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School staff introduced item 7.1, asking the board to approve expulsion of “male student date of birth 01/2831 from Pasco Middle School,” as recorded in the meeting packet. A board member moved approval; a second followed and the motion carried.

Why it matters: expulsions remove a student from regular enrollment and are generally taken under the student code of conduct authority. The board approved this item during the meeting’s action section; the board did not provide additional details on the incident in the public minutes during the meeting.

What the record shows: the motion to approve was moved by Harding and seconded by Hernandez. The board chair called the question and recorded the motion as carried. No additional public discussion or vote tally beyond the roll call approval was provided in the meeting transcript.

Privacy note: the agenda and meeting materials included a birthdate string as presented in the packet; the district’s public materials often redact or limit personally identifiable details in published minutes and staff follow standard privacy procedures for student discipline records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pasco County School Board Meeting- September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The school board approved an administrative recommendation to expel a male student from Pasco Middle School in a consent item during the Sept. 9 meeting. The student’s date of birth was recorded in the meeting materials as 01/28/31 (as presented in the agenda packet).","taxTitle","Pasco, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14666,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473380,"Pasco board hears transportation update as district recruits 21 new bus drivers for training",66,3257000,3323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745059-cdab9bfba7645258da4de07a1ccb12ec&start=3257&end=3323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745059-cdab9bfba7645258da4de07a1ccb12ec/thumbnail_3257000.jpg","/articles/6473380/Florida/Pasco-board-hears-transportation-update-as-district-recruits-21-new-bus-drivers-for-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473380-50bacd2c5d6a8aaec2dc10e771b98e0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1769804195&Signature=ftYx7oX6h7b6rPTrj0o5jvwIzFKfNyvjsnHMSw92UrsasKP5VhlxZZRUYFlFwOpoZmjRdAPZVfPBAj0IxkKswHReQ5wRrREo5s9-bO8Mr8dUFK4GGe8GvNYH-AIjTsdJJ6oV-4H-WbUT9oR15m5qCXETCYycXvZDKeRq8d5fytnRBrLq2-VtWEwBZuxs2tuAX7TwAGUNDPCnq-G9vX28kJFOKoedmcQu2699cySB36WjtK7KzgXHj5PveV0-f0q65rHQiK4Bg96xDR8ChEfUAVxf7cJcA~WfWM0vmLLod1RHD7mKQtiY9EfpGikdJz5I5N~86jhJYefdMaciE9jQgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pasco County School District staff on Sept. 9 told the school board they are actively recruiting and training bus drivers and working to address ongoing route timing issues.

Director-level staff said 21 drivers will enter a training class that lasts about three weeks and that the district hosted a hiring event that 36 people attended. Staff described an eight‑step onboarding process — including fingerprinting and other clearances — that prospective drivers must complete before entering training, and said district leaders are looking for ways to speed that pipeline.

Board members pressed for specific metrics and locations for route problems, asking the transportation office to provide a detailed update at the next board meeting. “We have 21 drivers that are gonna enter training class, which lasts about 3 weeks long,” a district staff member said. The staff member added the district is working to build efficiencies in the onboarding steps and expects further training cohorts behind the current group.

Why it matters: reliable bus service affects student attendance and instructional time. Board members said they have received both complaints and positive follow-ups from families and asked for targeted remedies where problems persist rather than general statements.

