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TRSB Meeting 06/18/2026

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>> All right, thank you so much and we'll
>> All right, thank you so much and we'll call this meeting to order at 7:00. Can
call this meeting to order at 7:00. Can
call this meeting to order at 7:00. Can I please get a roll call?
>> Eddie Nutall Mark Schauer Sean Amundson
>> Eddie Nutall Mark Schauer Sean Amundson Melissa Colucci and Marian Springer
Melissa Colucci and Marian Springer
Melissa Colucci and Marian Springer Jack and Sean and
Jack and Sean and
Jack and Sean and >> All are all excused.
>> All are all excused.
>> All are all excused. Yeah, they're all excused. All right, if
Yeah, they're all excused. All right, if
Yeah, they're all excused. All right, if we could just stand for the pledge.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
United States of America and to the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
republic for which it stands, one nation
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
justice for all.
justice for all. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> I do not think we have students that
>> I do not think we have students that
>> I do not think we have students that signed the sheet today, is that correct?
signed the sheet today, is that correct?
signed the sheet today, is that correct? Oh, we do.
Oh, we do.
Oh, we do. >> We're going to It's introduce Mr. Price
>> We're going to It's introduce Mr. Price
>> We're going to It's introduce Mr. Price here very quickly and I think he's going
here very quickly and I think he's going
here very quickly and I think he's going to give us a really, really quick
to give us a really, really quick
to give us a really, really quick preview
preview
preview uh here. We had a piece of music
uh here. We had a piece of music
uh here. We had a piece of music commissioned. I think some of the board
commissioned. I think some of the board
commissioned. I think some of the board members had attended that or I know some
members had attended that or I know some
members had attended that or I know some admin attended the rehearsal sessions,
admin attended the rehearsal sessions,
admin attended the rehearsal sessions, so I wanted to recognize that here. Uh
so I wanted to recognize that here. Uh
so I wanted to recognize that here. Uh talked to two students about it.
talked to two students about it.
talked to two students about it. >> Yeah, so
>> Yeah, so
>> Yeah, so >> Welcome.
>> Welcome.
>> Welcome. >> recap, I know um I came here and sort of
>> recap, I know um I came here and sort of
>> recap, I know um I came here and sort of let you guys know what was going on with
let you guys know what was going on with
let you guys know what was going on with one of our two commissions and just to
one of our two commissions and just to
one of our two commissions and just to uh just to recap that, um I had
uh just to recap that, um I had
uh just to recap that, um I had approached the Timberline Music
approached the Timberline Music
approached the Timberline Music Association back in the fall with a
Association back in the fall with a
Association back in the fall with a commissioning opportunity with a company
commissioning opportunity with a company
commissioning opportunity with a company called Sing Me a Story.
called Sing Me a Story.
called Sing Me a Story. Uh the premise is that company
Uh the premise is that company
Uh the premise is that company identifies uh um
identifies uh um
identifies uh um critically ill child and then asks them
critically ill child and then asks them
critically ill child and then asks them to write their and illustrate their own
to write their and illustrate their own
to write their and illustrate their own story. That's then given to a composer
story. That's then given to a composer
story. That's then given to a composer who composes music based off that story
who composes music based off that story
who composes music based off that story is then given to a school to perform
is then given to a school to perform
is then given to a school to perform that music. So, uh we were the recipient
that music. So, uh we were the recipient
that music. So, uh we were the recipient of uh one of that working with the TMA
of uh one of that working with the TMA
of uh one of that working with the TMA to get that funded and paid for through
to get that funded and paid for through
to get that funded and paid for through a lot of donations. The first of which
a lot of donations. The first of which
a lot of donations. The first of which was the Atkinson Lions Club. They did a
was the Atkinson Lions Club. They did a
was the Atkinson Lions Club. They did a pretty significant donation which really
pretty significant donation which really
pretty significant donation which really helped kick start that.
helped kick start that.
helped kick start that. To the point where the TMA now has a
To the point where the TMA now has a
To the point where the TMA now has a separate commissioning fund that we're
separate commissioning fund that we're
separate commissioning fund that we're going to work on trying to provide this
going to work on trying to provide this
going to work on trying to provide this opportunity
opportunity
opportunity uh down the road. Maybe every year,
uh down the road. Maybe every year,
uh down the road. Maybe every year, maybe not. Depends on how things go.
maybe not. Depends on how things go.
maybe not. Depends on how things go. Um but we had that performance in May,
Um but we had that performance in May,
Um but we had that performance in May, May 20th. Uh and then we also uh
May 20th. Uh and then we also uh
May 20th. Uh and then we also uh commissioned a jazz piece of music. Um
commissioned a jazz piece of music. Um
commissioned a jazz piece of music. Um it was originally just meant to be like
it was originally just meant to be like
it was originally just meant to be like one of the first commissioning projects
one of the first commissioning projects
one of the first commissioning projects that we did with this. Um jazz We chose
that we did with this. Um jazz We chose
that we did with this. Um jazz We chose jazz because it was uh something we
jazz because it was uh something we
jazz because it was uh something we could get a quick turnaround. We
could get a quick turnaround. We
could get a quick turnaround. We received the donation in the fall. It'd
received the donation in the fall. It'd
received the donation in the fall. It'd be nice to have a product within that
be nice to have a product within that
be nice to have a product within that school year. Uh and then shortly after
school year. Uh and then shortly after
school year. Uh and then shortly after we got that ball rolling, Mr. Clark let
we got that ball rolling, Mr. Clark let
we got that ball rolling, Mr. Clark let me know that he planned on retiring. So,
me know that he planned on retiring. So,
me know that he planned on retiring. So, I put two and two together and then we
I put two and two together and then we
I put two and two together and then we did end up world premiering that with it
did end up world premiering that with it
did end up world premiering that with it being dedicated to him. And we did keep
being dedicated to him. And we did keep
being dedicated to him. And we did keep it a secret up until the last
it a secret up until the last
it a secret up until the last performance which was pretty cool. So,
performance which was pretty cool. So,
performance which was pretty cool. So, that's just uh the information. I did
that's just uh the information. I did
that's just uh the information. I did want to give an opportunity for a few
want to give an opportunity for a few
want to give an opportunity for a few students who were a part of both of
students who were a part of both of
students who were a part of both of those world premieres to kind of talk
those world premieres to kind of talk
those world premieres to kind of talk about the experience. I don't know who
about the experience. I don't know who
about the experience. I don't know who wants to go first.
wants to go first.
wants to go first. >> I'll start.
>> I'll start.
>> I'll start. >> No, I think you got this.
>> No, I think you got this.
>> No, I think you got this. >> Yeah, so
>> Yeah, so
>> Yeah, so >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> So, you can just introduce yourself
>> So, you can just introduce yourself
>> So, you can just introduce yourself first.
first.
first. >> Yeah, my name's Jack. Um I just
>> Yeah, my name's Jack. Um I just
>> Yeah, my name's Jack. Um I just graduated. I I play the trumpet. Um
graduated. I I play the trumpet. Um
graduated. I I play the trumpet. Um starting with the Sing Me a a Story
starting with the Sing Me a a Story
starting with the Sing Me a a Story thing, um it was a really
thing, um it was a really
thing, um it was a really cool experience to
cool experience to
cool experience to um have this kid who was looking forward
um have this kid who was looking forward
um have this kid who was looking forward to us playing this song that went along
to us playing this song that went along
to us playing this song that went along with the story that he wrote. Um
with the story that he wrote. Um
with the story that he wrote. Um and the composer was actually my private
and the composer was actually my private
and the composer was actually my private lesson teacher, uh Tom Salliers. So, uh
lesson teacher, uh Tom Salliers. So, uh
lesson teacher, uh Tom Salliers. So, uh it was really cool being able to go into
it was really cool being able to go into
it was really cool being able to go into my private lesson with the piece that he
my private lesson with the piece that he
my private lesson with the piece that he wrote and like work [clears throat] on
wrote and like work [clears throat] on
wrote and like work [clears throat] on little things and he's like, "Hm, you
little things and he's like, "Hm, you
little things and he's like, "Hm, you know, why did I do that? Blah blah
know, why did I do that? Blah blah
know, why did I do that? Blah blah blah." Just little things [laughter]
blah." Just little things [laughter]
blah." Just little things [laughter] like that.
like that.
like that. And
And
And so, that was just really cool. And then
so, that was just really cool. And then
so, that was just really cool. And then when we world premiered it, you know,
when we world premiered it, you know,
when we world premiered it, you know, you could just feel it in the in the
you could just feel it in the in the
you could just feel it in the in the audience. After we finished, the kid
audience. After we finished, the kid
audience. After we finished, the kid stood up. Everyone was clapping for him.
stood up. Everyone was clapping for him.
stood up. Everyone was clapping for him. I know there was a few tears shed and
I know there was a few tears shed and
I know there was a few tears shed and just really cool experience. And I know
just really cool experience. And I know
just really cool experience. And I know it'd be a awesome thing for the
it'd be a awesome thing for the
it'd be a awesome thing for the community to be able to do that again in
community to be able to do that again in
community to be able to do that again in the future.
the future.
the future. And as far as the
And as far as the
And as far as the piece dedicated to Mr. Clark,
piece dedicated to Mr. Clark,
piece dedicated to Mr. Clark, what I really enjoyed about that is that
what I really enjoyed about that is that
what I really enjoyed about that is that that piece was specifically wrote and
that piece was specifically wrote and
that piece was specifically wrote and composed for that group of kids.
composed for that group of kids.
composed for that group of kids. So, I'm given my sheet of music and I
So, I'm given my sheet of music and I
So, I'm given my sheet of music and I know that this it was written pretty
know that this it was written pretty
know that this it was written pretty much for me. You know, the person next
much for me. You know, the person next
much for me. You know, the person next to me is written for them. So, and
to me is written for them. So, and
to me is written for them. So, and I know they made like a specific solo
I know they made like a specific solo
I know they made like a specific solo section so that the whole band could
section so that the whole band could
section so that the whole band could solo on it. And
solo on it. And
solo on it. And it was just it was really cool. And then
it was just it was really cool. And then
it was just it was really cool. And then obviously, the night when we premiered
obviously, the night when we premiered
obviously, the night when we premiered it, Mr. Clark found out. We all signed
it, Mr. Clark found out. We all signed
it, Mr. Clark found out. We all signed the
the
the score of it. You know, he was pretty
score of it. You know, he was pretty
score of it. You know, he was pretty emotional. But again,
emotional. But again,
emotional. But again, if
if
if you get the chance to compose something
you get the chance to compose something
you get the chance to compose something in the future for that for the jazz band
in the future for that for the jazz band
in the future for that for the jazz band or um
or um
or um excuse me, the big band.
excuse me, the big band.
excuse me, the big band. Just knowing that it was made for you
Just knowing that it was made for you
Just knowing that it was made for you and your group is one of the coolest
and your group is one of the coolest
and your group is one of the coolest things.
things.
things. >> You had a chance to zoom with that
>> You had a chance to zoom with that
>> You had a chance to zoom with that composer, too, right?
composer, too, right?
composer, too, right? >> Yes, that is true. We were able to
>> Yes, that is true. We were able to
>> Yes, that is true. We were able to we actually we worked on the piece for a
we actually we worked on the piece for a
we actually we worked on the piece for a few months and when we got it almost
few months and when we got it almost
few months and when we got it almost show ready,
show ready,
show ready, we recorded it and sent it to
we recorded it and sent it to
we recorded it and sent it to uh her name is
uh her name is
uh her name is Annie Booth. She's the one who wrote it.
Annie Booth. She's the one who wrote it.
Annie Booth. She's the one who wrote it. And she like watched it and we had a
And she like watched it and we had a
And she like watched it and we had a Zoom call her, and she actually like was
Zoom call her, and she actually like was
Zoom call her, and she actually like was able to
able to
able to you know, pick out the things that we
you know, pick out the things that we
you know, pick out the things that we need to work on and fix. So, I mean,
need to work on and fix. So, I mean,
need to work on and fix. So, I mean, coming from the person who wrote it,
coming from the person who wrote it,
coming from the person who wrote it, [laughter] you
[laughter] you
[laughter] you say, "Cool."
say, "Cool."
say, "Cool." So, yeah, that was another great
So, yeah, that was another great
So, yeah, that was another great experience.
experience.
experience. >> So, you didn't argue about
>> So, you didn't argue about
>> So, you didn't argue about interpretation of the piece.
interpretation of the piece.
interpretation of the piece. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Mr. CLARK MIGHT HAVE.
>> YEAH, MAN, SOUNDS AWESOME.
>> YEAH, MAN, SOUNDS AWESOME. >> IT'S ALL TRACKS.
>> IT'S ALL TRACKS.
>> IT'S ALL TRACKS. >> THAT WAS SO
>> I am Sophia Perron. I am temporarily an
>> I am Sophia Perron. I am temporarily an alumna of the orchestra. I was a
alumna of the orchestra. I was a
alumna of the orchestra. I was a violinist for Sing Me a Story. The
violinist for Sing Me a Story. The
violinist for Sing Me a Story. The process for me was a little bit more
process for me was a little bit more
process for me was a little bit more laborious. I had many days where I
laborious. I had many days where I
laborious. I had many days where I stayed after with Sabrina Nazarian, who
stayed after with Sabrina Nazarian, who
stayed after with Sabrina Nazarian, who was my first chair. And we sat down, we
was my first chair. And we sat down, we
was my first chair. And we sat down, we looked at the cello part, the viola
looked at the cello part, the viola
looked at the cello part, the viola part, violin two and violin one part.
part, violin two and violin one part.
part, violin two and violin one part. And we were like, "Bowings. We need to
And we were like, "Bowings. We need to
And we were like, "Bowings. We need to do bowings." Because it was a band
do bowings." Because it was a band
do bowings." Because it was a band composer, so there was a
composer, so there was a
composer, so there was a >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> there was SOME DISCREPANCY THERE.
>> there was SOME DISCREPANCY THERE.
>> there was SOME DISCREPANCY THERE. >> [cough]
>> [cough]
>> [cough] >> TRANSLATING [clears throat] that into
>> TRANSLATING [clears throat] that into
>> TRANSLATING [clears throat] that into orchestral
orchestral
orchestral type movements.
type movements.
type movements. Um
Um
Um We had a lot of fun with that. We sat,
We had a lot of fun with that. We sat,
We had a lot of fun with that. We sat, we joked around, making sure that it
we joked around, making sure that it
we joked around, making sure that it didn't it worked, but it also looked
didn't it worked, but it also looked
didn't it worked, but it also looked cohesive with one another. Thank you,
cohesive with one another. Thank you,
cohesive with one another. Thank you, Ms. Payjack, for teaching us that.
Ms. Payjack, for teaching us that.
Ms. Payjack, for teaching us that. Um
Um
Um I was also a part of like the community
I was also a part of like the community
I was also a part of like the community aspect of it. I did participate in the
aspect of it. I did participate in the
aspect of it. I did participate in the blood drive that was held that day in
blood drive that was held that day in
blood drive that was held that day in the
the
the high school cafeteria.
high school cafeteria.
high school cafeteria. I was one of the first people. It was
I was one of the first people. It was
I was one of the first people. It was great. I had a lovely conversation with
great. I had a lovely conversation with
great. I had a lovely conversation with this lady named Joanne. She was 35. It
this lady named Joanne. She was 35. It
this lady named Joanne. She was 35. It was also her first time.
was also her first time.
was also her first time. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> So, we had a little chat to start things
>> So, we had a little chat to start things
>> So, we had a little chat to start things off, but um
off, but um
off, but um that was a really great experience for
that was a really great experience for
that was a really great experience for me.
me.
me. I was looking into donating my platelets
I was looking into donating my platelets
I was looking into donating my platelets this next week, and I have my next blood
this next week, and I have my next blood
this next week, and I have my next blood donation appointment for July. So,
donation appointment for July. So,
donation appointment for July. So, I really enjoyed like being able to know
I really enjoyed like being able to know
I really enjoyed like being able to know that the blood that I was giving was
that the blood that I was giving was
that the blood that I was giving was being dedicated to this little boy who
being dedicated to this little boy who
being dedicated to this little boy who did have a chronic illness that was it
did have a chronic illness that was it
did have a chronic illness that was it was really important to me.
was really important to me.
was really important to me. So, I got there, I played the piece, and
So, I got there, I played the piece, and
So, I got there, I played the piece, and it made me think a lot more of the
it made me think a lot more of the
it made me think a lot more of the interpretation of it and the specific
interpretation of it and the specific
interpretation of it and the specific choices that I was making musically to
choices that I was making musically to
choices that I was making musically to kind of bring more of his story to light
kind of bring more of his story to light
kind of bring more of his story to light rather than
rather than
rather than like bowings and like all of like the
like bowings and like all of like the
like bowings and like all of like the technical stuff. I I thought a lot more
technical stuff. I I thought a lot more
technical stuff. I I thought a lot more about what was behind the piece rather
about what was behind the piece rather
about what was behind the piece rather than just the music on the page.
than just the music on the page.
than just the music on the page. And that kind of changed the way I look
And that kind of changed the way I look
And that kind of changed the way I look at in general. Um I'm always thinking
at in general. Um I'm always thinking
at in general. Um I'm always thinking more about like what the meaning was
more about like what the meaning was
more about like what the meaning was behind it because if it was something as
behind it because if it was something as
behind it because if it was something as serious
serious
serious as um a chronically ill little boy, I
as um a chronically ill little boy, I
as um a chronically ill little boy, I would want to be able to
would want to be able to
would want to be able to properly give that to any other piece
properly give that to any other piece
properly give that to any other piece that I play.
that I play.
that I play. So, yeah.
So, yeah.
So, yeah. >> It's awesome. Well-spoken, both of you.
>> It's awesome. Well-spoken, both of you.
>> It's awesome. Well-spoken, both of you. Does anybody have any questions or
Does anybody have any questions or
Does anybody have any questions or comments for them?
comments for them?
comments for them? >> Just a comment. I was at the performance
>> Just a comment. I was at the performance
>> Just a comment. I was at the performance of Singing Story. It was very very good.
of Singing Story. It was very very good.
of Singing Story. It was very very good. It was It was really moving. And
It was It was really moving. And
It was It was really moving. And especially everything was very well
especially everything was very well
especially everything was very well done.
done.
done. >> You bet.
>> You bet.
>> You bet. >> Feel the need to say something just and
>> Feel the need to say something just and
>> Feel the need to say something just and I repeat myself here just how wonderful
I repeat myself here just how wonderful
I repeat myself here just how wonderful our program is. Thank you for continuing
our program is. Thank you for continuing
our program is. Thank you for continuing and uh increasing the awesome tradition
and uh increasing the awesome tradition
and uh increasing the awesome tradition that you inherited. And it would be
that you inherited. And it would be
that you inherited. And it would be impossible without students such as
impossible without students such as
impossible without students such as yourselves who take the program serious,
yourselves who take the program serious,
yourselves who take the program serious, who take your musicality serious. Uh and
who take your musicality serious. Uh and
who take your musicality serious. Uh and it seems as if you are the type young
it seems as if you are the type young
it seems as if you are the type young citizens we need more of. Uh you're
citizens we need more of. Uh you're
citizens we need more of. Uh you're you're thoughtful, you're dedicated.
you're thoughtful, you're dedicated.
you're thoughtful, you're dedicated. Thank you for what you have given to
Thank you for what you have given to
Thank you for what you have given to Timberlane, and hopefully you've
Timberlane, and hopefully you've
Timberlane, and hopefully you've received it in in kind.
received it in in kind.
received it in in kind. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you guys for being here.
>> Thank you guys for being here.
>> Thank you guys for being here. >> Thanks.
>> Thanks.
>> Thanks. >> [snorts]
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> Appreciate you.
>> Appreciate you.
>> Appreciate you. >> Thanks.
>> Thanks.
>> Thanks. >> If anyone's interested, both of those
>> If anyone's interested, both of those
>> If anyone's interested, both of those performances are on vimeo.com/grsd.
performances are on vimeo.com/grsd.
performances are on vimeo.com/grsd. All of our live streams are there, but
All of our live streams are there, but
All of our live streams are there, but >> [snorts]
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> Awesome.
>> Awesome.
>> Awesome. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> All right, we got some approval of
>> All right, we got some approval of
>> All right, we got some approval of minutes. We've got public
minutes. We've got public
minutes. We've got public [clears throat] ones, and then I believe
[clears throat] ones, and then I believe
[clears throat] ones, and then I believe we have some non-public, is that
we have some non-public, is that
we have some non-public, is that correct? So, we'll do the public ones
correct? So, we'll do the public ones
correct? So, we'll do the public ones first. There's the June 4th ones.
Any comments about the June 4th minutes
Any comments about the June 4th minutes as written?
as written?
as written? >> Make a motion to approve the June 4th,
>> Make a motion to approve the June 4th,
>> Make a motion to approve the June 4th, 2026
2026
2026 minutes.
minutes.
minutes. >> Motion made by Mark, do I have a second?
>> Motion made by Mark, do I have a second?
>> Motion made by Mark, do I have a second? Seconded by Shauna. Any discussion?
Seconded by Shauna. Any discussion?
Seconded by Shauna. Any discussion? John, you're too slow.
John, you're too slow.
John, you're too slow. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Sorry, the corner of my eye.
>> Sorry, the corner of my eye.
>> Sorry, the corner of my eye. All right, all those in favor?
All right, all those in favor?
All right, all those in favor? Opposed, and abstain. All right, so two
Opposed, and abstain. All right, so two
Opposed, and abstain. All right, so two abstentions.
abstentions.
abstentions. All right, then we have some non-public
All right, then we have some non-public
All right, then we have some non-public meeting minutes.
>> Make a motion to accept the non-public
>> Make a motion to accept the non-public meeting minutes from June 4th, 2026.
meeting minutes from June 4th, 2026.
meeting minutes from June 4th, 2026. >> Motion made by Shauna, do I have a
>> Motion made by Shauna, do I have a
>> Motion made by Shauna, do I have a second?
second?
second? >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Seconded by John. Any other discussion?
>> Seconded by John. Any other discussion?
>> Seconded by John. Any other discussion? All those in favor?
All those in favor?
All those in favor? Opposed, and abstain.
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Four yes, two abstentions.
>> Four yes, two abstentions.
>> Four yes, two abstentions. When you're ready, pass those back to
When you're ready, pass those back to
When you're ready, pass those back to me, please.
And uh do we have any delegates or
And uh do we have any delegates or individuals that wish to speak? Do you
individuals that wish to speak? Do you
individuals that wish to speak? Do you have any papers?
have any papers?
have any papers? >> No, we don't.
>> No, we don't.
>> No, we don't. >> Can I get a motion to move the 30
>> Can I get a motion to move the 30
>> Can I get a motion to move the 30 minutes of delegates and individuals to
minutes of delegates and individuals to
minutes of delegates and individuals to the end of the meeting?
the end of the meeting?
the end of the meeting? >> So moved.
>> So moved.
>> So moved. >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Motion made by
>> Motion made by
>> Motion made by >> Person who said it.
>> Person who said it.
>> Person who said it. >> Did someone raise their hand? Did
>> Did someone raise their hand? Did
>> Did someone raise their hand? Did someone want to speak?
someone want to speak?
someone want to speak? >> Oh, yes.
>> Oh, yes.
>> Oh, yes. >> Oh.
>> Oh.
>> Oh. >> I didn't see the sign-up thing.
>> I didn't see the sign-up thing.
>> I didn't see the sign-up thing. >> Oh, it's okay. If you do
>> Oh, it's okay. If you do
>> Oh, it's okay. If you do >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> If you do If you do want to speak,
>> If you do If you do want to speak,
>> If you do If you do want to speak, please come up here and sign that form
please come up here and sign that form
please come up here and sign that form for me.
for me.
for me. Yep. If If whoever's wanting to speak,
Yep. If If whoever's wanting to speak,
Yep. If If whoever's wanting to speak, that's okay. Just go ahead and sign
that's okay. Just go ahead and sign
that's okay. Just go ahead and sign that. We'll give you a few minutes so
that. We'll give you a few minutes so
that. We'll give you a few minutes so you can do that. It's okay.
you can do that. It's okay.
you can do that. It's okay. >> Oh, that's okay. Just
[laughter]
[laughter] >> What do we think of this?
>> What do we think of this?
>> What do we think of this? Yeah, thank you.
Yeah, thank you.
Yeah, thank you. >> This for you.
>> This for you.
>> This for you. >> Thanks, Linda.
>> Thanks, Linda.
>> Thanks, Linda. >> Yep.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. >> Sorry.
>> Sorry.
>> Sorry. >> It's you, Linda.
>> It's you, Linda.
>> It's you, Linda. >> No, don't be sorry. It's okay.
>> No, don't be sorry. It's okay.
>> No, don't be sorry. It's okay. >> Yeah, don't be sorry.
>> Yeah, don't be sorry.
>> Yeah, don't be sorry. >> Uh are you Caitlin?
>> Uh are you Caitlin?
>> Uh are you Caitlin? >> I am Caitlin.
>> I am Caitlin.
>> I am Caitlin. >> All right, get a Come on down.
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> You can stand, sit, whatever you want to
>> You can stand, sit, whatever you want to
>> You can stand, sit, whatever you want to do. Whatever makes
do. Whatever makes
do. Whatever makes >> Other people have to sit here.
>> Other people have to sit here.
>> Other people have to sit here. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> There's other chairs. You're good. So,
>> There's other chairs. You're good. So,
>> There's other chairs. You're good. So, whatever you want to do.
whatever you want to do.
whatever you want to do. Your 3-minute time is yours. Go ahead.
Your 3-minute time is yours. Go ahead.
