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Board approves consent agenda, attorney contract extension, sidewalk letter and rezoning recommendation
Summary
On Nov. 18 the board approved the consent agenda, extended the school board attorney contract, approved a letter supporting county sidewalk funding for Mary Gella/Shady Hills, and approved rezoning adjustments to create a new Paul R. Smith K‑8; motions were taken by voice and recorded as carried.
The Pasco County School Board voted on several routine and policy items Nov. 18, approving the consent agenda and a series of motions by voice vote.
Key actions taken:
• Consent agenda: The board approved the full consent agenda, including addenda and recommended revisions (motion moved and seconded; voice vote carried).
• Extension of school board attorney contract: The board approved an extension of the contract and agreement for legal services. The motion was made by Mrs. Harding and seconded by Mr. Hernandez; discussion noted the contract was unchanged and the motion carried unanimously by voice.
• Pasco County sidewalk request letter: The board approved a letter supporting a county funding allocation for sidewalks in the Mary Gella/Shady Hills area; members indicated intent to sign the letter and acknowledged Commissioner Waitman’s advocacy. Motion credited to Mrs. Harding with a second by Mr. Hernandez; the motion carried by voice.
• Rezoning recommendation for 2026–27: The board approved rezoning recommended to merge Gulfside Elementary and Paul R. Smith Middle School into a new Paul R. Smith K‑8 and adjust attendance boundaries for other schools; board members emphasized that no existing students at specified schools would be moved under the current plan. Motion moved by Mrs. Armstrong and seconded by Mr. Hernandez; motion carried by voice.
Where vote tallies were not specified in roll call form, the meeting record shows voice votes and the chair announced motions as adopted or unanimous. No controversial roll‑call votes were recorded in the minutes for these items at this meeting.
