School Board Meeting 1-12-26

Okaloosa County School Board · January 13, 2026

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Call to order and agenda approval

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Chair opened the Jan. 12 meeting, announced one change to the agenda (item 17.27: First Amendment to the grant award agreement between Triumph Gulf Coast Inc. and the school board for the Health Academy of Northwest Florida, project 271). Board member Heinely moved to approve the agenda; the motion passed 5-0.

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The Okaloosa County School Board met Jan. 12, 2026. The board recognized retiring HR leader Dr. Lee Hale, held a public hearing on proposed changes to school start times and reviewed a superintendent recommendation to close Longwood and Mary Esther elementary schools and rezone the county's south end; the board heard extensive public comment and did not adopt a closure tonight.

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