Washington County School District FL public meetings in 2023
25 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board will hold an executive session immediately following its regular board meeting. The agenda includes procedural items and a discussion on security, with no other substantive items listed.
- Discussion of security matters
- Approval of agenda
- Call to order by Board Chair
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering financial approvals, personnel actions, and policy updates. Key items include requesting bids for a food service contract, approving a transportation salary schedule change, and hiring several teachers and paraprofessionals. The board will also consider purchase orders for shade sails, dual enrollment, and training equipment, plus policy revisions on topics like AI use and drones.
- Approval to request bids for Food Service contract
- Approval of transportation salary schedule change
- Employment of teachers Jacqueline Stewart, Ashley Breanna Willis, Krystal Amber Pettijohn
- Purchase order to Chipola College for Dual Enrollment
- Policy revisions including AI acceptable use and drone operation
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding its re-organizational meeting to select a chairman and vice chairman, set the date and time of meetings, determine board member salaries, and choose the board attorney and retainer fee. It will also appoint a liaison to the Small School District Council Consortium and review anticipated travel for 2023-2024.
- Selection of School Board Chairman and Vice Chairman
- Set School Board Members Salary
- Selection of School Board Attorney and Set Retainer Fee (Contract for Services - 23-24 WCSB.pdf)
- Approval of anticipated travel for 2023-2024 (e.g., FSBA Day in Legislature, COSSBA conferences)
- Set Date and Time of School Board Meetings
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting to approve consent items including the FY 2023-24 salary schedule, monthly bills, and various contracts and purchase orders. The board will also receive updates on the WVPK project and PAEC recommendations, and recognize Coach Amos Spires as Special Olympics Florida Coach of the Year.
- Approval of FY 2023-24 Salary Schedule
- Approval of contract with Presence for virtual psychological services
- Approval of purchase order for new school buses
- Approval of out-of-state travel for VHS Senior Trip to Gatlinburg, TN
- Approval of MOU with FL Gulf Coast Board of Trustees
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting to vote on consent items including school security risk assessments, a reunification plan, and a change order for culinary arts renovations. They will also consider PAEC recommendations for contracts, bids, and personnel actions, plus several human resources items. The agenda includes presentations recognizing student achievements and a citizen comment period.
- Approval of 2023-2024 School-Based School Security Risk Assessments
- Approval of 2023-2024 District Schools Reunification Plan
- Approval of Change Order #4 - VHS Culinary Arts Classroom Renovations
- Approval of purchase order to Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC
- Results of RFP #24-01 (Safety and Security Products/Services) and RFP #24-03 (Disaster Recovery)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is holding a workshop to discuss transportation. The agenda includes procedural items and a discussion of transportation, with attachments referencing a 2008 interlocal agreement and historical development data.
- Discussion of transportation
- Review of Washington County 2008 School Interlocal Agreement
- Review of historical development data
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is meeting in executive session to discuss negotiations. The agenda includes procedural items and a single discussion item on negotiation, with no public action items listed.
- Executive session for negotiation discussion
- Approval of agenda as stated or restated
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is meeting in executive session to discuss negotiations. The agenda is limited to a call to order, approval of the agenda, and a single discussion item labeled 'Negotiation' before adjournment. No specific details about the negotiation are provided in the agenda.
- Executive session for negotiation
- Approval of agenda as stated or restated
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is holding its final budget hearing to set the property tax millage rate and approve the final budget for fiscal year 2023-24. The board will hear a staff presentation, take public input, and vote on two resolutions: one determining revenues and millages (Resolution #23-03) and one approving the final budget (Resolution #23-04).
- Resolution #23-03: Determining revenues and millages levied
- Resolution #23-04: Approval of the final budget
- Public input sessions for both resolutions
- Final budget hearing for FY2023-24
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting to vote on consent items including HVAC replacements, out-of-state student travel, contracts, and the 2022-2023 annual financial report. The agenda also includes presentations recognizing students and programs, and a citizen comment period.
- Approval of purchase order for nine replacement HVAC units
- Approval of contract with Gaetz Aerospace Institute, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Approval of 2022-2023 Annual Financial Report
- Approval of out-of-state travel for multiple school groups (bands, FFA, Beta) to Alabama and Georgia
- Approval of 2023-2024 School Bus Routes
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
This is a procedural agenda for a student hearing review meeting of the Washington County School Board. The board will call the meeting to order, approve the agenda, hear a presentation, receive the superintendent's recommendation, and take action on the student matter.
- Student hearing presentation
- Superintendent recommendation/input
- Board action on student hearing
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board will hold a budget hearing to discuss and approve the tentative millage rates and budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The agenda includes a presentation by the superintendent, public input, and votes on the required local effort, basic discretionary, and capital outlay millage rates, as well as the tentative budget. This is a regular budget-setting meeting.
- 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 (as listed in agenda)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and approve the millage rate for advertisement, the tentative budget, and the notice of tax for school capital outlay. The board will also vote on a series of consent items, including contracts, agreements, and personnel actions.
- Approval to set the millage for advertisement
- Approval of the tentative budget for advertisement
- Approval of the notice of tax for school capital outlay advertisement
- Approval of contract with Washington County Sheriff's Office
- Approval of employment recommendations for multiple teachers at Chipley High School
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a public hearing to discuss and receive input on the adoption of social studies textbooks. The meeting includes a presentation by the superintendent/staff and an opportunity for public input. No final decision is scheduled; it is a discussion and information item.
- Public hearing on social studies textbook adoption
- Superintendent/staff presentation on textbooks
- Public input session on textbook adoption
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board is holding a budget workshop to discuss the upcoming budget. The agenda includes a budget presentation, with the attached Spring 2023 Budget Workshop document. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda text.
- Budget presentation (Spring 2023 Budget Workshop document attached)
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a special meeting following a budget workshop and public hearing. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes a budget amendment, multiple purchase orders and contracts, and numerous personnel actions such as hires, resignations, transfers, and additional hours. The meeting also includes a presentation by STEM students and a citizen comment period.
- Approval of the Budget Amendment
- Approval of purchase orders for Dell Technologies, TeachTown, Inc., and Howard Technology Solutions
- Approval of contract with Early Learning Coalition for VPK
- Approval of ADA renovations at Florida Panhandle Technical College
- Approval of 2022-2023 Social Studies Textbook Adoption for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting on June 12, 2023, to consider a range of action items, including the transfer and sale of property at 1420 Nadia Avenue, Chipley, FL, and numerous consent items covering contracts, purchases, and personnel. The board will also receive recommendations from the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) for approval. The agenda includes several additions and corrections made after posting.
- Approval of resolution authorizing transfer and sale of property at 1420 Nadia Avenue, Chipley, FL
- Approval of employment recommendation of Bryan Lee as Director of FPTC, effective July 1, 2023
- Approval of Change Order #1 for Vernon Elementary School Grounding
- Approval of contract with Carr Riggs & Ingram
- Approval of purchase order for GCC
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting on May 8, 2023, to vote on consent items including contracts, purchase orders, out-of-state travel for student groups, and summer program approvals. The agenda also includes presentations recognizing student achievements and a citizen comment period.
- Approval of Childers Construction G.M.P. proposal for the New Chipley Pre-K Center Project
- Approval of contract with JWL, LLC
- Approval of out-of-state travel for VHS Beta to National Competition in Louisville, KY
- Approval of 2023-2024 Articulation Agreement between FPTC and WCSB
- Approval of Summer Programs at VHS
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.
- Presentation by School Board Attorney
- Findings of Fact discussion
- Conclusion of Law discussion
- Superintendent Recommendation/Input
- Board Action
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a student hearing immediately following its 5:00 PM regular meeting. The agenda includes procedural items, a presentation by the School Board Attorney, findings of fact, conclusion of law, superintendent recommendation, and board action. No specific student or case details are provided.
- Student hearing with School Board Attorney presentation
- Findings of Fact discussion
- Conclusion of Law discussion
- Superintendent recommendation/input
- Board action on student matter
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding a workshop to discuss two items: the FPTC (likely Florida Public Teachers' Certificate or similar) and district grants. The FPTC item includes a presentation and grant information, while the district grants item covers federal programs. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion and information session.
- FPTC workshop presentation and grant information
- District grants, including federal programs
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering financial reports, personnel changes, and various purchases. The board will also recognize student achievements and hear citizen comments. Several items were added after the agenda was posted, including out-of-state travel for culinary students and vehicle purchases.
- Approval of out-of-state travel for VHS Culinary students to Metro Diner in Dothan, AL
- Approval of purchase of service truck for FPTC Automotive Program and 2023 Work Truck for Chipley Bus Garage
- Approval of employment recommendations, including Christopher Tyre as principal at Kate M. Smith Elementary School
- Approval of SRO contracts with Washington County Sheriff's Department
- Approval of FY Ending June 30, 2022 Annual Financial Report
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
This is a student hearing agenda, likely for an expulsion or disciplinary case. The board will hear a presentation from the attorney, review findings of fact and conclusions of law, receive the superintendent's recommendation, and take action. No specific student or case details are provided.
- Student hearing with board action
- Presentation by School Board Attorney
- Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law discussion
- Superintendent recommendation
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School District Board will hold an executive session immediately following its regular meeting to discuss negotiations. The agenda includes procedural items and a single discussion item on negotiation, with no public action expected.
- Executive session on negotiation
- Approval of agenda
- Call to order by Board Chair
Imported Meetings: 2017- 2025
The Washington County School Board is holding its regular meeting to vote on consent items including HVAC equipment and renovations, Chromebook purchases, vans for the ESE department, and several personnel actions. The board will also recognize employees of the year and the Sunshine State Scholar, and hear a presentation on the McKinney-Vento homeless program.
- Approval of bid for HVAC renovations for Chipley High and Roulhac Middle school gyms
- Approval of purchase order for two vans for ESE department
- Approval of purchase order to Mingledorff's Inc for HVAC equipment
- Approval of 2022-2023 Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant from FLDOE
- Approval of employment recommendation of W. Loren Tillman, head football coach and athletic director at Vernon High School