Board of Education

1 Thursday, October 22, 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 Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.02 INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information File Attachments Subject 1.03 ROLL CALL Meeting Oct 22, 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 October 5, 2026 Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 3. MINUTES Type Action File Attachments MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026Minutes.pdf (155 KB) 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Subject 4.01 Events Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS Type Information File Attachments ANNOUNCEMENTS -October 22, 2026.pdf (47 KB) 5. PRESENTATIONS Subject 5.01 None Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 5. PRESENTATIONS Type File Attachments 6. RECOGNITIONS Subject 6.01 None Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 6. RECOGNITIONS Type File Attachments 7. SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS - Subject 7.01 None Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 7. SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS - Type File Attachments 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Subject 8.01 Student Count with Unweighted FTE (Information item - no action) Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 8. ACTION AGENDA - ENROLLMENT DATA Type Information File Attachments Student Count with Unweighted FTE (4).pdf (240 KB) 9. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Subject 9.01 HCSB Policy 0165 - Meetings (Discussion item - no action) Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 9. ACTION AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Type Discussion File Attachments Policy 0165 - Meetings.pdf (757 KB) 10. ACTION AGENDA - AGREEMENT Subject 10.01 Consider approval of the Legal Representation and Contingency Fee Agreement for Social Media Litigation and authorize the Superintendent to execute the agreement on behalf of the School District of Hardee District of Hardee County. Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 10. ACTION AGENDA - AGREEMENT Type Action File Attachments Social Media School Retainer Agreement - Hardee SC (2).pdf (148 KB) Social Media School District Litigation Introduction and FAQs (5.30.23) (1).pdf (179 KB) AA - Agreement for Social Media Litigation.pdf (670 KB) 11. ACTION AGENDA - HUMAN RESOURCES Subject 11.01 Consider approval to update the school district's Job Description Manual with the proposed addition of Coordinator of Special Facilities Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 11. ACTION AGENDA - HUMAN RESOURCES Type Action File Attachments Update to Job Description Manual.pdf (1,320 KB) 12. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 12.01 Consider approval to amend the 2025-26 Grandfathered salary schedule to add a Coordinator of Special Facilities Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 12. ACTION AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action File Attachments Amend the 2025026 Grandfathered salary schedule.pdf (599 KB) 13. CONSENT AGENDA Subject 13.01 Consider approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 13. CONSENT AGENDA Type File Attachments 14. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Subject 14.01 Approval of records disposition document Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 14. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATIVE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Records to be destroyed.pdf (3,406 KB) 15. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENT Subject 15.01 Approval of the 2026-2027 Memo of Understanding between HCSB and Tri-County Human Services, Inc. Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 15. CONSENT AGENDA - AGREEMENT Type Action (Consent) File Attachments MOU - Tri-County Human Services.pdf (2,672 KB) 16. CONSENT AGENDA - BUDGET HEARING Subject 16.01 Approval to clarify that fiscal year 2025-26 was an incorrect typo in the RESOLUTION OF THE HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 16. CONSENT AGENDA - BUDGET HEARING Type File Attachments Correct typo in resolution.pdf (838 KB) 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Subject 17.01 Approval of request for use of facilities -HJHS Auditorium - 11/1st & 8th to 11/15/2026 (Heartland Cover Girl Pageant) Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Heartland Cover Girl Pageant.pdf (985 KB) Subject 17.02 Approval of request for use of the practice field/restrooms 12/4/2026 - City of Wauchula Winterfest Event Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 17. CONSENT AGENDA - FACILITIES Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Use of facilities -City of Wauchula.pdf (821 KB) 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Subject 18.01 Purchase orders over $35,000 or more in September 2026 (Information item - no action) Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments PurchaseOrders 10222026.pdf (1,454 KB) Subject 18.02 Approval of the Budget Amendment Summary Report for September 2026 Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Budget Amendment Summary - Sept.2026.pdf (707 KB) Subject 18.03 Payment of bills (Information item - no action) Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 18. CONSENT AGENDA - FINANCE Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Payment of Bills 10222026 (1).pdf (11,375 KB) Payment of Bills 10222026 (2).pdf (4,625 KB) Payment of Bills 10222026 (3).pdf (2,279 KB) Payment of Bills (4).pdf (4,498 KB) Payment of Bills (5).pdf (9,526 KB) 19. CONSENT AGENDA - MIS Subject 19.01 Approval of destruction of Student Cumulative Records - Category A Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 19. CONSENT AGENDA - MIS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Destruction of Records - Category A.pdf (858 KB) 20. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Subject 20.01 Approval of personnel recommendations Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 20. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Consider approval of all personnel recommendations File Attachments PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS 10222026 - Sheet1.pdf (57 KB) Subject 20.02 Approval of additional personnel recommendations Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 20. CONSENT AGENDA - PERSONNEL Type Action (Consent) File Attachments ADDITIONS 10222026 - Sheet1.pdf (113 KB) 21. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS Subject 21.01 Approval of district schools' 26-27 School Improvement Plans Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 21. CONSENT AGENDA - PLANS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments hardee-hardee-senior-high-school-2026-27-sip (1) (1).pdf (273 KB) hardee-hardee-junior-high-school-2026-27-sip (1) (1).pdf (284 KB) hardee-hilltop-elementary-school-2026-27-sip (1) (1).pdf (265 KB) hardee-north-wauchula-elementary-schl-2026-27-sip (1) (1).pdf (321 KB) hardee-wauchula-elementary-school-2026-27-sip (3) (1).pdf (287 KB) hardee-zolfo-springs-elementary-school-2026-27-sip (1) (1).pdf (284 KB) AA - School Improvement Plans 26-27.pdf (405 KB) 22. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Subject 22.01 Next Meeting: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - Organizational Meeting must be held per F.S.100.041(3)(a). Time to be determined. Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 22. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Type Action File Attachments 23. NEW BUSINESS Subject 23.01 Superintendent's Update Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 23. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments Subject 23.02 School Board Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 23. NEW BUSINESS Type File Attachments School Board Info (Green highlights).pdf (298 KB) 24. PUBLIC COMMENTS Subject 24.01 *Guidelines for Public Comments Meeting Oct 22, 2026 - HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Category 24. 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 25. ADJOURNMENT 26. 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. 27. *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.