Washington County School District FL public meetings in 2022
35 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a public hearing to consider revisions to multiple school board policies and procedures, including suicide prevention, safe schools, instructional materials, student assignment, and more. The board will hear a presentation from the superintendent and take public input before deciding on the proposed changes.
- Revisions to policies on suicide prevention, safe and secure schools, and background screenings for contractors
- Revisions to instructional materials selection and education media materials selection policies
- Revisions to student assignment, out-of-zone transfer/choice, and controlled open enrollment policies
- Proposed new procedures for education media materials selection, student assignment, and out-of-zone transfer/choice
- Proposed retirement of policy 4.30 (Challenged Materials) and revisions to the Code of Student Conduct regarding tobacco-related misconduct
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold its regular meeting on December 12, 2022, to vote on a consent agenda that includes financial approvals, personnel actions, contracts, and travel requests. Notable items include appointing an interim director for Florida Panhandle Technical College, approving multiple teacher and staff hires and resignations, and approving contracts for school psychologist services and dual enrollment with Chipola College.
- Approval of Bryan Lee as Interim Director of FPTC, effective Dec 19, 2022 to June 30, 2023
- Approval of contract with Marcy Dixon, school psychologist
- Approval of purchase order to Chipola College for Dual Enrollment (Fall 2022)
- Approval of out-of-state travel for RMS Boys Basketball to Atlanta Hawks game (Dec 11, 2022)
- Approval of employment recommendation of Marcus Buchanan as athletic director/head football coach at Chipley High School (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2023)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a re-organizational meeting to select a chairman and vice chairman, set meeting dates, determine board member salaries, choose a board attorney and retainer fee, and appoint a liaison. It will also approve anticipated travel for board members and consider two purchase orders for the Florida Panhandle Technical College (FPTC).
- Selection of School Board Chairman and Vice Chairman
- Set School Board Members Salary (attachment: School Board Member Salaries.pdf)
- Selection of School Board Attorney and Set Retainer Fee (attachment: Contract for Services - 22-23 WCSB.pdf)
- Approval of purchase order to Furniture 2Go - FPTC
- Approval of purchase order to Pocket Nurse - FPTC
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering financial approvals, contracts, personnel changes, and travel requests. Key items include contracts for architectural and construction management services for the Chipley VPK facility, approval of the financial report and budget amendment, and multiple personnel recommendations. The board will also consider PAEC recommendations for grants, contracts, and out-of-state travel.
- Approval of contract with Donofro Architects for architectural services for Chipley VPK facility
- Approval of construction management services for Chipley VPK Facility
- Approval to pay monthly bills; Approval of Financial Report and the Budget Amendment
- Approval of request proposals for banking services
- Approval of disposal of property
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District committee will hear presentations from four construction firms and then rank or select a construction management service for the WVPK project. The meeting includes presentations by Allstate, Childers, Highland Wake, and Rippee Construction, followed by ranking and potential negotiations.
- Presentations by Allstate Construction, Childers Construction, Highland Wake Construction, and Rippee Construction
- Selection of Construction Management Services for WVPK Project
- Committee includes Superintendent Joseph Taylor and School Board Chair Milton Brown
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is meeting in executive session to discuss negotiation matters. The agenda includes only procedural items and a single discussion item on negotiation, with no public action items listed.
- Executive session for negotiation discussion
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District committee will hear presentations from two architectural firms and then rank or select one for the WVPK project. The meeting includes procedural openings and potential negotiations, with the final selection to be made.
- Presentation by CRA Architects at 2:05 PM
- Presentation by DonoFro Architects at 2:30 PM
- Ranking and selection of architects for WVPK project
- Possible negotiations with selected architect
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting on October 10, 2022, to consider a consent agenda with numerous personnel actions (resignations, hires, leaves), contracts, and out-of-state travel requests. They will also vote on a contract with Donofro Architects for the W.V.P.K. project and review PAEC recommendations. The agenda includes several additions and deletions to the originally posted items.
- Approval of resignation of Jessica Carter, teacher, effective October 31, 2022
- Approval of employment recommendation of Jessica Carter, college and career counselor, effective November 1, 2022
- Approval of contract with JWL, LLC
- Approval of price increase for school bus purchases
- Approval of Donofro Architects for the W.V.P.K. project
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
This is a student hearing agenda for the Washington County School Board. The board will hear a presentation from the School Board Attorney, review findings of fact and conclusions of law, receive the superintendent's recommendation, and take action. The agenda is procedural and does not specify the student or the nature of the hearing.
- Student hearing immediately following the regular board meeting
- Presentation by School Board Attorney
- Findings of Fact discussion
- Conclusion of Law discussion
- Board Action on student matter
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is attending a training session on ethics and open government on October 7, 2022, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Jackson County Ag Center in Marianna, Florida. The meeting is open to the public, but no school board business will be discussed or acted on.
- Training session on ethics and open government
- Open to the public
- No business to be discussed or acted on
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting on September 12, 2022, to consider a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including personnel recommendations, out-of-state travel approvals, contracts, purchase orders, and fee adjustments. The board will also recognize students for perfect scores and receive presentations on accreditation.