Your 3-minute time is yours. Go ahead. >> So, I'm here as concerned parent, and
>> So, I'm here as concerned parent, and
>> So, I'm here as concerned parent, and I'm also a member of the Atkinson
I'm also a member of the Atkinson
I'm also a member of the Atkinson Academy PTI. And at our last meeting, it
Academy PTI. And at our last meeting, it
Academy PTI. And at our last meeting, it came to our attention that the There
came to our attention that the There
came to our attention that the There will be proposed changes to the unified
will be proposed changes to the unified
will be proposed changes to the unified arts, and we had many concerns about
arts, and we had many concerns about
arts, and we had many concerns about these proposed changes, and none of us
these proposed changes, and none of us
these proposed changes, and none of us could see the benefit, and we were
could see the benefit, and we were
could see the benefit, and we were curious if we could have those answered
curious if we could have those answered
curious if we could have those answered to what the benefit or the purpose of
to what the benefit or the purpose of
to what the benefit or the purpose of this is.
this is.
this is. Um and we also would like the school
Um and we also would like the school
Um and we also would like the school board to give some real consideration
board to give some real consideration
board to give some real consideration when this does get brought to you about
when this does get brought to you about
when this does get brought to you about these proposed changes and why they're
these proposed changes and why they're
these proposed changes and why they're happening.
happening.
happening. Um some of the concerns we had is that's
Um some of the concerns we had is that's
Um some of the concerns we had is that's going to divide the school and disrupt
going to divide the school and disrupt
going to divide the school and disrupt the current collaboration they have.
the current collaboration they have.
the current collaboration they have. The unified art teachers work with the
The unified art teachers work with the
The unified art teachers work with the grade level teachers on things like moon
grade level teachers on things like moon
grade level teachers on things like moon journals, the cardboard arcade, the wax
journals, the cardboard arcade, the wax
journals, the cardboard arcade, the wax museum, and that
museum, and that
museum, and that to redo the curriculum for these
to redo the curriculum for these
to redo the curriculum for these sections would require a lot of work on
sections would require a lot of work on
sections would require a lot of work on our teachers, and some of them I don't
our teachers, and some of them I don't
our teachers, and some of them I don't see how they'd be possible cuz they
see how they'd be possible cuz they
see how they'd be possible cuz they require multiple unified arts to work
require multiple unified arts to work
require multiple unified arts to work together at the same time frame.
together at the same time frame.
together at the same time frame. Um,
Um,
Um, so we would like you to make direct the
so we would like you to make direct the
so we would like you to make direct the administration to talk to the staff and
administration to talk to the staff and
administration to talk to the staff and communicate with them about as to why
communicate with them about as to why
communicate with them about as to why this is happening.
this is happening.
this is happening. Um, we are also concerned about our
Um, we are also concerned about our
Um, we are also concerned about our kids. Like, some kids only really like
kids. Like, some kids only really like
kids. Like, some kids only really like one unified art or dislike one. To have
one unified art or dislike one. To have
one unified art or dislike one. To have six straight days of one is a lot, and
six straight days of one is a lot, and
six straight days of one is a lot, and then to have 2 months off is also
then to have 2 months off is also
then to have 2 months off is also you're taking away their favorite
you're taking away their favorite
you're taking away their favorite unified art for 2 months, and we're
unified art for 2 months, and we're
unified art for 2 months, and we're afraid there will be some kind of
afraid there will be some kind of
afraid there will be some kind of behavioral issues as a result of that.
behavioral issues as a result of that.
behavioral issues as a result of that. Um,
Um,
Um, they we are also concerned that this
they we are also concerned that this
they we are also concerned that this change might not be compliant with state
change might not be compliant with state
change might not be compliant with state mandates and providing adequate
mandates and providing adequate
mandates and providing adequate education. The education regulation
education. The education regulation
education. The education regulation 30641 requires that physical education
30641 requires that physical education
30641 requires that physical education must be done
must be done
must be done students must participate regularly. And
students must participate regularly. And
students must participate regularly. And some of the reasons for that is to
some of the reasons for that is to
some of the reasons for that is to enhance physical, mental, social,
enhance physical, mental, social,
enhance physical, mental, social, emotional development, to help children
emotional development, to help children
emotional development, to help children understand and improve physical
understand and improve physical
understand and improve physical well-being, develop cognitive concepts,
well-being, develop cognitive concepts,
well-being, develop cognitive concepts, develop motor skills, improve
develop motor skills, improve
develop motor skills, improve cooperative skills, and to promote
cooperative skills, and to promote
cooperative skills, and to promote regular physical activity now and
regular physical activity now and
regular physical activity now and throughout their life.
throughout their life.
throughout their life. Um, consistent with that, Timberlane has
Um, consistent with that, Timberlane has
Um, consistent with that, Timberlane has their own policy IHAEE, which requires
their own policy IHAEE, which requires
their own policy IHAEE, which requires physical education on a regularly
physical education on a regularly
physical education on a regularly scheduled basis.
scheduled basis.
scheduled basis. Um,
Um,
Um, this new proposal could be contrary to
this new proposal could be contrary to
this new proposal could be contrary to both the school policy and to the state
both the school policy and to the state
both the school policy and to the state education. Um, regularly is not defined
education. Um, regularly is not defined
education. Um, regularly is not defined by either the regulation or the policy,
by either the regulation or the policy,
by either the regulation or the policy, but other statutes that deal with child
but other statutes that deal with child
but other statutes that deal with child age school age children define regularly
age school age children define regularly
age school age children define regularly in a weekly basis.
in a weekly basis.
in a weekly basis. Um, chapter 170E, colon 2, comma 12,
Um, chapter 170E, colon 2, comma 12,
Um, chapter 170E, colon 2, comma 12, that discusses daycare regulations
that discusses daycare regulations
that discusses daycare regulations residential facilities.
residential facilities.
residential facilities. Says regularly up to 7 days a week. Um
Says regularly up to 7 days a week. Um
Says regularly up to 7 days a week. Um there's case law, Wolfeboro Camp School
there's case law, Wolfeboro Camp School
there's case law, Wolfeboro Camp School vs. Town of Wolfeboro, where a summer
vs. Town of Wolfeboro, where a summer
vs. Town of Wolfeboro, where a summer camp actually qualified as a school
camp actually qualified as a school
camp actually qualified as a school because they were providing certain
because they were providing certain
because they were providing certain things on a regular basis or weekly
things on a regular basis or weekly
things on a regular basis or weekly basis.
basis.
basis. Um so
Um so
Um so Let's try [laughter] to move on. So
Let's try [laughter] to move on. So
Let's try [laughter] to move on. So providing physical education is
providing physical education is
providing physical education is undeniably beneficial to everybody. Our
undeniably beneficial to everybody. Our
undeniably beneficial to everybody. Our child's physical and mental well-being
child's physical and mental well-being
child's physical and mental well-being is part of the state requirement and
is part of the state requirement and
is part of the state requirement and Timberlane's policies, and we just don't
Timberlane's policies, and we just don't
Timberlane's policies, and we just don't feel that missing 24 school days would
feel that missing 24 school days would
feel that missing 24 school days would be regularly scheduled.
be regularly scheduled.
be regularly scheduled. >> Are you almost If you're almost finished
>> Are you almost If you're almost finished
>> Are you almost If you're almost finished >> I'm almost done.
>> I'm almost done.
>> I'm almost done. >> Yeah, go ahead and finish. [laughter]
>> Yeah, go ahead and finish. [laughter]
>> Yeah, go ahead and finish. [laughter] It's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay. >> So and then we also feel that it should
>> So and then we also feel that it should
>> So and then we also feel that it should be consistent with the other unified
be consistent with the other unified
be consistent with the other unified arts. There's no actual requirement on
arts. There's no actual requirement on
arts. There's no actual requirement on the other unified arts as there is with
the other unified arts as there is with
the other unified arts as there is with physical education, but we feel that is
physical education, but we feel that is
physical education, but we feel that is consistent with providing an adequate
consistent with providing an adequate
consistent with providing an adequate education under state laws to have
education under state laws to have
education under state laws to have everything happen on a regular basis.
everything happen on a regular basis.
everything happen on a regular basis. Thanks.
Thanks.
Thanks. >> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you. >> Laura
>> Laura
>> Laura >> [clears throat]
>> Hi, my name is Laura. I wish I had Laura
>> Hi, my name is Laura. I wish I had Laura McKellar.
McKellar.
McKellar. >> You can sit.
>> You can sit.
>> You can sit. >> OH, OKAY.
>> OH, OKAY.
>> OH, OKAY. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN TO THE SOFTBALL GAME,
>> UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN TO THE SOFTBALL GAME,
>> UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN TO THE SOFTBALL GAME, IN WHICH CASE
IN WHICH CASE
IN WHICH CASE >> NO, um basically I don't have anything
>> NO, um basically I don't have anything
>> NO, um basically I don't have anything prepared. Um I just read about the
prepared. Um I just read about the
prepared. Um I just read about the communication around the unified art
communication around the unified art
communication around the unified art [clears throat] schedule that's being
[clears throat] schedule that's being
[clears throat] schedule that's being proposed. I couldn't have said anything
proposed. I couldn't have said anything
proposed. I couldn't have said anything better than my predecessor did. Um I
better than my predecessor did. Um I
better than my predecessor did. Um I guess I'm just going to speak openly
guess I'm just going to speak openly
guess I'm just going to speak openly just from an emotional perspective. Um
just from an emotional perspective. Um
just from an emotional perspective. Um my son is entering second grade. He has
my son is entering second grade. He has
my son is entering second grade. He has loved going to school because of the
loved going to school because of the
loved going to school because of the variety every week, looking forward
variety every week, looking forward
variety every week, looking forward every day to something new. Um I have
every day to something new. Um I have
every day to something new. Um I have talked about this to other parents as
talked about this to other parents as
talked about this to other parents as well in Atkinson and in Plaistow. Um
well in Atkinson and in Plaistow. Um
well in Atkinson and in Plaistow. Um just to see the pulse. Am I the only
just to see the pulse. Am I the only
just to see the pulse. Am I the only person that's like thinking this is a
person that's like thinking this is a
person that's like thinking this is a problem? And every single parent I
problem? And every single parent I
problem? And every single parent I talked to says, "No, this is
talked to says, "No, this is
talked to says, "No, this is horrifying." Which makes me kind of
horrifying." Which makes me kind of
horrifying." Which makes me kind of shocked that there's not more of them
shocked that there's not more of them
shocked that there's not more of them here, which can only make me think that,
here, which can only make me think that,
here, which can only make me think that, like many parents were so busy. People
like many parents were so busy. People
like many parents were so busy. People don't have time to prepare amazing great
don't have time to prepare amazing great
don't have time to prepare amazing great speeches like my predecessor did. And so
speeches like my predecessor did. And so
speeches like my predecessor did. And so I'm just here to speak out for all of
I'm just here to speak out for all of
I'm just here to speak out for all of the other parents that don't have time
the other parents that don't have time
the other parents that don't have time to be here but are all extremely
to be here but are all extremely
to be here but are all extremely concerned that their children [cough]
concerned that their children [cough]
concerned that their children [cough] will not have the weekly variety
will not have the weekly variety
will not have the weekly variety [clears throat] they've had. I have no
[clears throat] they've had. I have no
[clears throat] they've had. I have no idea why this is why this has been
idea why this is why this has been
idea why this is why this has been decided. My only assumption could be
decided. My only assumption could be
decided. My only assumption could be that everything things seem to be run by
that everything things seem to be run by
that everything things seem to be run by budget
budget
budget >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> but
>> but
>> but if this is being done for some budget
if this is being done for some budget
if this is being done for some budget reason, I would definitely think that
reason, I would definitely think that
reason, I would definitely think that now we're going across the tipping point
now we're going across the tipping point
now we're going across the tipping point where um
where um
where um the the harm you could do this education
the the harm you could do this education
the the harm you could do this education is now the cost of that is is is not
is now the cost of that is is is not
is now the cost of that is is is not worth any financial you savings. So I
worth any financial you savings. So I
worth any financial you savings. So I would just
would just
would just highly encourage whoever proposed it,
highly encourage whoever proposed it,
highly encourage whoever proposed it, however the decision has been come
however the decision has been come
however the decision has been come across that it be revisited um
across that it be revisited um
across that it be revisited um just because for the nature of the
just because for the nature of the
just because for the nature of the synergies of the high quality education
synergies of the high quality education
synergies of the high quality education for the children as is.
for the children as is.
for the children as is. That's all I have to say. So thank you.
That's all I have to say. So thank you.
That's all I have to say. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> Okay. Can I get a motion to move the 24
>> Okay. Can I get a motion to move the 24
>> Okay. Can I get a motion to move the 24 minutes of delegates and visuals to the
minutes of delegates and visuals to the
minutes of delegates and visuals to the end?
end?
end? >> I'll move it.
>> I'll move it.
>> I'll move it. >> Okay. Shauna, do you have a second?
>> Okay. Shauna, do you have a second?
>> Okay. Shauna, do you have a second? >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Seconded by Alyssa. Any discussion? All
>> Seconded by Alyssa. Any discussion? All
>> Seconded by Alyssa. Any discussion? All those in favor.
those in favor.
those in favor. Don, are you
Don, are you
Don, are you Okay.
Okay.
Okay. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> I thought he was pulling a poll.
>> Right.
>> Right. All right. Now, first thing up for
All right. Now, first thing up for
All right. Now, first thing up for uh current business, music department
uh current business, music department
uh current business, music department calendar, Mr. Weiss.
calendar, Mr. Weiss.
calendar, Mr. Weiss. >> Oh, no.
>> Oh, no.
>> Oh, no. Why does it do that?
Why does it do that?
Why does it do that? >> I'm just
>> I'm just
>> I'm just >> Same thing. It comes back in a second.
>> Hello.
>> Hello. >> Hello.
>> Hello.
>> Hello. >> Um so uh again, as I've done at the end
>> Um so uh again, as I've done at the end
>> Um so uh again, as I've done at the end of each year, it's just present you guys
of each year, it's just present you guys
of each year, it's just present you guys what our proposed performing arts center
what our proposed performing arts center
what our proposed performing arts center calendar is for the following school
calendar is for the following school
calendar is for the following school year just uh for your review and
year just uh for your review and
year just uh for your review and approval. That allows us to start
approval. That allows us to start
approval. That allows us to start setting all of the other things that we
setting all of the other things that we
setting all of the other things that we do. Um our calendar remains
do. Um our calendar remains
do. Um our calendar remains uh similar to how it's been in the some
uh similar to how it's been in the some
uh similar to how it's been in the some additions where we're hosting more
additions where we're hosting more
additions where we're hosting more festivals, which is really neat um just
festivals, which is really neat um just
festivals, which is really neat um just as an experience for our students. Um it
as an experience for our students. Um it
as an experience for our students. Um it also does bring in a little bit of
also does bring in a little bit of
also does bring in a little bit of money.
money.
money. Um one of the great things we've done
Um one of the great things we've done
Um one of the great things we've done this year is we started uh Rockingham
this year is we started uh Rockingham
this year is we started uh Rockingham Honors Festival. Uh so that was
Honors Festival. Uh so that was
Honors Festival. Uh so that was generated with us and we hosted that and
generated with us and we hosted that and
generated with us and we hosted that and invited other students from other
invited other students from other
invited other students from other schools to be able to participate. Uh we
schools to be able to participate. Uh we
schools to be able to participate. Uh we were able to host the Great East
were able to host the Great East
were able to host the Great East Festival for two school days this year.
Festival for two school days this year.
Festival for two school days this year. We did it the weekend last year, but the
We did it the weekend last year, but the
We did it the weekend last year, but the nice part about the school days is it
nice part about the school days is it
nice part about the school days is it gave our students an opportunity to go
gave our students an opportunity to go
gave our students an opportunity to go in and hear other ensembles perform,
in and hear other ensembles perform,
in and hear other ensembles perform, which is a huge benefit.
which is a huge benefit.
which is a huge benefit. So, yeah, we're just we're trying to
So, yeah, we're just we're trying to
So, yeah, we're just we're trying to bring more things to us. And I feel like
bring more things to us. And I feel like
bring more things to us. And I feel like we've been fairly successful and we'll
we've been fairly successful and we'll
we've been fairly successful and we'll continue to to be so.
continue to to be so.
continue to to be so. >> Which is amazing because your calendar's
>> Which is amazing because your calendar's
>> Which is amazing because your calendar's always packed every year. We see this.
always packed every year. We see this.
always packed every year. We see this. >> Oh, yeah.
>> Oh, yeah.
>> Oh, yeah. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> We find space. Lynn finds space.
>> We find space. Lynn finds space.
>> We find space. Lynn finds space. >> I know, it's great. It's awesome.
>> I know, it's great. It's awesome.
>> I know, it's great. It's awesome. Shawna.
Shawna.
Shawna. >> I just have a comment and a question.
>> I just have a comment and a question.
>> I just have a comment and a question. Um
Um
Um Well, first of all, thank you for all
Well, first of all, thank you for all
Well, first of all, thank you for all this or level of organization that you
this or level of organization that you
this or level of organization that you always bring to us. It's always really
always bring to us. It's always really
always bring to us. It's always really helpful to see this. My comment is thank
helpful to see this. My comment is thank
helpful to see this. My comment is thank you for moving the start time of
you for moving the start time of
you for moving the start time of concerts to 6:30 p.m. this year.
concerts to 6:30 p.m. this year.
concerts to 6:30 p.m. this year. So many constituents reached out to um
So many constituents reached out to um
So many constituents reached out to um board members. Um that 30-minute time
board members. Um that 30-minute time
board members. Um that 30-minute time difference is the difference between
difference is the difference between
difference is the difference between families being able to do homework, eat
families being able to do homework, eat
families being able to do homework, eat dinner, and then attend their kiddos'
dinner, and then attend their kiddos'
dinner, and then attend their kiddos' events. Um so thank you guys for making
events. Um so thank you guys for making
events. Um so thank you guys for making that happen.
that happen.
that happen. >> I appreciate it.
>> I appreciate it.
>> I appreciate it. >> I think that was really um a smart move
>> I think that was really um a smart move
>> I think that was really um a smart move and valuable for everybody involved. Um
and valuable for everybody involved. Um
and valuable for everybody involved. Um so, my second question isn't
so, my second question isn't
so, my second question isn't sort of is indirectly to do with the
sort of is indirectly to do with the
sort of is indirectly to do with the calendar, but
calendar, but
calendar, but the last time that you were here, you
the last time that you were here, you
the last time that you were here, you mentioned that there was a letter there
mentioned that there was a letter there
mentioned that there was a letter there was a letter from some folks that rented
was a letter from some folks that rented
was a letter from some folks that rented the PAC from us. And I know that those
the PAC from us. And I know that those
the PAC from us. And I know that those dates are not on here, but just thinking
dates are not on here, but just thinking
dates are not on here, but just thinking through the calendar, um is it possible
through the calendar, um is it possible
through the calendar, um is it possible to get some type of list of like an
to get some type of list of like an
to get some type of list of like an update to every now and then about how
update to every now and then about how
update to every now and then about how frequently the PAC is rented out and
frequently the PAC is rented out and
frequently the PAC is rented out and what the revenue aspect of that is um so
what the revenue aspect of that is um so
what the revenue aspect of that is um so that we can incorporate that in our
that we can incorporate that in our
that we can incorporate that in our conversations as we're, you know,
conversations as we're, you know,
conversations as we're, you know, thinking about this amazing robust
thinking about this amazing robust
thinking about this amazing robust calendar and having all of these amazing
calendar and having all of these amazing
calendar and having all of these amazing things, but also the fact that we're
things, but also the fact that we're
things, but also the fact that we're supporting stakeholders in the community
supporting stakeholders in the community
supporting stakeholders in the community as well with their events, even if they
as well with their events, even if they
as well with their events, even if they don't have a child in the district.
don't have a child in the district.
don't have a child in the district. >> Yes, absolutely. Good call.
>> Yes, absolutely. Good call.
>> Yes, absolutely. Good call. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Good call.
>> Good call.
>> Good call. >> Any other comments, questions for Mr.
>> Any other comments, questions for Mr.
>> Any other comments, questions for Mr. Swartz about the calendar?
Swartz about the calendar?
Swartz about the calendar? Make a motion to approve the 2026-2027
Make a motion to approve the 2026-2027
Make a motion to approve the 2026-2027 music department calendar.
music department calendar.
music department calendar. >> Motion by Shannon, do we have a second?
>> Motion by Shannon, do we have a second?
>> Motion by Shannon, do we have a second? Seconded by Mark. Any other discussion?
Seconded by Mark. Any other discussion?
Seconded by Mark. Any other discussion? All those in favor?
All those in favor?
All those in favor? Opposed? And abstains? Six. Thank you so
Opposed? And abstains? Six. Thank you so
Opposed? And abstains? Six. Thank you so much.
much.
much. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Yes. CTI contract, is that you?
>> Yes. CTI contract, is that you?
>> Yes. CTI contract, is that you? >> Yes, ma'am.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Yes, ma'am. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> [laughter] >> Excuse me. Uh CTI is our current vendor
>> Excuse me. Uh CTI is our current vendor
>> Excuse me. Uh CTI is our current vendor who controls or
who controls or
who controls or uh does our preventive maintenance for
uh does our preventive maintenance for
uh does our preventive maintenance for uh the building automation systems,
uh the building automation systems,
uh the building automation systems, sometimes known as building maintenance
sometimes known as building maintenance
sometimes known as building maintenance systems, that control HVAC in our
systems, that control HVAC in our
systems, that control HVAC in our buildings.
buildings.
buildings. Um we now have There's an increase in
Um we now have There's an increase in
Um we now have There's an increase in this contract based on the addition of
this contract based on the addition of
this contract based on the addition of the SAU building. All nine of our
the SAU building. All nine of our
the SAU building. All nine of our buildings now have controls installed.
buildings now have controls installed.
buildings now have controls installed. Um
Um
Um there is a uh
there is a uh
there is a uh savings in having this type of uh
savings in having this type of uh
savings in having this type of uh control uh in that we can
control uh in that we can
control uh in that we can uh for example, when this room is not
uh for example, when this room is not
uh for example, when this room is not occupied, the temperature is brought
occupied, the temperature is brought
occupied, the temperature is brought down to a certain temperature or brought
down to a certain temperature or brought
down to a certain temperature or brought up to a certain temperature, uh and that
up to a certain temperature, uh and that
up to a certain temperature, uh and that is the point of the building automation
is the point of the building automation
is the point of the building automation system. Also, the point is
system. Also, the point is
system. Also, the point is uh to be able to assess from a distance
uh to be able to assess from a distance
uh to be able to assess from a distance when there is a uh
when there is a uh
when there is a uh there's an issue, uh whether we've had a
there's an issue, uh whether we've had a
there's an issue, uh whether we've had a a terrible storm or something of that
a terrible storm or something of that
a terrible storm or something of that nature.
nature.
nature. In discussing this with Mr. Brander, our
In discussing this with Mr. Brander, our
In discussing this with Mr. Brander, our facilities director, and our facilities
facilities director, and our facilities
facilities director, and our facilities committee,
committee,
committee, um CTI continues to uh install with the
um CTI continues to uh install with the
um CTI continues to uh install with the the new HVAC materials that are being
the new HVAC materials that are being
the new HVAC materials that are being installed in our our district, and we
installed in our our district, and we
installed in our our district, and we have a number of warranted items. And
have a number of warranted items. And
have a number of warranted items. And so, it was
so, it was
so, it was uh I'm requesting of the board that we
uh I'm requesting of the board that we
uh I'm requesting of the board that we move forward with continuing with CTI
move forward with continuing with CTI
move forward with continuing with CTI for another 3 years and going out to bid
for another 3 years and going out to bid
for another 3 years and going out to bid following that 3-year agreement.
Is that my time? Is that
Is that my time? Is that >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Jack with the
>> Jack with the
>> Jack with the >> He's not here, so [clears throat] it has
>> He's not here, so [clears throat] it has
>> He's not here, so [clears throat] it has to be me.
to be me.
to be me. All right, so then it looks like
All right, so then it looks like
All right, so then it looks like facilities people you all are in
facilities people you all are in
facilities people you all are in agreement with this. Is that correct?
agreement with this. Is that correct?
agreement with this. Is that correct? >> Yeah, absolutely.
>> Yeah, absolutely.
>> Yeah, absolutely. >> you want to say to it or you good?
>> you want to say to it or you good?
>> you want to say to it or you good? >> We were thorough. We have a good working
>> We were thorough. We have a good working
>> We were thorough. We have a good working relationship with them. It helps
relationship with them. It helps
relationship with them. It helps streamline the warranty and guarantee
streamline the warranty and guarantee
streamline the warranty and guarantee process we have the with the products
process we have the with the products
process we have the with the products that we have already installed and paid
that we have already installed and paid
that we have already installed and paid for for the nine buildings 3 years. It's
for for the nine buildings 3 years. It's
for for the nine buildings 3 years. It's about you know $2,400 per year per
about you know $2,400 per year per
about you know $2,400 per year per building
building
building and considering the complexity of the
and considering the complexity of the
and considering the complexity of the buildings
buildings
buildings that makes a lot of sense to us.
that makes a lot of sense to us.
that makes a lot of sense to us. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> And very briefly Madam Chair, if
>> And very briefly Madam Chair, if
>> And very briefly Madam Chair, if if anyone is interested the appendices
if anyone is interested the appendices
if anyone is interested the appendices or the appendices the appendix shows all
or the appendices the appendix shows all
or the appendices the appendix shows all of the units
of the units
of the units that are being
that are being
that are being a part of the preventative maintenance
a part of the preventative maintenance
a part of the preventative maintenance process.
process.
process. >> It's substantial.
>> As such I'd like to make a motion to
>> As such I'd like to make a motion to approve entering into 3-year contract
approve entering into 3-year contract
approve entering into 3-year contract with Control Technologies ending on June
with Control Technologies ending on June
with Control Technologies ending on June 30th, 2029 for total cost of $65,430.
30th, 2029 for total cost of $65,430.
30th, 2029 for total cost of $65,430. >> Motion by Mark. Do I have a second?
>> Motion by Mark. Do I have a second?
>> Motion by Mark. Do I have a second? Seconded by Alyssa. Any other discussion
Seconded by Alyssa. Any other discussion
Seconded by Alyssa. Any other discussion on this?
on this?
on this? All right, all those in favor?
All right, all those in favor?
All right, all those in favor? Opposed and abstain. Unanimous. All
Opposed and abstain. Unanimous. All
Opposed and abstain. Unanimous. All right. Next up is elementary physical
right. Next up is elementary physical
right. Next up is elementary physical education curriculum revision. This is a
education curriculum revision. This is a
education curriculum revision. This is a first read.
first read.
first read. Hello Lucy.
>> Okay. So, you have a lot of pieces of
>> Okay. So, you have a lot of pieces of paper there in front of you.
paper there in front of you.
paper there in front of you. If you look at the page just behind the
If you look at the page just behind the
If you look at the page just behind the executive summary, I just want to
executive summary, I just want to
executive summary, I just want to explain what that document is.
explain what that document is.
explain what that document is. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> I said yes, please. Sorry. am.
>> I said yes, please. Sorry. am.
>> I said yes, please. Sorry. am. >> If you remember, um we have been working
>> If you remember, um we have been working
>> If you remember, um we have been working through PE. We approved PE standard
through PE. We approved PE standard
through PE. We approved PE standard changes. Um you just saw uh
changes. Um you just saw uh
changes. Um you just saw uh some middle school high school changes
some middle school high school changes
some middle school high school changes to curriculum. These are now the
to curriculum. These are now the
to curriculum. These are now the elementary changes based on the fact
elementary changes based on the fact
elementary changes based on the fact that all of the standards were
that all of the standards were
that all of the standards were rewritten.
rewritten.
rewritten. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Um but luckily, we were given from Shape
>> Um but luckily, we were given from Shape
>> Um but luckily, we were given from Shape America
America
America learning progressions
learning progressions
learning progressions [cough and clears throat]
[cough and clears throat]
[cough and clears throat] that are developed in grade spans. And
that are developed in grade spans. And
that are developed in grade spans. And so, what that document shows you the
so, what that document shows you the
so, what that document shows you the numbers
numbers
numbers um on the side. So, 1.21 and the next
um on the side. So, 1.21 and the next
um on the side. So, 1.21 and the next column is the 3-through-5 span. Those
column is the 3-through-5 span. Those
column is the 3-through-5 span. Those are the learning progressions.
are the learning progressions.
are the learning progressions. Obviously, you don't have the language
Obviously, you don't have the language
Obviously, you don't have the language there, but that's the number of that
there, but that's the number of that
there, but that's the number of that language. Um and then in those columns,
language. Um and then in those columns,
language. Um and then in those columns, it shows you where those [snorts]
it shows you where those [snorts]
it shows you where those [snorts] standard where those skills were placed
standard where those skills were placed
standard where those skills were placed towards standards. So, the language is
towards standards. So, the language is
towards standards. So, the language is now all in the next documents that you
now all in the next documents that you
now all in the next documents that you have three units for every grade to
have three units for every grade to
have three units for every grade to review. But this generalized chart will
review. But this generalized chart will
review. But this generalized chart will show you where the teachers placed the
show you where the teachers placed the
show you where the teachers placed the skills within the K-2 grade span, and
skills within the K-2 grade span, and
skills within the K-2 grade span, and then the 3-5 grade span. You'll see a
then the 3-5 grade span. You'll see a
then the 3-5 grade span. You'll see a lot of consistency as they build the
lot of consistency as they build the
lot of consistency as they build the skill at the same similar time.
skill at the same similar time.
skill at the same similar time. Um the four
Um the four
Um the four four highlighted blue skills were not
four highlighted blue skills were not
four highlighted blue skills were not included because they're all about
included because they're all about
included because they're all about demonstrating water safety.
demonstrating water safety.
demonstrating water safety. >> All right.
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> We do have a retention pond out back.
>> We do have a retention pond out back.
>> We do have a retention pond out back. >> [laughter]
[snorts]
[snorts] >> Does anybody have any questions for Lucy
>> Does anybody have any questions for Lucy
>> Does anybody have any questions for Lucy at this time? This is just a first read.
at this time? This is just a first read.
at this time? This is just a first read. Yeah, Alyssa.
Yeah, Alyssa.
Yeah, Alyssa. >> There I know you mentioned the four in
>> There I know you mentioned the four in
>> There I know you mentioned the four in blue are water safety, but there's a few
blue are water safety, but there's a few
blue are water safety, but there's a few more that aren't blue.
more that aren't blue.
more that aren't blue. I don't see anything in that row.
I don't see anything in that row.
I don't see anything in that row. >> I mean, the gray?
>> I mean, the gray?
>> I mean, the gray? >> Or if I'm
>> Or if I'm
>> Or if I'm No. So, like above Actually, I do see
No. So, like above Actually, I do see
No. So, like above Actually, I do see the Yeah, 1 5 2 1.
the Yeah, 1 5 2 1.
the Yeah, 1 5 2 1. >> Yeah, and then there's
>> Yeah, and then there's
>> Yeah, and then there's >> 7 1 5
>> 7 1 5
>> 7 1 5 >> come back with those cuz I don't I don't
>> come back with those cuz I don't I don't
>> come back with those cuz I don't I don't have all the work with me here, but I'll
have all the work with me here, but I'll
have all the work with me here, but I'll come back with those and explain why
come back with those and explain why
come back with those and explain why they're not in.
they're not in.
they're not in. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> second read. Um
>> second read. Um
>> second read. Um I forgot to also say when you're looking
I forgot to also say when you're looking
I forgot to also say when you're looking at the curriculum documents, the only
at the curriculum documents, the only
at the curriculum documents, the only thing that has changed at all
thing that has changed at all
thing that has changed at all are the students will be skilled at
are the students will be skilled at
are the students will be skilled at statements. Everything else is still the
statements. Everything else is still the
statements. Everything else is still the same or has been previously approved.
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> Again, this is just a first read, so
>> Again, this is just a first read, so
>> Again, this is just a first read, so this is definitely we have time to
this is definitely we have time to
this is definitely we have time to digest it for later if you have any
digest it for later if you have any
digest it for later if you have any questions about it for the second read.
>> I'll make a motion to approve the first
>> I'll make a motion to approve the first read of the elementary physical
read of the elementary physical
read of the elementary physical education curriculum revisions.
education curriculum revisions.
education curriculum revisions. >> Thank you, Mary. I made a motion to have
>> Thank you, Mary. I made a motion to have
>> Thank you, Mary. I made a motion to have a second.
a second.
a second. >> Second.
