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Superintendent says DOT built pull-off after bus incident; board recognizes schools for attendance and student awards
Summary
Superintendent reported DOT built a pull-off on US‑19 after a district bus near-miss, and the board presented attendance awards and small student-made gifts to board members; no formal votes were required for these informational items.
During superintendent comments, district leadership told the Levy County School Board that district staff contacted the Florida Department of Transportation after a serious school bus crash and a follow-up near-miss at the same stop. A DOT manager surveyed the area and a pull‑off on U.S. 19 has been completed and is already used by bus drivers, the superintendent said.
The superintendent also described a district program called "boots on the ground," a rotating attendance recognition award for schools, and noted the Levy County School Foundation's scholarship support and other community funding. Board members and staff thanked teachers and volunteers who support students.
In a brief recognition, a Bronson FFA student (Antaeus Blanco) provided handcrafted pens that were presented to board members as tokens of appreciation; members praised the student's work and discussed FFA project categories.
These items were informational; the board took no formal action beyond appreciation and acknowledgment.
