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Dr. Jacobs summarized the three grants as standard midyear entitlement items that typically appear twice yearly; the Office of Safe Schools funding is intended for school building safety improvements and school‑hardening efforts. Jacobs told the board the Title I, Part A homeless allocation is to support enrollment, attendance and success of students who are homeless; staff reported a current count of 471 homeless students as of January.

No board action was recorded during the workshop; staff described these as routine items that will appear for formal authorization at a business meeting.

What’s next: staff will present formal grant‑acceptance items at the upcoming business meeting for board authorization and will implement the grants per state rules if approved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Superintendent's Workshop 12 p.m. 1/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","Staff told the board Jan. 13 about three midyear entitlement grants that will come forward for board authorization, including an Office of Safe Schools award of about $4 million for school safety improvements.","taxTitle","Indian River, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15378,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6392653,"Science textbook review advances to public hearing; board and community flag biology content on viruses and vaccines",686,5056000,5742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168&start=5056&end=5742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168/thumbnail_5056000.jpg","/articles/6392653/Florida/Science-textbook-review-advances-to-public-hearing-board-and-community-flag-biology-content-on-viruses-and-vaccines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6392653-546bbfc01cca3416bfb09c28b1193d36/orig.mp4?Expires=1775730372&Signature=TsJ1~myKZ33283TGlJ1gTq9R0FWzUQSDr9SU3YsAnyzbV~QIgPNV5Xzw-WYbhK4L0Q4HtCOF~yM5VE45VZNA7uMpeO1nNAZdtywOTOot5n39be7sa30B0Lm2zJYV2ZQ2SNjK~kzCxAkz~AinzmC29OuskBfnqq8q2WXej9OJVavKM5ZCvt2eFd~V43AsfC4FtNOMEQ~CTfhXdvDYwmMFQ9-CLUwUUeV4LAM5P5l4qHCSDDCQnrE9D3m3f30ub5ZQDiTUJN6IQ~T81q7LTHulT7-XYGaibEdvQQ-w7RmIkCXI2OxTeVJIYOW8hCGeLyJodul32fvXRIbzl8ev6VMeEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district instructional‑materials review committee presented its ranked recommendations for science textbooks at the Jan. 13 workshop and staff announced a public hearing is scheduled for Jan. 27 with a final board vote set for Feb. 25.

Committee results: for elementary (K–5) the top‑ranked resource was Discovery Education, followed by Savvas, McGraw Hill and STEMScopes; middle school (6–8) ranked Discovery Education highest; high‑school biology top rank was Savvas, followed by McGraw Hill, National Geographic and STEMScopes. Committee members used the Florida rubric and reviewed only materials already on the state bid list.

Committee chair and staff described the multi‑step process: committee formation in August, Sunshine Law and state rubric training, a 20‑day public review and teacher/parent committee scoring using an online rubric platform. Staff said materials already appear on the state approved list and the local review followed that list so district adoption will align with state approvals.

Several board members raised substantive concerns about biology chapters that discuss viruses, vaccines and related claims. Dr. Posca, a board member with a medical background, flagged passages the committee saw as overstating vaccine efficacy for some viruses and said portions require careful review. Staff said the district’s curriculum specialists will conduct balanced reviews when they map and pace the approved materials for classroom use; those mapping steps are when supplemental or updated material would be added.

Key dates and process: notice of the public hearing will appear Jan. 17; public hearing Jan. 27 (board business meeting) and anticipated board approval Feb. 25, after which a 30‑day petition window (Feb. 25–Mar. 26) opens for any challenges under state law.

What’s next: the committee’s ranked list goes to the Jan. 27 public hearing; staff will prepare curriculum maps and pacing guides, and the district will host the 30‑day petition period after any board approval.","A district instructional‑materials review committee presented ranked recommendations for science curriculum at the Jan. 13 workshop and staff scheduled a public hearing for Jan. 27 and a board vote for Feb. 25.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6392658,"Safety specialist reports quarterly audits: AED incident, drill compliance improvements and nine sites needing hard vestibules",478,2518000,2996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168&start=2518&end=2996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168/thumbnail_2518000.jpg","/articles/6392658/Florida/Safety-specialist-reports-quarterly-audits-AED-incident-drill-compliance-improvements-and-nine-sites-needing-hard-vestibules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6392658-6b16af30b42b43442c2a2e0030b6e21d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775730372&Signature=nffnIveca6oBn~KupN5mzdj8foP5c6AWqJ4tQsvC8tf~NcCYLOWXGsiGjg8l0BtLmfMbp7NIWilbWUuWLh5CLVfi573m7z8-jICVGBGmVmagh6nJfLZt0AyHmsnY92Swv0~wY8NrXc~1N-EqReA9FXcCxABPq1pVyO51G7QcwiuBVOzgabm6wT0hNwmpDZWmDdPC4Y0hFP0JnRpJNNV4fwUhjXoSIL6fCir85b768YeXg9nyZGXjG1NmHjorxVSuFNbaCpbwKhOD9vpnAVaAroXvduCc97sr3G0iKCOrTlbS~F3rtMNO7lteN5Bqq4N8KOzHvYvJMJ3XAzbHjhF5Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indian River County School District safety specialist Mr. Teske delivered the quarterly public safety update Jan. 13 required under House Bill 1473, Rule 6(a), reporting audits, drill compliance work and corrective actions.

