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December 16 School Board of Alachua County Workshop and Meeting

December 12, 2025

Public notice

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The School Board of Alachua County, Florida, shall hold a Workshop and Meeting on December 16:

Workshop

Date/Time: December 16, 2025, at 3 p.m.

Location: District Office Boardroom, 620 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL

Purpose: Monthly Board Workshop

AGENDA (click here for additional information):

  • A. Meeting Opening
    • 1. Call to Order
    • 2. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
  • B. Board Engagement
    • 1. Board Engagement (Neal)
    • 2. Board Discussion
  • C. Adjourn

Meeting

Date/Time: December 16, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Location: District Office Boardroom, 620 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL

Purpose: Business meeting

AGENDA (click here to view attachments):

  • A. Meeting Opening
    • 1. Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance
    • 2. Littlewood Elementary Chorus under the direction of Keith Manasco (Dell)
    • 3. District Highlights (Patton)
    • 4. Public Comment Statement (Board Attorney)
    • 5. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
    • 6. Public Comment (Agenda Items)
    • 7. Adoption of Agenda
    • 8. Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for November 4, 2025
    • 9. Approval of School Board Annual Organization Meeting Minutes for November 19, 2025
    • 10. Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for November 19, 2025
    • 11. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes for November 19, 2025
  • B. Consent Agenda
    • 1. Approval of the Consent Agenda
    • 2. Employment of Personnel (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 3. Donations (Marte) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 4. Change Order Number One (1) for Project S2405 – Loften High School Sally Port & Security Improvements (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 5. Certificate of Final Inspection for Project S2405 – Loften High School Sally Port & Security Improvements (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 6. Change Order Number One (1) for Project S2406 – Hawthorne Middle/High School Sally Port & Security Improvements (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 7. Change Order Number One (1) for Project S2403 – Eastside High School Security Sally Port Upgrades (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 8. Certificate of Final Inspection for Project S2403 – Eastside High School Security Sally Port Upgrades (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 9. Change Order Number One (1) for Project R2202 – Glen Springs Elementary School Building 1 Roof, HVAC and Switchgear Replacement (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 10. Certificate of Final Inspection for Project R2202 – Glen Springs Elementary School Security Sally Port Upgrades (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 11. 2025-2026 Unified School Improvement Grant – Comprehensive Support Grant (Dell) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 12. Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force Grant (Bessner) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 13. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)(Marte) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 14. Purchased Products/Services ($12,500 to $49,999)(Garcia) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 15. Second Amendment – Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology Charter School Contract (Atria) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
  • C. Action Items
    • 1. Amendments to Board Policy 8407 – Safe School Officers – Second Reading (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 2. Adoption of New Policy 9271 – Personalized Education Program (PEP) Students – Second Reading (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 3. Amendments to Policy 5120.01 – School Zone Boundary Descriptions – First Reading (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 4. Superintendent’s Evaluation (Delaney)
  • D. Announcements
    • 1. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA)
    • 2. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements
  • E. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
    • 1. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
  • F. Adjournment

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