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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · School board meeting record
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. Monthly Work Session Tuesday, January 6, 2026 10:00 AM
A. Call Meeting to Order
1. Second Topic of Work Session FUTURE FOCUSED STRATEGIC INITIATIVE UPDATE BW 1.6.26 Future Focus Update Presentation Compressed.pdf
Presenter: Superintendent Connor
Superintendent Connor, Rachael O’Dea, and Brandon Johnson presented the Future Focused Update. Topics: Brookside Middle School – Partnerships, Academics, Curriculum Team, Projected Course Offerings, Summer PL Planning and Scheduling, Campus Upgrades, Communications; Emma Booker Elementary and Booker Middle School – JA Discovery Centers, North County Childcare; K-8 Schools General Updates – Alta Vista, Brentwood, Gulf Gate, Wilkinson; Building Repurpose & Space Utilization – Wilkinson School, Heron Creek and Venice Middle Schools; Building Removals – Alta Vista (Bldg. 2), Fruitville (Bldg. 5), Landings Sale Update; Next Steps – January-February 2026; Next Update: March 3rd. Discussion ensued.
2. First Topic of Work Session STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE: 3.2 - Foster Employee Engagement Organizational Excellence Update.pdf
Presenter: Ashley Romadka, Jody Dumas
Ashley Romadka and Jody Dumas presented an overview of the Strategic Plan Update on 3.2 – Foster Employee Engagement. The District received a Grant from the Barancik Foundation to partner with the Studer Group to focus on developing and supporting leaders in key processes for listening to feedback from teachers, parents, students, and other stakeholders and incorporating input into action for continuous improvement. Topics presented: Year 1 Deliverables, Our Why, Nine Principles Framework, Organizational Excellence Components, System Thinking and Alignment, Our Values-Standards of Excellence, Survey Results, Service Excellence Tactics, Service Excellence – Trainers & Influencers, Leader Excellence, and Progress Timeline. Discussion ensued.
B. Board Member Comments
C. Adjournment
The Chair adjourned the Monthly Work Session at 12:41 p.m.
We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Monthly Work Session held on January 6, 2026 and approved at the Regular Board Meeting on January 20, 2026.
____________________________________ Terrence Connor, Secretary
___________________________________ Bridget Ziegler, Chair
agenda: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Boulevard Monthly Work Session January 6, 2026 10:00 AM
A. Call Meeting to Order
1. FUTURE FOCUSED STRATEGIC INITIATIVE UPDATE BW 1.6.26 Future Focus Update Presentation Compressed.pdf
Presenter: Superintendent Connor
2. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE: 3.2 - Foster Employee Engagement Organizational Excellence Update.pdf
Presenter: Ashley Romadka
B. Board Member Comments
C. Adjournment
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