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Board reviews renewal of interlocal sidewalk funding: $250,000 in educational impact fees proposed annually
Polk County Schools staff outlined a proposal to renew a multi-year interlocal agreement with Polk County that would retain $250,000 per year in educational impact fees to support sidewalks within two miles of schools; board members asked about how far that amount goes and potential updates for inflation.
Board debates P3 high-school land assignment; members question flood risk, appraisals and timeline
A protracted board exchange centered on a proposed land assignment and public-private partnership (P3) for a new high school. Members pressed the superintendent and counsel for clarity on appraisals, FEMA flood-zone designations, a BAFO price (reported near $180—187 million), the 90% design and comprehensive-agreement timeline, and the costs the district may have incurred so far if it walked away from the project.
Polk audit: district's internal funds earn clean opinion as school-level findings decline
External auditors reported a clean opinion on Polk County Schools' internal funds, noting about $15.8 million in assets and a year-over-year reduction in findings (deficit balances fell from 68 to five). Auditors recommended targeted school-level training and an annual disaster-recovery IT test.
Superintendent clarifies travel/expense procedures; board considers issuing P‑cards to members
Superintendent Hyde presented clarified administrative procedures under policy 6550 addressing travel and expense rules for staff; the board discussed whether individual board members should be issued purchasing cards (P-cards) subject to annual training and receipt requirements.
Draft middle-school rezoning: heat maps, town halls and MSAP grant questions set February timeline
District staff previewed a draft comprehensive middle-school rezoning plan and attendance-boundary committee findings; board members were told heat maps and zoning radius options (10-40%) will be presented in February, with town halls scheduled for April. Members also requested MSAP grant-extension details and remaining fund amounts before rezoning votes.