Melissa Jane Byrd

The meeting agenda includes approval of the agenda, public comments, an executive session to discuss personnel matters and negotiations, a consent agenda covering minutes, personnel, financial reports, and out-of-state travel. Information items include school land trust amendments and a dual language immersion program for first grade. Action items involve approving policies for public comment, budget revisions, and policy approvals and removals. Staff and community reports will be presented, along with communications and advanced planning.

The board meeting covered various agenda items, including recognizing HMK Students of the Month, reviewing Google Calendar access for board members, and reviewing and updating several policies (FDAC, EBB, and negotiated policies). Discussion included the scheduling and planning of a board retreat, reviewing and updating the district plan, and finalizing the 2025/26 school calendar. The calendar discussion involved addressing incomplete weeks, teacher contract days, potential adjustments to the school year's end, and the legality of showing movies in school.

The board meeting covered various topics, including student reports, legislative updates, calendar updates, presentations on the youth garden and Beacon program, ATSI/CSI information, policy reviews, and financial reports. Discussions included updates on school projects, budget matters, personnel issues, and policy approvals. The board also approved the 25-26 school year calendar and several policies. An executive session was held for negotiations.

The meeting will include a budget revision hearing, review of school land trust amendments, presentations on high reliability schools and dual language immersion programs, and a review of a new sanctioned sport procedure. Board recognitions will be given to students of the month. The consent agenda includes minutes, personnel items, financial reports, and out-of-state travel. Action items include approval to post policies for public comment, approval of the budget revision, approval and removal of certain policies, and action items from the executive session. Committee reports, administrator reports, and monthly school/department reports will also be presented. The meeting will conclude with advanced planning and an executive session.

The board meeting included an update on facilities, trimester school reports from HMK, MLHMS, and GCHS, and a review of the dog park lease. Reports were given by board committees, the business administrator, community coordinator, and superintendent. Action items included approval of USBA recommended policies (with and without significant changes), approval of LEA-specific licenses per the APPEL plan, and approval of the updated dog park lease. The meeting also included communications, advanced planning, and an executive session.