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School board approves instructional materials, budget amendments, minutes and proclamations in routine business
Summary
At its regular meeting the St. Johns County School Board approved the instructional materials plan and recommended science textbooks, two budget amendments, the consent agenda and minutes, and adopted a proclamation designating Feb. 3–7, 2025 as Student Support Services Week.
The St. Johns County School Board approved a package of routine business items during its regular meeting, including instructional material selections for science, two budget amendments, minutes and a proclamation marking Student Support Services Week.
Instructional materials: Dawn Sapp, associate superintendent for academic services, presented the district’s instructional materials plan and the recommended science materials. The board approved the instructional materials plan and the recommended science titles drawn from the Florida Department of Education adoption list. Elementary recommendations listed McGraw‑Hill Florida Science (K–5) as first choice with Savvas as backup; middle and high school course selections and first/second choices were listed by course (for example, National Geographic and McGraw‑Hill among first/second choices for honors and elective science courses). The materials are planned for use in the 2025–26 school year; approval opens the petition period required by state procedure and, if petitions are filed, can lead to a public hearing before final certification to the Florida Department of Education.
Finance motions: The board approved two budget amendments. Budget amendment 2025‑G‑4 increased state and local revenue recognition for November and brought the district’s fund totals to the figures presented by the budget director. The board also approved a budget amendment for First Coast Technical College (2025‑FCTC‑04) that recognized workforce development performance‑based incentives and allocated dollars to instructional services for FCTC.
Other routine business: The board approved the consent agenda, accepted minutes for several December and January meetings, and unanimously adopted a proclamation designating Feb. 3–7, 2025 as Student Support Services Week, read into the record by Paul Abatinozzi, associate superintendent for student support services.
Votes at a glance (selected items): - Approve regular agenda as restated — motion moved by Mrs. Lyle, seconded by Dr. Thompson; passed. - Adopt proclamation: designate Feb. 3–7, 2025 as Student Support Services Week — moved by Miss Pereira, seconded by Dr. Thomas; unanimous adoption recorded. - Approve instructional materials plan and recommended science materials — motion moved by Miss Collins; seconded by Ms. Fowler; passed. - Approve budget amendment 2025‑G‑4 (district November adjustments) — moved by Miss Pereira; seconded by Miss Lyle; passed. - Approve 2025‑FCTC‑04 (First Coast Technical College amendment) — moved by Miss Collins; seconded by Miss Pereira; passed. - Approve consent agenda and minutes — motions passed (no opposition recorded).
Why it matters: approvals for instructional materials and budget amendments set district procurement and fiscal baselines ahead of the 2025–26 school year; the proclamation highlights district emphasis on student support services for the first week of February.
