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Board Bites - February 25, 2025

Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin, Superintendent

Ms. Jamie Haynes, Board Chair, District 1

Mr. Ruben Colón, Board Vice Chair, District 5

Mrs. Donna Brosemer, Board Member, District 4

Mrs. Krista Goodrich, Board Member, District 2

Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Board Member, District 3


Opening

The meeting was called to order at 4:32 pm.

02252025 pledge anthem 

  • Pledge:  led by Read-Pattillo Elementary
  • National Anthem:  played by Spruce Creek High Wind Ensemble

 


Agenda Changes 

  • None.

Approval of Agenda

  • The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda.  - Passed

 


Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

  • Upcoming Dates
02252025 Dates and Events
  • SALT Meeting
  • Chisholm AdventHealth Vending Machine

02252025 Book Vending 

  • Love the Bus

02252025 Love the Bus 

  • Superintendent's Spring Reading Challenge
02252025 Spring Reading Challenge

Recognitions

 

Superintendent's Winter Reading Challenge

 

02252025 Reading Challenge - Elementary

Gordon Nichols, student, Pine Trail Elementary

Nikhita Mankala, student, Champion Elementary

Juliana Turner, student, Port Orange Elementary

 

02252025 Reading Challenge - Middle

Ronald Lundy, student, Southwestern Middle

Avery Peterson, student, Creekside Middle {in absentia}

Lily Kalweit, student, New Smyrna Beach Middle {in absentia}

 

02252025 Reading Challenge - High

Kristen Desmond, student, Pine Ridge High

Sachpreet Kaur, student, Spruce Creek High {in absentia}

Ava Werner, student, Spruce Creek High {in absentia}

 

 

PBIS Model Schools

 

02252025 PBIS Model - Champion E

Champion Elementary

 

02252025 PBIS Model - Cyprese Creek E

Cypress Creek Elementary

 

02252025 PBIS Model - DeLand M

DeLand Middle

 

02252025 PBIS Model - Deltona Lakes E

Deltona Lakes Elementary

 

02252025 PBIS Model - Port Orange E

Port Orange Elementary

 

02252025 Timbercrest E

Timbercrest Elementary

 

02252025 PBIS Model - Volusia Pines E

Volusia Pines Elementary

 


Administrative Appointments

02252025 Admin Appt

Heidi George-Crimins, Staff Attorney, Chief Counsel Office

 


Public Participation Concerning Items on the Consent Agenda


Removal of Items from Consent Agenda

  • None.

Approval of Consent Agenda

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

 


Public Participation


Presentations

16.01 Tri-Systems Filtering Committee

16.02 Volusia Sheriff's Office and Volusia County Schools 2024 Year in Review


Board Action Items

17.01 Response to Unsolicited Letter of Intent to Purchase Property  - Passed

17.02 Bedford, Freeman, & Worth - Purchase and Adoption of High School Instructional Materials  - Passed

17.03 Discovery Education - Purchase and Adoption of Elementary (K-5) & Middle School Science Instructional Materials - Passed

17.04 McGraw Hill LLC - Purchase & Adoption of High School Science Instructional Materials - Passed

17.05 National Geographic Learning Cengage - Purchase and Adoption of High School Science Instructional Materials - Passed

17.06 Savvas Learning Company LLC - Purchase and Adoption of High School Science Instructional Materials - Passed

 


Public Participation


Items from the Board 


Next School Board Meeting

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

 


Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 pm.

 


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