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Osceola School District board meeting, May 5, 2026

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Osceola board hears proposed rule, conduct code revisions ahead of June 23rd hearing 1:17:06

  • Presenters recognized counselors of the year and spring OBC champions. 39:33
  • During a rulemaking workshop, a presenter read proposed revisions to school board rules, the Code of Student Conduct and the Student Progression Plan, and said they would return June 23rd for a public hearing and final action. 1:17:06
  • The board approved the agenda as modified to add an amended item 14.01 and approved several other items called by number. 1:27:54
  • The chair said there were no public comment cards, and public comment was closed. 1:30:13
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening ceremonies 5:35
    • Heather Kahoun opened the meeting and introduced the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, the mission statement and interpretation services. 5:35
    • A staff member read the district mission statement. 8:56
  2. Superintendent remarks and museum pass donation 9:26
    • The superintendent wished educators a happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. 9:33
    • The superintendent said an organization would recognize students at St. Cloud Middle School by supplying them and a parent free tickets to the Military History Museum. 11:06
    • A speaker said the student packets included a cover letter, 2 free tickets to the museum and an American flag. 13:15
  3. Board member comments 14:46
    • Bethzaida Garcia congratulated the OXA Jazz Band on winning first place and thanked the SROs. 14:48
    • Jolene Sheive said 5th graders at Coe Elementary built birdhouses with volunteers, and Paula Bronson said over 500 volunteers attended Volunteer Appreciation Day. 18:37
    • Terry Castillo recognized a student and two teachers from a school production of The Wizard of Oz. 24:15
  4. Fine arts performances 29:17
    • Heather Kahoun introduced a student from Island Village Elementary who sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow and a student from OXA who received the Arts Alive Scholarship. 29:17
  5. Mental health education recognition 35:05
    • A presenter from EverFi read a declaration recognizing the district for its commitment to student resiliency and mental health education. 35:52
    • The presenter said more than 20,000 Osceola County students received instruction supporting student resiliency, character education and mental health for the 2025⁠-⁠26 school year. 35:52
  6. Counselors of the Year 39:16
    • Heather Kahoun said every elementary, middle and high school counselor honored came from District 4. 51:03
  7. Spring athletic championship recognition 51:03
    • The coordinator of athletics recognized spring OBC champions and said some teams could not attend because they were still in regional playoffs. 51:30
    • The coordinator said the St. Cloud High School boys weightlifting team went 35⁠-⁠0 and won its 5th title in a row. 55:22
  8. Superintendent student advisory group 1:01:43
    • Heather Kahoun said they and the superintendent presented on the group at a national conference in March. 1:01:43
    • Students in the group described mentorship programs and punch cards to increase student involvement, and said they gave input on the AI policy and the student code of conduct. 1:03:37
    • The superintendent thanked the students and the group facilitators. 1:11:17
  9. Rulemaking workshop 1:16:34
    • A presenter read proposed revisions to school board rules, including a change allowing the Department of Risk Management to negotiate settlement of repairs up to $10,000. 1:17:06
    • The presenter also summarized proposed changes to the Code of Student Conduct and the Student Progression Plan and said they would return June 23rd for a public hearing and final action. 1:17:06
    • A speaker asked whether changes in the Code of Student Conduct were duplicated across page ranges. 1:27:00
  10. Agenda modifications 1:27:24
    • The superintendent said item 14.01, annual contract teacher reappointment nominations for '26-'27, was amended to reflect a change to the nominations. 1:27:42
    • A motion to approve the agenda as modified passed. 1:28:20
  11. Employee health center contract 1:27:54
    • The chair said item 9.05 was a significant contract increase for Rosen Care Management Services for the Center for Employee Health because of a board priority to expand healthcare centers. 1:28:37
    • The chair said the district would add 2 alternative healthcare centers at transportation facilities, one on the east side and one on the west side. 1:28:55
  12. Action items 1:29:37
    • The board took motions on items 13.03 and 15.01. 1:29:37
    • Motions on items 13.03 and 15.01 each passed. 1:29:37
  13. Public comment and attorney report 1:30:13
    • The chair said there were no public comment cards and closed public comment, and no attorney report was given. 1:30:13
  14. Board committee reports 1:30:13
    • Paula Bronson said a $25 gift to the Council of Aging would provide a meal and small gift to a senior, and said the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce golf tournament would be May 8th. 1:30:46
    • A speaker said the Osceola Chamber would host the annual Osceola Update on July 10th, where local legislators would give an update on the legislative session. 1:32:32
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:31:54

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