Bay District Schools

The School Board reviewed various presentations, including a resolution for the Month of the Military Child, a grant check presentation, and recognition of academic excellence and principal candidates. Administrative actions included the appointment of principals for multiple schools, approval of charter school contracts, and reclassification of personnel. The board addressed facility updates, budget and audit reporting, and the revision of several job descriptions. Discussions were held regarding the potential dissolution of the Patterson Oversight Committee and revisions to various School Board policies. Financial actions included the reallocation of half-cent funds, purchasing and contracting recommendations, and approval of salary and payroll schedules.

The meeting commenced with opening procedures, including an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Recognitions and presentations included the Stuff The Bus Award, Teacher/Administrator/Support Employee of the Month, STEM Student of the Month, a poster contest winner, and scholarship nominees. Key agenda items involved the approval of the current agenda and the minutes from the February 10, 2026, meeting. Public comments focused on a Proclamation regarding AI and concerns about funding for athletics. Board members and staff shared updates on various school activities, including Flag Football games, Band Festival, and visits to multiple schools to check on reported bathroom conditions, which were found to be clean. Action items approved the appointment of Tem Fontaine to the Citizens Oversight Committee. Significant facility actions included approving architectural fees for the Fine Arts Building Refresh Project at Arnold, Rutherford, and Mosley Highs, approving the architectural fee for the New Margaret K. Lewis Building Project, approving the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Nelson Building Roofing Project, and approving contracts for New Turf at Bozeman Stadium. The meeting also addressed the request to advertise new and revised job descriptions for a Parent & Family Engagement Technician.

The meeting commenced with recognitions, including the Sunshine State Scholars Program, Presidential Scholar Nominations, and Winter Sports Academic Excellence Awards. Key discussions involved a public request for an informational workshop regarding the Tyndall leadership's re-drafted 25-year lease agreement. Organization reports addressed pending state legislation, support for mentorship programs, and challenges related to the Wellness Center and manual payroll entries. The Board approved the Consent Agenda, which included personnel recommendations, a revision to the 2026-2027 Staffing Formula (pulled for separate action), and the Bay Education Foundation Board Member appointment. Action items addressed the revision of School Board Policy 5200 Attendance, approval of the Updated Half Cent Sales Tax Priority List for Rising Leaders Academy, a School Bus Purchase, and approval of TPG Cultural Exchange Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. A public hearing was held for the Recommended Instructional Materials for ELA Adoption.

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.