Volusia County School Board Meeting - Workshop / Work Session 05/12/2026

The Volusia County School Board held a workshop on May 12, 2026, focusing on several key operational and procurement-related topics. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the potential adoption of Niola's policy management platform to update and maintain the district's school board policies. The board explored the scope, timeline, and process for transitioning to Niola, including the review and renumbering of approximately 350 to 400 policies to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency. Additionally, the board reviewed a proposal to partner with Kelly Services for substitute teacher and paraprofessional staffing to improve daily absence coverage, aiming to increase fill rates from around 65% to 95% or higher. The discussion included cost implications, training, employee transition, and operational impacts, with Kelly Services emphasizing a nearly cost-neutral model and a pathway for substitutes to become full-time employees. The meeting also featured a presentation on the district's employee benefits program renewal, including health, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans managed by Curative and Brown and Brown. The board was briefed on current plan performance, medical loss ratios, and upcoming renewal considerations, with an emphasis on sustaining benefits while managing costs. No formal votes were recorded during this session, but the discussions set the stage for future procurement decisions regarding policy management services, substitute staffing, and benefits contracts.