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Presenters described tools the consulting team uses to analyze claims data (an analytics platform the presenters called Artemis and an Rx Center of Excellence) and recommended targeted, data-driven interventions focusing on chronic conditions, emergency-room utilization and point solutions (third-party vendor services) that align to the district’s population needs. MMA said it compiles an annual RFI to evaluate point-solution vendors and can bring a set of recommended vendors to the district when a need is identified.

MMA representatives said the district’s premier PPO plan continues to have a high concentration of employees and that the consulting team will work with district risk management to develop a multiyear (1–3–5 year) health-management strategy. The consultants introduced staff who will be assigned to Santa Rosa’s account and described a Well-being Resource Hub of curated, on-demand content for risk-management staff to deploy to employees.

Why it matters: A sustained surplus and closer claims management can affect the district’s budget and employee benefits long-term. The consultants said they saw no reason the district would not demonstrate solvency for audit review; the district’s auditor was still finalizing figures at the time of the presentation.

Board response: Board members asked questions and heard that MMA’s health-management team includes data analysts, clinical consultants and health-management consultants who will deliver population-health programming and identify vendor solutions when the district’s claims data indicates targeted needs.

Ending: MMA emphasized a holistic well-being approach linking financial, social, physical and mental health and said it will present recommendations customized to Santa Rosa staff needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Santa Rosa County School Board - School Board - Feb 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Consultants for the district’s self-funded health plan reported a year-end surplus and presented data-driven health-management options and vendor sourcing to the Santa Rosa County School Board on Feb. 4.","taxTitle","Santa Rosa, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15605,"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},6668618,"District highlights Career and Technical Education month; PACE High’s varsity eSports wins regional gold",614,78805,693280,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220241-9b5a8b7201acbfecad4e8ddc8bbc9014&start=78&end=693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220241-9b5a8b7201acbfecad4e8ddc8bbc9014/thumbnail_78805.jpg","/articles/6668618/Florida/District-highlights-Career-and-Technical-Education-month-PACE-Highs-varsity-eSports-wins-regional-gold","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668618-cd860fbc6e547e6f403d7b5bf418f5f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776154671&Signature=oNdtw1TM9NHLrTvOhlcS~q5eNqrNbVf8cffVpg4~g62YB-whakVRUZOhiTpDzU1rPUN7DbXbq8TsdLylirSsfAqqPtS-rhJVS5QqXkWnNEk0dLrlL8nq6MwRshU6InAs0oZwUhhMJRPGNzkaL8fN88kDZotZ2wOp5ls5yiU-qNYEHk1i7Q3fq8PJzANAFAZvxtwGFb27sGWQFKLaxYbd~Dmup5EarpI5aNo-AVGMdP1XGOQmAZYPZ3w4p6t-i9b37~18rtyzx57xCIdH9erSXKiXcSnTKZD5N5-o67kgOjrkSK7fAmoFlssnc49IXuQaFiZl0yRHelcaFjhOsypISA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Santa Rosa County School officials used the Feb. 4 school board meeting to highlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and to recognize students and staff who have expanded career-pathway opportunities across the district.

Sharlyn Knight, director for workforce education, told the board February is CTE Month and invited families to the Santa Rosa Career Pathways Expo that will highlight high-school and middle-school CTE offerings. Knight described district-industry partnerships and advisory committees that support workforce-aligned programs and said the district expects to put the planned Innovation Center out for bid this month with occupancy targeted for early 2026.

The board also recognized the PACE High School eSports team. Sarah Hess, computer science teacher and eSports team manager at PACE High, and coaches described eSports as a competitive environment for video games and noted the industry’s size and scholarship opportunities: she said the U.S. video-game industry is worth roughly $214,000,000,000 and that more than 200 North American universities now offer varsity eSports programs with more than $16,000,000 in scholarships available. Generation eSports (the league used by PACE) supports competition and coach training, Hess said.

PACE High’s varsity Valorant team — Jason Lee Ruiz, Casey Gunter, Aidan Lamkins, Brandon Ross and James Stougerer — won gold in the Central Region of the United States, competing against about 70 teams. The program currently fields three titles this season (Marvel, Valorant and Rocket League) and has about 28–30 active players across grade levels.

Why it matters: The district said CTE and STEAM expansions aim to provide students with industry credentials, hands-on skill development and better workforce readiness. The Innovation Center bid and the eSports program were presented as examples of broader efforts to diversify student pathways into careers and postsecondary opportunities.

Board response: Board members and administrators congratulated the PACE team and thanked staff and IT support for building the program’s labs and infrastructure.

