School District of Palm Beach County, Florida meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

School Board agenda lists contracts, leases and two staff terminations; no vote results yet published

Five School District of Palm Beach County meetings fell between Oct. 12 and Oct. 22, and for all five only the agenda has been published — minutes are not yet available. That means no vote tallies, no outcomes and no dollar amounts can be reported from these meetings. The agenda text for the Board's regular meeting states no dollar figures at all.

The largest list of action items belongs to the regular Board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5:00 PM at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center.

Board meeting, Oct. 14: contracts, leases and personnel

The Board agenda lists approval of minutes and the agenda, presentations and committee reports, and a large consent agenda of mostly routine approvals: agreements with universities and colleges, facility leases, vendor prequalification and purchasing awards.

Among the items listed:

• A Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, entered into as of Oct. 15, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2027.
• Construction Change Order #004 with Lego Construction Company for the Pahokee Middle/Senior High facility renovation project.
• Facility leases: Evert Tennis Academy at West Boca Raton Community HS; Rise FC Soccer Club at Jupiter Middle School (15245 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL); and a renewed interlocal agreement with the Town of Jupiter for Jupiter Community High School.
• Personnel: recommended termination of Christopher Obszarny and Rubin Dejadin, effective Oct. 29, 2026, and final orders disqualifying Christopher Withers (Case No. INV-25-03-235) and Ruben Tirado (Case No. ER-25-11-188).
• Purchasing: renewal of Bid 23C-7P for AEDs and medical supplies; award of Bid 27C-6T for wireless classroom sound field systems with Audio Enhancement, Inc.; and a fleet telematics contract with CalAmp Wireless Networks Corp d/b/a Synovia Solutions LLC.

Audit Committee, Oct. 16

The Audit Committee agenda lists an update from the Inspector General, the FY2026 IG Evaluation, and a review of the status of the FY2026 Internal Funds Audit.

Boundary Committee, Oct. 22: rezoning and new school 23H

The Advisory Boundary Committee is set to elect a Chair and Vice Chair and take up school rezoning. Two items are listed: Study SP-1, Crystal Lakes ES to Sunset Palms ES, and establishment of an attendance zone for New Elementary School 23H. Attendance-zone decisions determine which neighborhoods are assigned to which schools.

Diversity & Equity Committee, Oct. 22

The District Diversity & Equity Committee meets at 10:00 AM in the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Board Room. The agenda lists roll call, approval of minutes, public comment, new business, agency presentations, an update from the Chief of Student Health and Wellness, and unfinished business. No specific decisions, contracts, dollar amounts or proposed policies are described in the agenda text.

Academic Advisory Committee, Oct. 12

The committee met at 5:45 PM at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center. Agenda items were approval of the Sept. 14, 2026 minutes, an update from Chief Academic Officer Maria Bishop, and a presentation/discussion item the agenda does not describe. The listed contact is Alma DeMarco, Administrative Executive Assistant to the CAO.

Coming up

• **Nov. 9 — Academic Advisory Committee.** The agenda lists approval of the Oct. 12, 2026 minutes and an update from Chief Academic Officer Maria Bishop, plus a presentation and discussion section. This is the only upcoming meeting included in the records reviewed for this roundup.

School Board agendas: safety findings, charter plan, leases and staff terminations scheduled — but minutes not yet published

The School District of Palm Beach County School Board scheduled a run of decisions over the past two weeks — school safety findings, a charter school improvement plan, construction change orders, facility leases and two staff terminations among them. As of Oct. 19, minutes had not been published for any of those meetings, so no outcome, vote tally or approval is established in the public record. Everything below comes from the published agendas.

School safety findings headed to a vote

A special meeting on school safety and security on Oct. 7 at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center centered on Item 4.1, approval of the FY27 Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) Findings Summary. The agenda states that if approved, the District would be authorized to implement the proposed FSSAT recommendations. Agenda-topic speakers were scheduled before the presentation.

