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Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin requested item 16.06 (a generator for the Brewster building) be removed from the agenda and later recommended it not be approved. After discussion about whether the remaining equipment at Brewster remained on battery backup, School Board Member Ruben Colon said, \"If there's no power in that building, those folks should go home,\" arguing staff could work remotely rather than the district buying a generator. The board voted unanimously not to approve the generator purchase.

Board members also removed several procurement and property items for discussion. Donna Brosmer asked for discussion of a group of grants (agenda items listed as 11.01–11.04 in the packet) covering after‑school programs; district staff explained these are multi‑year \"20 first Century\" grants that fund before‑ and after‑school programming and that grant positions are in addition to regular staff and are scaled to program enrollment. Tammy Fisher explained the state requires monthly progress reporting on grades, behavior and other benchmarks and that programs have been run in cohorts for multiple years.

Separately, board members discussed a proposed land swap with the City of Port Orange involving property used for student play space at Horizon Elementary and a Silver Sands/Herbert Street property in Port Orange. A board member said she understood both parcels were similar in acreage and useful to the district, but other members pressed for appraisals before approving any swap. \"I just really truly dislike when something comes before us and we don't have a defined value that says, 'okay',\" one member said, noting that a like‑acreage swap can mask very different market values. Superintendent staff said the swap would preserve play space for Horizon Elementary, that the city planned soccer fields, and that an interlocal agreement (ILA) timing issue made the swap timely; staff also said appraisals typically cost $2,000–$2,500 per parcel, so they pursued a swap rather than separate purchases in the interest of fiduciary prudence.

The board then voted to approve the consent agenda as presented, minus item 16.06; that motion passed unanimously. The subsequent motion to not approve the Brewster generator also passed unanimously.

What comes next: staff said the land swap and related procurement items will return for final action as required, and grant‑funded program staffing and monthly reporting will continue under existing state reporting rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Volusia County School Board - School Board Meeting Regular Session 6/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda with a separate vote to not approve a Brewster generator purchase, discussed a proposed land swap with Port Orange where members asked for appraisals, and clarified grant staffing for several 21st Century (\"20 first Century\" in packet) afterschool grants.","taxTitle","Volusia, School Districts, Florida","taxId",13116,"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},6187950,"School board confirms a slate of district administrative appointments and transfers",343,1233000,1576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f&start=1233&end=1576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f/thumbnail_1233000.jpg","/articles/6187950/Florida/School-board-confirms-a-slate-of-district-administrative-appointments-and-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187950-128331b0b93fd05320cf5f1517132ffd/orig.mp4?Expires=1776495703&Signature=EraO7KQksoe92S03XQjbRIzzIrY92l1GG3T4~zcGOJctTVyWrR1~h2AY3OBrRxhA0BdMTa7IPNjFJI4uDOzYK7uoNwFIkrO1LJUvz~TTtM4odbJYVJsV3LB450ZFQ~PdZ259jqSB2ZuC9TfsaktsQ5gMdiAm7XHBtN2GbzNhoNC9fjbxst6uPAR-58A6~MbjgdKmMO72tTdaBhPk3Lpl4fBl6ggEosV1JfQGgP9PigMdMfGpzKX3ECFKynkv6fo9cSvWo9P5774g4FOlF9LCUQ7H6Yhf9xiN4Cd0x5KUyaeQpd7qhdqT2be-wuCJc~XQ~w1NlDXYJsJCexUREHNkvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board of Volusia County approved a package of administrative appointments and transfers at its June 24 meeting, confirming a group of hires recommended by Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin.

Superintendent Balgobin introduced ten appointments and called each appointee forward for brief remarks and a photo. Among the positions approved were: Andrew Langenbach as ESE ADA compliance attorney (effective 07/07/2025); LaShawn Ross Porterfield as director of strategic academic operations in the division of teaching, leading and learning (effective 07/01/2025); Patricia Smith as coordinator for planning and business services (effective 06/25/2025); Logan Whitmore as coordinator for exceptional student education (effective 07/01/2025); and multiple assistant principal and administrative dean reassignments at area high schools and middle schools (effective dates ranged from 07/01/2025 to 07/21/2025 as announced during the meeting).

