Volusia County Schools Packet Summary — Date Not Provided in Packet
Key Items on the Agenda
Superintendent Announcements and Recognitions
The agenda includes announcements by Superintendent Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin and recognition items, including a presentation from Senator Wright, recognition of VCCPTA Reflections Winners, and recognition of Leadership VCS Business Partners.
Consent Agenda and Board Action Items
The agenda includes a consent agenda process with opportunities for removal of items, approval of consent agenda items, and board member comments on approved consent items.
The board is scheduled to consider action items related to proposed amendments to School Board Policy 307 — Student Progression Plan and School Board Policy 510 — Safety and Security of Students, Personnel and Property and Law Enforcement Guidelines.
Major Financial and Grant Items
Federal Programs and Grant Applications
The agenda includes consent items for recurring grant applications for the 2026–27 school year, including:
- Title I, Part A — Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged.
- Title I, Part C — Education of Migratory Children.
- Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 — Neglected and Delinquent Youth Program.
- Title II, Part A — Supporting Effective Instruction.
- Title III — English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement and Academic Achievement.
- Title IV, Part A — Student Support and Academic Enrichment.
- Title IX, Part A — Education of Homeless Children and Youth Project.
The packet materials describe these as requests for approval to submit applications to the Florida Department of Education. The proposals include funding uses such as instructional support, professional learning, student services, family engagement activities, technology support, and program monitoring.
Notable Grant Funding Requests
The packet includes the following proposed grant allocations and funding requests:
- Title I, Part A: Preliminary Allocation of $20,588,918.00, estimated roll forward of $3,461,222.96, and total funds requested of $24,050,140.96.
- Title II, Part A: Preliminary Allocation of $2,870,049.00, estimated roll forward of $650,000.00, and total funds requested of $3,520,049.00.
- Title III: Preliminary Allocation of $487,721.00, estimated roll forward of $25,000.00, and total funds requested of $512,721.00.
- Title IV, Part A: Preliminary Allocation of $1,558,880.14, estimated roll forward of $400,000.00, and total funds requested of $1,958,880.14.
- Title IX, Part A: Allocation of $175,317.00.
- Title I, Part C: Preliminary Allocation of $122,997.00.
- Title I, Part D, Subpart 2: Preliminary Allocation of $387,540.93.
Contracts, Procurement, and Operations
The consent agenda includes procurement-related items scheduled for board consideration, including:
- A contract expenditure increase for Fuel Delivery & Related Services.
- Renewal of Appliance and Repair Services.
- Renewal of Underwriting Services.
- New contracts for Tree Trimming, Removal, and Maintenance Services and Kognity USA, Inc.
- New piggyback contracts for motor vehicles, stage rigging inspections and repairs, safety equipment, and industrial laboratory gases and welding products and services.
The agenda also includes facilities and construction-related consent items, including bid tabulations, certificates of substantial completion, consultant qualifications, and construction documents for district projects.
Community Support and Donations
The agenda includes a consent item for School Board acceptance of donations to Volusia County Schools.
The donation summary lists July 2026 donations received between July 1 and July 30, 2026 totaling $32,500, including support for football programs, game day cheer, and principal discretion purposes.
The agenda includes multiple opportunities for public participation, including:
- Public participation concerning consent agenda items before consideration of the consent agenda.
- Public comment at 6:00 PM on any matter related to education.
- Public comment before votes on board action items.
- Additional public participation later in the meeting.
The packet includes the district’s public participation policy, which states that public comment is provided at regular meetings and outlines procedures for speakers, including submitting an information request card and limiting comments to three minutes.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The board is scheduled to review a broad set of recurring federal program applications, financial items, procurement matters, policy amendment proposals, and operational updates.
Key areas for attention include the proposed grant applications supporting academic achievement, student services, professional learning, and technology-related initiatives, along with the proposed amendments to School Board Policies 307 and 510.
