05062026 School Board Meeting

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All right, it's 6:00. We'll call
All right, it's 6:00. We'll call the school board
the school board
the school board to order.
to order.
to order. We'll start out with a roll call.
We'll start out with a roll call.
We'll start out with a roll call. Number three.
>> John Lewis, assistant principal of
>> John Lewis, assistant principal of Hunting Middle High School.
Hunting Middle High School.
Hunting Middle High School. >> Sean Ryan, principal of Hunting Middle
>> Sean Ryan, principal of Hunting Middle
>> Sean Ryan, principal of Hunting Middle High School.
High School.
High School. >> Student student representative.
>> Student student representative.
>> Student student representative. >> Jack Morris, school board.
>> Jack Morris, school board.
>> Jack Morris, school board. >> Linda Tanner, school board.
>> Linda Tanner, school board.
>> Linda Tanner, school board. >> Amanda Sears, school board.
>> Amanda Sears, school board.
>> Amanda Sears, school board. >> From the East End Back Bay, school
>> From the East End Back Bay, school
>> From the East End Back Bay, school board.
board.
board. >> Michael
>> Michael
>> Michael O'Neill, school board.
O'Neill, school board.
O'Neill, school board. >> Tommy Welch, superintendent.
>> Tommy Welch, superintendent.
>> Tommy Welch, superintendent. >> Kelly Walsh, assistant superintendent.
>> Kelly Walsh, assistant superintendent.
>> Kelly Walsh, assistant superintendent. >> Superintendent Chang.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
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United States of America,
United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands,
and to the republic for which it stands,
and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, with liberty and
one nation under God, with liberty and
one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all.
justice for all.
justice for all. I pledge allegiance to
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school board meeting minutes, minutes of
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>> Hi, I am
>> Hi, I am here.
Um
Um just sharing a little bit about the year
just sharing a little bit about the year
just sharing a little bit about the year review
review
review as the adjustment counselor, and one of
as the adjustment counselor, and one of
as the adjustment counselor, and one of the adjustment counselors in the
the adjustment counselors in the
the adjustment counselors in the district.
district.
district. Um and a little bit about what my days
Um and a little bit about what my days
Um and a little bit about what my days look like, the different initiatives and
look like, the different initiatives and
look like, the different initiatives and different responsibilities that I take
different responsibilities that I take
different responsibilities that I take on.
And
And trying to kind of chunk it as to what
trying to kind of chunk it as to what
trying to kind of chunk it as to what the priorities are. It's actually kind
the priorities are. It's actually kind
the priorities are. It's actually kind of a little bit tricky because this is
of a little bit tricky because this is
of a little bit tricky because this is such a broad job.
such a broad job.
such a broad job. Um I sometimes find myself in so many
Um I sometimes find myself in so many
Um I sometimes find myself in so many different pieces and parts of the school
different pieces and parts of the school
different pieces and parts of the school and the community.
and the community.
and the community. Uh but the focus is a really nurturing
Uh but the focus is a really nurturing
Uh but the focus is a really nurturing and connection
and connection
and connection to make school, families, community,
to make school, families, community,
to make school, families, community, um with the most supportive goal of
um with the most supportive goal of
um with the most supportive goal of being removing barriers to students um
being removing barriers to students um
being removing barriers to students um ability to access their academic
ability to access their academic
ability to access their academic um education from without. So, um I do a
um education from without. So, um I do a
um education from without. So, um I do a lot of the collaborative work with
lot of the collaborative work with
lot of the collaborative work with administration,
administration,
administration, um staff, families,
um staff, families,
um staff, families, um and I work within um different
um and I work within um different
um and I work within um different partnerships in the community a lot.
partnerships in the community a lot.
partnerships in the community a lot. Um and I'll talk talk talk a little bit
Um and I'll talk talk talk a little bit
Um and I'll talk talk talk a little bit about that, but that's just kind of a
about that, but that's just kind of a
about that, but that's just kind of a chunk of it.
chunk of it.
chunk of it. Um and
Um and
Um and a little bit about what I do day-to-day
a little bit about what I do day-to-day
a little bit about what I do day-to-day is more specific here. So,
is more specific here. So,
is more specific here. So, um I will
um I will
um I will work very closely with families. I do a
work very closely with families. I do a
work very closely with families. I do a lot of home visits. Um I attend
lot of home visits. Um I attend
lot of home visits. Um I attend different trainings for different
different trainings for different
different trainings for different opportunities to bring back into the
opportunities to bring back into the
opportunities to bring back into the school that are family-community
school that are family-community
school that are family-community engagement in the district.
engagement in the district.
engagement in the district. Um
Um
Um I believe earlier intervention for
I believe earlier intervention for
I believe earlier intervention for mental health supports is very very
mental health supports is very very
mental health supports is very very important.
important.
important. Um and so, folks staying on the ways
Um and so, folks staying on the ways
Um and so, folks staying on the ways that we can get
that we can get
that we can get um access and support to students on the
um access and support to students on the
um access and support to students on the tier one, tier two level um prior to
tier one, tier two level um prior to
tier one, tier two level um prior to um crisis is really really something
um crisis is really really something
um crisis is really really something that I think is very important.
that I think is very important.
that I think is very important. Um
Um
Um A part of my role is also you know,
A part of my role is also you know,
A part of my role is also you know, promoting school climate and making sure
promoting school climate and making sure
promoting school climate and making sure that we have um
that we have um
that we have um a positive place to educate students
a positive place to educate students
a positive place to educate students um and a place where families feel
um and a place where families feel
um and a place where families feel welcome. Um
welcome. Um
welcome. Um families of all backgrounds regardless
families of all backgrounds regardless
families of all backgrounds regardless of their um their standing in the
of their um their standing in the
of their um their standing in the community,
community,
community, um their diversity, or their resources.
In terms of how um
In terms of how um the adjustment counselor works within um
the adjustment counselor works within um
the adjustment counselor works within um the student focus,
the student focus,
the student focus, um I do a great deal of short-term
um I do a great deal of short-term
um I do a great deal of short-term counseling. Um this is not necessarily
counseling. Um this is not necessarily
counseling. Um this is not necessarily to do with the IEP driven goals, um but
to do with the IEP driven goals, um but
to do with the IEP driven goals, um but I do that.
I do that.
I do that. This can be, you know, executive
This can be, you know, executive
This can be, you know, executive functioning, resiliency,
functioning, resiliency,
functioning, resiliency, regulation strategies and skills. All of
regulation strategies and skills. All of
regulation strategies and skills. All of that is checking in and hey, how are you
that is checking in and hey, how are you
that is checking in and hey, how are you doing? How are you sleeping? What's
doing? How are you sleeping? What's
doing? How are you sleeping? What's going on at home?
going on at home?
going on at home? Working with students who have um
Working with students who have um
Working with students who have um instability at at home and
instability at at home and
instability at at home and just being their person that they know
just being their person that they know
just being their person that they know will always be checking in and making
will always be checking in and making
will always be checking in and making sure that they feel safe and have staff
sure that they feel safe and have staff
sure that they feel safe and have staff their speakers, that they are they are
their speakers, that they are they are
their speakers, that they are they are constantly being seen and have somebody
constantly being seen and have somebody
constantly being seen and have somebody is there beyond the teacher in the
is there beyond the teacher in the
is there beyond the teacher in the classroom.
classroom.
classroom. So,
So,
So, building coping skills
building coping skills
building coping skills and resiliency, executive functioning as
and resiliency, executive functioning as
and resiliency, executive functioning as I said, frustration tolerance,
I said, frustration tolerance,
I said, frustration tolerance, but doing it through a trauma informed
but doing it through a trauma informed
but doing it through a trauma informed lens is really really important and I
lens is really really important and I
lens is really really important and I think that not only gets into the work
think that not only gets into the work
think that not only gets into the work that I do, but also
that I do, but also
that I do, but also um in my relationships with staff
um in my relationships with staff
um in my relationships with staff and sometimes being that person on the
and sometimes being that person on the
and sometimes being that person on the team that
team that
team that can bring that that perspective and
can bring that that perspective and
can bring that that perspective and that's really good.
that's really good.
that's really good. Our our staff is incredibly trauma
Our our staff is incredibly trauma
Our our staff is incredibly trauma informed, so that's a very easy thing to
informed, so that's a very easy thing to
informed, so that's a very easy thing to do, but also part of our learning
do, but also part of our learning
do, but also part of our learning course.
course.
course. Um as I said
Um as I said
Um as I said >> doing trauma informed
>> doing trauma informed
>> doing trauma informed Can you explain to us what trauma
Can you explain to us what trauma
Can you explain to us what trauma informed is?
informed is?
informed is? >> Trauma informed is
>> Trauma informed is
>> Trauma informed is rather than approaching a student saying
rather than approaching a student saying
rather than approaching a student saying what is wrong with you? Why are you not
what is wrong with you? Why are you not
what is wrong with you? Why are you not learning? Why are you not taking
learning? Why are you not taking
learning? Why are you not taking advantage of
advantage of
advantage of these opportunities?
these opportunities?
these opportunities? Why are you not excelling in these
Why are you not excelling in these
Why are you not excelling in these different spaces?
different spaces?
different spaces? Um
Um
Um asking what has happened and
asking what has happened and
asking what has happened and and approaching it in a curious mind
and approaching it in a curious mind
and approaching it in a curious mind with a curious mind,
with a curious mind,
with a curious mind, but also
but also
but also eager to support
eager to support
eager to support and meet the student where they're at.
and meet the student where they're at.
and meet the student where they're at. And and I say student, but in the world
And and I say student, but in the world
And and I say student, but in the world of social work, families too.
of social work, families too.
of social work, families too. Understanding that trauma has affected a
Understanding that trauma has affected a
Understanding that trauma has affected a lot of the families
lot of the families
lot of the families that I work with on a lot of
that I work with on a lot of
that I work with on a lot of individuals.
