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District to partner with Big Smiles Florida for no-cost dental services at Title I elementary schools, MOU says
Summary
A memorandum of understanding with Big Smiles Florida will provide dental cleanings and common restorative work at no cost to families at primarily Title I elementary schools, district staff told the board.
The Okaloosa County School District presented a memorandum of understanding with Big Smiles Florida that will bring dental cleanings and basic restorative services to students at participating elementary schools, primarily those designated Title I.
"This program is a great program. Dental cleanings, any reparative work that they need, like, such as filling, sealants, things like that at no cost to the families," said Ms. Schroeder in student services when describing the Big Smiles program.
Board members asked whether services occur throughout the year and about logistical requirements. Staff said the mobile dental unit is bus-based and that schools selected for visits tend to be Title I schools; last year the board toured the bus in the parking lot. The transcript records that the unit requires some infrastructure and that district staff arranged site visits.
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was presented by student services and recommended by the superintendent; the workshop transcript includes the program description and a brief Q&A but does not record a formal vote on the MOU in the provided excerpt.
