School Board Work Session 10-27-26

Brevard Public Schools Board work session — October 27, 2026. The board received district school-safety presentations. Reported work included near-completion of PA/intercom and media-center access-control upgrades, portable weapon detection at high schools, and annual inspections of 31 schools, including seven charter schools, with no deficiencies reported. A state inspection found deficiencies at one of three schools visited; the door issue was corrected promptly, with a state reinspection due within six months. Recommended future investments included stronger fencing and gates, additional cameras, two-way radio repeaters, access-control upgrades, and window security film. The board agreed that increased state funding for school safety should remain its recommendation; members also noted that some projects are included in a proposed sales-tax plan. No contracts, awards, or specific dollar amounts were presented, and no spending vote was recorded.

The board also discussed a proposed vendor-approval process for school logos and apparel: publish approved vendors by school, allow principals to select vendors, and route large districtwide vendors through the superintendent for approval. A draft policy had been received, but no adoption or vendor award occurred. Other discussion covered proposed revisions to public-comment procedures, a requested parent meeting under Policy 9130, e-bike safety, and legislative priorities. The public hearing on policy revisions drew no speakers; no formal votes were identified in the transcript.