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Approved out-of-state temporary duty leave for Cynthia Bellamy and Jacqueline Holmes of Mount Dora High School to attend the 2026 FFA National Convention and Expo, costing $9,000.
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 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $9,000 from Mount Dora High CTE CAPE Funds
In plain words
Approval for two Mount Dora High School teachers to take temporary duty leave to attend the 2026 FFA National Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 21-25, 2026.
What changes The two teachers will be absent from Mount Dora High School for four days to attend the convention and judge national contests, with substitute coverage provided.
Who and the money Applies to Mount Dora High School teachers Cynthia Bellamy and Jacqueline Holmes; $9,000 from Mount Dora High School CTE CAPE Funds for substitute coverage.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Four of the Mount Dora High School students are receiving their FFA American Degree Awards and being honored at the National Convention."
Where Mount Dora High School
Why (staff, quoted) "Mount Dora High School FFA is requesting approval for the FFA and Agriculture teachers, Cynthia Bellamy and Jacqueline Holmes, to attend the 2026 FFA National Convention and Expo."
Paid from Mount Dora High School CTE CAPE FUNDS
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
Out-of-State Temporary Duty Leave for Cynthia Bellamy and Jacqueline Holmes of Mount Dora High School, to attend the 2026 FFA National Convention and Expo in InLake County Schools agenda, Oct 12, 2026, item 10.03. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend approval of the out-of-state travel temporary duty leave for Cynthia Bellamy and Jacqueline Holmes to attend the 2026 FFA National Convention from October 21-25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Oct 12, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
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