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HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · School board meeting record

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The Holmes County School Board met on August 12, 2025, to review school district operations, including financial reports, personnel changes, and safety grants. The agenda covered items ranging from food service updates and health insurance renewals to the approval of school athletic schedules and staff appointments.

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This meeting determines operational policies, staffing, and budget allocations for the 2025-2026 school year, directly impacting school district employees, student services, and local taxpayers.

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4 Tuesday, August 12, 2025 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Tuesday August 12, 2025 (Amended Agenda) REGULAR SESSION - 9:00 A.M. 1. WORKSHOP Subject A. 25-26 Sodexo Food Service Update (M. Balfour) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. WORKSHOP Type Information File Attachments Subject B. 25-26 Health Insurance Renewal (J. McGowan) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. WORKSHOP Type Information File Attachments Subject C. 2025 Fee Schedule for non HDSB students (Superintendent) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. WORKSHOP Type Information File Attachments Fee Schedule for non HDSB students 2025.docx (24 KB) 2. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. MEETING OPENING Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hearing the Public/Recognition Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. MEETING OPENING Type Procedural The Holmes County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This is time set aside for the Citizens of Holmes 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. Those who wish to speak are reminded to observe proper decorum and to avoid the use of profane or vulgar language. If you would like to address the School Board please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and, in the interest of conserving time and affording all interested persons an opportunity to speak, limit your comments to not more than five minutes. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated. File Attachments 3. FACILITIES Subject A. Approve 2025-2026 PAEC Risk Management Assessment (J. McGowan) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. FACILITIES Type Action Recommended Action Approve 2025-2026 PAEC Risk Management Assessment File Attachments Subject B. Approve Generator Grant Contractor (J. McGowan) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. FACILITIES Type Action File Attachments 4. FINANCE Subject A. May 2025 Monthly Financial Report (L. Dee) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4. FINANCE Type Action File Attachments May 2025 Reports.pdf (600 KB) Subject B. June 2025 Monthly Financial Report (L. Dee) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4. FINANCE Type Action File Attachments Board Report.pdf (597 KB) 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Subject A. Florida Safe Schools Canine Grant Program-Greg Sallas Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Accept the Florida Safe Schools Canine Grant in Collaboration with the Sheriff's Office File Attachments Holmes 300-92490-5DK01-TAPS#25A348 (Approved).pdf (6,024 KB) Subject B. Dues for Florida Association of School Safety Specialist-Greg Sallas Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Recommendation to Continue participation with FS3 and renew the annual dues File Attachments Invoice_1440_from_Florida_Association_of_School_Safety_Specialists.pdf (35 KB) Subject C. Approve Health Insurance Renewal for 2025-2026 (J. McGowan) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject D. 2025-2026 VPK Agreement with Division of Early Learning (Pamela Price) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject E. MOU Holmes County Education Foundation and Holmes District School Board (M. Baxley) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments HCEF MOU 2025.pdf (362 KB) Subject F. Nominate Business Owner for the Value Adjustment Board (Superintendent) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject G. Approve Fee Schedule for PEP Students (Superintendent) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments 3673_001.pdf (94 KB) 6. FOOD SERVICE Subject A. 25-26 Meal Prices (C.Bush) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 6. FOOD SERVICE Type Action File Attachments MEAL PRICES 2526.pdf (63 KB) 7. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Consent Action Items Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve Consent Action Items as listed: Motion by ____, 2nd by____ Invoices, Warrant List, P.O.'s over $3,000, Budget Amendments, Other Administrative Items, Monthly Financial Report, Surplus Property, Regular Session Minutes From Previous Board Meeting File Attachments BoardDocs® 7.21.25.pdf (75 KB) BoardDocs® 7.28.25 Special Session.pdf (57 KB) AUG 12 2025 BD MTG 1111 CHECKS.pdf (8 KB) AUG 12 2025 BD MTG 1111 WIRES.pdf (3 KB) 8. TRANSPORTATION Subject A. OVERNIGHT/OUT OF STATE TRIPS: Poplar Springs Cross Country Fall Schedule, Poplar Springs MS B/G Basketball Schedule, Bonifay K-8 Football Schedule, HCHS 2025 Volleyball Schedule, HCHS Band Schedule for Football Games, HCHS Varsity & JV Football 2025 Schedule, HCHS Football Varsity & JV Cheer Schedule, Poplar Springs 2025 Golf Schedule Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. TRANSPORTATION Type Action File Attachments August 12 Meeting.pdf (1,352 KB) 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Subject A. Accept resignation of employement from Lisa Mathews, TSA/Curriculum Coordinator, effective Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept resignation of employment from Rebecca S Toole, Paraprofessional Aide I, effective Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Krystal O Brannon as an ESE Paraprofessional Aide II effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Hire/amend April H Hatcher from Teacher to TSA/Curriculum Coordinator, effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Hire S. Roman Purvee as a Paraprofessional Aide I effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Tiara G Johnson, ESE Paraprofessional Aide I, effective Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept resignation of employment from Kaitlyn B Walker, Teacher, effective Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Katee M Berry as a Fifth Grade ELA Teacher effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Hire Terra L Bowen as an ESE Paraprofessional Aide III effective Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Hire Jessica F Capriglione as an ESE Paraprofessional Aide II effective Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Jordan M Richardson, School Data Entry III, effective Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Anna L Brown, Teacher, effective Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Approve Leave of Absence for Baylee E Owens, Pre-K Paraprofessional Aide III, beginning Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:30am ending Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:30 am. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Tiffany H Aucoin, as a Part Time (0.54) 10 Month Custodian effective Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Hire Brianna M Blair as Fifth Grade Teacher effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Jody L Bradley, Teacher, effective Friday, August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM. (Retirement) Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept resignation of employment from Jody M Bowers, Food Service Manager, effective Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Trela R Ingalls as supplemental Varsity Cheer Coach for the 2025-26 school year effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Type Action File Attachments 14. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Subject A. Rescind Hire of Skylar M Lambert, Teacher, effective 08/04/2025 at 7:51 AM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 14. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire J. Bradley Hall as supplemental Varsity Baseball Coach for the 2025-2026 season effective 08/04/2025. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 14. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments 15. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Wendy L Stibb, Paraprofessional Aide II, effective Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM. Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 15. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program Type Action File Attachments 16. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office 17. COMMENTS 18. ADJOURN Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Aug 12, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 18. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments

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