04012026 School Board Meeting

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6:00 board
board
board meeting
meeting
meeting >> for April 1st, 2026.
>> for April 1st, 2026.
>> for April 1st, 2026. And we'll start out with a roll call
And we'll start out with a roll call
And we'll start out with a roll call down there with the principal,
down there with the principal,
down there with the principal, principal, Sun Elementary School.
principal, Sun Elementary School.
principal, Sun Elementary School. >> Amanda Hilock, director of student
>> Amanda Hilock, director of student
>> Amanda Hilock, director of student services.
services.
services. >> Sean Mooneyan, principal, Suny Middle
>> Sean Mooneyan, principal, Suny Middle
>> Sean Mooneyan, principal, Suny Middle High School.
High School.
High School. >> John Lis, assistant principal, Sun
>> John Lis, assistant principal, Sun
>> John Lis, assistant principal, Sun Middle School.
Middle School.
Middle School. >> Taylor Goodspeed, student
>> Taylor Goodspeed, student
>> Taylor Goodspeed, student representative.
representative.
representative. >> Tag Paris, school board. Hi Linda Tanner
>> Tag Paris, school board. Hi Linda Tanner
>> Tag Paris, school board. Hi Linda Tanner School Board
School Board
School Board >> at Anderson School Board.
>> at Anderson School Board.
>> at Anderson School Board. >> Superintendent.
>> If we can just stand for the pledge of
>> If we can just stand for the pledge of allegiance.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
United States of America and to the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
republic for which it stands, one nation
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
We will move on to board reorganization
We will move on to board reorganization nomination for chair, nomination for
nomination for chair, nomination for
nomination for chair, nomination for vice chair and committee assignments.
You interested, sir?
You interested, sir? >> Are you interested?
>> Are you interested?
>> Are you interested? >> Okay. I just thought that.
>> Okay. I just thought that.
>> Okay. I just thought that. All right. Well, thank you very much. I
All right. Well, thank you very much. I
All right. Well, thank you very much. I will accept that. We're looking for a
will accept that. We're looking for a
will accept that. We're looking for a nomination for vice chair.
nomination for vice chair.
nomination for vice chair. I would move to a nominate Elise again.
I would move to a nominate Elise again.
I would move to a nominate Elise again. >> Everybody agree? I second that.
>> Everybody agree? I second that.
>> Everybody agree? I second that. >> All those in favor? I
>> All those in favor? I
>> All those in favor? I >> I
>> I
>> I thank you. And now we will move on to
thank you. And now we will move on to
thank you. And now we will move on to committee assignments.
committee assignments.
committee assignments. So as your this point is always up those
So as your this point is always up those
So as your this point is always up those are your county committees. Um I don't
are your county committees. Um I don't
are your county committees. Um I don't if you're interested in changing you're
if you're interested in changing you're
if you're interested in changing you're more than welcome to. If there's
more than welcome to. If there's
more than welcome to. If there's something you want to dig into a little
something you want to dig into a little
something you want to dig into a little further uh please let me know and then
further uh please let me know and then
further uh please let me know and then there's obviously a little explanation
there's obviously a little explanation
there's obviously a little explanation on the back on what those committees
on the back on what those committees
on the back on what those committees are. Uh we're still not in negotiations
are. Uh we're still not in negotiations
are. Uh we're still not in negotiations next year. Policies ongoing. Finance are
next year. Policies ongoing. Finance are
next year. Policies ongoing. Finance are all in capital improvement. you know,
all in capital improvement. you know,
all in capital improvement. you know, we're we're doing some light things at
we're we're doing some light things at
we're we're doing some light things at the end of the year, but we haven't had
the end of the year, but we haven't had
the end of the year, but we haven't had any big projects in a couple years.
any big projects in a couple years.
any big projects in a couple years. So, if you're good to go, if you don't
So, if you're good to go, if you don't
So, if you're good to go, if you don't want to make a decision tonight, you can
want to make a decision tonight, you can
want to make a decision tonight, you can let me know if you want to change. Uh,
let me know if you want to change. Uh,
let me know if you want to change. Uh, but other than that, we can meet you
but other than that, we can meet you
but other than that, we can meet you where you want where you are.
where you want where you are.
where you want where you are. >> You want to stay and then if the lease
>> You want to stay and then if the lease
>> You want to stay and then if the lease comes in and wants to change, then at
comes in and wants to change, then at
comes in and wants to change, then at the next meeting, we can just give her
the next meeting, we can just give her
the next meeting, we can just give her an opportunity. So, we'll leave
an opportunity. So, we'll leave
an opportunity. So, we'll leave everything as is for now.
everything as is for now.
everything as is for now. All right. Thank you.
Looking for a motion to approve of the
Looking for a motion to approve of the school board meeting minutes of March
school board meeting minutes of March
school board meeting minutes of March 4th, 2026 school board meeting.
4th, 2026 school board meeting.
4th, 2026 school board meeting. >> I move to accept the minutes
>> I move to accept the minutes
>> I move to accept the minutes of the March 4th meeting.
of the March 4th meeting.
of the March 4th meeting. >> Does anybody have any questions,
>> Does anybody have any questions,
>> Does anybody have any questions, comments, concerns, or changes they'd
comments, concerns, or changes they'd
comments, concerns, or changes they'd like to make? I didn't see any.
like to make? I didn't see any.
like to make? I didn't see any. All right. All those in favor? Hi.
All right. All those in favor? Hi.
All right. All those in favor? Hi. >> Hi.
>> Hi.
>> Hi. >> And on to agenda review.
>> And on to agenda review.
>> And on to agenda review. >> So, could we just move up uh because we
>> So, could we just move up uh because we
>> So, could we just move up uh because we have a someone who's going to help us
have a someone who's going to help us
have a someone who's going to help us with one of the action items. In action
with one of the action items. In action
with one of the action items. In action items, uh approve the cooperative
items, uh approve the cooperative
items, uh approve the cooperative procurement agreement to a
procurement agreement to a
procurement agreement to a representative from the Svin County
representative from the Svin County
representative from the Svin County Board uh who can help kind of walk
Board uh who can help kind of walk
Board uh who can help kind of walk through that with us and keep us any
through that with us and keep us any
through that with us and keep us any longer than he needs to be. So, if we
longer than he needs to be. So, if we
longer than he needs to be. So, if we could just make that first in the action
could just make that first in the action
could just make that first in the action item, that would be great. Yes,
item, that would be great. Yes,
item, that would be great. Yes, we will do that out
from
from we're going to give you we got to get
we're going to give you we got to get
we're going to give you we got to get through a couple things and then we'll
through a couple things and then we'll
through a couple things and then we'll grab my mistake.
grab my mistake.
grab my mistake. >> No,
moving on to you want to move back to
moving on to you want to move back to the first
we work with every day for every day but
we work with every day for every day but uh uh asked me to do an overview of the
uh uh asked me to do an overview of the
uh uh asked me to do an overview of the guidance department and I put together a
guidance department and I put together a
guidance department and I put together a quick presentation. I think the first
quick presentation. I think the first
quick presentation. I think the first thing to sort of cover is the idea that
thing to sort of cover is the idea that
thing to sort of cover is the idea that we're comprehensive K to2 guidance
we're comprehensive K to2 guidance
we're comprehensive K to2 guidance department and so that is myself M
department and so that is myself M
department and so that is myself M Jackie walk the middle school guidance
Jackie walk the middle school guidance
Jackie walk the middle school guidance counselor we all wear many hats that
counselor we all wear many hats that
counselor we all wear many hats that I'll explain Natasha Hamill and our
I'll explain Natasha Hamill and our
I'll explain Natasha Hamill and our school registar uh Darling Darling Dodge
school registar uh Darling Darling Dodge
school registar uh Darling Darling Dodge so that registar position you know it's
so that registar position you know it's
so that registar position you know it's part of the she works a lot with
part of the she works a lot with
part of the she works a lot with guidance that's morphed from what used
guidance that's morphed from what used
guidance that's morphed from what used to be a guidance administrative
to be a guidance administrative
to be a guidance administrative assistance position to now a registar
assistance position to now a registar
assistance position to now a registar position
position
position um which is new to a lot of people and
um which is new to a lot of people and
um which is new to a lot of people and the role impact the school registar um
the role impact the school registar um
the role impact the school registar um you know I think from the state level is
you know I think from the state level is
you know I think from the state level is to uh data and system management which
to uh data and system management which
to uh data and system management which is all it's the only program that we
is all it's the only program that we
is all it's the only program that we have state reporting which is now I
have state reporting which is now I
have state reporting which is now I manager index it used to previously I
manager index it used to previously I
manager index it used to previously I proceed manage enrollment and uh support
proceed manage enrollment and uh support
proceed manage enrollment and uh support scheduling so
scheduling so
scheduling so the position really changed because the
the position really changed because the
the position really changed because the complian science and accountability.
complian science and accountability.
complian science and accountability. That's a mistake was put a lot of
That's a mistake was put a lot of
That's a mistake was put a lot of pressure on a lot of students and um so
pressure on a lot of students and um so
pressure on a lot of students and um so Darling's role changed to more of a
Darling's role changed to more of a
Darling's role changed to more of a registar's role and given sort of her
registar's role and given sort of her
registar's role and given sort of her skills and talents and initiative. She's
skills and talents and initiative. She's
skills and talents and initiative. She's really had quite an impact on our
really had quite an impact on our
really had quite an impact on our schools and it's become more of an
schools and it's become more of an
schools and it's become more of an operational job. Um just because we're a
operational job. Um just because we're a
operational job. Um just because we're a small school doesn't mean our
small school doesn't mean our
small school doesn't mean our accountability and the things we report
accountability and the things we report
accountability and the things we report on is less. It's the same. Uh so there's
on is less. It's the same. Uh so there's
on is less. It's the same. Uh so there's a lot of work to be done. um trying to
a lot of work to be done. um trying to
a lot of work to be done. um trying to draw out the things that the registar uh
draw out the things that the registar uh
draw out the things that the registar uh provides assistance with of leadership
provides assistance with of leadership
provides assistance with of leadership too. Um I I wrote a few of the
too. Um I I wrote a few of the
too. Um I I wrote a few of the coordinating the start of year
coordinating the start of year
coordinating the start of year registration for those you've been here
registration for those you've been here
registration for those you've been here and walking through and registering
and walking through and registering
and walking through and registering getting their their uh Chromebooks and
getting their their uh Chromebooks and
getting their their uh Chromebooks and getting going managing of um out of
getting going managing of um out of
getting going managing of um out of district enrollments and needs
district enrollments and needs
district enrollments and needs supporting crucial functions across
supporting crucial functions across
supporting crucial functions across working paper time sheet payrolls
working paper time sheet payrolls
working paper time sheet payrolls graduation among others. So this has
graduation among others. So this has
graduation among others. So this has become a strong arm of what used to be
become a strong arm of what used to be
become a strong arm of what used to be the guidance administrative assistant
the guidance administrative assistant
the guidance administrative assistant now the registar um the role of the
now the registar um the role of the
now the registar um the role of the counselor uh is you know sort of laid
counselor uh is you know sort of laid
counselor uh is you know sort of laid out through ASA um we're looking to
out through ASA um we're looking to
out through ASA um we're looking to work on academic development career
work on academic development career
work on academic development career exploration and postsecary planning
exploration and postsecary planning
exploration and postsecary planning personal and social development that's
personal and social development that's
personal and social development that's sort of the overarching I'm going to
sort of the overarching I'm going to
sort of the overarching I'm going to explain a little bit more about how that
explain a little bit more about how that
explain a little bit more about how that plays out in sun here in just a moment
plays out in sun here in just a moment
plays out in sun here in just a moment um we try to polish this through
um we try to polish this through
um we try to polish this through services and advantages to include
services and advantages to include
services and advantages to include curriculum, classroom work. Um we have
curriculum, classroom work. Um we have
curriculum, classroom work. Um we have Zella that supports that. That's a
Zella that supports that. That's a
Zella that supports that. That's a program uh we purchase actual state
program uh we purchase actual state
program uh we purchase actual state funds for us. Now uh we have individual
funds for us. Now uh we have individual
funds for us. Now uh we have individual meetings, responsive services and
meetings, responsive services and
meetings, responsive services and support systems. That's sort of the ways
support systems. That's sort of the ways
support systems. That's sort of the ways that we accomplish those three things.
that we accomplish those three things.
that we accomplish those three things. Academic development, career
Academic development, career
Academic development, career exploration, and personal social
exploration, and personal social
exploration, and personal social development. the ongoing work
development. the ongoing work
development. the ongoing work of the school counselors here again has
of the school counselors here again has
of the school counselors here again has a lot of depth and breth however you
a lot of depth and breth however you
a lot of depth and breth however you want to describe that uh I thought I'd
want to describe that uh I thought I'd
want to describe that uh I thought I'd just highlight a few things uh to
just highlight a few things uh to
just highlight a few things uh to discuss we're right now we're in a job
discuss we're right now we're in a job
discuss we're right now we're in a job shadow program and the job shadow
shadow program and the job shadow
shadow program and the job shadow program engages the community engages
program engages the community engages
program engages the community engages people um across all sectors and we have
people um across all sectors and we have
people um across all sectors and we have we go to Dr. Hitchcock. Um today we had
we go to Dr. Hitchcock. Um today we had
we go to Dr. Hitchcock. Um today we had a conservation officer come in and speak
a conservation officer come in and speak
a conservation officer come in and speak to kids about the work that he does and
to kids about the work that he does and
to kids about the work that he does and the pathways to get there. So all
the pathways to get there. So all
the pathways to get there. So all juniors participate in the job shadow.
juniors participate in the job shadow.
juniors participate in the job shadow. Uh all guidance counselors are members
Uh all guidance counselors are members
Uh all guidance counselors are members of the SST teams which provides a lot of
of the SST teams which provides a lot of
of the SST teams which provides a lot of data for the interventions uh that we go
data for the interventions uh that we go
data for the interventions uh that we go forward with here at the schools. Uh we
forward with here at the schools. Uh we
forward with here at the schools. Uh we do test coordination. Uh so to name a
do test coordination. Uh so to name a
do test coordination. Uh so to name a few PSAT, youth risk behavior, NATE,
few PSAT, youth risk behavior, NATE,
few PSAT, youth risk behavior, NATE, SAS, SAT, AP, MIWA, a new civics exam,
SAS, SAT, AP, MIWA, a new civics exam,
SAS, SAT, AP, MIWA, a new civics exam, which is required for the state of New
which is required for the state of New
which is required for the state of New Hampshire. So uh scheduling,
Hampshire. So uh scheduling,
Hampshire. So uh scheduling, registration, you know, those things you
registration, you know, those things you
registration, you know, those things you think of the guidance counselor, uh
think of the guidance counselor, uh
think of the guidance counselor, uh picking classes, and that's in district
picking classes, and that's in district
picking classes, and that's in district in that district just started reaching
in that district just started reaching
in that district just started reaching out to some of the out of district
out to some of the out of district
out to some of the out of district students. uh parent nights, daily SEAL
students. uh parent nights, daily SEAL
students. uh parent nights, daily SEAL lessons, uh at the elementary and middle
lessons, uh at the elementary and middle
lessons, uh at the elementary and middle school levels, 504 case management is
school levels, 504 case management is
school levels, 504 case management is another sort of highlight. Um
another sort of highlight. Um
another sort of highlight. Um scholarship coordinators last year, Jack
scholarship coordinators last year, Jack
scholarship coordinators last year, Jack program has really grown. Last year they
program has really grown. Last year they
program has really grown. Last year they awarded just under $100,000 in awards
awarded just under $100,000 in awards
awarded just under $100,000 in awards and that's just been amazing growth
and that's just been amazing growth
and that's just been amazing growth under her leadership. Um conflict
under her leadership. Um conflict
under her leadership. Um conflict resolution committees and group
resolution committees and group
resolution committees and group counseling. So these are all things that
counseling. So these are all things that
counseling. So these are all things that we do. This is a long list of committees
we do. This is a long list of committees
we do. This is a long list of committees and interventions and ways that we do
and interventions and ways that we do
and interventions and ways that we do need that go back sheet the ways that we
need that go back sheet the ways that we
need that go back sheet the ways that we do academic development, career
do academic development, career
do academic development, career exploration and personal and social
exploration and personal and social
exploration and personal and social development. Okay. Um
I think it's important uh outside of the
I think it's important uh outside of the curriculum I think whether it's the
curriculum I think whether it's the
curriculum I think whether it's the registar myself, Mrs. Hawkins or Miss
registar myself, Mrs. Hawkins or Miss
registar myself, Mrs. Hawkins or Miss Haml. We're trying to support the
Haml. We're trying to support the
Haml. We're trying to support the curriculum, the needs of the students
curriculum, the needs of the students
curriculum, the needs of the students and families, uh, years of coaching,
and families, uh, years of coaching,
and families, uh, years of coaching, grafting, service club, fundraisers, uh,
grafting, service club, fundraisers, uh,
grafting, service club, fundraisers, uh, middle school,
middle school,
middle school, um, student council. Uh, so we're also
um, student council. Uh, so we're also
um, student council. Uh, so we're also trying to have an impact outside of the
trying to have an impact outside of the
trying to have an impact outside of the curriculum. I think that's important.
curriculum. I think that's important.
curriculum. I think that's important. You know, everyone sort of lending a
You know, everyone sort of lending a
You know, everyone sort of lending a hand. We try to be as comprehensive as
hand. We try to be as comprehensive as
hand. We try to be as comprehensive as we can be here at the middle and high
we can be here at the middle and high
we can be here at the middle and high school and it takes everybody a lot of
school and it takes everybody a lot of
school and it takes everybody a lot of hands-on debt. This year I'm doing a lot
hands-on debt. This year I'm doing a lot
hands-on debt. This year I'm doing a lot of detention duties, right? So, uh, we
of detention duties, right? So, uh, we
of detention duties, right? So, uh, we do work outside of the curriculum. Uh,
do work outside of the curriculum. Uh,
do work outside of the curriculum. Uh, we started to put together a map of the
we started to put together a map of the
we started to put together a map of the work that's done K through 12. Again,
work that's done K through 12. Again,
work that's done K through 12. Again, it's a comprehensive deal. We got we got
it's a comprehensive deal. We got we got
it's a comprehensive deal. We got we got a little granular. So, this is a good
a little granular. So, this is a good
a little granular. So, this is a good document for our purposes and planning
document for our purposes and planning
document for our purposes and planning as we go forward. I don't think I'll uh
as we go forward. I don't think I'll uh
as we go forward. I don't think I'll uh cover that, but just give you an idea
cover that, but just give you an idea
cover that, but just give you an idea that every month's pretty full,
that every month's pretty full,
that every month's pretty full, including the summer months when we're
including the summer months when we're
including the summer months when we're meeting with families. um doing some ELO
meeting with families. um doing some ELO
meeting with families. um doing some ELO that's another job uh function extended
that's another job uh function extended
that's another job uh function extended learning we have to report on that the
learning we have to report on that the
learning we have to report on that the students who are engaged in ELO's uh
students who are engaged in ELO's uh
students who are engaged in ELO's uh where they were doing ELO's so there's
where they were doing ELO's so there's
where they were doing ELO's so there's reporting in the summer and uh the CRDC
reporting in the summer and uh the CRDC
reporting in the summer and uh the CRDC the AP the testing results come back so
the AP the testing results come back so
the AP the testing results come back so it's all through the school year I think
it's all through the school year I think
it's all through the school year I think that's sort of what I want to highlight
that's sort of what I want to highlight
that's sort of what I want to highlight with this slide here and not so much get
with this slide here and not so much get
with this slide here and not so much get into the the blowby low and then just
into the the blowby low and then just
into the the blowby low and then just cover some highlights and sort of final
cover some highlights and sort of final
cover some highlights and sort of final thoughts for this year uh this Here are
thoughts for this year uh this Here are
thoughts for this year uh this Here are some of the highlights we had to
some of the highlights we had to
some of the highlights we had to navigate the new 306 laws and the
navigate the new 306 laws and the
navigate the new 306 laws and the impacts it was sure or it is sure to
impacts it was sure or it is sure to
impacts it was sure or it is sure to have on our curriculum and subsequent
have on our curriculum and subsequent
have on our curriculum and subsequent updates to program studies which you
updates to program studies which you
updates to program studies which you have tonight your approval I believe
have tonight your approval I believe
have tonight your approval I believe right so
right so
right so uh that was certainly a challenge for
uh that was certainly a challenge for
uh that was certainly a challenge for this year in all schools as the uh state
this year in all schools as the uh state
this year in all schools as the uh state regulations have changed for graduation
regulations have changed for graduation
regulations have changed for graduation uh Mrs. Hopkins is teaching a daily
uh Mrs. Hopkins is teaching a daily
uh Mrs. Hopkins is teaching a daily class uh on a trimester with all sixth
class uh on a trimester with all sixth
class uh on a trimester with all sixth graders. So that was a bit of a change
graders. So that was a bit of a change
graders. So that was a bit of a change uh plugging the curriculum unit that we
uh plugging the curriculum unit that we
uh plugging the curriculum unit that we had her contents you know uh surrounding
had her contents you know uh surrounding
had her contents you know uh surrounding career development and social emotional
career development and social emotional
career development and social emotional learning. Um Darling Dodge the registar
learning. Um Darling Dodge the registar
learning. Um Darling Dodge the registar we spoke of is providing leadership and
we spoke of is providing leadership and
we spoke of is providing leadership and really spearheading the Alma user group.
really spearheading the Alma user group.
really spearheading the Alma user group. So Alma is a new function two years ago
So Alma is a new function two years ago
So Alma is a new function two years ago to the state signed contract and sort of
to the state signed contract and sort of
to the state signed contract and sort of said we're using Alma and so we had
said we're using Alma and so we had
said we're using Alma and so we had migraine from P school. Dar's a big part
migraine from P school. Dar's a big part
migraine from P school. Dar's a big part of that. Now she's the head of the
of that. Now she's the head of the
of that. Now she's the head of the enhanced user group committee. So it's
enhanced user group committee. So it's
enhanced user group committee. So it's pretty amazing. She travels around the
pretty amazing. She travels around the
pretty amazing. She travels around the state, pulls in all sorts of registars.
state, pulls in all sorts of registars.
state, pulls in all sorts of registars. They work on ways to do things more
They work on ways to do things more
They work on ways to do things more efficiently and better at the state
efficiently and better at the state
efficiently and better at the state level. Um
level. Um
level. Um we moved away from the guidance events.
we moved away from the guidance events.
we moved away from the guidance events. We used to have large guidance events
We used to have large guidance events
We used to have large guidance events here. Those all school events. Um we
here. Those all school events. Um we
here. Those all school events. Um we have keynote speaker and we work we
have keynote speaker and we work we
have keynote speaker and we work we rotate through the soft skills or
rotate through the soft skills or
rotate through the soft skills or whether it was uh career development or
whether it was uh career development or
whether it was uh career development or postsecondary planning and the whole
postsecondary planning and the whole
postsecondary planning and the whole school be part away from that. So one of
school be part away from that. So one of
school be part away from that. So one of the things we worked on this year are
the things we worked on this year are
the things we worked on this year are panels from alumni panels to pathway
panels from alumni panels to pathway
panels from alumni panels to pathway panels people from apprentichip in New
panels people from apprentichip in New
panels people from apprentichip in New Hampshire are in the building and the
Hampshire are in the building and the
Hampshire are in the building and the military and two-year and fouryear uh
military and two-year and fouryear uh
military and two-year and fouryear uh trying to explain different pathways. Uh
trying to explain different pathways. Uh
trying to explain different pathways. Uh this Friday we're taking kids on a field
this Friday we're taking kids on a field
this Friday we're taking kids on a field trip to uh on the PD day to Lemon High
trip to uh on the PD day to Lemon High
trip to uh on the PD day to Lemon High School for a career fair. So uh trying
School for a career fair. So uh trying
School for a career fair. So uh trying to bolster up some of the things that
to bolster up some of the things that
to bolster up some of the things that day used to um accomplish and so we're
day used to um accomplish and so we're
day used to um accomplish and so we're on our way to sort of new ideas. We did
on our way to sort of new ideas. We did
on our way to sort of new ideas. We did that for a decade. So working on some
that for a decade. So working on some
that for a decade. So working on some new ideas and then uh
new ideas and then uh
new ideas and then uh completion of the uh testing audit.
completion of the uh testing audit.
completion of the uh testing audit. That's another accomplishment hopefully
That's another accomplishment hopefully
That's another accomplishment hopefully will hit in June. So we're in the middle
will hit in June. So we're in the middle
will hit in June. So we're in the middle of that now. Testing season is upon us.
of that now. Testing season is upon us.
of that now. Testing season is upon us. Uh next Tuesday we have the SAT. So it's
Uh next Tuesday we have the SAT. So it's
Uh next Tuesday we have the SAT. So it's how you do it. The policies and
how you do it. The policies and
how you do it. The policies and practices that you use that we need to
practices that you use that we need to
practices that you use that we need to show the state. Some challenges for next
show the state. Some challenges for next
show the state. Some challenges for next year thinking forward is how we're going
year thinking forward is how we're going
year thinking forward is how we're going to address social emotional needs. We
to address social emotional needs. We
to address social emotional needs. We got some reduction in how we do things.
got some reduction in how we do things.
got some reduction in how we do things. And so for us, you know, it's going to
And so for us, you know, it's going to
And so for us, you know, it's going to mean reaching out to the community,
mean reaching out to the community,
mean reaching out to the community, getting those resources involved. um how
getting those resources involved. um how
getting those resources involved. um how we do it and who we're working with,
we do it and who we're working with,
we do it and who we're working with, okay? People we can count on, the kids
okay? People we can count on, the kids
okay? People we can count on, the kids and families can count on is going to
and families can count on is going to
and families can count on is going to certainly be one of the um challenges
certainly be one of the um challenges
certainly be one of the um challenges for next year. Uh and also embedding
for next year. Uh and also embedding
for next year. Uh and also embedding some curriculum for executive
some curriculum for executive
some curriculum for executive functioning into our study hall. So, our
functioning into our study hall. So, our
functioning into our study hall. So, our plays are always sort of full. Uh we
plays are always sort of full. Uh we
plays are always sort of full. Uh we have a great team here at Sun Middle
have a great team here at Sun Middle
have a great team here at Sun Middle School. Uh pretty dedicated people to
School. Uh pretty dedicated people to
School. Uh pretty dedicated people to register our new position. I wanted you
register our new position. I wanted you
register our new position. I wanted you guys to understand all that Darling does
guys to understand all that Darling does
guys to understand all that Darling does and hopefully I help you to understand
and hopefully I help you to understand
and hopefully I help you to understand how it tries to do. So,
how it tries to do. So,
how it tries to do. So, >> thanks for the opportunity.
>> thanks for the opportunity.
>> thanks for the opportunity. >> Can't believe you've got questions from
>> Can't believe you've got questions from
>> Can't believe you've got questions from Miles.
Miles.
Miles. >> Um, how do you coordinate with or how
>> Um, how do you coordinate with or how
>> Um, how do you coordinate with or how does your particular field coordinate
does your particular field coordinate
does your particular field coordinate with the career and technical aspect of
with the career and technical aspect of
with the career and technical aspect of schools and that sort of
schools and that sort of
schools and that sort of >> It's a good question. So in the past
>> It's a good question. So in the past
>> It's a good question. So in the past we've had them so we have the big career
we've had them so we have the big career
we've had them so we have the big career day you know they would come in and do
day you know they would come in and do
day you know they would come in and do presentations and this year I did
presentations and this year I did
presentations and this year I did presentation in the classroom through
presentation in the classroom through
presentation in the classroom through the registration and so they pull up
the registration and so they pull up
the registration and so they pull up their program of studies they have one
their program of studies they have one
their program of studies they have one online and if you're interested
online and if you're interested
online and if you're interested interested at all uh most 9th and 10th
interested at all uh most 9th and 10th
interested at all uh most 9th and 10th graders really can't schedule wise and
graders really can't schedule wise and
graders really can't schedule wise and they're not looking to um they're
they're not looking to um they're
they're not looking to um they're looking to class juniors and seniors any
looking to class juniors and seniors any
looking to class juniors and seniors any interest at all the teach on a field
interest at all the teach on a field
interest at all the teach on a field trip to the site and then you know they
trip to the site and then you know they
trip to the site and then you know they meet the teachers and discuss what that
meet the teachers and discuss what that
meet the teachers and discuss what that curriculum looks like and they come back
curriculum looks like and they come back
curriculum looks like and they come back here and try to work it into their
here and try to work it into their
here and try to work it into their schedule you know so the education now
schedule you know so the education now
schedule you know so the education now is right on site for kids who are
is right on site for kids who are
is right on site for kids who are interested through the uh scheduling
interested through the uh scheduling
interested through the uh scheduling registration process
registration process
registration process >> coordinated with Newport and Claremont
>> coordinated with Newport and Claremont
>> coordinated with Newport and Claremont >> well yes so this year we had a student
>> well yes so this year we had a student
>> well yes so this year we had a student in Claremont Claremont's tougher because
in Claremont Claremont's tougher because
in Claremont Claremont's tougher because we lose a lot of time in transit right
we lose a lot of time in transit right
we lose a lot of time in transit right >> um however There are times when it may
>> um however There are times when it may
>> um however There are times when it may work and and then yeah say the same the
work and and then yeah say the same the
work and and then yeah say the same the process with the overlay. Make sure you
process with the overlay. Make sure you
process with the overlay. Make sure you understand sort of what the
understand sort of what the
understand sort of what the opportunities are and what the
opportunities are and what the
opportunities are and what the commitment is with travel and sometimes
commitment is with travel and sometimes
commitment is with travel and sometimes we need online uh utilizing online
we need online uh utilizing online
we need online uh utilizing online resources to fill some holes for time
resources to fill some holes for time
resources to fill some holes for time away. But um yeah I think we've seen a
away. But um yeah I think we've seen a
away. But um yeah I think we've seen a big increase. recently had
big increase. recently had
big increase. recently had right on 21 20 22 kids in the CTE
right on 21 20 22 kids in the CTE
right on 21 20 22 kids in the CTE programs this year which is a big number
programs this year which is a big number
programs this year which is a big number for us. So and I anticipate we're right
for us. So and I anticipate we're right
for us. So and I anticipate we're right in the we're doing it now that trip is
in the we're doing it now that trip is
in the we're doing it now that trip is April 10th to the CTE centers and I
April 10th to the CTE centers and I
April 10th to the CTE centers and I anticipate that's going to be a big
anticipate that's going to be a big
anticipate that's going to be a big number. So we're just starting to talk
number. So we're just starting to talk
number. So we're just starting to talk that now we're getting out the door 11
that now we're getting out the door 11
that now we're getting out the door 11 on Friday because we said but yeah know
on Friday because we said but yeah know
on Friday because we said but yeah know CTE become more
CTE become more
CTE become more it's been a bigger resource
it's been a bigger resource
it's been a bigger resource take they made their schedule more
take they made their schedule more
take they made their schedule more stagnant so we can sort of plan around
stagnant so we can sort of plan around
stagnant so we can sort of plan around it when we sit down and do scheduling
it when we sit down and do scheduling
it when we sit down and do scheduling >> and we make it more accessible
>> just want to chime in that was really
>> just want to chime in that was really great and when you think of all the
great and when you think of all the
great and when you think of all the different things that you do throughout
different things that you do throughout
different things that you do throughout the whole year. It's amazing. I do just
the whole year. It's amazing. I do just
the whole year. It's amazing. I do just want to highlight at the elementary
want to highlight at the elementary
want to highlight at the elementary school we receive a lot of support from
school we receive a lot of support from
school we receive a lot of support from Darwin Dodge and that registar role. Um
Darwin Dodge and that registar role. Um
Darwin Dodge and that registar role. Um she really is the Alma expert. So you
she really is the Alma expert. So you
she really is the Alma expert. So you know this year we're doing our report
know this year we're doing our report
know this year we're doing our report cards and she taught me how to do that
cards and she taught me how to do that
cards and she taught me how to do that and walked me through that whole
and walked me through that whole
and walked me through that whole function and is a resource to be
function and is a resource to be
function and is a resource to be available to do that and helps with
available to do that and helps with
available to do that and helps with scheduling and all different pieces. So
scheduling and all different pieces. So
scheduling and all different pieces. So she really is you know a registar across
she really is you know a registar across
she really is you know a registar across the district not just at the middle high
the district not just at the middle high
the district not just at the middle high school and her plate is very full at the
school and her plate is very full at the
school and her plate is very full at the middle high school. So um I really
middle high school. So um I really
middle high school. So um I really appreciate how accessible she is for us
appreciate how accessible she is for us
appreciate how accessible she is for us and what a resource she is at the
and what a resource she is at the
and what a resource she is at the elementary school as well and just
elementary school as well and just
elementary school as well and just wanted to make sure we heard that and
wanted to make sure we heard that and
wanted to make sure we heard that and appreciate all the work you all did.
