCES - CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of resignation of Allison Rudd, teacher, effective January 27, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Allie Rudd's resignation.pdf (28 KB) Subject 2. Approval of employment recommendation of William Gould, teacher, effective February 3, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - William Gould Teacher.pdf (16 KB) William Gould Application.pdf (315 KB) Subject 3. Approval of out-of-field teachers Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category K. HUMAN RESOURCES - CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments CHS - ESSA Out of Field Board Letter 02-04-25.pdf (17 KB) L. HUMAN RESOURCES - MAINTENANCE Subject 1. Approval of employment recommendation of John Shannon Burgan, general maintenance technician, effective February 12, 2025, pending pre-employment screenings Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category L. HUMAN RESOURCES - MAINTENANCE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments John Shannon Burgan memo and app.pdf (2,068 KB) John Burgan resume.pdf (1,747 KB) Subject 2. Approval of Maintenance Salary Schedule change Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category L. HUMAN RESOURCES - MAINTENANCE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Maintenance Salary Schedule change.pdf (336 KB) M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of out-of-field teacher Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo - recommendation out of field teachers (2).pdf (422 KB) Subject 2. DELETE - Approval of employment recommendation of TBD, media specialist, effective February 11, 2025, pending pre-employment screenings Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category M. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments N. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Subject 1. DELETE - Approval of out-of-field teacher Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category N. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments O. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Subject 1. Approval of out-of-field teacher Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category O. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Scorza OOF01272025120330.pdf (142 KB) Subject 2. Approval of employment recommendation of Michael Jones, teacher, effective retroactive to February 3, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category O. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Jones Hiring Memo01272025120448.pdf (965 KB) Subject 3. Approval of employment recommendation of Kayla Haddix, paraprofessional, effective retroactive to January 28, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category O. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Haddix Hiring Memo01272025120638.pdf (2,075 KB) Subject 4. Approval of employment recommendation David Hedges, athletic director, and head football coach, effective February 11, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category O. HUMAN RESOURCES - VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Hedges Hiring Memo02042025112041.pdf (1,122 KB) P. INFORMATION ITEMS Subject 1. Student Enrollment Report Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category P. INFORMATION ITEMS Type Information File Attachments Student Enrollment.pdf (412 KB) Student Enrollment by Schools.pdf (428 KB) Subject 2. Upcoming Events Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category P. INFORMATION ITEMS Type Information Black History Programs CHS - Friday, Feb 14 @ 1:00 p.m. VHS & VES - Friday, Feb 21 @ 9:00 a.m. VMS - Friday, Feb 21 @ 9:30 a.m. RMS - Friday, Feb 28 @ 8:30 a.m. VES - 4th Grade Spelling Bee, Feb 18 @ 8:30 a.m. VES - 3rd Grade Spelling Bee, Feb 18 @ 9:30 a.m. CHS/RMS Band - Pre MPA Concert Thursday, Feb 27 @ 6:00 p.m. File Attachments Q. TIME RESERVED/SUPERINTENDENT Subject 1. Brief Board on school closure impacts on school calendar Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category Q. TIME RESERVED/SUPERINTENDENT Type File Attachments Subject 2. Confirm the scheduling of an Executive Session (Shade) on Safety for 3:00 PM on April 14th, prior to the regular board meeting. Meeting Feb 10, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category Q. TIME RESERVED/SUPERINTENDENT Type Discussion, Information File Attachments R. TIME RESERVED/BOARD MEMBERS S. ADJOURN