>> Second.
>> Second. >> Seconded by Shauna. Any discussion?
>> Seconded by Shauna. Any discussion?
>> Seconded by Shauna. Any discussion? All those in favor?
All those in favor?
All those in favor? Opposed? Abstain? Unanimous.
Opposed? Abstain? Unanimous.
Opposed? Abstain? Unanimous. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> One uh question when you do get
>> One uh question when you do get
>> One uh question when you do get clarification on that, if you could just
clarification on that, if you could just
clarification on that, if you could just have it emailed to all of us, uh that
have it emailed to all of us, uh that
have it emailed to all of us, uh that would be great. That way we can digest
would be great. That way we can digest
would be great. That way we can digest it for the second read. Awesome.
>> And then I believe you're staying for
>> And then I believe you're staying for the elementary enrollment update.
the elementary enrollment update.
the elementary enrollment update. >> I am here.
>> I am here.
>> I am here. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Um a couple of things have changed, not
>> Um a couple of things have changed, not
>> Um a couple of things have changed, not by much. I wanted to
by much. I wanted to
by much. I wanted to um make sure that you were aware. If you
um make sure that you were aware. If you
um make sure that you were aware. If you look at the last column under
look at the last column under
look at the last column under kindergarten, the full-day total
kindergarten, the full-day total
kindergarten, the full-day total projected classes, that is inclusive of
projected classes, that is inclusive of
projected classes, that is inclusive of the schools that are embedding half-day
the schools that are embedding half-day
the schools that are embedding half-day in full-day, so that's a total
in full-day, so that's a total
in full-day, so that's a total enrollment in kindergarten
enrollment in kindergarten
enrollment in kindergarten >> [clears throat and cough]
>> [clears throat and cough]
>> [clears throat and cough] >> at those schools and how the breakdown
>> at those schools and how the breakdown
>> at those schools and how the breakdown um is with class size.
On the second page, um we did have a
On the second page, um we did have a change
change
change with [snorts] uh student enrollment
with [snorts] uh student enrollment
with [snorts] uh student enrollment enough that a um
enough that a um
enough that a um s-
s-
s- grade that was at capacity is now one
grade that was at capacity is now one
grade that was at capacity is now one under at a pressure point and a grade
under at a pressure point and a grade
under at a pressure point and a grade that was one under at a pressure point
that was one under at a pressure point
that was one under at a pressure point is now at capacity, but total numbers of
is now at capacity, but total numbers of
is now at capacity, but total numbers of grade levels that are in those places
grade levels that are in those places
grade levels that are in those places haven't changed. Um I do want to share
haven't changed. Um I do want to share
haven't changed. Um I do want to share with you that uh you have been looking
with you that uh you have been looking
with you that uh you have been looking at Danville
at Danville
at Danville 1 2 3. Mostly you've been seeing 2 3
1 2 3. Mostly you've been seeing 2 3
1 2 3. Mostly you've been seeing 2 3 um since March. And if you look back to
um since March. And if you look back to
um since March. And if you look back to March, those numbers in each grade are
March, those numbers in each grade are
March, those numbers in each grade are one or two different um but recognizing
one or two different um but recognizing
one or two different um but recognizing that this is a historical
that this is a historical
that this is a historical case [snorts] in Danville. It's
case [snorts] in Danville. It's
case [snorts] in Danville. It's typically grade two and three where
typically grade two and three where
typically grade two and three where we're both just under
we're both just under
we're both just under um
um
um what is not represented on this document
what is not represented on this document
what is not represented on this document is that we have allocated a teacher at
is that we have allocated a teacher at
is that we have allocated a teacher at Danville who will work with both grade
Danville who will work with both grade
Danville who will work with both grade one and grade two. She will not have a
one and grade two. She will not have a
one and grade two. She will not have a homeroom, but she will be a third
homeroom, but she will be a third
homeroom, but she will be a third teacher on those grade levels. And so
teacher on those grade levels. And so
teacher on those grade levels. And so between grade one and two, there are
between grade one and two, there are
between grade one and two, there are technically five
technically five
technically five educators. Um we are working at Danville
educators. Um we are working at Danville
educators. Um we are working at Danville to think about the schedule based on end
to think about the schedule based on end
to think about the schedule based on end of year data and align it so that that
of year data and align it so that that
of year data and align it so that that teacher can co-teach or be a third
teacher can co-teach or be a third
teacher can co-teach or be a third separate classroom depending on subject,
separate classroom depending on subject,
separate classroom depending on subject, depending on the needs. And that will
depending on the needs. And that will
depending on the needs. And that will move flexibly and fluidly throughout the
move flexibly and fluidly throughout the
move flexibly and fluidly throughout the year um as we look at the data. So there
year um as we look at the data. So there
year um as we look at the data. So there is an additional staff member that isn't
is an additional staff member that isn't
is an additional staff member that isn't represented here because she won't have
represented here because she won't have
represented here because she won't have that homeroom assignment.
that homeroom assignment.
that homeroom assignment. >> Is that a teacher that we are familiar
>> Is that a teacher that we are familiar
>> Is that a teacher that we are familiar with in the district? Has she been with
with in the district? Has she been with
with in the district? Has she been with us or is this
us or is this
us or is this >> At Danville.
>> At Danville.
>> At Danville. >> Okay. Okay.
>> Okay. Okay.
>> Okay. Okay. >> It's not a new hire.
>> It's not a new hire.
>> It's not a new hire. >> hire. Right.
>> hire. Right.
>> hire. Right. >> It's a currently existing staff member
>> It's a currently existing staff member
>> It's a currently existing staff member taking taking on a different role.
taking taking on a different role.
taking taking on a different role. >> taking on um
>> taking on um
>> taking on um homeroom [clears throat] teacher roles,
homeroom [clears throat] teacher roles,
homeroom [clears throat] teacher roles, but our yes, our teacher who will be
but our yes, our teacher who will be
but our yes, our teacher who will be doing this um newly designed idea uh
doing this um newly designed idea uh
doing this um newly designed idea uh will be or has been in our district for
will be or has been in our district for
will be or has been in our district for a significant amount of time.
a significant amount of time.
a significant amount of time. >> Excellent.
>> Excellent.
>> Excellent. >> Does anybody have any questions for Lucy
>> Does anybody have any questions for Lucy
>> Does anybody have any questions for Lucy about this?
about this?
about this? Did you have anything else that you
Did you have anything else that you
Did you have anything else that you wanted to add to this?
wanted to add to this?
wanted to add to this? Okay.
Okay.
Okay. >> Um actually, can I just add one thing?
>> Um actually, can I just add one thing?
>> Um actually, can I just add one thing? >> Uh it
>> Uh it
>> Uh it it came to my mind that we had not
it came to my mind that we had not
it came to my mind that we had not talked about. We are now fully staffed
talked about. We are now fully staffed
talked about. We are now fully staffed with all of our allocated positions. And
with all of our allocated positions. And
with all of our allocated positions. And so, recognizing that there are still
so, recognizing that there are still
so, recognizing that there are still four colored there, if we were to go
four colored there, if we were to go
four colored there, if we were to go over, um we will need to come back and
over, um we will need to come back and
over, um we will need to come back and go through the process of either asking
go through the process of either asking
go through the process of either asking for a waiver of policy or a an
for a waiver of policy or a an
for a waiver of policy or a an additional teacher.
additional teacher.
additional teacher. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. And then,
And then,
And then, budget to actual report.
>> Maria, welcome to the June
>> Maria, welcome to the June >> [laughter]
>> We're here.
>> We're here. >> Right.
>> Right.
>> Right. Yes. So, with that said, as you all
Yes. So, with that said, as you all
Yes. So, with that said, as you all know, June is the hardest May, the
know, June is the hardest May, the
know, June is the hardest May, the hardest month to report because so many
hardest month to report because so many
hardest month to report because so many things happen in June. So, it's not a
things happen in June. So, it's not a
things happen in June. So, it's not a true picture of
true picture of
true picture of what the year is going to end up, but
what the year is going to end up, but
what the year is going to end up, but >> Mhm.
>> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> I will do my best to explain to you
>> I will do my best to explain to you
>> I will do my best to explain to you what's going on.
what's going on.
what's going on. So, as you can see at the top of the of
So, as you can see at the top of the of
So, as you can see at the top of the of the dashboard,
the dashboard,
the dashboard, uh revenue as of May 31st, we're at 69.6
uh revenue as of May 31st, we're at 69.6
uh revenue as of May 31st, we're at 69.6 million. That's almost where we were
million. That's almost where we were
million. That's almost where we were supposed to be and very close to where
supposed to be and very close to where
supposed to be and very close to where we were last year. On the other side, on
we were last year. On the other side, on
we were last year. On the other side, on expenses, at the end of June, not at the
expenses, at the end of June, not at the
expenses, at the end of June, not at the end of May, we were at 65.9 million,
end of May, we were at 65.9 million,
end of May, we were at 65.9 million, so 66 million.
so 66 million.
so 66 million. Um I can tell you right now that for the
Um I can tell you right now that for the
Um I can tell you right now that for the month for the month of June, so far, as
month for the month of June, so far, as
month for the month of June, so far, as of today, we have a spend of the way
of today, we have a spend of the way
of today, we have a spend of the way 11.7 million.
11.7 million.
11.7 million. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> So, we added 77.7 million
>> So, we added 77.7 million
>> So, we added 77.7 million >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> as of today in expenses.
>> as of today in expenses.
>> as of today in expenses. We still have one more check from Turin,
We still have one more check from Turin,
We still have one more check from Turin, uh which includes couple of things for
uh which includes couple of things for
uh which includes couple of things for payroll, uh the teachers' longevity, the
payroll, uh the teachers' longevity, the
payroll, uh the teachers' longevity, the personal days for teachers, um the
personal days for teachers, um the
personal days for teachers, um the health trust invoice. So,
health trust invoice. So,
health trust invoice. So, there are some uh things that are still
there are some uh things that are still
there are some uh things that are still there, as well as
there, as well as
there, as well as um operating expenses and conferences,
um operating expenses and conferences,
um operating expenses and conferences, so invoices that we are still
so invoices that we are still
so invoices that we are still receiving and have to pay.
receiving and have to pay.
receiving and have to pay. So, based on that, uh the projection is
So, based on that, uh the projection is
So, based on that, uh the projection is still to the 82
still to the 82
still to the 82 to the 82 and 1/2 million, which is our
to the 82 and 1/2 million, which is our
to the 82 and 1/2 million, which is our fiscal 2016 budget.
fiscal 2016 budget.
fiscal 2016 budget. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> So, we are projecting to spend
>> So, we are projecting to spend
>> So, we are projecting to spend on the budget.
on the budget.
on the budget. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Um on the cash side,
>> Um on the cash side,
>> Um on the cash side, um
um
um I think if you can
I think if you can
I think if you can the next one.
>> I'm afraid [laughter] I shouldn't have
>> I'm afraid [laughter] I shouldn't have done that.
done that.
done that. >> Is it just the down arrow? Oh, man, I
>> Is it just the down arrow? Oh, man, I
>> Is it just the down arrow? Oh, man, I could have done [clears throat] that.
>> Dean wouldn't get his steps in if you
>> Dean wouldn't get his steps in if you did it, though.
did it, though.
did it, though. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> He doesn't.
>> He doesn't.
>> He doesn't. >> Damn.
>> Damn.
>> Damn. >> I'm trying to help you.
>> I'm trying to help you.
>> I'm trying to help you. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> So, on the cash side, again, you can see
>> So, on the cash side, again, you can see
>> So, on the cash side, again, you can see that by the end of May, we have 14.5
that by the end of May, we have 14.5
that by the end of May, we have 14.5 million dollars uh cash. Um
million dollars uh cash. Um
million dollars uh cash. Um as I mentioned, 11.7 million have been
as I mentioned, 11.7 million have been
as I mentioned, 11.7 million have been disbursed in the month of June. So, it
disbursed in the month of June. So, it
disbursed in the month of June. So, it leaves us with 2.8 million dollars after
leaves us with 2.8 million dollars after
leaves us with 2.8 million dollars after that disbursement in June.
that disbursement in June.
that disbursement in June. Uh we have received in June around 3
Uh we have received in June around 3
Uh we have received in June around 3 million, which is the final payments for
million, which is the final payments for
million, which is the final payments for the towns.
the towns.
the towns. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> So, that completes our revenue uh income
>> So, that completes our revenue uh income
>> So, that completes our revenue uh income for for the year,
for for the year,
for for the year, uh leaving us with about 5.8 million.
uh leaving us with about 5.8 million.
uh leaving us with about 5.8 million. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Uh with the encumbrance with the other
>> Uh with the encumbrance with the other
>> Uh with the encumbrance with the other things that are encumbered that we are
things that are encumbered that we are
things that are encumbered that we are processing for the end of the year.
processing for the end of the year.
processing for the end of the year. That is going to
That is going to
That is going to That is going to be utilized. So, again,
That is going to be utilized. So, again,
That is going to be utilized. So, again, we are
we are
we are watching our pennies and making sure
watching our pennies and making sure
watching our pennies and making sure that we have enough for everything
that we have enough for everything
that we have enough for everything [laughter] that we need to accomplish
[laughter] that we need to accomplish
[laughter] that we need to accomplish this year, but it has been a collective
this year, but it has been a collective
this year, but it has been a collective effort. Um my team and everybody here in
effort. Um my team and everybody here in
effort. Um my team and everybody here in collaboration with the superintendent,
collaboration with the superintendent,
collaboration with the superintendent, we have literally meeting on a weekly
we have literally meeting on a weekly
we have literally meeting on a weekly basis, going through the numbers over
basis, going through the numbers over
basis, going through the numbers over and over, and I'm making sure that we
and over, and I'm making sure that we
and over, and I'm making sure that we have enough to finish the year and we
have enough to finish the year and we
have enough to finish the year and we can talk about that.
Um I have one more thing that I want to
Um I have one more thing that I want to report to you today, which is actually
report to you today, which is actually
report to you today, which is actually good news. Okay. Um as you may recall,
good news. Okay. Um as you may recall,
good news. Okay. Um as you may recall, about a little over a year ago, you
about a little over a year ago, you
about a little over a year ago, you authorized us to place all the debt for
authorized us to place all the debt for
authorized us to place all the debt for food service and tuition into
food service and tuition into
food service and tuition into collections.
collections.
collections. Uh we have placed about $170,000
Uh we have placed about $170,000
Uh we have placed about $170,000 into the collection agency. In that time
into the collection agency. In that time
into the collection agency. In that time frame, they have collected about
frame, they have collected about
frame, they have collected about $40,000, which is about 24% of that
$40,000, which is about 24% of that
$40,000, which is about 24% of that debt.
debt.
debt. Uh I wanted to report this because I
Uh I wanted to report this because I
Uh I wanted to report this because I think it's an amazing effort. Uh it's
think it's an amazing effort. Uh it's
think it's an amazing effort. Uh it's something that the the school district
something that the the school district
something that the the school district has to compensate that debt because we
has to compensate that debt because we
has to compensate that debt because we have to make sure that the the food
have to make sure that the the food
have to make sure that the the food service is is in this balance.
service is is in this balance.
service is is in this balance. So, to recoup that money is our
So, to recoup that money is our
So, to recoup that money is our commitment to our taxpayers and
commitment to our taxpayers and
commitment to our taxpayers and to make the effort to collect that
to make the effort to collect that
to make the effort to collect that money. So, thank you for authorizing us
money. So, thank you for authorizing us
money. So, thank you for authorizing us to go into that venue, and I think it
to go into that venue, and I think it
to go into that venue, and I think it has paid off. So,
has paid off. So,
has paid off. So, >> [clears throat and laughter]
>> [clears throat and laughter]
>> [clears throat and laughter] >> we appreciate that.
>> we appreciate that.
>> we appreciate that. >> Do you remember off hand what the cost
>> Do you remember off hand what the cost
>> Do you remember off hand what the cost associated with utilizing this agency
associated with utilizing this agency
associated with utilizing this agency was?
was?
was? >> Yeah, so they have a
>> Yeah, so they have a
>> Yeah, so they have a they [clears throat] have a fee that
they [clears throat] have a fee that
they [clears throat] have a fee that they charge us. These numbers that I'm
they charge us. These numbers that I'm
they charge us. These numbers that I'm that I'm providing you is as a is after
that I'm providing you is as a is after
that I'm providing you is as a is after the fee is taken off. So, it has been
the fee is taken off. So, it has been
the fee is taken off. So, it has been taken. So,
taken. So,
taken. So, obviously, as any collection agency has
obviously, as any collection agency has
obviously, as any collection agency has a cost, but I think the cost is
a cost, but I think the cost is
a cost, but I think the cost is Yeah, pays for itself.
Yeah, pays for itself.
Yeah, pays for itself. >> Considering
>> Considering
>> Considering what we do and
what we do and
what we do and and historically
and historically
and historically we've gone by
we've gone by
we've gone by phone calls from principals and
phone calls from principals and
phone calls from principals and SAU folks to try to urge people to make
SAU folks to try to urge people to make
SAU folks to try to urge people to make a deal and to help out.
a deal and to help out.
a deal and to help out. And it was limited.
And it was limited.
And it was limited. It's
It's
It's totally success.
There there are also people that
There there are also people that couldn't pay.
couldn't pay.
couldn't pay. I think this just changes
I think this just changes
I think this just changes the whole
the whole
the whole ability to
ability to
ability to apply more pressure there and make
apply more pressure there and make
apply more pressure there and make something happen.
something happen.
something happen. So.
So.
So. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Any other questions or comments for
>> Any other questions or comments for
>> Any other questions or comments for Maria before she heads out?
Maria before she heads out?
Maria before she heads out? Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. Thank you for all
>> All right. Thank you. Thank you for all
>> All right. Thank you. Thank you for all your work you've done over the year,
your work you've done over the year,
your work you've done over the year, Maria, and your team.
Maria, and your team.
Maria, and your team. >> Thank you for your support.
>> Thank you for your support.
>> Thank you for your support. >> All right. Administrator's report.
>> All right. Administrator's report.
>> All right. Administrator's report. >> Yeah, I think we have some brief things
>> Yeah, I think we have some brief things
>> Yeah, I think we have some brief things for the board tonight. I think Doc
for the board tonight. I think Doc
for the board tonight. I think Doc Martin will first and followed by Sam.
Martin will first and followed by Sam.
Martin will first and followed by Sam. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> So, I promised every single teacher at
>> So, I promised every single teacher at
>> So, I promised every single teacher at Pollard School that I would mention
Pollard School that I would mention
Pollard School that I would mention their name and thank them individually
their name and thank them individually
their name and thank them individually for the work that they were doing today.
for the work that they were doing today.
for the work that they were doing today. Kidding.
Kidding.
Kidding. >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> But, I I did have a chance to speak with
>> But, I I did have a chance to speak with
>> But, I I did have a chance to speak with all of the staff at Pollard.
all of the staff at Pollard.
all of the staff at Pollard. We asked them to teach all year long. We
We asked them to teach all year long. We
We asked them to teach all year long. We gave them a full day of professional
gave them a full day of professional
gave them a full day of professional development, which was outstanding, I
development, which was outstanding, I
development, which was outstanding, I might add. And then we say, "Oh yeah,
might add. And then we say, "Oh yeah,
might add. And then we say, "Oh yeah, now you've got to pack up everything in
now you've got to pack up everything in
now you've got to pack up everything in your classroom because we're going to
your classroom because we're going to
your classroom because we're going to turn the building upside down during the
turn the building upside down during the
turn the building upside down during the summer."
summer."
summer." So, uh I was very impressed with their
So, uh I was very impressed with their
So, uh I was very impressed with their professionalism and
professionalism and
professionalism and so our contractors mentioned it and I
so our contractors mentioned it and I
so our contractors mentioned it and I it's just a they they deserve a great
it's just a they they deserve a great
it's just a they they deserve a great big shout out, as do the teachers of the
big shout out, as do the teachers of the
big shout out, as do the teachers of the 200 wing over at the high school.
200 wing over at the high school.
200 wing over at the high school. Uh once again, more construction at the
Uh once again, more construction at the
Uh once again, more construction at the high school and the folks few classrooms
high school and the folks few classrooms
high school and the folks few classrooms at Atkinson that are
at Atkinson that are
at Atkinson that are also disrupted this summer.
also disrupted this summer.
also disrupted this summer. Looking forward to some nice
Looking forward to some nice
Looking forward to some nice dehumidification in the fall in those
dehumidification in the fall in those
dehumidification in the fall in those areas that have been a little toasty. Uh
areas that have been a little toasty. Uh
areas that have been a little toasty. Uh so but in the facilities division has
so but in the facilities division has
so but in the facilities division has been extraordinarily busy. Uh great year
been extraordinarily busy. Uh great year
been extraordinarily busy. Uh great year in in uh um
in in uh um
in in uh um our athletic world. Kurt already, you
our athletic world. Kurt already, you
our athletic world. Kurt already, you know, highlighted all the amazing things
know, highlighted all the amazing things
know, highlighted all the amazing things in our music program and uh and you
in our music program and uh and you
in our music program and uh and you know, Ken's Ken continues to modify uh
know, Ken's Ken continues to modify uh
know, Ken's Ken continues to modify uh website website uh processes. And just a
website website uh processes. And just a
website website uh processes. And just a very quick anecdote about the website,
very quick anecdote about the website,
very quick anecdote about the website, we had a um
we had a um
we had a um PrimeX today an inspection of our high
PrimeX today an inspection of our high
PrimeX today an inspection of our high school uh for insurance purposes and
school uh for insurance purposes and
school uh for insurance purposes and they sent I don't know the professional
they sent I don't know the professional
they sent I don't know the professional that came over uh and Heather
that came over uh and Heather
that came over uh and Heather Greenfield, our new facilities manager,
Greenfield, our new facilities manager,
Greenfield, our new facilities manager, was walking around with us and asking
was walking around with us and asking
was walking around with us and asking person was asking questions like, "How
person was asking questions like, "How
person was asking questions like, "How many gallons
many gallons
many gallons are in the um
are in the um
are in the um retaining pond?" I don't know. Heather
retaining pond?" I don't know. Heather
retaining pond?" I don't know. Heather Um blah blah blah blah blah.
Um blah blah blah blah blah.
Um blah blah blah blah blah. I'm like, "Oh, she's brilliant." Uh you
I'm like, "Oh, she's brilliant." Uh you
I'm like, "Oh, she's brilliant." Uh you know, how what what kind of a
know, how what what kind of a
know, how what what kind of a Is it a diesel diesel motor on the fire
Is it a diesel diesel motor on the fire
Is it a diesel diesel motor on the fire suppression system or is it electric?
suppression system or is it electric?
suppression system or is it electric? Heather
Heather
Heather So she was able to uh pull very specific
So she was able to uh pull very specific
So she was able to uh pull very specific data
data
data >> Good.
>> Good.
>> Good. >> off of the web website using chat GPT as
>> off of the web website using chat GPT as
>> off of the web website using chat GPT as it pulled things from previous meetings.
it pulled things from previous meetings.
it pulled things from previous meetings. It was very efficient and very
It was very efficient and very
It was very efficient and very impressive. Uh so I thought that was a
impressive. Uh so I thought that was a
impressive. Uh so I thought that was a And I just She should have just said
And I just She should have just said
And I just She should have just said when I said, "Gosh, you're brilliant."
when I said, "Gosh, you're brilliant."
when I said, "Gosh, you're brilliant." She should have just taken that
She should have just taken that
She should have just taken that compliment.
compliment.
compliment. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Uh it was um it was great. So thank you
>> Uh it was um it was great. So thank you
>> Uh it was um it was great. So thank you very much. That's the end of my
very much. That's the end of my
very much. That's the end of my >> I would have said high school kids or
>> I would have said high school kids or
>> I would have said high school kids or something. It's kind of
something. It's kind of
something. It's kind of >> Right right.
>> Right right.
>> Right right. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Thank you. That concludes my report.
>> Thank you. That concludes my report.
>> Thank you. That concludes my report. >> And uh with graduation, your facilities
>> And uh with graduation, your facilities
>> And uh with graduation, your facilities and your grounds team did a really good
and your grounds team did a really good
and your grounds team did a really good job with setting up and everything like
job with setting up and everything like
job with setting up and everything like that. Anybody Anybody that I heard from,
that. Anybody Anybody that I heard from,
that. Anybody Anybody that I heard from, they had nothing but great things to say
they had nothing but great things to say
they had nothing but great things to say about them and their ability to set that
about them and their ability to set that
about them and their ability to set that up and do all that stuff. So thank you
up and do all that stuff. So thank you
up and do all that stuff. So thank you to them and everything and what they
to them and everything and what they
to them and everything and what they did. That was great.
did. That was great.
did. That was great. >> I'll pass that on cuz they were down a a
>> I'll pass that on cuz they were down a a
>> I'll pass that on cuz they were down a a staff person who was out off with
staff person who was out off with
staff person who was out off with illness, but it was an all hands on deck
illness, but it was an all hands on deck
illness, but it was an all hands on deck event.
event.
event. >> And they did a great job.
>> And they did a great job.
>> And they did a great job. >> Yeah. Those kids were awesome.
>> Yeah. Those kids were awesome.
>> Yeah. Those kids were awesome. >> Uh
>> Uh
>> Uh >> just want to highlight end of the school
>> just want to highlight end of the school
>> just want to highlight end of the school year, as you know, is one of the busiest
year, as you know, is one of the busiest
year, as you know, is one of the busiest times of year and I think in all of our
times of year and I think in all of our
times of year and I think in all of our buildings. But also one of the, um, I
buildings. But also one of the, um, I
buildings. But also one of the, um, I think most rewarding. Like seeing the
think most rewarding. Like seeing the
think most rewarding. Like seeing the children and teachers kind of wrap up
children and teachers kind of wrap up
children and teachers kind of wrap up the learning. Um, a lot of really
the learning. Um, a lot of really
the learning. Um, a lot of really positive relationships ended the year
positive relationships ended the year
positive relationships ended the year with our teachers and paraeducators.
with our teachers and paraeducators.
with our teachers and paraeducators. Over the past 2 days with two
Over the past 2 days with two
Over the past 2 days with two professional learning days. Yesterday
professional learning days. Yesterday
professional learning days. Yesterday was a district-wide day. Um, with a lot
was a district-wide day. Um, with a lot
was a district-wide day. Um, with a lot of different choice, um, built-in choice
of different choice, um, built-in choice
of different choice, um, built-in choice sessions that teachers were able to
sessions that teachers were able to
sessions that teachers were able to choose from. Our paraeducators were
choose from. Our paraeducators were
choose from. Our paraeducators were together, um, for the full day engaged
together, um, for the full day engaged
together, um, for the full day engaged in learning, um, about how to better
in learning, um, about how to better
in learning, um, about how to better support and promote positive student
support and promote positive student
support and promote positive student behaviors and respond to, um, behaviors
behaviors and respond to, um, behaviors
behaviors and respond to, um, behaviors when they become uh, challenging. Um,
when they become uh, challenging. Um,
when they become uh, challenging. Um, teachers were together. Secondary
teachers were together. Secondary
teachers were together. Secondary teachers spent a lot of time
teachers spent a lot of time
teachers spent a lot of time collaborating around, um, the work to
collaborating around, um, the work to
collaborating around, um, the work to move towards competencies, um, for
move towards competencies, um, for
move towards competencies, um, for credit next year. So, that was time, um,
credit next year. So, that was time, um,
credit next year. So, that was time, um, really well used and well spent
really well used and well spent
really well used and well spent yesterday. So, just want to thank, um,
yesterday. So, just want to thank, um,
yesterday. So, just want to thank, um, our staff coming for a full day of
our staff coming for a full day of
our staff coming for a full day of professional learning on June 17th. Um,
professional learning on June 17th. Um,
professional learning on June 17th. Um, right? We we had super high levels of
right? We we had super high levels of
right? We we had super high levels of engagement and collaboration. So, just,
engagement and collaboration. So, just,
engagement and collaboration. So, just, um, big shout out to our staff and thank
um, big shout out to our staff and thank
um, big shout out to our staff and thank you to all of them for all they do, um,
you to all of them for all they do, um,
you to all of them for all they do, um, for our kids. It was great to close out
for our kids. It was great to close out
for our kids. It was great to close out another year on a positive note. So,
another year on a positive note. So,
another year on a positive note. So, that's it.
that's it.
that's it. >> A couple updates, uh, for you as a
>> A couple updates, uh, for you as a
>> A couple updates, uh, for you as a board. One is the follow-up, uh, from a
board. One is the follow-up, uh, from a
board. One is the follow-up, uh, from a previous meeting around screen time. Um,
previous meeting around screen time. Um,
previous meeting around screen time. Um, in talking with, uh, Ken Henderson here,
in talking with, uh, Ken Henderson here,
in talking with, uh, Ken Henderson here, uh, that what we were investigating was
uh, that what we were investigating was
uh, that what we were investigating was like what's the potential cost for more
like what's the potential cost for more
like what's the potential cost for more tools to monitor those things and the
tools to monitor those things and the
tools to monitor those things and the fee is really nominal. It's about $6,500
fee is really nominal. It's about $6,500
fee is really nominal. It's about $6,500 a year. Um, it would be a 3-year
a year. Um, it would be a 3-year
a year. Um, it would be a 3-year contract that would be an add-on to the
contract that would be an add-on to the
contract that would be an add-on to the current contract we have. Um, and it is
current contract we have. Um, and it is
current contract we have. Um, and it is a fairly robust in its reporting. It's
a fairly robust in its reporting. It's
a fairly robust in its reporting. It's just not total screen time. There are,
just not total screen time. There are,
just not total screen time. There are, you know, disaggregation of data that
you know, disaggregation of data that
you know, disaggregation of data that you can get there.
you can get there.
you can get there. And a lot of these companies are picking
And a lot of these companies are picking
And a lot of these companies are picking up that this is where things are moving.
up that this is where things are moving.
up that this is where things are moving. There's also a parent piece to that
There's also a parent piece to that
There's also a parent piece to that monitoring. So, school time and home
monitoring. So, school time and home
monitoring. So, school time and home time that potentially we can involve
time that potentially we can involve
time that potentially we can involve those things. And so, that's information
those things. And so, that's information
those things. And so, that's information I wanted to bring back. We certainly
I wanted to bring back. We certainly
I wanted to bring back. We certainly have that have that dollar amount in the
have that have that dollar amount in the
have that have that dollar amount in the budget, but I'm certainly sure if it's a
budget, but I'm certainly sure if it's a
budget, but I'm certainly sure if it's a will of the board that we would
will of the board that we would
will of the board that we would certainly be able to find it and move
certainly be able to find it and move
certainly be able to find it and move forward that with potentially things
forward that with potentially things
forward that with potentially things even operational in terms of next year.
even operational in terms of next year.
even operational in terms of next year. So, food for thought there.