Charter school plan and soccer donation on consent agenda

A separate Oct. 7 special meeting carried a consent agenda with board member travel approvals, a First Addendum to the Mini Pitch Program Donation Agreement with the United States Soccer Foundation, Inc., personnel items, and three policy actions: development of a revised Policy 2.121 Student Activities in the Schools, development of a repeal of Policy 5.22 Fraternities and Sororities, and development of a revised Policy 5.1814 Zero Tolerance Policy. The only new business item was approval of the School Improvement Plan for Glades Academy Charter School.

Oct. 14 regular meeting: contracts, leases, terminations

The Board's regular meeting was set for Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5:00 PM. The consent agenda listed a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, entered into as of October 15, 2026 through August 31, 2027; Construction Change Order #004 with Lego Construction Company for the Pahokee Middle/Senior High facility renovation project; and facility leases for Evert Tennis Academy at West Boca Raton Community HS, Rise FC Soccer Club at Jupiter Middle School (15245 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL), and a renewed interlocal agreement with the Town of Jupiter for Jupiter Community High School.

Personnel items included recommended termination of Christopher Obszarny and Rubin Dejadin effective October 29, 2026, and final orders disqualifying Christopher Withers (Case No. INV-25-03-235) and Ruben Tirado (Case No. ER-25-11-188). Purchasing items included renewal of Bid 23C-7P for AEDs and medical supplies, award of Bid 27C-6T for wireless classroom sound field systems with Audio Enhancement, Inc., and a fleet telematics contract with CalAmp Wireless Networks Corp d/b/a Synovia Solutions LLC. The agenda text states no dollar amounts.

Four October proclamations

A 1:30 p.m. special meeting on Oct. 7 listed proclamations designating October 2026 as Disability History and Awareness Month, LGBTQ+ History Month and National Bullying Prevention Month, and October 22, 2026 as Lights On Afterschool Day.

Closed session and a bid dispute hearing

Board members, Superintendent Michael J. Burke, General Counsel Shawntoyia Bernard and staff attorneys Erik Bell and Jean Middleton were listed for a closed attorney/client session on Sherry Gibson v. Palm Beach County School Board, Case No. 9:26-CV-80366, before Judge Donald Middlebrooks in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. No public action was listed. Separately, an exceptions hearing was set for 2:00 p.m. in First Student, Inc. vs. School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 26-2109BID; the agenda lists the outcome as "To be determined."

Construction oversight, audit and advisory panels

The Construction Oversight Review Committee met Oct. 8 at Lincoln Elementary School in Riviera Beach, with consent item FC2 on the Pahokee Middle-Senior High facility renovation, purchasing prequalification documents, an in-progress FCA work update, and review of Advisory Committee Policy 1.09 and CORC Policy 1.093. The Audit Committee met Oct. 16 on the FY2026 IG Evaluation, the status of the FY2026 Internal Funds Audit and an Inspector General update. The Academic Advisory Committee met Oct. 12 on September 14, 2026 minutes and an update from Chief Academic Officer Maria Bishop.

Coming up

• **Oct. 22, 10:00 AM — District Diversity & Equity Committee**, Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Board Room. Agenda lists roll call, minutes approval, public comment, new business, agency presentations and an update from the Chief of Student Health and Wellness; no specific decisions or dollar amounts are described.
• **Oct. 22 — Advisory Boundary Committee.** Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Study SP-1 (Crystal Lakes ES to Sunset Palms ES), and establishment of an attendance zone for New Elementary School 23H. Attendance-zone decisions affect which schools local children are assigned to.

Palm Beach County school board agendas set votes on safety findings, charter plan; minutes not yet published

The School District of Palm Beach County held a run of meetings in the week ending Oct. 12 — a workshop, special meetings, a closed attorney session, an exceptions hearing and a construction committee review. Agendas were published for all of them; minutes were not, so no scheduled vote or outcome is confirmed in the records available. The board's next regular meeting is Oct. 14.

