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Johnson said the Knight of Stars celebration on March 4 recognized a rookie teacher of the year and the foundation’s volunteer and business partners of the year. The Scott Strong Clay Chute event sold out with 35 teams and generated a net revenue of $33,344, exceeding the foundation’s goal of $23,000; those funds will support the Scott Strong scholarship. The foundation announced Marion S. Schuck Scholarship Trust as the presenting sponsor for the April 25 “Ladies for Education” event and said its “Stepping Out for Education” fundraiser is scheduled for July.

Johnson updated the board on reading programs and student supports: several “New Worlds” reading programs were rescheduled, three are planned in April (Groveland Elementary on April 3; The Villages Elementary on April 8; Fruitland Park Elementary on April 29). The foundation’s staff is interviewing 48 applicants for the Take Stock in Children program and expects to name the 2025 cohort in April. She also reported 725 “Apple Mart” visits across the county, which she said equates to $112,420 in school supplies.

Johnson thanked community partners who donated to schools: three local businesses supported a redesign and provided $500 to the PBIS store at Carver Middle School; Morrison United Methodist Church donated about 50 new prom dresses (sizes 0–18) for students in need. Johnson said scholarship applications are under review and foundation staff will deliver employee‑giving presentations over the next three weeks.

Board members thanked Johnson for the update. No formal board action was taken on the foundation report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lake County Schools Board Meeting March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Elizabeth Johnson told the board the Education Foundation’s recent events raised funds and the foundation is scheduling reading programs, scholarship reviews and a July fundraiser; the foundation also reported donations including prom dresses and business support for a Carver Middle School PBIS store.","taxTitle","Lake, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14671,"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},6088761,"Lifewise Academy representative updates board on release‑time program at Lost Lake Elementary",155,187925,343139,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879687-517e06345962c07b8b4382fd74923317&start=187&end=343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879687-517e06345962c07b8b4382fd74923317/thumbnail_187925.jpg","/articles/6088761/Florida/Lifewise-Academy-representative-updates-board-on-releasetime-program-at-Lost-Lake-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088761-1aaf46c3e96ce11504ca103142b57db4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770608471&Signature=hu-CZfsc0UhH-T-H1QmoTq-0Nupt1DVHRXSZt7IZcOHcAeWct4oWYYmZY0b6LyaVxpzUw4ImLUjRRL0~-IH9G5bKfnf7OZorjUw-NdCe6AQoVuVTWDx2n5oavFIcpTyYTutJ7Gqrtyr4ndmmh8sqVQ6Z57YoxU2JD4LwvR4YQ6V9v3ABurf6gX17jurUJOKhkooGl6p3Ixc-UiErG1Qbpkj~S-vPH8cCg2OrSgQSNp1JRUcG7snt9Owa7ydUisZX7rSwKxBcUR0O93nIg~ZNd2xBHa7XhzmjYB6Y0EJD0WK~5UMKEAmACWzes9eJ-k0DEJwArHmXYv8Pv0y3rYGO2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gwen Chambers, representing Lifewise Academy, told the Lake County School Board on March 24 that Lifewise has launched a release‑time, character‑education program at Lost Lake Elementary and currently serves about 14 third‑, fourth‑ and fifth‑grade students.

Chambers said the program began after the Lake County School District approved Lifewise Academy roughly two years ago. She described Lifewise as a release‑time, character‑education course that meets during lunch and recess; students leave the campus to attend the class at an off‑site location and bring their own lunches. Chambers said the program is fully donor funded and that parental approval is required for student participation.

Chambers also told the board that five to seven Lifewise program coaches in Florida are preparing to launch similar programs, with coverage planned from Miami‑Dade to the state’s northern counties. She said Shelly Martin is responsible for Northern Lake County and that Martin does not expect to launch in that area until the next school year.

Chambers closed by asking if the board or superintendent had any questions; board members asked about expansion plans and were told planning in some areas is pending. No formal board action was taken on the public comment.

The board acknowledged Chambers’s update and thanked her for the presentation.","A Lifewise Academy representative told the Lake County School Board the program is operating at Lost Lake Elementary with about 14 students in grades 3–5 and that other coaches statewide are planning launches; participation requires parental approval and is donor funded.",{"_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},6088766,"School board approves internal audit statement of work, OKs AP science materials and tentatively adopts policies",125,823090,948810,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879687-517e06345962c07b8b4382fd74923317&start=823&end=948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879687-517e06345962c07b8b4382fd74923317/thumbnail_823090.jpg","/articles/6088766/Florida/School-board-approves-internal-audit-statement-of-work-OKs-AP-science-materials-and-tentatively-adopts-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088766-af4c00569088110e97583f85549ffab0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770608471&Signature=fKFGok7sxPHOXhK3LzHnx~Cmg8CtBg9XR4q8DWjBk-2sWNt8M-e7f6P6Wl8~ZAfiENGBQ4v8kPQFyz7WyAQaPp03~BVg8agNfeuCw3LAgRjLqd5qD~EUD5XvnslakdD-beh4bNnPeKvs6A14T1SJglTz0Da071utMtVjMBUOqST49gBblVR5uw5bsFtkzl3iPVFUpRchgwU2hd1AkS0ni3YqooDFenyRAauGTHJg7cbFEQLlJplv6cnXrfgwXI6kh~EhYY0kPzm5KYS4XEQvWzv9W-3Wr9BMcs7soTvsDvUivJFqKVLPHfV1zawdFlDQAd4q6fpOWtC7~sOynnA2mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake County School Board on March 24 approved an internal audit statement of work with consultant RSM, approved instructional materials for four Advanced Placement science courses and gave tentative approval to a package of district policies, all by unanimous votes.

The internal audit scope of work from RSM was added to the agenda as an emergency item because the superintendent said the district was already “a couple of weeks delayed” and RSM was ready to begin work. The superintendent recommended approval of the internal audit statement of work; the motion was moved by Mr. Mathias and seconded by Mr. Dodd and passed 5-0. The superintendent said RSM will meet monthly with Mr. Brandyberg and once a month with the superintendent, and that the scope will be monitored with monthly updates to the board. The superintendent also said a bullet was added to the scope clarifying competitive procurement reporting: it will note the dollar amounts and percentages of purchases coming from piggybacks and state bids.

The board approved instructional materials for Advanced Placement biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics. The superintendent said the materials had been vetted by the district curriculum and instruction (CIA) team and selected by teachers. The motion to approve the instructional materials was moved by Miss Mathias, seconded by Mrs. Cunningham and passed 5-0.

During a public hearing, board member Mr. Cole opened tentative approval for a group of policies including: Policy 100 (Definitions), 131.1 (Technical Corrections), 1362 (Anti‑Harassment), 2120 (School Improvement), 2125 (School Advisory Councils for School Improvement and Accountability), 2300 (HOPE Scholarships), 2432 (Driver Education), 2520 (Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials), 2522 (Challenges to Adoption or Use of Instructional/Library or Reading List Materials), 3362 (Anti‑Harassment), 4362 (Anti‑Harassment), and 8330 (Student Records). No members of the public spoke on the policies during the hearing. The superintendent recommended tentative approval; the motion (moved by Mr. Mathias, seconded by Dr. Luke) carried 5-0.

No amendments to the motions were recorded in the transcript. The board’s recorded outcome for each formal action listed above was “approved,” with vote tallies reported as unanimous (5-0).","At its March 24 meeting the Lake County School Board approved an internal audit statement of work with consultant RSM as an emergency item, approved new instructional materials for four AP science courses and gave tentative approval to a package of policies after a public hearing. All votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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