Lorenzo Walker Technical College

This document outlines the academic school calendar for the 2027-2028 school year, detailing key dates such as holidays, professional development days, student start and end dates, interim report periods, and report card publication dates. It also includes specific early release days and vacation periods.

The meeting commenced with opening remarks and the presentation of colors by the JROTC from Gulf Coast High School, followed by a performance from the Osceola Elementary Choir. Academic highlights showcased the All Pro Dad program at Big Cypress Elementary School and the Veterans Day Celebration at Everglades City School. The board recognized two Sunshine State Scholars designees for 2026. Changes were noted for several agenda items, including the removal of the addendum to the Superintendent's Contract. The Consent Agenda included approvals for various items across Facilities, Finance, Purchasing/District Operations, Human Resources, Compensation, School Board matters, and School Leadership & Performance. Key facility actions involved approving GMP Contract Reconciliations and Final Completions for numerous projects across multiple schools, such as Calusa Park Elementary, Golden Gate Elementary, and Barron Collier High School. Finance actions included approving October 2025 Budget Amendments and Financial Statements, and acknowledging the audit report for the 2024-2025 Audit of School Activity Funds. New Business focused on approving an Attendance Boundary Modification for Ave Maria Elementary and Future Growth Areas, and allowing travel for two board members to the FSBA 39th Annual Day in the Legislature. The School Board Attorney requested an Executive Session to be held on January 14, 2026.

The meeting commenced with opening remarks, presentation of colors, and a moment of silence. Academic highlights featured the Wonders of the World initiative at Shadowlawn Elementary and the Gymnasium Dedication Ceremony at Barron Collier High School. The board planned to recognize January 26, 2026, as All in for Early Learning Day. Changes to the agenda included updates regarding the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the movement of the Florida Educator Health Trust (FLEHT) participation item to New Business, and an update to estimated travel costs for Board Member Travel. Key actions on the Consent Agenda included approvals for Head Start matters, several facilities projects such as roof replacements and work on volleyball courts at various schools, approval of November 2025 Budget Amendments and Financial Statements, confirmation of increases to various other purchase orders for maintenance and services, and approval of tentative agreements with the local education personnel association. New Business items included the approval of a purchase order for single stream recycling services, approval of the 2027-2028 Proposed Academic School Calendar, recommendation for approval of the FLEHT participation agreement, and approval for Board Member Travel to the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards Meeting. The meeting concluded after general public comments and closing remarks, adjourning at 5:29 p.m.

The Work Session covered several key discussion items. Topics included an overview of the Florida Educator Health Trust (FLEHT) and health insurance, presented by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and staff from FLEHT and Avail Analytics. Another major topic was ITN #25-067 concerning the Classification and Compensation Study being conducted by Evergreen Solutions, LLC. The meeting concluded with closing comments from the District General Counsel, the Superintendent, the School Board Attorney, and all school board members.

The school board meeting included a discussion regarding the renewal of Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) #18-082 for the Canvas Learning Management Software (LMS). The recommendation was to approve the renewal for use by all district sites. The Canvas software offers features such as accessibility, instructional continuity, enriched lessons, student collaboration tools, rubrics, modules, calendars, schedules, quizzes, syllabi, analytics, and SpeedGrader to assist district staff in education and online learning. The renewal term is set from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with an annual support and maintenance fee, and additional funds were recommended for additional services, training, programming, or support.