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Board member raises governance concerns; chair denies contacting governor's office

Putnam County School Board · August 20, 2025
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Summary

During reports, a board member cited FSBA guidance and alleged another board member had threatened staff and contacted the governor's office seeking an audit; the chair denied making any such calls and said the contested job description had been processed under statute and approved by a 3–2 vote.

A governance dispute took center stage during the reports portion of the Putnam County School Board meeting on Aug. 19.

Board Member Mr. Bartles (speaker 2) summarized materials from the Florida School Board Association and raised concerns about a fellow board member’s conduct. He said a board member had circulated an alternate job description…

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