So, food for thought there.
So, food for thought there. In terms of safety across the state of
In terms of safety across the state of
In terms of safety across the state of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire
New Hampshire, the New Hampshire
New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Department of Education has received or
Department of Education has received or
Department of Education has received or had put out a competitive RFP
had put out a competitive RFP
had put out a competitive RFP and we're going to be doing district
and we're going to be doing district
and we're going to be doing district mapping for every public school district
mapping for every public school district
mapping for every public school district in the state of New Hampshire. So,
in the state of New Hampshire. So,
in the state of New Hampshire. So, interactive mapping with critical
interactive mapping with critical
interactive mapping with critical response group. We're going to be tied
response group. We're going to be tied
response group. We're going to be tied [laughter] into all of our emergency
[laughter] into all of our emergency
[laughter] into all of our emergency service areas in our localized area and
service areas in our localized area and
service areas in our localized area and these are updated portable maps that
these are updated portable maps that
these are updated portable maps that change over time as the school changes.
change over time as the school changes.
change over time as the school changes. So, you build a wall and it's updated.
So, you build a wall and it's updated.
So, you build a wall and it's updated. You have an entrance fixed and it's
You have an entrance fixed and it's
You have an entrance fixed and it's updated.
updated.
updated. It's really a unique and kind of a
It's really a unique and kind of a
It's really a unique and kind of a safety first type of thing here in New
safety first type of thing here in New
safety first type of thing here in New Hampshire. So, that's coming down the
Hampshire. So, that's coming down the
Hampshire. So, that's coming down the pike. It's going to be a three to
pike. It's going to be a three to
pike. It's going to be a three to five-year commitment with the state with
five-year commitment with the state with
five-year commitment with the state with this group. So, I'm looking and waiting
this group. So, I'm looking and waiting
this group. So, I'm looking and waiting for an invitation for like when we're in
for an invitation for like when we're in
for an invitation for like when we're in the queue and when we have folks come
the queue and when we have folks come
the queue and when we have folks come out and visit and walk the spaces with
out and visit and walk the spaces with
out and visit and walk the spaces with us and we'll certainly bring it to the
us and we'll certainly bring it to the
us and we'll certainly bring it to the safety committee too to kind of tie them
safety committee too to kind of tie them
safety committee too to kind of tie them in.
in.
in. Two
Two
Two bills that I wanted to bring to your
bills that I wanted to bring to your
bills that I wanted to bring to your attention through the legislature that
attention through the legislature that
attention through the legislature that were passed
were passed
were passed that we have talked about previously
that we have talked about previously
that we have talked about previously that are now on the governor's desk that
that are now on the governor's desk that
that are now on the governor's desk that I just want to highlight for you. The
I just want to highlight for you. The
I just want to highlight for you. The first is HB 1300. Again, that's the tax
first is HB 1300. Again, that's the tax
first is HB 1300. Again, that's the tax cap that will be at the November general
cap that will be at the November general
cap that will be at the November general election for the state
election for the state
election for the state and those have implications for school
and those have implications for school
and those have implications for school districts certainly
districts certainly
districts certainly and also HB 1610 and this is addresses
and also HB 1610 and this is addresses
and also HB 1610 and this is addresses on the unassigned fund balance and the
on the unassigned fund balance and the
on the unassigned fund balance and the amount of calculation
amount of calculation
amount of calculation the impact on taxes from year to year
the impact on taxes from year to year
the impact on taxes from year to year and limit some school districts
and limit some school districts
and limit some school districts preference over that. So, right now both
preference over that. So, right now both
preference over that. So, right now both of those are with the governor. I have
of those are with the governor. I have
of those are with the governor. I have got a legal memo from your attorney. I'm
got a legal memo from your attorney. I'm
got a legal memo from your attorney. I'm going to share that with the full board
going to share that with the full board
going to share that with the full board either tonight or tomorrow morning. You
either tonight or tomorrow morning. You
either tonight or tomorrow morning. You can kind of read the narrative in terms
can kind of read the narrative in terms
can kind of read the narrative in terms of how they are looking at that mindset,
of how they are looking at that mindset,
of how they are looking at that mindset, but these two bills have an an
but these two bills have an an
but these two bills have an an opportunity to interplay with one
opportunity to interplay with one
opportunity to interplay with one another because the tax cap is based
another because the tax cap is based
another because the tax cap is based upon the last school year's budget, and
upon the last school year's budget, and
upon the last school year's budget, and if your unassigned fund balance is
if your unassigned fund balance is
if your unassigned fund balance is impacted there, there could be a
impacted there, there could be a
impacted there, there could be a critical kind of response there. So, I'm
critical kind of response there. So, I'm
critical kind of response there. So, I'm going to give you that language to read
going to give you that language to read
going to give you that language to read from the school district's attorney.
from the school district's attorney.
from the school district's attorney. Okay. Uh lastly, I wanted to give the
Okay. Uh lastly, I wanted to give the
Okay. Uh lastly, I wanted to give the board an update on email I had sent you
board an update on email I had sent you
board an update on email I had sent you previously about potential changes and
previously about potential changes and
previously about potential changes and shifts to the UA model. Uh before I do
shifts to the UA model. Uh before I do
shifts to the UA model. Uh before I do that, I certainly wanted to thank the
that, I certainly wanted to thank the
that, I certainly wanted to thank the board for engaging not only with members
board for engaging not only with members
board for engaging not only with members of my team here across the last 2 weeks,
of my team here across the last 2 weeks,
of my team here across the last 2 weeks, uh but also with members of the
uh but also with members of the
uh but also with members of the community that have written. Uh when I
community that have written. Uh when I
community that have written. Uh when I reach back to folks and I engage with
reach back to folks and I engage with
reach back to folks and I engage with them, it is always the first thing that
them, it is always the first thing that
them, it is always the first thing that I hear that they heard from a school
I hear that they heard from a school
I hear that they heard from a school board member, and that allows me to have
board member, and that allows me to have
board member, and that allows me to have a conversation that I think is starting
a conversation that I think is starting
a conversation that I think is starting from a different vantage point. So,
from a different vantage point. So,
from a different vantage point. So, thank you for being engaged with the
thank you for being engaged with the
thank you for being engaged with the community around those pieces. Um as I
community around those pieces. Um as I
community around those pieces. Um as I wrote to you, we talked about process uh
wrote to you, we talked about process uh
wrote to you, we talked about process uh for here, we talked about rationale for
for here, we talked about rationale for
for here, we talked about rationale for why we want to move in this direction,
why we want to move in this direction,
why we want to move in this direction, and we talked about next steps. Uh so,
and we talked about next steps. Uh so,
and we talked about next steps. Uh so, reviewing process, we began talking
reviewing process, we began talking
reviewing process, we began talking about this as an administrative team in
about this as an administrative team in
about this as an administrative team in the winter, and we were really focused
the winter, and we were really focused
the winter, and we were really focused on the relational rationale for this
on the relational rationale for this
on the relational rationale for this right now.
right now.
right now. Give you two sets of numbers. Uh right
Give you two sets of numbers. Uh right
Give you two sets of numbers. Uh right now, if I'm a unified arts teacher at
now, if I'm a unified arts teacher at
now, if I'm a unified arts teacher at the elementary level, I see 500 kids up
the elementary level, I see 500 kids up
the elementary level, I see 500 kids up to 500 kids across a week.
to 500 kids across a week.
to 500 kids across a week. We're looking to change that. We're
We're looking to change that. We're
We're looking to change that. We're looking to get that ratio down to about
looking to get that ratio down to about
looking to get that ratio down to about 100 kids a week that they would see that
100 kids a week that they would see that
100 kids a week that they would see that they can provide feedback on. Um the
they can provide feedback on. Um the
they can provide feedback on. Um the other additional piece for relational
other additional piece for relational
other additional piece for relational things is between the teachers in the
things is between the teachers in the
things is between the teachers in the building. So, if I'm a classroom
building. So, if I'm a classroom
building. So, if I'm a classroom teacher, instead of walking my child
teacher, instead of walking my child
teacher, instead of walking my child down or my students down to a separate
down or my students down to a separate
down or my students down to a separate classroom every every different day, I'm
classroom every every different day, I'm
classroom every every different day, I'm walking them with the same adult every
walking them with the same adult every
walking them with the same adult every day, and I can have those interactions
day, and I can have those interactions
day, and I can have those interactions about what that child or that child or
about what that child or that child or
about what that child or that child or that child may need as they're getting
that child may need as they're getting
that child may need as they're getting into that classroom. So, it's tying the
into that classroom. So, it's tying the
into that classroom. So, it's tying the group of students together tighter. It's
group of students together tighter. It's
group of students together tighter. It's tying the adults that are working with
tying the adults that are working with
tying the adults that are working with those students together tighter. It's a
those students together tighter. It's a
those students together tighter. It's a relational rationale.
relational rationale.
relational rationale. There's There's an instructional
There's There's an instructional
There's There's an instructional rationale to this idea. Not only would
rationale to this idea. Not only would
rationale to this idea. Not only would we be allowing teachers to remove some
we be allowing teachers to remove some
we be allowing teachers to remove some of the re-teaching they do, the
of the re-teaching they do, the
of the re-teaching they do, the re-explaining they do, the re-setting of
re-explaining they do, the re-setting of
re-explaining they do, the re-setting of boundaries and expectations they do with
boundaries and expectations they do with
boundaries and expectations they do with some sequence and concurrence to their
some sequence and concurrence to their
some sequence and concurrence to their education. It would also allow us to
education. It would also allow us to
education. It would also allow us to build some pieces for students in the
build some pieces for students in the
build some pieces for students in the unified arts programming that don't have
unified arts programming that don't have
unified arts programming that don't have to live in 45 or 50-minute chunks that
to live in 45 or 50-minute chunks that
to live in 45 or 50-minute chunks that reinforce performance over time.
reinforce performance over time.
reinforce performance over time. And it would also allow us to look at
And it would also allow us to look at
And it would also allow us to look at projects that are focused on the
projects that are focused on the
projects that are focused on the competency and not the task. So this
competency and not the task. So this
competency and not the task. So this idea of looking at what is to be learned
idea of looking at what is to be learned
idea of looking at what is to be learned and then how [clears throat] do I get my
and then how [clears throat] do I get my
and then how [clears throat] do I get my kids there? Those are always good
kids there? Those are always good
kids there? Those are always good conversations for teachers to have in
conversations for teachers to have in
conversations for teachers to have in terms of best practices for kids.
terms of best practices for kids.
terms of best practices for kids. As we work through that and we were
As we work through that and we were
As we work through that and we were speaking with folks, we also designed
speaking with folks, we also designed
speaking with folks, we also designed some schedules and just did some
some schedules and just did some
some schedules and just did some preliminary things of what it could look
preliminary things of what it could look
preliminary things of what it could look like. In mapping that out, we also
like. In mapping that out, we also
like. In mapping that out, we also discovered a third rationale for this
discovered a third rationale for this
discovered a third rationale for this that was not intended and it's a fiscal
that was not intended and it's a fiscal
that was not intended and it's a fiscal impact to the district. This allows
impact to the district. This allows
impact to the district. This allows teachers as we reorganize to be freed
teachers as we reorganize to be freed
teachers as we reorganize to be freed from teaching experiences for the day
from teaching experiences for the day
from teaching experiences for the day that can then be dispersed by their
that can then be dispersed by their
that can then be dispersed by their administrators in terms of serving kids
administrators in terms of serving kids
administrators in terms of serving kids in a much more personalized and
in a much more personalized and
in a much more personalized and individualized way that they do now or
individualized way that they do now or
individualized way that they do now or could do with a class of 25 or 30. This
could do with a class of 25 or 30. This
could do with a class of 25 or 30. This is a school board goal. This is a goal
is a school board goal. This is a goal
is a school board goal. This is a goal of the administration here. We think it
of the administration here. We think it
of the administration here. We think it is a highly targeted thing there. It's
is a highly targeted thing there. It's
is a highly targeted thing there. It's almost like every school would have
almost like every school would have
almost like every school would have hired two additional staff.
That's how I am thinking about this as a
That's how I am thinking about this as a fiscal mindset in terms of deploying
fiscal mindset in terms of deploying
fiscal mindset in terms of deploying more staff to work with kids in smaller
more staff to work with kids in smaller
more staff to work with kids in smaller groups through the day.
groups through the day.
groups through the day. Um process, we began talking with
Um process, we began talking with
Um process, we began talking with teachers about this late in the game in
teachers about this late in the game in
teachers about this late in the game in the spring and the summer time here.
the spring and the summer time here.
the spring and the summer time here. We've gotten feedback around that. Some
We've gotten feedback around that. Some
We've gotten feedback around that. Some of them is logistical feedback that
of them is logistical feedback that
of them is logistical feedback that we're going to work with teachers over
we're going to work with teachers over
we're going to work with teachers over the summer time on an interactive doc.
the summer time on an interactive doc.
the summer time on an interactive doc. Thank you, Mr. Schweiss, for creating
Thank you, Mr. Schweiss, for creating
Thank you, Mr. Schweiss, for creating that. That allows us to kind of work in
that. That allows us to kind of work in
that. That allows us to kind of work in real-time around logistical concerns. It
real-time around logistical concerns. It
real-time around logistical concerns. It allows teachers to offer some solutions
allows teachers to offer some solutions
allows teachers to offer some solutions to logistical concerns as well.
to logistical concerns as well.
to logistical concerns as well. We're also going to have sim money
We're also going to have sim money
We're also going to have sim money happening over the summer time for
happening over the summer time for
happening over the summer time for unified arts teachers that want to come
unified arts teachers that want to come
unified arts teachers that want to come in and work professionally toward this
in and work professionally toward this
in and work professionally toward this end to understand what it's going to be
end to understand what it's going to be
end to understand what it's going to be individually impacted for them and also
individually impacted for them and also
individually impacted for them and also their teams of teachers as they're
their teams of teachers as they're
their teams of teachers as they're working with classroom teachers as well.
working with classroom teachers as well.
working with classroom teachers as well. And the building principals and also
And the building principals and also
And the building principals and also Angelo and Kurt from music and PE are
Angelo and Kurt from music and PE are
Angelo and Kurt from music and PE are committed as administrators to stay tied
committed as administrators to stay tied
committed as administrators to stay tied to those teachers of course the summer
to those teachers of course the summer
to those teachers of course the summer time. So they're keeping up with the
time. So they're keeping up with the
time. So they're keeping up with the work along those lines. Um, this is
work along those lines. Um, this is
work along those lines. Um, this is something that we communicated to the
something that we communicated to the
something that we communicated to the elementary staff this morning. Our
elementary staff this morning. Our
elementary staff this morning. Our principals wrote a letter together in
principals wrote a letter together in
principals wrote a letter together in this regard. We're again looking to
this regard. We're again looking to
this regard. We're again looking to chunk things down into smaller sections
chunk things down into smaller sections
chunk things down into smaller sections for kids. We see deep relational,
for kids. We see deep relational,
for kids. We see deep relational, instructional, and physical impacts
instructional, and physical impacts
instructional, and physical impacts here.
here.
here. >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> Any questions? Alyssa.
>> Any questions? Alyssa.
>> Any questions? Alyssa. >> Um,
>> Um,
>> Um, is this something that the decision has
is this something that the decision has
is this something that the decision has already been made to disperse this to
already been made to disperse this to
already been made to disperse this to all four elementary schools for next
all four elementary schools for next
all four elementary schools for next year?
year?
year? >> It has.
>> It has.
>> It has. >> We've engaged teachers in two rounds of
>> We've engaged teachers in two rounds of
>> We've engaged teachers in two rounds of feedback at this point and we've settled
feedback at this point and we've settled
feedback at this point and we've settled yesterday on a model that we're looking
yesterday on a model that we're looking
yesterday on a model that we're looking at a six-day cycle, Alyssa. What I think
at a six-day cycle, Alyssa. What I think
at a six-day cycle, Alyssa. What I think is has been challenging in the situation
is has been challenging in the situation
is has been challenging in the situation is that the district hasn't yet
is that the district hasn't yet
is that the district hasn't yet communicated any decision.
communicated any decision.
communicated any decision. So the information that's in the
So the information that's in the
So the information that's in the community right now, I'm not so sure is
community right now, I'm not so sure is
community right now, I'm not so sure is 100% reflective of actually the changes
100% reflective of actually the changes
100% reflective of actually the changes or the shifts that are going to be
or the shifts that are going to be
or the shifts that are going to be taking place.
taking place.
taking place. We have kept up with I think talking to
We have kept up with I think talking to
We have kept up with I think talking to as many people as we can and responding
as many people as we can and responding
as many people as we can and responding with as much as we can, but we haven't
with as much as we can, but we haven't
with as much as we can, but we haven't been able to recover uh, or get ahead of
been able to recover uh, or get ahead of
been able to recover uh, or get ahead of what is already kind of been been out
what is already kind of been been out
what is already kind of been been out there. Um, so being able to repair that
there. Um, so being able to repair that
there. Um, so being able to repair that stuff that has been really challenging
stuff that has been really challenging
stuff that has been really challenging and difficult.
and difficult.
and difficult. >> So six days, not 12 days.
>> So six days, not 12 days.
>> So six days, not 12 days. >> Six days, not 12 days. That's thanks to
>> Six days, not 12 days. That's thanks to
>> Six days, not 12 days. That's thanks to some of the research that we were
some of the research that we were
some of the research that we were looking at about spacing.
looking at about spacing.
looking at about spacing. >> Um,
>> Um,
>> Um, so somebody who can do math faster than
so somebody who can do math faster than
so somebody who can do math faster than me, how many days does that
me, how many days does that
me, how many days does that >> 24.
>> 24.
>> 24. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> You're welcome.
>> You're welcome.
>> You're welcome. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Um,
>> Um,
>> Um, okay, can I share something
okay, can I share something
okay, can I share something from my son with you guys about this in
from my son with you guys about this in
from my son with you guys about this in regards to this? When I asked him those
regards to this? When I asked him those
regards to this? When I asked him those questions, it was
questions, it was
questions, it was >> [snorts]
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> the 12-day,
>> the 12-day,
>> the 12-day, but I think this would still
but I think this would still
but I think this would still ring true even as a 6-day cycle. Um and
ring true even as a 6-day cycle. Um and
ring true even as a 6-day cycle. Um and he gave me permission. I asked him, I
he gave me permission. I asked him, I
he gave me permission. I asked him, I said, "Can I tell people what you said?"
said, "Can I tell people what you said?"
said, "Can I tell people what you said?" You know, I want to I want to know I
You know, I want to I want to know I
You know, I want to I want to know I want them to know from us too
want them to know from us too
want them to know from us too perspective.
perspective.
perspective. Um and I actually asked many of his
Um and I actually asked many of his
Um and I actually asked many of his friends and many of my other son's
friends and many of my other son's
friends and many of my other son's friends.
friends.
friends. Um
Um
Um and they all kind of the older kids said
and they all kind of the older kids said
and they all kind of the older kids said the same thing. I noticed with the
the same thing. I noticed with the
the same thing. I noticed with the younger kids, they were kind of like,
younger kids, they were kind of like,
younger kids, they were kind of like, "Oh, okay." They didn't really seem
"Oh, okay." They didn't really seem
"Oh, okay." They didn't really seem bothered by the idea of the change. My
bothered by the idea of the change. My
bothered by the idea of the change. My middle son is in second grade. He didn't
middle son is in second grade. He didn't
middle son is in second grade. He didn't really seem
really seem
really seem to care either way. He was just like,
to care either way. He was just like,
to care either way. He was just like, "Okay, Mom. Sure." Like he He's like, "I
"Okay, Mom. Sure." Like he He's like, "I
"Okay, Mom. Sure." Like he He's like, "I don't care, Mom. Either way, it's fine."
don't care, Mom. Either way, it's fine."
don't care, Mom. Either way, it's fine." Um my older son is going into fifth
Um my older son is going into fifth
Um my older son is going into fifth grade. Um
grade. Um
grade. Um and his response after I told him what
and his response after I told him what
and his response after I told him what the proposed change would be to
the proposed change would be to
the proposed change would be to specials, when I first started to
specials, when I first started to
specials, when I first started to explain it to him, he actually started
explain it to him, he actually started
explain it to him, he actually started to cry
to cry
to cry because
because
because he was
he was
he was afraid of how it what was going to
afraid of how it what was going to
afraid of how it what was going to happen with the change. And then when I
happen with the change. And then when I
happen with the change. And then when I actually got him to talk, this is I
actually got him to talk, this is I
actually got him to talk, this is I wrote it down, so this is actually what
wrote it down, so this is actually what
wrote it down, so this is actually what he said to me. He said, "Why do they
he said to me. He said, "Why do they
he said to me. He said, "Why do they have to change it? Nothing is wrong with
have to change it? Nothing is wrong with
have to change it? Nothing is wrong with the way it is. I don't want it to change
the way it is. I don't want it to change
the way it is. I don't want it to change because I don't want to have to wait
because I don't want to have to wait
because I don't want to have to wait forever to have certain specials that I
forever to have certain specials that I
forever to have certain specials that I really like. I like having each special
really like. I like having each special
really like. I like having each special every week because then I get excited
every week because then I get excited
every week because then I get excited for each day to go to that class.
for each day to go to that class.
for each day to go to that class. If I was going to that class for 2 weeks
If I was going to that class for 2 weeks
If I was going to that class for 2 weeks straight, which is when we were talking
straight, which is when we were talking
straight, which is when we were talking about the 12-days,
about the 12-days,
about the 12-days, um
um
um I would get more bored and annoyed with
I would get more bored and annoyed with
I would get more bored and annoyed with that class and not want to be there
that class and not want to be there
that class and not want to be there anymore.
anymore.
anymore. Um
Um
Um with the 6-day cycle, I think we would
with the 6-day cycle, I think we would
with the 6-day cycle, I think we would still run into a problem with that, with
still run into a problem with that, with
still run into a problem with that, with kids getting
kids getting
kids getting board and annoyed with going to that
board and annoyed with going to that
board and annoyed with going to that same class
same class
same class um for that extended period of time. I
um for that extended period of time. I
um for that extended period of time. I personally don't think that it is a good
personally don't think that it is a good
personally don't think that it is a good idea as a parent and as talking to many
idea as a parent and as talking to many
idea as a parent and as talking to many of the children, I understand there's
of the children, I understand there's
of the children, I understand there's many other levels of opinions and
many other levels of opinions and
many other levels of opinions and knowledge that needs to go through it
knowledge that needs to go through it
knowledge that needs to go through it and I know nothing of the teacher aspect
and I know nothing of the teacher aspect
and I know nothing of the teacher aspect and the educational aspect from it cuz
and the educational aspect from it cuz
and the educational aspect from it cuz I've never been in the classroom.
I've never been in the classroom.
I've never been in the classroom. Um
Um
Um but
but
but I don't necessarily think it's a great
I don't necessarily think it's a great
I don't necessarily think it's a great idea.
idea.
idea. >> So, can I ask you what's the difference
>> So, can I ask you what's the difference
>> So, can I ask you what's the difference between your child going to math every
between your child going to math every
between your child going to math every single day and not getting bored?
>> Go ahead.
>> Go ahead. >> Knowing that they're going to be rescued
>> Knowing that they're going to be rescued
>> Knowing that they're going to be rescued by their music teacher that they love in
by their music teacher that they love in
by their music teacher that they love in 45 minutes.
45 minutes.
45 minutes. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Exactly.
>> Exactly.
>> Exactly. >> I mean, a lot of these specials
>> I mean, a lot of these specials
>> I mean, a lot of these specials I shouldn't say a lot of them. Some of
I shouldn't say a lot of them. Some of
I shouldn't say a lot of them. Some of these specials
these specials
these specials are seen as extracurricular, you know?
are seen as extracurricular, you know?
are seen as extracurricular, you know? Like obviously reading, writing, math,
Like obviously reading, writing, math,
Like obviously reading, writing, math, you know, from our generation when we
you know, from our generation when we
you know, from our generation when we were growing up, they were like, you
were growing up, they were like, you
were growing up, they were like, you know, these are like those are your core
know, these are like those are your core
know, these are like those are your core subjects. You had them all the time. But
subjects. You had them all the time. But
subjects. You had them all the time. But going to art, going to music, going to
going to art, going to music, going to
going to art, going to music, going to gym,
gym,
gym, you know, those were seen as like
you know, those were seen as like
you know, those were seen as like extras. And I think they're still seen
extras. And I think they're still seen
extras. And I think they're still seen as extras and a lot of kids
as extras and a lot of kids
as extras and a lot of kids either look for, you know, some kids
either look for, you know, some kids
either look for, you know, some kids might hate, say some I hate gym and the
might hate, say some I hate gym and the
might hate, say some I hate gym and the thought of going to gym six days in a
thought of going to gym six days in a
thought of going to gym six days in a row or 12, you know, originally 12 days,
row or 12, you know, originally 12 days,
row or 12, you know, originally 12 days, but six days in a row, um
but six days in a row, um
but six days in a row, um there's probably a lot of kids out there
there's probably a lot of kids out there
there's probably a lot of kids out there that will make them not want to come to
that will make them not want to come to
that will make them not want to come to school cuz they know that they have to
school cuz they know that they have to
school cuz they know that they have to go to that class six days in a row and
go to that class six days in a row and
go to that class six days in a row and they're not going to want to come to
they're not going to want to come to
they're not going to want to come to school.
school.
school. And vice versa, there's going to be
And vice versa, there's going to be
And vice versa, there's going to be other kids that, you know,
other kids that, you know,
other kids that, you know, love certain specials and
love certain specials and
love certain specials and knowing that they're not going to be
knowing that they're not going to be
knowing that they're not going to be able to get to go to that special
able to get to go to that special
able to get to go to that special for 24 day, you know, a month or however
for 24 day, you know, a month or however
for 24 day, you know, a month or however long down the road.
long down the road.
long down the road. You know, I I don't know. I just don't
You know, I I don't know. I just don't
You know, I I don't know. I just don't That's just That's my opinion as a
That's just That's my opinion as a
That's just That's my opinion as a parent and coming from my children and
parent and coming from my children and
parent and coming from my children and the children that I've spoken with.
>> Don't go ahead.
>> Don't go ahead. >> First of all, thank you for
>> First of all, thank you for
>> First of all, thank you for reviewing what's kind of the
reviewing what's kind of the
reviewing what's kind of the process that's going on as we we,
process that's going on as we we,
process that's going on as we we, [clears throat] you know,
[clears throat] you know,
[clears throat] you know, I know I've seen some probably a tenth
I know I've seen some probably a tenth
I know I've seen some probably a tenth of uh
of uh
of uh feedback that has come to you
feedback that has come to you
feedback that has come to you and you've seen basically all that has
and you've seen basically all that has
and you've seen basically all that has come to me.
come to me.
come to me. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> So,
>> So,
>> So, based on that, what are the most
based on that, what are the most
based on that, what are the most compelling concerns that have been
compelling concerns that have been
compelling concerns that have been reported to you? Things that you feel
reported to you? Things that you feel
reported to you? Things that you feel you have to address moving forward even
you have to address moving forward even
you have to address moving forward even though you are embracing the academic
though you are embracing the academic
though you are embracing the academic and potential, I think, instructional
and potential, I think, instructional
and potential, I think, instructional benefits
benefits
benefits quickly, you know, that
quickly, you know, that
quickly, you know, that research your experiences has given you.
research your experiences has given you.
research your experiences has given you. But, what
But, what
But, what what are you of what you've heard, what
what are you of what you've heard, what
what are you of what you've heard, what do you not want to lose
do you not want to lose
do you not want to lose as far as parent parental concern,
as far as parent parental concern,
as far as parent parental concern, teacher concern,
teacher concern,
teacher concern, uh PTSA, PTA,
uh PTSA, PTA,
uh PTSA, PTA, any any group at all that that has
any any group at all that that has
any any group at all that that has responded uh with, you know, contact to
responded uh with, you know, contact to
responded uh with, you know, contact to the SAU?
the SAU?
the SAU? >> What do you mean, Don? What what what am
>> What do you mean, Don? What what what am
>> What do you mean, Don? What what what am I afraid to lose?