appreciate all the work you all did.
appreciate all the work you all did. >> Great. What one of the things that you
>> Great. What one of the things that you
>> Great. What one of the things that you brought up that we've heard that I've
brought up that we've heard that I've
brought up that we've heard that I've heard a lot especially in recent months
heard a lot especially in recent months
heard a lot especially in recent months was some people feel that administration
was some people feel that administration
was some people feel that administration in our schools is too too much
in our schools is too too much
in our schools is too too much administration in our schools. And I
administration in our schools. And I
administration in our schools. And I think it's important and what you
think it's important and what you
think it's important and what you brought up that a lot of people don't
brought up that a lot of people don't
brought up that a lot of people don't realize is what takes place down at the
realize is what takes place down at the
realize is what takes place down at the state of New Hampshire when they vote in
state of New Hampshire when they vote in
state of New Hampshire when they vote in these laws and changes. They I don't
these laws and changes. They I don't
these laws and changes. They I don't necessarily know they pay attention to
necessarily know they pay attention to
necessarily know they pay attention to what it costs a district to have to make
what it costs a district to have to make
what it costs a district to have to make changes or get people to adjust with
changes or get people to adjust with
changes or get people to adjust with these. And it sounds like that Darlene
these. And it sounds like that Darlene
these. And it sounds like that Darlene fell into some of this were changes that
fell into some of this were changes that
fell into some of this were changes that may have positive changes at the state
may have positive changes at the state
may have positive changes at the state house affected you know hours of work
house affected you know hours of work
house affected you know hours of work here. Yeah, I think a lot of asking
here. Yeah, I think a lot of asking
here. Yeah, I think a lot of asking curriculum and the teaching staff the
curriculum and the teaching staff the
curriculum and the teaching staff the darling support of that but then bigger
darling support of that but then bigger
darling support of that but then bigger than that you're correct is the
than that you're correct is the
than that you're correct is the compliance work and the accountability
compliance work and the accountability
compliance work and the accountability due to that high system right I mean
due to that high system right I mean
due to that high system right I mean it's exhausting the amount of force is I
it's exhausting the amount of force is I
it's exhausting the amount of force is I don't know 25 I don't know I don't want
don't know 25 I don't know I don't want
don't know 25 I don't know I don't want to overestimate but the report the
to overestimate but the report the
to overestimate but the report the report needed to be done is a lot of
report needed to be done is a lot of
report needed to be done is a lot of work so miles and I have had this
work so miles and I have had this
work so miles and I have had this conversation several times where the
conversation several times where the
conversation several times where the true role of a guidance counselor which
true role of a guidance counselor which
true role of a guidance counselor which we all sort of grew up with in school
we all sort of grew up with in school
we all sort of grew up with in school was working really closely with kids and
was working really closely with kids and
was working really closely with kids and that is that still happens but there's a
that is that still happens but there's a
that is that still happens but there's a chunk now where a lot of miles this time
chunk now where a lot of miles this time
chunk now where a lot of miles this time is literally dealing with compliance.
is literally dealing with compliance.
is literally dealing with compliance. So, we're just talking our kids are
So, we're just talking our kids are
So, we're just talking our kids are taking the civil exam, citizen
taking the civil exam, citizen
taking the civil exam, citizen around two years ago. It was around 10
around two years ago. It was around 10
around two years ago. It was around 10 years ago. I have to take it. Kids got
years ago. I have to take it. Kids got
years ago. I have to take it. Kids got better organized. Making sure it's set
better organized. Making sure it's set
better organized. Making sure it's set up, making sure the kids are in the
up, making sure the kids are in the
up, making sure the kids are in the system the right way. You know, SAS
system the right way. You know, SAS
system the right way. You know, SAS state testing, same thing. SAT, we had
state testing, same thing. SAT, we had
state testing, same thing. SAT, we had to go through the making sure the portal
to go through the making sure the portal
to go through the making sure the portal is open, the kids names are in there,
is open, the kids names are in there,
is open, the kids names are in there, their uh accommodations are in. It's
their uh accommodations are in. It's
their uh accommodations are in. It's just more and more and more and more
just more and more and more and more
just more and more and more and more compliance. As well as you're going to
compliance. As well as you're going to
compliance. As well as you're going to see this year, you know, a big piece of
see this year, you know, a big piece of
see this year, you know, a big piece of maso. What are you doing with program
maso. What are you doing with program
maso. What are you doing with program studies? because they redid all the
studies? because they redid all the
studies? because they redid all the ED306s which is required for a year and
ED306s which is required for a year and
ED306s which is required for a year and web which requires us to do well studies
web which requires us to do well studies
web which requires us to do well studies and how we offer the kids and then think
and how we offer the kids and then think
and how we offer the kids and then think about doing we that a class that we have
about doing we that a class that we have
about doing we that a class that we have like US history and John will talk about
like US history and John will talk about
like US history and John will talk about or do we add that as a standalone you
or do we add that as a standalone you
or do we add that as a standalone you take personal finance where does that go
take personal finance where does that go
take personal finance where does that go um and the state is you're absolutely
um and the state is you're absolutely
um and the state is you're absolutely right the state doesn't think about the
right the state doesn't think about the
right the state doesn't think about the ramifications of the administrative side
ramifications of the administrative side
ramifications of the administrative side to put that to implementation at the
to put that to implementation at the
to put that to implementation at the school level. Just go ahead and do it.
school level. Just go ahead and do it.
school level. Just go ahead and do it. We we think all kids should pass the big
We we think all kids should pass the big
We we think all kids should pass the big exam. Well, great. What does that take
exam. Well, great. What does that take
exam. Well, great. What does that take to do that? The state just passed today.
to do that? The state just passed today.
to do that? The state just passed today. All college kids now will pass a citiz.
All college kids now will pass a citiz.
All college kids now will pass a citiz. What does that mean? What does that mean
What does that mean? What does that mean
What does that mean? What does that mean for a university system like that?
for a university system like that?
for a university system like that? Well, it it just made me think about
Well, it it just made me think about
Well, it it just made me think about this because I just looked down and said
this because I just looked down and said
this because I just looked down and said I graduated 44 years ago from the school
I graduated 44 years ago from the school
I graduated 44 years ago from the school and looking at all the stuff that's
and looking at all the stuff that's
and looking at all the stuff that's going on today was not happening back
going on today was not happening back
going on today was not happening back then and somebody has to do all that
then and somebody has to do all that
then and somebody has to do all that work and a lot of it gets pushed on to
work and a lot of it gets pushed on to
work and a lot of it gets pushed on to administration as well as teachers state
administration as well as teachers state
administration as well as teachers state as well. But I just think it's important
as well. But I just think it's important
as well. But I just think it's important for the community to know
for the community to know
for the community to know >> Yeah. Yeah. I see you're saying
>> Yeah. Yeah. I see you're saying
>> Yeah. Yeah. I see you're saying >> the initiative
>> the initiative
>> the initiative to say though one bit that organic
to say though one bit that organic
to say though one bit that organic councils don't spend time with kids
councils don't spend time with kids
councils don't spend time with kids because they spend a lot of quality
because they spend a lot of quality
because they spend a lot of quality time. I think if Miles had his way he
time. I think if Miles had his way he
time. I think if Miles had his way he better spend time more time with kids
better spend time more time with kids
better spend time more time with kids than doing paperwork and pushing buttons
than doing paperwork and pushing buttons
than doing paperwork and pushing buttons and computers.
and computers.
and computers. >> Yeah. Right. Taylor says catching that.
>> Yeah. Right. Taylor says catching that.
>> Yeah. Right. Taylor says catching that. Right.
So, uh, regardless, I think very busy
So, uh, regardless, I think very busy department, um, and very happy proud to
department, um, and very happy proud to
department, um, and very happy proud to work here at Sun High School. So,
work here at Sun High School. So,
work here at Sun High School. So, >> you do a great job.
>> you do a great job.
>> you do a great job. >> All right. Thanks for the time to talk
>> All right. Thanks for the time to talk
>> All right. Thanks for the time to talk to
to
to >> Hannah was texting me confusation
cuz I know you want to talk to.
cuz I know you want to talk to. >> Thank you, Miles. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Miles. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Miles. Thank you. >> All right. Can I guess?
>> All right. Can I guess?
>> All right. Can I guess? >> We will move on to school updates
>> We will move on to school updates
>> We will move on to school updates to represent.
to represent.
to represent. >> All right. Seniors recently had their
>> All right. Seniors recently had their
>> All right. Seniors recently had their senior project gallery. That's so they
senior project gallery. That's so they
senior project gallery. That's so they bring in well we bring in our trifolds
bring in well we bring in our trifolds
bring in well we bring in our trifolds and like set up half a table and it kind
and like set up half a table and it kind
and like set up half a table and it kind of gives an opportunity for juniors and
of gives an opportunity for juniors and
of gives an opportunity for juniors and like everyone passing the halls to see
like everyone passing the halls to see
like everyone passing the halls to see kind of what goes into our project and
kind of what goes into our project and
kind of what goes into our project and what we got out of it. Um so senior
what we got out of it. Um so senior
what we got out of it. Um so senior project night is April 23rd. So it's
project night is April 23rd. So it's
project night is April 23rd. So it's coming right up. Um, Broadway this
coming right up. Um, Broadway this
coming right up. Um, Broadway this weekend. A lot of us going, but I'm
weekend. A lot of us going, but I'm
weekend. A lot of us going, but I'm looking forward to it myself. Uh,
looking forward to it myself. Uh,
looking forward to it myself. Uh, baseball softball had a cold but
baseball softball had a cold but
baseball softball had a cold but successful trip to Cape Cod this past
successful trip to Cape Cod this past
successful trip to Cape Cod this past weekend. Um, student council is planning
weekend. Um, student council is planning
weekend. Um, student council is planning their lockin for next Friday and prom is
their lockin for next Friday and prom is
their lockin for next Friday and prom is also coming up miday. So, we're looking
also coming up miday. So, we're looking
also coming up miday. So, we're looking forward to all those activities.
forward to all those activities.
forward to all those activities. >> I think you're being generously cold
>> I think you're being generously cold
>> I think you're being generously cold because
because
because >> Yeah, it was freezing. It was the
>> Yeah, it was freezing. It was the
>> Yeah, it was freezing. It was the coldest one I've been to. It didn't
coldest one I've been to. It didn't
coldest one I've been to. It didn't rain. So, a win is a win.
>> We'll move on to SCEES.
>> We'll move on to SCEES. >> Okay. Um, again, this year, the SPTO and
>> Okay. Um, again, this year, the SPTO and
>> Okay. Um, again, this year, the SPTO and Project Sunipe provided the opportunity
Project Sunipe provided the opportunity
Project Sunipe provided the opportunity for our students to vote on town voting
for our students to vote on town voting
for our students to vote on town voting day. So, we had the kids vote. This
day. So, we had the kids vote. This
day. So, we had the kids vote. This year, the majority of votes for the
year, the majority of votes for the
year, the majority of votes for the shape of the dog tag in town went to the
shape of the dog tag in town went to the
shape of the dog tag in town went to the dog head. The majority of votes for the
dog head. The majority of votes for the
dog head. The majority of votes for the color of our beach sticker, transfer
color of our beach sticker, transfer
color of our beach sticker, transfer station sticker is blue. And we really
station sticker is blue. And we really
station sticker is blue. And we really appreciate the town of Centipede giving
appreciate the town of Centipede giving
appreciate the town of Centipede giving our students to have a voice and to see
our students to have a voice and to see
our students to have a voice and to see a part of the civic process that then
a part of the civic process that then
a part of the civic process that then when they see those blue stickers and
when they see those blue stickers and
when they see those blue stickers and see the dog tags, right, that they had a
see the dog tags, right, that they had a
see the dog tags, right, that they had a part in that and we're really
part in that and we're really
part in that and we're really appreciative for their um support with
appreciative for their um support with
appreciative for their um support with that. More majority of students who
that. More majority of students who
that. More majority of students who voted want to see more funny books in
voted want to see more funny books in
voted want to see more funny books in the library and more climbing on our
the library and more climbing on our
the library and more climbing on our playground. So, um, those are the
playground. So, um, those are the
playground. So, um, those are the results there. Thank you to the friends
results there. Thank you to the friends
results there. Thank you to the friends of the Abbott Library for sponsoring a
of the Abbott Library for sponsoring a
of the Abbott Library for sponsoring a recent author visit for our students.
recent author visit for our students.
recent author visit for our students. Um, we had four different groups of
Um, we had four different groups of
Um, we had four different groups of students walk to the library from school
students walk to the library from school
students walk to the library from school and they heard from Larry Daly, author
and they heard from Larry Daly, author
and they heard from Larry Daly, author of the book Float and the library staff
of the book Float and the library staff
of the book Float and the library staff hosted the event and our reading writing
hosted the event and our reading writing
hosted the event and our reading writing specialist Jessica White coordinated it
specialist Jessica White coordinated it
specialist Jessica White coordinated it all. And of special note when he was
all. And of special note when he was
all. And of special note when he was talking was really talking with the kids
talking was really talking with the kids
talking was really talking with the kids about the number of drafts a book goes
about the number of drafts a book goes
about the number of drafts a book goes through and revisiting your writing over
through and revisiting your writing over
through and revisiting your writing over and over and over again. And he really
and over and over again. And he really
and over and over again. And he really emphasized the number of people beyond
emphasized the number of people beyond
emphasized the number of people beyond just an author and an illustrator that
just an author and an illustrator that
just an author and an illustrator that it takes to bring a book to a bookshelf
it takes to bring a book to a bookshelf
it takes to bring a book to a bookshelf and highlighted how much you have to ask
and highlighted how much you have to ask
and highlighted how much you have to ask for help. So, I thought there were so
for help. So, I thought there were so
for help. So, I thought there were so many great messages that he embedded
many great messages that he embedded
many great messages that he embedded into his talk that really resonated with
into his talk that really resonated with
into his talk that really resonated with our students and they were a great
our students and they were a great
our students and they were a great audience.
audience.
