Schools › School Board meeting of Aug 10, 2026
Approved a license agreement allowing Redemption Hill Church to use space at East Ridge Middle School, saving $54,496.00.
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: Cost avoidance of $54,496.00
In plain words
A license agreement letting Redemption Hill Church use space at East Ridge Middle School in Clermont.
What changes The church gains permission to use the school facility under the terms of the agreement.
Who and the money Applies to East Ridge Middle School and Redemption Hill Church; cost avoidance of $54,496 less any joint use or in-kind agreements with the school.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Policy 7510 allows a long-term license for use between entities and the school."
Where East Ridge Middle School
Why (staff, quoted) "East Ridge Middle School and Redemption Hill Church wish to enter into an agreement for leased space at the school located at 13201 Excalibur Rd. Clermont, FL 34711."
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
License Agreement for Facility Use Between The School Board of Lake County, Florida and Redemption Hill Church, Inc.Lake County Schools agenda, Aug 10, 2026, item 8.03. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the License Agreement.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Aug 10, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a one-year extension to the School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement for the Tierra Vista Residential Development.
- Next item: Approved an amendment to the license agreement allowing Beloved Church, Inc. to continue using Aurelia M. Cole Academy, avoiding $42,000.00 in costs.
- All items from Aug 10, 2026