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March 3 School Board of Alachua County meeting

February 27, 2026

Public notice

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The School Board of Alachua County will hold a business meeting at 6:00 p.m. on March 3.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 3, 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. Alachua Elementary School Chorus (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 February 3, 2026
    • 9. Approval of the Elected Officials Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2026
  • B. Discussion Items
    • 1. ACPS Our Schools Future Ready Comprehensive School Strategy Plan (Neal)
  • C. Public Hearing
    • 1. K-12 English Language Arts, K-3 English Language Arts Intervention, Personal Financial Literacy & Money Management adoptions – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 2. Amendments to Board Policy 5120.01 School Zone Boundary Descriptions – Public Hearing (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. Seventh Amendment to the 2024-2025 Title IV Grant (Bessner) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 4. Quarterly Safety and Security School Visits (Pelton)
    • 5. First Amendment to the 2025-2026 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pre-k Entitlement (Black) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 6. First Amendment to the 2025-2026 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, K-12 Entitlement (Black) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 7. Financial Statements September 2025 (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 8. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)(Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 9. Financial Statements October 2025 (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 10. Financial Statements November 2025 (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 11. Financial Statements December 2025 (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
  • E. Action Items
    • 1. Truth in Millage Calendar (Reneke) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
    • 2. Amendments to Various Board Policies – Second Reading (Terry) – This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.
  • F. Announcements
    • 1. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA)
    • 2. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements
  • G. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
    • 1. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
  • H. Adjournment

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