audience. We are doing some more work with our
We are doing some more work with our
We are doing some more work with our newly developed curriculum committee and
newly developed curriculum committee and
newly developed curriculum committee and um we've collaborated with Tanya Orlando
um we've collaborated with Tanya Orlando
um we've collaborated with Tanya Orlando who's the principal of Bridgewwater
who's the principal of Bridgewwater
who's the principal of Bridgewwater Hebrin School and they're ahead of us in
Hebrin School and they're ahead of us in
Hebrin School and they're ahead of us in this process. So it was helpful for her
this process. So it was helpful for her
this process. So it was helpful for her to come in give us some initial tips on
to come in give us some initial tips on
to come in give us some initial tips on getting started and we've worked on some
getting started and we've worked on some
getting started and we've worked on some goals. So initially we're as a committee
goals. So initially we're as a committee
goals. So initially we're as a committee seeing our goals as uh implementing a
seeing our goals as uh implementing a
seeing our goals as uh implementing a cohesive guaranteed viable written
cohesive guaranteed viable written
cohesive guaranteed viable written interdisciplinary curriculum for grades
interdisciplinary curriculum for grades
interdisciplinary curriculum for grades kindergarten through 5 where staff and
kindergarten through 5 where staff and
kindergarten through 5 where staff and students will have access to grade
students will have access to grade
students will have access to grade appropriate researchbased materials to
appropriate researchbased materials to
appropriate researchbased materials to build their background knowledge and
build their background knowledge and
build their background knowledge and skills and making decisions through um
skills and making decisions through um
skills and making decisions through um informed research gathering input and
informed research gathering input and
informed research gathering input and being transparent within our school
being transparent within our school
being transparent within our school community. So we have a lot of work to
community. So we have a lot of work to
community. So we have a lot of work to do in that department. Um but a off to a
do in that department. Um but a off to a
do in that department. Um but a off to a really good start and the committee is
really good start and the committee is
really good start and the committee is launching a staff read of a book called
launching a staff read of a book called
launching a staff read of a book called The Knowledge Gap, which some folks may
The Knowledge Gap, which some folks may
The Knowledge Gap, which some folks may have heard of. Um the book makes a
have heard of. Um the book makes a
have heard of. Um the book makes a really strong case for not just teaching
really strong case for not just teaching
really strong case for not just teaching reading comprehension skills or teaching
reading comprehension skills or teaching
reading comprehension skills or teaching to the science of reading which is sort
to the science of reading which is sort
to the science of reading which is sort of been a big push in and uh pendulum
of been a big push in and uh pendulum
of been a big push in and uh pendulum swing but combining that with also
swing but combining that with also
swing but combining that with also contentrich curriculum that builds a
contentrich curriculum that builds a
contentrich curriculum that builds a body of knowledge so that as students
body of knowledge so that as students
body of knowledge so that as students are developing
are developing
are developing um in their education we don't want them
um in their education we don't want them
um in their education we don't want them to just be able to discreetly read or
to just be able to discreetly read or
to just be able to discreetly read or tap out the word atmosphere but have
tap out the word atmosphere but have
tap out the word atmosphere but have absolutely no context for that what that
absolutely no context for that what that
absolutely no context for that what that means in terms of science. And what
means in terms of science. And what
means in terms of science. And what we're finding is if we teach kids
we're finding is if we teach kids
we're finding is if we teach kids reading skills in isolation, but it
reading skills in isolation, but it
reading skills in isolation, but it isn't filled with a lot of schema and
isn't filled with a lot of schema and
isn't filled with a lot of schema and background knowledge in social studies
background knowledge in social studies
background knowledge in social studies and science, they level off as readers
and science, they level off as readers
and science, they level off as readers and are um stymied as students. And so
and are um stymied as students. And so
and are um stymied as students. And so looking at what we can do with our
looking at what we can do with our
looking at what we can do with our curriculum to to make sure that we're
curriculum to to make sure that we're
curriculum to to make sure that we're contentrich and there's a progression of
contentrich and there's a progression of
contentrich and there's a progression of curriculum in our school. So on Friday
curriculum in our school. So on Friday
curriculum in our school. So on Friday we have some professional development
we have some professional development
we have some professional development sessions toward this end where we're
sessions toward this end where we're
sessions toward this end where we're doing some vision and mission work and
doing some vision and mission work and
doing some vision and mission work and then we have a presenter from the Stern
then we have a presenter from the Stern
then we have a presenter from the Stern Center talking about uh this concept of
Center talking about uh this concept of
Center talking about uh this concept of structured literacy that will then
structured literacy that will then
structured literacy that will then launch into some of our curriculum work.
So I have to ask
So I have to ask >> okay
>> okay
>> okay >> with the new position did you find that
>> with the new position did you find that
>> with the new position did you find that this year is going faster than last
this year is going faster than last
this year is going faster than last year?
year?
year? >> I think anyone in education knows March
>> I think anyone in education knows March
>> I think anyone in education knows March can be like a March through March and um
can be like a March through March and um
can be like a March through March and um this March went by really quickly. So
this March went by really quickly. So
this March went by really quickly. So yeah, I'm like how is it April 1st
yeah, I'm like how is it April 1st
yeah, I'm like how is it April 1st already? Yeah. But I can't emphasize
already? Yeah. But I can't emphasize
already? Yeah. But I can't emphasize enough how gracious the staff at the
enough how gracious the staff at the
enough how gracious the staff at the elementary school has been and I
elementary school has been and I
elementary school has been and I appreciate how much they've like
appreciate how much they've like
appreciate how much they've like invested in me and and provide lots of
invested in me and and provide lots of
invested in me and and provide lots of we've got this coming up and we should
we've got this coming up and we should
we've got this coming up and we should be thinking about this and open to
be thinking about this and open to
be thinking about this and open to thoughts and open to questions from me
thoughts and open to questions from me
thoughts and open to questions from me as well. But there's a lot of like we
as well. But there's a lot of like we
as well. But there's a lot of like we put together the testing schedule for
put together the testing schedule for
put together the testing schedule for May and there's a lot we had thought of
May and there's a lot we had thought of
May and there's a lot we had thought of but then it was okay and just don't
but then it was okay and just don't
but then it was okay and just don't forget we got to think about how we're
forget we got to think about how we're
forget we got to think about how we're doing UAS and what we're doing about
doing UAS and what we're doing about
doing UAS and what we're doing about this and thank you very much. I will get
this and thank you very much. I will get
this and thank you very much. I will get back to you at our next meeting and I'm
back to you at our next meeting and I'm
back to you at our next meeting and I'm happy we talked about this on April 1st.
happy we talked about this on April 1st.
happy we talked about this on April 1st. So um it the the staff there has just
So um it the the staff there has just
So um it the the staff there has just been phenomenal.
been phenomenal.
been phenomenal. >> Thanks.
>> Thanks.
>> Thanks. >> All right, we'll move on to SMHS.
>> All right, we'll move on to SMHS.
>> All right, we'll move on to SMHS. >> All right. It feels like I say every
>> All right. It feels like I say every
>> All right. It feels like I say every month it's busy. Um but it is. Um we've
month it's busy. Um but it is. Um we've
month it's busy. Um but it is. Um we've got the middle schoolers largely.
got the middle schoolers largely.
got the middle schoolers largely. There's some high school students that
There's some high school students that
There's some high school students that are doing Fiddler on the Roof Junior. Um
are doing Fiddler on the Roof Junior. Um
are doing Fiddler on the Roof Junior. Um Taylor's exempt from this this year, but
Taylor's exempt from this this year, but
Taylor's exempt from this this year, but the students are now in their scheduling
the students are now in their scheduling
the students are now in their scheduling process. So they're scheduling for next
process. So they're scheduling for next
process. So they're scheduling for next year. Um you know, it's interesting is
year. Um you know, it's interesting is
year. Um you know, it's interesting is we have the guidance function. It almost
we have the guidance function. It almost
we have the guidance function. It almost seems like we're not too far away from
seems like we're not too far away from
seems like we're not too far away from all Mr. Cooney is doing is organizing
all Mr. Cooney is doing is organizing
all Mr. Cooney is doing is organizing testing, right? But even than that,
testing, right? But even than that,
testing, right? But even than that, we're working on scheduling and getting
we're working on scheduling and getting
we're working on scheduling and getting all the students scheduled in. he's
all the students scheduled in. he's
all the students scheduled in. he's bringing in um students from other
bringing in um students from other
bringing in um students from other districts, tuition students will start
districts, tuition students will start
districts, tuition students will start to bring in to to to do that as well.
to bring in to to to do that as well.
to bring in to to to do that as well. So, it's just it's very busy and and
So, it's just it's very busy and and
So, it's just it's very busy and and it's we we shared last time that we've
it's we we shared last time that we've
it's we we shared last time that we've got some changes with the classes and
got some changes with the classes and
got some changes with the classes and inevitably that brings
inevitably that brings
inevitably that brings um some dynamics that that we're not
um some dynamics that that we're not
um some dynamics that that we're not used to, you know. So, um I I think
used to, you know. So, um I I think
used to, you know. So, um I I think we're probably 95% of the way there, but
we're probably 95% of the way there, but
we're probably 95% of the way there, but we see a few issues where oh, that
we see a few issues where oh, that
we see a few issues where oh, that doesn't work as well as we thought it
doesn't work as well as we thought it
doesn't work as well as we thought it would. And uh we'll get some of those
would. And uh we'll get some of those
would. And uh we'll get some of those those bugs out as we continue with it.
those bugs out as we continue with it.
those bugs out as we continue with it. um you know, seniors have uh kind of
um you know, seniors have uh kind of
um you know, seniors have uh kind of moved to they've had their college
moved to they've had their college
moved to they've had their college acceptances largely and now they're um
acceptances largely and now they're um
acceptances largely and now they're um breathlessly waiting how to the best pay
breathlessly waiting how to the best pay
breathlessly waiting how to the best pay for it as different schools come out
for it as different schools come out
for it as different schools come out with here's uh here's what we're going
with here's uh here's what we're going
with here's uh here's what we're going to give you and and then Mrs. Watkins is
to give you and and then Mrs. Watkins is
to give you and and then Mrs. Watkins is going to be doing scholarships largely
going to be doing scholarships largely
going to be doing scholarships largely it's almost it feels like for a month
it's almost it feels like for a month
it's almost it feels like for a month and a half if Miss Watkins did nothing
and a half if Miss Watkins did nothing
and a half if Miss Watkins did nothing but scholarships and Mr. Cooney did
but scholarships and Mr. Cooney did
but scholarships and Mr. Cooney did nothing but testing. They would have no
nothing but testing. They would have no
nothing but testing. They would have no time for anything else yet. They still
time for anything else yet. They still
time for anything else yet. They still have all those things that they that fit
have all those things that they that fit
have all those things that they that fit into that category um to do so. Um
into that category um to do so. Um
into that category um to do so. Um Taylor mentioned that we do have we're
Taylor mentioned that we do have we're
Taylor mentioned that we do have we're going to Broadway. We've got 112 kids
going to Broadway. We've got 112 kids
going to Broadway. We've got 112 kids going. Not 112 kids going 112 people
going. Not 112 kids going 112 people
going. Not 112 kids going 112 people going. Wow. Um 44 high schoolers, 53
going. Wow. Um 44 high schoolers, 53
going. Wow. Um 44 high schoolers, 53 middle schoolers and 15 chaperons. And
middle schoolers and 15 chaperons. And
middle schoolers and 15 chaperons. And what happens we have reservations,
what happens we have reservations,
what happens we have reservations, dinner reservations for 112 people. And
dinner reservations for 112 people. And
dinner reservations for 112 people. And the way that happens sometimes is like
the way that happens sometimes is like
the way that happens sometimes is like Miss Taylor has a reservation for four.
Miss Taylor has a reservation for four.
Miss Taylor has a reservation for four. >> It's Sicily Auststeria. So once I've got
>> It's Sicily Auststeria. So once I've got
>> It's Sicily Auststeria. So once I've got all the chaperons getting it, I have to
all the chaperons getting it, I have to
all the chaperons getting it, I have to start going to seniors and like, "Hey,
start going to seniors and like, "Hey,
start going to seniors and like, "Hey, can you get a reservation for this, you
can you get a reservation for this, you
can you get a reservation for this, you know, for this dinner place at this
know, for this dinner place at this
know, for this dinner place at this time?" So, um, so the kids, the students
time?" So, um, so the kids, the students
time?" So, um, so the kids, the students are very helpful with this whole
are very helpful with this whole
are very helpful with this whole process. They're great. They're like,
process. They're great. They're like,
process. They're great. They're like, you know, they they're they're gaining
you know, they they're they're gaining
you know, they they're they're gaining some other skills. Um, as well, we've
some other skills. Um, as well, we've
some other skills. Um, as well, we've got the school, uh, the school locking
got the school, uh, the school locking
got the school, uh, the school locking coming up. We've got, uh, prom coming
coming up. We've got, uh, prom coming
coming up. We've got, uh, prom coming up. We've got senior project night
up. We've got senior project night
up. We've got senior project night coming up. So, um, and then it'll really
coming up. So, um, and then it'll really
coming up. So, um, and then it'll really get busy after that. So, that's where we
get busy after that. So, that's where we
get busy after that. So, that's where we are right now.
are right now.
are right now. >> Excellent. Questions or comments?
>> Excellent. Questions or comments?
>> Excellent. Questions or comments? >> Superintendent update?
>> Superintendent update?
>> Superintendent update? >> Uh, probably real quick. Just open
>> Uh, probably real quick. Just open
>> Uh, probably real quick. Just open enrollment as we talked about was going
enrollment as we talked about was going
enrollment as we talked about was going back to legislation went back last week
back to legislation went back last week
back to legislation went back last week with the amendment to Senate Bill 101
with the amendment to Senate Bill 101
with the amendment to Senate Bill 101 which which one of the big changes was
which which one of the big changes was
which which one of the big changes was it was going to take money out of the
it was going to take money out of the
it was going to take money out of the children's scholarship fund and and
children's scholarship fund and and
children's scholarship fund and and basically instead of paying tuition the
basically instead of paying tuition the
basically instead of paying tuition the cost per pupil that's making up the
cost per pupil that's making up the
cost per pupil that's making up the difference 80% they were going to give
difference 80% they were going to give
difference 80% they were going to give uh charter school fund which is about
uh charter school fund which is about
uh charter school fund which is about $9,800 to any student that would be
$9,800 to any student that would be
$9,800 to any student that would be involved in open enrollment. would take
involved in open enrollment. would take
involved in open enrollment. would take that $9 $9,800. The district would then
that $9 $9,800. The district would then
that $9 $9,800. The district would then determine if it's worth taking a job for
determine if it's worth taking a job for
determine if it's worth taking a job for $9,800 to fill a seat. A little revenue
$9,800 to fill a seat. A little revenue
$9,800 to fill a seat. A little revenue is better than no revenue. Um some of
is better than no revenue. Um some of
is better than no revenue. Um some of the same old issues and details that's
the same old issues and details that's
the same old issues and details that's been in hearing for two days. I think
been in hearing for two days. I think
been in hearing for two days. I think the last one just been this afternoon.
the last one just been this afternoon.
