Seminole County Public Schools

The meeting commenced with a presentation on the SCPS EP Pathway program, designed to help students choose career paths involving enlistment, enrollment, or employment, showcasing examples like engineering and vocational trades such as barbering. Following student presentations, the board recognized Mr. Christopher Pinkney as the Veteran of the Month for his 20-year distinguished Naval career and subsequent work in education and coaching. The superintendent requested an addendum for good cause and pulled agenda item 6Q regarding Teague Middle School. The board then proceeded to recognize multiple Career and Technical Education (CTE) Students of the Year from various high schools across different programs including hospitality, welding, modeling and simulation, TV production, biotech, game design, and culinary arts, highlighting their technical mastery and leadership skills.

The new business segment of the meeting focused on several administrative actions. The Superintendent recommended and the board approved the appointments for the 2025-2026 term, naming Serita Bean as board secretary, Jill Moramus as board agency clerk, Grace Gonzalez as deputy clerk, and Carllin Cole Palmer as board parliamentarian. Subsequently, the board approved the board calendars for the 2025-2026 period and reaffirmed its code of sportsmanship resolution 1997-10.

The meeting commenced with an invocation and pledge led by a senior student. Key agenda items included pulling an employee matter regarding Mr. Antoine Bayz for separate consideration following public comments, and recognizing several outstanding educators and staff members. Recognitions included Ms. Heather M. Staley as the Veteran of the Month, Ms. Sherry Brinkman as the 2025 Semino County Farm Bureau Agriculture Educator of the Year, Mrs. Mini Cardona as the 2025 Outstanding Educator for the Sunshine State Teachers to Speakers of Other Languages, and Dr. Nola Williams as the 2025 Florida School Counselor Association's School Counselor Advocate District Leader of the Year. The board also received a presentation on secondary instructional priorities, focusing on benchmark-aligned instruction, student engagement, monitoring for learning, and conditions for learning.

The meeting commenced with the introduction and recognition of Joshua Williams, a student from Winter Springs High School, who delivered an oration contest speech. The board then recognized Kawasha McConna, a school counselor from Millennium Middle School, for her exemplary service in the United States Navy and her commitment to education and mental health counseling. Following this, recognition was given to the Seminal High School girls cross country team for their outstanding academic achievement, posting a combined unweighted GPA of 3.957, and the Lake Mary High School football team for winning the Class 7A state championship. Discussions also included recognizing mentors during National Mentoring Month for the Take Stock in Children program, which supports students on paths to college or trade school. Finally, the Director of Red Apple Dining presented on the department's commitment to providing nutritious meals and supporting families with outstanding lunch balances, potentially through the Red Apple Cares fund, followed by an introduction of a representative from Duda.

This reorganization meeting commenced with the call to order for the November 18th, 2025 session. The primary business involved the nomination and election of the school board chair for 2025. Following nominations, the board voted unanimously to elect Member Dinger as the new board chair. Subsequently, the board proceeded with the nomination and election for the vice chair position, which resulted in Member Autumn Garrick being elected by a 4-1 vote. Following the leadership transition, the outgoing chair requested a short recess before turning the meeting over to the newly elected Chair Dinger.