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School Board Workshop

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Hernando School Board held a workshop to review upcoming academic plans, safety protocols, and facility projects. Key discussions included literacy programs, technical college handbooks, and a new fitness court project for Central High School.

Why it matters

The board reached a consensus to commit $50,000 toward a new fitness court at Central High School, contingent on securing additional outside donations and fundraising.

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Minutes textSchool Board Workshop — Minutes

Hernando School District School Board Workshop Minutes - Final 2:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, June 24, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Shannon Rodriguez Vice Chair Mark Johnson Board Member Michelle Bonczek Board Member Susan Duval Present: Board Member Kayce HawkinsAbsent: The Workshop was called to order at 2:05 P.M. Also present were Kristin Ottinger, School Board Attorney, and Ray Pinder, Superintendent. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on the 2025-2026 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (CERP)25-3100 Attachments: CERP 2025 2026 HCSB CERP Hernando 2526 Budget Sheet No Financial Impact Tiffany Howard, Director of Elementary and ELA Programs; Kelly Downey, Supervisor of Literacy, Intervention, and Elementary Academic Programs; and Kerri Littlefield, District MTSS Coordinator, came forward to present this item. The following information was requested: Ms. Duval asked if the team if they can pull cohort data. Mr. Johnson asked what percentage of kindergarten students went to VPK. Mr. Johnson had follow up questions regarding the students who did not meet the requirements to graduate to the 4th grade. The requested information will be distributed to board members before the next meeting. 2. Review and Tentative Approval of the Revised Safe Driver Plan for the 2025-26 School Year. 25-3102 Attachments: 2025 2026 Safe Driver Plan Summary of Changes 2025 2026 Safe Driver Plan Strikethrough 2025 2026 Safe Driver Plan Clean Budget Sheet NO Financial Impact Awilda Fonte, Supervisor of Risk, Benefits and Wellness came forward to present this item. Page 1 of 3

School Board Workshop Minutes - Final June 24, 2025 3. Review and tentative approval of the 2025-2026 Wilton Simpson Technical College Handbook 25-3120 Attachments: STC Program Handbook 2025_26 strike-through RD 0625 STC Program Handbook 2025_26 clean RD 0625 Budget Sheet $0 Radiah Dent, Director of Adult and Technical Education came forward to present this item. 4. Presentation of WREC Utility Easement at Eastside Elementary School.25-3121 Attachments: 25-3121 WREC Utility Easement Eastside Elementary 25-3121 Budget Sheet NO Financial Impact ACC Brian Ragan, Director of Facilities & Construction came forward to present this item. The Board gave consensus for Mr. Pinder to sign the easement. 5. Presentation on the job description updates for the School Safety Guardian and School Safety Guardian In-Training positions to ensure alignment with the recent changes to the Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program. 25-2986 Attachments: School_Safety_Guardian_strike though School_Safety_Guardian clean School_Safety_Guard_In-Training_strikethough School Safety Guardian In-Training clean Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC 06-24-25 Workshop Handout #5. 25-2986 Angel Pagan, Director of Safe Schools came forward to present this item. Mr. Pagan will make various board requested changes from the School Safety Guardian job description under sections: Required Qualifications, and Performance Responsibilities. These same changes will also be made to the job description for the School Safety Guard In-Training. 6. Review the receipt of a grant from Tampa General Hospital to be used with the National Fitness Campaign towards the installation of a Fitness Court at Central High School that will benefit students at CHS and all employees for HCSD. 25-3118 Attachments: National Fitness Campaign - Hernando School District Hernando School District - 2025 Notice of Award & Grant Program Requirements Letter of Intent with Attorney Stamp Grant Application 3. NFC_Sole Source Letter and Appendix (1) CHS campus Budget Sheet Fitness Court Matt Goldrick, Director of Labor Relations and Professional Standards; and Kelly Slusser, Central High School Principal, came forward to present this item. Ms. Duval asked if this organization does anything similar to this for elementary school students. During the discussion, Mrs. Rodriguez requested how the wellness money has been spent in prior years. She would like to see the number of employees who utilize the fitness center at the Hernando County Education Foundation property. Mr. Goldrick has Page 2 of 3

School Board Workshop Minutes - Final June 24, 2025 reached out to Cemex to see if they can help contribute to the cost. Mrs. Slusser will have Commander Cruz reach out to the Navy to see if they can donate. After much discussion, the Board gave consensus to commit to the $50,000 contingent on fundraising and donations. 7. Space Hernando Updates25-3122 Attachments: Space Florida Board Updates (1) Budget Sheet $0 Kara Trowell, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education came forward to present this item. GENERAL COUNSEL ADDENDUM ITEMS GOOD OF THE ORDER/BOARD DISCUSSION School Board Comments ADJOURNMENT The Workshop adjourned at 3:47 P.M. _______________________________ _______________________________ Superintendent Board Chair Mission Statement The Hernando County School District Collaborates with students, parents and other community stakeholders to effectively prepare all students for a successful transition into a diverse and changing world . Page 3 of 3

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