The Manatee County School Board took several formal actions on Dec. 9, approving routine and substantive items by voice vote with unanimous tallies.

Key outcomes:

- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda without items pulled, 5-0.

- Policy adoption: The board opened and closed a public hearing on proposed school board policy changes; staff described the amendments as largely mechanical and recommended adoption. The board approved the policy changes (vote recorded as part of new business 13.1/13.2).

- Naming: The board approved naming the new elementary school near Artisan Lakes "Veterans Elementary School," 5-0. Board members noted the school's proximity to a planned veterans-focused park and expressed support for the pairing.

- Redistricting: The board approved the proposed redistricting maps and plan pursuant to board policy 5.120.02 (5-0). Staff will publish the maps and begin capacity and Fish-report updates.

- Budget amendments: The board adopted October 2025 budget amendments affecting 129 chart strings (five over $1,000,000) to reflect DOE FFP adjustments and grant activity; approval was unanimous.

- Committee assignments: The board approved committee assignments for the coming term (5-0).

Vote tallies and motions are recorded in the official minutes. Staff noted follow-up tasks for implementation (publishing maps, updating dashboards, communicating with families and updating signage and records for the newly named school).