School safety findings up for approval

At an Oct. 7 special meeting on school safety and security, held at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center, the agenda listed a presentation of the FY27 Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) findings, followed by a vote on approving the findings summary and authorizing the district to implement the proposed recommendations. Agenda topic speakers were scheduled before the presentation. No outcome is recorded.

Charter school plan and consent items

A separate Oct. 7 special meeting listed one new business item: approval of the School Improvement Plan for Glades Academy Charter School. The consent agenda included board member travel approvals, a First Addendum to the Mini Pitch Program Donation Agreement with the United States Soccer Foundation, Inc., personnel items, and policy work — development of a revised Policy 2.121 (Student Activities in the Schools), development of a repeal of Policy 5.22 (Fraternities and Sororities), and development of a revised Policy 5.1814 (Zero Tolerance Policy). Consent items are approved in a single vote unless pulled for discussion.

Bid dispute and closed session

An exceptions hearing at 2 p.m. Oct. 7 took up First Student, Inc. vs. School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, DOAH Case No. 26-2109BID. Filings referenced included a recommended order dated Aug. 4, 2026, First Student's exceptions dated Aug. 7, 2026, and the district's response in opposition. The agenda listed the outcome as "To be determined."

The board also held a closed attorney/client session on Oct. 7 concerning Sherry Gibson v. Palm Beach County School Board, Case No. 9:26-CV-80366, before Judge Donald Middlebrooks in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. The agenda listed no public action. Attendees included eight board members, Superintendent Michael J. Burke, General Counsel Shawntoyia Bernard and staff attorneys Erik Bell and Jean Middleton.

Proclamations, construction, academics

A 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7 special meeting was set to consider four proclamations: October 2026 as Disability History and Awareness Month, LGBTQ+ History Month and National Bullying Prevention Month, and Oct. 22, 2026 as Lights On Afterschool Day.

The Construction Oversight Review Committee met Oct. 8 at Lincoln Elementary School in Riviera Beach. Its agenda included consent item FC2, a facility renovation at Pahokee Middle-Senior High School, purchasing prequalification documents, and review of Advisory Committee Policy 1.09 and CORC Policy 1.093.

The Academic Advisory Committee met Oct. 12 at 5:45 p.m. The agenda listed approval of Sept. 14, 2026 minutes, an update from Chief Academic Officer Maria Bishop, and a presentation/discussion item with no topic described.

Coming up

• **Oct. 14, 5 p.m., Regular Board Meeting**, Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center. A large consent agenda includes a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, entered into as of Oct. 15, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2027; Construction Change Order #004 with Lego Construction Company for the Pahokee Middle/Senior High renovation; leases for Evert Tennis Academy at West Boca Raton Community HS and Rise FC Soccer Club at Jupiter Middle School (15245 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL), plus a renewed interlocal agreement with the Town of Jupiter for Jupiter Community High School; recommended terminations of Christopher Obszarny and Rubin Dejadin effective Oct. 29, 2026; final orders disqualifying Christopher Withers (Case No. INV-25-03-235) and Ruben Tirado (Case No. ER-25-11-188); and purchasing items including renewal of Bid 23C-7P for AEDs and medical supplies, award of Bid 27C-6T for wireless classroom sound field systems with Audio Enhancement, Inc., and a fleet telematics contract with CalAmp Wireless Networks Corp d/b/a Synovia Solutions LLC. No dollar amounts are stated in the agenda.

• **Oct. 16, Audit Committee**: FY2026 IG Evaluation, status of the FY2026 Internal Funds Audit, and an Inspector General update.

• **Oct. 22, 10 a.m., District Diversity & Equity Committee**, Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Board Room: routine items only, with no specific decisions or amounts described in the agenda.