Appointees thanked the board and named mentors and family members. Andrew Langenbach told the board he was \"very excited to be able to come along and serve the organization that supports those people who work on the front line,\" and several appointees described prior work in district and regional leadership roles. Board votes on each individual appointment were taken, and the chair announced the approvals were unanimous.

What comes next: Human resources will complete onboarding steps and the district will post pictures and notifications of the reassignments. Effective dates provided at the meeting will guide payroll and transition planning.","The Volusia County School Board approved a series of administrative appointments and transfers on June 24 including attorneys, directors and assistant principals with effective start dates in July 2025 and later.",{"_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},6187955,"Teachers urge district action after alleged harassment at University High; union requests formal acknowledgment and investigation",862,3452000,4314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f&start=3452&end=4314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f/thumbnail_3452000.jpg","/articles/6187955/Florida/Teachers-urge-district-action-after-alleged-harassment-at-University-High-union-requests-formal-acknowledgment-and-investigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187955-08664e8c960214fa91e286767d90f0e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776495703&Signature=ZDWcpI4Ox6E8CrrJihGbbRY36dmpgAjhSJAy82KRSFvaFmsSci8K6vFIbWL5u~V9~MMMYqXAylBElvWMlVOfCsEuFSNoGBIb5a2wxjeD0yxqWO8Ul-B5EvCcBBw2T7UKLsfvNWjxaBayp8UHcPGYrBm3nfQ8EUVfcrXrhhBw5CLdRB93fb6yqpw4KCsefPbsl9PfzH5ovpGMUU21ijSeVCVtTskuxRCYFo091ZDO4SwcznoMX0X~w~1AId~Ns8HrzTEs3~g2GLBjwPOoaCH-6RKveePX8lBNJGO2QWRZAVDYVAMUaRp~F9rNBrUMIoexrIVLbXVkWG8ZXyzcU8b6OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several current and former University High School staff addressed the board during the public‑comment period on June 24 to press for transparency and accountability after what they described as repeated incidents of harassment.

Alicia Zimmerman, who said she was speaking on behalf of a team of five teachers, read from a documented complaint submitted to professional standards and asked the board for action: \"We are requesting, 1, a formal acknowledgment of the complaint submitted; 2, a transparent explanation of how the matter was addressed; 3, an assurance that steps will be taken to investigate this fully and fairly; 4, a review of current harassment reporting protocols and enforcement practices to ensure future reports are handled appropriately,\" Zimmerman said. She said the complaint included multiple incidents and that none of the five reporting teachers had been interviewed.

Jake Norman, another speaker who identified himself as a teacher with eight years at University High, described being displaced this year and alleged that the administration had not acted on signed witness statements. Norman said the conduct reported was \"HR documented incidents that were ignored by leadership even despite signed witness statements from five members.\" He asked the board to \"create a work environment where people feel safe to speak up without fear.\"

Board members and the board attorney interrupted to raise a procedural point: the board attorney advised against airing pending personnel investigations as public attacks on named individuals. The chair and attorney clarified that the board could not adjudicate individual personnel matters in public comment but that the board had received the statements and that professional standards and human resources handle such matters. At least one speaker said the investigation had been closed at the school level but that the complainants had not been contacted and that the matter remained unresolved for staff.

The speakers asked the board to review the district's handling of harassment reports and to ensure victims and witnesses receive acknowledgment and support. Teachers said they had brought the matter to school and district leaders, to labor management, and to professional standards but had seen no visible corrective action.

