District reports 100% compliance on FSAT assessments, seeks continued funding for cameras, access control and training

Chief Sarah Mooney and Deputy Chief Vanessa Snow presented the district’s Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSAT) summary and recommended continued funding and improved tracking for physical security and training. Snow said 215 site assessments were completed for FY24–25 and that the district was “100% compliant with both state statute and the Office of Safe Schools requirements and best practices.” The department asked the board to continue district‑wide funding for fencing, card access readers, additional cameras and lighting, and to improve tracking of projects from initial assessment through completion so district staff can provide real‑time status updates. Snow also urged sustained training for school staff and discussed resource implications from recent state procedural mandates. The board voted to accept the FSAT findings and authorized the district to implement the proposed recommendations. The motion, made by Frank Barbieri and seconded by Marsha Andrews, carried unanimously.