I afraid to lose?
I afraid to lose? >> What what are people telling you that
>> What what are people telling you that
>> What what are people telling you that that hits home
that hits home
that hits home that makes you you you know, question
that makes you you you know, question
that makes you you you know, question you know, how we can accommodate that
you know, how we can accommodate that
you know, how we can accommodate that moving forward?
moving forward?
moving forward? >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. This idea that um
This idea that um
This idea that um as alluded to a piece of it, that kids
as alluded to a piece of it, that kids
as alluded to a piece of it, that kids um look forward to these things, that
um look forward to these things, that
um look forward to these things, that they're special, that they're extra, and
they're special, that they're extra, and
they're special, that they're extra, and that they may impact a kid's ability to
that they may impact a kid's ability to
that they may impact a kid's ability to come to school.
come to school.
come to school. Um
Um
Um if that is truly the the challenge or
if that is truly the the challenge or
if that is truly the the challenge or the problem, we have a much larger
the problem, we have a much larger
the problem, we have a much larger problem to be dealing with that is not
problem to be dealing with that is not
problem to be dealing with that is not just uh
just uh
just uh to the unified arts
to the unified arts
to the unified arts department or that class.
department or that class.
department or that class. Um
Um
Um we want kids engaged in every classroom
we want kids engaged in every classroom
we want kids engaged in every classroom that they go to, every time that they're
that they go to, every time that they're
that they go to, every time that they're in front of a teacher.
in front of a teacher.
in front of a teacher. Um
Um
Um this idea that um
this idea that um
this idea that um the consecutiveness [clears throat]
the consecutiveness [clears throat]
the consecutiveness [clears throat] is going to be harmful to them
is going to be harmful to them
is going to be harmful to them or to damage kids
or to damage kids
or to damage kids or it is going to hurt children,
or it is going to hurt children,
or it is going to hurt children, um
um
um that's been really challenging and
that's been really challenging and
that's been really challenging and difficult for me to respond to this this
difficult for me to respond to this this
difficult for me to respond to this this this last two weeks because this is the
this last two weeks because this is the
this last two weeks because this is the I the the foundation of this idea is
I the the foundation of this idea is
I the the foundation of this idea is relational.
relational.
relational. It's about
It's about
It's about shrinking the number of
shrinking the number of
shrinking the number of kids that teachers need to provide
kids that teachers need to provide
kids that teachers need to provide feedback on so the feedback can be
feedback on so the feedback can be
feedback on so the feedback can be deeper.
deeper.
deeper. It's about shrinking the number of staff
It's about shrinking the number of staff
It's about shrinking the number of staff that they got to check all the different
that they got to check all the different
that they got to check all the different T's and dots dot the I's and cross the
T's and dots dot the I's and cross the
T's and dots dot the I's and cross the T's to make sure that all the little
T's to make sure that all the little
T's to make sure that all the little things happen for that one kid because
things happen for that one kid because
things happen for that one kid because it's so important right now.
it's so important right now.
it's so important right now. Um that's where it's based on.
Um that's where it's based on.
Um that's where it's based on. Um so I certainly do not want the the
Um so I certainly do not want the the
Um so I certainly do not want the the mantra that we're out there hurting
mantra that we're out there hurting
mantra that we're out there hurting children or that we're damaging
children or that we're damaging
children or that we're damaging >> Excuse me, I I know you well enough to
>> Excuse me, I I know you well enough to
>> Excuse me, I I know you well enough to know that you're not trying to do
know that you're not trying to do
know that you're not trying to do anything that's going to do anything but
anything that's going to do anything but
anything that's going to do anything but help kids, but you know, I think that
help kids, but you know, I think that
help kids, but you know, I think that there's fears of things that are lost
there's fears of things that are lost
there's fears of things that are lost that people come to expect and that
that people come to expect and that
that people come to expect and that there's students have enjoyed
there's students have enjoyed
there's students have enjoyed >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> that over time.
>> that over time.
>> that over time. Um
Um
Um I also, you know, look at
I also, you know, look at
I also, you know, look at you know, the
you know, the
you know, the there's always opportunity to create
there's always opportunity to create
there's always opportunity to create regular
regular
regular activities for the same group of giving
activities for the same group of giving
activities for the same group of giving kids breath of fresh air, that you know,
kids breath of fresh air, that you know,
kids breath of fresh air, that you know, physical activity
physical activity
physical activity >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> you know.
>> you know.
>> you know. It's a chance to be together in a less
It's a chance to be together in a less
It's a chance to be together in a less structured environment
structured environment
structured environment you know, throughout throughout the
you know, throughout throughout the
you know, throughout throughout the year.
year.
year. Have you thought about other ways, you
Have you thought about other ways, you
Have you thought about other ways, you know, to replace what seems to be
know, to replace what seems to be
know, to replace what seems to be what at the core of what people are
what at the core of what people are
what at the core of what people are afraid of that students are going to um
afraid of that students are going to um
afraid of that students are going to um you know
you know
you know >> miss something.
>> miss something.
>> miss something. >> miss miss miss some of that.
>> miss miss miss some of that.
>> miss miss miss some of that. >> Yeah, I mean I think with one of the
>> Yeah, I mean I think with one of the
>> Yeah, I mean I think with one of the things I've had some good conversations
things I've had some good conversations
things I've had some good conversations with clarifications just around PE and
with clarifications just around PE and
with clarifications just around PE and and movement and how they're different.
and movement and how they're different.
and movement and how they're different. Um yeah, there's a requirement for
Um yeah, there's a requirement for
Um yeah, there's a requirement for There's also a law about movement for
There's also a law about movement for
There's also a law about movement for students. And we are have embraced that.
students. And we are have embraced that.
students. And we are have embraced that. School doesn't look like it did 25 years
School doesn't look like it did 25 years
School doesn't look like it did 25 years ago. Kids are moving in math. They're
ago. Kids are moving in math. They're
ago. Kids are moving in math. They're moving when they're doing language arts.
moving when they're doing language arts.
moving when they're doing language arts. They're doing They're moving when
They're doing They're moving when
They're doing They're moving when they're doing science. So, like that is
they're doing science. So, like that is
they're doing science. So, like that is a built-in system
a built-in system
a built-in system uh we're working through and encouraging
uh we're working through and encouraging
uh we're working through and encouraging teachers to work with all the time.
teachers to work with all the time.
teachers to work with all the time. So,
So,
So, right? And I also think about this other
right? And I also think about this other
right? And I also think about this other side of it.
side of it.
side of it. If I'm a child and I'm in our current
If I'm a child and I'm in our current
If I'm a child and I'm in our current situation and I've got my favorite UA on
situation and I've got my favorite UA on
situation and I've got my favorite UA on Monday.
Monday.
Monday. I'm sick on Monday in December and
I'm sick on Monday in December and
I'm sick on Monday in December and there's an assembly on Monday and then
there's an assembly on Monday and then
there's an assembly on Monday and then there's a I don't see that class. So,
there's a I don't see that class. So,
there's a I don't see that class. So, those complications exist in this
those complications exist in this
those complications exist in this current model as well.
current model as well.
current model as well. Um so, like those are the things that we
Um so, like those are the things that we
Um so, like those are the things that we want to work through with staff and
want to work through with staff and
want to work through with staff and teachers. They've got these logistical
teachers. They've got these logistical
teachers. They've got these logistical questions about like, how is that going
questions about like, how is that going
questions about like, how is that going to work or organize itself around this?
to work or organize itself around this?
to work or organize itself around this? Um and we're looking to bring the bear
Um and we're looking to bring the bear
Um and we're looking to bring the bear the the the the the knowledge of those
the the the the the knowledge of those
the the the the the knowledge of those folks to
folks to
folks to capitalize on this idea that we think
capitalize on this idea that we think
capitalize on this idea that we think can be compounding with relationships.
can be compounding with relationships.
can be compounding with relationships. >> I think that systemic change is one of
>> I think that systemic change is one of
>> I think that systemic change is one of the hardest things to achieve without a
the hardest things to achieve without a
the hardest things to achieve without a debate and and, you know, some degree of
debate and and, you know, some degree of
debate and and, you know, some degree of uh
uh
uh fear.
fear.
fear. And I think that teachers are no
And I think that teachers are no
And I think that teachers are no different from the parents or the kids
different from the parents or the kids
different from the parents or the kids in that regard is that, you know, what
in that regard is that, you know, what
in that regard is that, you know, what they don't know is what they're afraid
they don't know is what they're afraid
they don't know is what they're afraid of. You know, the what
of. You know, the what
of. You know, the what what I found though [clears throat] is
what I found though [clears throat] is
what I found though [clears throat] is that uh collaboration and communication
that uh collaboration and communication
that uh collaboration and communication makes a huge difference involving
makes a huge difference involving
makes a huge difference involving everybody in the change. Um Keeping
everybody in the change. Um Keeping
everybody in the change. Um Keeping people up to speed on it and the
people up to speed on it and the
people up to speed on it and the willingness to adapt. Uh
willingness to adapt. Uh
willingness to adapt. Uh because I I think if when we've done
because I I think if when we've done
because I I think if when we've done things like go from a very traditional
things like go from a very traditional
things like go from a very traditional uh
uh
uh bell schedule at the high school to a a
bell schedule at the high school to a a
bell schedule at the high school to a a a block schedule.
a block schedule.
a block schedule. It took
It took
It took years to achieve that, you know? Um
years to achieve that, you know? Um
years to achieve that, you know? Um and it took a couple of years for us to
and it took a couple of years for us to
and it took a couple of years for us to get good at it. And it you know, it it
get good at it. And it you know, it it
get good at it. And it you know, it it would change. It's not like an immediate
would change. It's not like an immediate
would change. It's not like an immediate eureka, you have just [clears throat]
eureka, you have just [clears throat]
eureka, you have just [clears throat] discovered and are doing the best thing
discovered and are doing the best thing
discovered and are doing the best thing you ever done. You know, it it you have
you ever done. You know, it it you have
you ever done. You know, it it you have >> That's not how it works, though.
>> That's not how it works, though.
>> That's not how it works, though. >> It it has been my experience. [laughter]
>> [cough]
>> [cough] >> When you're making change like this, if
>> When you're making change like this, if
>> When you're making change like this, if you keep your eyes on it, uh you'll find
you keep your eyes on it, uh you'll find
you keep your eyes on it, uh you'll find that a year down the road,
that a year down the road,
that a year down the road, 6 months down the road, you know,
6 months down the road, you know,
6 months down the road, you know, 8 weeks down the road, you're making
8 weeks down the road, you're making
8 weeks down the road, you're making adjustments as you go to you know, try
adjustments as you go to you know, try
adjustments as you go to you know, try try to make it uh something that can
try to make it uh something that can
try to make it uh something that can work for everybody. So, you know, I
work for everybody. So, you know, I
work for everybody. So, you know, I think that's what people want to know is
think that's what people want to know is
think that's what people want to know is that you're you're going to be um you
that you're you're going to be um you
that you're you're going to be um you know, attentive to the things that
know, attentive to the things that
know, attentive to the things that matter, you know, for all kids uh
matter, you know, for all kids uh
matter, you know, for all kids uh regardless of whether they're going to
regardless of whether they're going to
regardless of whether they're going to be the kid that
be the kid that
be the kid that struggles with math or, you know, has uh
struggles with math or, you know, has uh
struggles with math or, you know, has uh special considerations during the day
special considerations during the day
special considerations during the day or, you know, just wants to,
or, you know, just wants to,
or, you know, just wants to, have a an active great great time, you
have a an active great great time, you
have a an active great great time, you know, and and see that unified arts
know, and and see that unified arts
know, and and see that unified arts teacher that they like so much.
So.
So. >> Do you have a second?
>> Do you have a second?
>> Do you have a second? >> Mhm.
>> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> Good.
>> Good.
>> Good. I have a couple of things. I wrote
I have a couple of things. I wrote
I have a couple of things. I wrote things down, so
things down, so
things down, so So,
I guess I I did I want to say that I
I guess I I did I want to say that I appreciate the fact and agree
appreciate the fact and agree
appreciate the fact and agree that looking at improving student
that looking at improving student
that looking at improving student engagement across the school day and
engagement across the school day and
engagement across the school day and decreasing the amount of transitions,
decreasing the amount of transitions,
decreasing the amount of transitions, cuz I know that's been a big goal, and
cuz I know that's been a big goal, and
cuz I know that's been a big goal, and also thinking through just in general
also thinking through just in general
also thinking through just in general about student success and student
about student success and student
about student success and student achievement and student engagement, um
achievement and student engagement, um
achievement and student engagement, um that looking into the UA sector of their
that looking into the UA sector of their
that looking into the UA sector of their access to education was a good place to
access to education was a good place to
access to education was a good place to start. Um and I also do appreciate the
start. Um and I also do appreciate the
start. Um and I also do appreciate the fact that in looking that looking at
fact that in looking that looking at
fact that in looking that looking at that, yes, it's related to a school
that, yes, it's related to a school
that, yes, it's related to a school board goal, but in addition to that, you
board goal, but in addition to that, you
board goal, but in addition to that, you know, I think this this body of this
know, I think this this body of this
know, I think this this body of this people at this table have been thinking
people at this table have been thinking
people at this table have been thinking about long-term fiscal responsibility
about long-term fiscal responsibility
about long-term fiscal responsibility um
um
um that we need to be more mindful of and
that we need to be more mindful of and
that we need to be more mindful of and and trying not to
and trying not to
and trying not to deal with the hemorrhage of a $10
deal with the hemorrhage of a $10
deal with the hemorrhage of a $10 million budget cut over the last two
million budget cut over the last two
million budget cut over the last two voting cycles and and things of that
voting cycles and and things of that
voting cycles and and things of that nature. So, trying to
nature. So, trying to
nature. So, trying to give our students the best experience
give our students the best experience
give our students the best experience that we can. So, I agree that looking at
that we can. So, I agree that looking at
that we can. So, I agree that looking at the structure and the schedule of UAs
the structure and the schedule of UAs
the structure and the schedule of UAs was an excellent place to start. Um I do
was an excellent place to start. Um I do
was an excellent place to start. Um I do have some concerns and questions such as
have some concerns and questions such as
have some concerns and questions such as um
um
um Alyssa brought up just in terms of
Alyssa brought up just in terms of
Alyssa brought up just in terms of kiddos, but
kiddos, but
kiddos, but what other avenues or exploration was
what other avenues or exploration was
what other avenues or exploration was discussed in terms of scheduling? Like
discussed in terms of scheduling? Like
discussed in terms of scheduling? Like I'm hearing from families about a
I'm hearing from families about a
I'm hearing from families about a six-day rotation and a 12-day rotation,
six-day rotation and a 12-day rotation,
six-day rotation and a 12-day rotation, and I heard about the process that you
and I heard about the process that you
and I heard about the process that you took, but
took, but
took, but what went into the decision-making
what went into the decision-making
what went into the decision-making process that landed on this particular
process that landed on this particular
process that landed on this particular type of structure?
type of structure?
type of structure? Um that's one question that I have. I
Um that's one question that I have. I
Um that's one question that I have. I have a few. So, I don't know if you want
have a few. So, I don't know if you want
have a few. So, I don't know if you want me to
me to
me to >> Uh so, conceptually
>> Uh so, conceptually
>> Uh so, conceptually conceptually we certainly wanted to
conceptually we certainly wanted to
conceptually we certainly wanted to block and chunk things. We talked about
block and chunk things. We talked about
block and chunk things. We talked about options from 12 days to six days to
options from 12 days to six days to
options from 12 days to six days to trimesters to quarters to things that
trimesters to quarters to things that
trimesters to quarters to things that overlapped that maybe would be directed
overlapped that maybe would be directed
overlapped that maybe would be directed by projects. Um the feedback we've heard
by projects. Um the feedback we've heard
by projects. Um the feedback we've heard from staff that has generated that they
from staff that has generated that they
from staff that has generated that they be pushed back is that they brought some
be pushed back is that they brought some
be pushed back is that they brought some things forward about spacing, about how
things forward about spacing, about how
things forward about spacing, about how much time should be required, or about
much time should be required, or about
much time should be required, or about new learning introductions. Uh but also
new learning introductions. Uh but also
new learning introductions. Uh but also this time about wanting to get their
this time about wanting to get their
this time about wanting to get their hands around it
hands around it
hands around it um before they're with kids one day a
um before they're with kids one day a
um before they're with kids one day a week to 12 consecutive days. They
week to 12 consecutive days. They
week to 12 consecutive days. They thought something closer to six was more
thought something closer to six was more
thought something closer to six was more in a sweet spot for them.
in a sweet spot for them.
in a sweet spot for them. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. Um
Um
Um in in terms of something else that you
in in terms of something else that you
in in terms of something else that you said um related to
said um related to
said um related to um the unified arts teachers and their
um the unified arts teachers and their
um the unified arts teachers and their their schedules. So, you were mentioning
their schedules. So, you were mentioning
their schedules. So, you were mentioning [clears throat] something along lines of
[clears throat] something along lines of
[clears throat] something along lines of them having some of those non-teaching
them having some of those non-teaching
them having some of those non-teaching times and being available um in other
times and being available um in other
times and being available um in other parts of the building which I think is
parts of the building which I think is
parts of the building which I think is really creative and good with fiscal
really creative and good with fiscal
really creative and good with fiscal responsibility. I guess my question and
responsibility. I guess my question and
responsibility. I guess my question and concern related to that in terms of you
concern related to that in terms of you
concern related to that in terms of you know their scope of work
know their scope of work
know their scope of work you know they are not music teachers
you know they are not music teachers
you know they are not music teachers they are not art teachers and so in
they are not art teachers and so in
they are not art teachers and so in terms of what that that integration of
terms of what that that integration of
terms of what that that integration of of their abilities with those kiddos in
of their abilities with those kiddos in
of their abilities with those kiddos in terms of equity and access how do you
terms of equity and access how do you
terms of equity and access how do you justify where they go and when they're
justify where they go and when they're
justify where they go and when they're supporting certain
supporting certain
supporting certain groups of students over others.
groups of students over others.
groups of students over others. >> Let me maybe clarify something. It's not
>> Let me maybe clarify something. It's not
>> Let me maybe clarify something. It's not the classroom teachers that will be free
the classroom teachers that will be free
the classroom teachers that will be free from a
from a
from a >> No I'm aware it's the unified arts
>> No I'm aware it's the unified arts
>> No I'm aware it's the unified arts teachers.
teachers.
teachers. >> So
>> So
>> So just like you guys have talked about
just like you guys have talked about
just like you guys have talked about that kids are connected to those content
that kids are connected to those content
that kids are connected to those content areas to that teacher.
areas to that teacher.
areas to that teacher. We're able to now make decisions to be
We're able to now make decisions to be
We're able to now make decisions to be able to connect those two individuals
able to connect those two individuals
able to connect those two individuals through the day together which otherwise
through the day together which otherwise
through the day together which otherwise they wouldn't have had access to.
they wouldn't have had access to.
they wouldn't have had access to. That's about leveraging the
That's about leveraging the
That's about leveraging the relationship. It could be leveraging the
relationship. It could be leveraging the
relationship. It could be leveraging the content.
content.
content. This is about maybe co-teaching with
This is about maybe co-teaching with
This is about maybe co-teaching with teachers or pairing with teachers to
teachers or pairing with teachers to
teachers or pairing with teachers to work in the interest of students. It is
work in the interest of students. It is
work in the interest of students. It is directly linked to this universal
directly linked to this universal
directly linked to this universal understanding about design for learning
understanding about design for learning
understanding about design for learning about what we are looking about
about what we are looking about
about what we are looking about providing access points for kids into
providing access points for kids into
providing access points for kids into the learning.
the learning.
the learning. So we are really excited about that
So we are really excited about that
So we are really excited about that prospect in terms of equity be the same
prospect in terms of equity be the same
prospect in terms of equity be the same thing that we're going through about
thing that we're going through about
thing that we're going through about making decisions. We're starting with
making decisions. We're starting with
making decisions. We're starting with what we think our priorities and we're
what we think our priorities and we're
what we think our priorities and we're starting there. We're gathering data and
starting there. We're gathering data and
starting there. We're gathering data and we're going to exit and entry those
we're going to exit and entry those
we're going to exit and entry those things about how we move through those
things about how we move through those
things about how we move through those processes.
processes.
processes. >> What types of professional development
>> What types of professional development
>> What types of professional development are we going to offer those UA teachers
are we going to offer those UA teachers
are we going to offer those UA teachers to help them integrate that type of
to help them integrate that type of
to help them integrate that type of education since most of them many of
education since most of them many of
education since most of them many of them are content experts in their areas.
them are content experts in their areas.
them are content experts in their areas. >> And kid experts and I think as Don
>> And kid experts and I think as Don
>> And kid experts and I think as Don alluded to I think it's going to be
alluded to I think it's going to be
alluded to I think it's going to be about working to think things out as we
about working to think things out as we
about working to think things out as we move through the process. We're going to
move through the process. We're going to
move through the process. We're going to identify those things as they come up
identify those things as they come up
identify those things as they come up and secure them for the staff as they
and secure them for the staff as they
and secure them for the staff as they needed.
needed.
needed. >> Um [clears throat]
So, as an occupational therapist, I'm
So, as an occupational therapist, I'm just like super fundamentally against
just like super fundamentally against
just like super fundamentally against this for a lot of reasons. I think
this for a lot of reasons. I think
this for a lot of reasons. I think there's a lot of pros and a lot of cons.
there's a lot of pros and a lot of cons.
there's a lot of pros and a lot of cons. Um
Um
Um I think the theory of Howard Gardner's
I think the theory of Howard Gardner's
I think the theory of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and
theory of multiple intelligences and
theory of multiple intelligences and kiddos accessing different parts of
kiddos accessing different parts of
kiddos accessing different parts of their brain during different parts of
their brain during different parts of
their brain during different parts of the day to help them stay regulated and
the day to help them stay regulated and
the day to help them stay regulated and being available for learning is more
being available for learning is more
being available for learning is more important in some
important in some
important in some aspects than being physically
aspects than being physically
aspects than being physically responsible, but I realize and recognize
responsible, but I realize and recognize
responsible, but I realize and recognize as a board we have to sort of look at um
as a board we have to sort of look at um
as a board we have to sort of look at um both of those philosophies, but just as
both of those philosophies, but just as
both of those philosophies, but just as a professional, I'm not really big on
a professional, I'm not really big on
a professional, I'm not really big on this type of scheduling for that those
this type of scheduling for that those
this type of scheduling for that those reasons. Um was there any
reasons. Um was there any
reasons. Um was there any consideration to the wellness committee
consideration to the wellness committee
consideration to the wellness committee um policies in terms of social,
um policies in terms of social,
um policies in terms of social, emotional, and physical health and
emotional, and physical health and
emotional, and physical health and wellness and our reporting out on our um
wellness and our reporting out on our um
wellness and our reporting out on our um annual tracking?
annual tracking?
annual tracking? >> No, we didn't review specifically any
>> No, we didn't review specifically any
>> No, we didn't review specifically any wellness policies.
wellness policies.
wellness policies. >> Okay. Could we potentially ask of
>> Okay. Could we potentially ask of
>> Okay. Could we potentially ask of [clears throat] you to do that because
[clears throat] you to do that because
[clears throat] you to do that because some of the physical um
some of the physical um
some of the physical um activity aspects of you know, one of the
activity aspects of you know, one of the
activity aspects of you know, one of the things that can't count is
things that can't count is
things that can't count is when students transition from one
when students transition from one
when students transition from one classroom to another as physical
classroom to another as physical
classroom to another as physical activity.
activity.
activity. >> Yep.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. >> So, that would be a concern in terms of
>> So, that would be a concern in terms of
>> So, that would be a concern in terms of if it's a gym class if they're having,
if it's a gym class if they're having,
if it's a gym class if they're having, you know, for the six days and then they
you know, for the six days and then they
you know, for the six days and then they have art or something,
have art or something,
have art or something, some of that physical aspect of some of
some of that physical aspect of some of
some of that physical aspect of some of the the wellness initiatives that we
the the wellness initiatives that we
the the wellness initiatives that we report on on our triennial report are
report on on our triennial report are
report on on our triennial report are kind of specific to what types of
kind of specific to what types of
kind of specific to what types of physical activities are being done. And
physical activities are being done. And
physical activities are being done. And I understand from being on the
I understand from being on the
I understand from being on the curriculum committee like all the
curriculum committee like all the
curriculum committee like all the different types of multi-sensory aspects
different types of multi-sensory aspects
different types of multi-sensory aspects of learning, but also sometimes we know
of learning, but also sometimes we know
of learning, but also sometimes we know already that that is not enough for some
already that that is not enough for some
already that that is not enough for some of our friends, and so they they need
of our friends, and so they they need
of our friends, and so they they need that um access through other avenues.
that um access through other avenues.
that um access through other avenues. So, I just wanted to make sure that
So, I just wanted to make sure that
So, I just wanted to make sure that we're connecting all of our district
we're connecting all of our district
we're connecting all of our district initiatives related to social,
initiatives related to social,
initiatives related to social, emotional, physical, and mental wellness
emotional, physical, and mental wellness
emotional, physical, and mental wellness um for that aspect. And then I guess my
um for that aspect. And then I guess my
um for that aspect. And then I guess my last question is um was there any
last question is um was there any
last question is um was there any Actually, I have two last questions,
Actually, I have two last questions,
Actually, I have two last questions, sorry. Was there any consideration
sorry. Was there any consideration
sorry. Was there any consideration related to um a period of time to do a
related to um a period of time to do a
related to um a period of time to do a schedule like this,
schedule like this,
schedule like this, do some data collection, get some
do some data collection, get some
do some data collection, get some feedback from the families and the
feedback from the families and the
feedback from the families and the staff? And
staff? And
staff? And >> about [clears throat] doing something
>> about [clears throat] doing something
>> about [clears throat] doing something that would be potentially two different
that would be potentially two different
that would be potentially two different cycles. Uh maybe we start the year in
cycles. Uh maybe we start the year in
cycles. Uh maybe we start the year in the traditional model uh and we have
the traditional model uh and we have
the traditional model uh and we have some pilots that go through and we
some pilots that go through and we
some pilots that go through and we collect things that way. We also talked
collect things that way. We also talked
collect things that way. We also talked about starting in in just specific
about starting in in just specific
about starting in in just specific schools uh and not not moving forward.
schools uh and not not moving forward.
schools uh and not not moving forward. So, we're talking with a group of
So, we're talking with a group of
So, we're talking with a group of administrators and principals um we're
administrators and principals um we're
administrators and principals um we're really steadfast that we want to do
really steadfast that we want to do
really steadfast that we want to do things together uh as a district. So,
things together uh as a district. So,
things together uh as a district. So, the option to have the one school to do
the option to have the one school to do
the option to have the one school to do something and another school not to uh
something and another school not to uh
something and another school not to uh was not something that we wanted to move
was not something that we wanted to move
was not something that we wanted to move forward. Uh we wanted to commit and do
forward. Uh we wanted to commit and do
forward. Uh we wanted to commit and do something together. Um and we're at the
something together. Um and we're at the
something together. Um and we're at the point that we're going to we want to do
point that we're going to we want to do
point that we're going to we want to do it. We want to collect the information
it. We want to collect the information
it. We want to collect the information as we go along and we're going to
as we go along and we're going to
as we go along and we're going to adjust. And maybe Shawna, it's in a year
adjust. And maybe Shawna, it's in a year
adjust. And maybe Shawna, it's in a year that we're back to where we were. Um
that we're back to where we were. Um
that we're back to where we were. Um that's a very real possibility. Um but
that's a very real possibility. Um but
that's a very real possibility. Um but as I see some of the gains that we can
as I see some of the gains that we can
as I see some of the gains that we can make relationally and structurally um
make relationally and structurally um
make relationally and structurally um and to Don's point about systems change,
and to Don's point about systems change,
and to Don's point about systems change, um this is something that we have
um this is something that we have
um this is something that we have decided that we want to do now uh and
decided that we want to do now uh and
decided that we want to do now uh and that we want to move forward with. We
that we want to move forward with. We
that we want to move forward with. We think it's in the best interest to kids.
think it's in the best interest to kids.
think it's in the best interest to kids. >> Can I just ask a follow-up
>> Can I just ask a follow-up
>> Can I just ask a follow-up clarification?
clarification?
clarification? Just just to clarify this when it was
Just just to clarify this when it was
Just just to clarify this when it was proposed and looked at and you were
proposed and looked at and you were
proposed and looked at and you were asking for feedback, your the initial
asking for feedback, your the initial
asking for feedback, your the initial vision was to roll this out across all
vision was to roll this out across all
vision was to roll this out across all four towns.
four towns.
four towns. Correct?