the last one just been this afternoon. People are concerned about
People are concerned about
People are concerned about transportation. People concerned about
transportation. People concerned about
transportation. People concerned about special education. They're concerned
special education. They're concerned
special education. They're concerned about, you know, what this what the
about, you know, what this what the
about, you know, what this what the impacts have on potentially small
impacts have on potentially small
impacts have on potentially small schools. Um we'll wait and see. It's not
schools. Um we'll wait and see. It's not
schools. Um we'll wait and see. It's not over yet. The other piece that was
over yet. The other piece that was
over yet. The other piece that was changed that uh put this in good shape
changed that uh put this in good shape
changed that uh put this in good shape regardless the date for implementation
regardless the date for implementation
regardless the date for implementation if something was to be passed was July
if something was to be passed was July
if something was to be passed was July 1, 2027. So we're going to spend a year
1, 2027. So we're going to spend a year
1, 2027. So we're going to spend a year kicking this thing around kind of like I
kicking this thing around kind of like I
kicking this thing around kind of like I I was assuming and I think a lot of
I was assuming and I think a lot of
I was assuming and I think a lot of people are doing. So right now we're in
people are doing. So right now we're in
people are doing. So right now we're in good standings. Our warrant is up but
good standings. Our warrant is up but
good standings. Our warrant is up but we're posted it with 00 when we're legal
we're posted it with 00 when we're legal
we're posted it with 00 when we're legal and good to go and I'm working on
and good to go and I'm working on
and good to go and I'm working on tuition agreements with both and current
tuition agreements with both and current
tuition agreements with both and current so that we'll continue the both anxious
so that we'll continue the both anxious
so that we'll continue the both anxious in continuing those agreements that we
in continuing those agreements that we
in continuing those agreements that we have in place here in the deal outside
have in place here in the deal outside
have in place here in the deal outside of that working on title grants federal
of that working on title grants federal
of that working on title grants federal title grants at that time of year again
title grants at that time of year again
title grants at that time of year again uh there is I think it was the state
uh there is I think it was the state
uh there is I think it was the state received $6 million less in title one
received $6 million less in title one
received $6 million less in title one based on a federal allocation uh
based on a federal allocation uh
based on a federal allocation uh somewhere our poverty numbers have gone
somewhere our poverty numbers have gone
somewhere our poverty numbers have gone down in the state of New Hampshire so we
down in the state of New Hampshire so we
down in the state of New Hampshire so we received a little less money. We don't
received a little less money. We don't
received a little less money. We don't know about district allocation yet, but
know about district allocation yet, but
know about district allocation yet, but we are in the process of getting those
we are in the process of getting those
we are in the process of getting those grant application processes going and
grant application processes going and
grant application processes going and then approved by the state and approved
then approved by the state and approved
then approved by the state and approved by the vets. That's it.
by the vets. That's it.
by the vets. That's it. >> I just want to point out absolutely
>> I just want to point out absolutely
>> I just want to point out absolutely excellent job you did with getting out
excellent job you did with getting out
excellent job you did with getting out there the information um getting to the
there the information um getting to the
there the information um getting to the 00 because that could have been
00 because that could have been
00 because that could have been it could not have went well for some B
it could not have went well for some B
it could not have went well for some B if if it didn't go that way. gives us
if if it didn't go that way. gives us
if if it didn't go that way. gives us the time, the year, but the
the time, the year, but the
the time, the year, but the presentations you did, John, the blast
presentations you did, John, the blast
presentations you did, John, the blast house that you did, um, I think really
house that you did, um, I think really
house that you did, um, I think really helped the voters understand a very
helped the voters understand a very
helped the voters understand a very difficult, uh, war article. So, good
difficult, uh, war article. So, good
difficult, uh, war article. So, good job.
Uh, school board topics updating June
Uh, school board topics updating June strategic plan council June.
strategic plan council June.
strategic plan council June. Perfect.
Perfect.
Perfect. And then we'll move on to policies and
And then we'll move on to policies and
And then we'll move on to policies and look for a motion to approve uh policies
look for a motion to approve uh policies
look for a motion to approve uh policies as presented.
as presented.
as presented. >> As presented and then after the motion,
>> As presented and then after the motion,
>> As presented and then after the motion, we'll ask our questions.
we'll ask our questions.
we'll ask our questions. >> So these are um I I'll I'll if you don't
>> So these are um I I'll I'll if you don't
>> So these are um I I'll I'll if you don't mind. No, go ahead.
mind. No, go ahead.
mind. No, go ahead. >> Sure. So uh folks on the policy
>> Sure. So uh folks on the policy
>> Sure. So uh folks on the policy committee, we try to keep things count.
committee, we try to keep things count.
committee, we try to keep things count. We go through them and try to make sure
We go through them and try to make sure
We go through them and try to make sure we're touching our policies. We should
we're touching our policies. We should
we're touching our policies. We should be reviewing our policies every 10
be reviewing our policies every 10
be reviewing our policies every 10 years. gone through that process. We
years. gone through that process. We
years. gone through that process. We went through a review all these
went through a review all these
went through a review all these policies. I shared them with the
policies. I shared them with the
policies. I shared them with the committee. There's been no changes in
committee. There's been no changes in
committee. There's been no changes in any of these policies. So, our
any of these policies. So, our
any of these policies. So, our recommendation is keep these policies as
recommendation is keep these policies as
recommendation is keep these policies as is and just bring them forward with an
is and just bring them forward with an
is and just bring them forward with an updated date. So, what you're doing is
updated date. So, what you're doing is
updated date. So, what you're doing is you're just saying review them. Last
you're just saying review them. Last
you're just saying review them. Last review was 15 and 16. Now, it's 26.
review was 15 and 16. Now, it's 26.
review was 15 and 16. Now, it's 26. >> So, we do need you need a motion. So,
>> So, we do need you need a motion. So,
>> So, we do need you need a motion. So, looking for a motion to approve. I want
looking for a motion to approve. I want
looking for a motion to approve. I want to know approved policies as written.
to know approved policies as written.
to know approved policies as written. >> A second.
>> A second.
>> A second. >> After the explanation, all those in
>> After the explanation, all those in
>> After the explanation, all those in favor or any questions, I should say.
favor or any questions, I should say.
favor or any questions, I should say. >> I would I would just um ask if you could
>> I would I would just um ask if you could
>> I would I would just um ask if you could even think of what percentage of these
even think of what percentage of these
even think of what percentage of these policies are of state mandates.
policies are of state mandates.
policies are of state mandates. >> So, uh these Linda, none.
>> So, uh these Linda, none.
>> So, uh these Linda, none. >> Really?
>> Really?
>> Really? >> Yes. The ones that are here are none.
>> Yes. The ones that are here are none.
>> Yes. The ones that are here are none. There's a whole another list that I
There's a whole another list that I
There's a whole another list that I could I feel like I could provide you uh
could I feel like I could provide you uh
could I feel like I could provide you uh that's probably double-sided or about
that's probably double-sided or about
that's probably double-sided or about three pages that are mandated.
three pages that are mandated.
three pages that are mandated. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Because those were because the law
>> Because those were because the law
>> Because those were because the law because they're statemandated and they
because they're statemandated and they
because they're statemandated and they have a tendency to change those laws a
have a tendency to change those laws a
have a tendency to change those laws a little more frequently. Yeah.
little more frequently. Yeah.
little more frequently. Yeah. >> Those policies change a lot more
>> Those policies change a lot more
>> Those policies change a lot more frequently.
frequently.
frequently. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> All right. All those in favor?
>> All right. All those in favor?
>> All right. All those in favor? >> I. No opposed.
>> I. No opposed.
>> I. No opposed. >> We will move on to uh action items. Uh,
>> We will move on to uh action items. Uh,
>> We will move on to uh action items. Uh, so you could do the recoded.
so you could do the recoded.
so you could do the recoded. >> Oh, I'm sorry.
>> Oh, I'm sorry.
>> Oh, I'm sorry. >> That's okay.
>> That's okay.
>> That's okay. >> A motion to approve the recoded
>> A motion to approve the recoded
>> A motion to approve the recoded policies.
>> Motion.
>> Motion. >> I'll second.
>> That is exactly what it is. So the the
>> That is exactly what it is. So the the the school associated recent instead of
the school associated recent instead of
the school associated recent instead of instead of KS, they are now KG or KA.
instead of KS, they are now KG or KA.
instead of KS, they are now KG or KA. >> All those in favor? I opposed.
>> All those in favor? I opposed.
>> All those in favor? I opposed. And a motion to resend policies as
And a motion to resend policies as
And a motion to resend policies as stated.
Motion to approve.
Motion to approve. >> And I'll second.
>> And I'll second.
>> And I'll second. >> These are policies that are just being
>> These are policies that are just being
>> These are policies that are just being reviewed.
reviewed.
reviewed. >> All right. All those in favor say I.
>> All right. All those in favor say I.
>> All right. All those in favor say I. >> Opposed. And a motion to approve the
>> Opposed. And a motion to approve the
>> Opposed. And a motion to approve the first reading. Um as written.
>> Second motion to approve the first
>> Second motion to approve the first reading.
reading.
reading. Second that
Second that
Second that can limit to your question. This is a
can limit to your question. This is a
can limit to your question. This is a required policy vote.
required policy vote.
required policy vote. >> Okay.
>> This is a policy vote, not making
>> This is a policy vote, not making policy.
policy.
policy. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. All those in favor?
All those in favor?
All those in favor? Moving on to action items. A motion to
Moving on to action items. A motion to
Moving on to action items. A motion to approve the proposed
approve the proposed
approve the proposed >> cooperative.
>> cooperative.
>> cooperative. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Cooperative agreement.
>> Oh, I'm sorry. Cooperative agreement.
>> Oh, I'm sorry. Cooperative agreement. approve the proposed cooperative
approve the proposed cooperative
approve the proposed cooperative procurement under RSA 5383
procurement under RSA 5383
procurement under RSA 5383 uh with Solomon County Board of
uh with Solomon County Board of
uh with Solomon County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioners.
Commissioners. >> Thank you, Russ.
Tim Dan from Energy Efficient
Tim Dan from Energy Efficient Investments. Um so the uh the county
Investments. Um so the uh the county
Investments. Um so the uh the county manager of Sullivan County reached out
manager of Sullivan County reached out
manager of Sullivan County reached out to our company um as all public agencies
to our company um as all public agencies
to our company um as all public agencies right now are struggling with finances
right now are struggling with finances
right now are struggling with finances uh to to look at some of the facilities
uh to to look at some of the facilities
uh to to look at some of the facilities owned by the county. and uh Derek
owned by the county. and uh Derek
owned by the county. and uh Derek Berling uh also spoke with Newport uh
Berling uh also spoke with Newport uh
Berling uh also spoke with Newport uh town about some facilities that are
town about some facilities that are
town about some facilities that are owned together. Um and he had a
owned together. Um and he had a
owned together. Um and he had a discussion with him about what we had
discussion with him about what we had
discussion with him about what we had done in in Manchester, Portsmith and
done in in Manchester, Portsmith and
done in in Manchester, Portsmith and Sun. Um and he he was particularly uh
Sun. Um and he he was particularly uh
Sun. Um and he he was particularly uh interested in what had happened uh here
interested in what had happened uh here
interested in what had happened uh here in Sue with the biomass boilers. um and
in Sue with the biomass boilers. um and
in Sue with the biomass boilers. um and he
he
he wanted to procure EI to help him do
wanted to procure EI to help him do
wanted to procure EI to help him do audits of his buildings um for the
audits of his buildings um for the
audits of his buildings um for the county to save money on the procurement
county to save money on the procurement
county to save money on the procurement process and most importantly to move
process and most importantly to move
process and most importantly to move that process quickly um because there
that process quickly um because there
that process quickly um because there are federal grants under the the
are federal grants under the the
are federal grants under the the president the the current uh
president the the current uh
president the the current uh presidential administration that are
presidential administration that are
presidential administration that are expiring in July. Um, and then there are
expiring in July. Um, and then there are
expiring in July. Um, and then there are USDA grants, specifically the oil mass
USDA grants, specifically the oil mass
USDA grants, specifically the oil mass um, uh, rebate of of $3,000 if we that's
um, uh, rebate of of $3,000 if we that's
um, uh, rebate of of $3,000 if we that's due at the end of April. So, we we
due at the end of April. So, we we
due at the end of April. So, we we wanted to move the process along. And
wanted to move the process along. And
wanted to move the process along. And the quickest way to do that is to piggy
the quickest way to do that is to piggy
the quickest way to do that is to piggy back off of some of these procurements
back off of some of these procurements
back off of some of these procurements from 2021. And it would just be a
from 2021. And it would just be a
from 2021. And it would just be a relationship between the county and some
relationship between the county and some
relationship between the county and some that's why uh uh the county manager said
that's why uh uh the county manager said
that's why uh uh the county manager said something would be a good idea. Um
something would be a good idea. Um
something would be a good idea. Um because money saved at the county, money
because money saved at the county, money
because money saved at the county, money saved for son as well. Um so that that's
saved for son as well. Um so that that's
saved for son as well. Um so that that's that's what we're presenting to you and
that's what we're presenting to you and
that's what we're presenting to you and I'm happy to take any questions about
I'm happy to take any questions about
I'm happy to take any questions about the RSA that allows the cooper
the RSA that allows the cooper
the RSA that allows the cooper procurement, but otherwise it's it's
procurement, but otherwise it's it's
procurement, but otherwise it's it's just a request that um EI can work with
just a request that um EI can work with
just a request that um EI can work with Sullivan County based on the work you
Sullivan County based on the work you
Sullivan County based on the work you have done in the past.
So, um, you do audits,
So, um, you do audits, >> energy audits, building and facility and
>> energy audits, building and facility and
>> energy audits, building and facility and energy. Yeah.
energy. Yeah.
energy. Yeah. >> And that's it. That's
>> And that's it. That's
>> And that's it. That's >> No, we do the construction as well.
>> No, we do the construction as well.
>> No, we do the construction as well. >> Okay.
>> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Yeah. But this is the procurement
>> Yeah. But this is the procurement
>> Yeah. But this is the procurement process and not the contract process.
process and not the contract process.
process and not the contract process. So, some of you wouldn't be bound by
So, some of you wouldn't be bound by
So, some of you wouldn't be bound by anything other than saying, uh, Sullivan
anything other than saying, uh, Sullivan
anything other than saying, uh, Sullivan County, you you're welcome to to use our
County, you you're welcome to to use our
County, you you're welcome to to use our procurement. Um, it there there would be
procurement. Um, it there there would be
procurement. Um, it there there would be no financial impact to the to the
no financial impact to the to the
no financial impact to the to the district. um uh county economy manager
district. um uh county economy manager
district. um uh county economy manager further act as an administrator of the
further act as an administrator of the
further act as an administrator of the procurement um uh I I other than to hear
procurement um uh I I other than to hear
procurement um uh I I other than to hear the wonderful results that may come I
the wonderful results that may come I
the wonderful results that may come I don't know that you'll you'll ever hear
don't know that you'll you'll ever hear
don't know that you'll you'll ever hear again
>> so sure so uh under state regulations um
>> so sure so uh under state regulations um so for example some of you when when
so for example some of you when when
so for example some of you when when when you were when you were getting your
when you were when you were getting your
when you were when you were getting your funding um you you released an RFQ or an
funding um you you released an RFQ or an
funding um you you released an RFQ or an RFP, a request for qualification or
RFP, a request for qualification or
RFP, a request for qualification or request for proposal to have products
request for proposal to have products
request for proposal to have products done and people submit to respond to
done and people submit to respond to
done and people submit to respond to those and there are statutory time
those and there are statutory time
those and there are statutory time frames for when if it's issued on a
frames for when if it's issued on a
frames for when if it's issued on a particular day you have to wait 30 days
particular day you have to wait 30 days
particular day you have to wait 30 days for responses in the sun uh sense you
for responses in the sun uh sense you
for responses in the sun uh sense you follow that process and uh I don't
follow that process and uh I don't
follow that process and uh I don't believe that there were other responses
believe that there were other responses
believe that there were other responses other than EI at the time because it was
other than EI at the time because it was
other than EI at the time because it was the punching uh crunch and a lot of
the punching uh crunch and a lot of
the punching uh crunch and a lot of companies were busy but this this would
companies were busy but this this would
companies were busy but this this would bypass that process over about 60 days
bypass that process over about 60 days
bypass that process over about 60 days would be we save um for them to start
would be we save um for them to start
would be we save um for them to start applying for rebates and grants and
applying for rebates and grants and
applying for rebates and grants and stuff like that.
stuff like that.
stuff like that. So there's the coordination of the
So there's the coordination of the
So there's the coordination of the department of education.
department of education.
department of education. >> So that was just the key example.
>> So that was just the key example.
>> So that was just the key example. There's no way there's no way.
There's no way there's no way.