Um educational related counseling such
Um educational related counseling such as
as
as positive self-talk are included in IEPs.
positive self-talk are included in IEPs.
positive self-talk are included in IEPs. Um those specific goals have to do with
Um those specific goals have to do with
Um those specific goals have to do with sometimes um peer uh connections,
sometimes um peer uh connections,
sometimes um peer uh connections, um how students might, you know, be
um how students might, you know, be
um how students might, you know, be attaining, you know, self-regulation in
attaining, you know, self-regulation in
attaining, you know, self-regulation in the classroom such as self-regulation,
the classroom such as self-regulation,
the classroom such as self-regulation, um but also
um but also
um but also a variety of different reasons that um
a variety of different reasons that um
a variety of different reasons that um it is affecting their ability to to
it is affecting their ability to to
it is affecting their ability to to learn and contribute in the classroom.
learn and contribute in the classroom.
learn and contribute in the classroom. Um we can address those in those
Um we can address those in those
Um we can address those in those counseling services.
counseling services.
counseling services. Um
Um
Um I have um for the third year now uh
I have um for the third year now uh
I have um for the third year now uh facilitated our SEL grit committee. Uh
facilitated our SEL grit committee. Uh
facilitated our SEL grit committee. Uh we do call it the grit because um what I
we do call it the grit because um what I
we do call it the grit because um what I think I feel very strongly about the
think I feel very strongly about the
think I feel very strongly about the term grit,
term grit,
term grit, uh but also um getting ready in teams.
uh but also um getting ready in teams.
uh but also um getting ready in teams. So, it is a committee that is designated
So, it is a committee that is designated
So, it is a committee that is designated for
for
for um
um
um creating small group opportunities for
creating small group opportunities for
creating small group opportunities for all uh learners.
all uh learners.
all uh learners. Um and that is where we work on a lot of
Um and that is where we work on a lot of
Um and that is where we work on a lot of those life skills that are listed above.
those life skills that are listed above.
those life skills that are listed above. I
I
I also have um
also have um
also have um a really cool and uh cool opportunity to
a really cool and uh cool opportunity to
a really cool and uh cool opportunity to be doing little broader, so not just the
be doing little broader, so not just the
be doing little broader, so not just the small groups, but um grade level and
small groups, but um grade level and
small groups, but um grade level and school wide and district wide
school wide and district wide
school wide and district wide opportunities. Um and one of the
opportunities. Um and one of the
opportunities. Um and one of the programs that I am most proud of and
programs that I am most proud of and
programs that I am most proud of and excited to talk about today is um
excited to talk about today is um
excited to talk about today is um the participation of life skills from a
the participation of life skills from a
the participation of life skills from a general education standpoint. Um so,
general education standpoint. Um so,
general education standpoint. Um so, within this, um I spoke a little bit
within this, um I spoke a little bit
within this, um I spoke a little bit last year, if you remember, um
last year, if you remember, um
last year, if you remember, um about a snack club program that is
about a snack club program that is
about a snack club program that is funded by Mary's Group for Kids,
funded by Mary's Group for Kids,
funded by Mary's Group for Kids, and it is an opportunity where they um
and it is an opportunity where they um
and it is an opportunity where they um they fund all of
they fund all of
they fund all of um the needs for
um the needs for
um the needs for normalizing
normalizing
normalizing the access to snacks at the elementary
the access to snacks at the elementary
the access to snacks at the elementary levels especially.
levels especially.
levels especially. Um we have a scheduled time for students
Um we have a scheduled time for students
Um we have a scheduled time for students to have a snack and there are many
to have a snack and there are many
to have a snack and there are many families and students who do not have
families and students who do not have
families and students who do not have either access to those resources
either access to those resources
either access to those resources or the skill set to pack those things
or the skill set to pack those things
or the skill set to pack those things for their children. So,
for their children. So,
for their children. So, um because these kids are sometimes not
um because these kids are sometimes not
um because these kids are sometimes not at the age of being expected to pack
at the age of being expected to pack
at the age of being expected to pack them for themselves, each classroom has
them for themselves, each classroom has
them for themselves, each classroom has a snack basket that is filled with
a snack basket that is filled with
a snack basket that is filled with different items
different items
different items um every Thursday and a refrigerator in
um every Thursday and a refrigerator in
um every Thursday and a refrigerator in every single grade that is also part of
every single grade that is also part of
every single grade that is also part of the program where healthy snacks we put
the program where healthy snacks we put
the program where healthy snacks we put in there and it's incredibly normalized
in there and it's incredibly normalized
in there and it's incredibly normalized that any student can access these
that any student can access these
that any student can access these snacks, whether they need them, whether
snacks, whether they need them, whether
snacks, whether they need them, whether they forgot their snack, or whether they
they forgot their snack, or whether they
they forgot their snack, or whether they just like come for it. Um and so
just like come for it. Um and so
just like come for it. Um and so that snack club um
that snack club um
that snack club um and the life skills program, they work
and the life skills program, they work
and the life skills program, they work together every Thursday where students
together every Thursday where students
together every Thursday where students with IEPs
with IEPs
with IEPs um and you know, fine motor skill goals,
um and you know, fine motor skill goals,
um and you know, fine motor skill goals, um some communication goals, and other
um some communication goals, and other
um some communication goals, and other students that are um from the general
students that are um from the general
students that are um from the general classroom work together and it's a
classroom work together and it's a
classroom work together and it's a really, really powerful opportunity to
really, really powerful opportunity to
really, really powerful opportunity to see um students with
see um students with
see um students with gaining the ability to be empathetic
gaining the ability to be empathetic
gaining the ability to be empathetic um where students who are you know,
um where students who are you know,
um where students who are you know, working through different goals are able
working through different goals are able
working through different goals are able to achieve them in a setting that is
to achieve them in a setting that is
to achieve them in a setting that is very supportive.
very supportive.
very supportive. Um and so that district-wide program is
Um and so that district-wide program is
Um and so that district-wide program is really, really cool, very powerful, and
really, really cool, very powerful, and
really, really cool, very powerful, and it's a great way to include the
it's a great way to include the
it's a great way to include the education that we do as a public school
education that we do as a public school
education that we do as a public school um with the you know, kindness building
um with the you know, kindness building
um with the you know, kindness building um and other pieces to make sure that
um and other pieces to make sure that
um and other pieces to make sure that the resources are available for all.
>> Um different
>> Um different uh different ways of home and community
uh different ways of home and community
uh different ways of home and community collaboration that I am involved in.
collaboration that I am involved in.
collaboration that I am involved in. I am a McKinney-Vento liaison.
I am a McKinney-Vento liaison.
I am a McKinney-Vento liaison. Um that is a federal program for a
Um that is a federal program for a
Um that is a federal program for a school year uh
school year uh
school year uh that works with our families and
that works with our families and
that works with our families and students that are experiencing
students that are experiencing
students that are experiencing um housing instability.
um housing instability.
um housing instability. Um so I work very closely with
Um so I work very closely with
Um so I work very closely with building principals
building principals
building principals um and um administration, but also with
um and um administration, but also with
um and um administration, but also with the family. Um obviously, housing is
the family. Um obviously, housing is
the family. Um obviously, housing is incredibly tricky and hard to see,
incredibly tricky and hard to see,
incredibly tricky and hard to see, um but anytime that there is a situation
um but anytime that there is a situation
um but anytime that there is a situation like that, oftentimes I am um involved
like that, oftentimes I am um involved
like that, oftentimes I am um involved in arranging transportation, but also
in arranging transportation, but also
in arranging transportation, but also the the resources that are also
the the resources that are also
the the resources that are also obviously essential in these situations
obviously essential in these situations
obviously essential in these situations as well.
as well.
as well. Um
Um
Um I coordinate with various Super Thrifty
I coordinate with various Super Thrifty
I coordinate with various Super Thrifty outside of just the funding that they do
outside of just the funding that they do
outside of just the funding that they do for um the Snack Rack Club. Um they also
for um the Snack Rack Club. Um they also
for um the Snack Rack Club. Um they also have brought um their
have brought um their
have brought um their meal bag opportunity to the school
meal bag opportunity to the school
meal bag opportunity to the school during school lunch on a monthly basis,
during school lunch on a monthly basis,
during school lunch on a monthly basis, and that is completely vetted uh by the
and that is completely vetted uh by the
and that is completely vetted uh by the adjustment counselors, and um
adjustment counselors, and um
adjustment counselors, and um it's completely driven out of the
it's completely driven out of the
it's completely driven out of the building. And so, again, a really um
building. And so, again, a really um
building. And so, again, a really um like neat spot in seeing how Super
like neat spot in seeing how Super
like neat spot in seeing how Super Thrifty
Thrifty
Thrifty does that, but also having it um
does that, but also having it um
does that, but also having it um during the school months is really
during the school months is really
during the school months is really important as well. Um
important as well. Um
important as well. Um and then
and then
and then they Super Thrifty does the the summer
they Super Thrifty does the the summer
they Super Thrifty does the the summer stuff, as most of you guys know, but um
stuff, as most of you guys know, but um
stuff, as most of you guys know, but um having it during the school months is
having it during the school months is
having it during the school months is also a great help to these families,
also a great help to these families,
also a great help to these families, too.
too.
too. Um working around working with bringing
Um working around working with bringing
Um working around working with bringing emergency mutual aid support,
emergency mutual aid support,
emergency mutual aid support, um and then I run the migrant resource
um and then I run the migrant resource
um and then I run the migrant resource center.
center.
center. Um sometimes there are situations where
Um sometimes there are situations where
Um sometimes there are situations where uh, I get to sit with families
uh, I get to sit with families
uh, I get to sit with families those with some digital literacy
those with some digital literacy
those with some digital literacy barriers get to work through some forms
barriers get to work through some forms
barriers get to work through some forms and help, uh, create like
and help, uh, create like
and help, uh, create like uh, portals and renew uh, Medicaid and
uh, portals and renew uh, Medicaid and
uh, portals and renew uh, Medicaid and SNAP and other support services.
SNAP and other support services.
SNAP and other support services. A large part of the work with, uh, in my
A large part of the work with, uh, in my
A large part of the work with, uh, in my role is collaborating with DCYF
role is collaborating with DCYF
role is collaborating with DCYF over all concerns. Anytime a student
over all concerns. Anytime a student
over all concerns. Anytime a student shares something that is
shares something that is
shares something that is uh, reportable. Not only that, but also
uh, reportable. Not only that, but also
uh, reportable. Not only that, but also the follow through of how to support and
the follow through of how to support and
the follow through of how to support and and uh,
and uh,
and uh, ensure safety, stabilize the situation
ensure safety, stabilize the situation
ensure safety, stabilize the situation and make sure that uh,
and make sure that uh,
and make sure that uh, that all the proper people that are that
that all the proper people that are that
that all the proper people that are that should be involved are.
I'm a mental health counselor and I'm
I'm a mental health counselor and I'm obviously part of the mental health
obviously part of the mental health
obviously part of the mental health team. So, I work closely with,
team. So, I work closely with,
team. So, I work closely with, uh, the school psychologist,
uh, the school psychologist,
uh, the school psychologist, uh,
uh,
uh, the other adjustment counselor, guidance
the other adjustment counselor, guidance
the other adjustment counselor, guidance counselors,
counselors,
counselors, uh, and social work teams.
uh, and social work teams.
uh, and social work teams. Um,
Um,
Um, I assist with different child abuse
I assist with different child abuse
I assist with different child abuse neglect cases.
neglect cases.
neglect cases. School safety and initial plan
School safety and initial plan
School safety and initial plan emergencies. I am uh, on the crisis
emergencies. I am uh, on the crisis
emergencies. I am uh, on the crisis response team.
I also do uh, risk and threat
I also do uh, risk and threat assessments and the referral and follow
assessments and the referral and follow
assessments and the referral and follow up with outside interventions is
up with outside interventions is
up with outside interventions is primarily important to not only
primarily important to not only
primarily important to not only uh, stabilize, but make sure that the
uh, stabilize, but make sure that the
uh, stabilize, but make sure that the students are able to return to school,
students are able to return to school,
students are able to return to school, uh, ready to learn and uh, feeling
uh, ready to learn and uh, feeling
uh, ready to learn and uh, feeling comfortable in the setting.
comfortable in the setting.
comfortable in the setting. I work closely with ECBA,
I work closely with ECBA,
I work closely with ECBA, uh, and social work team. I attend IEP
uh, and social work team. I attend IEP
uh, and social work team. I attend IEP meetings,
meetings,
meetings, uh, and sometimes uh, I get to really I
uh, and sometimes uh, I get to really I
uh, and sometimes uh, I get to really I get the opportunity and the privilege to
get the opportunity and the privilege to
get the opportunity and the privilege to sit with parents and uh, sometimes
sit with parents and uh, sometimes
sit with parents and uh, sometimes process IEP meetings so that it's
process IEP meetings so that it's
process IEP meetings so that it's confirmed that they have a full
confirmed that they have a full
confirmed that they have a full understanding of their different
understanding of their different
understanding of their different documents
documents
documents and I can act as a liaison between
and I can act as a liaison between
and I can act as a liaison between special education team
special education team
special education team and families who
and families who
and families who just need a little bit more of guidance
just need a little bit more of guidance
just need a little bit more of guidance or support their student with an IEP.
