# OCPS | 2026-10-27 School Board Recognition Meeting

The OCPS Board Recognition Meeting on October 27, 2026, celebrated community partners, school staff, educators, and school programs. Recognitions included Tony Shinami and SGM Engineering for long-term STEM mentorship and support; the company has contributed nearly $250,000 to OCPS since 2007. The board also noted that the district’s annual golf tournament raised more than $424,000. Orlando Gifted Academy was recognized as a 2026 nationally certified magnet school, and schools and media specialists were honored for academic, library, and sustainability achievements.

The board recognized the first graduates of OCPS’s associate teacher pathway, a program developed with BloomBoard and Lake Erie College that provides on-the-job training and covers participants’ tuition; no tuition amount was stated. Other remarks covered family engagement and PTA activities. No contract awards, bids, procurement votes, or purchasing decisions were identified in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 27, 2026

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- [OCPS | 2026-10-27 School Board Recognition Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfKwI_6SWM) - OCPS Boardmeetings