SCS | Board Special Meeting - HR Employment Hearing - April 7, 2026 10:00am

The Sarasota Schools Board held a special HR employment hearing on April 7, 2026, to consider the entry of a final order regarding the disqualification of an employee, Jacob Riddick, from future employment due to sexual misconduct. The hearing involved presentation of evidence by district counsel, including investigative reports and court orders confirming Mr. Riddick's guilty plea to charges related to soliciting a minor. The board unanimously voted to enter a final order placing Mr. Riddick on the Department of Education's disqualification list, making him ineligible for employment with the Sarasota County School Board. Legal counsel was authorized to prepare and execute the final order. This action ensures compliance with state statutes and protects the district by preventing future employment of individuals convicted of such offenses.