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 4:32 pm with the pledge and a moment of silence.

 

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Agenda Changes 

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Approval of Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda.

  • Passed

 

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

• Important Dates & Events

  • August 4 - Preplanning Begins

  • August 10 - First Day of School

• Back-to-Back A-Rated District 

• Operator Innovation Awards in School Nutrition – School Way Café Award 

• Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) – Finance Award 

 

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Recognition

4.01 State Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year 

• Deborah Roberts, State of Florida Outstanding Senior Volunteer of the Year

 

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Public Hearing

• 5.01 Presentation of the Proposed Tentative District Ad Valorem Property Tax Millage Rates Levy and the Recommended Tentative Volusia County Schools' Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27
  • Presented by:  Mrs. Deidra Whittenberger, Chief Financial Officer
• 5.02 Resolution No. 2026-09 Levying the Tentative District Ad Valorem Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
  • Passed
• 5.03 Resolution No. 2026-10 Adopting the Tentative Volusia County Schools’ Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
  • Passed 

 

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Approval of Consent Agenda

•  The superintendent recommends approval of all items in the consent agenda with the following items removed for a separate vote:  11.07 Contract Renewal DN-2025-1055-CT School Resource Officer Agreement - New Smyrna Beach High School; 11.08 Contract Renewal DN-2025-1056-CT School Resource Officer Agreement - New Smyrna Beach Middle School; 13.02 Job Descriptions Additions and Revisions; 13.03 Personnel Actions.

  • Passed

 

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Discussion and Approval of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

• 11.07 Contract Renewal DN-2025-1055-CT School Resource Officer Agreement - New Smyrna Beach High School
  • Passed
• 11.08 Contract Renewal DN-2025-1056-CT School Resource Officer Agreement - New Smyrna Beach Middle School
  • Passed
• 13.02 Job Descriptions Additions and Revisions
  • Passed
• 13.03 Personnel Actions
  • Passed

 

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Public Participation

 

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Administration Appointment Recognition 

From the June 23,2026 board meeting:

• Valerie Collins, Coordinator, Exceptional Student Education 

• Alyssa Neglia, Coordinator, Exceptional Student Education 

• Claudio Paulino, Assistant Principal, Pierson Elementary 

• Rebecca Priddy, Assistant Principal, Blue Lake Elementary 

• Angela Richards, Assistant Principal, Champion Elementary 

 

From the July 28, 2026 board meeting:

• Dr. Amy Green, Coordinator, School Psychological Services

• Kimberly Sibio, Assistant Principal, Spruce Creek High

 

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Public Participation

 

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Items from the Board and Superintendent

 

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Next School Board Meeting

• August 11, 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 8:13 pm.

 

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