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Duvall said the positions are separate from regular daily bus drivers, would be used only for field trips (academic or athletic), require a commercial driver's license and include training provided by the transportation department. \"I need to emphasize that these positions are not for the district regular daily bus drivers. These positions are for field trips only,\" she said. The postings are available online, she said.

Duvall also congratulated the Hernando County Education Foundation for a state award recognizing its Take Stock in Children program. The board did not take formal hiring action during the meeting; the announcement served as a public recruitment notice.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hernando School District - School Board Regular Meeting on 2025-08-12 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Board member Julie Duvall announced open positions for part‑time field‑trip bus drivers, noting the roles require CDLs, are distinct from daily bus routes and include transportation training.","taxTitle","Hernando, School Districts, Florida","taxId",13114,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6488759,"Resident urges school board to revise book‑challenge process, calls it undemocratic",163,1584000,1747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569223-5e5088af169f49e23da8efba70046db0&start=1584&end=1747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569223-5e5088af169f49e23da8efba70046db0/thumbnail_1584000.jpg","/articles/6488759/Hernando/School-Districts/Florida/Resident-urges-school-board-to-revise-bookchallenge-process-calls-it-undemocratic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488759-7bf948e5495e916afcd6227095a9873e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204314&Signature=b9n~iSjsKvlFkeV3mT8fWbOqFmlwfVnx5O9XYnxKjRnZl9PI2rFt8F~6USzDqQ03jWqL8KpVNaG9QzpX9eSDvqHMVjKj6rq~ZqX99pBDyEO320IkdrJRa9juxDQpZyvv9fldJcGAoz1rjTdWxc4Na0LFDIiS732N86xaKjzzBMlc8Fjx6AIM5t1pjWmzdTQQ4JbBk5fhmmbYhHZM60sLE1Yg01bPYkR43rBZ9DZ2zo2Ra4udEUz-PUCQCXJs9OggHHEnmxnt9zPspnp8dzFCoaSU0qQO-3DXtUJP7Av1WE2cXGFAjxAH27qTwiLRlSvS4-r6KgMRDqRsFWITULJnbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Aug. 12 Hernando County School Board meeting, Beverly Coe urged the board to revise the district’s process for handling book challenges, arguing that a single parent's objection should not remove a book from access for all students.

\"I feel it's important to discuss books with one's kids throughout their school years,\" Coe said during the public comment period. She said she objects to a process she described as \"medieval\" and urged a \"more common sense approach\" that preserves parental choices without imposing a single parent's views districtwide. \"For those who are adamant on book restrictions for their children, then by all means, restrict them. But in jumping from not wanting your child to have access to a book to all children not having access to that book, redefines parental rights,\" she said.

Coe cited national polling and said most Americans trust school librarians to make decisions about library materials. She closed by thanking Chairwoman Shannon Rodriguez for streamlining the meetings. Board staff had no substantive response during public comment, and the board did not take immediate action on book‑challenge policy at the meeting.","A member of the public told the Hernando County School Board she opposes broad book bans and urged a more equitable process for handling objections raised by individual parents.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6488763,"Parent urges earlier start to special‑education PIP process after therapy delays",199,1379000,1578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569223-5e5088af169f49e23da8efba70046db0&start=1379&end=1578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569223-5e5088af169f49e23da8efba70046db0/thumbnail_1379000.jpg","/articles/6488763/Hernando/School-Districts/Florida/Parent-urges-earlier-start-to-specialeducation-PIP-process-after-therapy-delays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488763-f68563c78f5bb6ff678dfe8116f11cfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204314&Signature=nAQIgH8R6Qfe-z~ZKEp~kPPmvkldh3aTgvD-ZPb-93slJ3hAW9e2HLrwJWK6c4rgRa8Pj71VJ0FcEog-SmBtF-a0JG5kHhT185yg05rzPRHqhOLQKHQMrXxoeGbAbDZbekACfjH7XfRt~KH9C5NszQ~2fEigpn~VpNKIrf1yOUgK4RJL4c~-FY0s7~llM5qiCVnm1Qegin3L~ghcey5Rl9mX2OWSda~GQFRM1-Ugq7zHrZEiGiIx6OBxheEaixhoAcoDsyagt5nygr9Jn4R-4xnyMI4BLVKJz~h2Bb3gRK9LExfYUKZuc4HZTv90qXtYx4s3u13aTqI4XWB-3~URrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charles Watts told the Hernando County School Board on Aug. 12 that the district’s process for approving outside therapists to provide services in classrooms is too compressed and leaves students without critical supports at the start of the school year.

Watts said the school district provided the PIP (provider information packet) for the Exceptional Student Education department on July 23 and that the 12 business‑day turnaround was insufficient for families, insurers and private therapy providers to complete required paperwork. \"10 business I mean, 12 business days is not enough for all this to happen,\" he said.

