Schools › School Board meeting of Feb 23, 2026
Approved the $425,426 renewal of the Focus Student Information System for the 26-27 school year to manage student data and support staff.
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 consent agenda items 8.01 through 10.02).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $425,426 from Capital Fund Transfer
In plain words
A contract renewal for the Focus Student Information System, the software the district uses to manage student records, attendance, grades, schedules, and parent communication.
What changes The district continues using the Focus system for the 26-27 school year with ongoing updates and technical support from the vendor.
Who and the money Applies to Lake County Schools; costs $425,426 from Capital Fund Transfer.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "renewing our license/support is essential for maintaining and improving our educational services"
Why (staff, quoted) "renewing our license/support is essential for maintaining and improving our educational services."
Paid from Capital Fund Transfer
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
Focus SIS RenewalLake County Schools agenda, Feb 23, 2026, item 8.08. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board execute the agreement for $425,426 to renew the Focus Student Information System for the upcoming 26-27 school year.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Feb 23, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the renewal of the garbage can liners for warehouse stock contract with Unipak Corporation of North Palm Beach, Florida, for 1 year.
- Next item: Approved an amended resolution for a new 1 mill property tax millage proposal to align the ballot language with the version approved at the February 9, 2026 meeting.
- All items from Feb 23, 2026