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- Fortinet cybersecurity and voice package: Motion to approve the five-year Fortinet cybersecurity and voice package (hardware, software subscriptions, phishing-simulation/training and IP phone hardware); motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded (chair said \"Motion carries\").

- MOU: The board approved an MOU to update the supplement schedule to start at the start of the school year, including a 10% adjustment for new or revised supplements and parameters for coaching and club sponsor experience; motion moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Minutes and consent agenda: The board approved meeting minutes and the consent agenda (routine items) by motion, second and voice vote.

- Finance consent agenda: The board approved the finance consent agenda by motion, second and voice vote.

Details: movers and seconders were not read into the record for these motions; the chair conducted voice votes for all items recorded as \"Motion carries.\" The meeting minutes and packet list contain the formal contract and MOU documents for record and further review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 4/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board recorded voice approvals for a Fortinet cybersecurity and voice package, a memorandum of understanding updating supplement schedules, minutes and routine consent agendas.","taxTitle","Levy, School Districts, Florida","taxId",67946,"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},6260843,"Williston high school students describe peer-tutoring program that pairs older students with elementary classes",429,41000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126776-3944ae41c6d13cb82d6519bf24399ce5&start=41&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126776-3944ae41c6d13cb82d6519bf24399ce5/thumbnail_41000.jpg","/articles/6260843/Florida/Williston-high-school-students-describe-peer-tutoring-program-that-pairs-older-students-with-elementary-classes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260843-ab931301c40ad72da9e87e09f30a97d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774930064&Signature=b5cyTiLGPAuQyDz4dnbpBb6uN1AFApaXigmP~nvnl3coue3tjaoDIXGZ45r6OKf8e9gOQQxKaJsCpbNnVFq8YRwi5Vs8lypxDoO41U1RNIOf2YWuGyqP-a3xs6-elTZzApiZdYcQyk2K7-aSX0R0AkTdqNKL0hPcsGAmocGTi7mgXNNVfwWchACfAp-PMgWRaWdQgGE2aTQG1AHf~JazdLyCaIBWUoKcQZzC6C2i1PPQpr4sydAL~ZC3jDiefnANYqswddVi0JXN9uAd5hZQxSbGDL1HEX52I9RRt~duUifj4OApJWO8NCttl4iIrF7Q50qJOs3QTnKYl9ZFn37jGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teachers and students from Williston Elementary and Williston Middle-High School described a cross-age peer-tutoring program to the Levy County School Board, emphasizing academic benefits and social development.

A Williston teacher (name not specified) described the program's structure: high school students are trained in August (with a January refresher) on instructional strategies in ELA and math, classroom behavior management and how to pull small groups. \"The effect size of peer tutoring is 0.79, which is almost 2 years growth,\" the teacher said, quoting research used to justify the program.

Students and teachers said the program helps bilingual learners and increases confidence for both tutors and tutees. A student told the board the high-school peer tutor \"is really, she's nice\" when asked what she liked most. Staff said the district coordinates schedules so tutors are present during the same class periods; selection and family meetings are used to confirm student placement and expectations.

Board members thanked the students and staff but did not take formal action.","Students and staff from Williston Elementary and Williston Middle-High School described a cross-age peer tutoring program that pairs high school students with younger classes for reading, small-group support and bilingual assistance.",{"_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},6260848,"School board approves five-year Fortinet cybersecurity and voice package to update district firewalls, phones and phishing protection",1423,3137000,4560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126776-3944ae41c6d13cb82d6519bf24399ce5&start=3137&end=4560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126776-3944ae41c6d13cb82d6519bf24399ce5/thumbnail_3137000.jpg","/articles/6260848/Florida/School-board-approves-five-year-Fortinet-cybersecurity-and-voice-package-to-update-district-firewalls-phones-and-phishing-protection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260848-621b15b27dd4e1b2c45b8263f9af9aba/orig.mp4?Expires=1774930064&Signature=bC-RXBG6DBZLRdGcFb~MPuGX2hk9Gl1lHZ5r6d~4kjHQ6EYfR7NgVEEHALwVRjHv2chYnAyxnc5KdxJaz2SFvXwf3cHSzNJIsFDBFYHHSvIr6fnhSzxNhy6t~QfPFbVDM5AzycbSidF8cdtapDqcdXB6nVsQJKTq-BWybjqV2T~0fKdFMKr~-~57EjNSzGeXb-HSG68cXj7sttJVtB6Sx0wd0Uj4SZp5~lBJopjw2D7FMDNgeN8xfrji6I~~bTQ2UHz6uesNyz7e5PBL~KRHbpXLxCQO1ARVQsdRxK2OZ12zoa3FPvjDvpc9QdL8cQcC6zRdpckJ~yTyUFJ4bGQ1ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Levy County School Board approved a five-year cybersecurity and voice infrastructure package with Fortinet to update the district firewall, endpoint protection, a phishing-simulation and training component and new voice-over-IP hardware for phones.

A technology director (name not specified) told the board the package combines hardware and software to meet federal E-Rate filtering requirements, replace end-of-life phone hardware and add phishing-simulation training. The director said vendors and district staff \"worked to downsize hardware\" where possible and eliminated software components judged noncritical to reduce cost. The director also described bundled training and configuration work to help district staff implement the system.

Why it matters: the presenter said modern phone systems are voice-over-IP devices that require ongoing security updates and must meet updated emergency-call requirements. The package replaces the district's Avaya phone maintenance contract and includes training, configuration and backup systems intended to reduce implementation downtime.

Board discussion covered cost, contract term and implementation timing. The presenter said the five-year, six-payment term produces an estimated conservatively calculated annual saving (relative to shorter renewals) and that the vendor offered a short-term extension of the current contract to reduce transition risk. The presenter described Fortinet's threat feeds and how a phishing incident can be converted into a district-wide training campaign to warn other users.

The presenter explained the procurement route: the district negotiated directly with the vendor rather than opening a competitive bid because cybersecurity systems are highly vendor-specific and conversion work raises implementation costs; the packet materials include procurement details and the district cited allowed direct negotiation for IT purchases.

Vote: Board members moved and seconded the motion; the chair called a voice vote. \"All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries,\" the chair said. The board recorded no opposition in the meeting.

Implementation timeline: the presenter said staff negotiated a short-term renewal to extend the current system past June while the new package is built; deployment will be phased and will include physical installs and remote configuration. The presenter said staff will use district technicians for physical installs with vendor training and configuration support.

District staff and two named district colleagues in the room, Lawrence Reals and Joseph Waugh, were credited for vendor negotiations and implementation support. The board did not record a roll-call vote; the motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as approved.","The Levy County School Board approved a negotiated five-year, six-payment Fortinet renewal to update firewall hardware, endpoint protection, a phishing simulation program and IP phone hardware; board approved by voice vote.",{"_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},6260853,"Levy County schools report sustained pre-K growth, new VPK accountability rules and funding pressures",1372,1040000,2412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126776-3944ae41c6d13cb82d6519bf24399ce5&start=1040&end=2412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126776-3944ae41c6d13cb82d6519bf24399ce5/thumbnail_1040000.jpg","/articles/6260853/Florida/Levy-County-schools-report-sustained-pre-K-growth-new-VPK-accountability-rules-and-funding-pressures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260853-9910eb25328f39ed586eec79d114b44d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774930064&Signature=YO8CCakHzKbeJNLDdUQnDhgWI7G1MjhPINaMEeSmCALaBq~bTL0Kn2HFWflcY-Xo-yhDmYel4GlzFy19DV4t8hghZBoppYQxklFkEPnsXumWoAWQHwSMCWIi1~8t~vejus7AlahjQuyALYSQhWBuiHrUWlLzkFGXskapjqMVUlPl2Jveotai-9vjKstHln-dqdahRR4KD8KyJu2ZyOsTazGf1HR6EStZbZcbbiAn8jiGBBDWfpRrhD90W7gqX3cA0jQARrKmnthjGvEViMQm96mwz69rk1oG1d8icuVfSoXUjK-5TBBreG-er4TCpLVw0sW9ogwXovNy1U86eGbiPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district pre-K director told the Levy County School Board the district's pre-kindergarten program has expanded steadily since 2021 and now runs more full-day classrooms, but that state accountability changes and rising staff costs have tightened budgets.

The Pre-K director (name not specified) told the board the district offered 9 full classes and 5 additional classes with 205 students in 2021 and now operates 14 full classes and one half class serving about 255 students. \"We provide a full day program even though we only get reimbursed from the state for half a day,\" the director said, outlining why general fund dollars are used largely for staff.

The presentation summarized classroom composition and funding: roughly half of pre-K seats are VPK (general education) students, while roughly 49% or fewer seats in any classroom are special education (ESE) students eligible through an IEP. The director said per-student state reimbursements are $2,808 for a full-time VPK (540 instructional hours), $3,340 for an employee-child slot and $5,905.39 for a full-day ESE student.

Why it matters: state rules are adding a new VPK performance metric that will be public for the 2024-25 school year and can place programs on probation if classroom quality scores fall below a state threshold. The director said half of the metric is a classroom observation score (a 1'7 scale composite collected by state observers) and the other half combines learning gains (30% of the metric) and achievement (20%). She noted the STAR Early Literacy cut score used for the achievement portion was 690 in prior years and is raised to 707 for the first graded year.

District staff described steps to respond: continued coaching, an itinerant ESE teacher who serves all five schools (currently carrying a case load of about 86 students), plans for a UPK Summer Bridge program at Joyce Bullock and Bronson, and internal class-unit adjustments based on projected enrollment. The director said the district receives significant federal grant funding for supplies and curriculum supplements (citing approximately $200,000 from ARC funds and more than $100,000 for supplemental books) while nearly 99% of expenditures for pre-K are salaries, benefits and substitutes.

Board members asked about state observation frequency and supports for schools. The director said the state observation is one visit; programs scoring below a 4 may pay the coalition for one additional review and that district composite scores generally fall in the mid-5 to low-6 range. On supports, the director said district coaches and a coaching model are used to model lessons and provide feedback in classrooms with lower scores.

The presenters also reported district screening and evaluation volumes: the district does roughly 300 evaluations or reevaluations annually (pre-K through 12), with roughly one-third of those at ages 3'4, meaning nearly 100 evaluations a year for 3- and 4-year-olds. The director said early identification and intervention reduces the need for more restrictive settings later.

Board takeaways included a note that state statute and new rules will make VPK performance designations public and that the district is working to add pre-K special-education support and coaching while balancing budgetary limits.

The board did not take formal action on the VPK presentation; staff said they will return with implementation details as legislation and state guidance are finalized.","District presenters told the school board the county's pre-K program has expanded since 2021, is largely funded by grants and faces new state VPK performance metrics and staffing pressures that could raise costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: board approves cybersecurity package, MOU pay supplement and routine consent items

Williston high school students describe peer-tutoring program that pairs older students with elementary classes

School board approves five-year Fortinet cybersecurity and voice package to update district firewalls, phones and phishing protection

Levy County schools report sustained pre-K growth, new VPK accountability rules and funding pressures