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Administrative Briefing and Work Session

Thursday, January 8, 2026 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Marion County School Board held an administrative briefing and work session to discuss long-term strategic planning, school calendars, and internal board policies. The agenda included updates on the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, instructional calendars for Wyomina Park Elementary, and reviews of public comment procedures and board member residency areas.

Why it matters

This meeting sets the direction for district-wide goals through 2031 and reviews administrative policies that dictate how residents interact with the school board and how board members are assigned to represent specific areas.

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2 Thursday, January 8, 2026 Administrative Briefing and Work Session An Equal Opportunity School District MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: 9:00 A.M. - 1614 E Fort King Street, Ocala, Florida 34471 ADA ASSISTANCE: Anyone needing special assistance at the meeting of the Marion County School Board due to a disability should contact Ms. Elena Martinez Young, Executive Assistant, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. She can be reached at 352-671-7707. Student speech does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the Marion County School District. 1. Call to Order Subject 1.1 Attendance and Introductory Remarks Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Meeting is called to order and attendance is taken electronically, thus determining if a quorum is present in order to proceed with the meeting. Address the Board Procedures for Work Sessions: Comments/questions to the Board are limited to three (3) minutes and to matters on the Work Session agenda. Public input will be allowed after formal presentation on each work session topic. File Attachments 2. Proof of Publication Subject 2.1 Proof of Publication Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments Proof of Publication 260801.pdf (124 KB) 3. Administrative Briefing Subject 3.1 Superintendent's Administrative Briefing Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Comments Superintendent provides Board members with updates on current events/concerns. File Attachments 4. FDLRS Update (Whitehouse) Subject 4.1 FDLRS Update Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments FDLRS Springs MCPS Presentation ws 01_08_2026.pdf (3,100 KB) 5. Strategic Plan 2026-2031 (Whitehouse) Subject 5.1 Strategic Plan 2026-2031 Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments Strategic Plan 2026-2031 - ws 01_08_2026.pdf (305 KB) Core Values, Vision, Mission - Workshop 1.pdf (195 KB) Portrait of a Graduate Ideas.pdf (44 KB) Gwinnett-County-Portrait.jpg (198 KB) 6. Wyomina Park Elementary Instructional Calendar (Ayres) Subject 6.1 Wyomina Park Elementary Instructional Calendar Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments 26-27 Draft Instructional Calendar WPE.pdf (80 KB) WPE Instructional Calendar 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.pptx (3,145 KB) 27-28 Draft Instructional Calendar WPE.pdf (80 KB) 7. Public Comment Policies (Board) Subject 7.1 Public Comment Policies Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Presentation Review, discussion, and public comment on topic with Board members and the public. File Attachments Address the Board Work Session Form.pdf (42 KB) Address the Board School Board Meeting Form.pdf (148 KB) Po0169.1.pdf (122 KB) Atty Script.pdf (66 KB) Policy Update Log 12-09-2025 (1).pdf (14,205 KB) 8. School Board Member Residence Area (Board) Subject 8.1 School Board Member Residence Area Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments Current School Assignments.pdf (272 KB) Proposed School Assignments.pdf (275 KB) SchoolBoardMAP.pdf (6,881 KB) 9. Superintendent's Contract (Board) Subject 9.1 Superintendent's Contract Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments Employment Contract Items (1).pdf (43 KB) Original Signed Superintendent Agreement 06-09-2020.pdf (1,171 KB) 10. Board Comments and Concerns Subject 10.1 Comments and Concerns - Board Members Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Board members, individually, share comments and concerns. File Attachments 11. Adjourn Subject 11.1 Closure of Meeting Meeting Jan 8, 2026 - Administrative Briefing and Work Session Type Procedural Chairman adjourns the meeting. File Attachments

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