Next steps: staff said they will provide a more detailed update to the board on Sept. 23 that will include specific route problem areas, timelines for bringing new drivers onto routes and steps to accelerate the onboarding process.","District staff reported efforts to stabilize bus service: 21 driver trainees will enter a three‑week training class and the district held a hiring event with 36 attendees. Board members asked for a detailed route status update to be provided at the next meeting.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473385,"Pasco schools press ahead on healthcare career pathways with AdventHealth; $25 million grant pursuit ongoing",125,1455000,1580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745059-cdab9bfba7645258da4de07a1ccb12ec&start=1455&end=1580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745059-cdab9bfba7645258da4de07a1ccb12ec/thumbnail_1455000.jpg","/articles/6473385/Florida/Pasco-schools-press-ahead-on-healthcare-career-pathways-with-AdventHealth-25-million-grant-pursuit-ongoing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473385-419380774c46f56b5fea4a089148f892/orig.mp4?Expires=1769804195&Signature=igVss4TcCWJFLIlOJpq2EqOetR9M6gPP1ibDH777zghCleJwGZ~EFsduXGVuItRnhwRZ5QHa7EsjpYAes2X0Mt1EJEd~QvUEx625OrOtLSgemBpRMI1-6Lk73MbgGOwuuOtW5mSYplSqMTK-6~Bip~7TGLMPsqlLutwfShomBsnfKRH42f5kV-674Z5BmYi0cYcVlKNs7eASGHAh6A0DYLVLZ9Qim6Nh8CH1q0b8vvJDrHeQr~y7SqZrc0tErpA-RFJ6YAPQ5xMU5nBOGdOu8n03qQxGRBJT2w5qkjQN~Uxt74vj94ba4XVO2-kGTy-Kle3QSr8uYvE38lIlsSh39A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pasco County School District officials on Sept. 9 briefed the school board on plans to develop healthcare career pathways in partnership with AdventHealth and other providers, and said they are working quickly to enroll students as early as next year.

The district described a multi‑phase implementation plan tied to an anticipated competitive grant opportunity of up to $25 million. “Regardless of whether we get the funding or not, the 25,000,000 or not, we want to proceed with implementing the health care pathways of surgical tech and emergency medical professional programs … at Pasco High School with the new wing that is being built,” the superintendent said.

Staff and board members said AdventHealth and district teams have toured facilities and that the principal at the proposed host site has expressed enthusiasm. Board members applauded the partnership and asked about staffing and sustainability; one board member said AdventHealth described staffing models that allow hospital employees to incorporate teaching duties into their schedules.

Why it matters: the initiative aims to create career‑ready opportunities for high school students in health care fields with direct ties to local employers. The district said moving forward now — and phasing the work for board review in October — would strengthen grant competitiveness and position the program to enroll students in time for fall coursework.

Details from the discussion: district staff said they are drafting phase 2 and phase 3 implementation plans, anticipated to return to the board in October. The initial programs mentioned were surgical technology and emergency medical professions, with Pasco High School (new wing) and Dade City sites identified as potential locations. Staff said they believe the programs can be sustained locally even without the larger grant, but that outside funding would increase capacity and accelerate rollout.

Board members and a district board supporter also raised the question of recruiting qualified instructors. Board member Beaudoin said she had discussed staffing concerns with AdventHealth and was reassured that the health system can structure schedules so employees can teach as part of their duties.

No formal vote was required; staff said additional phases and details will be presented to the board for review in coming months.","District leaders said they are advancing a multi‑phase plan to create healthcare career programs — surgical tech and emergency medical professions — with AdventHealth and other partners. Staff said they are proceeding with implementation planning so students could enroll next year whether or not a potential $25 million grant is secured.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473389,"Pasco County School Board adopts $2.30 billion budget, sets millage at 6.274 mills",780,227000,1007000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745059-cdab9bfba7645258da4de07a1ccb12ec&start=227&end=1007","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745059-cdab9bfba7645258da4de07a1ccb12ec/thumbnail_227000.jpg","/articles/6473389/Florida/Pasco-County-School-Board-adopts-230-billion-budget-sets-millage-at-6274-mills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473389-c5ebed7b2757324b84388abdc1c7eff3/orig.mp4?Expires=1769804195&Signature=NLRD371b20vNLnBL5GYwcLEY3NmtVlQTiNgI7IMbN08DY7BBboJ4lWrRfLhy~hXVQGIfzVz00P2UHlMmQTv8LGen-rBqz4~voN8J3fAsiLLUI~xXG0S3MSU5W7K~FFsRgY7smxTM4vFXiF68DASDHgmppGL9EA3FCqacz0kIZav1A1at63qE8zzO~BsxMwCecHO-2aTXkbrh-xZwR8OAA7qSDqMhI0b5JTrLsWsLYoxfTRrpsuKgaifaKc8UaGxYbmaq~tb6FJSjBvLGZXiK-Ww9U~T~lJ4IP~mZVEjCG98swBcSW~iStnewo~S-GzjXX4RH2Jj0o6SvAF5OOzv07Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pasco County School Board on Sept. 9 adopted a final fiscal-year 2025–26 budget and set the millage rate at 6.274 mills after a public hearing and board votes.

