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Hardee County School Board adopts MOU for TSIA funds, approves professional learning changes and schedules executive session on safety
Summary
At its Sept. 22 meeting the Hardee County School Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Hardee Education Association covering TSIA funds for 2025–26, adopted a professional learning catalog with district endorsements, honored retiring education leader Jim Demchak and set an Oct. 23 executive session on school safety.
The Hardee County School Board on Sept. 22 approved routine minutes and several staff proposals, adopted a memorandum of understanding with the Hardee Education Association governing TSIA funds for 2025–26 and scheduled an executive session focused on school safety for Oct. 23.
The board unanimously approved the MOU covering TSIA funds after a brief acknowledgement of staff work to complete the agreement. Miss Cornell moved to adopt the memorandum; Doctor Sharp seconded and the board approved it by voice vote. A board member thanked staff for getting the MOU “out to our staff as quickly as we can,” reflecting the board’s emphasis on timely implementation.
In other business the board approved the district professional learning system, including a catalog and district add-on endorsements. Miss Dasher moved the measure and Doctor Sharp seconded; the motion passed by voice vote. The superintendent said the training work is districtwide: “We had 58 substitutes train,” Miss Bennett said, adding that custodial, cafeteria, maintenance staff, bus drivers and teachers also participated in safety training on Sept. 19.
The meeting included a formal recognition. Superintendent Miss Bennett presented a certificate honoring Jim Demchak for 15 years in Florida and 11 years of service supporting the Hardee County School System, praising his “mutual respect and collaboration” with district staff and the union. Demchak spoke briefly about his career and said he was honored to receive the recognition.
The board also moved to schedule an executive session on school safety on Oct. 23 at 4:00 p.m.; the motion to set the session was made and seconded and carried by voice vote. Board staff said the executive session will be followed by a public report-out during the Oct. 23 regular meeting.
Several routine items were approved by voice vote, including minutes for prior meetings and the consent agenda. An enrollment report (unweighted FTE) was presented as an information item and required no board action.
The board adjourned at 5:14 p.m. A brief public announcement was made during the meeting about a community birthday event scheduled for Oct. 12.
