Remarks by Roberto J. Alonso
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“Thank you for the follow-up, and I understand there might not be a formula, but I can tell you from optics, from the community, from principals, from teachers that I talk to at Publix, at Sedano's, and throughout our community, The cuts don't seem very visible at the central office, just being clearly transparent. We still have the same size cabinet. We still have the same size administration in many ways. And many of our regions have actually somewhat looked like they've grown, at least to the optics of others. When we look out there, I don't have an exact staffing number count. I think…”
Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you. We now move to Vice Chair Colucci, and then I have Chairwoman Rojas.”
Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you. With no further questions, yes, Superintendent Dorges, you're recognized.”
Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you. I'll go to you. I just wanted to circle back on the superintendent's point and when you mentioned a school having just a principal and not an assistant principal and that just really reinforces the urgency and importance of consolidation. We have schools out there with less than 200 students that we are having to staff and that is not a realistic formula. It is impacting students across our entire district because dollars are having to go to those students. And then at the end of the day, they're still not getting a good education because they're not receiving top notch education.…”
Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Madam Chair. And with no further discussion, I move to adjourn today's committee meeting. All those in favor?”
Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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Facilities and Construction Committee · May 6, 2026
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Facilities and Construction Committee · May 6, 2026
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Facilities and Construction Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Do we have a second? All in favor? Okay, it is moved. We now move to our C items. Our next order of business is our C items. Can I get a motion to move it to the floor?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Any further questions or comments? I do want to recognize that Board Member Geller has joined us. Thank you for being here, sir. Okay, our next board item that we'll take up is C2.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you again to you and your team for all the hard work on this plan. I know that you've met individually probably with every board member, but does any board member have any questions or comments on the plan that's been proposed? Board Member Spino, you're recognized.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Board Member Spino. And just as a follow-up to that, I think you make a very good point. And I actually have a question for staff, now that you brought that up. I consolidated one school campus, which, by the way, did it in the same fashion that you're doing, and it's been very successful with Country Club Middle that was shut down, and all the resources were consolidated at Lawton Childs. Our students have access to more magnet programs now. They have all the incredible teachers in one building versus we had part-timers bouncing from one school to the other. and we…”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“And by the way, if you don't have the answer right now, we can have a report. I think it's important to the public, because this is something that's going to be discussed a lot, and to Board Members Espino's point, we need to know exactly where those dollars are going and how they're being reinvested into the education of our students.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Let me just finish wrapping up. I mean, I appreciate your explanation. still doesn't answer my question on exactly where the funds are going. Um, and I'll follow up on a separate meeting, but I think it's important and something I think the entire board should think about, right. As we're doing these, cause, um, my view is the dollars, um, should be getting directly reinvested into that area and supporting the schools in that area. Um, going into a general fund and not knowing where it's ending up at. And, um, honestly, you know, When a district managed charter comes in, I'm actually going…”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Sir, I don't mean to interrupt you, but just to clarify the record, and this board, I think, has been pretty united on this. We are not selling properties. We are only leasing properties. I have not heard of any properties being sold, and at least me, I'll speak for myself, I've always been committed to that policy. 100 years from now, forget 50 years from now, I don't want anybody to say that this board gave away all of its properties and that we had an influx of individuals and we now need that property and this board is the one that disposes those properties. So in none of my conversations…”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“And I think in further conversations, you could probably meet with legal counsel and they can explain some. Because there are laws, and you've been in Tallahassee and had that experience. there are some state laws and policies in place that guide us in that process. Board Member Espino, you're recognized.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Board Member Spino. I think that's a great idea, and in speaking with staff, I think they had shared with me that this is a living document that can always be updated and changed, but I think having it in writing will be important so that that way the person coming in, be it he or she, knows that this is something that they can meet with staff at that point and come back with suggestions to the board Board Member Colucci, you're next.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026