Volusia County School Board Meeting - Workshop/Work Session 04/14/2026

The Volusia County School Board held a workshop on April 14, 2026, focusing primarily on two key procurement-related topics. First, the board reviewed the adoption process for new world languages instructional materials, including the selection of vendors such as Linco Language Labs, Wayside Publishing, Vista Higher Learning, ASL to find, and Cheng & Tsui for various language courses. The board discussed the committee's thorough review process, public input opportunities, and the planned timeline for purchasing and distributing these materials, with implementation set for the upcoming school year. Second, the board received a detailed update on the implementation status of the Focus enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which replaced previous systems Crosspoint and Oracle. Focus representatives and district officials discussed technical improvements, payroll processing challenges, support enhancements, and ongoing training efforts to address issues encountered during the transition. The discussion included the complexity of payroll types, end-of-fiscal-year processes, and the critical role of IT support in managing system permissions and workflows. No formal votes were recorded during this workshop, but the instructional materials adoption was noted as an upcoming action item for the evening's board meeting.