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Nut graf: A member of the public who reviewed the book lists told the board she found the process transparent and complimented staff and the SAC (School Advisory Council) review; she asked about ordering timelines for middle- and high-school collections.
Jennifer Pippen, who identified herself as chairman of Moms for Liberty in Indian River County, told the board she reviewed the media center orders, compared them to previously removed lists from other districts, and said many of the books on the elementary lists were strong choices that returned emphasis to basics. She thanked the district for using SAC review and for making the book lists available for community review.
Pippen asked when middle- and high-school book orders would be placed, noting she had noticed more elementary orders in recent approvals and only one middle-school order on the current set. The board took no additional action beyond approving the consent agenda as amended; the chair confirmed the amended item had been discussed earlier in the workshop.
Ending: The consent agenda, including the media center book orders, passed 5-0; the commenter’s request about middle- and high-school ordering timelines was recorded as a public question for staff follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Business Meeting 6 p.m. 7/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved media center book orders as part of the consent agenda; commenter Jennifer Pippen told the board she reviewed the lists and praised the School Advisory Council process and transparency in elementary orders.","taxTitle","Indian River, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15378,"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},6150444,"Board adopts 2025–26 student code of conduct revisions after public hearing",130,3393000,3523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507931-16223e273abd9478fb6bb2ddceedef3e&start=3393&end=3523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507931-16223e273abd9478fb6bb2ddceedef3e/thumbnail_3393000.jpg","/articles/6150444/Florida/Board-adopts-202526-student-code-of-conduct-revisions-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150444-34ef95d77e20e45653aac6bbb6ec84b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1772866006&Signature=KkfhaBmkUn8woGWg3VMV~LtLha~R5psA46K4nwM9FaffzxysxF7CXuDQPWbKglSHmO7rNKXFbqL8IBG10rYnGLIYE3rd36surAqQ9jmnngO9Tkv9aBunWHfhBTC-c5JjObsYmMwcfJ5wWK4hWZ2FF-OLYH-DKBLu4~-O61iJhXjzolUpxUe0Q-hnw1jOvraw-njA9yD6x2sZBFvZZqfJnS3RNGN7SGJEMIHSF26EAJ9ffowY9LO2iIV1xGJJs-i5WGb8dU0KjdoiLMgsAW0z1vt3JVitXxxp5YUSAiPmlxVBmph9Hy1f~Ez-WVYYUYNouRu3lBI~4AgotJ66k1hE-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indian River County School Board held a advertised public hearing and then voted to adopt revisions to the 2025–26 student code of conduct handbook, passing the item 5-0.
Nut graf: The board recessed for a properly advertised public hearing; no written responses were filed and one member of the public praised the committee’s work and said the district’s revisions aligned with recent state changes regarding cell-phone policy.
The board chair asked Superintendent Dr. Moore to confirm proper advertisement under state statutes; Dr. Moore said the hearing had been advertised. The meeting recessed for the public hearing and resumed after the board announced that “ample opportunity to address this issue has been provided to all.”
A member of the public spoke in favor of the revised code of conduct and noted that the district had “led from the front” on aligning its policy with the state changes on cell phones; the speaker said other districts were scrambling to change policies while Indian River County had already addressed the issue.
After reconvening, a motion to adopt the revisions was moved and seconded; the board approved the revisions by voice vote, five in favor and none opposed. The board record shows the superintendent confirmed the public hearing was advertised and that there were no written responses to be read into the record.
Ending: The code of conduct handbook for the 2025–26 school year was adopted unanimously; the board will implement the handbook as revised for the upcoming school year.","After a public hearing with no written objections, the Indian River County School Board adopted revisions to the student code of conduct handbook for 2025–26, including changes aligned with recent state statute on cell-phone policy; adoption passed 5-0.",{"_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},6150449,"Superintendent highlights district gains; sets sights on reaching No. 1 in Florida",335,453000,788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507931-16223e273abd9478fb6bb2ddceedef3e&start=453&end=788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507931-16223e273abd9478fb6bb2ddceedef3e/thumbnail_453000.jpg","/articles/6150449/Florida/Superintendent-highlights-district-gains-sets-sights-on-reaching-No-1-in-Florida","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150449-46c71f358328320b0f37b86824587fec/orig.mp4?Expires=1772866006&Signature=aVvAtPTrbL4o9nlIPQUIOoQc61qcHMfgMaECSpbK9GoO0RogwQSggg5kPzMeQ3XiHB16FqylY825V14nrsecsf9jlncEw5fZhBJuvEF86CoeOfWDiMQ6BmR1W-a2BsnIkGMgUtn5tpWyKwaf-vTDHak8IXUMmCb1E1hFkZYeufLqAwjk01N6O3tiqqMEAFkwzvC59SeoTzMGmWpPlFrg6FQ85J7-ukSUTU6WwgwPsZoTBhpCWHGuBMV2kO3GM7CfPJ5ezyL-L1kC1ziCowMJKD1WxbeqONSgEjmFcMeSt8B7J0sPSOu3W7zpDQ6XEq94xowaJcilAa1rjlHXvZ3h8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Moore briefed the board and community on academic outcomes spanning five years and emphasized recent improvements that moved the district to a top-five statewide ranking.
Nut graf: The presentation highlighted gains in English language arts, mathematics and science for several subgroups and schools; the superintendent said the district will pursue a target of a year’s worth of growth for every student and set a stated goal of becoming the No. 1 district in Florida.
