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Meeting Name: School Board Regular Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/13/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34601
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Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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26-3514 1.Adoption of AgendaApproval to adopt the agenda dated 1/13/2026.   Not available Video Video
26-3515 2.Student Representatives to the BoardStudent Representative, Jaserah Abdul-Rahim of F.W. Springstead High School, to Share an Update of School Related Activities and Events with the Board   Not available Video Video
26-3516 3.Approval of the MinutesApproval of the Minutes from the Informal, Workshop and Regular School Board Meeting of 12/9/2025.   Not available Video Video
26-3432 4.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Hernando County Schools Volunteer Handbook. This item received tentative approval at the December 9, 2025 Workshop.   Not available Video Video
26-3499 5.Expulsion RecommendationsEnter a Final Order Expelling the Student in Case No. E2026-12-01 for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year with educational services.   Not available Video Video
26-3500 6.Expulsion RecommendationsEnter a Final Order Expelling the Student in Case No. E2026-12-02 for one (1) year with educational services.   Not available Video Video
26-3520 7.Expulsion RecommendationsEnter a Final Order Expelling the Student in Case No. E2026-12-03 for one (1) year with educational services.   Not available Video Video
26-3517 8.Citizen Input on Agenda Items (Green Form)Citizen Input on agenda items (Green Form)   Not available Video Video
26-3532 9.Personnel RecommendationsApproval of the Personnel Recommendations   Not available Not available
26-3470 10.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove an overnight field trip for Nature Coast Technical High Schools’ Digital Cinema Production class to attend the Student Television Network Convention on 2/28/26 - 3/3/26, in Tampa, Florida.   Not available Not available
26-3511 12.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApproval of the Early College Program Contract Between the District Board of Trustees of Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) and the District School Board of Hernando County (HCSB)   Not available Not available
26-3512 13.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApproval of the Agreement Between Hernando County School Board (HCSB) and Suncoast Urgent Care Centers, LLC (Suncoast Urgent Care)   Not available Not available
26-3526 14.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove overnight field trip for the Central High School Band Director and one student to Tampa, Florida, for All State Honor Band at FMEA on January 15, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-3530 15.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove an overnight field trip for a DS Parrott Middle School student to attend the All-State Honor Band at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference on January 15 - 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.   Not available Not available
26-3503 17.All Other Business Services Agenda ItemsApprove the Affiliation Agreement with Walden University for interns.   Not available Not available
26-3531 18.Job DescriptionsApprove the attached job description for Substitute ESE Therapy Provider.   Not available Not available
26-3501 19.All Other Support Operations Agenda ItemsApprove Out of State Travel for Kelly Downey, Joseph Harrin, Beth Lastra, and Kelly Slusser, of the Fixtures, Furnishings & Equipment (FF&E) Committee, to Charlotte, North Carolina to attend the VS American Experience Days on February 2nd & 3rd, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-3460 20.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the Purchase of Equipment and Curriculum from zSpace for the Agritechnology Program at Hernando High School and Authorize the Issuance of Purchase Orders in an Estimated Amount of $250,000.00   Not available Not available
26-3461 21.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the Purchase of Certification Prep Curriculum from Knowledge Pillars Education Inc. for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs and Authorize the Issuance of Purchase Orders in an Estimated Amount of $85,000.00   Not available Not available
26-3509 22.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the renewal of the piggyback of Florida Buy State Cooperative Purchasing, Contract No. 24-135: Audio Visual Integration, awarded to Audio Enhancement and the purchase of audio enhancement, replacement parts and classroom amplification systems and installations for instructional use in classrooms and other areas for an estimated annual spending of up to $55,000.00.   Not available Not available
26-3522 23.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the piggyback of Volusia County Schools, Contract No. ITB CPT-24-003CE: Electronic Recycling and Disposal Services, awarded to Vantage Point ITAD as primary vendor and Tech Smart International, LLC as secondary vendor, for the disposal of obsolete electronic equipment.   Not available Not available
26-3523 24.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the Purchase of Online Digital Curriculum, Practice Tests, and Certification Exams from Certiport, Inc. and Issuance of Purchase Orders in an Estimated Annual Amount of $90,000.00   Not available Not available
26-3527 25.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the amendment to the contract for Bid #24-725-27: Motorola Mobile/Portable Radios: Installation and Repair Services awarded to Bear Communications, Inc. and Tri-Co Communications, Inc. and authorize the increase in expenditures for an estimated annual spending of $250,000.00.   Not available Not available
26-3533 26.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the 2025-2026 Dual Enrollment Agreement Between Saint Leo University (Saint Leo) and the Hernando County School Board and Issuance of a Purchase Order in an Estimated Annual Amount of $80,000.00   Not available Not available
26-3506 27.All Other Safe Schools Agenda ItemsApprove out of state travel for Angel Pagan to attend the SAFE Customer Advisory Board Power User Summit scheduled for February 23-25, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah..   Not available Not available
26-3528 28.All Other School Board Agenda ItemsApproval Requested for out of state travel for a School Board Member to attend the 2026 COSSBA National Conference & UBA Preconference Day from March 11-16, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky that may exceed $500 per Board Member.   Not available Not available
26-3494 11.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove Field Trip for West Hernando Middle School Thespians Society’s Troupe 12068 to Orlando, Florida to Compete at the 2026 Florida Junior State Thespians Festival from February 4 - 8, 2026   Not available Not available
26-3536 16.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsAmend the approval for the Overnight Field Trip for F.W. Springstead High School Students to Attend the Florida Music Educator Association Conference in Tampa, Florida from January 15, 2026 through January 17, 2026.   Not available Video Video
26-3518 29.Citizen Input on General Topics (Pink Form)Citizen Input on Hernando County School issues on which the School Board customarily takes action (Pink Form - non-agenda items)   Not available Video Video
26-3505 30.Informational Agenda Items (generally no action)Deductive Change Order 002 to the contract with J.E. Dunn Construction Co. for the 30 Classroom Addition for Winding Waters K-8 and Weeki Wachee High School is provided for the Board’s information. No board action is required.   Not available Video Video
26-3536 16.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsAmend the approval for the Overnight Field Trip for F.W. Springstead High School Students to Attend the Florida Music Educator Association Conference in Tampa, Florida from January 15, 2026 through January 17, 2026.   Not available Video Video