Ms. Melody Deetz

Melody Deetz is the senior director of Learning Systems Engineering for Florida Virtual School (FLVS) and FlexPoint, the national arm of Florida Virtual School serving schools and districts around the nation. She leads the software development team in the design, architecture, and delivery of innovative learning software solutions in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals. She directs the integration of these software solutions, including artificial intelligence, to enhance educational experiences and meet evolving market needs.

Deetz joined Florida Virtual School in 2006 as a client support specialist on the Curriculum Development team. Since then, she has taken on various specialist and leadership roles, all dedicated to developing and delivering learning management solutions. Her work aims to improve student outcomes, increase engagement, and enhance educator efficiency.

Deetz has a bachelor’s degree in Information Studies from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.

Board of Trustees

Florida Virtual School operates under the guidance of a Board of Trustees which consists of seven members appointed by the Governor to 4-year staggered terms, per Florida Statute 1002.37.

Meetings Schedule

Upcoming Meetings

For your convenience FLVS Board meeting agendas are posted prior to the scheduled meeting.

Notice of Rulemaking - December 3, 2024

Notice of Intent to Adopt New or Revised Policies (PDF)

Quarterly Meeting - December 3, 2024

Agenda Workshop - February 25, 2025

Quarterly Meeting - March 25, 2025

Agenda Workshop - May 6, 2025

Quarterly Meeting - June 3, 2025

Past Meeting Minutes

Minutes from past meeting(s) are archived after approval and are available on BoardDocs. Minutes can be viewed on BoardDocs by going to the Meetings tab and clicking on the date of the meeting. Past meetings from October 2020 and later can be viewed on our Board of Trustees YouTube channel.

Quarterly Meeting - September 3, 2024

Notice of Rulemaking - September 3, 2024

Agenda Workshop - November 12, 2024

View Meeting and Notice Archive

Board Policies and Bylaws

The Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees policy manual is currently being redeveloped. Once adopted, all new and revised policies and bylaws will be promptly displayed within the appropriate chapter number/section.

The updated Policies of the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees are located within the Book titled “Policy Manual” (Chapters 1000 through 9000). Those Policies that were adopted prior to June 22, 2021, which remain in effect, are located in the Book titled “FLVS Policies Legacy.” The Board Bylaws are located in the Book titled “FLVS Board Bylaws.”

The titles and text of all policies and bylaws are searchable within BoardDocs by using the “Search” feature in the upper-left corner.

Contact the Board

Contact the Board Phone: 407-513-3305

Email: [email protected] (Clerk to the Board)

Address: 5422 Carrier Drive, Suite 201Orlando, Florida 32819 (Clerk to the Board)