Dr. Moore reviewed state accountability measures and subgroup data, asking the board to focus on the last three years. He reported that overall proficiency rose from 48% to 60% and cited subgroup improvements—white students from 59% to 69%, Black students from 33% to 49%, and Hispanic students from 41% to 53%—over the period he emphasized. He also said the district improved in state rankings: overall ELA ranking moved from 38 of 67 to 13, and the district is now “a number 5 district” in Florida.
He highlighted individual school gains, naming Dodgertown, Glendale, Vero Beach Elementary, Gifford Middle School, Sebastian River schools and Storm Grove Middle School as examples that moved up letter grades or maintained A status. He noted that 100% of the district’s schools were now A or B under the state system, a change from 47% at an earlier point.
The superintendent credited teachers, principals and staff and described district initiatives supporting the gains, including leadership professional development, school-site leadership teams, and a new SDIRC app to improve parent communication. He said the district will use targeted goals to continue growth and described a strategy to ensure students make measurable learning gains, with particular emphasis on accelerating growth for students starting at lower levels.
Public commenters and board members praised the results. Margaret Murray, vice chair of Education Champions, thanked staff for the “deep commitment to academic excellence.” Jennifer Pippen of Moms for Liberty also commended the district’s transparency and said test scores were rising.
Ending: Dr. Moore closed by setting an aspirational aim to accelerate progress next year and reiterated the district’s commitment to “a year’s worth of growth” for every student as staff and schools begin the 2025–26 school year.","Superintendent Dr. Moore presented five-year academic outcomes, cited subgroup proficiency gains and districtwide improvements that pushed Indian River County into the state’s top five; he framed next-year goals to pursue a year’s worth of growth for every student.",{"_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},6150454,"School board OKs kindergarten–1st-grade classical curriculum pilot at Pelican Island",2989,281000,3270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507931-16223e273abd9478fb6bb2ddceedef3e&start=281&end=3270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507931-16223e273abd9478fb6bb2ddceedef3e/thumbnail_281000.jpg","/articles/6150454/Florida/School-board-OKs-kindergarten1st-grade-classical-curriculum-pilot-at-Pelican-Island","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150454-f4ff4193f6b654d12226090318c10386/orig.mp4?Expires=1772866006&Signature=TIBnJ6niUoW-6QbpZGryuacYdI59YevphCs444Ss2YHeHckhFir0XONffZXHGtSZYCAceHfW~Rlc3FZEMEUTr2RV2H3q61KgECS5jhDEz9FSosP1N-8hA5uI2zdJ~3HAfjgTiGgAzeb4vPTXYLHcOs7FN8Qh9ZojNA0Ybj7Qh87hzNIAaLzRaFVQ6K9ARSQlSe7XJEUgdy~M5gD2c2YTOHirBnfIUzT6pB~D1fc80bwAozNjoSDmRh~rnExzVgDsT9UAdOuA87135~kk1bxi3szNoLAHBj3gX~T6GHBdi2uw3cnad2gAks6eyyPN-jztqkLusokd747PhXKhqFr4KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Moore asked the board to authorize a pilot of a classical-education curriculum for kindergarten and first grade at Pelican Island Classical Magnet School and the board approved the request 5-0.
Nut graf: The board’s authorization allows the district to continue instruction using selected materials while staff completes legal sufficiency reviews under district policy and cited state statutory sections; the superintendent said parents will be notified immediately and the item will return to the board for formal adoption once it meets policy requirements.
The superintendent read an amended description at the meeting that listed Singapore Math, Great Books, Explode the Code and added New American cursive penmanship and Story of the World as components of the pilot curriculum. Dr. Moore said the intent is to treat the instruction as a supplemental curriculum during the pilot while the formal adoption process proceeds “in accordance with policy 25 20 and section 1006.28 and 1006.283.”
Board members asked about oversight and timeline. Miss Rosario said she has raised questions about curriculum timing for months and sought clarity on when the board would receive the formal adoption item. Dr. Moore said staff would begin parent notification the following morning and would “map out the required timelines, vetted for legal sufficiency,” and he expressed hope the item could be on the next board meeting agenda; he later indicated the minimum return would be in September.
Dr. Dyer, who moved the motion, said demand for the program was high and that district staff had worked with the state commissioner’s office; Miss Rosario seconded. The motion passed on a recorded voice vote of five in favor, none opposed.
The board’s authorization includes the following directions: begin parent notification immediately; proceed with the legal sufficiency review under the cited policies and statutory sections; and return to the board with a formal adoption item when the process is complete. Dr. Moore said the pilot will allow the district to “deliver on what we promised parents we would be providing on day 1” while completing the administrative review.
Public commenters asked about transparency in curriculum selection during the workshop and public comment. Jennifer Pippen of Moms for Liberty said she wanted more transparency about why the district categorized the materials as supplemental and asked whether parents had the opportunity to review multiple curriculum options prior to enrollment. Dr. Moore responded that staff and attorneys had reviewed the process and that the district intended to follow policy for formal adoption.
Ending: The board approved the pilot 5-0. The superintendent and staff will notify parents, complete the legal sufficiency review, and place a formal adoption item on a future agenda when the policy and statutory requirements have been met.","The Indian River County School Board authorized a pilot to use a classical curriculum in kindergarten and first grade at Pelican Island Classical Magnet School, directing staff to complete legal sufficiency reviews and notify parents; the item passed 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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