Oct 6, 2026Board meeting
School Board Of Highlands County School Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting included several key agenda items, starting with a presentation on gratitude from local students. The superintendent provided an update on the use of artificial intelligence instructional tools in schools, and a committee report was shared. The board approved various consent items, including travel requests for FFA and choir programs, and budget amendments. Action items included the approval of a hardship out-of-zone transfer application, personnel recommendations, student expulsions, and agreements with the local police department and sheriff's office. The board also declared surplus buses for donation and discussed district budget challenges, declining enrollment, and strategic planning for the future.