Teske told the board he has completed 62 official school and facility audits since August and that the district’s FSAT and Raptor portals have been updated. He reported one “real world AED incident” in which the Raptor alert was not activated; the school’s after‑action review led to reestablished protocol and progressive discipline.

Teske said one charter school had an open classroom door and corrective discipline followed, and that two schools missed the Office of Safe Schools’ 30–45‑day drill window; both administrations received corrective assignments and progressive discipline. He also said some food‑service staff at a charter location failed to participate in an active‑assailant drill; corrective action and reinspection are scheduled.

He reported the district has a new districtwide threat assessment template and an “Office of Safe Schools compliance binder” (a grab‑and‑go resource) and that after‑action reviews have been strengthened to require specific drill naming (no longer color codes). He credited the physical plant for rapid work orders and said the work‑order response has been “stellar.”

Teske said a count of single‑point entry with hardened vestibules shows nine sites still need full hard vestibule work; two of those are scheduled for work this summer. He also noted improved use of Raptor kiosks and fewer schools tardy on drills compared with the prior quarter (from seven tardy to two tardy documented schools).

Board members raised drones and airspace as an emerging issue; Teske said law enforcement will brief the board in closed session in February and staff will follow up where they can publicly. Several board members urged moving safety projects up in budget priority and accelerating timeline where feasible.

What’s next: reinspection of corrected sites, continued weekly/monthly updates in the compliance binder, a closed‑session law‑enforcement briefing on counter‑drone protocol in February, and continued audits and after‑action monitoring.","The district safety specialist, Mr. Teske, delivered the quarterly update required under House Bill 1473, reporting 62 audits since August, one AED real‑world incident with follow-up, two schools tardy on drill timelines, nine sites lacking hardened vestibules and ongoing corrective actions and progressive discipline for staff noncompliance.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":92,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6392663,"Indian River leaders push innovation-focused strategic plan and early K–8 conversions after high graduation rates",2347,171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168&start=171&end=2518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6392663/Florida/Indian-River-leaders-push-innovation-focused-strategic-plan-and-early-K8-conversions-after-high-graduation-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6392663-be6cc08b6e50279ad7a0ff9ddaf72cd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775730372&Signature=Xgu1PyrpRQIHjVnxjh54t5o9Ir9qnqb6qUEke0nmO4YI39dAG5yDfqb8t6oOR0gKA-nR0ceowAwqV9Pwke8lIGgWl0~rpVJTN3E850hFxAQGE5aPWl2j6t~MGpLHWKG5i0rZ55toBwPGUkw1x2belB1Qlx8-CfyUm4wtzPCAlrOBU9ASOQ6vRCEpsRJwJ~C6Mb0bVl6qXqPsqgALkkzuyYWGmAmJqiYqes2wtmv5GTY1t~UXJOsudFGLID6WeMRfwESB2eZ9iVBRr8R8ZZcajCDmTCfvf6t1a9braUFgg5xsOr~G2v1~YSuve242BG9K2KngBQR-~pt-TWXEHaVN6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indian River County Superintendent Dr. Moore told the School Board on Jan. 13 that the district’s graduation rate stood at 96%, higher than the state average, and described planning to make innovation and leadership central to the next five‑year strategic plan.

The superintendent said the district’s rate “is 96%,” and that Sebastian River High School and Vero Beach High School led the county with 98% and 97% respectively. Moore presented the strategic‑plan process as an outcome‑driven effort tied to his evaluation and said staff will align the budget to support the plan.

Board members asked staff to prioritize innovation and leadership while keeping academic success as the primary focus. Dr. Jacobs, a district presenter, urged the board to consider how innovation can be integrated into each of the plan’s five existing focus areas: academic success; safety, culture and climate; communication and engagement; talent development and support; and organizational and fiscal responsibility.

