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Board members used the discussion period to press district leaders about a recent wave of assistant principal turnover and how filling vacancies could affect classroom coverage during state testing windows. Board Member (Rev.) Eric Cummings and Board Member Lisonbee Campbell both asked whether postings and hires could be staged to avoid taking teachers from classrooms in the weeks before tests.

Dr. Diane Gullett, superintendent, said the district will prioritize keeping instructional staff in schools and that central-office academic positions that would “adversely impact schools” will not be replaced until after the current budget cycle. “The focus will be schools,” Gullett said, adding the district has been meeting with academic, HR and finance teams to coordinate hiring and site-based budgeting changes.

Several board members noted that most of the assistant principals being moved are being promoted internally to principal positions and that internal advancement is a district goal. Members asked for clearer advance notice when resignations or vacancies occur; one board member said some notifications previously arrived only via the board packet rather than direct communication.

The board voted 5–0 to approve the administrative personnel items. No individual vote tallies were recorded in the public minutes beyond the unanimous outcome.

Board members also set an internal timeline of roughly four to six weeks for completing the superintendent evaluation process and discussed the need for a clearer calendar and earlier communications to staff about staffing changes.

The discussion will continue at upcoming work sessions and in meetings between the superintendent and board members to finalize how vacancies will be posted and filled during the spring testing period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marion County School Board Meeting, February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Marion County School Board unanimously approved administrative personnel items for 2024–25 while pressing district leaders for clearer staffing plans to avoid pulling teachers from classrooms during testing.","taxTitle","Marion, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15365,"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},6335576,"Votes at a glance: agenda, minutes, expulsions, consent and GMP approvals all pass unanimously",908,2496000,3404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2289025-b5aed53b5efdc6192f817247add2c983&start=2496&end=3404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2289025-b5aed53b5efdc6192f817247add2c983/thumbnail_2496000.jpg","/articles/6335576/Florida/Votes-at-a-glance-agenda-minutes-expulsions-consent-and-GMP-approvals-all-pass-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335576-6f9d5f3439b6c7539340340c73ee0a33/orig.mp4?Expires=1777071177&Signature=GzOFLaI3RuJlLVPmAGEem9M9fm0~1wH6lnYcz4uSP0RU-zFaWp2qhp0J9vIaOhfWMoBEUQJCMiZQFggzjxb2kvHsGX6pC4Gl~aTD5JJdhr-JhqrGuc32dshkfB9dDNHm~JKC5NGNNNd6~SeHBAxzBEMDfbmQlBRtnqmUofl9yA~1P3Ers95kuxrcF-W5g4rEH8jUGriwVFgAGYQPAlE97TFXQNRagOz0FenWVoMdUuSwiAxHYD8CQwMJR3cfXDQRfZXp1BOsgrQS~OcT~tOWkEk4yLa767Hmuy9dCGyKW7d8oaDV9Gil-mMKVWDJffccBH21qpKXgtSf~yvTXTawxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Here are the formal motions and final outcomes recorded during the Marion County School Board meeting on Feb. 11, 2025. All listed items passed by unanimous vote unless otherwise noted.

1) Approve agenda: Motion to approve the Feb. 11 agenda (with specified items moved to discussion or pulled). Motion by Board Member Nancy Thrower; second by Dr. Lisonbee Campbell. Outcome: Passed unanimously.

2) Approve minutes (Jan. [date unspecified] and 01/14/2025): Separate motions to approve minutes of prior meetings were made and passed unanimously. Movers and seconders were recorded in the minutes; outcomes: Passed unanimously.

3) Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent items C11.1 through C20.2 (with specified exceptions and withdrawn items noted). Motion by Dr. Lisonbee Campbell; second by Board Member Nancy Thrower. Outcome: Passed unanimously.

4) Student discipline (expulsions/alternative placements): The board approved motions related to student placements/expulsions for several students (identified in the packet as J25-1509, J25-160, and others listed). Motions were moved and seconded as recorded; outcomes: Passed unanimously. (Transcript lists student identifiers; details of individual cases are administrative and were entered into the record.)

5) Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) approvals: The board approved three GMP items — Fort McCoy transformers (project 24-120), prototype ceiling panel installation at three schools (project 24-115), and district hydropneumatic tanks replacement (project 25-110). Motions were made and seconded; outcomes: Passed unanimously.

6) Administrative personnel items: Motion to approve personnel items for the 2024–25 fiscal year (internal promotions and one resignation). Outcome: Passed unanimously.

Votes were recorded as unanimous voice votes in the public meeting audio; specific roll-call vote lists were not included in the public transcript beyond the board's verbal \"aye\" responses.","At its Feb. 11 meeting the Marion County School Board recorded unanimous approval of the meeting agenda, meeting minutes, multiple student discipline motions, the consent agenda, and three guaranteed maximum price construction items.",{"_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},6335581,"Students, CTE programs and donors recognized at Marion County School Board meeting",2109,237000,2346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2289025-b5aed53b5efdc6192f817247add2c983&start=237&end=2346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2289025-b5aed53b5efdc6192f817247add2c983/thumbnail_237000.jpg","/articles/6335581/Florida/Students-CTE-programs-and-donors-recognized-at-Marion-County-School-Board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335581-9cab33c9633dce7c7238be79894dd972/orig.mp4?Expires=1777071177&Signature=FANKmZFuKM5wXhUN2YipiM3WidDuV4QagR48IIkNtRij~Ejc2siTHJAwTgXA~yEV0TQCwYWgzzSeDL24bETtuflPvc1mqGLC2WceK3qLXStGuZZJ~YxHnBcqFXzWfz6iLO2B45WpT46MnklWvLU2ndtjq5chm8Bhh1UM0phsdQKErwnKufxK0xFUc2LzlQruQBAMx7Bhz3NqpphDbns5Ly-k2EuwnpYuuP9QaVvfk3DogoIU3Zsmu~E4FLVW-1QteIKQjgqr0~FaVw9x5g7nkuaVD5XS2XrpMpPASNCAIsqgWQua4CLvpn1fyKIMaUBvSorX~fygrDMLpn3DLd09Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County School Board opened its Feb. 11 meeting with multiple recognitions for Career and Technical Education Month and presentations by students involved in CTE programs and county events.

Students recognized included Emma Grace Dews, a Dunnellon High School sophomore and Marion County FFA Federation president, who described the Southeastern Youth Fair’s history and its Ag Ventures program for second graders. Bellevue High School senior Lindsey Remsnyder spoke about the culinary program and partnerships that funded equipment and off-site internships; she credited grants from the Public Education Foundation and the World Equestrian Center for expanding student opportunities.

Board members also recognized Bellevue High School teams that placed first and second in a Duke Energy–University of Florida high school artificial-intelligence team design challenge. Superintendent Diane Gullett introduced the students and their teacher, Del Toney, and Bellevue Principal Heather Guest. The teams were selected to present a published abstract at an international aerospace conference.

The board announced winners of the district’s Launching Literacy essay competition: Kaylena Gonzalez (North Marion Middle School) at the middle-school level and Caitlin Laughlin (Lake Weir High School) at the high-school level; both read excerpts for the board.

The superintendent read a lengthy list of donations made to district schools and programs. Excerpts include: $10,000 to Marion Technical College (scholarships) from a group of local dealers via the Gattell Foundation; $6,000 to Marion Technical College from Radiant Credit Union for Wyoming Park Elementary; $5,845.04 to Marion Technical College from Jones Johnstone Supply for HVAC training tools; $5,000 to Dr. N. H. Jones Elementary School from Capri Furniture for IXL; multiple donations to Forest, Dunnellon, Maplewood, Howard Middle and other schools for athletics, supplies, CCAP and JROTC. The transcript lists more than a dozen donations and specific amounts; the board thanked donors and asked the community to continue support.

The recognitions and donation acknowledgments were ceremonial and required no board vote.","The board celebrated Career and Technical Education Month with student speakers from Bellevue and Dunnellon high schools; Bellevue student teams won a Duke Energy–University of Florida AI design challenge. The board also published a list of community donations totaling multiple amounts to support programs across district schools.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6335585,"School board approves GMPs for transformer relocation, ceiling panels and tank replacements",668,3052000,3720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2289025-b5aed53b5efdc6192f817247add2c983&start=3052&end=3720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2289025-b5aed53b5efdc6192f817247add2c983/thumbnail_3052000.jpg","/articles/6335585/Florida/School-board-approves-GMPs-for-transformer-relocation-ceiling-panels-and-tank-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335585-15087e3406ffb90fbb699c82fc87ccc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1777071177&Signature=kMhUEX7VCFG8HGNejSRViDSRX3-F8NedrE2oDSRssJ~LQK02-B8SW2pz~cH47-8FXVkq0veWf77I0FC8R6qCUZqANoH0CqgjZtx7srx8NWpnA70889qZ0nv9Tx12gwyygc-KxpgPrN3cnBm0ZqWX7aIM5eVWcJhYvbPd02V6mgnyumvjbQsxzZ3~uKF5zfbNYkaZ9ZAwTw4NX4-2RMo6Ih31pD~llHJkZyM298RVRCDDtqtt9hdps4vcEkY~2RxrgXKznx04mX2qRj2CPJNQ0-KmjDgd5bPIhEh1Ioj8GssB4F6yaSeqNBrtaf2swbLA4HrSqhdr2aruCVuRKMCzNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marion County School Board voted unanimously Feb. 11 to approve three construction guaranteed maximum price (GMP) items intended to resolve safety and maintenance issues at district campuses.

Fort McCoy School: The board approved a GMP to replace and relocate interior transformers that the district said were producing excessive heat. District staff told the board the school, built in 1987, has transformers installed inside small electrical rooms with inadequate cooling; the project will move transformers to outdoor pads to improve cooling and extend equipment life. District staff estimated the project cost \"just over, about $1,000,000,\" and said material lead time for the transformers is about five months; construction is planned to begin June 2 with substantial completion by July 31.

Prototype schools ceiling liner panels: The board approved installation of ceiling liner panels at Ocala Springs, College Park and Dunnellon Elementary schools to secure deteriorated insulation that was previously held in place with chicken wire. District staff said the work — intended to protect insulation from falling and to reduce opportunities for nesting by birds or rodents — will begin March 3 with an eight-week material procurement window and substantial completion July 31. A district representative said the visible insulation deterioration is limited to the prototype schools; other campuses already have the panels.

Hydropneumatic tanks replacement: The board approved replacement of district hydropneumatic tanks at several campuses to comply with a Department of Environmental Protection report that found tanks in poor condition. Schools listed for replacement include Shady Hill, Harborview, Ocala Springs and Reddick Collier. Staff said procurement lead time is about 20 weeks; work is scheduled to start June 2 with completion targeted for July 31.

Board members asked staff about staging and coordination to avoid service disruptions; district staff said schedules will be coordinated with each school and that they will avoid shutdowns during operational times. All three GMP approvals passed by unanimous voice vote.","The board unanimously approved guaranteed maximum price (GMP) packages to relocate overheating transformers at Fort McCoy School, install ceiling/liner panels at three prototype schools, and replace district hydropneumatic tanks required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.","actionData","errors"]

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Marion County School Board approves administrative personnel moves as members press for staffing plan

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