We talked a little bit about the
We talked a little bit about the the crisis
the crisis
the crisis follow-up that is, you know, sometimes
follow-up that is, you know, sometimes
follow-up that is, you know, sometimes working with hospitals, doctors,
working with hospitals, doctors,
working with hospitals, doctors, building capacity
building capacity
building capacity associates.
associates.
associates. TLC is a big supporter in the community
TLC is a big supporter in the community
TLC is a big supporter in the community as well as Waypoint, Easterseals.
as well as Waypoint, Easterseals.
as well as Waypoint, Easterseals. So we're working very closely with
So we're working very closely with
So we're working very closely with community
community
community community agencies to ensure that
community agencies to ensure that
community agencies to ensure that families and students are all
enrolled and have access to not only the
enrolled and have access to not only the support that the school has but
support that the school has but
support that the school has but expanding systems and trials so that
expanding systems and trials so that
expanding systems and trials so that they are developing skills that way too.
School community engagement and support
School community engagement and support um
It's just really we have such a special
It's just really we have such a special school and we have so many creative
school and we have so many creative
school and we have so many creative thinkers and so
thinkers and so
thinkers and so it's a really really neat thing to do
it's a really really neat thing to do
it's a really really neat thing to do this part of the work.
this part of the work.
this part of the work. So the Laker Locker was up and running
So the Laker Locker was up and running
So the Laker Locker was up and running in August full staff.
in August full staff.
in August full staff. We provided
We provided
We provided winter essentials for very warm students
winter essentials for very warm students
winter essentials for very warm students which
which
which is significant in a school our size. And
is significant in a school our size. And
is significant in a school our size. And when I say essentials I mean
when I say essentials I mean
when I say essentials I mean boots, socks, gloves, hats,
boots, socks, gloves, hats,
boots, socks, gloves, hats, beautiful jackets that are not like this
beautiful jackets that are not like this
beautiful jackets that are not like this is New Hampshire winters and these kids
is New Hampshire winters and these kids
is New Hampshire winters and these kids are able to fully enjoy
are able to fully enjoy
are able to fully enjoy their recess and their winter activities
their recess and their winter activities
their recess and their winter activities and the different sports that they want
and the different sports that they want
and the different sports that they want to do with equipment that is ready to
to do with equipment that is ready to
to do with equipment that is ready to keep them warm,
keep them warm,
keep them warm, which is just that's a huge number.
which is just that's a huge number.
which is just that's a huge number. Different ways that the Laker Locker is
Different ways that the Laker Locker is
Different ways that the Laker Locker is involved in the community is
involved in the community is
involved in the community is working with different teachers
working with different teachers
working with different teachers for field trips.
for field trips.
for field trips. An example would be spring stretch and
An example would be spring stretch and
An example would be spring stretch and the different needs that have come up
the different needs that have come up
the different needs that have come up for families
for families
for families within, you know, that field trip
within, you know, that field trip
within, you know, that field trip opportunity, seasonal clothing needs
opportunity, seasonal clothing needs
opportunity, seasonal clothing needs beyond just the the winter gear and the
beyond just the the winter gear and the
beyond just the the winter gear and the school clothes.
school clothes.
school clothes. We want our students to be able to
We want our students to be able to
We want our students to be able to participate in summer camps. We want
participate in summer camps. We want
participate in summer camps. We want them to be on our athletic soccer teams.
them to be on our athletic soccer teams.
them to be on our athletic soccer teams. We want them to be able to perform in
We want them to be able to perform in
We want them to be able to perform in the same
the same
the same capacity and confidence as all students
capacity and confidence as all students
capacity and confidence as all students do in their performances like the
do in their performances like the
do in their performances like the Nutcracker and the big dance. So, we
Nutcracker and the big dance. So, we
Nutcracker and the big dance. So, we give you a lot of that
give you a lot of that
give you a lot of that as well as just families in crisis when
as well as just families in crisis when
as well as just families in crisis when there is nothing we have been able to
there is nothing we have been able to
there is nothing we have been able to just literally pull out an entire
just literally pull out an entire
just literally pull out an entire wardrobe for a student at a time. So,
wardrobe for a student at a time. So,
wardrobe for a student at a time. So, it's been it's been an amazing amazing
it's been it's been an amazing amazing
it's been it's been an amazing amazing experience so far.
experience so far.
experience so far. We also have
We also have
We also have a student costume shop and this was
a student costume shop and this was
a student costume shop and this was really cool. This was our first year
really cool. This was our first year
really cool. This was our first year doing this
doing this
doing this and there was a lot of materials that
and there was a lot of materials that
and there was a lot of materials that came out of locked Laker Locker
came out of locked Laker Locker
came out of locked Laker Locker donations.
The students were all given an
The students were all given an opportunity prior to their lunch to come
opportunity prior to their lunch to come
opportunity prior to their lunch to come in and shop with their class
in and shop with their class
in and shop with their class where there were picture frames, dish
where there were picture frames, dish
where there were picture frames, dish towels, coffee mugs, stuffed animals,
towels, coffee mugs, stuffed animals,
towels, coffee mugs, stuffed animals, posters,
posters,
posters, all different items that were given in
all different items that were given in
all different items that were given in by the community and the students
by the community and the students
by the community and the students there were twinkle lights and soft
there were twinkle lights and soft
there were twinkle lights and soft music. It was a They just have real
music. It was a They just have real
music. It was a They just have real special very very cool opportunity where
special very very cool opportunity where
special very very cool opportunity where they just have that moment of really
they just have that moment of really
they just have that moment of really feeling like they're at their favorite
feeling like they're at their favorite
feeling like they're at their favorite shopping uh with no price tag, of
shopping uh with no price tag, of
shopping uh with no price tag, of course. And they meandered through and
course. And they meandered through and
course. And they meandered through and met um two very amazing uh volunteer
met um two very amazing uh volunteer
met um two very amazing uh volunteer women
women
women um who
um who
um who supported the students in wrapping
supported the students in wrapping
supported the students in wrapping gifts. And they were all gifts that all
gifts. And they were all gifts that all
gifts. And they were all gifts that all of the children uh before Christmas
of the children uh before Christmas
of the children uh before Christmas break to give to their siblings, their
break to give to their siblings, their
break to give to their siblings, their grandparents, their parents. Um and so
grandparents, their parents. Um and so
grandparents, their parents. Um and so just a way of being able to to uh
just a way of being able to to uh
just a way of being able to to uh support caregivers um with
support caregivers um with
support caregivers um with you know, limited funds, uh but allowing
you know, limited funds, uh but allowing
you know, limited funds, uh but allowing the students have the confidence and the
the students have the confidence and the
the students have the confidence and the ability to give
ability to give
ability to give um is an incredible, you know,
um is an incredible, you know,
um is an incredible, you know, opportunity and skill for them to have,
opportunity and skill for them to have,
opportunity and skill for them to have, too.
too.
too. Um and then another um opportunity I
Um and then another um opportunity I
Um and then another um opportunity I want to share is the Halloween costume
want to share is the Halloween costume
want to share is the Halloween costume swap. Uh we did a Halloween costume
swap. Uh we did a Halloween costume
swap. Uh we did a Halloween costume drive and had a um small crafting and um
drive and had a um small crafting and um
drive and had a um small crafting and um refreshment event. Um and over 27
refreshment event. Um and over 27
refreshment event. Um and over 27 students were able to get a um Halloween
students were able to get a um Halloween
students were able to get a um Halloween costume at no cost to them. Um and so
costume at no cost to them. Um and so
costume at no cost to them. Um and so very cool, different opportunities that
very cool, different opportunities that
very cool, different opportunities that are all reaching, you know, um not only
are all reaching, you know, um not only
are all reaching, you know, um not only the student, but supporting the um
the student, but supporting the um
the student, but supporting the um caregivers as well. And these are all
caregivers as well. And these are all
caregivers as well. And these are all first-year um
first-year um
first-year um events that received really great
events that received really great
events that received really great feedback and I believe will continue.
And so in conclusion, uh my caseload is
And so in conclusion, uh my caseload is is um
is um
is um 50 plus throughout the year. Um that
50 plus throughout the year. Um that
50 plus throughout the year. Um that includes not only the small group, um
includes not only the small group, um
includes not only the small group, um the IEPs, the check-ins, the families um
that I that I work with. Um and
that I that I work with. Um and sometimes you get the the support is
sometimes you get the the support is
sometimes you get the the support is minimal and sometimes the support is
minimal and sometimes the support is
minimal and sometimes the support is significant, but um
significant, but um
significant, but um I work
I work
I work throughout that. Um
throughout that. Um
throughout that. Um doing the small groups, promoting social
doing the small groups, promoting social
doing the small groups, promoting social emotional um behavioral academic success
emotional um behavioral academic success
emotional um behavioral academic success always.
always.
always. Providing the crisis intervention and
Providing the crisis intervention and
Providing the crisis intervention and coordinating student support services.
coordinating student support services.
coordinating student support services. Um
Um
Um always going to go back to
always going to go back to
always going to go back to my job is to support and assist in
my job is to support and assist in
my job is to support and assist in removing barriers so that the students
removing barriers so that the students
removing barriers so that the students can access their education and academic
can access their education and academic
can access their education and academic success.
success.
success. available capacity.
Um
Um Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah. Being collaborative, being supportive,
Being collaborative, being supportive,
Being collaborative, being supportive, um and having those relationships is
um and having those relationships is
um and having those relationships is just
just
just the nuts and bolts of what I do.
>> So, Sarah,
>> So, Sarah, keep going.
So, last question.
So, last question. >> Anna, thank you for your work.
>> Anna, thank you for your work.