- Approval of employment for Lt. Colonel Wendell S. Moore as JROTC instructor at Chipley High School
- Approval of out-of-state travel for VHS Band to Marching Band Festival in Daleville, AL
- Approval of contract extension with CareerSource Chipola for Future 'U' Program
- Approval of Chartwells rate increase for food service
- Approval of 2021-2022 Annual Financial Report
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board will hold a final budget hearing to set the property tax millage rate and adopt the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget. The agenda includes presentations, public input, and board votes on two resolutions. This is the final step in the annual budget process.
- Approval of Resolution #22-03 determining revenues and millages levied
- Approval of Resolution #22-04 adopting the final budget for FY 22-23
- Public input sessions on both resolutions
- Meeting held at District Board Room, 750 Sinclair Street, Chipley, FL
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold its regular meeting on August 8, 2022, to consider consent items, personnel actions, and other routine business. Key items include approving a $15/hour minimum wage increase, hiring a new principal for Vernon High School, and various purchase orders and contracts.
- Approval of increase in hourly pay to a minimum of $15/hour
- Approval of employment recommendation of Rebecca Ellen Grainger as principal at Vernon High School
- Approval of purchase orders to Central Restaurant Products for kitchen equipment at CHS/RMS and VHS cafeterias
- Approval of mileage rate increase for field trips
- Approval of Articulation Agreement with Gulf Coast State College
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a public hearing to consider revisions to existing policies, adoption of new policies, and retirement of one policy. The board will hear a presentation from the superintendent and take public input before deciding on the proposed changes.
- Proposed revisions to policies on smoking/tobacco-free environment, homeless students, use of time-out seclusion, school health services, student illness, medication administration, annual/vacation leave, sick leave donation, disaster preparedness, and electronic systems responsible use.
- Proposed new policies on respect and civility, recording of parent meetings, use of social media, and electronic records/signatures/funds.
- Proposed retirement of policy 6.911 (Sick Leave Bank).
- Public input will be accepted during the hearing.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is holding a workshop to discuss the FPTC Student Handbook Programs Fee Schedule. The agenda includes procedural items such as the call to order and approval of the agenda, followed by the discussion item. No votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Discussion of FPTC Student Handbook Programs Fee Schedule
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is holding a budget hearing to discuss and approve the proposed tentative millage rates and the tentative budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The meeting includes a presentation by the superintendent, public input, and votes on adopting the required local effort, basic discretionary, and capital outlay millage rates, as well as the overall tentative budget.
- Approval to adopt the required local effort millage rate
- Approval to adopt the basic discretionary millage rate
- Approval to adopt the capital outlay millage rate
- Approval to adopt the 2022-23 tentative budget
- Public input on proposed millage rates and budget
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a special meeting immediately following a budget hearing to consider a series of routine administrative items. These include approving the 2022-2023 FPTC catalog/handbook, paying membership dues, approving the employee handbook, purchase orders, and the Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan. The board will also act on several personnel recommendations, including new teachers and a leave of absence.
- Approval of 2022-2023 FPTC Catalog/Handbook
- Approval to pay 2022-2023 FADSS Membership Dues
- Approval of WCSD Employee Handbook
- Approval of Purchase Orders to PAEC and Renaissance Learning
- Approval of Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a special meeting to consider setting the millage rate, approving the tentative budget, and approving the notice of tax for school capital outlay for advertisement. The board will also act on several personnel items, including new hires and a resignation, and discuss the FPTC Handbook.
- Approval to set millage for advertisement
- Approval of tentative budget for advertisement
- Approval of notice of tax for school capital outlay advertisement
- Employment recommendations: Rasheida Patrick (lead paraprofessional), Tracy Harris (paraprofessional), Aislyn Justice (teacher), effective August 1, 2022
- Resignation and release from contract for Brian Riviere, principal, effective July 28, 2022
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is holding a workshop to discuss the 2022 school grades, as presented in an attached document. The agenda includes procedural items for opening the meeting and approving the agenda, followed by the discussion of school grades.
- Discussion of 2022 School District Grades (presentation attached)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting on July 11, 2022, to vote on a consent agenda covering financial reports, contracts, personnel actions, and student handbooks. Notable items include a contract with the Sheriff's Office, a change order for secure lobbies, and the naming of the Roulhac Middle School gymnasium. The agenda also includes several additions and deletions to personnel recommendations.
- Approval of contract with Washington County Sheriff's Office
- Approval of Change Order #1 for Secure Lobbies
- Approval of naming Roulhac Middle School gymnasium
- Approval of agreement with Gaggle Net, Inc.
- Approval of 2022-2023 student handbooks for multiple schools
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a special meeting to approve a budget amendment, various contracts and agreements, and numerous personnel recommendations. The agenda includes consent items for contracts with PAEC, AHCA, Tri-County Community Council, and others, as well as approvals for new hires, resignations, and salary schedules. The meeting also includes a presentation of scholarships and a citizen request period.
