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Board approves facilities requests, consent agenda; superintendent outlines Tallahassee visits and technology plans

Hardee County School Board · November 13, 2025
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Summary

The Hardee County School Board approved facilities-use requests (Winterfest, FSBA meeting room), passed the consent agenda and received administrative updates on legislative advocacy (Tallahassee meetings), technology (Transfinder, Skyward ERP) and an informational student-count report. A public commenter asked about school recognition funds for Bowling Green Elementary ($21,830).

The Hardee County School Board approved a request to use the Bowling Green Elementary practice field for the city—s Winterfest event and approved the School Board meeting room for the Florida School Boards Association on Feb. 25, 2026. Both motions were made, seconded and approved by the board with no public comment.

The consent agenda, which included routine items and minutes, was approved after a motion by Dr. Sharp and a second by Miss Dasher.

Superintendent Sonia Bennett told the board she and staff submitted two requests for appropriations to the Florida House and Senate and will travel to Tallahassee to advocate for those initiatives. She said a lobbyist helped schedule meetings and will attend meetings with district representatives. Bennett also updated the board on technology projects: Transfinder (Where—s the Bus) has been implemented in part, and the district has begun vendor meetings on a Skyward ERP implementation planned for an initial rollout in March and full implementation in July.

During public comment, Misty Massey asked when school recognition funds would be paid to former Bowling Green Elementary staff and students. Bennett said the state had notified the district of school-recognition awards and that Bowling Green Elementary earned $21,830 based on approximately 259 FTE for the award year; she said the district is seeking state clarification because Bowling Green is a closed school and finance staff will meet with principals to finalize distribution once statutory guidance is clear.

What—s next: Board will continue its regular calendar; administration will follow up with financial clarification on the Bowling Green award and provide a fuller Fleet/readiness presentation to the insurance committee.