There's no way there's no way. >> So they're going to use our our FQ that
>> So they're going to use our our FQ that
>> So they're going to use our our FQ that we did back in April of 21 for the
we did back in April of 21 for the
we did back in April of 21 for the building project at the element, right?
building project at the element, right?
building project at the element, right? And and there were there were funds that
And and there were there were funds that
And and there were there were funds that were there. We have to do that
were there. We have to do that
were there. We have to do that procurement process. They're just taking
procurement process. They're just taking
procurement process. They're just taking that language and utilizing that to
that language and utilizing that to
that language and utilizing that to basically make it a little quicker.
basically make it a little quicker.
basically make it a little quicker. That's my understanding. Correct.
That's my understanding. Correct.
That's my understanding. Correct. >> Once we sign this this sort of
>> Once we sign this this sort of
>> Once we sign this this sort of memorandum of oath,
memorandum of oath,
memorandum of oath, >> a copy goes to the attorney general the
>> a copy goes to the attorney general the
>> a copy goes to the attorney general the attorney general's office. They say it
attorney general's office. They say it
attorney general's office. They say it looks good to us and then you can move
looks good to us and then you can move
looks good to us and then you can move forward with applying for for grants to
forward with applying for for grants to
forward with applying for for grants to see see what comes back.
I don't. So I went through the law um
I don't. So I went through the law um pretty well and then obviously our RFP
pretty well and then obviously our RFP
pretty well and then obviously our RFP and of course I I never heard of him
and of course I I never heard of him
and of course I I never heard of him before and I was like oh that's really
before and I was like oh that's really
before and I was like oh that's really interesting but it is really interesting
interesting but it is really interesting
interesting but it is really interesting that somebody can sort of pay you back
that somebody can sort of pay you back
that somebody can sort of pay you back on and it certainly is going to save a
on and it certainly is going to save a
on and it certainly is going to save a lot of time and money on somebody's end
lot of time and money on somebody's end
lot of time and money on somebody's end to get this thing out and out and then
to get this thing out and out and then
to get this thing out and out and then hopefully something coming from it to be
hopefully something coming from it to be
hopefully something coming from it to be able to put to play.
able to put to play.
able to put to play. >> Absolutely. That's that's the goal and
>> Absolutely. That's that's the goal and
>> Absolutely. That's that's the goal and and we we offer Manchester to be the the
and we we offer Manchester to be the the
and we we offer Manchester to be the the committee back up but uh county uh
committee back up but uh county uh
committee back up but uh county uh manager
manager
manager said we don't sense right we're saving
said we don't sense right we're saving
said we don't sense right we're saving the same buckets
the same buckets
the same buckets >> sounds like
>> sounds like
>> sounds like for here actually benefit county taxes
for here actually benefit county taxes
for here actually benefit county taxes because we pay a substantial
I don't have any other questions or
I don't have any other questions or concerns. All those in favor.
Then we'll jump back up to a motion to
Then we'll jump back up to a motion to approve the proposed certified teachers
approve the proposed certified teachers
approve the proposed certified teachers 2026 2024.
>> This is the renomination.
>> This is the renomination. >> So, this is renomination of teachers. We
>> So, this is renomination of teachers. We
>> So, this is renomination of teachers. We currently have um we have one teacher
currently have um we have one teacher
currently have um we have one teacher that we're looking for next year special
that we're looking for next year special
that we're looking for next year special education teacher um specifically
education teacher um specifically
education teacher um specifically elementary school to work at our high
elementary school to work at our high
elementary school to work at our high school skills program and we are in the
school skills program and we are in the
school skills program and we are in the process of accepting applicants that
process of accepting applicants that
process of accepting applicants that have not candidates for the activities.
have not candidates for the activities.
have not candidates for the activities. This will be
the administrators that you see in front
the administrators that you see in front of you. I'll bylaw that by April 15th,
of you. I'll bylaw that by April 15th,
of you. I'll bylaw that by April 15th, if you do not uh nominate your teachers
if you do not uh nominate your teachers
if you do not uh nominate your teachers or do not tell their teachers they're
or do not tell their teachers they're
or do not tell their teachers they're not coming back, they're automatically
not coming back, they're automatically
not coming back, they're automatically get renewed. So just in the process of
get renewed. So just in the process of
get renewed. So just in the process of looking at this backing
looking at this backing
looking at this backing the same questions here and how do you
the same questions here and how do you
the same questions here and how do you feel?
feel?
feel? >> I often tell Mr. Moan I never have to
>> I often tell Mr. Moan I never have to
>> I often tell Mr. Moan I never have to look for the end of the day.
look for the end of the day.
look for the end of the day. So days are full. uh coaching track has
So days are full. uh coaching track has
So days are full. uh coaching track has been an added benefit that's made my day
been an added benefit that's made my day
been an added benefit that's made my day more dynamic. Um it's good being in the
more dynamic. Um it's good being in the
more dynamic. Um it's good being in the classroom and still wearing the
classroom and still wearing the
classroom and still wearing the administrator hat at the same time. So
administrator hat at the same time. So
administrator hat at the same time. So no regrets. Enjoy it. Great people to
no regrets. Enjoy it. Great people to
no regrets. Enjoy it. Great people to work with and great community. Very
work with and great community. Very
work with and great community. Very good.
motion to approve. Congratulations.
motion to approve. Congratulations. Oh, you know, let's just move it to
the graduation date.
the graduation date. >> You didn't see the April snow.
>> I do have a sincere question. I'm being
>> I do have a sincere question. I'm being silly and obviously personal because
silly and obviously personal because
silly and obviously personal because I'll have a senior next year, too. You
I'll have a senior next year, too. You
I'll have a senior next year, too. You know, do we we talked about this before
know, do we we talked about this before
know, do we we talked about this before with the graduation changing the school
with the graduation changing the school
with the graduation changing the school calendar? Do you think you may push
calendar? Do you think you may push
calendar? Do you think you may push preventatively to the next weekend or is
preventatively to the next weekend or is
preventatively to the next weekend or is it too far out too hard to tell?
it too far out too hard to tell?
it too far out too hard to tell? >> Well, we can't I mean that that
>> Well, we can't I mean that that
>> Well, we can't I mean that that certainly what I found right now is that
certainly what I found right now is that
certainly what I found right now is that would give us an ability to
would give us an ability to
would give us an ability to definitively, you know, easily do it for
definitively, you know, easily do it for
definitively, you know, easily do it for lack of better word. Um but what I
lack of better word. Um but what I
lack of better word. Um but what I typically find with the seniors and the
typically find with the seniors and the
typically find with the seniors and the parents, you know, quite frankly, is
parents, you know, quite frankly, is
parents, you know, quite frankly, is they don't want to go longer um than
they don't want to go longer um than
they don't want to go longer um than necessary. Um and so because of that, um
necessary. Um and so because of that, um
necessary. Um and so because of that, um for lack of better word, we play it by
for lack of better word, we play it by
for lack of better word, we play it by year. Like again, we we could if we went
year. Like again, we we could if we went
year. Like again, we we could if we went the next week out, we feel very
the next week out, we feel very
the next week out, we feel very comfortable with going the next week
comfortable with going the next week
comfortable with going the next week out. Um but it does, you know, if we if
out. Um but it does, you know, if we if
out. Um but it does, you know, if we if we use zero snow days, which becomes
we use zero snow days, which becomes
we use zero snow days, which becomes more possible in today's world because
more possible in today's world because
more possible in today's world because we do go remotely sometimes.
we do go remotely sometimes.
we do go remotely sometimes. there are logistical issues when you've
there are logistical issues when you've
there are logistical issues when you've got the seniors in the building when
got the seniors in the building when
got the seniors in the building when you're doing exams which they don't have
you're doing exams which they don't have
you're doing exams which they don't have to take you know things along those
to take you know things along those
to take you know things along those lines. So um you know I think if we ever
lines. So um you know I think if we ever
lines. So um you know I think if we ever got to a point where the the problems
got to a point where the the problems
got to a point where the the problems were more than than what we have right
were more than than what we have right
were more than than what we have right now but I think right now it's worth it
now but I think right now it's worth it
now but I think right now it's worth it for lack of better word. the seniors
for lack of better word. the seniors
for lack of better word. the seniors want to, you know, the seniors and the
want to, you know, the seniors and the
want to, you know, the seniors and the families are willing to push it off a
families are willing to push it off a
families are willing to push it off a little bit because again, as I told
little bit because again, as I told
little bit because again, as I told them, we could set the date, you know,
them, we could set the date, you know,
them, we could set the date, you know, in November, like we could set the date
in November, like we could set the date
in November, like we could set the date right now, but that's what the date's
right now, but that's what the date's
right now, but that's what the date's going to be. And we have the possibility
going to be. And we have the possibility
going to be. And we have the possibility of going a week earlier, you know, um,
of going a week earlier, you know, um,
of going a week earlier, you know, um, depending on what those snow days look
depending on what those snow days look
depending on what those snow days look like. So, those are the things that come
like. So, those are the things that come
like. So, those are the things that come up.
up.
up. >> So, we would be looking at I got a
>> So, we would be looking at I got a
>> So, we would be looking at I got a little confused. So, I'm looking at June
little confused. So, I'm looking at June
little confused. So, I'm looking at June 27 right now. Last day of school was 18.
27 right now. Last day of school was 18.
27 right now. Last day of school was 18. So, do they have to 5 days? the key take
So, do they have to 5 days? the key take
So, do they have to 5 days? the key take five days or 30 hours.
five days or 30 hours.
five days or 30 hours. >> So would it be the second week of June
>> So would it be the second week of June
>> So would it be the second week of June next year then by default
next year then by default
next year then by default >> because would be
>> because would be
>> because would be >> probably yeah
>> probably yeah
>> probably yeah >> that five days
>> that five days
>> that five days >> I'm sorry
>> I'm sorry
>> I'm sorry >> that five days.
>> that five days.
>> that five days. >> Yeah. Yeah. But again, if we even we go
>> Yeah. Yeah. But again, if we even we go
>> Yeah. Yeah. But again, if we even we go that second week is a version of the
that second week is a version of the
that second week is a version of the world. If we have, you know,
world. If we have, you know,
world. If we have, you know, >> if we have five snow day, if you really
>> if we have five snow day, if you really
>> if we have five snow day, if you really if we really wanted to be certain, we
if we really wanted to be certain, we
if we really wanted to be certain, we even go the third week, which I
even go the third week, which I
even go the third week, which I >> nobody wants to do that, but um but if
>> nobody wants to do that, but um but if
>> nobody wants to do that, but um but if you have,
you have,
you have, >> you know, two storms that you can't
>> you know, two storms that you can't
>> you know, two storms that you can't predict or, you know, if you have a nice
predict or, you know, if you have a nice
predict or, you know, if you have a nice storm and and and Mr. Mr. Holden is
storm and and and Mr. Mr. Holden is
storm and and and Mr. Mr. Holden is great with this, but we
great with this, but we
great with this, but we >> the remote days need to be valuable,
>> the remote days need to be valuable,
>> the remote days need to be valuable, right? And so a remote day that we know
right? And so a remote day that we know
right? And so a remote day that we know ahead of time by a day is valuable. We
ahead of time by a day is valuable. We
ahead of time by a day is valuable. We we feel comfortable with that, but we
we feel comfortable with that, but we
we feel comfortable with that, but we don't feel comfortable too because we
don't feel comfortable too because we
don't feel comfortable too because we never send them home with two days or
never send them home with two days or
never send them home with two days or three days of work. And so we know that
three days of work. And so we know that
three days of work. And so we know that if there was an ice storm, we're only
if there was an ice storm, we're only
if there was an ice storm, we're only going one day remote. Like that's that's
going one day remote. Like that's that's
going one day remote. Like that's that's what we've done. And so things like
what we've done. And so things like
what we've done. And so things like that, we hope they don't happen. They
that, we hope they don't happen. They
that, we hope they don't happen. They usually don't happen, but they can
usually don't happen, but they can
usually don't happen, but they can happen.
>> So for those that next year it's their
>> So for those that next year it's their last kid graduating, we push them off to
last kid graduating, we push them off to
last kid graduating, we push them off to August, December.
August, December.
August, December. >> Yeah, sounds like a great idea till we
>> Yeah, sounds like a great idea till we
>> Yeah, sounds like a great idea till we actually do it. might be start this
actually do it. might be start this
actually do it. might be start this year.
All right. And then of course if we get
All right. And then of course if we get something major that comes out
Motion to approve proposed spring
Motion to approve proposed spring appendix positions as MS.
questions, comments, concerns.
questions, comments, concerns. >> I was going to say thank you as well as
>> I was going to say thank you as well as
>> I was going to say thank you as well as that's great a lot of kids or I don't
that's great a lot of kids or I don't
that's great a lot of kids or I don't know if he does this year for sure in
know if he does this year for sure in
know if he does this year for sure in the years past a lot of kids a lot of
the years past a lot of kids a lot of
the years past a lot of kids a lot of activity.
activity.
activity. >> No, it's it's going to be good.
>> No, it's it's going to be good.
>> No, it's it's going to be good. >> They have a good roster of kids.
>> They have a good roster of kids.
>> They have a good roster of kids. >> Yeah. So, right now the varsity level
>> Yeah. So, right now the varsity level
>> Yeah. So, right now the varsity level and the high school level, you're
and the high school level, you're
and the high school level, you're looking just about 30 students, which is
looking just about 30 students, which is
looking just about 30 students, which is a solution. So obviously logistical
a solution. So obviously logistical
a solution. So obviously logistical hurdles to get through without having to
hurdles to get through without having to
hurdles to get through without having to track here, but we're getting creative
track here, but we're getting creative
track here, but we're getting creative and making these valuable tickets.
All those in favor? I oppose. Looking
All those in favor? I oppose. Looking for a motion to approve the proposed
for a motion to approve the proposed
for a motion to approve the proposed fall attendance e position position
fall attendance e position position
fall attendance e position position positions.
>> Thanks. Am I allowed to vote on this?
>> Thanks. Am I allowed to vote on this? >> No.
>> Yeah, it just was.
>> Yeah, it just was. I mean, we're still having
I mean, we're still having
I mean, we're still having >> this ones that we know.
>> this ones that we know.
>> this ones that we know. >> Okay, great.
>> Okay, great.
>> Okay, great. Any questions? Concerns?
Any questions? Concerns?
Any questions? Concerns? None. All those in favor? I
moving on to a motion to approve the
moving on to a motion to approve the proposed parent student handbooks which
proposed parent student handbooks which
proposed parent student handbooks which includes SFHS, C, SC, CES, and
includes SFHS, C, SC, CES, and
includes SFHS, C, SC, CES, and athletics.
I'll make the motion. Any second?
I'll make the motion. Any second? >> I'll second.
>> I'll second.
>> I'll second. >> Thank you. Questions, comments, or
>> Thank you. Questions, comments, or
>> Thank you. Questions, comments, or concerns?
concerns?
concerns? I don't know if either administrator
I don't know if either administrator
I don't know if either administrator wants to just give a quick
wants to just give a quick
wants to just give a quick anything highlighted.
anything highlighted.
anything highlighted. >> Um I I'll speak to this. I I think for
>> Um I I'll speak to this. I I think for
>> Um I I'll speak to this. I I think for the for the middle high school, I don't
the for the middle high school, I don't
the for the middle high school, I don't I think there's very little change any
I think there's very little change any
I think there's very little change any changes we have were really
changes we have were really
changes we have were really articulating. For instance, we put the
articulating. For instance, we put the
articulating. For instance, we put the personal device policy which we didn't
personal device policy which we didn't
personal device policy which we didn't have in last year's handbook because
have in last year's handbook because
have in last year's handbook because because the law wasn't out. Um, but I I
because the law wasn't out. Um, but I I
because the law wasn't out. Um, but I I actually would like to go through a
actually would like to go through a
actually would like to go through a couple of the changes to the athletic
couple of the changes to the athletic
couple of the changes to the athletic handbook because there's a couple of
handbook because there's a couple of
handbook because there's a couple of what I would consider significant
what I would consider significant
what I would consider significant changes and I can explain those.
changes and I can explain those.
changes and I can explain those. >> You feel okay though with your
>> You feel okay though with your
>> You feel okay though with your elementary?
elementary?
elementary? >> You can keep going if you want.
