District safety director reports 23 school inspections; deficiencies corrected

The district's director of safety and security, Sean Jewell, presented the Office of Safe Schools quarterly compliance report and told the board the quarter included 23 inspections or reinspections — representing 16.43% of the 140 sites subject to inspection this academic year.

"Of those 23 schools, 19 had received their first initial assessment for this academic year," Jewell said, and the remaining four were reinspections after corrective actions were required. He said the deficiencies that were initially noted were "corrected immediately through partnership with the Office of Safety and Security along with the principals and their administrative team," and that the corrective actions met the expectations of the Office of Safe Schools.

Jewell explained that Florida statute allows the Office of Safe Schools to reinspect a school within six months following an initial inspection and that the state is continuing to develop the report format. "We have asked for consideration to perhaps adding some footnotes to this report to better explain it," he said, noting the district will include clarifying footnotes once the state and district analytics align.

Board members asked for examples of typical deficiencies so the public can better understand the numbers. Jewell said examples include missing or faded safe‑room markings and, occasionally, classroom doors found unlocked — items he characterized as accidental or unintentional and corrected through district action.

The board moved to approve agenda item 8.1 (the quarterly inspection report) and voted 7–0 in favor. Jewell said the district will work to provide more explanatory notes and clearer presentation in future reports.