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HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Holmes County School Board met to review facility upgrades, administrative calendars, and personnel changes. The agenda included discussions on a gymnasium heating replacement, a five-year work plan, and various staff hiring and resignation actions.

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This meeting determines local school facility maintenance, staffing levels for bus drivers and teachers, and the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.

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4 Tuesday, January 28, 2025 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, January 28, 2025 (Amended Agenda) REGULAR SESSION - 6 P.M. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Action Recommended Action Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda File Attachments Subject B. Hearing the Public/Recognition Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. 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 2. FACILITIES Subject A. Holmes County High School Gymnasium heat replacement (Superintendent) Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. FACILITIES Type Action Recommended Action Holmes County High School Gymnasium heat replacement. File Attachments HOLMES DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD-Q-66764-Quote (1).docx.pdf (802 KB) Subject B. 5 Year Work Plan (Superintendent) Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. FACILITIES Type Action Recommended Action 5 Year Work Plan File Attachments Work Plan District Report (2).pdf (155 KB) 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Subject A. 2025-2026 Written and Color Calendar (Superintendent) Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments 2025-2026 Written calendar DRAFT.pdf (96 KB) DRAFT 2025-2026 color calendar OPT 2.pdf (214 KB) Subject B. School Financial Budget Amendment update (Keith Spence) Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Discussion File Attachments 4. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Consent Action Items Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4. 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® 1.14.25.pdf (75 KB) 5. TRANSPORTATION Subject A. Out of State/Overnight Trips: Bethlehem MS 2025 Volleyball Schedule, Poplar Springs 2/6-2/7/2025 FFA to Tampa, FL, HCHS Key Club 4/24-4/27/2025 to Daytona Beach, FL, HCHS Culinary 3/7-3/11/2025 to Orlando, HCHS FCCLA 4/4-4/8/2025 To Orlando, HCHS JROTC 1/17-1/19/2025 to Cape Coral, Bonifay K8 2025 Softball Schedule, PDLHS FCCLA 4/3-4/9/2025 to Orlando Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. TRANSPORTATION Type Action File Attachments January 28 Meeting.pdf (552 KB) 6. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Subject A. Hire Howard D Purvee as a Supplemental Bus Driver effective Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 6. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject A. Add Anissa A Western, Teacher, to DROP effective February 1, 2025 ending January 31, 2033. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire Sidney R Revels as supplemental Middle School Softball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Subject A. Accept resignation form Mark Hanson, Jr, Bus Driver, effective Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Amend Rhonda R Merritt, Bus Driver, Medical Leave of Absence End Date from January 31, 2025 4:00 PM to March 24, 2025 6:00 AM. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Amanda L Stephens, Bus Driver, efffective Monday, February 3, 2025. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Subject A. Accept resignation from Christina M Bryan, Teacher, effective Friday, January 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept resignation from Sarella K Coatney, Food Service Worker, effective Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM. Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office Subject A. Accept resignation from Medea L Callahan, Project Coordinator, effective Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM. (Retirement) Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office Type Action File Attachments 14. COMMENTS 15. ADJOURN Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Jan 28, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 15. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments

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