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Adam Goodwin, who said he was Middleburg High School’s art teacher for 23 years, told the board: “Since I was cut as the teacher at Middleburg High School for the art program, Middleburg High School no longer has an art program. Middleburg High School is the only school in the county that no longer has an art program.” He said the school serves about 1,800 students and described yearly class enrollments of roughly 150–192 students over his tenure.

Why it matters: speakers said removing the course narrows curricular and extracurricular opportunities for students, affects seniors who planned a four‑year art sequence, and can alter college or portfolio pathways for art students.

Donna McCool, who said she was speaking on behalf of her daughter, described art as an outlet for a “very shy” student and asked the board to “reconsider the program at Middleburg.” Vicky Kidwell, representing the Clay County educators’ organization, told the board that employees voted overwhelmingly to be represented by the union and urged the district to “take a step back, reassess, and make a course correction” where cuts harm student programs.

Superintendent (name not specified in the transcript) responded directly to the speakers: “I heard what you said… I’ll reassess, you know, based on what was said, here today.” The superintendent did not announce a formal policy change or a timetable for a decision during the meeting.

Board member comments reiterated concern. School board member Miss Clark said the district would follow up with the school principal and superintendent to determine what could be done: “So I know superintendent… you’ll work with principal and see what can be done there because it does affect students.”

Discussion vs. action: the public comments and board remarks were discussion and a verbal commitment to reassess; no motion, amendment or vote to restore the program was recorded that evening.

Clarifying details from speakers: Goodwin said roughly 3,500 students had taken his classes since 2002; he said some students’ artwork had placed in national contests and been displayed in the state capitol and the district office. McCool said her daughter planned a four‑year art program and now faces an altered course schedule. Kidwell cited examples of employees affected by RIF (reduction in force) decisions and urged the board to weigh individual impacts alongside district budgetary constraints.

What’s next: the superintendent committed to reassessing the situation; the board did not schedule a specific follow‑up or vote on restoring the course at the June 26 meeting.

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Brenda Trotman, assistant superintendent of human resources, said the tribute reflected “over 2000 years of dedicated service to our students.” The meeting displayed school emblems for retirees whose photos were not available.

Board members and the superintendent thanked the retirees for their years of service. “Thank you to the retirees, the teachers that retired, for so many years of service and commitment to Clay County and to the children,” Board member Mister Alvaro said during his remarks.

The district provided a headcount and a cumulative years total on the meeting video and in remarks: 121 retirees and 2,379 years of service were cited on the screen during the meeting. The recognition was part of the regular agenda and included applause from the board and audience.

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“Weak” phrasing in the record aside, the superintendent said “every grade level in ELA went up from the previous year” and highlighted specific school gains cited during the presentation. He described math and science highlights — for example, the district’s sixth grade and certain junior high schools ranked highly in state comparisons — and said full statewide releases are expected by law no later than June 30.

The superintendent walked parents through how to view assessments in ParentVUE and the state’s parent information center. He told listeners the process requires a six‑digit family portal access code — “it’s not your lunch number” — plus the child’s first name and date of birth to sign in. He described the portal as providing item‑level breakdowns and standards‑level detail that parents can use to track progress.

On district operations, the superintendent summarized 1 Clay Leadership Academy training for administrators and teachers — more than 700 teachers attended winter/summer sessions that included school improvement planning — and said about 700 teachers completed a four‑day training. He also announced the district’s summer meal sites, reminded parents that teachers return Aug. 4 and students return Aug. 11, and discussed the district’s phased rollout of Apogee Rooms, a board‑approved two‑way communication tool designed to streamline parent‑school messaging.

No formal board action was taken on assessment publication or the training report; the update was informational.

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Board staff read a notice into the record explaining that a supporting document attached to agenda item C‑28 — contract number 20242025 — was revised “in accordance with Florida Statute 120.525” to reflect a new Exhibit B payment schedule. The revision moves the breakout of certain capital funds to July and August 2025 and adjusts the remaining 10 payouts; the read statement said the overall amount paid for services “remains the same.”

The consent agenda, which included the interlocal agreement amendment, was moved by Miss Clark and seconded by Mister Alvaro. The board voted “aye” and the motion carried, 4‑0.

What changed: the district described the revision as a change to the payment schedule only; the meeting statement said the aggregate funding for services was not altered. The meeting did not include a line‑item dollar total in the read statement; no additional financial detail was presented in public comment.

Authorities cited: meeting language referenced Florida Statute 120.525 as the procedural basis for revising an attached document for “good cause.”

Discussion vs. action: the change to Exhibit B was presented as a revision to a supporting document; the board approved the consent agenda containing that revision by formal vote.

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