District staff reviews updated media handbook; changes include textbook delivery procedures and donation rules

Sep 9, 2025

At a Sept. 9 workshop the school district reviewed an updated media handbook that moves textbook delivery responsibility to school administrators, tightens donated‑book rules toward new books only, and clarifies a committee review process required by state statute for adopted instructional materials.

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Kelly Downey, supervisor of literacy intervention and elementary academic programs, presented an updated Hernando County School District media handbook at the Sept. 9 workshop and asked the board to review changes driven by staff feedback and recent state‑level legislative updates.

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