Volusia County School Board Meeting - Regular Session 10/13/2026

The Volusia County School Board’s regular session on October 13, 2026, included approval of amendments to School Board Policies 307 and 510 and approval of the annual Florida Safe Schools Assessment. The assessment presentation identified potential 2026–27 security priorities: expanding metal detectors in middle schools, replacing school radios, and installing security window tinting through a planned three-year phased project. The district said it would pursue grant funding; no specific funding amount, contract award, bid, or vendor selection was reported. A board member also raised the possibility of standardizing school badge machines, which schools currently purchase individually at about $5,000 each, potentially with RFID functions. The member sought consensus to bring the proposal back at a later date; no purchase or funding decision was made.

Public comments raised questions about Reed Patillo Elementary’s future and the status of improvements previously associated with the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with one speaker citing approximately $60 million connected to the project. Board members discussed scheduling a future conversation, but the board took no action on the school’s status or the funds. The board also approved the consent agenda, whose specific purchasing items were not detailed in the transcript. No contract awards or procurement approvals were identifiable.