What comes next: Board members said they could not discuss confidential personnel details in public session, but the speakers' request for a formal acknowledgment and a clear explanation of the district's response is on the public record. The board and staff did not announce a public timeline for additional disclosure; staff said personnel and professional standards offices handle investigations and that the board does not resolve individual personnel matters in open session.","During public comment, teachers and union representatives said multiple staff had reported harassment at University High School and said they had seen no evidence of a district investigation or accountability; they asked the board for formal acknowledgment, explanation and review of reporting protocols.",{"_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},6187960,"Volusia schools preview ExtractOne weapon‑detection system and outline phased rollout at secondary campuses",9806,430000,10236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f&start=430&end=10236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f/thumbnail_430000.jpg","/articles/6187960/Florida/Volusia-schools-preview-ExtractOne-weapondetection-system-and-outline-phased-rollout-at-secondary-campuses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187960-d7158de7c6c64a2cabf2712944d719eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776495703&Signature=hP6hbAq1YsXF2uvyn4~c5sjCy-W9GElpH7TEK6T7q7ymZz3DzNHEmm3vw0eGK6V3eyEv86OVwtfWEGdxaoA2cZ7Xrc62v~q5LFlEhWUHK2QLqIzLKyxWLDAlLA~onEs0qwbTedueTEazk1-gjXuI5bo6s71BcxmScGQ6wmHCGXMAg1B5nUH3Wgl9MWgM47WLU8SHSsfBDeNDbFdn3gEEg0ghL4ay29UhyjZOE3~QQOSpgfqGqY99A3Iu2e3QoFBFE3VbVLEgzfWHSGBkBoNWn9XP8h5tQ2qBM8tnGGxMxvYewgeZcdij881QPZ1GWtKbqKqwMb25X9l6tKH2TjjEDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Volusia County Schools officials on June 24 presented a pilot of the ExtractOne weapon‑detection gateway and described a phased plan to deploy the AI‑driven screening system at secondary campuses.

\"This is a partnership,\" Mike McAuliffe, the district's executive director for grant assurance and student services, told the board as he introduced Captain Todd Smith and vendor representatives from CK2 Technologies. Kurt Arbuckle, CK2 president and chief operating officer, described ExtractOne as a Toronto‑based, non‑invasive weapon detection system that creates \"unique signatures\" for conductive objects and can distinguish everyday items from potential threats.

Bimbo Coles, CK2 representative who managed the pilot on district campuses, said the system is \"advanced, discreet, and designed with schools in mind\" and highlighted rapid setup, portability and the vendor's ability to tune detection rules to local conditions. He recounted Pine Ridge pilot results: early false alert rates were high on day one but dropped to single‑digit percentages after adjustments; he said the system learns and can be updated quickly by engineers.

Captain Todd Smith, director of safety and security, framed the gateway as one layer in a multi‑tier safety strategy: \"The weapon detection system is one critical layer of our multi‑tiered strategy of support. Where our goal is 100% prevention, we must acknowledge that no single solution is foolproof.\" He noted the district recovered an average of about two firearms per year in recent years and said the district piloted both ExtractOne and another vendor to test throughput, staff requirements and student experience.

District staff described a phased implementation approach. Two schools already used pilot devices; staff recommended starting with pairs of secondary schools to refine the entry process and staffing model before expanding. McAuliffe and Captain Smith said the screening workflow will normally be set up at single point(s) of entry, with mobile units available and tables nearby to allow bag checks if a gateway alerts. They told the board that once staff and students know the routine, walkthroughs become quick: in pilot tests the team reduced throughput delays after initial adjustments and timed full‑campus entries in the pilot to manageable windows.

Board members asked detailed operational questions — about how quickly the AI can be tuned, how many devices larger high schools would need, and whether adults and visitors would also be required to walk through screening. Arbuckle and Coles said tuning typically can be done rapidly (often the next day) and that large schools would be configured with multiple gateways at the main points of entry; staff recommended adults model the behavior and said final decisions about who is required to be screened would be part of implementation planning.

Captain Smith said the district will phase the rollout, provide on‑site support during early days at each school, and not push district‑wide deployment until the phased trials demonstrate smooth throughput and staffing sufficiency. No vote was required; the item had been moved from action to presentation and will return as an action item at a later meeting once staff and vendors complete contract and operational details.

