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Board declines new North Florida Child Development agreement, plans transition for children
Summary
After lengthy public discussion about unpaid invoices and slot allocations, the Madison County School Board voted 4-1 to decline entering a North Florida Child Development contract for 2025–26 and directed staff to begin transitioning eligible children into district programs.
The Madison County School Board voted 4-1 on Sept. 18 to decline entering a contract with North Florida Child Development (NFCD) for the 2025–26 school year after board members raised concerns about slot allocation, unpaid or disputed transportation invoices and a lack of clarity on whether NFCD had the contracted slots available.
Board members said the decision was aimed at protecting the children's continuity of services. The motion to "decline to enter into an agreement with North Florida Child Development for the 25-26 school year" passed after extended public comment and a staff review of the returned NFCD contract.
NFCD representative Miss Gaskins told the board she had understood 17 slots would be available to Madison and said the organization…
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