School Board Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. READING OF THE PURPOSE STATEMENT - Board Member Kennedy 3. INVOCATION - Rabbi Paul Schreiber of Temple Beth EL 4. COLOR GUARD - Parrish Community High School 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes From the School Board Workshop September 1, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearing September 8, 2026 , and School Board Meeting September 15, 2026 (No Financial Impact) 8. STUDENT CELEBRATIONS 1. Student Service Challenge 2. School District of Manatee County's VPK programs recognized by the Florida Department of Education 3. Recognition of Principal Escorcia from Rodgers Garden-Bullock Elementary 4. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation 5. Holocaust Education Week Proclamation 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (UP TO 30 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to Agenda October 27, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting - 5:30 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 10. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. National School Lunch Week 11. CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Board Member, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered later in the agenda. 1. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the Report of Teachers' Out-of-Field Content, Reading, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (No Financial Impact) 3. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend Unified School Improvement Grant (UniSIG) in the amount of $950,442.50 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 4. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Allocation of the 2026-2027 Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) Grant Fund, in the Amount of $155,874.00 (Incoming State Grant Funds) 5. Approval of New Clinical Experience Agreements for Manatee Technical College (MTC) Dental Assisting Students for the 2026-2029 School Years (No Financial Impact) 6. Approval of the 2026-2027 School Improvement Plans (No Financial Impact) 7. Approval to Renew the School Health Services Plan for 2026-2028 (No Financial Impact) 8. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between The University of Florida Board of Trustees and the School District of Manatee County to Provide High Impact Tutoring Services from January 4, 2027 through May 28, 2027 (No Financial Impact) 9. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the School District of Manatee County and the Manatee Education Foundation to Accept and Expend the Bishop-Parker Foundation Grant Funds in the Amount of $27,500.00 (Incoming Private Grant Funds) 2

10. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the School District of Manatee County and the Manatee Education Foundation to Accept and Expend the Barancik Foundation Grant Funds in the Amount of $30,000.00 (Incoming Private Grant Funds) 11. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the School District of Manatee County and Manatee County Youth Rowing, Inc. (No Financial Impact) 12. Approval of the 2026-2027 Florida Safe School Assessment Tool (FSSAT) District Report (No Financial Impact) 13. School Safety Requirements and Monitoring Reports 2026-2027 Quarter 1 (No Financial Impact) 14. Approval to Purchase Cambridge AICE Program, SDMC No. 27-0081-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $755,000.00 Annually (AICE Funding) 15. Approval to Purchase Certiport Subscriptions and Tests, SDMC No. 27-0071-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $200,000.00 Annually (CAPE Funds) 16. Approval to Purchase Ducks Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Program, SDMC No. 27-0079-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $239,000.00 Annually (CAPE Funds) 17. Approval of Miller Elementary School Exit Drive Renovation Substantial Completion (No Financial Impact) 18. Approval of Miller Elementary School Lobby Enhancements Substantial Completion (No Financial Impact) 19. Approval of Lincoln Middle School Lobby Enhancement Substantial Completion (No Financial Impact) 20. Approval of Rye Ranch Elementary School Change Order 4 Agreement Between Owner and Skanska USA Building Inc Return of Unspent Direct Material Purchase (DMP) Funds in the Amount of $387,738.32 (Capital Funds) 21. Approval of Bayshore High School Columns Agreement Between Owner and Reno Boyd Building Co Amendment 3 Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount of $1,357,447.61 (Capital Funds) 22. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Dispose of District Tangible Personal Property Greater than $5,000.00 (Possible Incoming Funds to General Fund and Special Revenue-Food Service Fund) 23. Approval of the Comprehensive District Technology Plan October 27, 2026 - June 30, 2031 (No Financial Impact) 12. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 13. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) 14. NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) 1. Approval of the Budget Amendments for July and August 2026 (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the New Job Descriptions for 11-Month Calendar Positions for Associate Director(s) and Assistant Principal(s) at the Elementary, Middle and High School Levels (Cost Savings to General Fund) 3. Approval of the Reclassification of the Job Description and Position of Supervisor Athletics and Physical Education to Associate Director, District Athletics, Activities, and 3