Ending: The board asked the public to follow district CTE programming on district social channels and to attend the Santa Rosa Career Pathways Expo and other CTE events scheduled this month.","At its Feb. 4 meeting the Santa Rosa County School Board recognized Career and Technical Education Month, discussed plans for a district innovation center, and honored PACE High School’s eSports team for winning the Central Region Valorant championship.",{"_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},6668623,"Santa Rosa School Board revises 2024–25 calendar after snow days; approves personnel, projects and other routine items",627,2045429,2673020,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220241-9b5a8b7201acbfecad4e8ddc8bbc9014&start=2045&end=2673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220241-9b5a8b7201acbfecad4e8ddc8bbc9014/thumbnail_2045429.jpg","/articles/6668623/Florida/Santa-Rosa-School-Board-revises-202425-calendar-after-snow-days-approves-personnel-projects-and-other-routine-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6668623-883855e565c71e9a71e2c1a63ab92b13/orig.mp4?Expires=1776154671&Signature=aJhXpdRDHiBf9NiHfC~aWGTiIa-VAAI2IzPGHly2ri9pPl2DVYFLIxhW0lyLMUhIjuDOw0ES-Pm647J3oln83HV02Kh0psHTzkQDXpnpRtd-OCAUtS4WsTA2EgMA2cHdYImT0~r~dCD2vHLWeYnPcIAfrYvinyPbwJPz68liHG-CWYugCzzCHxoC8zFdqPk7bo4FxtmSU4vI5YjKTOLrU~mgTwKwrrKDML0Ff00Ru6xJ5TgM1CClCd0rGyDGqpq1IRM4dvj0RxSFnxxcdneQXSO7ezrR5abcbNRkB7DuNdT~t5f1-Y4RXTks0BBD~mzihvOb47lWOjnpnhYezRMvLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Rosa County School board on Feb. 4 voted unanimously to revise the 2024–25 academic calendar to recover five days of instruction lost to weather events and approved a series of administrative actions including a termination of employment, approvals for construction plans and surplus declarations.

The board adopted calendar changes intended to preserve graduations and spring break while making up instructional minutes for most students by converting two secondary early-release exam days into full instructional days and keeping the final day of the year as a half day. Assistant Superintendent Mr. Thorpe told the board the district must meet a state requirement of 300 minutes of instruction per day; secondary (grades 6–12) schedules provide 313 minutes and elementary schedules 324 minutes, and the revisions aim to “put a little bit of time in the bank” to meet the requirement.

Why it matters: Board members said seniors were the primary concern because schedule shifts and missed days threaten senior exam time. The district asked the Florida Commissioner of Education for a waiver on Jan. 28 and had sent a reminder; no response had been received by the meeting.

Board actions and votes
- Approve minutes of the Jan. 16 board meeting — motion carried (mover: Mrs. Huey; seconder: Mr. Elliott).
- Advertise the public hearing for the 2025–26 school choice plan — motion carried unanimously.
- Approve DAG Architects and project updates, including TR Jackson bid date set for Feb. 18 — informational items accepted.
- Approve McKim & Creed plans for athletic services and safety rehabilitation (phase 1 and 2) with an estimated construction cost of approximately $553,000 — motion carried unanimously.
- Declare listed assets surplus for disposal — motion carried unanimously.
- Approve spot survey (listed as Spot Survey 6.2 under Center 9001 for the Dillon Center lease/purchase work) — motion carried unanimously.
- Approve direct purchase orders listed on the agenda — motion carried unanimously.
- Termination of employment — Case No. Four-two42025; recommended termination effective Jan. 17, 2025 — motion carried.
- Approve February 2025 out-of-field and ESOL out-of-field reports — motion carried.
- Approve alternative placement recommendations from the disciplinary committee — motion carried unanimously.
- Approve proposed calendar revisions to recover instructional time — motion carried unanimously.
- Change next board meeting date from March 6 to March 11, 2025, 5:30 p.m., at Woodlawn Beach Middle School — motion carried.

Notable clarifications and constraints
- Mr. Thorpe said the district built flexibility into the calendar (including a March 24 planning day) but that those planning days count as early-release teacher planning days under the master contract and therefore do not fully replace student instructional time. He emphasized the district’s intent to avoid using spring break, pushing graduation dates, or adding days to the end of the year.
- For Milton High School specifically, senior exam dates were moved earlier (19–21 May), with May 22 kept as graduation day and May 20–21 used for graduation practice and optional senior makeup/walk events. Mr. Thorpe said the district expects a modest threshold of senior attendance to validate those days (discussion referenced estimates between 15–20 percent but no statutory threshold was specified in the transcript).
- The district requested a waiver from the Commissioner of Education on Jan. 28 to forgive missed instructional days; as of Feb. 4 no decision had been returned.

Meeting context and next steps
- Board members said they preferred to keep graduations and spring break unchanged. Mr. Thorpe said the administration will continue to refine schedules and return if the state grants forgiveness; otherwise the adopted calendar changes will remain in effect.

Ending note: The board held the vote to adopt the calendar revisions and numerous routine administrative approvals without recorded dissents; several items were presented as informational or routine and were advanced unanimously.","The Santa Rosa County School Board on Feb. 4 approved revisions to the 2024–25 school calendar to recover instructional time lost to recent weather and adopted a slate of administrative actions including a termination, project approvals and routine reports.","actionData","errors"]

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