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Votes at a glance: School Board of Manatee County, Aug. 26, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal board votes taken Aug. 26, including the appointment of Dr. Lori Breslin as superintendent (5‑0) and approvals of two high‑school construction agreements that passed 4‑1.
Here are the formal actions the School Board of Manatee County recorded at its Aug. 26 regular meeting.
- Offer superintendent position to Dr. Lori Breslin; authorize contract negotiations led by board chair and district attorney. Motion by Miss Bray; second by Miss Felton. Vote: 5‑0, motion passed.
- Approval of consent agenda (routine procurement, personnel, contracts listed on consent): motion and second on the floor; vote 5‑0, passed.
- Approval (new high‑school AAA agreement, Amendment 1) between owner and Shankle Schultz, Inc., amount $1,176,648. Motion moved and seconded; vote 4‑1 (Mister Tatum voted no). Board discussion raised concerns about cost‑per‑student‑station and statewide cost limits effective July 2028.
- Approval (new high‑school AAA agreement) between owner and Gilbane Building Company, amount $522,340. Motion moved and seconded; vote 4‑1 (Mister Tatum voted no).
Other procedural votes included agenda approval (5‑0) and minutes approval from the July 29 meetings (5‑0). The board recessed briefly after the superintendent vote and returned for recognitions and presentations.
Why this matters: the construction agreements are part of a multi‑school building program. Several board members voiced concern about construction costs and the districtneed to plan for a July 2028 state cost cap on per‑student station spending.
