Charter School Website Platform Replacement
At a glance
Uploaded (human-made) English captions; minor errors are possible, and no speakers are labeled.
- What: Resolution 41-26, a three-year contract for a new website platform for the Oasis charter schools at a total of $52,900 (year one $19,900; years two and three $16,500 each), replacing the current platform.
- Where it stands: approved on October 13, 2026 by voice vote with no opposition.
- Next: the superintendent and principals design the layout over a couple of weeks; a temporary site goes up first; all five websites are expected to launch within 2 to 3 months, ahead of the April 26, 2027 accessibility (ADA) deadline.
Why now
- Jackie Collins (Superintendent) said the current websites are about 15 years old, support from the current vendor has been slow, and all websites and social media must meet accessibility rules by April 26, 2027.
- The new vendor (a newer company based in Miami, not named in the captions) migrates existing content and builds accessibility in; add-ons include captioning and automatic accessibility checks that can be dropped after year one. The model shown was another charter school's site, with per-school pages, an online "apply" link, and the handbook, supply list, and before/after care links in one place.
Questions from the board
- Whether a hire to maintain the site would be in place by launch (the superintendent did not want to delay; the job description exists, see Media Coordinator Position).
- How the year 1 to 3 dates run: year one starts at launch, not July 1. A board member asked about the authorization to send a notice of non-renewal for fiscal year 2028; staff explained it closes out the current platform, and one board member suggested legal review of the wording.
- A competing quote was about $10,000 lower; the superintendent said the difference is about $3,500 in setup plus two optional add-ons.
- The vendor will help train the new maintainer.
Later comments
- A parent representative said the example site would answer about 95 percent of the questions she gets by email, and another board member hoped to share school data and activities more easily once it launches.
Sources
- Charter School Board video, October 13, 2026: https://youtube.com/watch?v=b_Kib4Q-r7Y
- City Clerk agendas and videos: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/city_clerk/agendas_videos.php
Discussion time
About 19 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - Charter School Board | 19 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - Charter School Board — Resolution 41-26 approved (three years, $52,900); board questioned contract dates, the non-renewal notice for the current platform, the price gap with another quote, and staffing.