Florida / School Districts / Escambia
The Escambia County School Board approved the revised agenda, multiple sets of minutes, the consent agenda, the superintendent's evaluation and internal audit/inventory items—each motion carried by recorded voice vote, typically 5–0.
Florida / School Districts / Escambia
The Escambia County Council of PTAs reported community engagement activities and a Reflections Arts contest; the board recognized an assistant principal (named in the transcript) and Tara Palaciano of Bailey Middle School as district award recipients.
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Paula Montgomery, a retired medical doctor, urged the board during public comment to oppose plans she said would end mandatory vaccines, warning of the public-health risks of declining immunization rates and urging members to contact legislators.
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An internal audit presentation found no major findings at most sites, recurring procedural issues around gift cards and purchasing cards, and described the five-member audit committee charged with oversight of internal audit work.
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The board agreed to hold a special meeting near Jan. 30 to host the statutorily required public hearing on proposed textbooks and to approve out-of-field teacher assignments, with the adoption of titles to follow at a separate meeting.
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At a December workshop the Escambia County School Board discussed risks from AI and student device access, affirmed use of a licensed Google Gemini educational account with safeguards, and heard legal advice urging short AI contracts and cross-departmental oversight.
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At the Nov. 18 organizational meeting, members of the public criticized recent media‑center material removals and book bans, urged the board to issue written guidance for interactions with ICE, and described severe behavioral and paperwork problems in ESE pre‑K classrooms. Several items including media center material removals were approved by the board 5‑0.
Florida / School Districts / Escambia
At its Nov. 18 organizational meeting the Escambia County School Board elected chair and vice chair, appointed the board attorney as parliamentarian, set regular meeting dates and times, and recognized staff including the November 'Stellar Employee' and four PBIS model schools; organizational motions passed unanimously.
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Students from Beulah Middle School’s Digital Discoveries Academy presented digital and career-readiness skills to the Escambia County School Board, and district staff highlighted hundreds of digital-tool and professional certificates earned this year.
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Board members recommended clearer facility-use policy, posted signage and lockable gates for some campuses after heavy parking and liability concerns at Brosingham/Lipscomb events; staff proposed Facilitron briefings and coordination with county officials.