What comes next: staff said they plan phased procurement and deployment, with initial machines at pilot high schools, incremental staff training and procedures, and continued monitoring of false‑alert rates and throughput before broad deployment. The board asked staff to return with contract and implementation specifics for future action.","District staff and vendor CK2 Technologies presented the ExtractOne AI‑driven weapon detection gateway, showed results from Pine Ridge and Atlantic pilots and proposed a phased rollout to secondary schools; the board received the presentation and asked implementation questions.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6187965,"Volusia school board adopts revised secondary student code and advances several policy updates including vehicle‑use change",610,7699000,8309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f&start=7699&end=8309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064173-f1a746331fc1807bc7b6a16f33bf6e9f/thumbnail_7699000.jpg","/articles/6187965/Florida/Volusia-school-board-adopts-revised-secondary-student-code-and-advances-several-policy-updates-including-vehicleuse-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187965-454c6dbaa2f6fa4e4e53cb027be29a88/orig.mp4?Expires=1776495703&Signature=NMVit8xgBtfjNC39w0LIjCOAfNSNIh46qdIY4egA6-p4yLJ3du7XX2-6a8cVbbWL2pR~Cner7UHVN60vNDh6i-R9yz7U-CS6tg1lLu~~XUKX-KEjkIo2N-XgDWYGEK6uC46-v3lzBnkqK1TGhnOwm7K2ogm4H1cJpBjNLuCDw0-KUCDcZYUHj6Xswyysf2DoVrLj3EzLWyehYOegjpAMtwe~zadwDc4N0WeozzZ-XnMPP8IN-vQ2R2-FhxdZd2pyY2Chw9CikMeSgYRiUlZsrErKAkYLSELayqSfU42Y-BJEI~vX7hsud1TQGi7Z6HOhlHOcGiiMsTjWh-5zfYVSFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board of Volusia County unanimously approved amendments to school board policy 2.08S, the student code of conduct and discipline for secondary students, and authorized advertisement of proposed changes to several other board policies at its June 24 meeting.

The change to 2.08S, which was advertised and then adopted by the board, incorporates new language the board asked for during an earlier workshop session. Heidi Crimmins, a district staff member who presented the amendments, read the revised bullying definition into the record: \"a pattern of behavior displayed against multiple students or employees or repetitive behavior against a single student or employee, which inflicts physical hurt or psychological distress that is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment or unreasonably interfere with the individual's school performance or participation, including through electronic means, that behavior must have been reported to school officials.\"

Crimmins told the board the changes also add \"partners in education\" language under parent and guardian responsibilities and under code of civility on school board property. She said the district also clarified language about searches and about district referral to the district placement committee \"for consideration of up to expulsion, alternative education placement or off‑campus instruction.\" Board attorney Dr. Gilbert Evans noted the board is also asking to add a line in policy 1.01 that meetings be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order; the board authorized advertisement of that amendment as well.

Also on the agenda was a proposed amendment to policy 05/23 governing school board vehicle usage. The proposal would allow executive directors or cabinet members who use school board vehicles to park those vehicles at their homes Monday through Thursday, while requiring vehicles be returned to a district facility for the weekend; it would still require that employees who live outside Volusia County return vehicles nightly. During discussion the board added a one‑sentence exception mechanism: parking at an employee residence may occur \"unless authorized by the superintendent or designee.\" Board members said that change gives the superintendent flexibility for specific situations, such as late travel for conference return.

The board also authorized advertisement of proposed changes to policy 8.01 (public participation in meetings) to reflect that citizens may now address an individual board member, consistent with recent case law, and authorized advertisement of policy 2.08E (elementary student code) and others discussed in the workshop. All motions on policy advertisement and the 2.08S adoption passed without opposition.

Board members emphasized that changes were intended to preserve a positive school climate while giving staff clearer procedures for discipline and safety issues. Crimmins and Dr. Evans said any changes will be published for public comment as required before final adoption.

What comes next: the advertised policies will be posted for the statutorily required comment period and returned to the board for final action at a later meeting. The vehicle‑use language will be part of that advertised packet so the public can review the superintendent/designee exception before final adoption.","The Volusia County School Board unanimously adopted amendments to the secondary student code of conduct and authorized advertisement of several other policy changes, including a new vehicle‑use rule allowing some executives to park district vehicles at home on weekdays with an exception process.","actionData","errors"]

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