HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1 Thursday, May 28, 2026 HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ROOM 230 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE WAUCHULA, FLORIDA 33873 5:00 P.M. DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT "Empower and inspire all students for success" 1. OPENING OF MEETING Subject 1.01 CALL TO ORDER Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.02 INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.03 ROLL CALL Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments 2. AGENDA 3. MINUTES Subject 3.01 Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting for the workshop on May 12, 2026 Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action File Attachments MAY 12, 2026 WORKSHOPMinutes.pdf (56 KB) Subject 3.02 Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting for May 14, 2026 Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action File Attachments THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026Minutes.pdf (223 KB) 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Subject 4.01 Events Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Type Information File Attachments ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAY 28, 2026.pdf (50 KB) 5. RECOGNITIONS Subject 5.01 Kindergarten, Grades 1-2 Teachers (UFLI Implementation) Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 5. RECOGNITIONS Type File Attachments Subject 5.02 Odyssey of the Mind Team (Zolfo Springs Elementary and Hardee Jr. High) *NWES will be recognized at a later date Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 5. RECOGNITIONS Type Information File Attachments Subject 5.03 2025-2026 Retirees Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 5. RECOGNITIONS Type File Attachments 6. PRESENTATIONS Subject 6.01 None Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments 7. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Subject 7.01 Student Count with Unweighted FTE (Information item - no action) (NONE) Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 7. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Type Information File Attachments 8. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Subject 8.01 Consider approval of Resolution 2026-001 directing the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners to place a one-mill ad valorem referendum for school operational purposes on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot and approving the ballot title and referendum language as presented Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 8. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Type Action File Attachments Binder1 Resolution 2026-001.pdf (1,027 KB) Subject 8.02 Consider approval of the advertisement and release of RFQ #1948 - Construction Management Services for the Renovation and Construction of the 1948 Hardee Senior High School into District Offices and Auxiliary Spaces for the Hardee County School Board, and authorize district administration to proceed with the competitive selection process in accordance with Florida law and district procurement procedures Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 8. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Type Action File Attachments AA - Advertise RFQ #1948.pdf (805 KB) Final - Ranking RFQ - Old Hardee High New District Office 5.2026.pdf (292 KB) Subject 8.03 Consider approval of the Purchase Agreement between The School Board of Hardee County, Florida and Wagner Property Group, LLC for the sale of the District Office property located at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 17 and Bell Street, Wauchula, Florida, and authorize the Board Chair and Superintendent to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction. Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 8. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Type Action File Attachments Purchase Agreement (2).pdf (7,394 KB) 9. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 9.01 Consider approval of the amended notices of tax for school capital outlay 2021-22 and 2023-24 to add the prioritized roofing projects at Wauchula Elementary School and set the public hearing for Monday, June 8, 2026 Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 9. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action File Attachments Amended Notices of tax for school capital outlay.pdf (1,833 KB) 10. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 10.01 Consider approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 10. CONSENT AGENDA Type File Attachments 11. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENT Subject 11.01 Approval of the 2026-2027 ECTAC Agreement (DELETE) Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 11. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENT Type File Attachments 12. CONSENT AGENDA -DISTRICT CALENDAR 2026-2027 Subject 12.01 Approval of revised 2026-2027 District Calendar changing Homecoming/No Students - from October 9, 2026 to October 2, 2026 Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 12. CONSENT AGENDA -DISTRICT CALENDAR 2026-2027 Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2026-2027 Calendar_Updated 5_15_26.pdf (146 KB) 13. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTRACTS Subject 13.01 Approval of Resolution/Contract to continue student data services & support from Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA - CONTRACTS Type File Attachments Resolution-Contract PAEC.pdf (2,868 KB) 14. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Subject 14.01 Approval of request for use of facilities - HJH Auditorium June 11-14, 2026 (Heartland Cover Girl Pageants) Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Request for use of facilities (2).pdf (1,303 KB) 15. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 15.01 Payment of bills (Information item - no action) Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 15. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Payment of Bills 05282026.pdf (1,264 KB) 16. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Subject 16.01 Approval of the purchase of Cafeteria Serving Lines through Piggyback of Volusia County School District ITB-2025-5049-MW Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 16. CONSENT AGENDA - FOOD SERVICE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Agenda Analysis.pdf (362 KB) Permission to piggy back.pdf (1,199 KB) Quote (2).pdf (2,318 KB) Big Bend Supply gives permission.pdf (114 KB) Binder1 NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION.pdf (33,936 KB) 17. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Subject 17.01 Approval of personnel recommendations Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of all personnel recommendations File Attachments PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS 05282026 - Sheet1 (1).pdf (55 KB) Subject 17.02 Approval of additional personnel recommendations Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of additional personnel recommendations File Attachments ADDITIONS 05282026 - Sheet1.pdf (124 KB) 18. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Subject 18.01 Next Meeting - Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m. Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Type Information File Attachments 19. NEW BUSINESS Subject 19.01 Superintendent's Update Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 19. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments Subject 19.02 School Board Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 19. NEW BUSINESS Type Information File Attachments 20. PUBLIC COMMENTS Subject 20.01 *Guidelines for Public Comments Meeting May 28, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 20. PUBLIC COMMENTS Type Information Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regard to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to the item will be heard under Public Comments. Please limit Public Comments to a maximum of 3 minutes. File Attachments 21. ADJOURNMENT 22. PUBLIC NOTICES: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-noticed meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. 23. *Prior to the School Board voting, the public is at liberty to speak in regard to the particular item on the floor. Comments not pertaining to the item will be heard under Public Comments. Please limit Public Comments to three (3) minutes.