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Sarasota school board approves new specialist job descriptions and several contracts in unanimous votes
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Sarasota County School Board voted 5–0 to approve multiple new job descriptions aimed at expanding program capacity, and to authorize purchasing limits and a fleet lease as part of facilities and operations planning.
The Sarasota County School Board on March 11 approved a package of new job descriptions and contracts intended to expand the district’s program capacity and to refresh district facilities and vehicles.
The approvals came as a series of unanimous 5–0 votes after the board adopted the meeting agenda and consent items. The new positions include specialists to support innovative programs, charter-school partnerships, accelerated pathways, exceptional student education at the secondary level, and professional learning credit management. The board also approved purchasing-limit increases for HVAC and roofing work and a five‑year vehicle lease program for the district’s non‑bus “white fleet.”
Board members said the new roles respond to program demand and to anticipated expansion of dual‑language, STEAM and early‑college initiatives. Superintendent Connor, who presented the descriptions, said the…
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