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The superintendent said the past weeks had been busy and described visits to Steinhatchee and to a family engagement night at a middle school, noting strong turnout. The superintendent also announced that a school nurse, Jody Shipman (listed as from \"Downstein Hatchey\" in the transcript), and her family — displaced by Hurricane Helene — received a house dedication from Christian Aid Ministries; the superintendent said Shipman gave permission to share the story.

Academic and engagement updates

- Attendance and proficiency: At the high school, overall attendance was reported to have risen from 90.4% in November to 92% in the most recent week. The superintendent and high-school staff noted that 10th-grade proficiency on PM2 testing is at 45%, tying the state rate, according to the presentation of school data.

- Student recognition: Administrators reported identifying 68 students for semester honors (straight A's or A/B honor roll, 95%+ attendance, two or fewer discipline referrals); those students were recognized with a cookout.

Career and technical education (CTE) and BBTC

- Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) updates included acknowledgment of use of a donated 2014 Max semi truck in the district’s CDL program; the transcript records that the truck is being returned to Tooten Logging Company and BBTC thanked the donor.

- CTE outreach: The high school plans a CTE showcase for eighth graders on Tuesday, March 4 at 2:20 p.m. to highlight programs and the school’s offerings, with CTE teachers, elected teachers and Coach Braswell participating.

Support and partnerships

- PACE support: Several administrators noted PACE has provided content-area specialists (science and social studies) at no cost to the district to support curriculum and data mapping work.

- Extracurriculars and events: Administrators reported family engagement nights, musical performances, Odyssey of the Mind regional competition (mock presentations and a competition in Tallahassee), a Jacksonville Zoo trip for third grade, and other spring activities including test preparation boot camps.

Why it matters

Reports show incremental academic improvements and active family engagement across schools, while CTE and external partnerships (PACE, Christian Aid Ministries) are supporting student opportunities and community recovery efforts.

Ending

Administrators thanked staff and community partners and encouraged board members to attend upcoming school events; the superintendent closed with appreciation for the district’s staff and students.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taylor County School Board Meeting February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The superintendent and school administrators reported on family engagement events, a Christian Aid Ministries house dedication for a displaced family, attendance and proficiency gains at the high school, CTE and BBTC activity, and upcoming community events and school trips.","taxTitle","Taylor, School Districts, Florida","taxId",38787,"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},6304910,"Board approves two expulsions on disciplinary committee recommendations; one member objects",78,519000,597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452835-62829c2b91bdd7d512bc7715a0b210ac&start=519&end=597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452835-62829c2b91bdd7d512bc7715a0b210ac/thumbnail_519000.jpg","/articles/6304910/Florida/Board-approves-two-expulsions-on-disciplinary-committee-recommendations-one-member-objects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304910-7cdb5c3fb2117f38925dba70ea40b5b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773695280&Signature=N3Vz-pfUjfsOgyyhpBVdKB1B1iF9aDksOwPbXZmg6Pqh6XEZ1nv5QSqVOW9SOKlY9kFfkcjrl1r5QO4xBi~3auzJq20SXNcf9BVBUrZzwDJwEub4DcHqhLrveecmV1mtBvHtakfsDOAPf3jmOq9oDC~qA9UcsvCxhhhMZMw3KVo5FwKWmSZHjM0aUHdohKligyZgQYIDvAyk~BT3MPDRUSrTPjTkQ5DDFdyacjZg0wP938uKFzCcXabK8-cdbftxhuEODrAfasaY6LAi0hV65ylis0PW8d6Vm2MTP9NVR~SjNcdFkAoujxbbb9sS2y8LWYxzYE2luiYR6i-uuT3rEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board voted to expel two students following recommendations from the district disciplinary committee.

Item details

Both recommendations came from the district disciplinary committee and were moved to action from the agenda. For the first recommendation (item 20.01, referenced in the transcript as number 10/number 30), Miss Carlton moved to expel and Miss Agner seconded; Miss Donnell recorded opposition. The board then voted; the motion carried. For the second recommendation (item 20.01, referenced as number 11/number 31), Miss Matthews moved to expel and Miss Carlton seconded; Miss Donnell again recorded opposition and the motion carried.

The transcript records the committee’s recommendation and the board’s motions and seconders; it does not include details about the incidents, the students involved or the terms and duration of the expulsions.

Why it matters

Expulsions are formal disciplinary decisions that remove students from the school setting; they are governed by district policy and typically include notification and appeal rights, though the transcript did not include procedural details or any references to applicable statutes or board policies.