>> You can keep going if you want.
>> You can keep going if you want. >> Um, is everybody comfortable? I go to
>> Um, is everybody comfortable? I go to
>> Um, is everybody comfortable? I go to the athletic handbook.
the athletic handbook.
the athletic handbook. >> Yes.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Okay. Um,
we made three significant changes. Uh
we made three significant changes. Uh some of them are returns to previous
some of them are returns to previous
some of them are returns to previous policies that we had years ago that we
policies that we had years ago that we
policies that we had years ago that we that we
that we
that we changed and um we're going to change
changed and um we're going to change
changed and um we're going to change them back. Um
we've had some more significant issues
we've had some more significant issues with um attendance and we've certainly
with um attendance and we've certainly
with um attendance and we've certainly had issues with attendance of our
had issues with attendance of our
had issues with attendance of our athletes which frankly used to be really
athletes which frankly used to be really
athletes which frankly used to be really rare and now it's not. Um so the the
rare and now it's not. Um so the the
rare and now it's not. Um so the the things that we have put into place um
things that we have put into place um
things that we have put into place um one is students uh rule number six on
one is students uh rule number six on
one is students uh rule number six on page
page
page 12
12
12 it's students are required to attend
it's students are required to attend
it's students are required to attend school the day after an athletic
school the day after an athletic
school the day after an athletic contest. So, we are just running into
contest. So, we are just running into
contest. So, we are just running into far too many times where students have
far too many times where students have
far too many times where students have um
um
um a game on Wednesday and it's in Wilton
a game on Wednesday and it's in Wilton
a game on Wednesday and it's in Wilton Limeber and they get home and they go to
Limeber and they get home and they go to
Limeber and they get home and they go to McDonald's and we got all that and then
McDonald's and we got all that and then
McDonald's and we got all that and then they do their homework and then they're
they do their homework and then they're
they do their homework and then they're tuckered out and then they don't come to
tuckered out and then they don't come to
tuckered out and then they don't come to school on Friday, right? And um there's
school on Friday, right? And um there's
school on Friday, right? And um there's some solutions to these things and I've
some solutions to these things and I've
some solutions to these things and I've talked to the athletic director. We
talked to the athletic director. We
talked to the athletic director. We could schedule more Saturday games which
could schedule more Saturday games which
could schedule more Saturday games which gets in the way of things, but really we
gets in the way of things, but really we
gets in the way of things, but really we used to have this rule. Um we had very
used to have this rule. Um we had very
used to have this rule. Um we had very few kids who missed school after an
few kids who missed school after an
few kids who missed school after an event and um we changed the rule because
event and um we changed the rule because
event and um we changed the rule because we felt bad on the times where you
we felt bad on the times where you
we felt bad on the times where you really had a kid missing two days of
really had a kid missing two days of
really had a kid missing two days of school and they happened to be really
school and they happened to be really
school and they happened to be really sick the day afterward and we by the way
sick the day afterward and we by the way
sick the day afterward and we by the way we Taylor was we had this discussion at
we Taylor was we had this discussion at
we Taylor was we had this discussion at principal advisory but we're just seeing
principal advisory but we're just seeing
principal advisory but we're just seeing the day after a game we're having five
the day after a game we're having five
the day after a game we're having five six kids out the day after a game. Um,
six kids out the day after a game. Um,
six kids out the day after a game. Um, and so the rule of students are required
and so the rule of students are required
and so the rule of students are required to attend school the day after an
to attend school the day after an
to attend school the day after an athletic event. Any absence on the day
athletic event. Any absence on the day
athletic event. Any absence on the day after the athletic event will result in
after the athletic event will result in
after the athletic event will result in the student being ineligible for the
the student being ineligible for the
the student being ineligible for the next athletic game. Students may write
next athletic game. Students may write
next athletic game. Students may write an appeal letter to the athletic
an appeal letter to the athletic
an appeal letter to the athletic director and principal if they feel that
director and principal if they feel that
director and principal if they feel that the waiver is appropriate. So there is
the waiver is appropriate. So there is
the waiver is appropriate. So there is an out on that, but the but the rule is
an out on that, but the but the rule is
an out on that, but the but the rule is you're not eligible that next day. we
you're not eligible that next day. we
you're not eligible that next day. we kind of shared, you know, in September
kind of shared, you know, in September
kind of shared, you know, in September all of a sudden we're at the end of the
all of a sudden we're at the end of the
all of a sudden we're at the end of the season something, you know, there's a
season something, you know, there's a
season something, you know, there's a there's a game on Wednesday, the student
there's a game on Wednesday, the student
there's a game on Wednesday, the student has a a temperature of 102 and they miss
has a a temperature of 102 and they miss
has a a temperature of 102 and they miss Thursday, we're probably going to grant
Thursday, we're probably going to grant
Thursday, we're probably going to grant that waiver. I'm not probably going to
that waiver. I'm not probably going to
that waiver. I'm not probably going to grant that waiver three times throughout
grant that waiver three times throughout
grant that waiver three times throughout the year. And so that's just going to be
the year. And so that's just going to be
the year. And so that's just going to be expectations that's there. Uh the second
expectations that's there. Uh the second
expectations that's there. Uh the second rule number seven, any student who
rule number seven, any student who
rule number seven, any student who misses a day of school in the week prior
misses a day of school in the week prior
misses a day of school in the week prior to an all day athletic event will not be
to an all day athletic event will not be
to an all day athletic event will not be eligible for that week's athletic
eligible for that week's athletic
eligible for that week's athletic contest. So again, we're running we're
contest. So again, we're running we're
contest. So again, we're running we're running we ran into this a lot this
running we ran into this a lot this
running we ran into this a lot this year. We had a student who missed school
year. We had a student who missed school
year. We had a student who missed school on Monday, missed a school Tuesday, came
on Monday, missed a school Tuesday, came
on Monday, missed a school Tuesday, came in on Wednesday, missed to go skiing on
in on Wednesday, missed to go skiing on
in on Wednesday, missed to go skiing on Thursday, um came in on Friday, and then
Thursday, um came in on Friday, and then
Thursday, um came in on Friday, and then all of a sudden they missed six days of
all of a sudden they missed six days of
all of a sudden they missed six days of school. And of those six days of school,
school. And of those six days of school,
school. And of those six days of school, two of them were going go ahead miss.
two of them were going go ahead miss.
two of them were going go ahead miss. And uh again, when that's a when that's
And uh again, when that's a when that's
And uh again, when that's a when that's an every now and then, it's an every now
an every now and then, it's an every now
an every now and then, it's an every now and then. It didn't become an every now
and then. It didn't become an every now
and then. It didn't become an every now and then. So same rule of thumb. if
and then. So same rule of thumb. if
and then. So same rule of thumb. if you're missing school on Monday. And
you're missing school on Monday. And
you're missing school on Monday. And again, we're not we're really not trying
again, we're not we're really not trying
again, we're not we're really not trying to be punitive here. It's just school is
to be punitive here. It's just school is
to be punitive here. It's just school is important. Um being in school is
important. Um being in school is
important. Um being in school is important. Again, um if they feel a
important. Again, um if they feel a
important. Again, um if they feel a waiver is appropriate,
waiver is appropriate,
waiver is appropriate, they can write an appeal letter and and
they can write an appeal letter and and
they can write an appeal letter and and we will look at that. Again, somebody
we will look at that. Again, somebody
we will look at that. Again, somebody who's been very good about making up all
who's been very good about making up all
who's been very good about making up all their work, who's missed three days of
their work, who's missed three days of
their work, who's missed three days of school and this happened, we're probably
school and this happened, we're probably
school and this happened, we're probably going to grant that appeal. somebody who
going to grant that appeal. somebody who
going to grant that appeal. somebody who missed 13 days of school and this is
missed 13 days of school and this is
missed 13 days of school and this is going to be their 14th day. We're pro
going to be their 14th day. We're pro
going to be their 14th day. We're pro and it and it has to be frankly granted
and it and it has to be frankly granted
and it and it has to be frankly granted by both the athletic director and the
by both the athletic director and the
by both the athletic director and the principal. Um so that's what we have. Um
principal. Um so that's what we have. Um
principal. Um so that's what we have. Um and then the eighth rule is students who
and then the eighth rule is students who
and then the eighth rule is students who have missed more than 10 cumulative days
have missed more than 10 cumulative days
have missed more than 10 cumulative days in a class will not be eligible to
in a class will not be eligible to
in a class will not be eligible to participate in athletic events that
participate in athletic events that
participate in athletic events that require them to miss that class period.
require them to miss that class period.
require them to miss that class period. We chose 10 intentionally for a reason.
We chose 10 intentionally for a reason.
We chose 10 intentionally for a reason. 10 is chronically absent from school.
10 is chronically absent from school.
10 is chronically absent from school. Um, so when you go over that chronically
Um, so when you go over that chronically
Um, so when you go over that chronically absent from school, we just have
absent from school, we just have
absent from school, we just have difficulty with missing your 14th
difficulty with missing your 14th
difficulty with missing your 14th algebra class to go to an athletic
algebra class to go to an athletic
algebra class to go to an athletic event. Again,
event. Again,
event. Again, if they feel a waiver is appropriate,
if they feel a waiver is appropriate,
if they feel a waiver is appropriate, there's versions of the world where we
there's versions of the world where we
there's versions of the world where we have that. Um, but
have that. Um, but
have that. Um, but that's going to be the baseline. And,
that's going to be the baseline. And,
that's going to be the baseline. And, uh, we didn't go to that cavalerely.
uh, we didn't go to that cavalerely.
uh, we didn't go to that cavalerely. We've talked about it for a few years
We've talked about it for a few years
We've talked about it for a few years now. Um, I've talked to Mr. Holden, but
now. Um, I've talked to Mr. Holden, but
now. Um, I've talked to Mr. Holden, but our attendance numbers have gotten
our attendance numbers have gotten
our attendance numbers have gotten progressively worse. And again, um,
progressively worse. And again, um,
progressively worse. And again, um, there's things that we can do about it,
there's things that we can do about it,
there's things that we can do about it, but certainly when we're looking at, um,
but certainly when we're looking at, um,
but certainly when we're looking at, um, continuing with that with adding on ex
continuing with that with adding on ex
continuing with that with adding on ex we're we're actually promoting, right?
we're we're actually promoting, right?
we're we're actually promoting, right? When we're when we're taking something
When we're when we're taking something
When we're when we're taking something out of school during the day, we're
out of school during the day, we're
out of school during the day, we're promoting it. And so, we just have
promoting it. And so, we just have
promoting it. And so, we just have trouble with those things. So I just
trouble with those things. So I just
trouble with those things. So I just want you to be aware of them the
want you to be aware of them the
want you to be aware of them the rationale for them and uh those are the
rationale for them and uh those are the
rationale for them and uh those are the changes but their significance
changes but their significance
changes but their significance >> whole days
>> whole days
>> whole days >> well that's whole days with a butt. Um
>> well that's whole days with a butt. Um
>> well that's whole days with a butt. Um you know if if so for instance if
you know if if so for instance if
you know if if so for instance if somebody missed six days of school but
somebody missed six days of school but
somebody missed six days of school but they missed their seventh period algebra
they missed their seventh period algebra
they missed their seventh period algebra class 14 times then that would make them
class 14 times then that would make them
class 14 times then that would make them we're not going to frankly allow them to
we're not going to frankly allow them to
we're not going to frankly allow them to leave that seventh period class to go to
leave that seventh period class to go to
leave that seventh period class to go to a soccer game or I'll use soccer or
a soccer game or I'll use soccer or
a soccer game or I'll use soccer or softball. Now there are appeals that are
softball. Now there are appeals that are
softball. Now there are appeals that are there you know so there's there's a ver
there you know so there's there's a ver
there you know so there's there's a ver I have I'll use physical therapy a good
I have I'll use physical therapy a good
I have I'll use physical therapy a good example I have physical therapy
example I have physical therapy
example I have physical therapy appointments twice a week for this and
appointments twice a week for this and
appointments twice a week for this and they've made their work up consistently
they've made their work up consistently
they've made their work up consistently you know that will be treated
you know that will be treated
you know that will be treated differently but the baseline is no and
differently but the baseline is no and
differently but the baseline is no and then you have to ask so if all of a
then you have to ask so if all of a
then you have to ask so if all of a sudden um well you you do have physical
sudden um well you you do have physical
sudden um well you you do have physical therapy appointments but we've noticed
therapy appointments but we've noticed
therapy appointments but we've noticed that you have seven missing assignments
that you have seven missing assignments
that you have seven missing assignments from the times you went to physical
from the times you went to physical
from the times you went to physical therapy appointments we're not real
therapy appointments we're not real
therapy appointments we're not real comfortable you go going to miss a
comfortable you go going to miss a
comfortable you go going to miss a soccer game when you're not making up
soccer game when you're not making up
soccer game when you're not making up the work for that. So, it's in that
the work for that. So, it's in that
the work for that. So, it's in that class period. A lot of our students have
class period. A lot of our students have
class period. A lot of our students have seventh period study hall, right? So,
seventh period study hall, right? So,
seventh period study hall, right? So, when when if you have seventh period
when when if you have seventh period
when when if you have seventh period study hall, we're not trying to be no,
study hall, we're not trying to be no,
study hall, we're not trying to be no, you're missing study hall. Okay, that's
you're missing study hall. Okay, that's
you're missing study hall. Okay, that's that's a different story. And we
that's a different story. And we
that's a different story. And we intentionally do have a lot of study
intentionally do have a lot of study
intentionally do have a lot of study halls at the end of the day because we
halls at the end of the day because we
halls at the end of the day because we have such a high percent of our kids
have such a high percent of our kids
have such a high percent of our kids participate in co-curricular activities.
participate in co-curricular activities.
participate in co-curricular activities. I only ask cuz I have a child that has
I only ask cuz I have a child that has
I only ask cuz I have a child that has me missing work all the time taking MRIs
me missing work all the time taking MRIs
me missing work all the time taking MRIs and CAT scans and PTS and then we're
and CAT scans and PTS and then we're
and CAT scans and PTS and then we're constantly saying, "How are you getting
constantly saying, "How are you getting
constantly saying, "How are you getting your work done?" And she says that it's
your work done?" And she says that it's
your work done?" And she says that it's during study halls. She we literally try
during study halls. She we literally try
during study halls. She we literally try to advance some of this around our study
to advance some of this around our study
to advance some of this around our study hall.
hall.
hall. >> Yep. Yep. But also that class. So again,
>> Yep. Yep. But also that class. So again,
>> Yep. Yep. But also that class. So again, there's there's an appeal process, but
there's there's an appeal process, but
there's there's an appeal process, but there's also a time where I always use
there's also a time where I always use
there's also a time where I always use this example when you've missed two days
this example when you've missed two days
this example when you've missed two days of school and you have the sniffles and
of school and you have the sniffles and
of school and you have the sniffles and your tummy hurts a little bit, stay
your tummy hurts a little bit, stay
your tummy hurts a little bit, stay home. When you miss 14 days of school
home. When you miss 14 days of school
home. When you miss 14 days of school and you have the sniffles, come to
and you have the sniffles, come to
and you have the sniffles, come to school.
school.
school. >> Oh, absolutely.
>> Oh, absolutely.