Physical Education (Athletic Millage) 4. Approval of the New Job Description and Position of Associate Teacher Substitute (General Fund) 5. Approval of a New Job Description and Position of Executive Director, Construction and Facilities Services (No Financial Impact) 6. Approval of the Revised Job Descriptions and Position of Executive Director, School Support Services to Executive Director, Food and Transportation Services (No Financial Impact) 7. Approval of a New Job Description and Position of Broadcast and AV Specialist (No Financial Impact) 8. Authorization to Negotiate Architect and Engineering (AE) Services and Construction Management At-Risk Services (CM) for Bayshore High School HVAC Renovation and CTE Addition (No Financial Impact) 9. Authorization to Negotiate Architect and Engineering (AE) Services and Construction Management At-Risk Services (CM) for Lakewood Ranch High School HVAC Renovation (No Financial Impact) 15. NEW BUSINESS (NO SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION) 16. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 17. INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 1. Year-to-Date Financial Statements Through August 31, 2026 (No Financial Impact) 2. Year-to-Date Charter School Financial Statement Summary Through August 31, 2026 (No Financial Impact) 18. UPDATES A. INSTRUCTION UPDATE B. OPERATIONS UPDATE C. LEGAL UPDATE 19. SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS 20. BOARD COMMENTS 21. ADJOURNMENT 4

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. READING OF THE PURPOSE STATEMENT - Board Member Kennedy 3. INVOCATION - Rabbi Paul Schreiber of Temple Beth EL 4. COLOR GUARD - Parrish Community High School 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes From the School Board Workshop September 1, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearing September 8, 2026 , and School Board Meeting September 15, 2026 (No Financial Impact) 8. STUDENT CELEBRATIONS 1. Student Service Challenge 2. School District of Manatee County's VPK programs recognized by the Florida Department of Education 3. Recognition of Principal Escorcia from Rodgers Garden-Bullock Elementary 4. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation 5. Holocaust Education Week Proclamation 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (UP TO 30 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to Agenda October 27, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting - 5:30 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 10. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. National School Lunch Week 11. CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Board Member, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered later in the agenda. 1. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the Report of Teachers' Out-of-Field Content, Reading, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (No Financial Impact) 3. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend Unified School Improvement Grant (UniSIG) in the amount of $950,442.50 (Incoming Federal Grant Funds) 4. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Allocation of the 2026-2027 Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) Grant Fund, in the Amount of $155,874.00 (Incoming State Grant Funds) 5. Approval of New Clinical Experience Agreements for Manatee Technical College (MTC) Dental Assisting Students for the 2026-2029 School Years (No Financial Impact) 6. Approval of the 2026-2027 School Improvement Plans (No Financial Impact) 7. Approval to Renew the School Health Services Plan for 2026-2028 (No Financial Impact) 8. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between The University of Florida Board of Trustees and the School District of Manatee County to Provide High Impact Tutoring Services from January 4, 2027 through May 28, 2027 (No Financial Impact) 9. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the School District of Manatee County and the Manatee Education Foundation to Accept and Expend the Bishop-Parker Foundation Grant Funds in the Amount of $27,500.00 (Incoming Private Grant Funds) 2

10. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the School District of Manatee County and the Manatee Education Foundation to Accept and Expend the Barancik Foundation Grant Funds in the Amount of $30,000.00 (Incoming Private Grant Funds) 11. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the School District of Manatee County and Manatee County Youth Rowing, Inc. (No Financial Impact) 12. Approval of the 2026-2027 Florida Safe School Assessment Tool (FSSAT) District Report (No Financial Impact) 13. School Safety Requirements and Monitoring Reports 2026-2027 Quarter 1 (No Financial Impact) 14. Approval to Purchase Cambridge AICE Program, SDMC No. 27-0081-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $755,000.00 Annually (AICE Funding) 15. Approval to Purchase Certiport Subscriptions and Tests, SDMC No. 27-0071-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $200,000.00 Annually (CAPE Funds) 16. Approval to Purchase Ducks Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Program, SDMC No. 27-0079-CKM, Estimated in the Amount of $239,000.00 Annually (CAPE Funds) 17. Approval of Miller Elementary School Exit Drive Renovation Substantial Completion (No Financial Impact) 18. Approval of Miller Elementary School Lobby Enhancements Substantial Completion (No Financial Impact) 19. Approval of Lincoln Middle School Lobby Enhancement Substantial Completion (No Financial Impact) 20. Approval of Rye Ranch Elementary School Change Order 4 Agreement Between Owner and Skanska USA Building Inc Return of Unspent Direct Material Purchase (DMP) Funds in the Amount of $387,738.32 (Capital Funds) 21. Approval of Bayshore High School Columns Agreement Between Owner and Reno Boyd Building Co Amendment 3 Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount of $1,357,447.61 (Capital Funds) 22. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Dispose of District Tangible Personal Property Greater than $5,000.00 (Possible Incoming Funds to General Fund and Special Revenue-Food Service Fund) 23. Approval of the Comprehensive District Technology Plan October 27, 2026 - June 30, 2031 (No Financial Impact) 12. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 13. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) 14. NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) 1. Approval of the Budget Amendments for July and August 2026 (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the New Job Descriptions for 11-Month Calendar Positions for Associate Director(s) and Assistant Principal(s) at the Elementary, Middle and High School Levels (Cost Savings to General Fund) 3. Approval of the Reclassification of the Job Description and Position of Supervisor Athletics and Physical Education to Associate Director, District Athletics, Activities, and 3

Physical Education (Athletic Millage) 4. Approval of the New Job Description and Position of Associate Teacher Substitute (General Fund) 5. Approval of a New Job Description and Position of Executive Director, Construction and Facilities Services (No Financial Impact) 6. Approval of the Revised Job Descriptions and Position of Executive Director, School Support Services to Executive Director, Food and Transportation Services (No Financial Impact) 7. Approval of a New Job Description and Position of Broadcast and AV Specialist (No Financial Impact) 8. Authorization to Negotiate Architect and Engineering (AE) Services and Construction Management At-Risk Services (CM) for Bayshore High School HVAC Renovation and CTE Addition (No Financial Impact) 9. Authorization to Negotiate Architect and Engineering (AE) Services and Construction Management At-Risk Services (CM) for Lakewood Ranch High School HVAC Renovation (No Financial Impact) 15. NEW BUSINESS (NO SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION) 16. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 17. INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 1. Year-to-Date Financial Statements Through August 31, 2026 (No Financial Impact) 2. Year-to-Date Charter School Financial Statement Summary Through August 31, 2026 (No Financial Impact) 18. UPDATES A. INSTRUCTION UPDATE B. OPERATIONS UPDATE C. LEGAL UPDATE 19. SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS 20. BOARD COMMENTS 21. ADJOURNMENT 4

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.1 School Board of Manatee County October 27, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Action Item Title Approval of Minutes From the School Board Workshop September 1, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearing September 8, 2026 , and School Board Meeting September 15, 2026 (No Financial Impact) Executive Summary Approval of the Minutes from the following meetings: School Board Workshop September 1, 2026 School Board Meeting and Public Hearing September 8, 2026 School Board Meeting September 15, 2026 This item aligns with the District’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) which state(s): Recommendation Superintendent recommends Approval of Minutes From the School Board Workshop September 1, 2026, School Board Meeting and Public Hearing September 8, 2026 , and School Board Meeting September 15, 2026 (No Financial Impact). Financial Impact There is No Financial Impact. Contact Submitting Department: School Board Initiated by: Laura Cox, Board Clerk Attachments: September 1, 2026 Workshop Minutes September 8, 2026 Meeting and Public Hearing of the Final Budget Minutes September 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes 5

