Schools › School Board meeting of Feb 24, 2025
Approved the Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant Project 2025-2028 for $665,463 to fund safety improvements at district and charter schools.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.02).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $665,463 Public Capital Outlay Fund Grant Award
In plain words
A grant application to the Florida Department of Education for safety and security improvements at school buildings, including window hardening, entryway hardening, door lock conversion, building and room numbering, fencing, and video surveillance.
What changes The School Board approved submitting the grant application for the 2025-2028 grant window period.
Who and the money $665,463 from the Public Capital Outlay Fund-Grant Award (TAPS 25A097), with $542,072.64 for district schools and $123,473.80 for charter schools.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "the enhancements outlined within the grant will assist to ensure that all students are provided with a safe learning environment"
Where all schools
Why (staff, quoted) "Based on the needs assessment within the SSRA, items are identified as areas of concerns that could be addressed if funding was available."
Paid from Public Capital Outlay Fund-Grant Award (TAPS 25A097)
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant Project 2025-2028 (Joseph Mabry, Director Safety and Security)Lake County Schools agenda, Feb 24, 2025, item 8.13. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the School Board approve the submission of the Safety and Security of School Buildings grant.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Feb 24, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a contract amendment with Charles Perry Partners, Inc. for $2,271,462.82 in safety and security improvements at Groveland Elementary School.
- Next item: Approved receiving $684,693 in grant funds for window hardening, entryway hardening, and door lock conversions at district and charter schools.
- All items from Feb 24, 2025