>> Anna, thank you for your work. Uh it sounds like you
Uh it sounds like you
Uh it sounds like you you know, a wonderful program. I was
you know, a wonderful program. I was
you know, a wonderful program. I was wondering, um are the referrals mainly
wondering, um are the referrals mainly
wondering, um are the referrals mainly to IEPs or do the kids self-refer or
to IEPs or do the kids self-refer or
to IEPs or do the kids self-refer or teachers refer to the program? How does
teachers refer to the program? How does
teachers refer to the program? How does that work?
that work?
that work? >> Sure. Um so, there is a big bulk of the
>> Sure. Um so, there is a big bulk of the
>> Sure. Um so, there is a big bulk of the IEP, but a lot of it is
IEP, but a lot of it is
IEP, but a lot of it is um
um
um a result of different behaviors that are
a result of different behaviors that are
a result of different behaviors that are seen in the classroom. Um so, the
seen in the classroom. Um so, the
seen in the classroom. Um so, the management behavior parts of that,
management behavior parts of that,
management behavior parts of that, um or families,
um or families,
um or families, um
um
um there's quite a wait list for
there's quite a wait list for
there's quite a wait list for uh therapy and counseling services, and
uh therapy and counseling services, and
uh therapy and counseling services, and so sometimes that working that is
so sometimes that working that is
so sometimes that working that is short-term is um
short-term is um
short-term is um kind of being that cushion until those
kind of being that cushion until those
kind of being that cushion until those outside agency supports are able to
outside agency supports are able to
outside agency supports are able to start. So, I wouldn't say that most of
start. So, I wouldn't say that most of
start. So, I wouldn't say that most of it is from the IEP deliverables,
it is from the IEP deliverables,
it is from the IEP deliverables, um but that does contribute to some of
um but that does contribute to some of
um but that does contribute to some of it. Um
it. Um
it. Um a lot of it is preventative um or
a lot of it is preventative um or
a lot of it is preventative um or managing, stabilizing.
managing, stabilizing.
managing, stabilizing. >> Do the students self-refer
>> Do the students self-refer
>> Do the students self-refer in terms of
in terms of
in terms of >> They can. Um in elementary school, it
>> They can. Um in elementary school, it
>> They can. Um in elementary school, it looks a little bit different, so I think
looks a little bit different, so I think
looks a little bit different, so I think a self-referral would actually be more
a self-referral would actually be more
a self-referral would actually be more so like, "Hi, I need to set time with
so like, "Hi, I need to set time with
so like, "Hi, I need to set time with you and I have things I want to share or
you and I have things I want to share or
you and I have things I want to share or I want to talk about this." Um in those
I want to talk about this." Um in those
I want to talk about this." Um in those different settings, it's more um
different settings, it's more um
different settings, it's more um more typical that then the the alleyway
more typical that then the the alleyway
more typical that then the the alleyway would be to go and connect with the
would be to go and connect with the
would be to go and connect with the family, so it wouldn't technically be a
family, so it wouldn't technically be a
family, so it wouldn't technically be a a pseudo referral, um but definitely
a pseudo referral, um but definitely
a pseudo referral, um but definitely their voice is heard and we want to
their voice is heard and we want to
their voice is heard and we want to empower that if they have something that
empower that if they have something that
empower that if they have something that they want to share or they want to
they want to share or they want to
they want to share or they want to participate in like their mental health
participate in like their mental health
participate in like their mental health and and that kind of thing that we're
and and that kind of thing that we're
and and that kind of thing that we're definitely getting them there.
definitely getting them there.
definitely getting them there. >> Have you seen any kind of change because
>> Have you seen any kind of change because
>> Have you seen any kind of change because of the cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
of the cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
of the cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs and that sort of thing?
programs and that sort of thing?
programs and that sort of thing? >> There's been a huge impact on the
>> There's been a huge impact on the
>> There's been a huge impact on the families that I'm working with. Um
families that I'm working with. Um
families that I'm working with. Um the cost of everything is high and
the cost of everything is high and
the cost of everything is high and resources in our area are not the same
resources in our area are not the same
resources in our area are not the same as they are in in more, you know, uh
as they are in in more, you know, uh
as they are in in more, you know, uh populated cities. So, the impact is
populated cities. So, the impact is
populated cities. So, the impact is great. Yes, I have seen that.
great. Yes, I have seen that.
great. Yes, I have seen that. >> Well, then thank you for answering the
>> Well, then thank you for answering the
>> Well, then thank you for answering the questions and thank you for the work you
questions and thank you for the work you
questions and thank you for the work you do.
>> I was just going to ask, so are you
>> I was just going to ask, so are you mostly working in the elementary school
mostly working in the elementary school
mostly working in the elementary school or do you work with the
or do you work with the
or do you work with the high school
high school
high school and middle schools as well?
and middle schools as well?
and middle schools as well? >> Um so, I mostly work with students at
>> Um so, I mostly work with students at
>> Um so, I mostly work with students at the elementary school. I do have
the elementary school. I do have
the elementary school. I do have families in the middle and high school,
families in the middle and high school,
families in the middle and high school, but I am primarily at the elementary
but I am primarily at the elementary
but I am primarily at the elementary level right now.
>> What's your biggest struggle in terms of
>> What's your biggest struggle in terms of resources that you can't
resources that you can't
resources that you can't you're struggling to find?
you're struggling to find?
you're struggling to find? Is it health? Is it social?
Is it work food?
Is it work food? What do you find is your struggle is
What do you find is your struggle is
What do you find is your struggle is that school?
that school?
that school? >> Um, funding is a big part of what I do,
>> Um, funding is a big part of what I do,
>> Um, funding is a big part of what I do, working with different
working with different
working with different agencies that operate off of, you know,
agencies that operate off of, you know,
agencies that operate off of, you know, making donations. Um, it's really
making donations. Um, it's really
making donations. Um, it's really important having that relationship, for
important having that relationship, for
important having that relationship, for sure. Um, but there is often times where
sure. Um, but there is often times where
sure. Um, but there is often times where you just can't simply find size 16 snow
you just can't simply find size 16 snow
you just can't simply find size 16 snow boots, you know, and and it doesn't make
boots, you know, and and it doesn't make
boots, you know, and and it doesn't make sense to purchase.
sense to purchase.
sense to purchase. Um, and so sometimes
Um, and so sometimes
Um, and so sometimes that is for sure
that is for sure
that is for sure a barrier to
a barrier to
a barrier to to to to figure that out. We do have
to to to figure that out. We do have
to to to figure that out. We do have some amazing um, donors in the
some amazing um, donors in the
some amazing um, donors in the community.
community.
community. Um, and
Um, and
Um, and that has never been a problem in the
that has never been a problem in the
that has never been a problem in the end, right? Like, it's definitely um,
end, right? Like, it's definitely um,
end, right? Like, it's definitely um, definitely a hurdle, but
definitely a hurdle, but
definitely a hurdle, but not something that is like we can't we
not something that is like we can't we
not something that is like we can't we can't get this.
can't get this.
can't get this. Um, but there's enough people in a
Um, but there's enough people in a
Um, but there's enough people in a different life points where
different life points where
different life points where we can find it some way, some how. So,
we can find it some way, some how. So,
we can find it some way, some how. So, it's just finding,
it's just finding,
it's just finding, you know, all these different places. We
you know, all these different places. We
you know, all these different places. We might have to
might have to
might have to uh, reach out to seven different people
uh, reach out to seven different people
uh, reach out to seven different people uh, different places to to be like, you
uh, different places to to be like, you
uh, different places to to be like, you know, can you help support this, can you
know, can you help support this, can you
know, can you help support this, can you help support this?
help support this?
help support this? Um, but we always get it and
Um, but we always get it and
Um, but we always get it and and it works.
and it works.
and it works. >> So, I'm assuming that what we got at 50
>> So, I'm assuming that what we got at 50
>> So, I'm assuming that what we got at 50 bucks is loaded, so that's not
bucks is loaded, so that's not
bucks is loaded, so that's not Some of this I'm trying to get out to
Some of this I'm trying to get out to
Some of this I'm trying to get out to the public as well is
the public as well is
the public as well is you might have some students that have
you might have some students that have
you might have some students that have just got a very specific small need that
just got a very specific small need that
just got a very specific small need that you can help with or students
you can help with or students
you can help with or students that take up a lot of your time and
that take up a lot of your time and
that take up a lot of your time and resources throughout the week. So, the
resources throughout the week. So, the
resources throughout the week. So, the total of the 50 can vary between the
total of the 50 can vary between the
total of the 50 can vary between the amount of students.
amount of students.
amount of students. >> For sure. Absolutely. Um, so I do work
>> For sure. Absolutely. Um, so I do work
>> For sure. Absolutely. Um, so I do work with um, some students where they are
with um, some students where they are
with um, some students where they are um, bi-weekly, even monthly type of
um, bi-weekly, even monthly type of
um, bi-weekly, even monthly type of check-ins. Um, where we're working
check-ins. Um, where we're working
check-ins. Um, where we're working around um, suicidal ideation or we're
around um, suicidal ideation or we're
around um, suicidal ideation or we're talking about attendance. So, that's
talking about attendance. So, that's
talking about attendance. So, that's also a big picture of the the of the
also a big picture of the the of the
also a big picture of the the of the work I do.
work I do.
work I do. And then there's others who are
And then there's others who are
And then there's others who are struggling with, you know, significant
struggling with, you know, significant
struggling with, you know, significant trauma related
trauma related
trauma related episodes that are affecting, you know,
episodes that are affecting, you know,
episodes that are affecting, you know, things in the classroom. So, absolutely
things in the classroom. So, absolutely
things in the classroom. So, absolutely there's a little um
there's a little um
there's a little um like a little what's it called? A way of
like a little what's it called? A way of
like a little what's it called? A way of saying that the
saying that the
saying that the that the 20% take up 80% of your time,
that the 20% take up 80% of your time,
that the 20% take up 80% of your time, right? So, yes, 100 110% that not all
right? So, yes, 100 110% that not all
right? So, yes, 100 110% that not all students and not all families have the
students and not all families have the
students and not all families have the same requirements and needs.
same requirements and needs.
same requirements and needs. Um but it is varying. Yeah.
Um but it is varying. Yeah.
Um but it is varying. Yeah. Sometimes they have more needs than
Sometimes they have more needs than
Sometimes they have more needs than others, but stabilizing and then
others, but stabilizing and then
others, but stabilizing and then implementing preventive supports for
implementing preventive supports for
implementing preventive supports for those particular students.
those particular students.
those particular students. >> Is there anything from our board with
>> Is there anything from our board with
>> Is there anything from our board with policies and procedures we have that you
policies and procedures we have that you
policies and procedures we have that you find
find
find helpful or not so helpful in the office
helpful or not so helpful in the office
helpful or not so helpful in the office setting
setting
setting as a chief boy
as a chief boy
as a chief boy or
or
or any kind of discipline through the
any kind of discipline through the
any kind of discipline through the federal or
federal or
federal or >> No, I I believe y'all have very probably
>> No, I I believe y'all have very probably
>> No, I I believe y'all have very probably supportive
supportive
supportive and really appreciate that.
and really appreciate that.
and really appreciate that. >> So, just to hit on a couple things. Uh
>> So, just to hit on a couple things. Uh
>> So, just to hit on a couple things. Uh You know, right now we have two
You know, right now we have two
You know, right now we have two assistant principals right now and we're
assistant principals right now and we're
assistant principals right now and we're cutting that back only in the next year.
cutting that back only in the next year.
cutting that back only in the next year. So, that case load for Hannah is
So, that case load for Hannah is
So, that case load for Hannah is exponentially going to get bigger. And
exponentially going to get bigger. And
exponentially going to get bigger. And as she said, she does work primarily at
as she said, she does work primarily at
as she said, she does work primarily at the elementary school but has, you know,
the elementary school but has, you know,
the elementary school but has, you know, a lot of kids in our cluster over at the
a lot of kids in our cluster over at the
a lot of kids in our cluster over at the middle school working with those
middle school working with those
middle school working with those families, obviously.
