Board hears plans for homeschool drop‑in, school reuses and EMT training facility

Board members used the workshop to ask how program ideas and building changes could affect operating costs and FTE revenue.

Mr. Greene described a developing homeschool 'drop‑in' program and a vendor portal that allows scholarship families to pay vendors (tutors, co‑ops, colleges) for courses or services. "There's a mechanism through their portal where they can pay anyone... to take a course," Greene said; the district is designing offerings so some vendors or district programs could receive funds through that portal.

Members asked about Rosewood Elementary and whether it will be vacant or repurposed when students are moved; Greene said costs depend on program size and staffing and that the district has committed to transportation and limited staff (before/after care) to avoid hardships for displaced families. He said exact operating expense estimates will be developed as specific programs are flushed out.

Greene also previewed consent‑agenda items for the evening: surplus property declarations (old equipment), one‑year extensions of existing architectural firm agreements and a construction‑management‑at‑risk agreement with Proctor Construction for Treasure Coast Technical College’s EMT training expansion, which would support dual enrollment and provide a 300‑hour route to EMT certification.

Board members suggested exploring short training pathways (one‑day emergency vehicle operator-style courses) as potential recruitment tools alongside longer EMT certification opportunities.