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\"In a world increasingly shaped by science and technology, it's essential that we spark curiosity early and keep it burning. And that's exactly what we do every day at the science center,\" Duguid said. She described field-trip programs, hands-on labs, immersive films and off-site workshops that the museum says are aligned with Florida's Nature of Science standards.

Duguid told the board the science center brings programs to schools that cannot visit the museum and listed off-site offerings such as mobile planetarium sessions, family science nights and live science shows. She also invited Seminole County educators to a free educator open house on Sept. 27, 2025, to preview programs and connect with the science center team.

Her remarks were part of the public-comment segment and did not prompt board action at the meeting; Duguid's presentation served as an offer of partnership and outreach to district staff and teachers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SCPS School Board Meeting - 05-13-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Orlando Science Center urged the School Board to deepen partnerships and invited Seminole County educators to a free open house in September to preview standards-aligned resources and field-trip programs.","taxTitle","Seminole, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14668,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056275,"Parents, advocates tell Seminole County board of alleged retaliation, IEP and service failures during public comment",115,4721000,4836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f&start=4721&end=4836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f/thumbnail_4721000.jpg","/articles/6056275/Seminole/School-Districts/Florida/Parents-advocates-tell-Seminole-County-board-of-alleged-retaliation-IEP-and-service-failures-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056275-6f6d9acc23ff49d6109f4a24c26e3639/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138028&Signature=gPQ33slAdBthLo3tphMSWHlUZvmQZ9jg6O-aHREZrlGQOGTxiSJfMYcttf5ZENcUuiaY2Ws1C4z2bOwdmJ6XaW~bnlnDU1VEgVDWeUO7DWyj4nnEJBfp263A0SE0CdYtPVNCx6o36Fb-OMgc2~2CUkQR2SpdXAbg5HaEAEsBd7OqpDKfzxMw9VVHSef8rCkQYbhucv5whh2axrLstdHrRAcO1xzrNfdqW~JgEn9ipOGKyQRH9kjpdZ1ZJx0vFZ5ziGAqUCx2XxGBxXo4590UlpTLjIAg-pqHgOHzoxRQ4Cg2kwD7UsdqfuqIvLrzAPr517kl5vP~ka3SRC-yTcc0Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several parents and advocates used the School Board's public-comment period Tuesday to describe alleged mistreatment of students with disabilities and to call for accountability, while others offered support for ethical teachers and advocates.

\"I'm calling for the removal of principal Elizabeth Darcy and assistant principal Megan Boza,\" parent Jamie Davis told the board, alleging that district employees falsified reports to the Florida Department of Children and Families and retaliated against a teacher for reporting failures to deliver services in students' individualized education programs (IEPs). \"This is retaliation. This is unethical,\" Davis said. She asked the board to respond to constituent emails and to hold staff accountable.

Nina Sandberg, who identified herself as an advocate for students with disabilities, criticized district handling of special-education grievances and said retaliation claims often escalate after families report problems. \"Students with disabilities are the most marginalized and mistreated minority group in Seminole County Public Schools,\" Sandberg said. She described a pattern of alleged failures to follow IEPs and medical instructions and alleged that formal grievances have not stopped further retaliation.

Raquel Molina thanked ethical teachers and urged the board to prevent retaliation against staff who advocate for students. \"Please continue advocating for your students and don't ever let leadership retaliate against you for all your advocacy and for speaking up against injustice,\" Molina said.

The public-comment speakers made specific allegations and requested board responses; the meeting transcript does not record any immediate board action, investigation orders, or staff comments responding to the allegations. One speaker said she had emailed the board and had not received replies. The comments were part of the nonagenda public-comment segment; no votes or policy actions were taken during public comment.

Separately, members of the public, including Emily Duguid from the Orlando Science Center, used the public-comment period to describe partnerships and programming (see separate article). The transcript identifies these remarks as public comment and does not record board replies or decisions tied to the allegations.","Multiple speakers used the meeting's public-comment period to accuse district employees of retaliatory behavior and failing to deliver required special-education services; speakers asked the board to investigate and respond.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056279,"School board approves consent agenda and disciplinary recommendations; quarterly safety report cites minimal issues",109,4087000,4196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f&start=4087&end=4196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f/thumbnail_4087000.jpg","/articles/6056279/Seminole/School-Districts/Florida/School-board-approves-consent-agenda-and-disciplinary-recommendations-quarterly-safety-report-cites-minimal-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056279-12edb308b940b86549aa446e81350c3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138028&Signature=ChsanKkxocYS1hFhvX6Znmlv2X8R2yLbD~JxpluzGJtT8fihQEEHeH8s-QvEQ6rKtj~qDiXag6eehrIrPcTuBOQfTpWFmZxKCeHFWhGvbBhHoOUftsbRxmJgwAyxJZ77LlAwVJG5kVbr3kesKmiBZRGPLwNzxZ0H8dcNCg8W604r5mrELjorO8~GgPqXUrN7N7EQQJIh180icmjTYiZRi82rWIUpi5q9WgS~3eq48dIg7kXXLMt0hZ93CNkboo-koxo6NUivW30t~Rd77Te1~7MF2-MVEPvP6jFvshGh3PlujquC0dOt1LIi5D~WQXzGJwHeeTf0FgE1BnjMkOQL8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The School Board of Seminole County voted Tuesday to approve the consent agenda and to accept a set of student disciplinary recommendations covering multiple April dates, and received the district's quarterly safety report.

\"The consent agenda be approved as presented,\" Superintendent Beeman told the board during the consent portion of the meeting; a motion to approve was made and seconded and the board recorded the vote as passed.

Later in the meeting the board approved the student-discipline recommendations as presented by the superintendent. \"That the School Board of Seminole County approve the student disciplinary recommendations from 03/31/2025, April 7, 2025, April 14, 2025, April 20, 2025, and 04/28/2025,\" Superintendent Beeman said. A motion and second were recorded and the board voted in favor.

Captain Shaw, the district school safety specialist, presented the quarterly safety and security report required by state law. \"As required by Florida Statute 1006.07, the school safety specialist must provide the superintendent and school board, at least quarterly, any noncompliance by school district with laws or rules regarding school safety,\" Captain Shaw said. He told the board that during the quarter five schools were inspected by the Florida Department of Education office of Safe Schools; Shaw said inspectors found \"minimal issues\" and that \"all deficiencies were easily resolved and corrected in a timely manner.\"

Board members took no additional action on the safety report; Captain Shaw's update was presented as the required quarterly compliance item.

The meeting record shows the motions were made and the chair called for voice votes; the board responded \"aye\" and the motions were announced as passing. No roll-call vote tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.","The School Board approved the consent agenda and a set of student disciplinary recommendations covering several April dates; the district's quarterly safety report said five schools inspected by the state had minimal issues that were corrected.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056284,"Addition Financial donates $18,609 to district foundation to support families in need and scholarships",73,1667000,1740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f&start=1667&end=1740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f/thumbnail_1667000.jpg","/articles/6056284/Seminole/School-Districts/Florida/Addition-Financial-donates-18609-to-district-foundation-to-support-families-in-need-and-scholarships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056284-16a92ccae25f2a1ae5c39027e3617d4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138028&Signature=YcvOnmbqWp7dCy6TdrRkflfplqViLmp1xmGatI080-mFIFgkP2BT083DIeal9t~Ju7YuLmaqLOj7BW4-QMtyaaHi14FZVHNmsByXgK-dL2Wk~oc4qg8gWG56zj5KRc4T~o4BajOYNSJZNO7y~-ufrU7CGoNS6M9aBjxfH3mVA5FLoiDVfQ7TSXTDgDTc1ehW57LAVMuqVojjOzjGWh~9STUoyRTEr4225zyYDp5NXJWrjSTyHNVxnx7RoFgfDZpVwy6JhFSWJTNON9vFzRy6XAXwlklODnAug9bMEKF-Rg2lqWmSRq1dV1Rni3jbAtZM6y-2cWOjutnGUHgjeM5hbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Addition Financial on Tuesday presented the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools with a donation of $18,609 that the foundation said will support two student-focused programs.

\"These pennies really add up, and this year Addition is presenting the foundation with a donation for $18,609 to benefit our students,\" Jean Van Smith, representing the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools, told the board.

