Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3

1 Monday, January 26, 2026 Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 6:00 P.M. Commission Chambers Lake County Admin. Bldg. 315 W. Main St., Tavares, FL "We are 5,000 strong serving 42,000 students." 1. OPENING ITEMS Subject 1.01 Call to Order - Followed by a Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance (Bill Mathias, Chairman) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type File Attachments 2. CHANGES, AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Subject 3.01 Minutes from the Regular School Board Meeting, January 12, 2026 and Special Meeting of the Financing Corporation, January 12, 2026 (Diane Kornegay, Superintendent) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action File Attachments MINregmtg.2026.01.12.pdf (178 KB) MINspecmtg.FCSBLC.2026.01.12.pdf (119 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation Motion by Tyler Brandeburg, second by Mollie Cunningham. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 4. REPRESENTATION Subject 4.01 Award Presentation from the MIKE Foundation (Dr. Kristine Landry, Director of Student Services) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Information File Attachments 4. REPRESENTATION Subject 4.02 Resolution #2026-01 Recognizing February as Black History Month (Rob Feltner, Assistant Superintendent Teaching, Learning & Leadership) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action File Attachments 1-26-26 Black History Month Resolution.pdf (224 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 5. PUBLIC INPUT: The meeting can be viewed live through the lakecountyfl.gov website. Any person may request permission to speak to the Board in person, by filling out a public input card located at the entrance to the meeting room and submitting it to the clerk before the start of the meeting. A three-minute time limit will be imposed for each speaker. 6. REPORTS Subject 6.01 Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee (SSAC) (Diane Kornegay, Superintendent) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Information File Attachments 6. REPORTS Subject 6.02 Attorney Report (Scott Cole, School Board Attorney) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Report File Attachments 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Subject 7.01 Form 8B-Memorandum of Voting Conflict: Declaration and receipt from Marc Dodd, School Board Member, District 3, of filing Form 8B-Memorandum of Voting Conflict for agenda items 10.01 and 10.03 from the Regular School Board Meeting, January 12, 2026 (Scott Cole, School Board Attorney) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Information Declaration and receipt from Marc Dodd, School Board Member, District 3, of filing Form 8B-Memorandum of Voting Conflict for items 10.01-2026-2027 Lake County Early College Academy (LAAC) Agreement between Lake Sumter State College and The School Board of Lake County, Florida, for Academic Year 2026-2027, and item 10.03-2026-2027 Health Sciences Collegiate Academy (HSCA) Agreement between Lake Sumter State College and The School Board of Lake County, Florida, for Academic Year 2026-2027, from the Regular School Board Meeting, January 12, 2026. Mr. Dodd abstained from the vote on both items so as not to insure to the special gain or loss of his employer, Lake Sumter State College. File Attachments Form 8B-M. Dodd 1-26-26.pdf (201 KB) 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Subject 7.02 Form 8B-Memorandum of Voting Conflict: Declaration and receipt from Dr. Stephanie Luke, School Board Member, District 5, of filing Form 8B-Memorandum of Voting Conflict for agenda items 10.01 and 10.03 from the Regular School Board Meeting, January 12, 2026 (Scott Cole, School Board Attorney) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Information Declaration and receipt from Dr. Stephanie Luke, School Board Member, District 5, of filing Form 8B-Memorandum of Voting Conflict for items 10.01-2026-2027 Lake County Early College Academy (LAAC) Agreement between Lake Sumter State College and The School Board of Lake County, Florida, for Academic Year 2026-2027 and item 10.03-2026-2027 Health Sciences Collegiate Academy (HSCA) Agreement between Lake Sumter State College and The School Board of Lake County, Florida, for Academic Year 2026-2027, from the Regular Meeting, January 12, 2026. Dr. Luke abstained from the vote on both items, so as not to inure to the special gain or loss of her employer, Lake Sumter State College. File Attachments Form 8B-S. Luke 1-26-26.pdf (219 KB) 8. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-BUSINESS AND SUPPORT ITEMS Subject 8.01 Monthly Financial Reports and Statement of Cash Disbursements as of July through September 2025 (Scott Ward, Chief Financial Officer) Fiscal Impact: None Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.008, Florida Administrative Code, requires the Superintendent to submit, for the Board's use and consideration, a financial statement in a form prescribed by the Board. The Board approves an annual budget in accordance with Florida Statutes. This budget is reflected in the district's accounting system. The accounting system provides periodic reports that track the school district's actual expenditures and revenues. The Board receives the Monthly Financial Reports and Statement of Cash Disbursements. These reports allow the Board to monitor financial activity. This item supports Goal 3B of the School Board's Strategic Plan and promotes financial transparency and awareness for all internal and external stakeholders. Progress is communicated in a timely manner through the monthly district amendment report. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the Monthly Financial Reports and Statement of Cash Disbursements Reports as submitted by Finance Department. 2. Not approve the Monthly Financial Reports and Statement of Cash Disbursements Reports as submitted by Finance Department. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the Board approve the Monthly Financial Reports and Statement of Cash Disbursements Reports as submitted by Finance. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. DATA SOURCE: This agenda item was prepared by and submitted to the Superintendent by the Chief Financial Officer, Scott Ward. Additional information may be obtained by calling 352-253-6500. File Attachments Capital Projects Funds September 2025.pdf (99 KB) Consolidated Funds September 2025.pdf (107 KB) Debt Service Funds September 2025.pdf (99 KB) Food Service Fund September 2025.pdf (99 KB) General Fund September 2025.pdf (100 KB) Special Revenue Funds 42XX - 44xx September 2025.pdf (101 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 8. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-BUSINESS AND SUPPORT ITEMS Subject 8.02 Budget Amendments as of July through September 2025 (Scott Ward, Chief Financial Officer) Fiscal Impact: None Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: State Board Rule 6A-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, requires the Board to approve amendments to the budget whenever function and object amounts are changed from the original budget. The Board approves the annual budget in accordance with Florida Statutes. In the normal course of business, revenues and appropriations are revised for movement of funds between functions and objects and for revisions to revenue and expenditure balances. These changes to the approved budget are accomplished through budget amendments. These amendments reflect all changes by fund through July through September 2025. The amendments included are: Fund 1000 - #1000-01 General Fund Fund 2000 - #2000-01 Debt Service Funds Fund 3000 - #3000-01 Capital Project Funds Fund 4220 - #4220-01 Special Revenue Funds This item supports Goal 3B of the School Board's Strategic Plan and promotes financial transparence and awareness for all internal and external stakeholders. Progress is communicated in a timely manner through the monthly district amendment report. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the budget amendments through July through September 2025, of the 2025-26 fiscal year as requested and submitted by the Finance Department. 2. Not approve the budget amendments through July through September 2025, of the 2025-26 fiscal year as requested and submitted by the Finance Department. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the Board approve the budget amendments through July through September 2025, of the 2025-26 fiscal year as requested and submitted by the Finance Department. FISCAL IMPACT: These amendments reflect the impact of budgetary adjustments through July through September 2025, of the 2025-26 fiscal year. DATA SOURCE: This agenda item was prepared by Scott Ward, Chief Financial Officer. Additional information may be obtained by calling 352-253-6500. File Attachments General Fund July - Sept 2025.pdf (251 KB) Debt Service Funds July - Sept 2025.pdf (214 KB) Capital Funds July - Sept 2025.pdf (229 KB) Special Revenue July - Sept 2025.pdf (239 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 8. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-BUSINESS AND SUPPORT ITEMS Subject 8.03 Safety & Security Compliance Report (Joseph M. Mabry, Director of Safety and Security) Fiscal Impact: None Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: In accordance with House Bill 1473 (2024), each District Safety Specialist is required to share data from compliance visits from the Florida Department of Safe Schools Office of Safe Schools (FLDOE OSS). Specifically, the language in the Bill states: “The school safety specialist shall present each quarterly report to the district school board in a public meeting. Annually, during the first quarter of every school year, the school safety specialist shall report to the district school board in a public meeting the number of schools inspected during the preceding calendar year and the number and percentage of schools in compliance during the initial inspection and reinspection.” T h i s i t e m s uppo rts Strategic Plan Goal #5: School Safety, Security, and Student Support. ALTERNATIVES: Approve the Quarterly Safety Compliance Report for October - December 2025. Do not approve the Quarterly Safety Compliance Report for October - December 2025. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the School Board approve the Quarterly Safety Compliance Report for October - December 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for the approval of the report. DATA SOURCE: The agenda for this item was prepared by Joseph M. Mabry, Director of Safety & Security, in accordance with Florida House Bill 1473 (2024). Questions may be directed to Safety and Security Services at 352-253-6675. File Attachments SSS School Board Compliance Report 4th Quarter 2025.pdf (257 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 8. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-BUSINESS AND SUPPORT ITEMS Subject 8.04 School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement First Amendment for Preservation Place Residential Development (Chad Farnsworth, Deputy Superintendent) Fiscal Impact: None Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE: The First Amended Interlocal Agreement Between Lake County and Lake County School Board and Municipalities for School Planning and Siting states that “if the School Board determines that adequate capacity does not exist but that mitigation is an acceptable alternative, the development application will remain active pending the conclusion of the mitigation negotiation period.” The Applicant for the Preservation Place residential development project entered into proportionate share mitigation for high school capacity as outlined in the School Planning and Siting Interlocal Agreement. The agreement was fully executed by all parties on January 8, 2024. Under Section 7 of the agreement, the agreement was subject to termination if the Applicant failed to record a plat by January 23, 2026 unless the Applicant had proceeded in good faith and in a diligent and timely manner. It has been determined, and verified by the City of Leesburg staff, that the Applicant has demonstrated a good faith effort to proceed in a diligent and timely manner toward recording of the necessary plat approval, however, will not meet the termination date of the agreement. Therefore, the Applicant has requested a one-year time extension to the agreement. The amendment has been reviewed by the School Board attorney. This item supports Goal #3 of the School Board's Strategic Plan by providing funding resources for future facilities and capital outlay needs. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the proportionate share mitigation agreement amendment for the Preservation Place residential development. 2. Do not approve the proportionate share mitigation agreement amendment for the Preservation Place residential development. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend approval of the proportionate share mitigation agreement amendment for the Preservation Place residential development. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. DATA SOURCE: This agenda item was prepared and submitted to the Superintendent by Helen LaValley, Supervisor, Growth Planning Department. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Ms. LaValley at 352-253-6500 File Attachments PreservationPlace_PSMA-Amend1_01082026.pdf (194 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 8. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-BUSINESS AND SUPPORT ITEMS Subject 8.05 Removal of Fixed Assets from Inventory (Chad Farnsworth, Deputy Superintendent) Fiscal Impact: None Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: Fixed assets are items purchased for $1000.00 or more. The attached list contains items that cost centers are requesting to have removed from their inventory. These items are no longer of use to their cost center and will be picked up for surplus. First we look at the possibility of re-purposing them for another cost centers use. If there is no use to the school system they will be sent to auction. Computers are picked up at the Central Warehouse by our e-waste vendor that pays us for or obsolete computers. They are Florida State and Department of Defense approved to erase hard drives and recycle computer parts. This item supports Goal 3A items being disposition bring revenue or cost savings back to the District. Goal 5A keeping schools clear of clutter will promote safety. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve to remove requested items from inventory. 2. Do not approve to remove the requested items from inventory and continue storing the items. Continuing to store these items would take up additional space and could require an expenditure for storage trailers. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the Board approve the attached list of property dispositions. FISCAL IMPACT: Items sold will generate additional revenue from the auction and from the e-waste bid that pays us for our obsolete items. DATA SOURCE: This agenda item was prepared by Kristi Sayers, Property Control Specialist. Additional information may be obtained by calling 352-253-6500 File Attachments Agenda for board 1_26_26.pdf (41 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 9. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-HUMAN RESOURCE ITEMS Subject 9.01 Notification of Human Resources Action Items – will be available by the close of business on Wednesday prior to the meeting. (Guido Zamora, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: All human resources action items shall be presented to the School Board for approval according to established policies and procedures. Approval is needed for the management of employment records and data according to established policies and procedures. (School Board Policy 6.10, 6.11, 6.111, 6.17, and F.S. 1012.23) This Agenda item supports Strategic Goal #1-Student Success, and Goal #2-Retention & Recruitment. It is beneficial to the students because high-performing and highly qualified employees are essential for delivering and supporting the mission of the School Board. ALTERNATIVES : Approve the Human Resources Action Items as presented. Not approve the Human Resources Action Items as presented. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the Board approve the Human Resources Action Items as presented. FISCAL IMPACT: Without approval of Human Resources Action Items by the School Board, there would be no official documentation of School Board appointments, reappointments, transfers, resignations, and leaves for administrative, professional/managerial, instructional, and non-instructional employees. The financial impact to the School District is absorbed within school, department, and grant budgets. Changes in employment status occur continually with little or no budgetary impact, since terminations/leaves result in budgeted positions being vacant and appointments/promotions result in budgeted positions being filled. DATA SOURCE : This agenda item was prepared and submitted to the Superintendent by Quiana Peterson, Director of Human Resources. Any questions or comments should be directed to her at 352-253-6500. File Attachments Board List 01.26.2026.pdf (115 KB) Addendum PRE 1.26.26 Board Meeting.pdf (160 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 9. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-HUMAN RESOURCE ITEMS Subject 9.02 Notification of Human Resources Action Items for Conversion Charter Schools – will be available by the close of business on Wednesday prior to the meeting. (Guido Zamora, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE : All human resources action items shall be presented to the School Board for approval according to established policies and procedures. Approval is needed for the management of employment records and data according to established policies and procedures. (School Board Policy 6.10, 6.11, 6.111, 6.17, and F.S. 1012.23) This Agenda item supports Strategic Goal #1-Student Success, and Goal #2-Retention & Recruitment. It is beneficial to the students because high-performing and highly qualified employees are essential for delivering and supporting the mission of the School Board. ALTERNATIVES : Approve the Human Resources Action Items for Conversion Charter Schools as presented . Not approve the Human Resources Action Items for Conversion Charter Schools as presented . RECOMMENDATION : I recommend that the Board approve the Human Resources Action Items for Conversion Charter Schools as presented . FISCAL IMPACT : Without approval of Human Resources Action Items by the School Board, there would be no official documentation of School Board appointments, reappointments, transfers, resignations, and leaves for administrative, professional/managerial, instructional, and non-instructional employees. The financial impact to the School District is absorbed within school, department, and grant budgets. Changes in employment status occur continually with little or no budgetary impact, since terminations/leaves result in budgeted positions being vacant and appointments/promotions result in budgeted positions being filled. DATA SOURCE : This agenda item was prepared and submitted to the Superintendent by Quiana Peterson, Director of Human Resources. Any questions or comments should be directed to her at 352-253-6500. File Attachments Charter Board List 01.26.2026.pdf (89 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 9. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-HUMAN RESOURCE ITEMS Subject 9.03 Recommended Order (Guido Zamora, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources) Fiscal Impact: None Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: The Recommended Order concerning The School Board of Lake County, Florida, and Jodi Wunsch is presented for Board consideration. Ms. Wunsch received a disciplinary action letter from the Superintendent on May 5, 2025. On May 19, 2025, Ms. Wunsch requested a formal administrative hearing before the Division of Administrative Hearings. The Recommended Order recommends that the Board uphold the disciplinary action imposed. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the Recommended Order 2. Do not approve the Recommended Order RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the School Board approve the Recommended Order as presented. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. DATA SOURCE: This agenda item was prepared by Kirsten Olafsen, Director of Compensation and Employee Relations. Any questions may be directed to her at 352-253-6500. File Attachments Recommended Order-Wunsch 1-26-26.pdf (485 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 10. NEW BUSINESS-CONSENT AGENDA-SCHOOL ITEMS Subject 10.01 Out-Of-State Leave Request for the Superintendent to attend the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Conference, February 12-14, 2026 in Nashville, TN (Fiscal Impact: None) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action (Consent) BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: The American Association of School Administrators (AASA)will hold their National Conference on Education, and the National Superintendent of the Year recognition ceremony, February 12-14, 2026, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This conference will also include peer-to-peer networking with other superintendents from across the county, world-class education from seasoned practitioners, opportunities to interact with game-changers from outside the education field, and the NCE Exhibit Hall, which is filled with innovation. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the out-of-state leave request as presented for Diane Kornegay, Superintendent, to attend the AASA National Conference, February 12-14, 2026. 2. Do not approve the out-of-state leave request as presented for Diane Kornegay, Superintendent, to attend the AASA National Conference, February 12-14, 2026. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the Board approve the out-of-state leave request for Diane Kornegay, Superintendent to attend the AASA National Conference, February 12-14, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the district, as all fees will be paid by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS). DATA SOURCE: This agenda item was prepared by the Board Clerk, with assistance from Diane Kornegay, Superintendent. Questions regarding this matter should be directed to her at 352-253-6515. File Attachments Leave form-Diane Kornegay Supt. 2-11-26-2-14-26.pdf (84 KB) AASA Conference Agenda 2-12-26 - 2-14-26.pdf (362 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation of the Consent Agenda Motion by Stephanie Luke, second by Marc Dodd. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 11. DISCUSSION Subject 11.01 Superintendent's Recommendation of School Start Times (Diane Kornegay, Superintendent) Fiscal Impact: None Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Action BACKGROUND and RATIONALE: At the December 15, 2025, School Board Workshop, the Board heard a presentation from Sherri Owens, Communications Coordinator, on School Start Time Sleep Deprivation. The presentation provided information on the recent Florida HB 261 and SB 296, that says that by July 1, 2026, the instructional day must begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. for middle schools and no earlier than 8:30 a.m. for high schools. The primary goal is to ensure adolescent students get adequate sleep. Approximately 5,000 students completed the survey for school start times and 87 percent were against a change in the start times. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to not change the school start times (see the reasons under Recommendation) and include the recommendation in the parent surveys. 2. Do not approve the Superintendent’s recommendation RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the Board not support a change in school start times for the following reasons: 1. Impact on working parents 2. Impact on students who participate in before and/or after-school activities, as well as those who work after school and/or who are enrolled in postsecondary courses 3. Safety risk of elementary students going to school in the dark for several months of the year 4. Younger children would be arriving home before their older siblings, requiring parents to seek after-school supervision Following approval, the recommendation would be included in the parent surveys. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact with approval of this item. DATA SOURCE: This agenda item was prepared by Diane Kornegay, Superintendent. For any questions or concerns, please contact Superintendent at the district office 352-253-6500. File Attachments Motion & Voting to approve the Superintendent's recommendation Motion by Marc Dodd, second by Tyler Brandeburg. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Bill Mathias, Stephanie Luke, Marc Dodd, Mollie Cunningham, Tyler Brandeburg 12. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Subject 12.01 Letters of Condolence Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - Lake County Schools - Regular School Board Meeting-Revised 3 Type Letters of condolences were sent to: Thomas Prescott, husband of Amber Prescott, Business Tech teacher at Leesburg High School Bob Padgett, husband of Louise Padgett, retired Paraprofessional at Leesburg Elementary School Russell Rivers, son of Joseph Rivers, retired Lake County Schools Employee. File Attachments 13. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT