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Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop

Monday, August 25, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Bradford County School Board met to conduct routine business, including the approval of a consent agenda covering various policy updates, personnel agreements, and property management. The board also scheduled a public hearing for September 22, 2025, to discuss proposed changes to several district policies.

Why it matters

The board is moving to update 14 district policies—ranging from student cell phone use and attendance to staff certification and dress codes—which will be formally reviewed at a public hearing on September 22, 2025.

What happens next

No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

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4 Monday, August 25, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Regular School Board Meeting District Office located in the Boardroom 501 West Washington Street Starke, Florida 1. Opening Items Subject A. Invocation and Flag Salute Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 1. Opening Items Type Action, Information File Attachments Subject B. Call to Order, School Board Chair, Sheila Cummings Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 1. Opening Items Type Procedural File Attachments Subject C. Recognition and Awards Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 1. Opening Items Type Information VyStar High School Debit Card Give Back Program File Attachments Subject D. Citizens Request Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 1. Opening Items Type Information The Bradford County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This time is set aside for the Citizens of Bradford County to address the School Board. This is not a question and answer time, it is not a political forum, nor is it a time for personal accusations or derogatory remarks to or about school personnel. If you would like to address the School Board: Please come to the podium Speak into the microphone State your name and address for the record Limit your comments to not more than three (3) minutes Your participation is welcomed. All guest speakers and spectators are asked to conduct themselves in a manner in which all our student would be proud. Therefore, whether you agree or disagree with a speaker, you should listen politely and respectfully, without making any sounds of approval or disapproval, including clapping or booing. Citizens Request to Address the School Board Form We appreciate everyone displaying the utmost consideration for every speaker's opinion. Please note: Any individual who interferes with the orderly process of a School Board meeting will be subject to removal from the meeting (after warning), per Section 1001.373(3), Florida Statutes. File Attachments 2. Information and Announcements 3. Consent Agenda Subject A. Any Requests for Corrections or Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Approve Recommendation by the Superintendent to Approve the Consent Agenda Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Approve August 11, 2025 Minutes Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Minutes File Attachments Subject D. Approve Permission to Advertise a Proposed Rule Hearing for September 22, 2025 5:01 P.M. on Board Policies 2.160, 5.250, 5.150, 5.130, 5.040, 3.300, 3.060, 5.350, 8.280, 8.130, 6.170, 6.1906.103, and 6.190 Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Consent File Attachments Policy 2.160 Prohibited Discrimination Including Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment (2) (2).docx (46 KB) Policy 6.103 Appointment or Employment Requirements (DRAFT) (1).docx (32 KB) Policy 6.190 Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel (DRAFT) (3).docx (24 KB) Policy 5.250 Student Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Communciations DRAFT (3).docx (24 KB) Policy 5.150 Administration of Medicine DRAFT (1).docx (32 KB) Policy 5.130 Zero Tolarance for School Related Crimes DRAFT (1).docx (28 KB) Policy 5.040 Student Attendance DRAFT (1).docx (24 KB) Policy 3.300 Automatic Eternal Defibrillators DRAFT (1).docx (26 KB) Policy 3.060 Safe and Secure Schools and Progressive Discipline Policy for School Safety Violations DRAFT (1).DOCX (46 KB) Policy 5.350 Foreign Exchange Student(DRAFT)s (1).docx (23 KB) Policy 8.280 Change Orders (DRAFT)docx (1).docx (22 KB) Policy 8.130 Student Transportation (DRAFT) (1).docx (25 KB) Policy 6.170 Employment of Non Degreed Vocational and Adult Instructional Personnel DRAFT (1).docx (24 KB) Subject E. Approve MOU Between Bradford County School Board and The Bradford Education Association - Update to Dress Code Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Consent Update to dress code policy File Attachments CCF_000103.pdf (405 KB) Subject F. Approve Property Surplus Items, and to Sell on Gov Deals Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Consent File Attachments CCF_000104.pdf (1,671 KB) Subject G. Approve Bradford County School District Handbook Update Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments BCDS Transportation Handbook DRAFT.pdf (456 KB) Subject H. Approve Independent Contractor Service Agreement between Bradford County School Board and Jamie Casey to provide Speech-Language Therapy Services - September 2, 2025- May 15, 2026 Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Consent File Attachments Independent Contractor Service Agreement Jamie Casey.pdf (1,269 KB) 4. Board Attorney 5. Board Members Subject A. Gayle Nicula Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 5. Board Members Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Julie Johnson Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 5. Board Members Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Lynn Melvin Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 5. Board Members Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Sheila Cummings Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 5. Board Members Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Candace Osteen Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 5. Board Members Type Information File Attachments 6. Future Board Meeting Subject A. September 8, 2025 Final Public Hearing on 2025-2026 Budget 5:01 P.M. and Regular School Board Meeting Meeting Aug 25, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting immediately following the Workshop Category 6. Future Board Meeting Type Information File Attachments 7. Superintendent 8. Adjournment

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