Correct?
Correct? The reason I'm asking that is Don's been
The reason I'm asking that is Don's been
The reason I'm asking that is Don's been kind enough to forward some of the
kind enough to forward some of the
kind enough to forward some of the emails and I've received some of the
emails and I've received some of the
emails and I've received some of the emails as well.
emails as well.
emails as well. Generally, when something like this
Generally, when something like this
Generally, when something like this percolates to the surface, I hear from
percolates to the surface, I hear from
percolates to the surface, I hear from my constituents in Sandown.
my constituents in Sandown.
my constituents in Sandown. I've not heard from a single person in
I've not heard from a single person in
I've not heard from a single person in Sandown. Uh 90% of the feedback 90% of
Sandown. Uh 90% of the feedback 90% of
Sandown. Uh 90% of the feedback 90% of the feedback has has been from Aiken.
the feedback has has been from Aiken.
the feedback has has been from Aiken. So, I just I I I'm wondering why the
So, I just I I I'm wondering why the
So, I just I I I'm wondering why the landscape looks different in one
landscape looks different in one
landscape looks different in one geography than another. Feel free to
geography than another. Feel free to
geography than another. Feel free to comment if you can. If you're uncertain,
comment if you can. If you're uncertain,
comment if you can. If you're uncertain, that's fine. I just want to make certain
that's fine. I just want to make certain
that's fine. I just want to make certain that this was something that was kind of
that this was something that was kind of
that this was something that was kind of rolled out and discussed amongst all for
rolled out and discussed amongst all for
rolled out and discussed amongst all for equity amongst all our towns.
equity amongst all our towns.
equity amongst all our towns. >> Yeah, I mean as I said, it's something
>> Yeah, I mean as I said, it's something
>> Yeah, I mean as I said, it's something that we wanted to do together that the
that we wanted to do together that the
that we wanted to do together that the four schools are on board on.
four schools are on board on.
four schools are on board on. They even delivered it over the same
They even delivered it over the same
They even delivered it over the same period of time with the same
period of time with the same
period of time with the same presentation.
presentation.
presentation. >> Well, that's recently, right?
>> Well, that's recently, right?
>> Well, that's recently, right? >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Yeah. Yes.
>> Yeah. Yes.
>> Yeah. Yes. >> I I think that the roll out is
>> I I think that the roll out is
>> I I think that the roll out is you know,
you know,
you know, all all principals may have been doing
all all principals may have been doing
all all principals may have been doing the same thing or had it on their
the same thing or had it on their
the same thing or had it on their >> brain.
>> brain.
>> brain. >> this or you know, no, I they were all
>> this or you know, no, I they were all
>> this or you know, no, I they were all but I think that
but I think that
but I think that you know, that's
you know, that's
you know, that's had [clears throat] different impact at
had [clears throat] different impact at
had [clears throat] different impact at different schools and and I don't know
different schools and and I don't know
different schools and and I don't know why. Yeah, I really don't. But I I I
why. Yeah, I really don't. But I I I
why. Yeah, I really don't. But I I I think that
think that
think that whenever you're doing something that
whenever you're doing something that
whenever you're doing something that you're trying to do in sync with
you're trying to do in sync with
you're trying to do in sync with everybody has a lot of other stuff going
everybody has a lot of other stuff going
everybody has a lot of other stuff going on. It doesn't always go
on. It doesn't always go
on. It doesn't always go you know, like you think it's going.
you know, like you think it's going.
you know, like you think it's going. You know.
You know.
You know. And you might not have reached everybody
And you might not have reached everybody
And you might not have reached everybody even though you said it.
even though you said it.
even though you said it. >> Is that Is that spoken like a former
>> Is that Is that spoken like a former
>> Is that Is that spoken like a former principal?
principal?
principal? >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> That's kind of
I there it's hard it's hard to you know,
I there it's hard it's hard to you know, uh really day with what you're saying or
uh really day with what you're saying or
uh really day with what you're saying or to you know, be sure that everybody's
to you know, be sure that everybody's
to you know, be sure that everybody's paying attention, you know.
paying attention, you know.
paying attention, you know. >> It's like English class.
>> It's like English class.
>> It's like English class. >> Hold on. Shauna had one other thing and
>> Hold on. Shauna had one other thing and
>> Hold on. Shauna had one other thing and then I'm going to let Mary Ann and then
then I'm going to let Mary Ann and then
then I'm going to let Mary Ann and then I just wanted to comment on the question
I just wanted to comment on the question
I just wanted to comment on the question that Mark asked.
that Mark asked.
that Mark asked. >> Well, I'm going to let Shauna finish up
>> Well, I'm going to let Shauna finish up
>> Well, I'm going to let Shauna finish up that way we can move on to other people.
>> Can I ask for consideration related to
>> Can I ask for consideration related to increasing recess time?
increasing recess time?
increasing recess time? >> [snorts]
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> If this is the type of scheduling that
>> If this is the type of scheduling that
>> If this is the type of scheduling that we're going to.
we're going to.
we're going to. >> Better yet, why don't you encourage the
>> Better yet, why don't you encourage the
>> Better yet, why don't you encourage the board to take a vote to do increase
board to take a vote to do increase
board to take a vote to do increase recess time?
>> I think [snorts] it's premature to be
>> I think [snorts] it's premature to be making a a random, you know, uh motion
making a a random, you know, uh motion
making a a random, you know, uh motion about recess time cuz something goes and
about recess time cuz something goes and
about recess time cuz something goes and something comes in. And
something comes in. And
something comes in. And >> I asked for a consideration.
>> I asked for a consideration.
>> I asked for a consideration. >> two
>> two
>> two >> related to
>> related to
>> related to I was ready to make a motion.
I was ready to make a motion.
I was ready to make a motion. >> I I think that
>> I I think that
>> I I think that yeah, to ask them to, you know, take a
yeah, to ask them to, you know, take a
yeah, to ask them to, you know, take a look at ways, you know, to uh
look at ways, you know, to uh
look at ways, you know, to uh not lose,
not lose,
not lose, you know, recreational or, you know,
you know, recreational or, you know,
you know, recreational or, you know, active uh time for students to
active uh time for students to
active uh time for students to be out of the classroom doing something
be out of the classroom doing something
be out of the classroom doing something different.
different.
different. >> That's interesting.
>> That's interesting.
>> That's interesting. >> Play is learning.
>> Play is learning.
>> Play is learning. >> I I There's so many things
>> I I There's so many things
>> I I There's so many things >> too.
>> too.
>> too. >> incorporate some of these things. There
>> incorporate some of these things. There
>> incorporate some of these things. There There are teachers we've had that had no
There are teachers we've had that had no
There are teachers we've had that had no furniture in the class was their design.
furniture in the class was their design.
furniture in the class was their design. So, the kids were on their feet and
So, the kids were on their feet and
So, the kids were on their feet and everything they did was through motion
everything they did was through motion
everything they did was through motion and getting into groups. It was a French
and getting into groups. It was a French
and getting into groups. It was a French class, I believe it.
class, I believe it.
class, I believe it. You know, and it was phenomenal in terms
You know, and it was phenomenal in terms
You know, and it was phenomenal in terms of, you know, how much energy that
of, you know, how much energy that
of, you know, how much energy that produced in the classroom. And movement.
produced in the classroom. And movement.
produced in the classroom. And movement. And it was good for the kids, you know?
And it was good for the kids, you know?
And it was good for the kids, you know? So, I mean, there are things you can do
So, I mean, there are things you can do
So, I mean, there are things you can do that are not necessarily a UA person
that are not necessarily a UA person
that are not necessarily a UA person coming in to do it. They might be able
coming in to do it. They might be able
coming in to do it. They might be able to help you with that.
to help you with that.
to help you with that. >> My children learned math dodging balls
>> My children learned math dodging balls
>> My children learned math dodging balls thrown at their head by their by their
thrown at their head by their by their
thrown at their head by their by their teacher and they loved it and they
teacher and they loved it and they
teacher and they loved it and they learned it.
learned it.
learned it. >> Shawna was
>> Shawna was
>> Shawna was >> Sorry.
>> Sorry.
>> Sorry. >> Well, I just wanted to ask for a
>> Well, I just wanted to ask for a
>> Well, I just wanted to ask for a consideration related to increasing some
consideration related to increasing some
consideration related to increasing some recess time so that there's an
recess time so that there's an
recess time so that there's an opportunity there for um
opportunity there for um
opportunity there for um movement and
movement and
movement and unstructured play which is
unstructured play which is
unstructured play which is evidence-based to show
evidence-based to show
evidence-based to show increased learning potential as well as
increased learning potential as well as
increased learning potential as well as decreased stress levels.
decreased stress levels.
decreased stress levels. >> It is also our mindset. We would be
>> It is also our mindset. We would be
>> It is also our mindset. We would be happy to continue to do that.
happy to continue to do that.
happy to continue to do that. >> Rianne.
>> Rianne.
>> Rianne. >> Um so, I just want to make the number of
>> Um so, I just want to make the number of
>> Um so, I just want to make the number of UAs hasn't changed, right?
UAs hasn't changed, right?
UAs hasn't changed, right? And the type of UAs. It's all the same.
And the type of UAs. It's all the same.
And the type of UAs. It's all the same. It's just being delivered um
It's just being delivered um
It's just being delivered um now a UA would be six days a week, six
now a UA would be six days a week, six
now a UA would be six days a week, six days in a row as opposed to once a week.
days in a row as opposed to once a week.
days in a row as opposed to once a week. >> Correct.
>> Correct.
>> Correct. >> So, I could see for students and parents
>> So, I could see for students and parents
>> So, I could see for students and parents who haven't experienced
who haven't experienced
who haven't experienced the current model yet, I can ex- see
the current model yet, I can ex- see
the current model yet, I can ex- see that as at the beginning of the year a
that as at the beginning of the year a
that as at the beginning of the year a tremendous benefit that first week of
tremendous benefit that first week of
tremendous benefit that first week of week or two of school instead of okay,
week or two of school instead of okay,
week or two of school instead of okay, now I've got to get used to I have art
now I've got to get used to I have art
now I've got to get used to I have art on
on
on Tuesday, gym on Wednesday. They have
Tuesday, gym on Wednesday. They have
Tuesday, gym on Wednesday. They have either gym or art or whatever for six
either gym or art or whatever for six
either gym or art or whatever for six days and then
days and then
days and then things have settled down a little and
things have settled down a little and
things have settled down a little and they're ready for the next phase. Um, I
they're ready for the next phase. Um, I
they're ready for the next phase. Um, I can also see um,
can also see um,
can also see um, that
that
that an
an
an art or a music teacher might be able to
art or a music teacher might be able to
art or a music teacher might be able to build from Monday to Tuesday to
build from Monday to Tuesday to
build from Monday to Tuesday to Wednesday on something as opposed to
Wednesday on something as opposed to
Wednesday on something as opposed to especially I'm thinking art if they have
especially I'm thinking art if they have
especially I'm thinking art if they have a project and they can't do it in 45
a project and they can't do it in 45
a project and they can't do it in 45 minutes and then it sits for a week. Um,
minutes and then it sits for a week. Um,
minutes and then it sits for a week. Um, I don't remember my own children years
I don't remember my own children years
I don't remember my own children years ago having issues with
ago having issues with
ago having issues with um, UAs but I know they were doing some
um, UAs but I know they were doing some
um, UAs but I know they were doing some kind of enrichment reading program and
kind of enrichment reading program and
kind of enrichment reading program and them coming home and being so frustrated
them coming home and being so frustrated
them coming home and being so frustrated that they weren't supposed to read the
that they weren't supposed to read the
that they weren't supposed to read the next chapter of the book for a week
next chapter of the book for a week
next chapter of the book for a week >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> and saying I want to read it tonight.
>> and saying I want to read it tonight.
>> and saying I want to read it tonight. Can I read the whole book tonight? And I
Can I read the whole book tonight? And I
Can I read the whole book tonight? And I said,
said,
said, "Do what your teacher said." So, um,
"Do what your teacher said." So, um,
"Do what your teacher said." So, um, >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> Do what your teacher said.
>> Do what your teacher said.
>> Do what your teacher said. They read it anyhow but
They read it anyhow but
They read it anyhow but but they reread the chapter the night
but they reread the chapter the night
but they reread the chapter the night before the UA so or the class but um,
before the UA so or the class but um,
before the UA so or the class but um, and if I understood what you were saying
and if I understood what you were saying
and if I understood what you were saying about freeing up some of the UA teachers
about freeing up some of the UA teachers
about freeing up some of the UA teachers time to help with classroom teachers.
time to help with classroom teachers.
time to help with classroom teachers. So, for instance in a math class if
So, for instance in a math class if
So, for instance in a math class if there were something artistic that they
there were something artistic that they
there were something artistic that they wanted to present
wanted to present
wanted to present that an art teacher might be able to
that an art teacher might be able to
that an art teacher might be able to help them with a lesson to make
help them with a lesson to make
help them with a lesson to make something more visual for kids than
something more visual for kids than
something more visual for kids than they've been able to do on their own.
they've been able to do on their own.
they've been able to do on their own. And
And
And >> I would just want to change the language
>> I would just want to change the language
>> I would just want to change the language there for a second is that the unified
there for a second is that the unified
there for a second is that the unified arts teachers would be district
arts teachers would be district
arts teachers would be district distributed to support students.
distributed to support students.
distributed to support students. >> Right.
>> Right.
>> Right. >> Right But but in partnership and in
>> Right But but in partnership and in
>> Right But but in partnership and in doing supporting students, it it demands
doing supporting students, it it demands
doing supporting students, it it demands this
this
this this partnership and this collaboration
this partnership and this collaboration
this partnership and this collaboration with other individuals in the building,
with other individuals in the building,
with other individuals in the building, so.
so.
so. >> Right. And if you know, um
>> Right. And if you know, um
>> Right. And if you know, um I probably said that wrong. As a math
I probably said that wrong. As a math
I probably said that wrong. As a math teacher, I knew that visual things would
teacher, I knew that visual things would
teacher, I knew that visual things would help my students.
help my students.
help my students. But I wasn't visual, so [laughter] it
But I wasn't visual, so [laughter] it
But I wasn't visual, so [laughter] it was I could have really used the help
was I could have really used the help
was I could have really used the help >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> somebody artistic in in
>> somebody artistic in in
>> somebody artistic in in to better deliver to my students and
to better deliver to my students and
to better deliver to my students and help them. Um and um
help them. Um and um
help them. Um and um when you said about recess, how long is
when you said about recess, how long is
when you said about recess, how long is recess at the elementary school?
recess at the elementary school?
recess at the elementary school? >> 25 minutes.
>> 25 minutes.
>> 25 minutes. >> It's 20.
>> It's 20.
>> It's 20. >> 20 minutes?
>> 20 minutes?
>> 20 minutes? >> We went to 30 this year.
>> We went to 30 this year.
>> We went to 30 this year. >> We went to 30 this year?
>> We went to 30 this year?
>> We went to 30 this year? We're all wrong.
We're all wrong.
We're all wrong. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> And when you mentioned emotion, do you
>> And when you mentioned emotion, do you
>> And when you mentioned emotion, do you mean that there is time in the day to
mean that there is time in the day to
mean that there is time in the day to add recess time that you
add recess time that you
add recess time that you that we could
that we could
that we could um
um
um >> If we add recess time, we would be
>> If we add recess time, we would be
>> If we add recess time, we would be taking away some time.
taking away some time.
taking away some time. >> from something else, so.
>> from something else, so.
>> from something else, so. >> We were all under the impression
>> We were all under the impression
>> We were all under the impression >> Ma'am, ma'am, this is a meeting held in
>> Ma'am, ma'am, this is a meeting held in
>> Ma'am, ma'am, this is a meeting held in public, not for the public. We will have
public, not for the public. We will have
public, not for the public. We will have a chance at the end if you guys would
a chance at the end if you guys would
a chance at the end if you guys would like to sign up for delegates
like to sign up for delegates
like to sign up for delegates individuals to sign up and do that, but
individuals to sign up and do that, but
individuals to sign up and do that, but we're not doing this back and forth. Go
we're not doing this back and forth. Go
we're not doing this back and forth. Go ahead, Ma'am.
ahead, Ma'am.
ahead, Ma'am. >> Um because I think they of the UAs, I
>> Um because I think they of the UAs, I
>> Um because I think they of the UAs, I think PE is the one that um
think PE is the one that um
think PE is the one that um more regular um
more regular um
more regular um >> touches the ball.
>> touches the ball.
>> touches the ball. >> would
>> would
>> would make sense to me. The others I can see a
make sense to me. The others I can see a
make sense to me. The others I can see a six-day cycle doesn't seem too long.
six-day cycle doesn't seem too long.
six-day cycle doesn't seem too long. Yeah. And um whether you like it or
Yeah. And um whether you like it or
Yeah. And um whether you like it or don't like it,
don't like it,
don't like it, six days um
six days um
six days um people have to get used to transitions
people have to get used to transitions
people have to get used to transitions and change, so.
and change, so.
and change, so. That's all I have.
That's all I have.
That's all I have. >> Good comments, Mark. Go ahead.
>> Good comments, Mark. Go ahead.
>> Good comments, Mark. Go ahead. >> That
>> That
>> That That was wonderful. Is that something
That was wonderful. Is that something
That was wonderful. Is that something that was looked at from the concerns
that was looked at from the concerns
that was looked at from the concerns that I had read that were forwarded on
that I had read that were forwarded on
that I had read that were forwarded on to me uh as a school board member and
to me uh as a school board member and
to me uh as a school board member and from Don,
from Don,
from Don, a lot of them did circulate specifically
a lot of them did circulate specifically
a lot of them did circulate specifically around PE. And I can see the advantage
around PE. And I can see the advantage
around PE. And I can see the advantage of a kid being able to run around and
of a kid being able to run around and
of a kid being able to run around and look forward to that. I was one of those
look forward to that. I was one of those
look forward to that. I was one of those kids that looked forward to. And if you
kids that looked forward to. And if you
kids that looked forward to. And if you forgot your gym shorts,
forgot your gym shorts,
forgot your gym shorts, you had to wait a week.
you had to wait a week.
you had to wait a week. On the other hand, when we're talking
On the other hand, when we're talking
On the other hand, when we're talking about the arts, when we're talking about
about the arts, when we're talking about
about the arts, when we're talking about home ec, when we're talking about
home ec, when we're talking about
home ec, when we're talking about projects, getting everything staged the
projects, getting everything staged the
projects, getting everything staged the first 10 minutes of class, putting away
first 10 minutes of class, putting away
first 10 minutes of class, putting away the last 10 minutes of class, then you
the last 10 minutes of class, then you
the last 10 minutes of class, then you have 25 minutes of actual core working
have 25 minutes of actual core working
have 25 minutes of actual core working on that. I can see the advantage of day
on that. I can see the advantage of day
on that. I can see the advantage of day to day to day and not relearning and not
to day to day and not relearning and not
to day to day and not relearning and not re-prepping the steps and having to
re-prepping the steps and having to
re-prepping the steps and having to explain it. Is there a model that could
explain it. Is there a model that could
explain it. Is there a model that could look at PE as being something aside from
look at PE as being something aside from
look at PE as being something aside from the other UAs?
the other UAs?
the other UAs? >> Uh with additional funding because we
>> Uh with additional funding because we
>> Uh with additional funding because we would need additional positions. If
would need additional positions. If
would need additional positions. If you're talking about more kids in front
you're talking about more kids in front
you're talking about more kids in front of a PE teacher, that's just simply more
of a PE teacher, that's just simply more
of a PE teacher, that's just simply more teachers.
>> Just more of a
>> Just more of a >> Yeah, Don, go ahead.
>> Yeah, Don, go ahead.
>> Yeah, Don, go ahead. >> One of the things that's
>> One of the things that's
>> One of the things that's absolutely impressed me over the past
absolutely impressed me over the past
absolutely impressed me over the past few years is the growth of the middle
few years is the growth of the middle
few years is the growth of the middle school advisory opportunities that take
school advisory opportunities that take
school advisory opportunities that take place. It's
place. It's
place. It's I'm not sure how long they meet for, but
I'm not sure how long they meet for, but
I'm not sure how long they meet for, but when I go and to a concert
when I go and to a concert
when I go and to a concert [clears throat] and I see 100 boys and
[clears throat] and I see 100 boys and
[clears throat] and I see 100 boys and 100 girls on the stage
100 girls on the stage
100 girls on the stage because in advisory, you know, they were
because in advisory, you know, they were
because in advisory, you know, they were choosing to do this.
choosing to do this.
choosing to do this. You know, I I I think of
You know, I I I think of
You know, I I I think of opportunities that there that we have to
opportunities that there that we have to
opportunities that there that we have to we brought from that model,
we brought from that model,
we brought from that model, you know, to help, you know, answer some
you know, to help, you know, answer some
you know, to help, you know, answer some of the questions we have about how to
of the questions we have about how to
of the questions we have about how to give kids variety of their choosing
give kids variety of their choosing
give kids variety of their choosing among the the unified arts. So, there I
among the the unified arts. So, there I
among the the unified arts. So, there I just think it's a great thing to explore
just think it's a great thing to explore
just think it's a great thing to explore to try to find creative ways to, you
to try to find creative ways to, you
to try to find creative ways to, you know, make happen because I think it's
know, make happen because I think it's
know, make happen because I think it's great for all kids. All these things are
great for all kids. All these things are
great for all kids. All these things are become very important to them
become very important to them
become very important to them for good reason. It makes them better
for good reason. It makes them better
for good reason. It makes them better students. It it them to be better
students. It it them to be better
students. It it them to be better people. It helps them to understand each
people. It helps them to understand each
people. It helps them to understand each other, work together on something that
other, work together on something that
other, work together on something that they love.
they love.
they love. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And I will say that Well, Alyssa, go
>> And I will say that Well, Alyssa, go
>> And I will say that Well, Alyssa, go [snorts] ahead.
[snorts] ahead.
[snorts] ahead. >> Um
>> Um
>> Um just a comment on Mark's earlier
just a comment on Mark's earlier
just a comment on Mark's earlier question of
question of
question of why he hadn't heard from Sandown.
why he hadn't heard from Sandown.
why he hadn't heard from Sandown. Um
this was obviously discussed among staff
this was obviously discussed among staff members at the school. It was not
members at the school. It was not
members at the school. It was not brought to parents' attentions. And so
brought to parents' attentions. And so
brought to parents' attentions. And so I believe a specific group of people
I believe a specific group of people
I believe a specific group of people that remained anonymous
that remained anonymous
that remained anonymous projected the information out to
projected the information out to
projected the information out to some of the towns, and it kind of
some of the towns, and it kind of
some of the towns, and it kind of bubbled up in that region, and it maybe
bubbled up in that region, and it maybe
bubbled up in that region, and it maybe didn't trickle down into Sandown.
didn't trickle down into Sandown.
didn't trickle down into Sandown. Um
Um
Um so I think that might be the reason why
so I think that might be the reason why
so I think that might be the reason why you weren't hearing people from Sandown.
you weren't hearing people from Sandown.
you weren't hearing people from Sandown. Um because
Um because
Um because the constituents might not know.
the constituents might not know.
the constituents might not know. >> Smoke signal hadn't gotten there yet.
>> Smoke signal hadn't gotten there yet.
>> Smoke signal hadn't gotten there yet. >> Yeah.
>> I will say we have a saying in the fire
>> I will say we have a saying in the fire service that progress is impeded by 100
service that progress is impeded by 100
service that progress is impeded by 100 years of tradition.
years of tradition.
years of tradition. No, everybody doesn't like change, but
No, everybody doesn't like change, but
No, everybody doesn't like change, but let me tell you with the fire service
let me tell you with the fire service
let me tell you with the fire service that if
that if
that if I remember at my old department, we
I remember at my old department, we
I remember at my old department, we would decided the chief decided we
would decided the chief decided we
would decided the chief decided we weren't going to go with the flat lay,
weren't going to go with the flat lay,
weren't going to go with the flat lay, we're going to go with the baker lay.
we're going to go with the baker lay.
we're going to go with the baker lay. You would have thought we were scolding
You would have thought we were scolding
You would have thought we were scolding these people's mamas. It was like the
these people's mamas. It was like the
these people's mamas. It was like the chief hated coming in every single day.
chief hated coming in every single day.
chief hated coming in every single day. It was ridiculous. We fought like every
It was ridiculous. We fought like every
It was ridiculous. We fought like every time you came into work, it was bad
time you came into work, it was bad
time you came into work, it was bad morale. Until we had our first structure
morale. Until we had our first structure
morale. Until we had our first structure fire with it. And the ability to deploy
fire with it. And the ability to deploy
fire with it. And the ability to deploy that hose line as opposed to the
that hose line as opposed to the
that hose line as opposed to the previous lay that we had like was like,
previous lay that we had like was like,
previous lay that we had like was like, "Oh my god, this is so much better.
"Oh my god, this is so much better.
"Oh my god, this is so much better. We're faster. We're doing all this
We're faster. We're doing all this
We're faster. We're doing all this stuff." And then they bought into it.
stuff." And then they bought into it.
stuff." And then they bought into it. Change is hard. No one likes to do it,
Change is hard. No one likes to do it,
Change is hard. No one likes to do it, but there can be good out of it. And one
but there can be good out of it. And one
but there can be good out of it. And one thing I will say for myself is that
thing I will say for myself is that
thing I will say for myself is that since Justin has taken over as a
since Justin has taken over as a
since Justin has taken over as a superintendent, any decision he has ever
superintendent, any decision he has ever
superintendent, any decision he has ever made has been well thought out, and he
made has been well thought out, and he
made has been well thought out, and he has gotten collaboration from all the
has gotten collaboration from all the
has gotten collaboration from all the stakeholders involved, and it has never
stakeholders involved, and it has never
stakeholders involved, and it has never been crammed down anyone's throat. So, I
been crammed down anyone's throat. So, I
been crammed down anyone's throat. So, I have full confidence that whatever you
have full confidence that whatever you
have full confidence that whatever you and your team decide to roll out that it
and your team decide to roll out that it
and your team decide to roll out that it will be well thought out and in the best
will be well thought out and in the best
will be well thought out and in the best interest for the district and the
interest for the district and the
interest for the district and the students.
students.
students. >> I appreciate that.
>> I appreciate that.
>> I appreciate that. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. Do we have Oh, we got to keep moving on.
Do we have Oh, we got to keep moving on.
Do we have Oh, we got to keep moving on. Personnel report. We have some
Personnel report. We have some
Personnel report. We have some professional [clears throat]
professional [clears throat]
professional [clears throat] nominations.
nominations.
nominations. Did you want to speak to one of them?
Did you want to speak to one of them?
Did you want to speak to one of them? >> Thank you. I also appreciate that again.
>> Thank you. I also appreciate that again.
>> Thank you. I also appreciate that again. Just wanted to bring Paul Byron to you
Just wanted to bring Paul Byron to you
Just wanted to bring Paul Byron to you as assistant principal for Pollard
as assistant principal for Pollard
as assistant principal for Pollard Elementary school.
Elementary school.
Elementary school. Really quickly, we met Paul through a
Really quickly, we met Paul through a
Really quickly, we met Paul through a search process for a principal position
search process for a principal position
search process for a principal position and had engaged him about potentially
and had engaged him about potentially
and had engaged him about potentially being interested in this position here
being interested in this position here
being interested in this position here which he certainly was and we were
which he certainly was and we were
which he certainly was and we were thrilled to hear that. So, he's been
thrilled to hear that. So, he's been
thrilled to hear that. So, he's been over to kind of also meet with Mary.
over to kind of also meet with Mary.
over to kind of also meet with Mary. He's been kind of vetted through some
He's been kind of vetted through some
He's been kind of vetted through some different staff teams. Has a deep
different staff teams. Has a deep
different staff teams. Has a deep history of teaching in Nashua that spoke
history of teaching in Nashua that spoke
history of teaching in Nashua that spoke to us here in terms of some of the
to us here in terms of some of the
to us here in terms of some of the improvement he can make and also has
improvement he can make and also has
improvement he can make and also has some experience as an elementary school
some experience as an elementary school
some experience as an elementary school administrator both in Londonderry or in
administrator both in Londonderry or in
administrator both in Londonderry or in Andover or in Manchester. So, we're very
Andover or in Manchester. So, we're very
Andover or in Manchester. So, we're very happy that Mary will be paired with Paul
happy that Mary will be paired with Paul
happy that Mary will be paired with Paul there as we bring him for your support
there as we bring him for your support
there as we bring him for your support tonight.
tonight.
tonight. >> All right.
>> All right.
