Florida School Boards Association

10/19/2026

Good luck, Booker T. Washington Football!
Booker T. Washington High School (Pensacola, Florida)

This is your reminder to vote daily in the T-Mobile $250,000 & Weight-room makeover now until October 25th!

Voting 🔗 https://fn5gl.t-mobile.com/vote/booker-t-washington-high-school

🌊🦾🔵⚪️
T-Mobile

10/19/2026

Good luck, Columbia High School Football!

TIGER NATION, LET’S KEEP SWIMMING!

Today’s leaderboard update is in! Columbia High School remains in 2nd place in the South Division, trailing the leader by approximately 53,000 votes. We’re also currently ranked 8th overall! Vote one day every day until October 25!

First, THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Paint Your Town Magenta challenge! Because of your participation, we were awarded an additional 5,000 bonus votes! 🩷

📲 Please continue sharing your “Our Town, Our Story” videos in the thread we previously created AND across your social media platforms. Make sure your posts are PUBLIC so they can be counted! We’re also working on an even larger presentation to showcase the incredible support behind Columbia High School!

Now, about that leaderboard…

Don’t let the gap discourage you! We’re currently being outvoted at nearly a 2-to-1 pace, but that simply means we have to find another gear. If we can double our daily voting efforts, we can begin closing that gap and put ourselves right back in the race!

We KNOW that Columbia County, our alumni, and the entire state of Florida have what it takes to rally together and push us toward that #1 spot in the South Division!

👏 A HUGE THANK YOU to every individual, family, organization, and local business that continues to vote, share our content, and encourage others to support this campaign.

And a SPECIAL SHOUTOUT to the school districts across Florida that have started sharing our voting link! Your support reminds us that this effort is bigger than one school, one community, or one football program. It’s about what we can accomplish when we come together!

We’re not asking anyone to do it all. We’re asking EVERYONE to do their part.

🗳️ One vote at a time.
📲 One share at a time.
🤝 One community at a time.

Like Dory said, JUST KEEP SWIMMING! 🐠

We’ve come too far to stop now. Let’s keep moving the needle, Tiger Nation!

OUR TOWN. OUR STATE OUR STORY. OUR TIME. 💜💛

https://fn5gl.t-mobile.com/vote/columbia-high-school

10/15/2026

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10/15/2026

🏆 It’s awards season, and we have another reason to celebrate!

Congratulations to FSBA CEO Andrea Messina on receiving the Charles Lee Swift Lifetime Achievement Award from Charlotte County Public Schools.

A well-deserved recognition of her exceptional leadership and dedication to public education. Congratulations, Andrea! 🎉

10/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to FSBA CEO Andrea Messina on being named a 2026 News Service of Florida Above & Beyond honoree!

This well-deserved recognition celebrates her passion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to Florida’s public schools and student success. We couldn’t be prouder!

https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/recognition_lists/2026-news-service-of-florida-above-beyond/article_2cad74a1-f931-406b-9130-3901d04ef5e8.html

10/08/2026

A behind-the-scenes look at the legislative process! School board members Wendy Atkinson, Cara Reynolds, Heather Felton, and Patti Rendon enjoyed a special tour of the floor of the Florida House of Representatives.

09/24/2026

Day 2 of the COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference continued with meaningful conversations, valuable connections, and a strong voice for Florida’s public schools. Proud of our FSBA members and district leaders representing Florida in Washington, D.C.!

09/24/2026

Day 2 of the 2026 COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference is off to a great start! Florida school board members are engaging in meaningful conversations with members of Congress and their staff, sharing perspectives and advocating for the needs of Florida’s students and public schools. 🇺🇸

09/23/2026

A highly productive day on Capitol Hill! Thank you to all the FSBA members and district staff who traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent Florida’s public schools. We are honored to work alongside such dedicated leaders.

09/23/2026

Florida’s school board members met with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today in Washington, D.C., bringing Florida’s voice to the table on issues impacting public education and the students and communities our boards serve.