families, obviously.
families, obviously. There are a lot of needs, right, for
There are a lot of needs, right, for
There are a lot of needs, right, for some of the families she works with. And
some of the families she works with. And
some of the families she works with. And two words just keep coming to mind that
two words just keep coming to mind that
two words just keep coming to mind that without them we wouldn't have the
without them we wouldn't have the
without them we wouldn't have the success that we have with everything
success that we have with everything
success that we have with everything Hannah is doing, and that's
Hannah is doing, and that's
Hannah is doing, and that's trust and relationship, right? To inform
trust and relationship, right? To inform
trust and relationship, right? To inform a relationship that relationship is
a relationship that relationship is
a relationship that relationship is based on trust with with a lot of these
based on trust with with a lot of these
based on trust with with a lot of these families. Because a lot of these
families. Because a lot of these
families. Because a lot of these families have gone through school or
families have gone through school or
families have gone through school or managed systems and been burned by them
managed systems and been burned by them
managed systems and been burned by them and don't feel secure in them. And so,
and don't feel secure in them. And so,
and don't feel secure in them. And so, for Hannah to be able to make some of
for Hannah to be able to make some of
for Hannah to be able to make some of the inroads that she's really Uh, it's
the inroads that she's really Uh, it's
the inroads that she's really Uh, it's incredible sometimes. I can say this as
incredible sometimes. I can say this as
incredible sometimes. I can say this as an administrator, I can have a phone
an administrator, I can have a phone
an administrator, I can have a phone call, have a conversation with a parent
call, have a conversation with a parent
call, have a conversation with a parent and they go one way and then I can have
and they go one way and then I can have
and they go one way and then I can have a completely different conversation with
a completely different conversation with
a completely different conversation with that parent and say, "You need to give
that parent and say, "You need to give
that parent and say, "You need to give them 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, you
them 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, you
them 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, you call them back, they'll be okay and be
call them back, they'll be okay and be
call them back, they'll be okay and be able to talk to you, right?" Because
able to talk to you, right?" Because
able to talk to you, right?" Because that's that's that trusting relationship
that's that's that trusting relationship
that's that's that trusting relationship that they have with you. So, uh, we're
that they have with you. So, uh, we're
that they have with you. So, uh, we're really looking forward to to seeing what
really looking forward to to seeing what
really looking forward to to seeing what Yona has done but I in in in seeing
Yona has done but I in in in seeing
Yona has done but I in in in seeing where she's going because you keep
where she's going because you keep
where she's going because you keep adding new things and new things and
adding new things and new things and
adding new things and new things and more and more support to our family.
more and more support to our family.
more and more support to our family. Yona's also developed a program this
Yona's also developed a program this
Yona's also developed a program this year and essentially I've heard of it
year and essentially I've heard of it
year and essentially I've heard of it already and what that will allow us to
already and what that will allow us to
already and what that will allow us to do eventually is be able to bill for her
do eventually is be able to bill for her
do eventually is be able to bill for her hours through Medicaid,
hours through Medicaid,
hours through Medicaid, which is something that's going to be
which is something that's going to be
which is something that's going to be really really instrumental for us as a
really really instrumental for us as a
really really instrumental for us as a district to be able to have that
district to be able to have that
district to be able to have that capacity.
capacity.
capacity. >> It's exciting news.
>> School updates. School what?
>> School updates. School what? >> I think that is.
>> I think that is.
>> I think that is. >> Okay, so after spring break, our theater
>> Okay, so after spring break, our theater
>> Okay, so after spring break, our theater department had their spring show, "Over
department had their spring show, "Over
department had their spring show, "Over the Rainbow" and seniors have their
the Rainbow" and seniors have their
the Rainbow" and seniors have their senior project night.
senior project night.
senior project night. Um, now SAT scores have been released
Um, now SAT scores have been released
Um, now SAT scores have been released for juniors and AP exams are due today,
for juniors and AP exams are due today,
for juniors and AP exams are due today, you know that. And juniors are starting
you know that. And juniors are starting
you know that. And juniors are starting their senior project next year.
their senior project next year.
their senior project next year. And then, student council is working on
And then, student council is working on
And then, student council is working on field day prep
field day prep
field day prep and after that, it's class day and
and after that, it's class day and
and after that, it's class day and graduation.
graduation.
graduation. Exciting.
Exciting.
Exciting. Any questions?
Any questions?
Any questions? >> Okay, I'll be very quick, didn't I?
>> Okay, I'll be very quick, didn't I?
>> Okay, I'll be very quick, didn't I? >> Yes, I'm quite I'm counting the days.
>> Yes, I'm quite I'm counting the days.
>> Yes, I'm quite I'm counting the days. I'm not counting.
I'm not counting.
I'm not counting. And then, uh, sports, baseball, softball
And then, uh, sports, baseball, softball
And then, uh, sports, baseball, softball off to a good start and then we'll do
off to a good start and then we'll do
off to a good start and then we'll do track and field.
>> It's funny you got to wear
>> It's funny you got to wear pretty jewelry at the game.
That was sure a lot of fun.
That was sure a lot of fun. >> Oh, yeah. All my friends are jealous.
>> Oh, yeah. All my friends are jealous.
>> Oh, yeah. All my friends are jealous. You know.
You know.
You know. >> It's a good way to play.
S E S.
S E S. >> Mhm.
>> Mhm.
>> Mhm. We had a very productive professional
We had a very productive professional
We had a very productive professional development day before.
development day before.
development day before. We spent time working on our vision
We spent time working on our vision
We spent time working on our vision statement for the elementary school. So,
statement for the elementary school. So,
statement for the elementary school. So, when we grouped our staff, we looked at
when we grouped our staff, we looked at
when we grouped our staff, we looked at a variety of different vision statements
a variety of different vision statements
a variety of different vision statements and reacted to them.
and reacted to them.
and reacted to them. Indicating language that they wanted to
Indicating language that they wanted to
Indicating language that they wanted to see incorporated into our vision
see incorporated into our vision
see incorporated into our vision statement first as a school and language
statement first as a school and language
statement first as a school and language that we didn't seem reflective of our
that we didn't seem reflective of our
that we didn't seem reflective of our goals. So, we had some things to react
goals. So, we had some things to react
goals. So, we had some things to react to to then work on some more in
to to then work on some more in
to to then work on some more in developing a vision statement.
developing a vision statement.
developing a vision statement. A vision statement that is more
A vision statement that is more
A vision statement that is more reflective of the work that we do at the
reflective of the work that we do at the
reflective of the work that we do at the elementary school.
elementary school.
elementary school. So, we're working on updating that.
So, we're working on updating that.
So, we're working on updating that. Um also on that professional development
Um also on that professional development
Um also on that professional development day we changed
day we changed
day we changed the title from balanced to structured.
the title from balanced to structured.
the title from balanced to structured. Uh
Uh
Uh understanding shifts in literacy
understanding shifts in literacy
understanding shifts in literacy instruction. So, we were working on
instruction. So, we were working on
instruction. So, we were working on coming to a common understanding
coming to a common understanding
coming to a common understanding together as a staff
together as a staff
together as a staff um about literacy instruction. People
um about literacy instruction. People
um about literacy instruction. People have had all sorts of different
have had all sorts of different
have had all sorts of different trainings and
trainings and
trainings and were trained in reading instruction at
were trained in reading instruction at
were trained in reading instruction at all different stages and in the
all different stages and in the
all different stages and in the phases of the science of reading. So, it
phases of the science of reading. So, it
phases of the science of reading. So, it really helped to kind of give everyone
really helped to kind of give everyone
really helped to kind of give everyone here's where we're at in 2026 with the
here's where we're at in 2026 with the
here's where we're at in 2026 with the knowledge and research that we have.
knowledge and research that we have.
knowledge and research that we have. Um teachers were also provided time to
Um teachers were also provided time to
Um teachers were also provided time to complete some online compliance training
complete some online compliance training
complete some online compliance training and our curriculum committee met.
and our curriculum committee met.
and our curriculum committee met. We also launched a staff book read.
We also launched a staff book read.
We also launched a staff book read. Um we're reading the book The Knowledge
Um we're reading the book The Knowledge
Um we're reading the book The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler and before
Gap by Natalie Wexler and before
Gap by Natalie Wexler and before vacation we had a session to discuss the
vacation we had a session to discuss the
vacation we had a session to discuss the first couple chapters. We had 15
first couple chapters. We had 15
first couple chapters. We had 15 professionals who came for breakfast
professionals who came for breakfast
professionals who came for breakfast before school one day to talk about the
before school one day to talk about the
before school one day to talk about the material getting going in the book and
material getting going in the book and
material getting going in the book and then we began
then we began
then we began planning it.
planning it.
planning it. And then we'll have one more later
And then we'll have one more later
And then we'll have one more later again.
again.
again. I'll get April 16th, we hosted our
I'll get April 16th, we hosted our
I'll get April 16th, we hosted our annual student showcase night. Student
annual student showcase night. Student
annual student showcase night. Student artwork was on display throughout the
artwork was on display throughout the
artwork was on display throughout the building. Thanks to Mrs. Willis. Under
building. Thanks to Mrs. Willis. Under
building. Thanks to Mrs. Willis. Under the leadership of Mr. Ager, our band and
the leadership of Mr. Ager, our band and
the leadership of Mr. Ager, our band and chorus did an excellent job performing.
chorus did an excellent job performing.
chorus did an excellent job performing. We had 15 students participate in the
We had 15 students participate in the
We had 15 students participate in the annual Bartlett prize speaking contest.
annual Bartlett prize speaking contest.
annual Bartlett prize speaking contest. And very relieved I was not a judge for
And very relieved I was not a judge for
And very relieved I was not a judge for that
that
that because the the kids did a fantastic
because the the kids did a fantastic
because the the kids did a fantastic And that's a long-standing something
And that's a long-standing something
And that's a long-standing something tradition and it was so nice to see 15
tradition and it was so nice to see 15
tradition and it was so nice to see 15 kids
kids
kids um stand up, present a memorized piece
um stand up, present a memorized piece
um stand up, present a memorized piece to a packed audience in the library.
to a packed audience in the library.
to a packed audience in the library. Probably the most inspiring thing about
Probably the most inspiring thing about
Probably the most inspiring thing about the evening was the genuine student
the evening was the genuine student
the evening was the genuine student support for each other. A number of
support for each other. A number of
support for each other. A number of students came just to cheer on the other
students came just to cheer on the other
students came just to cheer on the other students and whether it was the band or
students and whether it was the band or
students and whether it was the band or chorus or the prize speaking and
chorus or the prize speaking and
chorus or the prize speaking and genuinely so happy for each other
genuinely so happy for each other
genuinely so happy for each other when things went well or to genuinely
when things went well or to genuinely
when things went well or to genuinely compliment.
compliment.
compliment. "You were so great up there." So,
"You were so great up there." So,
"You were so great up there." So, that was really really fun to see.
that was really really fun to see.
that was really really fun to see. With so many families in the building
With so many families in the building
With so many families in the building that night, we took advantage of the
that night, we took advantage of the
that night, we took advantage of the opportunity to get feedback from parents
opportunity to get feedback from parents
opportunity to get feedback from parents about our vision statement.
about our vision statement.
about our vision statement. Um so, parents were asked, "When my
Um so, parents were asked, "When my
Um so, parents were asked, "When my child finishes grade five, I want my
child finishes grade five, I want my
child finishes grade five, I want my child
child
child to be,
to be,
to be, to know, and to be able to." And we had
to know, and to be able to." And we had
to know, and to be able to." And we had a station where parents could um submit
a station where parents could um submit
a station where parents could um submit their input and we had a wide variety of
their input and we had a wide variety of
their input and we had a wide variety of responses that were really interesting.
responses that were really interesting.
responses that were really interesting. We also followed up with an online
We also followed up with an online
We also followed up with an online Google form for all parents so they
Google form for all parents so they
Google form for all parents so they could have some more time to think about
could have some more time to think about
could have some more time to think about it and make contributions.
it and make contributions.
it and make contributions. And then today at our staff meeting, we
And then today at our staff meeting, we
And then today at our staff meeting, we looked at that input from parents and
looked at that input from parents and
looked at that input from parents and are working to incorporate that and
are working to incorporate that and
are working to incorporate that and hopefully have a new draft of our
hopefully have a new draft of our
hopefully have a new draft of our um vision statement.
um vision statement.
um vision statement. Um with our SOAR expectations for the
Um with our SOAR expectations for the
Um with our SOAR expectations for the month of May, we're focusing on the O,
month of May, we're focusing on the O,
month of May, we're focusing on the O, own your actions, portion by always
own your actions, portion by always
own your actions, portion by always giving our best effort.
giving our best effort.
giving our best effort. So, as we head into state testing, we're
So, as we head into state testing, we're
So, as we head into state testing, we're looking at focusing on really giving
looking at focusing on really giving
looking at focusing on really giving your best. And tomorrow, in the student
your best. And tomorrow, in the student
your best. And tomorrow, in the student voice meeting, our fifth grade executive
voice meeting, our fifth grade executive
voice meeting, our fifth grade executive council will meet and we'll talk about
council will meet and we'll talk about
council will meet and we'll talk about ways to encourage students in third,
ways to encourage students in third,
ways to encourage students in third, fourth, and fifth grade to give their
fourth, and fifth grade to give their
fourth, and fifth grade to give their best effort as we approach the test.
best effort as we approach the test.
best effort as we approach the test. The week of May the 18th.
>> So, is this year going by slower or
>> So, is this year going by slower or faster than you thought it would?
faster than you thought it would?
faster than you thought it would? >> If you said it was March 6th, that
>> If you said it was March 6th, that
>> If you said it was March 6th, that sounds about right.
sounds about right.
sounds about right. I
I
I I had something the other day someone
I had something the other day someone
I had something the other day someone said, you know, we need to decide 5/12.
said, you know, we need to decide 5/12.
said, you know, we need to decide 5/12. And I was like, great.
And I was like, great.
And I was like, great. And then I said, oh my gosh, that's a
And then I said, oh my gosh, that's a
And then I said, oh my gosh, that's a Tuesday.
Tuesday.
Tuesday. So, yeah, it's gone by really fast.
So, yeah, it's gone by really fast.
So, yeah, it's gone by really fast. But, it's been a really good year.
But, it's been a really good year.
But, it's been a really good year. >> It feels like just yesterday we were
>> It feels like just yesterday we were
>> It feels like just yesterday we were talking to you yesterday, Principal
talking to you yesterday, Principal
talking to you yesterday, Principal Miller, and she's doing really well here
Miller, and she's doing really well here
Miller, and she's doing really well here and in the city.
>> SLHS
>> SLHS >> Well, February hit a little bit. Uh it
>> Well, February hit a little bit. Uh it
>> Well, February hit a little bit. Uh it feels like testing, testing, testing.
feels like testing, testing, testing.
feels like testing, testing, testing. So, the kids uh you know, we had the ACT
So, the kids uh you know, we had the ACT
So, the kids uh you know, we had the ACT testing, we had the middle school um SAS
testing, we had the middle school um SAS
testing, we had the middle school um SAS testing, so they were all for a better
testing, so they were all for a better
testing, so they were all for a better part of the week and most all the sixth,
part of the week and most all the sixth,
part of the week and most all the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders were doing
seventh, and eighth graders were doing
seventh, and eighth graders were doing testing. And now we've got the NWEA MAP
testing. And now we've got the NWEA MAP
testing. And now we've got the NWEA MAP testing. So, it's kind of
testing. So, it's kind of
testing. So, it's kind of I don't know if you heard Mr. Quinn last
I don't know if you heard Mr. Quinn last
I don't know if you heard Mr. Quinn last uh you know, at the last meeting, they
uh you know, at the last meeting, they
uh you know, at the last meeting, they did a lot of there's a lot of testing
did a lot of there's a lot of testing
did a lot of there's a lot of testing going on in the middle school.
going on in the middle school.
going on in the middle school. Um the good news particularly for the
Um the good news particularly for the
Um the good news particularly for the middle school was um they're on the
middle school was um they're on the
middle school was um they're on the other end of it now and and they get to
other end of it now and and they get to
other end of it now and and they get to do the fun stuff next week. So, the
do the fun stuff next week. So, the
do the fun stuff next week. So, the sixth graders will go to Nature's
sixth graders will go to Nature's
sixth graders will go to Nature's Classroom
Classroom
Classroom Nature's Classroom and the seventh
Nature's Classroom and the seventh
Nature's Classroom and the seventh graders will go on an overnight hike,
graders will go on an overnight hike,
graders will go on an overnight hike, and the eighth graders will go to
and the eighth graders will go to
and the eighth graders will go to Gettysburg. So, you know, test
Gettysburg. So, you know, test
Gettysburg. So, you know, test and then go have some fun.
and then go have some fun.
and then go have some fun. Um there was something I wanted to kind
Um there was something I wanted to kind
Um there was something I wanted to kind of add to that.
of add to that.
of add to that. Uh for what I'm the student council had
Uh for what I'm the student council had
Uh for what I'm the student council had a a walk-in and we uh earned a amount of
a a walk-in and we uh earned a amount of
a a walk-in and we uh earned a amount of money, again.
money, again.
money, again. Um I'm always
Um I'm always
Um I'm always I guess pleasantly surprised by how many
I guess pleasantly surprised by how many
I guess pleasantly surprised by how many kids have to go to the school sign-up
kids have to go to the school sign-up
kids have to go to the school sign-up for coming for another night of school.
for coming for another night of school.
for coming for another night of school. It's I mean that's not something that I
It's I mean that's not something that I
It's I mean that's not something that I would do in school, so
would do in school, so
would do in school, so that is is nice. We have prom coming up
that is is nice. We have prom coming up
that is is nice. We have prom coming up next Saturday as well and uh we're
next Saturday as well and uh we're
next Saturday as well and uh we're we're pushing forward. You know, we got
we're pushing forward. You know, we got
we're pushing forward. You know, we got the seniors we met with the seniors
the seniors we met with the seniors
the seniors we met with the seniors today to talk about graduation. We had
today to talk about graduation. We had
today to talk about graduation. We had intentions to not do that until after
intentions to not do that until after
intentions to not do that until after April vacation, so you know, I I've
April vacation, so you know, I I've
April vacation, so you know, I I've talked with the parents like when stuff
talked with the parents like when stuff
talked with the parents like when stuff comes out it's like we'll talk to them
comes out it's like we'll talk to them
comes out it's like we'll talk to them this week and then we'll send stuff out.
this week and then we'll send stuff out.
this week and then we'll send stuff out. But uh it's right around the corner for
But uh it's right around the corner for
But uh it's right around the corner for them and
them and
them and and uh
and uh
and uh like most of our senior classes have had
like most of our senior classes have had
like most of our senior classes have had a have had a good run.
Questions?
Questions? Questions for
Superintendent, thank you.
Superintendent, thank you. >> Thank you. As Sean said, testing testing
>> Thank you. As Sean said, testing testing
>> Thank you. As Sean said, testing testing testing for students for
so uh a lot of times when
so uh a lot of times when finishing up some of the evaluations for
finishing up some of the evaluations for
finishing up some of the evaluations for my administrative team who have had an
my administrative team who have had an
my administrative team who have had an excellent year and continue to just meet
excellent year and continue to just meet
excellent year and continue to just meet and surpass a lot of my expectations
and surpass a lot of my expectations
and surpass a lot of my expectations that I have
that I have
that I have um and do a lot of things that you folks
um and do a lot of things that you folks
um and do a lot of things that you folks that just happen every day whether it's
that just happen every day whether it's
that just happen every day whether it's buses or lunches or
buses or lunches or
buses or lunches or it it it's just amazing some of the
it it it's just amazing some of the
it it it's just amazing some of the stuff that gets done um day-to-day and
stuff that gets done um day-to-day and
stuff that gets done um day-to-day and again I have I'm very fortunate to have
again I have I'm very fortunate to have
again I have I'm very fortunate to have the team that I have around me uh doing
the team that I have around me uh doing
the team that I have around me uh doing the work they do to support the kids
the work they do to support the kids
the work they do to support the kids here in this building, so.
here in this building, so.
here in this building, so. Uh enough for me. Andrew and I get to
Uh enough for me. Andrew and I get to
Uh enough for me. Andrew and I get to meet with the
meet with the
meet with the um
um
um who are they?
who are they?
who are they? Uh the uh
master planning committee for Windham
master planning committee for Windham and NHDOT
and NHDOT
and NHDOT municipality
municipality
municipality uh on the
uh on the
uh on the first week of June.
first week of June.
first week of June. They're going to instead of coming to
They're going to instead of coming to
They're going to instead of coming to the the safety town safety committee,
the the safety town safety committee,
the the safety town safety committee, they're going to what
they're going to what
they're going to what uh not temporary sort of a
uh not temporary sort of a
uh not temporary sort of a a skinnying of Route 11
a skinnying of Route 11
a skinnying of Route 11 from Veteran's Field down past the bank,
from Veteran's Field down past the bank,
from Veteran's Field down past the bank, past the bowling street. To just study
past the bowling street. To just study
past the bowling street. To just study that for about 24 48 hours to see what
that for about 24 48 hours to see what
that for about 24 48 hours to see what people do, how they react, the bump-outs
people do, how they react, the bump-outs
people do, how they react, the bump-outs in the crosswalk. Again, just to sort of
in the crosswalk. Again, just to sort of
in the crosswalk. Again, just to sort of narrow that stretch of road.
narrow that stretch of road.
narrow that stretch of road. Big piece is we're trying to get people
Big piece is we're trying to get people
Big piece is we're trying to get people to slow down during that section of
to slow down during that section of
to slow down during that section of road. Also, to improve the safety with
road. Also, to improve the safety with
road. Also, to improve the safety with the crosswalks.
the crosswalks.
the crosswalks. Uh so, we met with the today and just
Uh so, we met with the today and just
Uh so, we met with the today and just looked at what they're looking to do.
looked at what they're looking to do.
looked at what they're looking to do. And if you folks have been on I think
And if you folks have been on I think
And if you folks have been on I think it's Route 4 going out towards
it's Route 4 going out towards
it's Route 4 going out towards Southbury, you notice there's a four-way
Southbury, you notice there's a four-way
Southbury, you notice there's a four-way stop sign as we have two-way stop signs
stop sign as we have two-way stop signs
stop sign as we have two-way stop signs at the country store up there. And we
at the country store up there. And we
at the country store up there. And we they've talked about wanting a lobster
they've talked about wanting a lobster
they've talked about wanting a lobster as well. So, one of the things the
as well. So, one of the things the
as well. So, one of the things the state's looking at across across the
state's looking at across across the
state's looking at across across the state are temporary traffic lights.
state are temporary traffic lights.
state are temporary traffic lights. Let's do these studies, see how we can
Let's do these studies, see how we can
Let's do these studies, see how we can slow traffic down, and then does it make
slow traffic down, and then does it make
slow traffic down, and then does it make sense to even put four-way stop signs in
sense to even put four-way stop signs in
sense to even put four-way stop signs in and just change the the traffic pattern.
and just change the the traffic pattern.
and just change the the traffic pattern. Uh one of the reasons why they're
Uh one of the reasons why they're
Uh one of the reasons why they're talking about today not doing that
talking about today not doing that
talking about today not doing that initially or just temporarily is once
initially or just temporarily is once
initially or just temporarily is once you build a traffic pattern,
you build a traffic pattern,
you build a traffic pattern, they would get used to what they're
they would get used to what they're
they would get used to what they're doing and the traffic pattern shifts and
doing and the traffic pattern shifts and
doing and the traffic pattern shifts and it shifts again and you end up confusing
it shifts again and you end up confusing
it shifts again and you end up confusing people and it's creating more havoc than
people and it's creating more havoc than
people and it's creating more havoc than you want to create. So,
you want to create. So,
you want to create. So, uh first week in in in June or first
uh first week in in in June or first
uh first week in in in June or first week in May or June, look for a little
week in May or June, look for a little
week in May or June, look for a little bit of a different look as you come down
bit of a different look as you come down
bit of a different look as you come down come down Main Street come down Route
come down Main Street come down Route
come down Main Street come down Route 11.
11.
11. And then lastly, I'll talk a little bit
And then lastly, I'll talk a little bit
And then lastly, I'll talk a little bit about more of it in a second. The open
about more of it in a second. The open
about more of it in a second. The open road bill,
road bill,
road bill, uh we've been talking about the open
uh we've been talking about the open
uh we've been talking about the open road bill for a year now. Uh 10 bill 101
road bill for a year now. Uh 10 bill 101
road bill for a year now. Uh 10 bill 101 failed by House vote
failed by House vote
failed by House vote of 22 or so Republicans put their
of 22 or so Republicans put their
of 22 or so Republicans put their uh perspective on that uh couple
uh perspective on that uh couple
uh perspective on that uh couple Tuesdays ago,
Tuesdays ago,
Tuesdays ago, uh which
uh which
uh which laid the bill on the table if you will.
laid the bill on the table if you will.
laid the bill on the table if you will. Whether we think it's dead, it's on the
Whether we think it's dead, it's on the
Whether we think it's dead, it's on the table. There is another version of the
table. There is another version of the
table. There is another version of the bill, HB 751, I think that talks about
bill, HB 751, I think that talks about
bill, HB 751, I think that talks about um setting setting up a commission to
um setting setting up a commission to
um setting setting up a commission to study it.
study it.
study it. Our legislator Minnie Nosy has anybody
Our legislator Minnie Nosy has anybody
Our legislator Minnie Nosy has anybody has a tendency to put these amendments
has a tendency to put these amendments
has a tendency to put these amendments in, I won't say not to me, but these
in, I won't say not to me, but these
in, I won't say not to me, but these amendments in the bills and they put
amendments in the bills and they put
amendments in the bills and they put them on the floor the day of. So,
them on the floor the day of. So,
them on the floor the day of. So, uh that is going back to the
uh that is going back to the
uh that is going back to the House I think
House I think
House I think uh next week. Full Senate tomorrow and
uh next week. Full Senate tomorrow and
uh next week. Full Senate tomorrow and then I think the House the week after.
then I think the House the week after.
then I think the House the week after. So, uh
So, uh
So, uh Omnibus has stalled I guess. I would use
Omnibus has stalled I guess. I would use
Omnibus has stalled I guess. I would use that word, but it's definitely not dead.
that word, but it's definitely not dead.
that word, but it's definitely not dead. Um we'll see what version comes out or
Um we'll see what version comes out or
Um we'll see what version comes out or if it comes out this year or it goes to
if it comes out this year or it goes to
if it comes out this year or it goes to committee and potentially moves on
committee and potentially moves on
committee and potentially moves on further.
further.
further. Uh
Uh
Uh And I'll say that this this stay busy
And I'll say that this this stay busy
And I'll say that this this stay busy cleaning up some some loose ends,
cleaning up some some loose ends,
cleaning up some some loose ends, working up some hiring processes that we
working up some hiring processes that we
working up some hiring processes that we need to get going
need to get going
need to get going uh and then again just getting ourselves
uh and then again just getting ourselves
uh and then again just getting ourselves ready to as I spoke to you there. Um
ready to as I spoke to you there. Um
ready to as I spoke to you there. Um we're really now thinking about summer
we're really now thinking about summer
we're really now thinking about summer time next year.
time next year.
time next year. Uh it's it's whatever our summer plans
Uh it's it's whatever our summer plans
Uh it's it's whatever our summer plans are going to need to get done. You know,
are going to need to get done. You know,
are going to need to get done. You know, what are we what is opening opening of
what are we what is opening opening of
what are we what is opening opening of school or feeding for next year all that
school or feeding for next year all that
school or feeding for next year all that kind of stuff inside of the line.
>> Motion
>> Motion Motion to approve the second reading
Motion to approve the second reading
Motion to approve the second reading policy
policy
policy 210 certification and involvement in
210 certification and involvement in
210 certification and involvement in student welfare.
Any questions or comments from the board
Any questions or comments from the board members?
members?
members? Any major changes?
Actually, I was looking for a motion to
Actually, I was looking for a motion to approve the policy 220 health and safety
approve the policy 220 health and safety
approve the policy 220 health and safety manual 2026-2027.
>> Make a motion to approve the proposed
>> Make a motion to approve the proposed 220 health and safety manual
220 health and safety manual
220 health and safety manual 2026-2027.
2026-2027.
2026-2027. >> I can second.
>> I can second.
>> I can second. Anything rush jumping out at you?
Anything rush jumping out at you?
Anything rush jumping out at you? >> Just uh so that's by statute that needs
>> Just uh so that's by statute that needs
>> Just uh so that's by statute that needs to be approved. I've already approved it
to be approved. I've already approved it
to be approved. I've already approved it in there.
in there.
in there. >> Are there any major changes?
>> Are there any major changes?
>> Are there any major changes? >> Uh no, not necessarily. So, that's a few
>> Uh no, not necessarily. So, that's a few
>> Uh no, not necessarily. So, that's a few kind of things we talked about today. I
kind of things we talked about today. I
kind of things we talked about today. I think there's a 5-year review on that.
think there's a 5-year review on that.
think there's a 5-year review on that. And when they come back to do a
And when they come back to do a
And when they come back to do a multi-year review, they'll send out sort
multi-year review, they'll send out sort
multi-year review, they'll send out sort of the update with any new policy
of the update with any new policy
of the update with any new policy changes and things like that.
changes and things like that.
changes and things like that. With any new changes.
With any new changes.
With any new changes. All those in favor?
All those in favor?
All those in favor? >> Aye.
>> Aye.
>> Aye. >> Motion to approve the proposed appendix
>> Motion to approve the proposed appendix
>> Motion to approve the proposed appendix conditions.
conditions.
conditions. >> I make a motion to
>> I make a motion to
>> I make a motion to approve the proposed appendix
approve the proposed appendix
approve the proposed appendix conditions.
Seeing none, all those in favor?
Seeing none, all those in favor? Aye.
Aye.
Aye. Motion to approve the proposed tuition
Motion to approve the proposed tuition
Motion to approve the proposed tuition agreement for the 2026-2027
So, before you make a motion, can I just
So, before you make a motion, can I just add a little insight here for you?
add a little insight here for you?
add a little insight here for you? Typically, we've done negotiation before
Typically, we've done negotiation before
Typically, we've done negotiation before you do our tuition contract year by
you do our tuition contract year by
you do our tuition contract year by year.
year.
year. 3 weeks ago before the open enrollment
3 weeks ago before the open enrollment
3 weeks ago before the open enrollment was laid on the table, I I contacted
was laid on the table, I I contacted
was laid on the table, I I contacted Goshen, contacted Concord, and said,
Goshen, contacted Concord, and said,
Goshen, contacted Concord, and said, "Hey, knowing where open enrollment's
"Hey, knowing where open enrollment's
"Hey, knowing where open enrollment's going, would you like to do a multi-year
going, would you like to do a multi-year
going, would you like to do a multi-year agreement?"
agreement?"
agreement?" And both said they were really
And both said they were really
And both said they were really interested in doing that. Uh,
interested in doing that. Uh,
interested in doing that. Uh, so I'll bring you back to the language
so I'll bring you back to the language
so I'll bring you back to the language in the current HB 1001. HB 1001, it
in the current HB 1001. HB 1001, it
in the current HB 1001. HB 1001, it said,
said,
said, "Tuition agreements that a company in
"Tuition agreements that a company in
"Tuition agreements that a company in place will still be honored." So, our
place will still be honored." So, our
place will still be honored." So, our tuition agreements are year by year by
tuition agreements are year by year by
tuition agreements are year by year by year.
year.
year. So, that means once this year is up, the
So, that means once this year is up, the
So, that means once this year is up, the open enrollment place, all those kids
open enrollment place, all those kids
open enrollment place, all those kids would have been eligible necessarily for
would have been eligible necessarily for
would have been eligible necessarily for open enrollment
open enrollment
open enrollment slots that may be open in our in our
slots that may be open in our in our
slots that may be open in our in our school district.
school district.
school district. What I have expressed to our tuition
What I have expressed to our tuition
What I have expressed to our tuition towns is, I would honor tuition
towns is, I would honor tuition
towns is, I would honor tuition agreements and ensure tuition agreements
agreements and ensure tuition agreements
agreements and ensure tuition agreements are at capacities before allowing more
are at capacities before allowing more
are at capacities before allowing more open enrollment students in in our
open enrollment students in in our
open enrollment students in in our capacities. So, both are interested in
capacities. So, both are interested in
capacities. So, both are interested in multiple year contracts.
multiple year contracts.
multiple year contracts. And so if it's okay with you both, if
And so if it's okay with you both, if
And so if it's okay with you both, if you approve the contract, I'd approve it
you approve the contract, I'd approve it
you approve the contract, I'd approve it for two years cuz that's what you set
for two years cuz that's what you set
for two years cuz that's what you set your tuition rate at.
your tuition rate at.
your tuition rate at. And they know that tuition rate. And so
And they know that tuition rate. And so
And they know that tuition rate. And so just saying, "Hey, we're going from
just saying, "Hey, we're going from
just saying, "Hey, we're going from '26-'27 to '27-'28." And so it's a
'26-'27 to '27-'28." And so it's a
'26-'27 to '27-'28." And so it's a two-year agreement.
two-year agreement.
two-year agreement. And then again, she was uh
And then again, she was uh
And then again, she was uh her name Fran Man Man was going to her
her name Fran Man Man was going to her
her name Fran Man Man was going to her board into this week sometime. Was going
board into this week sometime. Was going
board into this week sometime. Was going to ask him the same thing. So, if you
to ask him the same thing. So, if you
to ask him the same thing. So, if you just want to approve the agreement and
just want to approve the agreement and
just want to approve the agreement and then I can years later to what if they
then I can years later to what if they
then I can years later to what if they decide to go two years? There won't be
decide to go two years? There won't be
decide to go two years? There won't be any any changes other than the dates
any any changes other than the dates
any any changes other than the dates that are in the agreement. So.
that are in the agreement. So.
that are in the agreement. So. >> With the
>> With the
>> With the tuition but also the tuition
tuition but also the tuition
tuition but also the tuition for '27.
for '27.
for '27. >> So, that's that's in our that's already
>> So, that's that's in our that's already
>> So, that's that's in our that's already in our policy on our on our website.
in our policy on our on our website.
in our policy on our on our website. That's our They're already have that
That's our They're already have that
That's our They're already have that information. What's in there is what
information. What's in there is what
information. What's in there is what they're giving.
they're giving.
they're giving. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And so, that's up to them on what they
>> And so, that's up to them on what they
>> And so, that's up to them on what they do.
do.
do. >> I see.
>> I see.
>> I see. >> I'm just really changing the date from
>> I'm just really changing the date from
>> I'm just really changing the date from '26 to '28. That's all it is.
>> I'll make a motion to approve the
>> I'll make a motion to approve the proposed tuition tuition rate.
>> Any questions regarding the tuition
>> Any questions regarding the tuition change?
All those in favor?
All those in favor? >> Aye.
>> The motion to approve the proposed
>> The motion to approve the proposed tuition resolution.
tuition resolution.
tuition resolution. >> I'll make a motion to approve the
>> I'll make a motion to approve the
>> I'll make a motion to approve the proposed tuition resolution.
>> Question is there any other concerns?
>> Question is there any other concerns? >> We can visit Thank her for her
>> We can visit Thank her for her
>> We can visit Thank her for her incredible dedication to our district.
incredible dedication to our district.
incredible dedication to our district. Louise resigned
Louise resigned
Louise resigned three years ago, I think.
three years ago, I think.
three years ago, I think. Three years ago, maybe? And came back to
Three years ago, maybe? And came back to
Three years ago, maybe? And came back to 60% as a job share teacher.
60% as a job share teacher.
60% as a job share teacher. Um and I have decided maybe she would
Um and I have decided maybe she would
Um and I have decided maybe she would like to be full-time back. that. bottom
like to be full-time back. that. bottom
like to be full-time back. that. bottom of my heart, we thank her again for her
of my heart, we thank her again for her
of my heart, we thank her again for her contribution.
contribution.
contribution. We are advertising currently everything
We are advertising currently everything
We are advertising currently everything position.
position.
position. Part-time assistant to the great deal of
Part-time assistant to the great deal of
Part-time assistant to the great deal of time.
Information item.
Information item. >> If I could, I would I too would just
>> If I could, I would I too would just
>> If I could, I would I too would just like to echo simple's contribution to
like to echo simple's contribution to
like to echo simple's contribution to that elementary school.
that elementary school.
that elementary school. She's been
She's been
She's been uh
uh
uh has had amazing teaching career and then
has had amazing teaching career and then
has had amazing teaching career and then in her position in ped one has done so
in her position in ped one has done so
in her position in ped one has done so much to help new and emerging teachers
much to help new and emerging teachers
much to help new and emerging teachers develop their skills around reading
develop their skills around reading
develop their skills around reading instruction and is uh just
instruction and is uh just
instruction and is uh just enormous part of part of the community
enormous part of part of the community
enormous part of part of the community of our school. So, it is hard to imagine
of our school. So, it is hard to imagine
of our school. So, it is hard to imagine elementary school without you.
elementary school without you.
elementary school without you. We just appreciate all the time that she
We just appreciate all the time that she
We just appreciate all the time that she gave to our school and to our community.
gave to our school and to our community.
gave to our school and to our community. >> I agree. My son had her for first grade.
>> I agree. My son had her for first grade.
>> I agree. My son had her for first grade. Very much enjoyed her.
>> Any information there? 2022-2023
>> Any information there? 2022-2023 school year. So, you must know her.
school year. So, you must know her.
school year. So, you must know her. So, just a letter folks that
So, just a letter folks that
So, just a letter folks that we will be offering I will be offering
we will be offering I will be offering
we will be offering I will be offering contracts due for the 2026-2027 school
contracts due for the 2026-2027 school
contracts due for the 2026-2027 school year and then we'll be good.
year and then we'll be good.
year and then we'll be good. So, the end is kind of joyful to have
So, the end is kind of joyful to have
So, the end is kind of joyful to have her as a very special missionary and
her as a very special missionary and
her as a very special missionary and that's what it is. So, you can see that.
that's what it is. So, you can see that.
that's what it is. So, you can see that. >> 2026-2027
>> 2026-2027
>> 2026-2027 school year supports
school year supports
school year supports >> What's that?
>> What's that?
>> What's that? >> Letter from Tom Kennedy for education.
>> Letter from Tom Kennedy for education.
>> Letter from Tom Kennedy for education. >> So, again uh the gentleman and I forgot
>> So, again uh the gentleman and I forgot
>> So, again uh the gentleman and I forgot his name for that letter.
his name for that letter.
his name for that letter. >> I believe it was
>> I believe it was
>> I believe it was >> And he just wrote a nice letter thanking
>> And he just wrote a nice letter thanking
>> And he just wrote a nice letter thanking you for allowing them to use the IRP for
you for allowing them to use the IRP for
you for allowing them to use the IRP for EIA services.
EIA services.
EIA services. >> Jeff, we're looking for Jeff Hope.
>> Jeff, we're looking for Jeff Hope.
>> Jeff, we're looking for Jeff Hope. I think it was Jeff Hope I was thinking.
I think it was Jeff Hope I was thinking.
I think it was Jeff Hope I was thinking. >> But just a nice letter I thought
>> But just a nice letter I thought
>> But just a nice letter I thought would better communicate.
would better communicate.
would better communicate. >> What kind of volume of my pages?
>> What kind of volume of my pages?
>> What kind of volume of my pages? >> So, I think I gave that again. I'll keep
>> So, I think I gave that again. I'll keep
>> So, I think I gave that again. I'll keep you up I will give you updated uh
you up I will give you updated uh
you up I will give you updated uh But it is coming close to a close. Like
But it is coming close to a close. Like
But it is coming close to a close. Like that that period of crossover and I
that that period of crossover and I
that that period of crossover and I think it ends this week if I'm not
think it ends this week if I'm not
think it ends this week if I'm not mistaken.
Is it next Thursday so another week?
Is it next Thursday so another week? We'll We'll see what happens. There's a
We'll We'll see what happens. There's a
We'll We'll see what happens. There's a lot of other things that are still out
lot of other things that are still out
lot of other things that are still out there kicking around that we're keeping
there kicking around that we're keeping
there kicking around that we're keeping an eye on and where it gets loaded and
an eye on and where it gets loaded and
an eye on and where it gets loaded and where it gets loaded. So, it's never
where it gets loaded. So, it's never
where it gets loaded. So, it's never over till it's over and then if it's
over till it's over and then if it's
over till it's over and then if it's over then it just comes back next year
over then it just comes back next year
over then it just comes back next year again. So,
There is tons of making fish rolls
There is tons of making fish rolls and it's not pretty is it?
Looking for a motion to approve the
Looking for a motion to approve the manifest as stated.
manifest as stated.
manifest as stated. >> I'll make a motion to approve the
>> I'll make a motion to approve the
>> I'll make a motion to approve the manifest as
>> Questions, comments, concerns?
>> Questions, comments, concerns? All those in favor?
>> I just saw that this weekend is teacher
>> I just saw that this weekend is teacher appreciation week.
appreciation week.
appreciation week. So, I would like to mention
So, I would like to mention
So, I would like to mention that I appreciate and I'm sure the rest
that I appreciate and I'm sure the rest
that I appreciate and I'm sure the rest of us do
of us do
of us do the effort and commitment that the
the effort and commitment that the
the effort and commitment that the teachers at Sunapee make for this school
teachers at Sunapee make for this school
teachers at Sunapee make for this school and make it as good as it is.
and make it as good as it is.
and make it as good as it is. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. >> Thank you very much for
>> Thank you very much for
>> Thank you very much for reminding you all of that. We have been
reminding you all of that. We have been
reminding you all of that. We have been celebrating with taco day and pastries
celebrating with taco day and pastries
celebrating with taco day and pastries and cookies and
and cookies and
and cookies and They have They probably gained 5 lbs
They have They probably gained 5 lbs
They have They probably gained 5 lbs this week during teacher appreciation
this week during teacher appreciation
this week during teacher appreciation day.
day.
day. Maybe next week will be healthy and
Maybe next week will be healthy and
Maybe next week will be healthy and healthy and all those things.
healthy and all those things.
healthy and all those things. >> Well, next week is the SPTO teacher
>> Well, next week is the SPTO teacher
>> Well, next week is the SPTO teacher appreciation
appreciation
appreciation >> Oh, SPTO.
>> Oh, SPTO.
>> Oh, SPTO. >> It's pretty great down at Kearsarge
>> It's pretty great down at Kearsarge
>> It's pretty great down at Kearsarge School District.
>> Thank you very much.
>> Thank you very much. Um
Um
Um we
we
we will be going into the public and we
will be going into the public and we
will be going into the public and we will
will
will close from there. So,
close from there. So,
close from there. So, we'll adjourn this.
we'll adjourn this.
we'll adjourn this. Do you want to
Do you want to
Do you want to Do you want to watch the whole thing?
Uh so, do you want to make a motion to
Uh so, do you want to make a motion to go into non-public?
go into non-public?
go into non-public? >> The one that you want to go on the
>> The one that you want to go on the
>> The one that you want to go on the ballot is 91832A.
ballot is 91832A.
ballot is 91832A. >> Uh, you want to go on the 91832A.
>> Uh, you want to go on the 91832A.
>> Uh, you want to go on the 91832A. That's the specific motion conversation
That's the specific motion conversation
That's the specific motion conversation of public employees and such a board
of public employees and such a board
of public employees and such a board investigation and charges against those
investigation and charges against those
investigation and charges against those as was reported. Effectively, he has the
as was reported. Effectively, he has the
as was reported. Effectively, he has the right to obtain a personal opinion of
right to obtain a personal opinion of
right to obtain a personal opinion of Uh,
Uh,
Uh, second part
second part
second part of that
of that
of that Roll call vote, please. Ed? Ed, yes,
Roll call vote, please. Ed? Ed, yes,
Roll call vote, please. Ed? Ed, yes, please.
please.
please. >> Yes.
Yes.
Yes. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Your number?
>> Your number?
>> Your number? >> Okay.