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, the National Anthem (sung by Sofia and Gianna Gagliardi, students, Creekside Middle), and then a moment of silence.

 

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Approval of Agenda 

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda with the requested change of removing item 16.01 Administrative Appointment Introductions.
  • Passed

 

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

• Important Dates & Events 
  • September is Attendance Awareness Month & National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • September 11:  9/11 Remembrance Day / Patriot Day / Heroes Day
  • September 17:  National Information Technology (IT) Professionals Day
  • September 21:  Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
• Adopt-a-School
• Addition Financial at DeLand High
• Volusia County Council Parent Teacher Association Breakfast
• Back-to-Back “A” Rating Press Conference {video below}

 

Back 2 Back A 

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Public Hearing - 5:30 pm

Final Budget 2026-27

• 4.01 Resolution 2026-11 Levying the Final District Ad Valorem Property Tax Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27
  • Passed
• 4.02 Resolution 2026-12 Adopting the Final Volusia County Schools’ Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27
  • Passed

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Consent Agenda 

Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin, Superintendent, requested to remove the following items:  10.03 Annual Report on Investments for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2026 (to be added to a future agenda) and 12.01 Administrative Appointments/Transfers

Mrs. Brosemer requested to remove the following item for a separate vote:  12.03 Job Descriptions Additions and Revisions, and 14.01 First Right of Refusal for the Former Osceola Elementary School

Mr. Colón requested to remove the following item for a separate vote:  8.01 FUTURES Foundation Board Member Appointment

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Approval of Consent Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of all items on the consent agenda except for 8.01, 10.03, 12.01, 12.03, and 14.01.
• Passed

 

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Approval of Items Removed from the Agenda

• 8.01 FUTURES Foundation Board Member Appointment   
  • Passed
• 12.03 Job Descriptions Additions and Revisions     
  • Passed
• 14.01 First Right of Refusal for the Former Osceola Elementary School
  • Passed

 

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Public Participation

 

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Presentations

16.02 Half-Cent Sales Tax Project Oversight Committee 2026 Annual Report

16.03 Acceptance of Internal Audit Reports: Purchasing Cards – Internal Accounts Funds and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Follow-up

16.04 Superintendent’s Evaluation

 

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Board Action Items

• 18.01 2026-2027 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar
  • Passed
• 18.02 Adoption of Proposed School Board Policy 208E and 208S Code of Student Conduct and Discipline
  • Passed
• 18.03 Internal Audit Plan and Risk Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27
  • Passed
• 18.04 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between School Bord of Volusia County and Volusia United Educators and the Proposed 2026-2027 CTOIPS Allocation
  • Passed
• 18.05 Approval for Sale of the Buckley Surplus Parcel
  • Passed
• 18.06 Approval of Board to Engage Outside Counsel
  • Passed

 

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Items from the Board and Superintendent

 

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Next School Board Meeting

• October 13, 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 7:06 pm.

 

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