Superintendent: maintenance crews worked daily during six-day closure; kindergarten interim reports may be delayed

The Lakeland School System superintendent told the board that the district has been closed for six days because of ice and freezing conditions, and said maintenance crews were on duty each day to keep building entrances and walkways clear.

"We've been out of school now, for 6 days," the superintendent said, noting that maintenance staff and district office personnel continued essential operations, including special-education eligibility meetings handled remotely. He thanked the city of Lakeland public works department for prioritizing roads and parking‑lot scraping near schools.

The superintendent warned that kindergarten interim report cards may be delayed because kindergarten teachers must observe students in person to complete skills‑based evaluations; other interim report cards will go out on schedule. He also said pre‑registration for the next school year will start in February to help the district and demographer estimate enrollment numbers that drive budgeting.

Board members offered thanks to maintenance staff and to a vice chair who helped bring members to the meeting to secure quorum during hazardous road conditions. No formal action was taken on the operational items; the superintendent closed his report and moved to the posted financial and legislative updates.