Decision Maker

Kay Abbitt

Alachua County School Board - District 5

District 5, Florida

Kay Abbitt is a prominent figure in Alachua County's educational landscape. She recently resigned from her position as a member of the Alachua County School Board, representing District 5, due to a conflict of interest related to her role as the unpaid interim director of Boulware Springs Charter School. Co-Founder and Director of Boulware Springs Charter School: Abbitt co-founded the school with her daughter in 2013 and served as its director until her election to the school board in 2022. Alachua County School Board Member: She represented District 5 on the board from 2022 until her resignation in early 2025. Prior to her roles in charter school management and school board governance, Abbitt taught in Alachua County schools for 10 years.