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Board member presses district for missing monthly financials; union warns of lost media‑aide positions and unpaid 'work for free' hours

School Board of Alachua County · February 4, 2026
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Summary

Board member Ms. Plavic pressed the superintendent for monthly financial statements that she says were not presented for a year and flagged a late state cost report; union leaders and HR staff described reductions in media‑aide positions, reduced hours for clerical and paraprofessional staff, and survey results indicating staff often work unpaid overtime.

At the Feb. 3 meeting, board member Ms. Plavic issued a series of detailed requests and concerns about the district's financial reporting and compliance.

Ms. Plavic said Policy 6233 requires monthly budget monitoring and asserted that the board had not received monthly financial statements since the spring of 2025. She asked staff to provide all financial statements from the prior fiscal year through the current month at the next board meeting. She also asked for clarity about the district's FEFP calculations following the state…

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