The Okaloosa County School Board on a 4-0 vote approved Superintendent Chambers' recommendation to appoint Dr. Delilah Lewis as the district's specialist for math curriculum and instruction.

The appointment matters because the specialist position is charged with supporting district math instructional goals and providing targeted professional learning to teachers. Superintendent Chambers introduced Dr. Lewis to the board, saying she has deep local ties and four decades of experience in education.

Chambers said Dr. Lewis "spent 36 years shaping young minds and supporting teachers across the district and across Florida and Georgia" and outlined her academic credentials. The board member Mr. Bridal moved to approve the appointment; Mr. Hindley seconded the motion. Chair Dr. White called the vote and the motion carried 4 to 0.

Dr. Lewis addressed the board after the vote, thanking the superintendent and board and saying she is committed to "working [to] equitable math learning opportunities" and to supporting Okaloosa Schools' instructional math goals by providing targeted professional learning and evidence-based strategies.

The appointment was placed on the agenda by the superintendent and recommended by the superintendent; the board voted to approve. The transcript does not specify an effective start date for Dr. Lewis's assignment or any accompanying budget or contract details.

Board action: formal appointment approved 4-0. Discussion: limited public discussion on the item; Dr. Lewis spoke briefly after approval.

Context: The superintendent presented Dr. Lewis's academic background as including a bachelor's degree in elementary education, a master's in educational leadership, a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a focus on instructional technology from the University of West Florida, and a master's in early childhood education from the State University of West Georgia.

No legal citations or budget line items were referenced during the appointment discussion in the transcript.