Watts described a prior case in which his family began the approval process in October and did not receive authorization until January, and he warned that delays can lead to classroom disruptions and suspensions. He urged the board to begin the provider approval process earlier — in May, using the district’s suggestion of 90 days before school starts — to allow private providers and insurers time to coordinate schedules and to avoid placing children on waiting lists.

Superintendent Pender acknowledged Watts's remarks and told him the district would follow up after the meeting. No formal board action was taken during the meeting on changing PIP deadlines or timelines.

Watts identified his child’s private provider as ABA Solutions of Pinellas and said the family had been on a wait list in the past; he asked the board to consider changes that would reduce time‑to‑service at the start of future school years.","A Hernando County parent told the school board that the district's PIP packet timeline for related‑services providers is too short, causing gaps in in‑school therapy at the start of the school year and recommending the district begin the process earlier.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6488768,"Hernando schools accept $489,543 in community donations; Tampa General signs three-year allied health partnership",757,179000,936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569223-5e5088af169f49e23da8efba70046db0&start=179&end=936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569223-5e5088af169f49e23da8efba70046db0/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6488768/Hernando/School-Districts/Florida/Hernando-schools-accept-489543-in-community-donations-Tampa-General-signs-three-year-allied-health-partnership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488768-6a8d19fd94779590b9fd807fe762f42e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204314&Signature=P1mAHwi9mOjehvGHQmxAJuDmNo~qYmZdAz45mdqwv6ev4IcYJki2Xr20VH4HiUDuDrDRH3gS4VHc3UXE9vVItxGZVB1LDLsfyYwzaps9otEVBFa09LBZhFXRFOT07q5SyVmF~edC~tC5DH0szs7Wwun-jHbKA86scxDgRquopzQMc6APXdlrEr5C6qT~U8BP0TrvBw5SgIDUerzOtSxGG2RV0x0xlwVWNnwaiFBPZldzG6wLVkb7sW5P2QVetHIs6mF4qAd6YXjvSgWlzkqDqNsjo9xfwx~2cwOWYH2lg01Q9oNLal0PlSCHIOkol3wiLlXSldKm9B2nfqm4VU1JCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hernando County School Board on Aug. 12 approved $489,543.13 in monetary and in-kind donations from the Hernando County Education Foundation and received details of a separate three‑year memorandum of understanding with Tampa General Hospital to support allied health programs at three district high schools.

Tammy Brinker, chief executive officer of the Hernando County Education Foundation, told the board that 13 schools received donations through DonorsChoose totaling $9,750.22 and listed additional gifts and grant awards that, taken together, sum to $489,543.13. \"Parent Academy received 3,000 in in kind donations for their family engagement mobile unit, 1,500 from Home Depot, and 1,500 from Register Chevrolet,\" Brinker said. She also detailed donations to athletic programs and individual schools, including Central High School ($26,294.96), Nature Coast High School ($26,162.09) and Weeki Wachee High School ($24,118.13).

Board members voted 5-0 to approve the various donations after the foundation's presentation. The board earlier approved a revision to the meeting agenda to include a $150,000 donation from Tampa General Hospital; that action also passed 5-0.

Beth Lastra, supervisor of college and career programs for the Hernando County School District, described the Tampa General partnership as a three-year memorandum of understanding that designates Tampa General as the district's \"student education and wellness partner\" for allied health, EKG and pharmacy tech programs at Central, Springstead and Nature Coast. \"This collaboration will provide not only a 150,000 as you've heard in direct financial contributions to support scholarships, events, and program enhancements, but also a 150,000 in in kind resources such as clinical shadowing experiences, hospital based externships, guest speakers, job preparation workshops, and even custom branded, scrubs for our students,\" Lastra said.

Jennifer Syme, senior director of strategic growth and government affairs for Tampa General, said the hospital views the agreement as a way to build local career pathways and a workforce pipeline: \"Through the student first partnership, we can distinguish ourselves regionally, statewide, and nationally creating pathways for future employment of Hernando County students.\" She listed potential roles beyond bedside clinical work, including health-care administration, culinary arts, plant operations and security.

Brinker provided additional examples of donations and grants approved by the board, including $35,000 from a donor‑advised fund to support a playground and a $40,150.55 community Boosterthon contribution. She also announced grants awarded to schools for conferences, field trips and specific programs; totals and individual awards were presented during the meeting and included in the foundation's request for approval.

No board member recorded a dissenting vote. The board also invited three teachers who run allied health and EKG programs to receive a ceremonial check and posed for a photograph with foundation representatives and Tampa General staff.

The board did not take further immediate action on the Tampa General memorandum beyond acknowledging the partnership details and approving the donations list; the agenda revision to include the Tampa General donation had been approved earlier in the meeting.","The Hernando County School Board approved $489,543.13 in donations from the Hernando County Education Foundation and heard details of a three-year memorandum of understanding with Tampa General Hospital that includes $150,000 in direct funding and $150,000 in in-kind support for allied health programs.","actionData","errors"]

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