Bay District Schools

The Bay District Schools Wellness Plan aims to foster an environment that promotes health and wellness, engaging the community in healthy lifestyles and choices for all students and staff. The plan outlines key areas including comprehensive nutrition education and guidelines for all foods on campus, robust physical activity programs across elementary, middle, and high school levels, and initiatives for staff wellness. It also addresses other school-based activities supporting wellness, community involvement, and compliance procedures, emphasizing adherence to federal and state regulations such as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

The School Board meeting included recognitions and presentations for the Optimist Club of the Beaches Teacher, Administrator, and Support Employee of the Month, the Superintendent's Business Partner of the Month, STEM Student of the Month, We the People Civics Bowl Awards, Fall Sports Academic Excellence Awards, Florida Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Recognition, and Grants for Great Ideas Check Presentation. The Board discussed the lack of music teachers at multiple schools and employment eligibility. They also covered learning community news, including board members' holiday wishes, plans to discuss teacher pay in Tallahassee, and recognition of student achievements. The consent agenda, various action items related to school board policies, land purchase, affiliation agreements, facility replacements, DSX lock installations, Department of Education spot surveys, Castaldi Report, financial information, job descriptions, contracts, MOUs, and agreements were addressed. A public hearing was held for job descriptions and policies related to district-sponsored clubs and activities.

The meeting included the election of a new chair and vice-chair, establishing dates and times for regular board meetings, and approving an attorney contract and a bank resolution for change of signatures. The board also appointed a representative to the Tri-County Community Council, Inc. Other topics included recognitions, reports from various education-related organizations, and discussion of learning community news. The board also addressed and approved a consent agenda, revisions to salary placement schedules and staffing formulas, and new and revised policies. Further actions included approvals for Florida Power & Lights easement access, HVAC equipment purchases and installations, architect design build fees, furniture purchases, and recommendations for purchasing and contracting. The board also discussed and approved items related to school health services and contracts with educational groups.

The meeting included recognitions for the Optimist Club of the Beaches Teacher, Administrator, and Support Employee of the Month, the Superintendent's Business Partner of the Month, and the STEM Student of the Month, along with a check presentation from the Junior League Excellence in Education Grants. The board discussed parental and school board responsibility, teacher social media posts, and school club policies. Approvals were made for a Tetra Tech Change Order for environmental assessment services, student academic calendars for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, and various consent agenda items. Additional actions included recommendations for employee suspension, approval of master contracts pending union ratification, architectural fees for a new gymnasium, HVAC equipment purchases and installations, contract awards for maintenance services, and renewals for the Avaya phone system and Microsoft. The board also discussed new and revised job descriptions and a policy on emergency and crisis management.

The agenda included discussion and action on various topics such as revisions to school board policies regarding district-sponsored clubs and activities, equal access for non-district-sponsored student clubs, and the approval of a transfer of property to Chautauqua Learn & Serve Charter School. The board also addressed insurance benefit changes for 2026, benefit packages for non-bargaining and instructional employees for 2025-2026, and the selection of a construction management firm for the New Margaret K. Lewis Project. Further discussions covered the approval of additional units and grants for 2025-2026, along with informational items on charter school financials and audits.