Page 1 Minutes September 1, 2026 Workshop - 10:00 AM Manatee County School District 215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 www.manateeschools.net Times Indicated Are Approximate 1) CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Status Dr. Laurie Breslin, Superintendent Willie Clark, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent Cindy Spray, Chairman Richard Tatem, Vice-Chairman Heather Felton, Board Member Charles Kennedy, Board Member Chad Choate, Board Member Stephen Dye, Board Attorney Present Chair Spray called the Workshop to order at 10:00 AM. 2) AGENDA AMENDMENTS 3) PUBLIC COMMENTS 4) WORKSHOP 4.1. Citizen Financial Audit Committee Update Mr. James Daniel, Citizens Financial Audit Committee (CFAC) Chairman, introduced Ms. Ava Doraisamy, and Mr. Jack Huges from RSM to provide the following RSM Internal Audit Reports: • Payroll and Compensation • Maintenance Work Orders Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes presented the complete payroll audit and noted zero reportable observations or instances of non-compliance. RSM issued one Process Improvement Opportunity (PIO) to further automate manual verification for employee status changes and supplemental pay following summer onboarding of Metaformers. RSM presented the Maintenance Work Orders Audit and provided five observations. Observations included three high risk and two moderate risk items regarding manual paper work-order processing, the absence of formal digital Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), unautomated HVAC/roofing warranty tracking, and query calculation errors that misallocated work order costs. 6

Page 2 The Board requested clarification regarding the five observations. Additional information regarding the Maintenance Work Order system was provided by Mr. Willie Clark, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, and Regina Thoma, Executive Director of Operations, and Superintendent Breslin. The Board asked questions and held discussion regarding the Audit Reports. 4.2 Annual Investment Report Fiscal Year Ending 2026 Ms. Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, introduced Mr. Dominick Cristofaro and Mr. John Scott, Deep Blue Investment Advisors, to provide an overview regarding the Investment Report for the Fiscal Year ending 2026. Included in the presentation were the following topics: Current Market Conditions -Interest Rates – Federal Reserves, Upcoming FOMC Meeting, US Treasury Curve -Federal Reserve – Rate Cut / Hike Expectations, Labor Market, Inflation/Growth -Yield Curve Steepening, Long Term Yields Investment Summary -Investments, Bonds, Investment ratings Portfolio Statistics -Investments, Bond Proceeds Characteristics – Portfolio Allocations -Asset Allocation Compliance Characteristics – Portfolio Allocations - COPS 2023A Accounts -Asset Allocation Compliance Characteristics – Portfolio Allocations - COPS 2025A Accounts -Asset Allocation Compliance Characteristics – Portfolio Allocations - COPS 2026A Accounts -Asset Allocation Compliance The Board asked questions and held discussions. After an inquiry from Vice-Chair Tatem, Superintendent Breslin and Deputy Superintendent Sellers confirmed that the policy regarding investments is strictly followed and brought to the Board whenever statute statutes update. Following an inquiry made by Board Member Felton, Ms. Sellers stated that Bond proceed interest is legally restricted to the capital fund. 4.3 (Previously 4.4) Discuss SDMC’s 2027 Legislative Priorities | Sunrise Consulting Mr. Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent, introduced Shawn Foster and Dr. Danielle Thomas from Sunrise Consulting to provide an overview and progress report regarding the Legislative Priorities. Included in the presentation were the following topics: Sessions at an Overview • Special Sessions • State Budget • SB 182 – Education • SB 538 – Extracurricular Activities • HB 1073 – School Districts (School Board Members’ Bill of Rights) • HB 1279 – Education • SB 178 – Athletics in Public Schools K-12 Schools • HB 757 – School Safety • HB 145 – Claims Against the Government (Sovereign Immunity) 7

Page 3 • Manatee County Schools Appropriations • Soaring Forward: Soar in 4 Lab Expansion • Florida Financial Outlook • Platform Development – Protect, Change, Invest The Board asked questions and held discussions regarding the Legislative Priorities and the changes that came through the State Senate and House. Consensus was reached to submit a specific state appropriations request to construct and equip a Career Technical Education (CTE) / Workforce Development building at Bayshore High School for automotive and building construction programs, among other programs. The Board streamlined the Manatee County District Platform and requested Mr. Chapman add a cover letter to acknowledge and approve of the Florida School Board Association (FSBA) and Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards (GFCSB) Priority Lists. 4.4 (Previously 4.3) Overview of Financing for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Ms. Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, introduced Ms. Laura Howe, PFM presented the following topics regarding financing 2026-2027: • Municipal Market Conditions • Tax Anticipation Loan (TANs) – Projected short-term financing allows the District to pay operating expenses prior to receiving tax revenue. • Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2026 – Overview • Refunding • Refunding Candidate: Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2017 • Proposed Board Consideration on October 6, 2026 After discussion, the Board agreed to bring the financing resolutions forward to adoption at the October 6, 2026 meeting. Chair Spray called a recess at 12:53 PM and reconvened the meeting at 1:30 PM. 4.5 Board Discussion of 2027 Greater Florida Consortium and FSBA Legislative Priorities Mr. Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent, guided the discussion of the Board to create the SBMC Legislative Priorities. Using the 2025/2026 priorities list, the board created the draft of 2026-2027 Legislative Priorities. The Board held discussion, removed items and discussed adding additional items. The final legislative priorities list will come to the Board meeting for approval. 4.6 Discussion Regarding the Amendment of School Board Policies, Including New Policy Mr. Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent, introduced Mr. Steven Chronis, Threat Management Coordinator, to provide an update regarding changes to policy 8405 School Safety and Security. Changes to Policy 8405 were made in accordance with changes and updates to Florida State Law. New Policy 5111.03, *Children and Youth in Foster Care*, was introduced by District Foster Care Liaison Susan Goodwin and Director of Federal Programs and Grants Latrina Signleton. The policy establishes protocols to promote educational stability for students in foster care. Chair Spray and the Board expressed their appreciation to district staff for creating formal support systems for foster care youth. 4.7 Rangeland High School and Bayshore High School Construction Updates 8

Page 4 Chair Spray introduced Mr. Reginald Goff, Director of Capital Projects, to begin the presentation regarding Rangeland High School. Also in attendance for the presentation were Aaron Jacobson, Principal, Schenkel Shultz and Mr. Zachary McClary, Project Executive, Gilbane Building Company. Included in the presentation were the following topics: Rangeland High School Construction Update • Department of Construction Services o Square Footage o Student Station Capacity • Scope of Work • Schedule of Project The Board asked questions and held discussion surrounding the traffic, turn lanes and transportation at Rangeland High School and the surrounding Premier Sports Boulevard to manage traffic queueing. Ms. Sharon Scarbrough, Executive Director of High Schools, introduced Founding Principal Dustin Dahlquist, to present the instructional information regarding Rangeland High School. • Academic and Elective Program Offerings o Broad Academic Core o Cambridge AICE o Advanced Placement Courses o Dual Enrollment through State University System o Elective Offerings o Full US Army JROTC Program o Career and Technical (CTE) Course including  Agriculture  Advance Learning Tech  Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship  Health and Wellness o Competitive Athletic Teams o Comprehensive Extracurricular Programming • Shaping the Rangeland Identity - Insights from the 2026 Community Survey o Community Responses o Focus on Excellence, Innovation, and Leadership o Mascot Survey Results – Lead Survey Winner “Gators” o Proposed Identity At the conclusion of the Rangeland High School presentation, Mr. Reginald Goff, Director of Capital Projects, Mr. Scott Cooper, Principal of Bayshore High School, and Dr. Jodi Kirk, Director of Manatee Technical College, provided a construction and education update regarding the Bayshore expansion. Bayshore High School Construction Update • A portrait of Bayshore High School • Dual Enrollment (DE) and MTC • Programs offered o Master Automotive Services Technology 1 o Building Construction Technologies o Landscape and Turf Management o Early Childhood Education (ECE) 9