Palm Beach School Board Agendas: $3.3M Contract, $125K Settlement on Table

The School District of Palm Beach County has a full slate of meetings this week, but as of now no decisions have been made — every recent meeting is listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The most consequential items appear on the regular board meeting agenda for Aug. 19, including a $3.3 million mobile communications contract and a $125,000 workers' compensation settlement.

Regular Board Meeting (Aug. 19)

The board's consent agenda includes several notable items:

• A workers' compensation settlement of $125,000 for claimant Mario Collazo Rosello.
• Renewal of a mobile communication services bid for $3,300,000.
• Award of a bid for Lake Worth Middle School ADA improvements to Cosugas, LLC.
• Three-day suspensions for employees Joseph Mayerchak and Reginald McKelvin.
• Approval of dual enrollment agreements with Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College.

Also on the agenda are travel approvals for board members, renewals of agreements with educational partners, and construction change orders for school projects. No vote tallies were provided.

Other Recent Meetings (Aug. 12–21)

Special Meeting (Aug. 12) — The board considered approval of 2027–2028 and 2028–2029 school calendars, a legal services contract with Christine B. Gardner, LLC, and adoption of a final order in First Student, Inc. v. SDPBC (DOAH Case No. 26-2109BID). Also listed: board member travel for Edwin Ferguson and a personnel agenda.

Workshop (Aug. 12) — Discussion items included Policy 8.01 on student progression plans (promotion, placement, graduation), the General Counsel's annual evaluation presentation, and a FY27 capital budget workshop.

Special Meeting for Proclamations (Aug. 12) — The board was set to issue a proclamation designating a Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day, plus routine items like public speakers and agenda approval.

Construction Oversight Review Committee (Aug. 13) — The committee was to review change orders for West Community ES (CO 013-018), Roosevelt ES Phase 2 (CO 001), and Forest Hill HS (CO 007), plus guardhouse projects at seven high schools, an invitation to bid for Lake Worth MS ADA improvements, a geotechnical engineering consultant contract, and proposed changes to the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract.

Academic Advisory Committee (Aug. 17) — Agenda included approval of April 13, 2026 minutes and an update from Chief Academic Officer Maria Bishop. No action items listed.

Audit Committee (Aug. 21) — The committee was to elect a chair and vice chair, review the FY2027 OIG Annual Work Plan, and discuss results of FY2026 unannounced cash counts at 20 sample schools.

Coming Up

District Diversity & Equity Committee (Aug. 27) — The agenda is routine: roll call, minutes approval, public comment, an update from the Chief of Student Health and Wellness, new and unfinished business, and agency presentations. No specific proposals, votes, or dollar amounts are listed.

All meeting minutes are pending publication; the district's official documents remain the authoritative source for details.

Palm Beach County School Board to weigh $125K settlement, $3.3M contract at Aug. 19 meeting

The School Board of Palm Beach County held four meetings in the past week, but none resulted in final decisions, as all were agenda-only with minutes not yet published. The board is scheduled to take action on a range of items at its regular meeting on Aug. 19, including a workers' compensation settlement and a multi-million-dollar communications contract.

Recent meetings

Aug. 12 special meeting

The board reviewed school calendars for 2027-2028 and 2028-2029, a legal services contract with Christine B. Gardner, LLC, and a final order in a case involving First Student, Inc. (DOAH Case No. 26-2109BID). The agenda also included board member travel for Edwin Ferguson and personnel agenda approval.

Aug. 12 workshop

The board discussed updates to Policy 8.01 on student progression plans, a presentation on the General Counsel's annual evaluation, and a FY27 capital budget workshop.

Aug. 12 proclamation meeting

The board held a special meeting to issue a proclamation for Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day, along with routine items such as approving the agenda and public speakers.

Aug. 13 Construction Oversight Review Committee

The committee reviewed numerous construction change orders, including for West Community ES, Roosevelt ES Phase 2, and Forest Hill HS. It also considered guardhouse projects at seven high schools, an invitation to bid for Lake Worth MS ADA improvements, a geotechnical engineering consultant contract, and proposed changes to the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract.

