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Board Meeting

Thursday, August 20, 2026 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Sarasota County School Board approved the 2026-27 tentative budget, authorized salary increases for instructional personnel, and ratified a $165,000 legal settlement. The board also approved various service agreements, including virtual instruction, supplemental literacy materials, and security technology upgrades.

Why it matters

These decisions set the district's financial priorities, staffing compensation, and operational infrastructure for the 2026-2027 school year, impacting student resources and district-wide service delivery.

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Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026

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Topics: education
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 8.1Consent
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Department: APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA · Topics: education
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.1Contracts
The board will vote on a $350,000 agreement with Imagine Learning to provide virtual instruction for Sarasota Virtual School students.
Board to approve virtual instruction provider agreement
Topics: education, fees, budget, procurement
Open item
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Agenda item 9.2Other meeting items
The board will vote on a $260,618.30 purchase of Junior Great Books materials for grade 2-5 teachers.
Board to approve purchase of supplemental instructional materials
Topics: education, land use, budget, local-government · Staff lead: Contact Dr. Rachel Chappell, Director
Open item
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Agenda item 9.3Other meeting items
The board will vote on an $85,000 purchase of online coursework licenses for teacher ESOL and Reading endorsements.
Board to approve purchase of literacy certification licenses
Topics: education, housing, land use, budget, procurement · Staff lead: Contact AMY BEECHY, Program Specialist
Open item
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Agenda item 9.4Other meeting items
Board to approve human resources personnel report
Department: APPROVAL OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES INSTRUCTIONAL · Topics: education
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Agenda item 9.5Contracts
The board will vote on the $58,760 purchase of a 2027 Dodge Durango for police use.
Board to approve purchase of police pursuit vehicle
Department: APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND · Topics: education, public-safety, budget, procurement · Staff lead: Superintendent Gabrielle Jaremczuk, Assistant Superintendent Chief Financial Officer
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.6Contracts
The board will vote on a $150,000 purchase of food service equipment for culinary programs.
Board to approve purchase of food service equipment
Department: APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND · Topics: education, budget, local-government, procurement · Staff lead: Superintendent Gabrielle Jaremczuk, Assistant Superintendent Chief Financial Officer
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.7Contracts
The Sarasota County School Board will consider rejecting all submitted bids for elevator maintenance and service.
Sarasota County School Board to consider rejecting elevator maintenance bids
Topics: education
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026 (2026-08-20)
Agenda item 9.8Contracts
The board will vote on a $1,000,000 purchase of Open Gate AI technology for concealed weapon detection.
Board to approve purchase of security technology products
Department: APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND · Topics: education, public-safety, budget, procurement · Staff lead: PROCESS FOR TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS, SOLUTIONS AND RELATED SERVICES Official
Open item
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Agenda item 9.9Contracts
The board will vote on a $1,000,000 increase to the existing roof installation and repair contract limit.
Board to increase roof installation and repair budget
Topics: education, budget · Staff lead: JODY DUMAS, Executive Director
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.10Contracts
The board will vote on a $4,000,000 purchase of flooring materials and installation services.
Board to approve purchase of flooring materials
Department: APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND · Topics: education, budget, procurement · Staff lead: PROCESS FOR FLOORING MATERIALS, WITH RELATED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. Official
Open item
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Agenda item 9.11Other meeting items
APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATION OF INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE AS PROPERTY TO BE DELETED
Topics: education
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.12Contracts
The board will vote on a $100,000 purchase of uniforms and equipment for the police department.
Board to approve purchase of police uniforms
Department: APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND · Topics: education, public-safety, budget, procurement · Staff lead: TIMOTHY ENOS, Chief
Open item
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Agenda item 9.13Contracts
The board will vote on a $120,000 purchase of uniforms for the facilities department.
Board to approve purchase of facilities uniforms
Department: APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND · Topics: education, budget, procurement · Staff lead: JODY DUMAS, Executive Director
Open item
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Agenda item 9.14Other meeting items
The Sarasota County School Board will consider approving a purchase from Skyward, Inc. that is exempt from the bidding process.
Sarasota County School Board to consider purchasing materials from Skyward
Department: APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS AND · Topics: education
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026 (2026-08-20)
Agenda item 9.15Contracts
The board will vote on a data sharing agreement with the Laurel Civic Association for student performance monitoring.
Board to approve data sharing with Laurel Civic Association
Topics: education, procurement · Staff lead: THE LAUREL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Official
Open item
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Agenda item 9.16Contracts
The board will vote on a data sharing agreement with Big Brothers Big Sisters for student mentoring.
Board to approve data sharing with Big Brothers Big Sisters
Topics: education, procurement · Staff lead: OF THE SUN COAST, INC. Official
Open item
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Agenda item 9.17Contracts
The board will vote on a data sharing agreement with the Sarasota Ballet for student performance monitoring.
Board to approve data sharing with Sarasota Ballet
Topics: education, procurement · Staff lead: SARASOTA BALLET OF FLORIDA, INC. Official
Open item
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Agenda item 9.18Other meeting items
The board will vote on a one-year extension for four building systems consulting contracts.
Board to extend building systems consulting contracts
Topics: education, fees, budget, procurement · Staff lead: Contact JANE DREGER, Director
Open item
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Agenda item 9.19Other meeting items
The board will vote on a one-year extension for six roof system design and consulting contracts.
Board to extend roof system design consulting contracts
Topics: education
Open item
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Agenda item 9.20Other meeting items
The board will vote on a one-year extension for six mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering contracts.
Board to extend engineering design consulting contracts
Topics: education
Open item
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Agenda item 9.21Other meeting items
APPROVAL OF RANKING OF CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED FIRMS TO PROVIDE LAND SURVEYING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR
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Agenda item 9.22Contracts
Board to consider construction services change orders reducing contract costs
Department: APPROVAL AND · Topics: education, procurement
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.23Contracts
The School Board will consider an agreement to provide breakfast and lunch programs to Island Village Montessori students.
Board to consider meal service agreement for Island Village Montessori schools
Topics: education, healthcare, procurement
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.24Other meeting items
That the Sarasota County School Board approve the request to advertise the revised policies.
Topics: education
Open item
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Agenda item 9.25Contracts
The School Board will consider a $165,000 settlement payment to resolve a lawsuit filed by Melissa Stone.
Board to consider settlement payment in Melissa Stone lawsuit
Topics: education, fees, procurement
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026
Agenda item 9.26Other meeting items
The Sarasota County School Board will vote on approving a varsity football field trip for Venice High School.
Sarasota County School Board to approve Venice High football field trip
Topics: education
Open item
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026 (2026-08-20)
Agenda item 10.1Contracts
Board to consider salary increase for classroom teachers and instructional personnel
Topics: education
- Board Meeting - Aug 20 2026

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