>> All right. >> Make a motion to accept the professional
>> Make a motion to accept the professional
>> Make a motion to accept the professional nominations of the following people.
nominations of the following people.
nominations of the following people. Christopher Andrews, PE health teacher
Christopher Andrews, PE health teacher
Christopher Andrews, PE health teacher at Timberlane Middle School. Paul Byron,
at Timberlane Middle School. Paul Byron,
at Timberlane Middle School. Paul Byron, assistant principal at Pollard
assistant principal at Pollard
assistant principal at Pollard Elementary. Corrine LaChance, elementary
Elementary. Corrine LaChance, elementary
Elementary. Corrine LaChance, elementary teacher Pollard school. Megan Rogers,
teacher Pollard school. Megan Rogers,
teacher Pollard school. Megan Rogers, school nurse Sandown Central. Skyler
school nurse Sandown Central. Skyler
school nurse Sandown Central. Skyler Terry, elementary teacher Pollard. And
Terry, elementary teacher Pollard. And
Terry, elementary teacher Pollard. And Reagan Carpine, elementary teacher
Reagan Carpine, elementary teacher
Reagan Carpine, elementary teacher Pollard.
Pollard.
Pollard. >> Motion by Shawna, do I have a second?
>> Motion by Shawna, do I have a second?
>> Motion by Shawna, do I have a second? >> You do.
>> You do.
>> You do. >> Seconded by Mark. Any discussion?
>> Seconded by Mark. Any discussion?
>> Seconded by Mark. Any discussion? Welcome aboard everybody. Thank you for
Welcome aboard everybody. Thank you for
Welcome aboard everybody. Thank you for coming deciding to work for Timberlane.
coming deciding to work for Timberlane.
coming deciding to work for Timberlane. I I I WAS DISCUSSING.
I I I WAS DISCUSSING.
I I I WAS DISCUSSING. >> [laughter]
>> ALL RIGHT. NOW, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR?
>> ALL RIGHT. NOW, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> OPPOSED? And abstain? All right. We have
>> OPPOSED? And abstain? All right. We have
>> OPPOSED? And abstain? All right. We have one professional resignation.
one professional resignation.
one professional resignation. >> Make a motion to accept the professional
>> Make a motion to accept the professional
>> Make a motion to accept the professional resignation of Cheryl Remland,
resignation of Cheryl Remland,
resignation of Cheryl Remland, elementary teacher at Danville.
elementary teacher at Danville.
elementary teacher at Danville. >> I have a motion by Shannon. Do I have a
>> I have a motion by Shannon. Do I have a
>> I have a motion by Shannon. Do I have a second?
second?
second? >> We do.
>> We do.
>> We do. >> Seconded by Mark. Any discussion?
>> Seconded by Mark. Any discussion?
>> Seconded by Mark. Any discussion? All those in favor?
All those in favor?
All those in favor? Opposed and abstained.
Opposed and abstained.
Opposed and abstained. >> All right. Um we don't have any other
>> All right. Um we don't have any other
>> All right. Um we don't have any other nominations or anything like that,
nominations or anything like that,
nominations or anything like that, correct, Justin? Okay. Uh committee
correct, Justin? Okay. Uh committee
correct, Justin? Okay. Uh committee reports, Don.
reports, Don.
reports, Don. >> Well, I think I'd rather just go right
>> Well, I think I'd rather just go right
>> Well, I think I'd rather just go right to
to
to the
the
the observation of going to these
observation of going to these
observation of going to these graduations, elementary
graduations, elementary
graduations, elementary >> It's been great.
that's the product that all
that's the product that all >> work
>> work
>> work >> and all all the district is is
>> and all all the district is is
>> and all all the district is is it's showcased in those events. Uh you
it's showcased in those events. Uh you
it's showcased in those events. Uh you get a real sense of community from
get a real sense of community from
get a real sense of community from everybody being there and a sense of
everybody being there and a sense of
everybody being there and a sense of pride and
pride and
pride and without fail, every single graduation
without fail, every single graduation
without fail, every single graduation that that I saw, and I know there were
that that I saw, and I know there were
that that I saw, and I know there were those I didn't see, but everything I've
those I didn't see, but everything I've
those I didn't see, but everything I've heard has been phenomenal in terms
heard has been phenomenal in terms
heard has been phenomenal in terms [clears throat] of personalities, the
[clears throat] of personalities, the
[clears throat] of personalities, the structure,
structure,
structure, the brevity in a sense, the the
the brevity in a sense, the the
the brevity in a sense, the the >> efficiency
>> efficiency
>> efficiency >> Efficiency is a better word. You know,
>> Efficiency is a better word. You know,
>> Efficiency is a better word. You know, nobody's falling asleep at these things,
nobody's falling asleep at these things,
nobody's falling asleep at these things, you know.
you know.
you know. And so I was just going to say thank
And so I was just going to say thank
And so I was just going to say thank you.
you.
you. >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> Yeah, I was able to attend the high
>> Yeah, I was able to attend the high
>> Yeah, I was able to attend the high school graduation and it's it's I'll
school graduation and it's it's I'll
school graduation and it's it's I'll tell you what, them changing it to where
tell you what, them changing it to where
tell you what, them changing it to where we have a student who leads the
we have a student who leads the
we have a student who leads the graduation is now it's it's always my
graduation is now it's it's always my
graduation is now it's it's always my favorite part. They are always so well
favorite part. They are always so well
favorite part. They are always so well spoken, the right one's always picked,
spoken, the right one's always picked,
spoken, the right one's always picked, and the students' speeches that they
and the students' speeches that they
and the students' speeches that they have and just excitement and everything.
have and just excitement and everything.
have and just excitement and everything. It's They're just They're It's great.
It's They're just They're It's great.
It's They're just They're It's great. It's always an
It's always an
It's always an honor to be there for that.
honor to be there for that.
honor to be there for that. Go ahead, Mark.
Go ahead, Mark.
Go ahead, Mark. >> Yeah, I going to the graduations well,
>> Yeah, I going to the graduations well,
>> Yeah, I going to the graduations well, the high school graduation. Again,
the high school graduation. Again,
the high school graduation. Again, students extraordinarily well spoken as
students extraordinarily well spoken as
students extraordinarily well spoken as expected. What I enjoyed the most is
expected. What I enjoyed the most is
expected. What I enjoyed the most is watching the interpersonal relationships
watching the interpersonal relationships
watching the interpersonal relationships with those students as I would see
with those students as I would see
with those students as I would see individual teachers or parents and they
individual teachers or parents and they
individual teachers or parents and they would approach them and give them a hug,
would approach them and give them a hug,
would approach them and give them a hug, tear in the eye, a pat on the back, a
tear in the eye, a pat on the back, a
tear in the eye, a pat on the back, a special, you know, handshake that they
special, you know, handshake that they
special, you know, handshake that they had developed.
had developed.
had developed. The interpersonal relationships that are
The interpersonal relationships that are
The interpersonal relationships that are not, you know, necessarily seen on the
not, you know, necessarily seen on the
not, you know, necessarily seen on the CV, but that our teachers and our
CV, but that our teachers and our
CV, but that our teachers and our parents obviously go out of their way
parents obviously go out of their way
parents obviously go out of their way and engage with the children not as a
and engage with the children not as a
and engage with the children not as a job, but as a professional calling. It's
job, but as a professional calling. It's
job, but as a professional calling. It's wonderful to see.
wonderful to see.
wonderful to see. >> John?
>> John?
>> John? Um I went to the high school and eighth
Um I went to the high school and eighth
Um I went to the high school and eighth grade well, they called it eighth grade
grade well, they called it eighth grade
grade well, they called it eighth grade celebration. It was made very clear it's
celebration. It was made very clear it's
celebration. It was made very clear it's not a graduation, right? So I had to
not a graduation, right? So I had to
not a graduation, right? So I had to make sure I
make sure I
make sure I >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> um
>> um
>> um >> You saw the guitar player.
>> You saw the guitar player.
>> You saw the guitar player. >> I did and I actually a story about the
>> I did and I actually a story about the
>> I did and I actually a story about the guitar player that played at the eighth
guitar player that played at the eighth
guitar player that played at the eighth grade graduation. He actually went to
grade graduation. He actually went to
grade graduation. He actually went to daycare with my son Cole. So they've
daycare with my son Cole. So they've
daycare with my son Cole. So they've known each other since they were 4
known each other since they were 4
known each other since they were 4 months old. So that's kind of a cool
months old. So that's kind of a cool
months old. So that's kind of a cool thing to see a kid that you knew as a
thing to see a kid that you knew as a
thing to see a kid that you knew as a baby playing on a stage in front of
baby playing on a stage in front of
baby playing on a stage in front of hundreds of people.
hundreds of people.
hundreds of people. Um
Um
Um and and those
and and those
and and those those activities are amazing. So thank
those activities are amazing. So thank
those activities are amazing. So thank you for all the um work that goes into
you for all the um work that goes into
you for all the um work that goes into it. I just have two sort of fun things I
it. I just have two sort of fun things I
it. I just have two sort of fun things I want to say. Um a lot of families have
want to say. Um a lot of families have
want to say. Um a lot of families have reached out being very grateful and
reached out being very grateful and
reached out being very grateful and expressing gratitude. Yay, we get some
expressing gratitude. Yay, we get some
expressing gratitude. Yay, we get some positive emails, too. About um those
positive emails, too. About um those
positive emails, too. About um those grades that are transitioning to other
grades that are transitioning to other
grades that are transitioning to other buildings.
buildings.
buildings. And the amount of communication that
And the amount of communication that
And the amount of communication that they're getting. So our fifth graders
they're getting. So our fifth graders
they're getting. So our fifth graders going to the middle school, our middle
going to the middle school, our middle
going to the middle school, our middle schoolers going to the high school in
schoolers going to the high school in
schoolers going to the high school in terms of getting them involved. Um
terms of getting them involved. Um
terms of getting them involved. Um they're hearing from PTA, PTSA. They're
they're hearing from PTA, PTSA. They're
they're hearing from PTA, PTSA. They're hearing from music, they're hearing from
hearing from music, they're hearing from
hearing from music, they're hearing from athletics. There's a lot of of
athletics. There's a lot of of
athletics. There's a lot of of information going out
information going out
information going out to help make that transition a little
to help make that transition a little
to help make that transition a little bit smoother and to get kids engaged
bit smoother and to get kids engaged
bit smoother and to get kids engaged earlier rather than when they arrive,
earlier rather than when they arrive,
earlier rather than when they arrive, which is really great and I think a lot
which is really great and I think a lot
which is really great and I think a lot of families are um grateful for that. So
of families are um grateful for that. So
of families are um grateful for that. So I just want to say thank you to your
I just want to say thank you to your
I just want to say thank you to your team for doing those things because I
team for doing those things because I
team for doing those things because I know that's part of our school board
know that's part of our school board
know that's part of our school board goals, but it's also part of the
goals, but it's also part of the
goals, but it's also part of the district goals, too, in terms of um
district goals, too, in terms of um
district goals, too, in terms of um being out in the community. So it's
being out in the community. So it's
being out in the community. So it's definitely working and it's visible. And
definitely working and it's visible. And
definitely working and it's visible. And I'll just give you a personal
I'll just give you a personal
I'll just give you a personal circumstance. My son ended middle school
circumstance. My son ended middle school
circumstance. My son ended middle school at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday and at 2:30
at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday and at 2:30
at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday and at 2:30 p.m. walked into the high school to have
p.m. walked into the high school to have
p.m. walked into the high school to have his first high school basketball open
his first high school basketball open
his first high school basketball open gym 3 and 1/2 [clears throat] hours
gym 3 and 1/2 [clears throat] hours
gym 3 and 1/2 [clears throat] hours after graduating from middle school. So
after graduating from middle school. So
after graduating from middle school. So and that's all because of um the folks
and that's all because of um the folks
and that's all because of um the folks that are doing that outreach. So, thank
that are doing that outreach. So, thank
that are doing that outreach. So, thank you to those people. Um Don did not
you to those people. Um Don did not
you to those people. Um Don did not mention this, but I'm going to pull him
mention this, but I'm going to pull him
mention this, but I'm going to pull him into this conversation. Don and I had
into this conversation. Don and I had
into this conversation. Don and I had the opportunity to be judges for the
the opportunity to be judges for the
the opportunity to be judges for the eighth grade poetry slam.
eighth grade poetry slam.
eighth grade poetry slam. I was a semi-finalist
I was a semi-finalist
I was a semi-finalist round judge, so I didn't get to see Don
round judge, so I didn't get to see Don
round judge, so I didn't get to see Don specifically, um but also there were
specifically, um but also there were
specifically, um but also there were some folks um at the SAU that
some folks um at the SAU that
some folks um at the SAU that participated as well in being judges and
participated as well in being judges and
participated as well in being judges and I um
I um
I um a very famous poet um Anthony Febo comes
a very famous poet um Anthony Febo comes
a very famous poet um Anthony Febo comes and works with the kids on this
and works with the kids on this
and works with the kids on this particular type of poetry, um and it's
particular type of poetry, um and it's
particular type of poetry, um and it's really rooted in a lot of um ability to
really rooted in a lot of um ability to
really rooted in a lot of um ability to express
express
express emotion, which is really hard for kids
emotion, which is really hard for kids
emotion, which is really hard for kids especially any age, but especially for
especially any age, but especially for
especially any age, but especially for eighth graders, and these students were
eighth graders, and these students were
eighth graders, and these students were not only vulnerable and brave, but
not only vulnerable and brave, but
not only vulnerable and brave, but articulate and compassionate um both as
articulate and compassionate um both as
articulate and compassionate um both as the poet and as the audience, and I was
the poet and as the audience, and I was
the poet and as the audience, and I was incredibly impressed with um the whole
incredibly impressed with um the whole
incredibly impressed with um the whole entire process, and just because I'm no
entire process, and just because I'm no
entire process, and just because I'm no longer a parent at the middle school,
longer a parent at the middle school,
longer a parent at the middle school, Mr. Menses, I hope you hear this. Please
Mr. Menses, I hope you hear this. Please
Mr. Menses, I hope you hear this. Please invite me to come back next year. I
invite me to come back next year. I
invite me to come back next year. I thought it was really, really impressive
thought it was really, really impressive
thought it was really, really impressive um event and um
um event and um
um event and um thank you to the people that that put
thank you to the people that that put
thank you to the people that that put that together for the kids, and the kids
that together for the kids, and the kids
that together for the kids, and the kids were really brave, and some of them came
were really brave, and some of them came
were really brave, and some of them came up to us at the eighth grade graduation
up to us at the eighth grade graduation
up to us at the eighth grade graduation and thanked us for being there as
and thanked us for being there as
and thanked us for being there as judges, which was like unbelievable that
judges, which was like unbelievable that
judges, which was like unbelievable that they even remembered us, and um
they even remembered us, and um
they even remembered us, and um so
so
so well done, and thank you for bringing
well done, and thank you for bringing
well done, and thank you for bringing those positive things to the district.
those positive things to the district.
those positive things to the district. Awesome. Thanks, Alyssa.
Awesome. Thanks, Alyssa.
Awesome. Thanks, Alyssa. >> Um nothing new on policy. We have a
>> Um nothing new on policy. We have a
>> Um nothing new on policy. We have a meeting on the books for July 2nd.
meeting on the books for July 2nd.
meeting on the books for July 2nd. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Hopefully we can make that, cuz we've
>> Hopefully we can make that, cuz we've
>> Hopefully we can make that, cuz we've had to cancel a few meetings recently.
had to cancel a few meetings recently.
had to cancel a few meetings recently. Um
Um
Um I [clears throat] unfortunately had a
I [clears throat] unfortunately had a
I [clears throat] unfortunately had a last-minute conflict and was unable to
last-minute conflict and was unable to
last-minute conflict and was unable to make it to graduation, which I was very
make it to graduation, which I was very
make it to graduation, which I was very disappointed about, but I did watch part
disappointed about, but I did watch part
disappointed about, but I did watch part of it, and I
of it, and I
of it, and I uh from everybody's comments it was
uh from everybody's comments it was
uh from everybody's comments it was wonderful. Um I did, however, get to
wonderful. Um I did, however, get to
wonderful. Um I did, however, get to participate and volunteer at Pollard for
participate and volunteer at Pollard for
participate and volunteer at Pollard for the senior clap out, which was amazing.
the senior clap out, which was amazing.
the senior clap out, which was amazing. I had never witnessed any of that before
I had never witnessed any of that before
I had never witnessed any of that before that. They never did that when I was
that. They never did that when I was
that. They never did that when I was younger. That we didn't get to do that.
younger. That we didn't get to do that.
younger. That we didn't get to do that. Um
Um
Um it was so amazing to see these kids come
it was so amazing to see these kids come
it was so amazing to see these kids come through the school, the school that
through the school, the school that
through the school, the school that they, you know, went to elementary
they, you know, went to elementary
they, you know, went to elementary school with. Still a lot of teachers
school with. Still a lot of teachers
school with. Still a lot of teachers there that they knew. Um a lot of those
there that they knew. Um a lot of those
there that they knew. Um a lot of those teachers came out and were having
teachers came out and were having
teachers came out and were having conversations with these kids. Um the
conversations with these kids. Um the
conversations with these kids. Um the kids the elementary school kids were
kids the elementary school kids were
kids the elementary school kids were just so excited
just so excited
just so excited to have the big kids at the school.
to have the big kids at the school.
to have the big kids at the school. Um you know, they walked through the
Um you know, they walked through the
Um you know, they walked through the school.
school.
school. And then they most of the kids ended up
And then they most of the kids ended up
And then they most of the kids ended up So, the fourth grade was having recess
So, the fourth grade was having recess
So, the fourth grade was having recess and my son was outside having recess at
and my son was outside having recess at
and my son was outside having recess at this time. And so, he was telling me all
this time. And so, he was telling me all
this time. And so, he was telling me all about it. Um they a lot of these the
about it. Um they a lot of these the
about it. Um they a lot of these the seniors went out and had recess
seniors went out and had recess
seniors went out and had recess >> Mhm.
>> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> with the students. So, they were seniors
>> with the students. So, they were seniors
>> with the students. So, they were seniors playing kickball with the fourth graders
playing kickball with the fourth graders
playing kickball with the fourth graders and seniors playing gaga ball with the
and seniors playing gaga ball with the
and seniors playing gaga ball with the fourth graders. And there were seniors
fourth graders. And there were seniors
fourth graders. And there were seniors on the swings and seniors on the slides.
on the swings and seniors on the slides.
on the swings and seniors on the slides. And like they had like these little
And like they had like these little
And like they had like these little powwow sessions going on with the uh
powwow sessions going on with the uh
powwow sessions going on with the uh fourth graders out there. And it was so
fourth graders out there. And it was so
fourth graders out there. And it was so cool to see this. And my son was so
cool to see this. And my son was so
cool to see this. And my son was so excited when he came home.
excited when he came home.
excited when he came home. We played gaga ball with these seniors
We played gaga ball with these seniors
We played gaga ball with these seniors and they came and they were telling us
and they came and they were telling us
and they came and they were telling us how good we were and giving us tips. And
how good we were and giving us tips. And
how good we were and giving us tips. And he was just so excited about it. So, and
he was just so excited about it. So, and
he was just so excited about it. So, and I know the seniors had
I know the seniors had
I know the seniors had a great time with it. The kids at
a great time with it. The kids at
a great time with it. The kids at Pollard had a great time with it. Um it
Pollard had a great time with it. Um it
Pollard had a great time with it. Um it was just it was like a it was just so
was just it was like a it was just so
was just it was like a it was just so good. I'm glad that we're doing this at
good. I'm glad that we're doing this at
good. I'm glad that we're doing this at the elementary schools and I hope we
the elementary schools and I hope we
the elementary schools and I hope we keep this up forever. It was a really
keep this up forever. It was a really
keep this up forever. It was a really great experience.
great experience.
great experience. >> Awesome.
>> Awesome.
>> Awesome. >> Glad to hear that.
>> Glad to hear that.
>> Glad to hear that. >> Miriam?
>> Miriam?
>> Miriam? >> I don't have anything to report.
>> I don't have anything to report.
>> I don't have anything to report. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> That's okay. That's okay. Any other
>> That's okay. That's okay. Any other
>> That's okay. That's okay. Any other business at this time?
business at this time?
business at this time? Okay. And no, go ahead.
Okay. And no, go ahead.
Okay. And no, go ahead. >> Can I have a question for Justin?
>> Can I have a question for Justin?
>> Can I have a question for Justin? >> Sure.
>> Sure.
>> Sure. >> Um
>> Um
>> Um is there an update on the event that
is there an update on the event that
is there an update on the event that happened at Pollard with the sprinkler
happened at Pollard with the sprinkler
happened at Pollard with the sprinkler system?
system?
system? >> [laughter]
>> Um other than school went off without a
>> Um other than school went off without a hitch the following day.
hitch the following day.
hitch the following day. >> Mhm.
>> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> Um the work is complete over there and
>> Um the work is complete over there and
>> Um the work is complete over there and clean.
clean.
clean. Uh and we are envisioning a better days
Uh and we are envisioning a better days
Uh and we are envisioning a better days to come.
to come.
to come. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> So no complications.
>> So no complications.
>> So no complications. >> No complications.
>> No complications.
>> No complications. >> Everything was fixed as needed and
>> Everything was fixed as needed and
>> Everything was fixed as needed and >> on site for
>> on site for
>> on site for >> Okay, that was my
>> Okay, that was my
>> Okay, that was my That was what I wanted to know.
That was what I wanted to know.
That was what I wanted to know. >> Yeah, I know.
>> Yeah, I know.
>> Yeah, I know. Yes, when things happen on the third
Yes, when things happen on the third
Yes, when things happen on the third floor, [clears throat] they tend to
floor, [clears throat] they tend to
floor, [clears throat] they tend to >> Trickle down.
>> Trickle down.
>> Trickle down. >> There's a little thing called gravity
>> There's a little thing called gravity
>> There's a little thing called gravity that uh yeah. Um but uh it's a good high
that uh yeah. Um but uh it's a good high
that uh yeah. Um but uh it's a good high good point to highlight, you know, the
good point to highlight, you know, the
good point to highlight, you know, the director of facilities Mark Grander just
director of facilities Mark Grander just
director of facilities Mark Grander just being on site. Uh and it just makes all
being on site. Uh and it just makes all
being on site. Uh and it just makes all the difference in terms of getting that
the difference in terms of getting that
the difference in terms of getting that information and being able to make
information and being able to make
information and being able to make real-time decisions. So
real-time decisions. So
real-time decisions. So um glad we didn't have to make a call at
um glad we didn't have to make a call at
um glad we didn't have to make a call at 4:00 a.m.
4:00 a.m.
4:00 a.m. >> Yes, thank you.
>> Yes, thank you.
>> Yes, thank you. Any other business at this time?
Any other business at this time?
Any other business at this time? Do we have any other delegates
Do we have any other delegates
Do we have any other delegates individuals that wish to speak at this
individuals that wish to speak at this
individuals that wish to speak at this time?
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> I can't All right, got two. Uh Laura.
Hello dear.
Hello dear. >> Hello.
>> Hello.
>> Hello. >> Um I emailed everybody one of your
>> Um I emailed everybody one of your
>> Um I emailed everybody one of your [snorts] many emails I'm sure. Um
[snorts] many emails I'm sure. Um
[snorts] many emails I'm sure. Um I really appreciate all the information
I really appreciate all the information
I really appreciate all the information today. Uh I'm specifically talking about
today. Uh I'm specifically talking about
today. Uh I'm specifically talking about the Wi-Fi dust of course at my near. Um
the Wi-Fi dust of course at my near. Um
the Wi-Fi dust of course at my near. Um and I appreciate you all. I know you put
and I appreciate you all. I know you put
and I appreciate you all. I know you put so much time into this um and it can be
so much time into this um and it can be
so much time into this um and it can be a thankless job. Um
a thankless job. Um
a thankless job. Um I I'm not afraid of change. I'm very
I I'm not afraid of change. I'm very
I I'm not afraid of change. I'm very open-minded. I realize that things have
open-minded. I realize that things have
open-minded. I realize that things have to progress in order to improve.
to progress in order to improve.
to progress in order to improve. Um
Um
Um and it's helpful to understand some of
and it's helpful to understand some of
and it's helpful to understand some of the benefits. That was kind of what I
the benefits. That was kind of what I
the benefits. That was kind of what I was really curious about. Um I do want
was really curious about. Um I do want
was really curious about. Um I do want to say that I kind of heard about this
to say that I kind of heard about this
to say that I kind of heard about this through I'll say the grapevine. There
through I'll say the grapevine. There
through I'll say the grapevine. There was no notification that came from the
was no notification that came from the
was no notification that came from the school um
school um
school um about this. So I have to assume that
about this. So I have to assume that
about this. So I have to assume that many parents in the other communities
many parents in the other communities
many parents in the other communities are in that same boat where but I just
are in that same boat where but I just
are in that same boat where but I just happened to hear about it. Um and cuz I
happened to hear about it. Um and cuz I
happened to hear about it. Um and cuz I think anytime there is change there's
think anytime there is change there's
think anytime there is change there's obviously a lot of opinions and people
obviously a lot of opinions and people
obviously a lot of opinions and people have concerns and questions and I'm
have concerns and questions and I'm
have concerns and questions and I'm shocked to hear that Sandown hasn't sent
shocked to hear that Sandown hasn't sent
shocked to hear that Sandown hasn't sent any. That doesn't really make
any. That doesn't really make
any. That doesn't really make >> They tend not to be quiet, you know.
>> They tend not to be quiet, you know.
>> They tend not to be quiet, you know. >> Um
>> Um
>> Um so I do think the communication piece is
so I do think the communication piece is
so I do think the communication piece is lacking up there.
lacking up there.
lacking up there. Um
Um
Um and I also wanted to just clarify a
and I also wanted to just clarify a
and I also wanted to just clarify a point was I think I know um
point was I think I know um
point was I think I know um who said that there was 30 minutes for
who said that there was 30 minutes for
who said that there was 30 minutes for recess, but I think that's lunch and
recess, but I think that's lunch and
recess, but I think that's lunch and recess.
recess.
recess. No? Is that not? Okay. Okay. That's what
No? Is that not? Okay. Okay. That's what
No? Is that not? Okay. Okay. That's what I was under the impression of. Um
I was under the impression of. Um
I was under the impression of. Um Okay. So uh and then another thing that
Okay. So uh and then another thing that
Okay. So uh and then another thing that I wanted to say is that there's
I wanted to say is that there's
I wanted to say is that there's when when you're mentioning um
when when you're mentioning um
when when you're mentioning um school is very different. When I was in
school is very different. When I was in
school is very different. When I was in school we were sitting, it was long and
school we were sitting, it was long and
school we were sitting, it was long and tiring, but and I know these kids get
tiring, but and I know these kids get
tiring, but and I know these kids get movement breaks and it's um
movement breaks and it's um
movement breaks and it's um they tell me about it. They tell me that
they tell me about it. They tell me that
they tell me about it. They tell me that they got to wiggle their get their
they got to wiggle their get their
they got to wiggle their get their wiggles out and it's great, but there's
wiggles out and it's great, but there's
wiggles out and it's great, but there's definitely a difference between a gym
definitely a difference between a gym
definitely a difference between a gym class and a movement break throughout
class and a movement break throughout
class and a movement break throughout the day. And I have a son and a daughter
the day. And I have a son and a daughter
the day. And I have a son and a daughter and my daughter could probably do this
and my daughter could probably do this
and my daughter could probably do this with no problem, but my son behaviorally
with no problem, but my son behaviorally
with no problem, but my son behaviorally I really worry about him going weeks
I really worry about him going weeks
I really worry about him going weeks without gym class
without gym class
without gym class um unless there is another way to build
um unless there is another way to build
um unless there is another way to build in some some more dedicated movement,
in some some more dedicated movement,
in some some more dedicated movement, whether that's additional recess or
whether that's additional recess or
whether that's additional recess or something else. I mean, there's plenty
something else. I mean, there's plenty
something else. I mean, there's plenty of creativity that could
of creativity that could
of creativity that could um come up with a solution to this.
um come up with a solution to this.
um come up with a solution to this. Um there's also, you know,
Um there's also, you know,
Um there's also, you know, I don't think and when I was hearing
I don't think and when I was hearing
I don't think and when I was hearing about this, my um
about this, my um
about this, my um my worry was not so much about having
my worry was not so much about having
my worry was not so much about having the consecutive days, it was more about
the consecutive days, it was more about
the consecutive days, it was more about the gaps that will be there. So if, you
the gaps that will be there. So if, you
the gaps that will be there. So if, you know, the the children are in art for
know, the the children are in art for
know, the the children are in art for six days and then they go however long
six days and then they go however long
six days and then they go however long 24 days without art, there's a huge gap
24 days without art, there's a huge gap
24 days without art, there's a huge gap there. And that part is where I was more
there. And that part is where I was more
there. And that part is where I was more focused on rather than the concern about
focused on rather than the concern about
focused on rather than the concern about the consecutive days.
the consecutive days.
the consecutive days. I think if there was enough time they
I think if there was enough time they
I think if there was enough time they could do all of these specials every
could do all of these specials every
could do all of these specials every day, but when they have to when they're
day, but when they have to when they're
day, but when they have to when they're taken away, like those are the fun,
taken away, like those are the fun,
taken away, like those are the fun, right? So, the math and the reading, I
right? So, the math and the reading, I
right? So, the math and the reading, I want them to love those subjects, but
want them to love those subjects, but
want them to love those subjects, but really my kids when they write down
really my kids when they write down
really my kids when they write down their favorite subject, it is never math
their favorite subject, it is never math
their favorite subject, it is never math and [laughter] reading, unfortunately.
and [laughter] reading, unfortunately.
and [laughter] reading, unfortunately. Um
Um
Um but I think those fun free creative um
but I think those fun free creative um
but I think those fun free creative um classes are what really
classes are what really
classes are what really help them be able to focus on their math
help them be able to focus on their math
help them be able to focus on their math and reading and writing every day. And
and reading and writing every day. And
and reading and writing every day. And without that, I think that will be
without that, I think that will be
without that, I think that will be challenging. Um
challenging. Um
challenging. Um one of my kids, I don't want to bash any
one of my kids, I don't want to bash any
one of my kids, I don't want to bash any specials, any of the unified arts,
specials, any of the unified arts,
specials, any of the unified arts, they're all important. One of my kids
they're all important. One of my kids
they're all important. One of my kids hates one of them for no reason. He's a
hates one of them for no reason. He's a
hates one of them for no reason. He's a boy, he just hates not being able to
boy, he just hates not being able to
boy, he just hates not being able to move. And so, and every Friday this
move. And so, and every Friday this
move. And so, and every Friday this year, we had this battle about going to
year, we had this battle about going to
year, we had this battle about going to school because he just didn't want this
school because he just didn't want this
school because he just didn't want this class that he needs to like, anyway. So,
class that he needs to like, anyway. So,
class that he needs to like, anyway. So, um I just fear that that is going to
um I just fear that that is going to
um I just fear that that is going to have 60 days in a row of that class.
have 60 days in a row of that class.
have 60 days in a row of that class. And 24 days with no gym class could
And 24 days with no gym class could
And 24 days with no gym class could really um
really um
really um behaviorally set him back and his poor
behaviorally set him back and his poor
behaviorally set him back and his poor teacher cuz he is just going to have all
teacher cuz he is just going to have all
teacher cuz he is just going to have all this pent up
this pent up
this pent up energy that
energy that
energy that um
um
um I I just think that isn't going to help
I I just think that isn't going to help
I I just think that isn't going to help many students, and it's not going to
many students, and it's not going to
many students, and it's not going to help the teachers if that's the case.
help the teachers if that's the case.
help the teachers if that's the case. Um
I was also thinking about the I I think
I was also thinking about the I I think I'm hearing a lot of benefit uh
I'm hearing a lot of benefit uh
I'm hearing a lot of benefit uh with the teachers having some support.
with the teachers having some support.
with the teachers having some support. I mean, I have to stop talking.
