District Newsroom

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

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Opening

The meeting was called to order at 4:34 pm.

• National Anthem led by two students that are the DeLand High Student Government Association President and Vice President for the upcoming school year and members of the DeLand High Chorus: Jacqueline LeFils and Hannah Uppercue.

 

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Agenda Changes 

• None.

Approval of Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda.  - Passed

 

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

Important Dates

• August 5 - Preplanning Begins 
• August 11 - First Day of School for Students

 

"A" District Announcement

07292025 A Grade 

 

School Way Cafe Free Breakfast and Lunch

 

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Administrative Appointments

Rakinya Hinson, Coordinator, Nursing Services

 

{No Photo - in absentia}

Kimberly Feltner, Principal, Highbanks Learning Center

 

Melissa Diamond, Assistant Principal, Orange City Elementary

 

Lindsay Ramos, Assistant Principal, River Springs Middle School

 

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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 2025-26:

Click Here for Presentation

5.02 Resolution No. 2025-10 Levying the Tentative District Ad Valorem Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-2026:

Passed

5.03 Resolution No. 2025-11 Adopting the Tentative Volusia County Schools’ Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026: 

Passed

 

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Approval of Consent Agenda

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

 

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Public Participation

 

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Board Action Items

19.01 Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 101 - Internal Organization and Operation of the School Board:

Passed

19.02 Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 208 E&S - Student Code of Conduct and Discipline:

Passed

19.03 Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 511 - Safety and Security of Facilities: 

Passed

19.04 Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 523 - School Board Vehicle Usage Policy: 

Passed

19.05 Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 801 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings:

Passed

19.06 Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 801 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings:

Passed

19.07 eSports Participation in State League (link to presentation):  

Passed

 

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Public Participation

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Items from the Board 

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Next School Board Meeting

 

• Consent Session on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

 

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm.

 

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