District Newsroom

Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin, Superintendent

Mr. Ruben Colón, Board Chair, District 5

Mrs. Krista Goodrich, Board Vice-Chair, District 2

Ms. Jamie Haynes, Board Member, District 1 

Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Board Member, District 3

Mrs. Donna Brosemer, Board Member, District 4

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Opening

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm with the pledge, the National Anthem (played by Cooper Roman, student, University High, on clarinet), and then a moment of silence.

 

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Approval of Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda with item 4.02 taking place after 5:30 pm.
  • Passed

 

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

• Important Dates & Events
  • August is:
    • National Truancy Prevention Month
    • Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
    • National Wellness Month
  • September is:
    • Attendance Awareness Month
    • National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • September 6:  National Read a Book Day
  • September 7:  Labor Day (No School)
• First Day of School
• Renovate to Educate
• School Way Café Kickoff
• DeBary Native Goes to Space
• Superintendent’s Reading Challenge Winners

 

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Recognitions

 

4.01 State Presentation from Senator Wright

• Tom A. Wright, Senator
• Charlene Gagnier, Senior Legislative Aide
• Christopher Morris, Senior Legislative Aide
• Dr. Kristin Pierce, Coordinator, Career & Technical Education
• Litsa Taylor, Specialist, Career & Technical Education
• Jason Watson, Principal, Atlantic High
• Melissa Curran, Assistant Principal, Atlantic High
• Melissa Tse, Facilitator, Career & Technical Education, Atlantic High
• Nathan Hoskins, Aerospace Teacher, Atlantic High
• Eden Van Derven, student, Atlantic High
• Enzo Gonzalez, student, Atlantic High

 

4.02 VCCPTA Reflections Winners

• Gabby DuBose, student, Hinson Middle
  • Merit Award, Middle Division, Photography
• Stewart Edwards III, student, Chisholm Elementary
  • Merit Award, Intermediate Division, Film
• Blake Ferguson, student, Citrus Grove Elementary
  • Merit Award, Accessible Arts Division, Photography
• Stassi Hill, student, Cypress Creek Elementary
  • Excellence Award, Intermediate Division, Photography
    • went on to National VCCPTA Reflections
• Sadie Jefferis, student, Creekside Middle
  • Merit Award, Middle Division, Photography
• Suho Jo, student, Sweetwater Elementary
  • Honorable Mention, Accessible Arts Division, Visual Arts
• Amaya Olvis, student, New Smyrna Beach Middle
  • Merit Award, Middle Division, Dance Choreography
• Easton Peterson, student, Chisholm Elementary
  • Merit Award, Primary Division, Visual Arts
• Nova Weston, student, Pathways Elementary
  • Excellence Award, Accessible Arts Division, Dance Choreography
    • went on to the National VCCPTA Reflections
• Ada Wright, student, Citrus Grove Elementary
  • Merit Award, Primary Division, Literature

Members of the VCCPTA:

• Randi Knighten, President
• Cassie Gonyer, Past President
• Sylvia Elledge, Refections Chair
• Emily Edwards, Board Member
• Lyndsey Barnes, Board Member

 

4.03 Leadership VCS Business Partners

• Jim Cameron, President, Jim Cameron Consulting
• A.J. Castro, Director, Family Health Source
• Carolina Christian, Manager, Addition Financial
• Leslie Estremera, Coordinator, Launch Credit Union
• Eric Fraine, Executive Director, Electrical Training  Alliance
• Roosevelt Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Daytona Heart Group
• Alecia Peacock, Manager, KSA Events
• Cydney Reagan, Agent, Reagan Realty
• Christopher Reeves, Coordinator, Keiser University
• Lou Repassy, Manager, Universal Orlando Resort
• Truleigh Sargent, Specialist, AdventHealth
• Shimene Shepard, Executive Director, FUTURES

VCS Staff:

• Dr. Kristin Pierce, Coordinator, Career & Technical Education
• Denise Ribeiro, Specialist, Career & Technical Education
• Tiffany McCann, Specialist, Career & Technical Education

 

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Approval of Consent Agenda

•  The superintendent recommends approval of all items in the consent agenda
• Passed

 

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Public Participation

 

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Administrative Appointment Presentation

• Dr. Kristin Pierce, Director, Workforce Innovation

 

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Board Action Items

• 17.01 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 307- Student Progression Plan
• Passed
• 17.02 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 510 - Safety and Security of Students, Personnel and Property and Law Enforcement Guidelines
• Passed

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Items from the Board and Superintendent

 

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Next School Board Meeting

• September 8, 2026
  • Workshop/Work Session at 12:30 pm
  • Regular Session at 4:30 pm

 

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 pm.

 

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