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School Board approves gym fees, HVAC contracts, calendars and personnel action; one member dissents
Summary
At its Oct. 28 meeting, the School Board approved architectural fees for a new West Bay Elementary gym, multiple HVAC and maintenance contracts, two academic calendars and a suspension without pay; Board Member Jerry Register recorded several No votes, including on a Tetra Tech change order and the calendars.
School Board Chair Steve Moss called the Oct. 28, 2025, meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. and led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Five board members were present: Winston Chester, Ann Leonard, Christopher Moore, Jerry Register and Steve Moss.
The board opened with recognitions: Crystal Bullock presented Optimist Club awards and the Superintendent's Business Partner honor; Mark Bradshaw presented a STEM Student of the Month; and Aimee Vershaw-Bright and the Junior League of Panama City presented Excellence in Education grants.
During the public-comment period, Leonard Hall urged the board to emphasize parental and board responsibility for students. Jodi Moore and April Gibson raised concerns about teacher social-media posts, the district's school-club policies and the timing and livestreaming of board meetings. Those comments were heard but the minutes record no formal staff response or new direction on those items.
On governance and personnel, the board approved the agenda as amended and unanimously approved the Oct. 14 minutes. The board approved a recommendation for an employee suspension without pay for Maggie Ball (motion by Ann Leonard; second by Winston Chester).…
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