Van Smith said the donation will be split to support the Families in Need program, which provides essentials to students experiencing homelessness, and the Senior Scholarship program, which awards scholarships to students to attend college or trade school. Tim Bell, regional director for Addition Financial, and Holton Mills, associate relationship manager, were recognized at the meeting.

The presentation was part of the board's recognitions and informational items; no board vote or district policy change accompanied the donation announcement.","Addition Financial presented an $18,609 donation to the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools; the money will fund the Families in Need program and senior scholarships, the foundation said.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056289,"Seminole County board highlights arts programs, cites thousands of student performances and expanded curricular offerings",296,2239000,2535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f&start=2239&end=2535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3310747-21224eb1f207d432aedc6263e4dc086f/thumbnail_2239000.jpg","/articles/6056289/Seminole/School-Districts/Florida/Seminole-County-board-highlights-arts-programs-cites-thousands-of-student-performances-and-expanded-curricular-offerings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056289-6d6953112af3519920e1ce17956cd22d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138029&Signature=Iq5Sc0U4IFlmZw7rwuN5tQf6~sZdqjXaVHDE72-sHeuMokSnOPZJaqdtgCTPCQ1YB~FqGWbzYQfx290c9L1JxvGiacFHUtAxN1YrjMwv~FooAB7KOBX0IKSglmN23iLSyFb3cQ8e0inHzz63sFKQmlLU0WMRkiEdCedXNL31s9ESWo4Y9T3aS7nMHDwETA9jgPzyRCskg4E3ENizX1QKkMrb7zeWmAd-xehRg0nSiFcWWrr7G8zFFOM4GqNEXSaItnXvNBPmphd2mJwbeZ5Nh-rPnhkVlruAexQv60M965iiJFSrINu9RYpUdkLYG-u3EW3oJgmt6F3vOD6Hd4mCFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seminole County Public Schools on Tuesday showcased the district's visual and performing arts programs, telling the School Board that those programs reached thousands of students and produced more than 300 public performances this school year.

The presentations detailed how arts instruction is offered across grade levels and argued the programs strengthen skills beyond creativity. \"Art classes offer more than creative expression. They teach problem solving, communication, and resilience,\" Macy Jury, a graduating senior from Hagerty High School, told the board during the meeting's student invocation and remarks.

District program specialist Shelby Maddox and Dr. Lindsey Williams, the district's performing- and visual-arts program specialist, said arts classes are available to students in grades K–12, with elementary art offered on a rotation alongside other specials and middle- and high-school students able to take elective art and music courses. \"Through engaging in visual arts, students develop essential life skills such as problem solving, collaboration, and resiliency,\" Maddox said. Williams added that district ensembles and honor groups bring nationally recognized clinicians and offer auditioned opportunities countywide.

Board presentation materials and speakers cited several metrics to show program scale: more than 300 public performances this year; more than 6,500 student participations in district-sponsored performing-arts events; large student showings at community events (over 1,000 student works at the Maitland Art Festival and more than 1,700 pieces at the Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts, as presented); and more than 520 members of the senior class eligible for the Florida Seal of Fine Arts. Presenters also noted countywide events such as the Didi Schaffner marching festival and county honor ensembles.

Students and staff described community partnerships and exhibitions that give students public-facing experiences. Presenter Shelby Maddox asked the board and audience to recognize the role of teachers and community partners in producing exhibitions and performances, and Dr. Williams said these activities both leverage and expand classroom instruction. \"When you're in need of joy, relief, or to simply fill your bucket, all you need to do is attend one of the more than 300 public performances and exhibitions here in SCPS,\" Williams said.

Board members and the superintendent applauded the presentations and the student performers who participated in the meeting. No formal action was taken on the arts presentation itself; it was presented as part of the board's recognitions and information items.

The district's presentation materials listed upcoming events and noted students who had received regional and national recognition; the board did not vote on program funding at the meeting.","District staff told the school board that visual and performing arts reached thousands of Seminole County students this year through classes, exhibitions and more than 300 public performances; presenters said the programs support academic skills and student well-being.","actionData","errors"]

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