10/13/26 - Flagler School Board Agenda Workshop

The Flagler Schools Board held an agenda workshop on October 13, 2026, and discussed several spending and procurement-related items. The YMCA presented a proposed 46,300-square-foot Palm Coast facility, including two pools, with an estimated construction cost of $14 million. The funding plan cited $3.25 million from the state, a $2 million YMCA mortgage, a $1 million private donor, and $1.75 million to be raised from the community; the discussion also addressed a proposed one-time district payment of about $3 million through a 35-year lease. Board members sought stronger protections before payment, including construction milestones, bonding, a completion deadline or other remedies for delays, and contract language covering future school use. The item was expected to return for consideration on October 27; no final vote was taken at the workshop. The YMCA said groundbreaking was anticipated in winter 2026, with construction taking about two years, and described design changes that reduced projected construction costs by $5 million.

Other financial items included a $382,000 contract with New Horizons Education Group for behavioral-analyst support in 14 classrooms, and a Grand Landings proportionate-share mitigation agreement providing about $1.12 million for eligible school-capacity improvements. Staff also reported a recurring $300,000 annual allocation for school safety and security projects and an anticipated $100,000 state school-hardening grant. The board discussed possible future capacity needs and requested projections, while finance and consent items were reviewed; the transcript does not identify final spending votes on these matters. No procurement award or vendor selection was finalized during the workshop.