Ending

The disciplinary items were among the action items pulled from consent and resolved during the meeting; no additional information about appeals or timelines was recorded in the public transcript.","The board voted to expel two students after disciplinary-committee recommendations; both expulsions passed with at least one recorded dissenting vote from a board member.",{"_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},6304915,"School board adopts agenda, approves personnel moves, job-description change and other items",2245,0,2245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2452835-62829c2b91bdd7d512bc7715a0b210ac&start=0&end=2245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2452835-62829c2b91bdd7d512bc7715a0b210ac/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6304915/Florida/School-board-adopts-agenda-approves-personnel-moves-job-description-change-and-other-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304915-ff2c20fb60ff3b253ac160dee1da0dff/orig.mp4?Expires=1773695280&Signature=aQ1jUlINwNNHuKiSDE9hOZ~hX2SrHCTHAMqvi~z20a96MHK-TTJ0ngnQsDg9WUfYx9KA3GjsAvfKM9x0S3OweHqVXRq9P40RJ4TgJa8pZNXo68MzTxchTEiILqDQAJoP6Y8x-iNBpK5j0Whed4lsQ3H1jSsSR~JNclLRIQkcFe2bOO7GWd9wuXnqI-QN2uNT9-C69wuCr-EVlF3cLhPsI3VICTCVC7Lb1X8dn6TBKYB5omeFGhiozKOJlterF~LAY~w8sTIsjaOu80JRYahjJlf8SJlxfcZP4oZAYijMMJ0myZw~Pj9H~Zu8v1Xmjac4AzuT-nLCb7JHkEB9ax5Oug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board adopted the meeting agenda and approved minutes, and approved multiple personnel and administrative items during a meeting that included a superintendent report and several school updates.

The board opened by adding an item to the consent agenda: an amended contract request tied to FEMA with Synergy Dis Disaster Recovery LLC (added as item 8.02). That consent addition, the adoption of the agenda and the other consent items carried with the board’s voice vote.

Votes at a glance

- Adoption of agenda: Motion by Miss Donnell; second by Miss Carlton; outcome: carried via voice vote (no opposition recorded in the transcript). (Provenance: transcript start - addition of item 8.02.)

- Approval of minutes for the Feb. 4, 2025 regular meeting and executive session: Motion by Miss Mathis; second by Miss Agner; outcome: carried. (Provenance: transcript lines approving minutes.)

- Personnel items pulled from consent and voted individually (personnel docket 12.01):
• Item 25 (12.01 #25): Motion by Miss Carlton; second Miss Agner. Miss Donnell recorded a “nay.” Outcome: carried (no full roll-call tally provided in the transcript). (Provenance: transcript segment around 12.01 discussion.)
• Item 26 (12.01 #26): Motion by Miss Agner; second Miss Carlton. Miss Donnell recorded a “nay.” Outcome: carried (no full roll-call tally provided in the transcript). (Provenance: transcript segment around 12.01 #26.)

- Appointment of administrative personnel (12.05): Appointment of Jesse Braswell as district athletic director, effective March 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025. Motion by Miss Mathis; second by Miss Agner; outcome: carried. (Provenance: transcript segment announcing Jesse Braswell appointment.)

- Job description revision (12.16): Revision requested by Miss McCall, interim director of BBTC, to change the grant facilitator position (number 013153101) to Grants Project Manager and CTE Recruitment Specialist. Motion by Miss Carlton; second Miss Agner; outcome: carried. (Provenance: transcript segment on job-description revision.)

- Acknowledgment of return of donated equipment: BBTC acknowledged the return of a donated 2014 Max semi truck (donated originally by Tooten Logging Company) and thanked the donor; this acknowledgement was handled as part of consent/acknowledgment. (Provenance: transcript segment about BBTC donation.)

- Disciplinary committee recommendations (item 20.01): Two recommendations to expel students were presented and acted on (see separate article for details). Motions and seconds were recorded; in both expulsions Miss Donnell registered opposition. (Provenance: transcript segment where the disciplinary recommendations were moved to action.)

Other procedural notes

- The board announced a short executive session following the conclusion of the public meeting.
- The board discussed and agreed to schedule a meeting in Steinhatchee on March 18 (proposed start time moved to 6:00 p.m. in the discussion); the March 4 meeting was to be canceled.

Why it matters

These actions implement routine personnel and administrative business for the district: appointments, job classifications, equipment acknowledgments and student-discipline actions. The appointment of an athletic director and a change to a grants/CTE role directly affect district staffing and program support going into the spring semester.

Ending

Board members and administrators closed the meeting after roughly seven hours in session, with the board taking a short break and then moving into a brief executive session.","At its meeting the school board adopted the agenda, approved minutes and a series of personnel and administrative items including an athletic director appointment and a job description revision; the board also scheduled a March 18 meeting in Steinhatchee and set a brief executive session after the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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