I mean, I have to stop talking.
I mean, I have to stop talking. >> Are you almost done?
>> Are you almost done?
>> Are you almost done? >> I'm almost done.
>> I'm almost done.
>> I'm almost done. >> Okay, finish.
>> Okay, finish.
>> Okay, finish. >> Um I just think that um
>> Um I just think that um
>> Um I just think that um the one downside as far as the teachers
the one downside as far as the teachers
the one downside as far as the teachers or one of the downsides is just that I
or one of the downsides is just that I
or one of the downsides is just that I worry um that the unified arts teachers
worry um that the unified arts teachers
worry um that the unified arts teachers would have to rewrite a a whole
would have to rewrite a a whole
would have to rewrite a a whole plan. Like, I'm assuming that they have
plan. Like, I'm assuming that they have
plan. Like, I'm assuming that they have a plan for the year, and now with a
a plan for the year, and now with a
a plan for the year, and now with a change in how their classes are
change in how their classes are
change in how their classes are scheduled, that is going to take a lot
scheduled, that is going to take a lot
scheduled, that is going to take a lot of extra effort. I do not have a
of extra effort. I do not have a
of extra effort. I do not have a background in education, I don't know if
background in education, I don't know if
background in education, I don't know if that is true, but that was kind of how I
that is true, but that was kind of how I
that is true, but that was kind of how I interpreted what would happen for the
interpreted what would happen for the
interpreted what would happen for the teachers.
teachers.
teachers. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Melissa Raymond
>> Hi, I have two students two children at
>> Hi, I have two students two children at Akers Academy.
Akers Academy.
Akers Academy. We first heard about this from teachers.
We first heard about this from teachers.
We first heard about this from teachers. >> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat]
>> [clears throat] >> Within the past two weeks that effective
>> Within the past two weeks that effective
>> Within the past two weeks that effective next year, this is what's happening and
next year, this is what's happening and
next year, this is what's happening and that's how it was presented to the fine
that's how it was presented to the fine
that's how it was presented to the fine arts department.
My son has an IEP. He has plenty of
My son has an IEP. He has plenty of struggles.
struggles.
struggles. He absolutely loves some unified arts.
He absolutely loves some unified arts.
He absolutely loves some unified arts. Some unified arts he does not like and
Some unified arts he does not like and
Some unified arts he does not like and any change and transitions would be
any change and transitions would be
any change and transitions would be hard. So I hear you guys on the
hard. So I hear you guys on the
hard. So I hear you guys on the transition piece.
I think also with those daily
I think also with those daily transitions to their specials, right?
transitions to their specials, right?
transitions to their specials, right? Comes along with the transition of not
Comes along with the transition of not
Comes along with the transition of not having a special then for 24 days. So
having a special then for 24 days. So
having a special then for 24 days. So when you have a child that's looking for
when you have a child that's looking for
when you have a child that's looking for that unified arts as an outlet, you
that unified arts as an outlet, you
that unified arts as an outlet, you know, like specifically we've heard a
know, like specifically we've heard a
know, like specifically we've heard a lot about gym and movement, right? For
lot about gym and movement, right? For
lot about gym and movement, right? For my child, it's the opposite. They don't
my child, it's the opposite. They don't
my child, it's the opposite. They don't care for gym. They love art. How was
care for gym. They love art. How was
care for gym. They love art. How was your day today, bud? It was great. It
your day today, bud? It was great. It
your day today, bud? It was great. It was Wednesday. I had art. Obviously it
was Wednesday. I had art. Obviously it
was Wednesday. I had art. Obviously it was amazing because I got to do this and
was amazing because I got to do this and
was amazing because I got to do this and this and I got to create this way. And
this and I got to create this way. And
this and I got to create this way. And then I'm able to go back to my classroom
then I'm able to go back to my classroom
then I'm able to go back to my classroom and focus better because I have that. In
and focus better because I have that. In
and focus better because I have that. In talking, you know, he heard me talking
talking, you know, he heard me talking
talking, you know, he heard me talking about this the past two weeks and he was
about this the past two weeks and he was
about this the past two weeks and he was devastated. He was in tears. He said,
devastated. He was in tears. He said,
devastated. He was in tears. He said, "What do you mean I can't have art for
"What do you mean I can't have art for
"What do you mean I can't have art for 25" At that point we were talking about,
25" At that point we were talking about,
25" At that point we were talking about, you know, 40 plus days and what would
you know, 40 plus days and what would
you know, 40 plus days and what would then that look like? So we talked about
then that look like? So we talked about
then that look like? So we talked about all those things. I think
all those things. I think
all those things. I think something I didn't really hear about
something I didn't really hear about
something I didn't really hear about tonight other than from you was about
tonight other than from you was about
tonight other than from you was about OT.
OT.
OT. Um I know specifically OT teachers will
Um I know specifically OT teachers will
Um I know specifically OT teachers will pull students into certain UAs like art
pull students into certain UAs like art
pull students into certain UAs like art so that, you know, those students can
so that, you know, those students can
so that, you know, those students can have that extra
have that extra
have that extra assistance that they might need in their
assistance that they might need in their
assistance that they might need in their education.
education.
education. Um so, I think with that and the impact
Um so, I think with that and the impact
Um so, I think with that and the impact it would have not only on, you know, my
it would have not only on, you know, my
it would have not only on, you know, my students, my children, right? Those
students, my children, right? Those
students, my children, right? Those other children as well. You talked about
other children as well. You talked about
other children as well. You talked about doing research groups, but it doesn't
doing research groups, but it doesn't
doing research groups, but it doesn't really sound like those research groups
really sound like those research groups
really sound like those research groups are happening. It sounds like this is
are happening. It sounds like this is
are happening. It sounds like this is happening
happening
happening at the start of the school year. At
at the start of the school year. At
at the start of the school year. At least that's how it's being presented to
least that's how it's being presented to
least that's how it's being presented to teachers. And I think, you know, Mark,
teachers. And I think, you know, Mark,
teachers. And I think, you know, Mark, you mentioned how come we don't hear
you mentioned how come we don't hear
you mentioned how come we don't hear about it from other towns? It's because,
about it from other towns? It's because,
about it from other towns? It's because, you know, we at Atkinson, we heard about
you know, we at Atkinson, we heard about
you know, we at Atkinson, we heard about it from the teachers and I don't know.
it from the teachers and I don't know.
it from the teachers and I don't know. It wasn't presented to any which parent
It wasn't presented to any which parent
It wasn't presented to any which parent probably cuz it hasn't happened yet, but
probably cuz it hasn't happened yet, but
probably cuz it hasn't happened yet, but even in the interim, you know, we
even in the interim, you know, we
even in the interim, you know, we discussed it with school school board
discussed it with school school board
discussed it with school school board member who's not here who had said he
member who's not here who had said he
member who's not here who had said he hadn't heard about it. Um so, it doesn't
hadn't heard about it. Um so, it doesn't
hadn't heard about it. Um so, it doesn't really sound like it's a full plan and
really sound like it's a full plan and
really sound like it's a full plan and like all the research has been done
like all the research has been done
like all the research has been done there, but certainly there are some
there, but certainly there are some
there, but certainly there are some positives to it and we can see that they
positives to it and we can see that they
positives to it and we can see that they would then be available for other things
would then be available for other things
would then be available for other things and that would, you know, create more
and that would, you know, create more
and that would, you know, create more support throughout the school. We're
support throughout the school. We're
support throughout the school. We're certainly open to change as anyone
certainly open to change as anyone
certainly open to change as anyone should be to learn and grow and better
should be to learn and grow and better
should be to learn and grow and better themselves. Um but I just feel like
themselves. Um but I just feel like
themselves. Um but I just feel like rushing into this into the fall maybe
rushing into this into the fall maybe
rushing into this into the fall maybe with not all the research that has
with not all the research that has
with not all the research that has necessarily happened or I'm not sure.
necessarily happened or I'm not sure.
necessarily happened or I'm not sure. Maybe it has happened and it's just not
Maybe it has happened and it's just not
Maybe it has happened and it's just not clearly being expressed to people.
clearly being expressed to people.
clearly being expressed to people. >> [snorts]
>> [snorts]
>> [snorts] >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Laura?
>> Thank you for my time earlier. That was
>> Thank you for my time earlier. That was my emotional chat. Now this is going
my emotional chat. Now this is going
my emotional chat. Now this is going more like objective and let's get to the
more like objective and let's get to the
more like objective and let's get to the real
real
real Thank you so much for all the comments
Thank you so much for all the comments
Thank you so much for all the comments today. I really appreciated them.
today. I really appreciated them.
today. I really appreciated them. Just wanted to comment. So obviously I'm
Just wanted to comment. So obviously I'm
Just wanted to comment. So obviously I'm a supporter of change when it's rolled
a supporter of change when it's rolled
a supporter of change when it's rolled out well. I know personally for my own
out well. I know personally for my own
out well. I know personally for my own company, my employer pushed through a
company, my employer pushed through a
company, my employer pushed through a change of a process very poorly and as a
change of a process very poorly and as a
change of a process very poorly and as a result they lost millions of dollars
result they lost millions of dollars
result they lost millions of dollars only to have to go back to the original
only to have to go back to the original
only to have to go back to the original process.
process.
process. So if we are going to do this change
So if we are going to do this change
So if we are going to do this change which personally at this point I'm still
which personally at this point I'm still
which personally at this point I'm still against but again, I'm open to talking
against but again, I'm open to talking
against but again, I'm open to talking more about it. The devil is in the
more about it. The devil is in the
more about it. The devil is in the details. So one of the questions that I
details. So one of the questions that I
details. So one of the questions that I would like to have addressed at some
would like to have addressed at some
would like to have addressed at some point, obviously not necessarily tonight
point, obviously not necessarily tonight
point, obviously not necessarily tonight but at some point would be those
but at some point would be those
but at some point would be those details.
details.
details. Some questions you talked about starting
Some questions you talked about starting
Some questions you talked about starting out potentially traditionally and then
out potentially traditionally and then
out potentially traditionally and then doing a pilot. So with the pilot and or
doing a pilot. So with the pilot and or
doing a pilot. So with the pilot and or if it is rolled out, what would be your
if it is rolled out, what would be your
if it is rolled out, what would be your assessment plan to see how it's working?
assessment plan to see how it's working?
assessment plan to see how it's working? What would be the metrics? What would be
What would be the metrics? What would be
What would be the metrics? What would be the conversations with parents, the
the conversations with parents, the
the conversations with parents, the staff, students? How are you going to
staff, students? How are you going to
staff, students? How are you going to assess if it's working or failing so you
assess if it's working or failing so you
assess if it's working or failing so you know when to pull the trigger to either
know when to pull the trigger to either
know when to pull the trigger to either revert or to continue?
revert or to continue?
revert or to continue? Next question is
Next question is
Next question is >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> [laughter] >> certain certain
>> certain certain
>> certain certain classes my son goes to. There's one
classes my son goes to. There's one
classes my son goes to. There's one class he hates not because he doesn't
class he hates not because he doesn't
class he hates not because he doesn't like it but because the teacher lacks
like it but because the teacher lacks
like it but because the teacher lacks the ability to discipline her classroom
the ability to discipline her classroom
the ability to discipline her classroom and as a result the home regular teacher
and as a result the home regular teacher
and as a result the home regular teacher has to discipline them. I cannot imagine
has to discipline them. I cannot imagine
has to discipline them. I cannot imagine the discipline issues that may arise
the discipline issues that may arise
the discipline issues that may arise from due to certain teachers, not all
from due to certain teachers, not all
from due to certain teachers, not all teachers. So are you prepared for the
teachers. So are you prepared for the
teachers. So are you prepared for the discipline impact upon the teachers as
discipline impact upon the teachers as
discipline impact upon the teachers as well? Also what would happen if a kid
well? Also what would happen if a kid
well? Also what would happen if a kid was sick for six days? How would they
was sick for six days? How would they
was sick for six days? How would they catch up the work that's necessary for
catch up the work that's necessary for
catch up the work that's necessary for that class for purposes of the
that class for purposes of the
that class for purposes of the assessment?
assessment?
assessment? For library I'm assuming the kids would
For library I'm assuming the kids would
For library I'm assuming the kids would still be able to check in and out books
still be able to check in and out books
still be able to check in and out books weekly regardless of when they have
weekly regardless of when they have
weekly regardless of when they have library I would assume. And then arts
library I would assume. And then arts
library I would assume. And then arts for the holidays. One of the biggest
for the holidays. One of the biggest
for the holidays. One of the biggest things around the winter holidays time
things around the winter holidays time
things around the winter holidays time or even Mother's Day or even St.
or even Mother's Day or even St.
or even Mother's Day or even St. Patrick's Day is that everybody's
Patrick's Day is that everybody's
Patrick's Day is that everybody's enjoying the holidays especially in art
enjoying the holidays especially in art
enjoying the holidays especially in art class. So how will you ensure that all
class. So how will you ensure that all
class. So how will you ensure that all of the kids are getting the same
of the kids are getting the same
of the kids are getting the same holiday spirit throughout the year in
holiday spirit throughout the year in
holiday spirit throughout the year in the art class? And again, holiday spirit
the art class? And again, holiday spirit
the art class? And again, holiday spirit might not mention might not mean much to
might not mention might not mean much to
might not mention might not mean much to some, but it really does add to this
some, but it really does add to this
some, but it really does add to this culture and the spirit of the school
culture and the spirit of the school
culture and the spirit of the school system. So, again, just talking about
system. So, again, just talking about
system. So, again, just talking about the devil in the details. It's these
the devil in the details. It's these
the devil in the details. It's these very specific things that can make or
very specific things that can make or
very specific things that can make or break a change. Um lots of change
break a change. Um lots of change
break a change. Um lots of change processes work great, but if you don't
processes work great, but if you don't
processes work great, but if you don't fully think it through with all those
fully think it through with all those
fully think it through with all those details and not to mention the rollout.
details and not to mention the rollout.
details and not to mention the rollout. We've already talked a lot tonight about
We've already talked a lot tonight about
We've already talked a lot tonight about how the rollout of towns didn't do it
how the rollout of towns didn't do it
how the rollout of towns didn't do it well. So, potentially, we talked about
well. So, potentially, we talked about
well. So, potentially, we talked about at least starting the year traditionally
at least starting the year traditionally
at least starting the year traditionally and then maybe doing a pilot or doing
and then maybe doing a pilot or doing
and then maybe doing a pilot or doing further research for the next year. I
further research for the next year. I
further research for the next year. I just don't think something of this
just don't think something of this
just don't think something of this magnitude should be rushed if you really
magnitude should be rushed if you really
magnitude should be rushed if you really want to have it as a chance of success.
want to have it as a chance of success.
want to have it as a chance of success. I do think that if you are going to go
I do think that if you are going to go
I do think that if you are going to go through with this,
through with this,
through with this, you really get into the details.
you really get into the details.
you really get into the details. And that's it.
And that's it.
And that's it. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Molly?
>> Hello.
>> Hello. >> Hi.
>> Hi.
>> Hi. >> Hi. Um my name is Molly Conroy. I have
>> Hi. Um my name is Molly Conroy. I have
>> Hi. Um my name is Molly Conroy. I have the not super unique um
the not super unique um
the not super unique um point of view of being both a parent and
point of view of being both a parent and
point of view of being both a parent and a graduate and a
a graduate and a
a graduate and a um resident and a teacher um within the
um resident and a teacher um within the
um resident and a teacher um within the Timberlane district. I teach at Atkinson
Timberlane district. I teach at Atkinson
Timberlane district. I teach at Atkinson Academy. Um I was very, very surprised
Academy. Um I was very, very surprised
Academy. Um I was very, very surprised to hear this news that we were going to
to hear this news that we were going to
to hear this news that we were going to be shifting to this type of schedule.
be shifting to this type of schedule.
be shifting to this type of schedule. Um I was at the staff meeting the other
Um I was at the staff meeting the other
Um I was at the staff meeting the other day um when Mr. Harrises brought this to
day um when Mr. Harrises brought this to
day um when Mr. Harrises brought this to our attention. It was brand new news to
our attention. It was brand new news to
our attention. It was brand new news to me. Apparently, the UI teachers have
me. Apparently, the UI teachers have
me. Apparently, the UI teachers have been told about this like a week or two
been told about this like a week or two
been told about this like a week or two previously.
previously.
previously. In in their own words, they were told
In in their own words, they were told
In in their own words, they were told they were
they were
they were told that this change was going to be
told that this change was going to be
told that this change was going to be happening. They weren't asked, they
happening. They weren't asked, they
happening. They weren't asked, they weren't um
weren't um
weren't um consulted, they weren't asked for their
consulted, they weren't asked for their
consulted, they weren't asked for their feedback, their advice, they weren't um
feedback, their advice, they weren't um
feedback, their advice, they weren't um consulted in any way. They were told,
consulted in any way. They were told,
consulted in any way. They were told, "We are going to be changing to a 12-day
"We are going to be changing to a 12-day
"We are going to be changing to a 12-day schedule." It now is sounding like it's
schedule." It now is sounding like it's
schedule." It now is sounding like it's got switched to six.
got switched to six.
got switched to six. Nobody was happy about it. Um
Nobody was happy about it. Um
Nobody was happy about it. Um Mr. Harrises brought it up at our staff
Mr. Harrises brought it up at our staff
Mr. Harrises brought it up at our staff meeting. Again, they were and this was a
meeting. Again, they were and this was a
meeting. Again, they were and this was a voluntary um optional extra staff
voluntary um optional extra staff
voluntary um optional extra staff meeting after school where he said if
meeting after school where he said if
meeting after school where he said if you want to hear more about this, come.
you want to hear more about this, come.
you want to hear more about this, come. Lots of people showed up because we were
Lots of people showed up because we were
Lots of people showed up because we were all concerned.
all concerned.
all concerned. Absolutely nobody in the room was in
Absolutely nobody in the room was in
Absolutely nobody in the room was in support of this plan.
support of this plan.
support of this plan. In the entire school building,
In the entire school building,
In the entire school building, nobody was in support of this plan to
nobody was in support of this plan to
nobody was in support of this plan to switch schedules, to be honest, and it's
switch schedules, to be honest, and it's
switch schedules, to be honest, and it's it's
it's
it's we were not given a single reason why
we were not given a single reason why
we were not given a single reason why this would be a good idea.
this would be a good idea.
this would be a good idea. And within the whole
And within the whole
And within the whole room, um, there were a lot of concerns
room, um, there were a lot of concerns
room, um, there were a lot of concerns expressed. Um, I I I'm I apologize I
expressed. Um, I I I'm I apologize I
expressed. Um, I I I'm I apologize I came late. I wasn't planning coming. I
came late. I wasn't planning coming. I
came late. I wasn't planning coming. I spent the entire day unpacking my
spent the entire day unpacking my
spent the entire day unpacking my classroom or packing up my classroom, I
classroom or packing up my classroom, I
classroom or packing up my classroom, I mean. My mother-in-law's in town. Um, I
mean. My mother-in-law's in town. Um, I
mean. My mother-in-law's in town. Um, I was busy, so I wasn't planning on
was busy, so I wasn't planning on
was busy, so I wasn't planning on coming. I wrote a whole document. I, um,
coming. I wrote a whole document. I, um,
coming. I wrote a whole document. I, um, I shared it. It sounds like some of it
I shared it. It sounds like some of it
I shared it. It sounds like some of it was already shared, but, um,
was already shared, but, um,
was already shared, but, um, I
I
I The fact is a kindergartner on the first
The fact is a kindergartner on the first
The fact is a kindergartner on the first day of the of the trimester is a very
day of the of the trimester is a very
day of the of the trimester is a very different kid than a kindergartner 12
different kid than a kindergartner 12
different kid than a kindergartner 12 weeks into school. So, if you only have
weeks into school. So, if you only have
weeks into school. So, if you only have that that [clears throat] student for 6
that that [clears throat] student for 6
that that [clears throat] student for 6 days straight, um, it's going to take
days straight, um, it's going to take
days straight, um, it's going to take the first 3 days to teach them how to
the first 3 days to teach them how to
the first 3 days to teach them how to properly use the materials without
properly use the materials without
properly use the materials without having to, um,
having to, um,
having to, um, you know, take supplies away. Like, it
you know, take supplies away. Like, it
you know, take supplies away. Like, it In our school, we teach gradual release
In our school, we teach gradual release
In our school, we teach gradual release of responsibility. We teach them how to
of responsibility. We teach them how to
of responsibility. We teach them how to use, um, materials responsibly. We take
use, um, materials responsibly. We take
use, um, materials responsibly. We take our time to do it correctly, and over
our time to do it correctly, and over
our time to do it correctly, and over time they gain these skills so that they
time they gain these skills so that they
time they gain these skills so that they can do these activities. And it takes
can do these activities. And it takes
can do these activities. And it takes seeing them once a week and building off
seeing them once a week and building off
seeing them once a week and building off the skills that not only do they learn
the skills that not only do they learn
the skills that not only do they learn in that special, but also they're
in that special, but also they're
in that special, but also they're learning that in their classroom. Um,
learning that in their classroom. Um,
learning that in their classroom. Um, and it trying to cram it all in, it
and it trying to cram it all in, it
and it trying to cram it all in, it honestly feels like cramming. It feels
honestly feels like cramming. It feels
honestly feels like cramming. It feels like trying to cram everything into 6
like trying to cram everything into 6
like trying to cram everything into 6 days where they're not ready to have all
days where they're not ready to have all
days where they're not ready to have all those skills all in one time. It feels
those skills all in one time. It feels
those skills all in one time. It feels way too rushed. It also feels like the
way too rushed. It also feels like the
way too rushed. It also feels like the teachers and the students won't know
teachers and the students won't know
teachers and the students won't know each other. By the time I have a
each other. By the time I have a
each other. By the time I have a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old in the
5-year-old and a 7-year-old in the
5-year-old and a 7-year-old in the school. They both go to the school now.
school. They both go to the school now.
school. They both go to the school now. My 5-year-old is not going to have a
My 5-year-old is not going to have a
My 5-year-old is not going to have a clue who Mrs. Alexander is if she
clue who Mrs. Alexander is if she
clue who Mrs. Alexander is if she doesn't see her for 3 weeks, never mind
doesn't see her for 3 weeks, never mind
doesn't see her for 3 weeks, never mind 6 or whatever it is. She will completely
6 or whatever it is. She will completely
6 or whatever it is. She will completely forget everything that she has learned.
forget everything that she has learned.
forget everything that she has learned. Um they that relationship will will
Um they that relationship will will
Um they that relationship will will deteriorate and then it's basically on
deteriorate and then it's basically on
deteriorate and then it's basically on the next day of that class again, those
the next day of that class again, those
the next day of that class again, those students will then have to relearn
students will then have to relearn
students will then have to relearn everything in order to re-engage with
everything in order to re-engage with
everything in order to re-engage with the content. Um that's really concerning
the content. Um that's really concerning
the content. Um that's really concerning to me. Again, all the teachers that I
to me. Again, all the teachers that I
to me. Again, all the teachers that I talked to within the school are all very
talked to within the school are all very
talked to within the school are all very upset about this change. The UA teachers
upset about this change. The UA teachers
upset about this change. The UA teachers particularly, but the classroom teachers
particularly, but the classroom teachers
particularly, but the classroom teachers as well because we realize that this is
as well because we realize that this is
as well because we realize that this is going to be a behavior management
going to be a behavior management
going to be a behavior management challenge for us trying to deal with the
challenge for us trying to deal with the
challenge for us trying to deal with the kids who are really excited that they
kids who are really excited that they
kids who are really excited that they have gym for 6 days straight, but now
have gym for 6 days straight, but now
have gym for 6 days straight, but now they're going to a different special and
they're going to a different special and
they're going to a different special and then it kind of will affect their mood
then it kind of will affect their mood
then it kind of will affect their mood um over the course of the next however
um over the course of the next however
um over the course of the next however many weeks until they get to go to that
many weeks until they get to go to that
many weeks until they get to go to that preferred class again. Not to mention
preferred class again. Not to mention
preferred class again. Not to mention the fact that um on indoor recess days,
the fact that um on indoor recess days,
the fact that um on indoor recess days, they get zero physical activity. They
they get zero physical activity. They
they get zero physical activity. They don't get to go outside on indoor recess
don't get to go outside on indoor recess
don't get to go outside on indoor recess days. They have to sit inside the
days. They have to sit inside the
days. They have to sit inside the classroom and play games. And yes, we
classroom and play games. And yes, we
classroom and play games. And yes, we make it work when it's too cold or when
make it work when it's too cold or when
make it work when it's too cold or when it's when it's too rainy to go outside.
it's when it's too rainy to go outside.
it's when it's too rainy to go outside. Um we make it work.
Um we make it work.
Um we make it work. >> Then you will have to
>> Then you will have to
>> Then you will have to >> But it's hard [snorts] and they won't
>> But it's hard [snorts] and they won't
>> But it's hard [snorts] and they won't get exercise.
get exercise.
get exercise. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> I've lost my spot, but
>> I've lost my spot, but
>> I've lost my spot, but >> up and defer my time. I'd be happy to
>> up and defer my time. I'd be happy to
>> up and defer my time. I'd be happy to resign
resign
resign >> Do what?
>> Do what?
>> Do what? >> I'd be happy to resign up and defer my
>> I'd be happy to resign up and defer my
>> I'd be happy to resign up and defer my time.
>> I don't
>> I don't think that's that's past the 30 minutes
think that's that's past the 30 minutes
think that's that's past the 30 minutes anyways of our delegates and
anyways of our delegates and
anyways of our delegates and individuals. So I really appreciate
individuals. So I really appreciate
individuals. So I really appreciate everybody who's come to speak tonight.
everybody who's come to speak tonight.
everybody who's come to speak tonight. If anyone ever has any problems, please
If anyone ever has any problems, please
If anyone ever has any problems, please speak directly to Mr. Krieger and seek
speak directly to Mr. Krieger and seek
speak directly to Mr. Krieger and seek to understand and ask questions.
to understand and ask questions.
to understand and ask questions. Do you have anything else?
Do you have anything else?
Do you have anything else? All right. Uh I'm going to close this
All right. Uh I'm going to close this
All right. Uh I'm going to close this meeting at 8:46. Good evening,
meeting at 8:46. Good evening,
meeting at 8:46. Good evening, everybody.