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 May 5.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 5, 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. Arts Recognition (Bessner)
  • 3. Amplified: Student Voice Coalition End of Year Presentation (Edwards)
  • 4. The Education Foundation of Alachua County, Inc. Presentation (Edwards)
  • 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 Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026
• B. Consent Agenda
  • 1. Approval of the Consent Agenda
  • 2. Employment of Personnel (Terry)
  • 3. 2026-2027 Athletic Trainer and Physician Services Contract (Bessner)
  • 4. Third Quarter Safety and Security School Visits (Pelton)
  • 5. Change Order Number One (1) for SBAC Project R2502 – Sidney Lanier Center, Building 1 Roof Replacement (Terry)
  • 6. 100% Design Development/Construction Documents for SBAC Project S2504 – Gainesville High School Fire Alarm System Replacement (Terry)
  • 7. Memorandum of Understanding between the Education Foundation of Alachua County, Inc. and the School Board of Alachua County (Edwards)
  • 8. Stronger Connections Grant Amendment 4 (Edwards)
  • 9. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)(Reneke)
  • 10. Budget Amendment 1 Special Revenues (Reneke)
  • 11. Oak View Middle School Easement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (Terry)
• C. Action Items
  • 1. Selection of FSBA Advocacy Committee Representative and Alternate (Vu)
  • 2. Art; K-5 Music; World Languages; and Personal Fitness Instructional Material Adoption (Dell)
  • 3. Waiver Request Oak View PreK – 8 School 2026 – 2027 School Year (Terry)
  • 4. Reimbursement Resolution for Capital Expenditures (Reneke)
  • 5. Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report (Reneke)
  • 6. ACPS Our Schools Future Ready Comprehensive School Strategy Plan for City of Alachua Schools (Neal/JBPro)
• D. Announcements
  • 1. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA)
  • 2. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements
• E. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests
• F. Adjournment