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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***  9/23 Administrative Appointment  ***

Ryan McConkey, Assistant Principal, Enterprise Elementary

 

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Opening

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm.

• Pledge video:  students from Spirit Elementary 

• Anthem led by:  University High School Chorus and Mr. Jonathan Anderson, teacher 

 

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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 & Events

 

• Welding Ribbon Cutting 

• New School Ribbon Cuttings 

• Amazon 

• BizTown 

• Heart of VCS 

 

• Homewarming 

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Recognitions

CTE Agriculture 

 

Students from DeLand High: 

Kurtis Bates – Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event State Champion

Lacy Box - State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner, Consumer Use Division {in absentia}

Maggie Larriviere - State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner- Artistic Arrangement Division 

Luke Lunsford - State FFA Agriscience Fair Environmental and Natural Resources Division 6 Winner {in absentia}

Hayley Luznar - Agriculture Sales Proficiency Winner {in absentia}

Logan McClendon – Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event State Champion

Zach Mosley - State Champion FFA Discussion Meet Leadership Development Event

Izabella Moss - Sheep Production Proficiency Winner {in absentia}

Jake Newman – Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event State Champion {in absentia}

Mia Portillo - Florida State Star Greenhand; the Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Winner; State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner, Consumer Use Division

Ava Siegmeister - State FFA Agriscience Fair Environmental and Natural Resources Division 6 Winner; State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner- Artistic Arrangement Division 

Masen Tubb – Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event State Champion {in absentia}

 

Students from DeLand Middle:  

Payton Brazelton- State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Champion

Livia Carbino - State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner, Middle School Marketing Division

Claire Doan- State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner, Middle School Consumer Use Division; State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Champion

Isabella Norman-Rusnak - State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Champion {in absentia}

Julie Portillo - State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner, Middle School Marketing Division; State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Champion {in absentia}

Kelsey Sabatini - State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Winner, Middle School Consumer Use Division; State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Champion

Ava Warrensford- State FFA Parliamentary Procedure Champion

 

Students from Taylor Middle-High:  

Henry Haney - State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demo Winner, Middle School Production Division

Jako Schmidt - State FFA Ornamental Horticulture Demo Winner, Middle School Production Division {in absentia}

 

Teacher from Deltona High:

Farrah Johnson, teacher, Career & Technical Education Agriculture - National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Mentor Winner for Region 5

 

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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

• 15.01 Annual Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool    PowerPoint Presentation  -Passed

 

• 15.02 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 321 – Instructional Materials -Passed

 

• 15.03 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 510 - Safety and Security of Students,          Personnel and Property and Law Enforcement Guidelines -Passed

 

• 15.04 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 801 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings -Tabled for another meeting

 

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Public Participation

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Items from the Board 

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Next School Board Meeting

October 28, 2025: 

• Workshop Session at 1:00 pm 

• Consent Session at 4:30 pm 

 

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 pm.

 

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