HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION

4 Tuesday, March 31, 2026 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Tuesday March 31, 2026 (Amended) REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adopt the Agenda Motion by ______, 2nd by ______. File Attachments Subject B. Hearing the Public/Recognition Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - 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 three minutes. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated. File Attachments 2. FACILITIES 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Subject A. 2026-27 Annual FSBA Dues (Superintendent) Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve the 2026-27 Annual FSBA Dues File Attachments 4447_001.pdf (61 KB) Subject B. One half percent surtax Resolution (Superintendent) Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments HCSB Resolution Tax 26 (Final).docx (36 KB) Subject C. FSU MDC Cooperative Agreement (D. Butorac) Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Special Transportation Contract (D. Butorac) Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Addendum for Professional Law Enforcement Services- Afterschool Program (D. Butorac) Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve the Professional Law Enforcement and Related Services Addendum to provide SRO's for the afterschool programs at PSHS, BHS, BK8, and PDLE. File Attachments 4. FOOD SERVICE Subject A. Sodexo Contract Amendment MOU 25-26 (C. Bush) Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4. FOOD SERVICE Type Action File Attachments 30 Holmes_MOU_ Labor Credit.pdf (112 KB) 5. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Consent Action Items Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. 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® 3.10.2026.pdf (74 KB) MARCH 31 2026 BD MTG 1111 WIRES.pdf (3 KB) MARCH 31 2026 BD MTG 1111 CHECKS.pdf (10 KB) Scan.pdf (1,588 KB) 6. TRANSPORTATION Subject A. Out of State/Overnight Trips/Over 100 Miles: HCHS JROTC 4/10-12/26 to Davenport, FL, PDLE 4/24/26 2nd Grade to Axtion Air Dothan, AL, Bethlehem Junior BETA 6/23-27/26 to Nashville. TN Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 6. TRANSPORTATION Type Action File Attachments March 31 Meeting.pdf (5,827 KB) 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Subject A. Accept the resignation of employment from Kathy P Blalock, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. RETIREMENT early DROP exit. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire the following employees for the Afterschool Program: Tina T Wilson (Lead Teacher), Alisha R McCaskill (Teacher), Donna L Mollet (Teacher), Larry E Sweat (Substitute), Hannah L Waite (Teacher). Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject A. Accept the resignation of employment from Haley H Chason, Teacher, effective Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept the resignation of employment from Heather J Davenport, Teacher, effective Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Accept resignation of employment from Brandon K French, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Accept resignation of employment from Katie D Sasser, Paraprofessional Aide III - PK, effective Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Accept resignation of employment from Cynthia A Wilson, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. (Service Retirement) Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject F. Add Miriam Beasley, Teacher, to DROP effective April 1, 2026 ending March 31, 2034. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject G. Amend HIRE date for Adeana A Walton, Algebra Math Teacher, from Monday, March 9, 2006 to Monday, March 9, 2026. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject H. Hire the following employees for the Afterschool Program: Kelley J McKee (Lead Teacher), Miriam Beasley (Substitute), Rachel M Cooley (Teacher), Leah S Mann (Substitute), Stephanie G Paul (Substitute), Desiree' E Rich (Teacher), Shelley Smith (Substitute), Melanie B Whitaker (Teacher). Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Whitney R Riley, Teacher, effective Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type File Attachments Subject B. Accept resignation of employment from Caleb C Sellers, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Accept resignation of employment form Laura M Stucki, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Accept resignation of employment from Eva R Watkins, Teacher, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments Subject E. Approve Personal Leave of Absence for Leslie Bishop, Teacher, beginning March 30, 2026 7:30am ending June 30, 2026 7:30am. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School Type Action File Attachments 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Subject A. Hire Shannon G White as Assistant Principal (11 month) for the 2026-2027 school year effective Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire the following employees for the Afterschool Program: Donna M Griffin (Lead Teacher), Brianna M Blair (Teacher), Terri D Redmon (Teacher), Nicholas L Stewart (Teacher). Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Subject A. Add Cynthia L Goodson, Assistant Principal, to the DROP effective April 1, 2026 ending June 30, 2026. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire Lacy M Brown as Assistant Principal (11 month) for the 2026-2027 school year effective Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Carolyn T Miller as TSA/Counselor K-12 for the 2026-2027 school year effective Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject D. Hire the following employees for the Afterschool Program: Melissa Whitledge (Lead Teacher), Marie Ellenburg (Substitute), Amy E Hall (Substitute), Sharon M Long (Substitute), Carolyn T Miller (Substitute), Elizabeth A Smith (Teacher), Leah M Smith (Teacher). Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program 14. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office Subject A. Amend Medical Leave of Absence End date for Dawn M Draper, Bus Driver, from February 10, 2026 7:00AM to April 13, 2026 at 6:00AM. Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 14. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office Type Action File Attachments 15. COMMENTS 16. ADJOURN Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Mar 31, 2026 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 16. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments