Chris Gugel, Fine Arts Curriculum Specialist, recognized four students receiving the Gold Key Awards in this year's Scholastic Art Contest as follows:

• Katie Moffitt, Lakeside Junior High
• Hailey Nalepa, Lake Asbury Junior High
• Jaden Poole, Fleming Island High
• Allison Tomkins, Lakeside Junior High

Jay Stilianou, Coordinator of District Athletics, recognized the following State Champions:

Middleburg - 2A Girls Weightlifting Traditional State Champions - Rhiannon Weiskopf, Coach, and Assistant Coaches Ben Traywick, Chase Weiskopf

• Ash Piniero
• Trinity Woodley
• Kinzy Alexander
• Juliana White
• Emily Herren
• Reilly Herren
• KK Hagan
• Caylee Johnson
• Madison Underwood
• Kerra Clarida
• Lilly Williams
• Ava Clinkscale

Fleming Island - 2A Girls Weightlifting Olympic State Champions - Sean Coultis, Head Coach, and Leah Anderson, Assistant Coach

• Kyla Marshall
• Bradi Johnson
• Haley Elkins
• Kathryn Ward
• Lily O'Steen
• Juliana Sosa
• Peyton Coultis
• Layla DeCristofaro

2025 Girls Weightlifting Individual State Champions:

• Bradi Johnson (FIH) - Traditional and Olympic State Champ
• Emma Heck (CHS) - Traditional and Olympic State Champ (4x) and State Record in Snatch

Clay High Cheer - Class 1A Medium Co-Ed - Daniel Richardson and Lori Davis, Coaches

• Amiyah Pena
• Ashlyn Miles
• Bailey Colvard
• Carleigh Kierbow
• Chloe Whitmarsh
• Emily Winkler
• Jordan Stacy
• Kalyn Mitchell
• Kylie Horne
• Madison Garza
• Morgan McMinn
• Noah Johnson
• Otis Reynolds
• Saige Knapp
• Sophia Hanson
• Taylor Ledford
• Tyler Labelle
• Zayden Merry

Bryce Ellis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, provided the attached visual presentation of the Education Facility Infractructure Restricted Sales Tax (EdFIRST) timeline, financial revenue report, EdFIRST projects, and the Citizens Advisory Committee validation report.  Glen Stroman, Citizen Advisory Council Committee Vice Chair, provided an overview of the Citizens Advisory Committee and validated the reported findings.

There were no public speakers addressing specific agenda items.

Public speakers addressing non-specific items (heard following the adoption of the consent agenda):

• Liz Crane 
• Lynda Lyons 
• Sylvia McCranie 
• James Youell 
• Judith Chapple 
• Shelly Hughes
• Sheila Torres 
• Chanda Holsley 
• Bruce Friedman 

There was no Human Resources Special Action C.

There was no Human Resources Special Action D.

Ashley Gilhousen, School Board Member, District 5, provided CE Form 8A Memorandum of voting Conflict for State Officers and recused herself from voting on this item.

Superintendent Broskie shared the attached visual presentation highlighting the following:

• Schools of the Month
• February Highlights
• New OneClay App
• Upcoming Events

John Steinmetz, School Board Attorney, advised the board that a shade meeting will be held on March 25, 2025.

Mr. Alvero advised he has been touring the schools, visiting seven secondary schools as well as some elementary schools, noting that a log of good things are happening for the children of Clay County.

Mrs. Clark attended the 2nd annual Women in Agriculture luncheon, noting the essential role that agriculture plays as a provider of food and advising of the availability of agriculture field trips and sharing positive personal experiences in the field of agriculture.  She commented on the recently released Auditor General's report and upcoming information re health insurance.  She hopes the Dolly Parton Imagination Library will make great strides in 2025 in making children reading-ready by the time they come to school.  Additional funds are needed to extend beyond the current two zip codes, and contributions from individuals and organizations are welcome.  She also appreciated the work done by the members of the EDFIRST Committee as well as those who volunteer their time to serve on the Internal Audit Committee.

Mrs. Hanson has attended numerous events this past month.  She is proud of the arrangement made for internal auditing services, pleased that the Internal Audit Committee will start in April, and impressed with the number of qualified volunteers who will serve the community on this committee.  She was impressed with Family STEAM night at Keystone Heights Elementary, the district spelling bee, an S.B. Jennings musical performance, the new concession stand at Keystone Heights Jr./Sr. High, and the pavilion and improved playground equipment at McRae Elementary.  She appreciated the tax money from Clay County citizens and advised these funds have reached every school in some way.  She has visited 21 schools, talking with teachers, and noting their contributions and the importance of working together to find solutions to retain teachers.

Mrs. Gilhousen has spent considerable time on sports fields and in the gymnasium enjoying after-school athletic events.  She noted the impressive representation of female athletes in the county.  She believes the resounding theme being expressed and shared is the need for parent engagement with their kids.  The recent Safety and Security seminar provided a great starting point to have conversations because parents are the primary educators of children and that important relationship can not be replaced.

Mrs. Skipper reflected on the State of Schools address and advised that she has been going into the community and speaking with clubs and organizations, on behalf of the accomplishments of the board and district, on what has been done to further student success.  She noted the specific allocation of some funding and the many moving parts to the district, appreciating the time spent with community members and leaders.  She appreciated the new concession stand and indicated her support for agriculture, anticipating students being active participants in the upcoming Clay County Agricultural Fair.