Personnel & Appointments in Collier County School Board, Florida

The Collier County School Board adopted comprehensive School Safety Policy 8405 on November 12, 2024, establishing requirements for maintaining safe, drug-free schools across all District and charter schools. The policy mandates a District Emergency Plan, creation of a School Safety Specialist position with federal emergency training, annual school security risk assessments, youth mental health training for at least 80% of personnel, and compliance reporting to state authorities...

Collier County School Board adopted Policy 8420 on Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response, establishing comprehensive safety procedures for all public schools in the district. The policy requires schools to develop emergency preparedness plans in consultation with law enforcement and fire safety agencies, conduct regular drills, maintain locked classroom doors and campus access points, establish safe shelter areas, and implement a mobile panic alert system...

Collier County School Board adopted Policy 5350 on student suicide prevention, awareness, and screening to address youth suicide as a leading cause of death in Florida. The policy requires all instructional staff to complete two hours of suicide awareness and prevention training every three years, mandates use of Florida Department of Education-approved suicide risk assessment instruments, and establishes procedures for identifying at-risk students and responding to suicidal ideation...

The Collier County School Board extended Leslie Ricciardelli's superintendent contract for five years. The extension runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031...

The Collier County School Board extended the superintendent's contract. The extension runs five years, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031...

Collier County schools want to start a new program that trains teachers. The program teaches teachers how to help students who speak other languages...