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January 20 School Board of Alachua County meeting

January 16, 2026

Public notice

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The School Board of Alachua County will hold a business meeting at 6:00 p.m. on January 20.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 20, 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. District Highlights (Patton)
    • 3. Public Comment Statement (Board Attorney)
    • 4. Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
    • 5. Public Comment (Agenda Items)
    • 6. Adoption of Agenda
    • 7. Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for December 16, 2025
    • 8. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes for December 16, 2025
  • B. 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. Space Florida and the School Board of Alachua County Memorandum of Understanding (Bessner) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 5. Change Order Number Two (2) for Project S2406 – Hawthorne Middle/High School Sally Port & Security Improvements (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 6. 100% Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC S2407 – Parker Elementary School Sally Port & Security Improvements (Terry)
    • 7. 100% Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC S2502 – Newberry High School Sally Port & Security Improvements (Terry)
    • 8. 100% Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC B2401 – Glen Springs Elementary School Fire Alarm, Lighting and Ceiling Replacement (Terry)
    • 9. 100% Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC R2502 – Sidney Lanier Center, Buildings 1 & 2 Roof Replacement (Terry)
    • 10. Purchased Products/Services ($12,500 to $49,999) (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 11. Bid(s) and Requisition(s) (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
  • C. Action Items
    • 1. 2026 – 2027 School Year Calendar (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 2. Amendments to Various Board Policies – First Reading (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 3. Amendments to Board Policy 5120.01 School Zone Boundary Descriptions – First Reading (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
  • D. Discussion Items
    • 1. Comprehensive School Strategy Plan – Guiding Principles (Neal)
  • E. Announcements
    • 1. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA)
    • 2. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements
  • F. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
    • 1. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
  • G. Adjournment

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