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Osceola School District board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

1 h 16 min · 6 public speakers

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Osceola school board holds final hearing on 5.277-mill tax rate and 2026⁠-⁠27 budget 39:35

  • A district staff member presented the proposed 2026⁠-⁠27 millage and budget at a final public hearing, including a total proposed rate of 5.277 mills and a total tentative budget of $1,864,271,902. 39:35
  • Members answered yes in a roll call vote on Resolution 27⁠-⁠003 setting the millage rates for the 26⁠-⁠27 year. 50:41
  • Speakers at public comment raised school-related property taxes and classroom air conditioning. 1:01:40
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening ceremonies 5:10
    • Heather Kahoun opened the meeting and introduced the invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, national anthem, mission statement and interpretation services. 5:10
  2. Positive comments and recognitions 14:48
    • The superintendent thanked teachers and the district maintenance team, saying maintenance staff were on site at 3:00 AM after an overnight power outage at a school. 16:21
    • Jolene Sheive congratulated schools recognized as PBIS Model Schools and said students packed 275,000 prepackaged meals for U.S. Hunger. 20:01
    • Paula Bronson thanked Addition Financial for sponsoring a maintenance department barbecue and described a family book club event at Canoe Creek. 21:21
  3. Fine arts performance 27:30
    • A St. Cloud Middle School jazz combo performed for the board. 29:15
  4. Recognition of district school grade 32:54
    • A presenter from the Florida Charter School Alliance said Osceola County received a B but was within 1/10 of a percentage point of an A. 33:16
    • The presenter said district-managed schools alone would be an A and presented the district with a plaque and a banner. 33:16
  5. Administrative personnel actions 37:27
    • The superintendent presented administrative resignations, an appointment of a new Director of Educational Choices and Innovation and a transfer to coordinator at transportation services. 37:27
    • Motions to approve the resignations, the appointment and the transfer each passed. 38:02
  6. Final hearing on millage and budget 39:19
    • The staff member said the school-related tax levy will increase by $12.4 million and the total tentative budget is $1,864,271,902. 39:35
    • A district staff member said the proposed total millage of 5.277 mills is a decrease of 0.029 mills from the 25⁠-⁠26 rate but is 0.5% greater than the rollback rate. 42:06
    • The chair said there were no public comment cards for the hearing, and the superintendent thanked the budget team. 47:50
    • In a roll call vote on Resolution 27⁠-⁠003 setting the millage rates, the members called answered yes. 50:28
  7. Agenda approval 51:55
    • The superintendent and board members reported no agenda modifications. 52:05
    • The board's attorney later confirmed with the board that the vote was to adopt the consent agenda. 1:08:15
    • The motion to approve the agenda passed. 52:27
  8. Out-of-state travel 52:27
    • The board took up approval of out-of-state travel. 52:27
    • The motion passed. ~52:50
  9. Salary and benefits agreement 52:50
    • Heather Kahoun introduced the salary and benefits tentative agreement for instructional bargaining unit employees. 52:50
    • A speaker at public comment said the agreement was negotiated in good faith. 53:08
    • The motion to approve the salary and benefits item passed. 54:45
  10. Academic calendars 55:02
    • The board considered the 2026⁠-⁠2027 academic calendar and an academic calendar for PATHS. 55:02
    • Motions on the academic calendar and the academic calendar for PATHS passed. 55:29
  11. Public comment 55:39
    • A speaker asked the board to consider reducing school-related property taxes for a resort development with no enrolled students. 1:01:40
    • A speaker said a classroom's air conditioning had repeatedly stopped working and asked who checks work orders. 1:04:58
  12. Board member committee reports 1:08:15
    • A speaker during committee reports described a Winter Wonderland Gala for the Osceola Council of Aging on November 7th. 1:08:40
  13. Closing remarks on operational millage 1:09:26
    • A district staff member said $119 million of Osceola taxpayer dollars are going out the door to family empowerment scholarships. 1:12:24

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