Page 5 o Adult Education (ESOL/GED) • MTC West Expansion – Open to Adults and DE • Programs offered o Adult Education o Landscape and Turf Management o Early Childhood Education (ECE) o Health Sciences/Nursing • Key Benefits • BHS/MTC West Dual Enrollment Center Department of Construction Services of Bashore HVAC Renovation and CTE Addition • Architect • Construction Manager • Project Budget • Funding Source • Proposed Schedule • Scope of Work • Project Director Chair Spray and Dr. Kirk confirmed that the facility will feature two separate secure access points to separate High School dual enrollment students from adult MTC students. The Board held discussion regarding Bayshore High and MTC expansion. Board Member Kennedy left the meeting at 3:58pm. ADJOURNMENT Chair Spray adjourned the Workshop at 4:07 PM. ______________________________ Cindy Spray Chairman NOTICE Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. School Board meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided, upon written request received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to participants with disabilities. 10

Page 1 Minutes September 8, 2025 Special Meeting and Public Hearing - 5:30 PM Manatee County School District 215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 www.manateeschools.net Times Indicated Are Approximate Attendee Name Status Dr. Laurie Breslin, Superintendent Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Willie Clark, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent Cindy Spray, Chair Richard Tatem, Vice-Chair Heather Felton, Board Member Charles Kennedy, Board Member Chad Choate, Board Member Stephen Dye, Board Attorney Present 1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Spray called the Meeting to order at 5:30 PM and led a Moment of Silence in honor of September 11. 2) DISTRICT PURPOSE STATEMENT The District Purpose Statement was read by Chair Spray. 3) Pledge of Allegiance Vice-Chair Tatem led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 4.1 Motion to Approve the Agenda RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Heather Felton AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 5) PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESPONSES 1. Rodney Jones 2. Kevin Jackson 6) PUBLIC HEARING – FINAL MILLAGE AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 11

Page 2 Chair Spray closed the Regular Meeting and opened the Public Hearing at 5:40 PM for the Board to hear presentation and public comments regarding the 2026-2027 tentative millage rates and tentative budget and answer questions related thereto. 6.1 Presentation of the 2026-2027 Final Millage Rates and Final Budget Mrs. Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Operations, provided the Board the following presentation regarding the Final Millage: 2026-2027 Final Millage and Budget Hearing • Agenda • Florida Education Finance Programs (FEFP) • Proposed Millage Parts • Comparison of Millage Rates and Revenues • Rolled-Back Rate • Millage Rate Trends • Final Millage – Average Impact on Real Estate Taxpayer • Final Budget – All Funds • General Fund Transition Tentative to Final Budget The Board asked questions and held discussion throughout the presentation. After a point of order from the Board attorney, Chair Spray made a call for public comment. No member of the public came forward for comment; Chair Spray closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Regular Meeting of the School Board at 6:03 PM. 7) NEW BUSINESS (Non-Consent) 7.1 Motion to Approve the Annual Financial Report and All Official Parts Thereof for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2026 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Chaote SECONDER: Charles Kennedy AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 7.2 Motion to Approve the Budget Amendments for June 2026 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: Heather Felton AYES: Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Heather Felton, Charles Kennedy, Richard Tatem 7.3 Approval of the Final Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 7.3a. Motion to Approve the Required Local Effort Millage for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 of 3.027 Mills. RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Kennedy SECONDER: