Marion County School Board addresses FY 2026-2027 budget, $319,410 in speech therapy contracts
The Marion County School Board held a series of meetings in late July focused on the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, proposed millage rates, and $319,410 in speech therapy contracts. Minutes from all four meetings have not yet been published, so the outcomes listed below reflect what was on each agenda and are not confirmed decisions.
Speech Therapy Contracts
The July 28 regular School Board Meeting agenda included a consent agenda with two contracts for speech language pathologist services totaling $319,410, intended to support students with disabilities.
The contracts were:
- An independent contractor agreement with Danielle Sanchez, SLP LLC for $106,470, covering speech therapy services through June 2027.
- A first amendment with North Florida Speech Services LLC for $212,940, covering speech therapy services through June 2027.
The agenda also included approval of minutes from the June 18 work session, the June 23 regular meeting, and the July 9 special expulsion meeting.
Tentative Budget and Millage Rates
The board met July 21 in a special meeting to receive and approve the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for advertising purposes, and to schedule a public hearing on the budget for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
On July 28, the board held a special meeting scheduled to include a public hearing on the adoption of tentative millage rates under Resolution 26-05 and a public hearing on the adoption of the tentative budget under Resolution 26-06.
Work Session on Operations and Student Fees
A July 23 Administrative Briefing and Work Session agenda included several items for board review:
- Recommendation for Student Fees
- Future Focused Operations Plan
- Facilities Rental Agreement
- Quarterly Compliance Inspection Report
- NEOLA Policies Update
No details on the content of these presentations were included in the agenda materials.
Coming Up
The Marion County School Board has an Administrative Briefing and Work Session scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026. The agenda includes:
- 2026-2027 General Fund Tentative Budget presentation
- Realtor Process RFP for Real Estate Broker Services
- Graduation 2027 schedules
- Potential District School Assignments for the 2026-2027 school year
- COPs Presentation
Residents interested in the budget process or school assignments for the upcoming year may want to attend.