The superintendent and multiple board members said the strategic‑plan process will be iterative. Moore described monthly feedback loops, town halls, focus groups and teacher workshops before staff drafts the plan for board review in the spring. He also said the plan will be tied to measurable annual outcomes that feed into his evaluation.

The workshop included discussion of proposed school configuration changes. Moore said four elementary schools—Fellsmar Elementary, Pelican Island, Osceola (magnet), and Rosewood—are preparing proposals to phase in grades 6–8 over the next three years so parents could choose either a K–8 pathway or a traditional middle‑school transition. Staff will analyze impacts on middle‑school capacity and present recommendations early next school year.

Board members pressed for clearer budget alignment while Miss Rosario and others urged earlier involvement of the board in budget planning tied to the strategic plan. Members agreed the plan should remain flexible and must be financed realistically. Several board members also suggested naming district‑level work as transformation or district transformation to emphasize systemwide redesign.

What’s next: staff will continue monthly workshops, hold town halls and focus groups, draft the plan for public review in spring, and bring budget alignment items to the board as part of regular updates. Proposals for phasing K–8 at the four named schools will be validated with principals and returned to the board for formal consideration.","Superintendent Dr. Moore told the board that Indian River County’s graduation rate is 96%, and staff proposed an outcome-driven strategic plan that foregrounds innovation and leadership. Several elementary schools are proposing phased moves to K–8; board members discussed aligning the budget and an ongoing monthly feedback loop.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6392649,"Board agrees to change orientation days in proposed 2025–26 instructional calendar; final approval set for Jan. 27",414,3612000,4026000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168&start=3612&end=4026","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109571-b293985d5727284f4d186a897f1d2168/thumbnail_3612000.jpg","/articles/6392649/Florida/Board-agrees-to-change-orientation-days-in-proposed-202526-instructional-calendar-final-approval-set-for-Jan-27","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6392649-7985698fadc84800f29433a90b2de922/orig.mp4?Expires=1775730372&Signature=V2DwiiRZe0Lvb3R0NOR~pyifaNc1NzNj7xJ4FXm9bSK0dIX7sao-BRFOCiRzAPuy7u5K46nOdv4DWhw695MW0aUworgsM6mAfWmploaPBhSRfqqAG6MgZMpAmBH1lBdJhdu4uEfbO32UmIvegLteqSS04poRvlGMuYdEMWooCCPerp9zFr9yLrFVmuldHuqpn5Q0cx1qOvx4GIii7IauzPfo0l2uHkwd7WrG762J~9-oQBDy6eDOsWUJgVwLNd3Vo95~yiDGwPWBq~eJ-pfoYC5xQnujOry43bIjPmn3idqd0SGAn1XDlEGMbKqhChhTQS02FQGNz8C5KE2CT6fZXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reviewed the proposed 2025–26 instructional calendar at the Jan. 13 workshop and the board reached agreement during the meeting to swap the middle‑school and elementary orientation days before final approval.

Mr. Green described the calendar as nearly identical to 2024–25 with minor shifts (start and end one day different, Monday start Aug. 11, spring break timing changes, and graduation scheduling). He said the committee recommended separate orientation days for high school, middle school and elementary to ease parent attendance and transportation issues.

A teacher emailed the district requesting a change so families would not have conflicting orientation days. After staff review, Ms. Bayser (district staff) recommended flipping the middle school and elementary orientation days; the board indicated consensus to make that change now and directed staff to incorporate it prior to the Jan. 27 business meeting when the board will be asked to approve the calendar.

Staff said the calendar committee included district staff, principals, parents and labor representatives and that notice of the proposed calendar had been available to the public. Staff will present the revised calendar on Jan. 27 for formal board approval.

What’s next: staff will adjust the orientation day order (elementary/middle/high school orientation sequencing) as agreed and present the calendar for a board vote at the Jan. 27 business meeting.","Staff reviewed the proposed 2025–26 instructional calendar; the board agreed during the workshop to swap middle‑school and elementary orientation days after a teacher request and Ms. Bayser’s recommendation. Staff will bring the calendar for formal approval on Jan. 27.","actionData","errors"]

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District briefs board on midyear grants including $4M Office of Safe Schools award

Science textbook review advances to public hearing; board and community flag biology content on viruses and vaccines

Safety specialist reports quarterly audits: AED incident, drill compliance improvements and nine sites needing hard vestibules

Indian River leaders push innovation-focused strategic plan and early K–8 conversions after high graduation rates

Board agrees to change orientation days in proposed 2025–26 instructional calendar; final approval set for Jan. 27