Superintendent Legg told the board the district’s proposed 2025–26 annual budget totaled $2,305,784,425 and described increases tied to enrollment growth in certain schools, salary and benefit costs and capital projects. The board subsequently voted to adopt the resolution determining revenues and the millage levied, and then the final budget resolution.

Board members and finance staff said the budget preserves school-level services and sets aside funds required for charter schools and family empowerment scholarships. “The 25–26 annual budget is a total of $2,305,784,425,” Superintendent Legg said during the public hearing presentation. Finance staff and board discussion noted that the district allocates approximately $92 million for charter schools and about $71 million to cover Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) obligations.

Why it matters: the adopted millage and budget govern classroom operations, staffing and multi‑year capital projects. Board members repeatedly emphasized that the adopted budget remains a “living document” and that the October full-time-equivalent (FTE) count can change final state funding and trigger amendments.

Key details and context: the adopted millage of 6.274 mills represents a 0.057‑mill decrease from the prior year while the required portion of the tax levy under state law increased by 1.37% (the rollback rate cited was 6.1297 mills). Under the proposed rate, a homeowner of a $350,000 home, after the $25,000 homestead exemption, would pay $2,039 in taxes, about $19 less than the prior year as presented to the board.

Board members highlighted budget drivers including health insurance and Florida Retirement System rates, utilities, school resource officer contracts and the opening of Skybrook K‑8. The capital budget was described at roughly $646 million, a decrease of about $13 million from the prior year, reflecting bond‑funded project spenddown; major projects cited included construction of Gulf Middle School, a new elementary, gym renovations and athletic facility work at Pasco High School.

Board discussion also focused on enrollment trends and vacancies. Using HR tracking, Mr. Shibley compared classroom-teacher vacancies this week to the year before the teacher salary referendum: “As of this point, we have 68 classroom teacher vacancies, which is an overall vacancy rate of our teaching staff of about 1.46%. … At this point in the year prior to us receiving the referendum, we had 244 classroom vacancies … and close to a 6% vacancy rate,” he said.

Board finance staff cautioned that the 20‑day count is preliminary and that October’s FTE certification by the Florida Department of Education will determine final state revenues. The superintendent said there were 696 students currently in district schools receiving FES vouchers; staff are working with the department to verify those enrollments for funding to “follow the child.”

Votes at a glance: the board adopted (a) the resolution determining revenues and millage levied (motion: Baldwin; second: Hernandez; outcome: approved), (b) the final budget resolution (motion: Beaudoin; second: Harding; outcome: approved), and (c) approved the consent agenda (motion: Hernandez; second: Wright; outcome: approved). Specific roll-call tallies were recorded as unanimous voice votes in the minutes.

What’s next: staff said budget amendments will be brought to the board as needed during the year. The board and staff said they will monitor the October FTE count, voucher reconciliations and potential changes to state funding that could require adjustments to the adopted budget.","The Pasco County School Board adopted its final fiscal-year 2025–26 budget and a millage rate of 6.274 mills after a public hearing and board votes. Board members and staff stressed priorities for classroom services, charter and scholarship set‑asides, and the budget’s sensitivity to October enrollment counts and voucher reporting.","actionData","errors"]

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