Coming up

Aug. 17 Academic Advisory Committee

The committee will approve minutes from April 13, 2026, and receive an update from Chief Academic Officer Maria Bishop.

Aug. 19 Regular Board Meeting

The board will consider a consent agenda that includes:

• A workers' compensation settlement of $125,000 for claimant Mario Collazo Rosello.
• Three-day suspensions for employees Joseph Mayerchak and Reginald McKelvin.
• Renewal of a mobile communication services bid for $3,300,000.
• Award of a bid for Lake Worth Middle School ADA improvements to Cosugas, LLC.
• Approval of dual enrollment agreements with Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College.

The agenda also includes travel for board members, grants, and additional construction change orders. All items are subject to board approval at the meeting.

Palm Beach County school board adopts tentative $5.79B budget, millage rate

The School District of Palm Beach County Board on July 29 adopted a tentative $5,787,840,012 budget for fiscal year 2027 and set the proposed property tax levy at 6.2870 mills. The votes came during a public hearing that included reports from the Budget Advisory Committee and the district's chief financial officer. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so final vote tallies are not available.

Budget and millage

The board approved resolutions adopting the tentative millage rate of 6.2870 mills and the total district budget of $5,787,840,012 for FY 2027. The millage rate is the amount of tax per $1,000 of assessed property value. The adopted figures are tentative; final approval typically follows a later public hearing.

Teacher salaries and charter schools

In a separate special meeting the same day, the board considered a consent agenda that included a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association for FY27 teacher salary increases. The agenda also included approval of charter school expansions: Renaissance Wellington Charter School would add grades 9-12, and Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School and High School would be combined under one MSID #3971. Also on the agenda was a Youth Development Grant Agreement (RFP #26-003) not to exceed $247,779, and an agreement with the Florida Department of Health for school health services running August 10, 2026 through May 28, 2027. As with the budget meeting, minutes have not yet been published, so the outcomes of these items are not confirmed.

Workshop on health policies and calendars

The board also held a workshop on July 29 to discuss student health and wellness policies, including threat management, severe incident assignment, zero tolerance, and automated external defibrillators (AED). The workshop also covered proposed school calendars for 2027-2028 and 2028-2029. These were discussion items only, not final votes.

Expulsions and proclamation

Two additional special meetings were held July 29. One considered expulsion recommendations for six students (identified as Students 25/26-X-036, 25/26-X-043, 25/26-X-042, 25/26-X-041, 25/26-X-040, and 25/26-X-044), each for one calendar year. The other was a special meeting to issue a posthumous proclamation for Samuel Bruce McDonald. No action details are available because minutes have not been published.

Coming up

• **Aug. 12 – Special Meeting:** The board will consider approval of 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school calendars, a legal services contract with Christine B. Gardner, LLC, and adoption of a final order in First Student, Inc. v. SDPBC (DOAH Case No. 26-2109BID).
• **Aug. 12 – Special Meeting (Proclamations):** The board will issue a proclamation for Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day.
• **Aug. 12 – Workshop:** Discussion of Policy 8.01 on student progression plans, the General Counsel's annual evaluation, and the FY27 capital budget.
• **Aug. 13 – Construction Oversight Review Committee:** Review of construction change orders, guardhouse projects at multiple high schools, and proposed changes to the Construction Manager at Risk contract.
• **Aug. 17 – Academic Advisory Committee:** Approval of April 13, 2026 minutes and an update from Chief Academic Officer Maria Bishop.
• **Aug. 19 – Regular Board Meeting:** Consent agenda includes a $125,000 workers' compensation settlement for Mario Collazo Rosello, three-day suspensions for employees Joseph Mayerchak and Reginald McKelvin, a $3,300,000 mobile communication services bid renewal, a Lake Worth Middle School ADA improvements bid award to Cosugas, LLC, and dual enrollment agreements with Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College.