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April 21 School Board of Alachua County meeting

April 17, 2026

Public notice

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The School Board of Alachua County will hold a business meeting at 6:00 p.m. on April 21.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: District Office Boardroom, 620 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL.

PURPOSE: Business meeting

AGENDA (click to see backup material):

  • A. Meeting Opening
    • 1. Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance
    • 2. Gainesville High School Chorus under the direction of Rebecca Ruescher (Bessner)
    • 3. Friends of Nature Parks Presentation (Johnson)
    • 4. Gainesville Women’s Club Presentation (Johnson)
    • 5. District Highlights (Patton)
    • 6. Adoption of Agenda
    • 7. Public Comment Statement (Board Attorney)
    • 8. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
    • 9. Public Comment (Agenda Items)
    • 10. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes from February 26, 2026
    • 11. Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2026
    • 12. Approval of Special School Board Meeting Minutes for March 12, 2026
    • 13. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes from April 1, 2026
  • B. Public Hearing
    • 1. K-5 Art, K-5 Music, World Languages and Personal Fitness adoptions (Dell)
  • C. Discussion Item
    • 1. Review Proposed Request For Proposal Timeline for Superintendent Search (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
  • D. Consent Agenda
    • 1. Approval of the Consent Agenda
    • 2. Employment of Personnel (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 3. Donations (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 4. Inventory Droppage Report for items under $5000.00 and FY 25/26 (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 5. Title I, Part A Certified Roll Forward Amendment (Dell) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 6. Change Order Number One (1) for SBAC Project S2202 – Gainesville High School Bus Loop & Building 21 Exit Safety Modifications (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 7. Certificate of Final Inspection for SBAC Project S2202 – Gainesville High School Bus Loop & Building 21 Exit Safety Modifications (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 8. 100% Design Development/Construction Documents for SBAC Project S2503 – Eastside High School Switchgear/Electrical & Generator Upgrades (Terry)
    • 9. Certification of Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 10. 2025-2026 Title IV, Amendment 2 (Bessner) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 11. 2025-2026 Comprehensive Support Grant, Amendment 1 (Bessner) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 12. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)(Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 13. 2025-2026 Title III, Amendment 2 (Bessner) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 14. Financial Statements January 2026 (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 15. Budget Amendment No. 1 – General Fund (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.1
    • 6. STUDENT CASE #2026-01-RHC (Edwards)
    • 17. STUDENT CASE #2026-02-RHC (Edwards)
  • E. Action Items
    • 1. 2025 – 2026 Extended School Year Packet (Dell) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 2. Amendments to Board Policy 5120.01 School Zone Boundary Descriptions – Second Reading (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 3. Amendments to Board Policy 5500 – Student Conduct and the 2026-2027 Elementary and Secondary Codes of Student Conducts – First Reading (Edwards) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 4. Amendments to Policy 5410 – Student Progression and the 2026-2027 Student Progression Plan – First Reading (Dell) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 5. Change Order Three (3) for SBAC Project H2107 – Lincoln Middle School, Building 2 HVAC Replacement (Wynn) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 6. Staffing Allocations Manual FY 2026 – 2027 (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 7. Waiver Request Hawthorne Middle/High School 2026 – 2027 School Year (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 8. Waiver Request Mebane Middle School 2026 – 2027 School Year (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 9. Waiver Request Professional Academies Magnet at Loften HS 2026 – 2027 School Year (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 10. Waiver Request High Springs Community School 2026 – 2027 School Year (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
  • F. Announcements
    • 1. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA)
    • 2. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements
  • G. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
  • H. Adjournment

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