John Sgromolo, Coordinator of District Athletics, recognized the State Champion Middleburg High School Girls Softball Team.

MHS Players

• Ariana Seibel
• Morgan Beckham
• Taylor Wilkinson
• Maisy Campbell
• Kaylynn Pavlisko
• Hayley Kimball
• Paige Amato
• Kaitlyn Stacy
• Callia Kuroski
• Kaley Barnes
• Belle Mincey
• Carly Johnson
• Caylee Johnson
• Brooke Cooper
• Mallory Forrester
• KK Hagan
• Alyssa Prather
• Madison Wesley
• Kerra Clarida

Coaches

• Steve Houston
• Matt Way
• Angie Adamson
• Alyssa Rosenbaum
• Ashley Houston

Superintendent Broskie recognized the following students with perfect attendance K-6 and K-12;

Kindergarten - 6th Grade (7 years)

• Kevin Szala (Middleburg Elementary)
• Madison Sass (Discovery Oaks Elementary)

Kindergarten - 12th Grade (13 years)

• Victoria Sanders (Clay High)
• Mikala Wheeler (Middleburg High)

Karen Olley, Curriculum Specialist, and Stephanie Geoghagan, Project Coordinator, Clay Action Coalition, shared the attached presentation in recognition of student winners of the Drug-Free Calendar contest sponsored each year by Clay Action Coalition.  Students were recipients of certificates and monetary awards.  

• Abigail Grybb (Lakeside Elementary - 5th) - Front Cover
• Harlie Wilson (Coppergate School of the Arts - 6th) - Inside Cover
• Hailey Nalepa (Shadowlawn Elementary - 5th) - August
• Carson Porter (Lake Asbury Elementary - 6th) - September
• Andrew Grybb (Lakeside Elementary - 3rd) - October
• Isabella Costanza (Ridgeview Elementary - 5th) - November
• Alexandra Sheffield (Wilkinson Elementary - K) - December
• LyLan Carey (Coppergate School of the Arts - 1st) - January
• Shannon Scanlon (Rideout Elementary - 4th) - February
• Cooper Mathis (Orange Park Elementary - 3rd) - March
• Sawyer Morroni (Orange Park Elementary - 2nd) - April
• Luke Fox (Orange Park Elementary - 5th) - May
• Addyson Eastridge (Tynes Elementary - 4th) - June
• Avigail Lopez (Middleburg Elementary - 6th) - July

The Wes Whiddon Scholarship is awarded yearly to Clay County student-athletes who have played sports at the junior or high school level while attending a Clay County school, have been accepted into a college, and who have submitted an essay entitled "How I Make A Difference."

2022 Wes Whiddon Scholarship Recipients

• Nathan Wooley (Fleming Island High)
• Libby Pittman (Fleming Island High)
• Logan Dailey (Fleming Island High)
• Brady Greene (Clay High)
• Allison Cox (Middleburg High)
• Bryce Couey (Keystone Heights High)
• Chaylin Harris (Ridgeview High)

Kelly Watt, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, recognized the following award recipients in the field of social studies:

• Leann Yost (LAE), nominee for FCSS's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year in the Elementary Division
• Nicole Patton (LAJ), nominee for FCSS's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year in the Middle School Division
• Tomeka Gross (OHS), nominee for FCSS's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year in the Senior High Division
• Joshua Burghart (MHS), nominee for the Excellence in Teaching History Award
• Tiffany Calderon (RHS), nominee for the Warren Tracy Beginning Teacher Award

Jennifer Shepard, Supervisor of Professional Learning and Superintendent Broskie recognized the following administrators completing the Northeast Florida Educational Consortium Level II Principal Leadership Academy:

• Chris Carella
• Courtney Schumacher
• Tyler Wood
• Dustin James
• Amanda Strickland
• Easter Brown
• James DeMarie
• Laurie Coburn
• Elizabeth Turbeville
• Heather Devore

Superintendent Broskie recognized Melissa Matz, Lakeside Junior High, as a state finalist for the 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year award.

Superintendent Broskie recognized Jacquelin Edwards (Clay Hill Elementary) as a state finalist for 2022 Florida Support-Related Employee of the Year.

Bryce Ellis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, and Jeff Nelson, Committee Chair of Citizens Advisory Committee, provided the attached presentation to the Board, in compliance with Florida Statute 212.055(6), to substantiate that the expenditures of the half-cent sales tax referendum funds are in full compliance with the Resolution as authorized.

Superintendent Broskie shared the attached presentation highlighting the following:

• 2022 Graduation
• Summer Learning Programs
• Free Summer Meals Program
• Reflection on 2021-2022 School Year
• Looking Forward to 2022-2023 School Year

Mrs. Bolla will serve as the Board Member on the 2022 Value Adjustment Board, Mrs. Bullock will serve as the Alternate Board Member, and Joseph Wiggins has agreed to serve again as the 2022 Citizen Member.

Mrs. Kerekes will serve again as the Florida School Boards Association Advocacy Committee Representative, and Mrs. Bolla will serve again as the Advocacy Committee Alternate.

Mrs. Kerekes advised she believes this is a matter which should have been handled at the school level and does not support the severity of this action.  Mrs. Bullock also stated her belief that this should have been handled at the school level and does not support this action.  Superintendent Broskie advised it is his opinion that this situation has been handled in an appropriate manner.

There was no Human Resources Special Action B.

Chair Bolla opened the public hearing.  With no one coming forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.

Mrs. Bolla expressed gratitude to Karen McMillan, Coordinator of School Choice, for her work in reviewing this application.

Bruce Bickner, School Board Attorney, advised he has distributed a copy of the newly passed legislation which includes a copy of the State budget, and he is available to address any questions the board members may have.

The Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) ballot-counting vote was 27-5 in favor of The School Board of Clay County's unionization with the Fraternal Order of Police.  There are fifteen days to contest this vote if anyone desires to challenge, after which the Commission will certify the vote.

All board members commented on wonderful, recently attended high school graduations, and wished students and staff a safe, healthy, and restful summer break.

Mrs. Bullock expressed appreciation for the students and employees recognized at this meeting, and she noted AMI and FLYCA graduations next week.  The Keystone Heights High Weightlifting Team will be honored at Keystone Heights City Hall and their coach, Lance Lowery, has been named the Dairy Farmer Coach of the Year.

Mrs. Clark commented on the theme of resilience expressed at the graduation ceremonies and expressed pleasure with St. Johns Classical replication approval.

Mrs. Kerekes commended John Sgromolo, Coordinator of District Athletics, for the great athletics awards ceremony/celebration and was impressed by the achievements of the scholar-athletes. 

Mrs. Gilhousen enjoyed the end-of-year ceremonies and awards and is continually impressed by what students and teachers have accomplished.  She enjoyed the Fleming Island High Girls Flag Football team.

Mrs. Bolla noted that she observed and was impressed by Bryce Couey's, a Wes Whiddon Scholarship recipient this evening, participation in a recently televised rotary speech contest.