- Approval of Budget Amendment
- Approval of contract with PAEC for Consultative Services
- Approval of contract with The Agency for Health Care Administration
- Approval of revised FY 2021 Salary Schedule effective July 1, 2022
- Approval of 2022-2023 District and School Level Administrators recommendations
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Board is reviewing various employment recommendations, including a new principal for Vernon Middle School. The agenda also includes several consent items regarding technology purchase orders and financial reports.
- Appointment of Nicole Seley as Vernon Middle School principal effective July 1, 2022
- Purchase order for 640 Lenovo Chromebooks from CLS Technology
- Purchase order for 300 Lenovo student laptops from CLS Technology
- Purchase order for 150 Lenovo ThinkPads from CLS Technology
- Approval of monthly bills, financial report, and budget amendment
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Board of School Commissioners met for a budget workshop to review a budget presentation. The meeting also included information regarding the WCSD Technology Plan.
- Budget presentation
- WCSD Technology Plan review
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is scheduled to hold two student hearings on May 9, 2022. The agenda includes presentations by the school board attorney and reviews of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and superintendent recommendations for each hearing.
- Student Hearing #1
- Student Hearing #2
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding its regular meeting to approve consent items including school-based administrative pay increases, summer academic programs, personnel hires, and various contracts. The board will also hear presentations recognizing student achievements and staff, and consider PAEC recommendations for grants, contracts, and personnel.
- Approval of school-based administrative pay increases
- Approval of summer academic learning program personnel and summer school teachers
- Approval of HVAC unit replacement at Chipley High School and Roulhac Middle School
- Approval of purchase of two buses
- Approval of 2022-23 articulation agreements between FPTC and multiple county school boards
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is reviewing various personnel recommendations for the 2022-2023 school year across multiple district schools. The agenda includes approvals for several contracts, purchase orders, and financial reports.
- Approval of 2021-2022 Salary Schedule
- Approval of Master Teacher Contract for FY 2021-2024
- Approval of purchase order to Chipola College
- Approval of change order #1 for FPTC Campus Wide Fire Alarm
- Approval of interlocal agreement for emergency shelters in Washington County
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board held a workshop on March 28, 2022. The meeting was scheduled to discuss extracurricular activities.
- Discussion regarding extracurricular activities
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Board is holding a workshop to discuss the design and build of the Washington VPK Center. The session includes reviewing site plans for both the Chipley and Vernon Pre-K locations.
- Design and build of Washington VPK Center
- Chipley Pre K Site Plan review
- Vernon Pre K Site Plan review
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold two separate student hearings following the regular meeting. The agenda includes presentations by the school board attorney and recommendations from the Superintendent for each hearing.
- Student Hearing #1 including findings of fact and board action
- Student Hearing #2 including findings of fact and board action
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding its regular meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes paying monthly bills, approving a budget amendment, ratifying the WCEA contract, and approving a health insurance premium holiday. The board will also vote on several personnel actions, including hiring teachers, paraprofessionals, and bus drivers, as well as approving out-of-state student trips. Presentations include recognition of employees of the year and a scholarship.
- Approval of Health Insurance Premium Holiday
- Approval of ratification of WCEA contract
- Approval of out-of-state travel for Chipley High School to Farley Nuclear Plant, Columbia, AL on April 6, 2022
- Approval of employment recommendation of Misty Barefoot, speech-language pathologist, effective March 15, 2022
- Approval of quote for outdoor lunchroom canopy
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Board of the Washington County School District scheduled an executive session for February 14, 2022. The meeting is designated for negotiations.
- Executive Session - Negotiation
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold its regular meeting on February 14, 2022, to consider a consent agenda that includes approving purchase orders for new buses, a change order for the new warehouse and fleet maintenance, and several personnel actions. The board will also receive presentations on student achievements and hear citizen comments.
- Approval of purchase orders for new buses
- Approval of Change Order #3 for New Warehouse and Fleet Maintenance
- Approval of Work Order agreement with Childers Construction Company
- Approval of 2022-2023 School Calendar
- Approval of Teacher Salary Allocation (TSA) Distribution
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a public hearing to discuss and receive input on proposed revisions to the student dress code. The agenda includes a presentation by the superintendent and an opportunity for public comment. No final decision is scheduled; the board will hear the proposal and public input.
- Public hearing on revisions to student dress code
- Superintendent/Staff presentation on proposed dress code language
- Public input session on dress code changes
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold its regular meeting on January 10, 2022, to vote on consent items including monthly bills, budget amendments, and several grants, as well as personnel actions such as hires, resignations, and a leave of absence. The board will also consider adopting revisions to the dress code and approving a purchase order for a van for the Food Service Department. Presentations will recognize employees of the year.
- Approval of purchase order to Bondy's Ford Lincoln for a van for Food Service Department
- Approval of ESSER II Career Dual Enrollment Pathways Expansion Grant
- Approval of ESSER II Reading Tutoring K-3 Grant
- Approval of Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative Grant
- Approval to adopt revisions to Dress Code
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a student hearing immediately after its regular meeting to follow up on two individual student cases. The agenda includes presentations by district administration, discussion of student progress, superintendent input, and board action for each student. No other business is listed.
- Student #1 hearing follow-up with board action
- Student #2 hearing follow-up with board action
- Approval of the agenda as stated or restated