REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING and ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD - Nov 18 2025

The Citrus County School Board held its regular meeting and organizational session on November 18, 2025. The meeting featured extensive recognition of student athletic achievements, particularly in swimming and diving, and community support through donations to various schools. Key procurement-related actions included approval of multiple donations totaling over $60,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to schools, approval of a revised surplus list, and authorization of an increase in contract funds for Salant Health to cover speech language pathology services. The board also approved a $50,000 purchase of a master subscription agreement for the cybersecurity training platform NoBefore, aimed at enhancing targeted phishing simulations and cybersecurity awareness across departments. Additionally, the board approved the hiring of a new school board attorney, Nicholas Kaparici, succeeding the long-serving previous attorney. The meeting included discussions on AI in education, school safety, and community engagement but no other direct procurement actions were noted.