>> Oh, absolutely. >> You know, and that's kind of where we're
>> You know, and that's kind of where we're
>> You know, and that's kind of where we're going with this.
going with this.
going with this. >> Who monitors it? Is it is it you
>> Who monitors it? Is it is it you
>> Who monitors it? Is it is it you basically that monitors the this policy
basically that monitors the this policy
basically that monitors the this policy as far as
as far as
as far as >> the athletic director and me? Yeah. So
>> the athletic director and me? Yeah. So
>> the athletic director and me? Yeah. So each so each day the attendance does go
each so each day the attendance does go
each so each day the attendance does go to the athletic director
to the athletic director
to the athletic director >> and the algebra teacher in the seventh
>> and the algebra teacher in the seventh
>> and the algebra teacher in the seventh grader.
grader.
grader. >> Um well the algebra we're going to we
>> Um well the algebra we're going to we
>> Um well the algebra we're going to we the algebra teacher there the algebra
the algebra teacher there the algebra
the algebra teacher there the algebra teachers are actually pretty good about
teachers are actually pretty good about
teachers are actually pretty good about letting me know what somebody's missing
letting me know what somebody's missing
letting me know what somebody's missing a lot of school. Um and I think part of
a lot of school. Um and I think part of
a lot of school. Um and I think part of this has really come from not going to
this has really come from not going to
this has really come from not going to pick on the algebra teacher. be out the
pick on the algebra teacher. be out the
pick on the algebra teacher. be out the teacher going, "Hey, this kid has missed
teacher going, "Hey, this kid has missed
teacher going, "Hey, this kid has missed 14 days of school and they weren't here
14 days of school and they weren't here
14 days of school and they weren't here Monday, Tuesday, and they're going
Monday, Tuesday, and they're going
Monday, Tuesday, and they're going skiing on Thursday." And I'm like,
skiing on Thursday." And I'm like,
skiing on Thursday." And I'm like, "Yeah, I don't love it either, but um
"Yeah, I don't love it either, but um
"Yeah, I don't love it either, but um >> I appreciate that you're you're holding
>> I appreciate that you're you're holding
>> I appreciate that you're you're holding them to academic standards."
them to academic standards."
them to academic standards." >> Yeah, I got a question. So, when the
>> Yeah, I got a question. So, when the
>> Yeah, I got a question. So, when the kids out of school for whatever reason,
kids out of school for whatever reason,
kids out of school for whatever reason, um now that I don't have to just come to
um now that I don't have to just come to
um now that I don't have to just come to practice, hey, this person can't
practice, hey, this person can't
practice, hey, this person can't practice or play or whatever. Does Mr.
practice or play or whatever. Does Mr.
practice or play or whatever. Does Mr. Frederick just tell me?
Frederick just tell me?
Frederick just tell me? >> Yeah, Mr. Frederick is and again our
>> Yeah, Mr. Frederick is and again our
>> Yeah, Mr. Frederick is and again our kids are pretty good about it but Mr.
kids are pretty good about it but Mr.
kids are pretty good about it but Mr. Frederick will typically send a list of
Frederick will typically send a list of
Frederick will typically send a list of here's who's not eligible to fly for
here's who's not eligible to fly for
here's who's not eligible to fly for today that
today that
today that again historically it's interesting
again historically it's interesting
again historically it's interesting historically it's a pretty easy job
historically it's a pretty easy job
historically it's a pretty easy job because everybody's here like all our
because everybody's here like all our
because everybody's here like all our athletes are here it's become more
athletes are here it's become more
athletes are here it's become more difficult the last two years because the
difficult the last two years because the
difficult the last two years because the last two years it's been here are the
last two years it's been here are the
last two years it's been here are the kids that weren't here today or here the
kids that weren't here today or here the
kids that weren't here today or here the kids who came in um we already have the
kids who came in um we already have the
kids who came in um we already have the rule if you show up after 8:20 you're
rule if you show up after 8:20 you're
rule if you show up after 8:20 you're not eligible to play that then
not eligible to play that then
not eligible to play that then >> so that's already been there uh and lo
>> so that's already been there uh and lo
>> so that's already been there uh and lo and behold most of the kids get here by
and behold most of the kids get here by
and behold most of the kids get here by that time
that time
that time >> will you these neighbors preventatively.
>> will you these neighbors preventatively.
>> will you these neighbors preventatively. I'm thinking about like plans college
I'm thinking about like plans college
I'm thinking about like plans college visits. So I know and then by default
visits. So I know and then by default
visits. So I know and then by default it's the day after a game because we
it's the day after a game because we
it's the day after a game because we don't want to miss a game. So plan for
don't want to miss a game. So plan for
don't want to miss a game. So plan for the next statically.
the next statically.
the next statically. >> Yeah, that would be that that would be I
>> Yeah, that would be that that would be I
>> Yeah, that would be that that would be I think I think what we typically find is
think I think what we typically find is
think I think what we typically find is I would Yes. I would definitely do that
I would Yes. I would definitely do that
I would Yes. I would definitely do that preventively because then you might
preventively because then you might
preventively because then you might because you might find that no we're not
because you might find that no we're not
because you might find that no we're not going to do that and then you might
going to do that and then you might
going to do that and then you might change that college visit time. Yeah.
change that college visit time. Yeah.
change that college visit time. Yeah. >> Right. Yeah.
>> Right. Yeah.
>> Right. Yeah. So what we typically find is people who
So what we typically find is people who
So what we typically find is people who are thoughtful and communicative on
are thoughtful and communicative on
are thoughtful and communicative on communicative on it are usually in
communicative on it are usually in
communicative on it are usually in pretty good shape. But I would say a
pretty good shape. But I would say a
pretty good shape. But I would say a college visit is a good one when I'm use
college visit is a good one when I'm use
college visit is a good one when I'm use skiing. That might be one of you might
skiing. That might be one of you might
skiing. That might be one of you might want to do the college visit on a on a
want to do the college visit on a on a
want to do the college visit on a on a week that you we don't have ski because
week that you we don't have ski because
week that you we don't have ski because we're missing a lot of school at that
we're missing a lot of school at that
we're missing a lot of school at that point in time.
point in time.
point in time. >> Blew my mind when my kids first start
>> Blew my mind when my kids first start
>> Blew my mind when my kids first start doing this for us. I was like, "Wait,
doing this for us. I was like, "Wait,
doing this for us. I was like, "Wait, you guys leave at 11? Where?" And it's a
you guys leave at 11? Where?" And it's a
you guys leave at 11? Where?" And it's a town I've never heard of and where are
town I've never heard of and where are
town I've never heard of and where are you going? And it's a lot. Like it's a
you going? And it's a lot. Like it's a
you going? And it's a lot. Like it's a lot on the kiddos. I'm totally
lot on the kiddos. I'm totally
lot on the kiddos. I'm totally appreciating the thought behind and I
appreciating the thought behind and I
appreciating the thought behind and I agree, you know, I trust the process in
agree, you know, I trust the process in
agree, you know, I trust the process in that there will be extenduating
that there will be extenduating
that there will be extenduating circumstances and that's something for
circumstances and that's something for
circumstances and that's something for not only the family to work through. Um,
not only the family to work through. Um,
not only the family to work through. Um, you know, several years ago we lost
you know, several years ago we lost
you know, several years ago we lost somebody and we were in Indiana for two
somebody and we were in Indiana for two
somebody and we were in Indiana for two weeks like it just is what it is. You
weeks like it just is what it is. You
weeks like it just is what it is. You know, do you look at even the academic
know, do you look at even the academic
know, do you look at even the academic piece of that part of the process of
piece of that part of the process of
piece of that part of the process of like, okay, we missed what you're up to
like, okay, we missed what you're up to
like, okay, we missed what you're up to on your quest, you're doing all those
on your quest, you're doing all those
on your quest, you're doing all those things. I assume that's part of it.
things. I assume that's part of it.
things. I assume that's part of it. >> Correct. But but what this does now,
>> Correct. But but what this does now,
>> Correct. But but what this does now, right now the default was you're here on
right now the default was you're here on
right now the default was you're here on Thursday, you get to play. The default
Thursday, you get to play. The default
Thursday, you get to play. The default now is you weren't here on Tuesday and
now is you weren't here on Tuesday and
now is you weren't here on Tuesday and Wednesday. There needs to be, you know,
Wednesday. There needs to be, you know,
Wednesday. There needs to be, you know, the default is you're not going to. And
the default is you're not going to. And
the default is you're not going to. And we're going to look at this. Now we're
we're going to look at this. Now we're
we're going to look at this. Now we're going to look at the circumstances.
>> Sorry. Sorry to take time on it, but I
>> Sorry. Sorry to take time on it, but I thought it was important to It's a
thought it was important to It's a
thought it was important to It's a change.
motion to approve the proposed program
motion to approve the proposed program of studies SMHS.
of studies SMHS.
of studies SMHS. I will make that motion.
I will make that motion.
I will make that motion. A second.
Questions, comments, or concerns.
Questions, comments, or concerns. >> A lot of work this year.
>> A lot of work this year.
>> A lot of work this year. You can tell Mr. And it's a little
You can tell Mr. And it's a little
You can tell Mr. And it's a little different.
different.
different. >> I think this is another great example. I
>> I think this is another great example. I
>> I think this is another great example. I feel like we talk about this every
feel like we talk about this every
feel like we talk about this every meeting of of you guys trying to meet
meeting of of you guys trying to meet
meeting of of you guys trying to meet the needs of all students. So it's this
the needs of all students. So it's this
the needs of all students. So it's this is the document that shows this is what
is the document that shows this is what
is the document that shows this is what you're trying to do. You know, I have a
you're trying to do. You know, I have a
you're trying to do. You know, I have a a junior and a senior and they're on
a junior and a senior and they're on
a junior and a senior and they're on they take almost exactly the same
they take almost exactly the same
they take almost exactly the same classes, but they're on the path like
classes, but they're on the path like
classes, but they're on the path like introjectory, you know. So it's not like
introjectory, you know. So it's not like
introjectory, you know. So it's not like this is a sophomore class, you know. So
this is a sophomore class, you know. So
this is a sophomore class, you know. So it leads to Grayson makes fun of like I
it leads to Grayson makes fun of like I
it leads to Grayson makes fun of like I took that as a sophomore.
took that as a sophomore.
took that as a sophomore. That's because that's how it played out
That's because that's how it played out
That's because that's how it played out year. So, I think it's important for
year. So, I think it's important for
year. So, I think it's important for people to know there's a lot that goes
people to know there's a lot that goes
people to know there's a lot that goes into it. You guys do an amazing job.
into it. You guys do an amazing job.
into it. You guys do an amazing job. >> I think you know this I'm impressed with
>> I think you know this I'm impressed with
>> I think you know this I'm impressed with how super knowled students are.
how super knowled students are.
how super knowled students are. >> They really come in and ask I've seen
>> They really come in and ask I've seen
>> They really come in and ask I've seen them. They have questions. Can I do this
them. They have questions. Can I do this
them. They have questions. Can I do this and can I do this and ask 80% of
and can I do this and ask 80% of
and can I do this and ask 80% of questions, right? But they but they will
questions, right? But they but they will
questions, right? But they but they will come in. They're very thoughtful about
come in. They're very thoughtful about
come in. They're very thoughtful about it. And most of our most of our
it. And most of our most of our
it. And most of our most of our scheduling issues really do come about
scheduling issues really do come about
scheduling issues really do come about from day one so many things,
from day one so many things,
from day one so many things, >> right? They're they're so interested in
>> right? They're they're so interested in
>> right? They're they're so interested in lots of different things. And so they're
lots of different things. And so they're
lots of different things. And so they're like, "Can I take this and this and this
like, "Can I take this and this and this
like, "Can I take this and this and this and this?" And I still didn't get uh Mr.
and this?" And I still didn't get uh Mr.
and this?" And I still didn't get uh Mr. Le teaches economics, but they're like,
Le teaches economics, but they're like,
Le teaches economics, but they're like, "Can I take economics online? I really
"Can I take economics online? I really
"Can I take economics online? I really want to take it here, but the reason I
want to take it here, but the reason I
want to take it here, but the reason I want to take it online is I want to take
want to take it online is I want to take
want to take it online is I want to take it this summer because if I don't take
it this summer because if I don't take
it this summer because if I don't take it this summer, I you know, and their
it this summer, I you know, and their
it this summer, I you know, and their schedule's full. They're not trying to
schedule's full. They're not trying to
schedule's full. They're not trying to get out of anything. They're just trying
get out of anything. They're just trying
get out of anything. They're just trying to take all these things." So it's
to take all these things." So it's
to take all these things." So it's pretty impressive.
pretty impressive.
pretty impressive. All those in favor.
And last, a motion to approve the
And last, a motion to approve the proposed breakfast lunch pricing 2026
proposed breakfast lunch pricing 2026
proposed breakfast lunch pricing 2026 2027.
>> Sure. Um, you can see the where we're at
>> Sure. Um, you can see the where we're at where we need to get to a process in
where we need to get to a process in
where we need to get to a process in which we have to the state's got to tell
which we have to the state's got to tell
which we have to the state's got to tell us if we're too low or we're too high.
us if we're too low or we're too high.
us if we're too low or we're too high. We spoke abroad. We've looked around.
We spoke abroad. We've looked around.
We spoke abroad. We've looked around. Um, not sure of too many other places
Um, not sure of too many other places
Um, not sure of too many other places where you're getting a a meal for $4,
where you're getting a a meal for $4,
where you're getting a a meal for $4, but you get a meal for $4 and McDonald's
but you get a meal for $4 and McDonald's
but you get a meal for $4 and McDonald's and Burger King even their daily
and Burger King even their daily
and Burger King even their daily special. So, uh, breakfast went up a
special. So, uh, breakfast went up a
special. So, uh, breakfast went up a little bit. Again, this doesn't impact
little bit. Again, this doesn't impact
little bit. Again, this doesn't impact uh students that qualify for low reduce.
uh students that qualify for low reduce.
uh students that qualify for low reduce. Obviously, that's
Obviously, that's
Obviously, that's all right. All those in favor?
all right. All those in favor?
all right. All those in favor? All opposed? Information items, voting
All opposed? Information items, voting
All opposed? Information items, voting results.
results.
results. So just um I'm sure you've all had an
So just um I'm sure you've all had an
So just um I'm sure you've all had an opportunity to look at it, but I think I
opportunity to look at it, but I think I
opportunity to look at it, but I think I just so for me it just speaks to the
just so for me it just speaks to the
just so for me it just speaks to the continued support uh and the priorities
continued support uh and the priorities
continued support uh and the priorities that folks put into public education in
that folks put into public education in
that folks put into public education in the town. It really just makes me really
the town. It really just makes me really
the town. It really just makes me really happy that people, you know, pass out
happy that people, you know, pass out
happy that people, you know, pass out budget, pass out war articles, um pretty
budget, pass out war articles, um pretty
budget, pass out war articles, um pretty overwhelmingly
overwhelmingly
overwhelmingly um and it's just nice to see that
um and it's just nice to see that
um and it's just nice to see that continued support and appreciated from
continued support and appreciated from
continued support and appreciated from the from our community this year.
the from our community this year.
the from our community this year. There's a really
There's a really
There's a really support all our stuff here. Some live
support all our stuff here. Some live
support all our stuff here. Some live streams I see guests.
streams I see guests.
streams I see guests. >> It was good to get information out too
>> It was good to get information out too
>> It was good to get information out too that stopped by to ask questions and not
that stopped by to ask questions and not
that stopped by to ask questions and not just about you know the open enrollment
just about you know the open enrollment
just about you know the open enrollment efficiency schools and things like that.
efficiency schools and things like that.
efficiency schools and things like that. So gives an opportunity to talk.
So gives an opportunity to talk.
So gives an opportunity to talk. >> Yeah. So we have been there probably at
>> Yeah. So we have been there probably at
>> Yeah. So we have been there probably at the officially out of the old maybe 3
the officially out of the old maybe 3
the officially out of the old maybe 3 years
years
years maybe maybe more maybe three. Um, and it
maybe maybe more maybe three. Um, and it
maybe maybe more maybe three. Um, and it was great to be there just just rapidly
was great to be there just just rapidly
was great to be there just just rapidly like you said, just people came up and
like you said, just people came up and
like you said, just people came up and had questions whether it was what's
had questions whether it was what's
had questions whether it was what's going on at school, what Oklahoma is, it
going on at school, what Oklahoma is, it
going on at school, what Oklahoma is, it was just a really nice opportunity for
was just a really nice opportunity for
was just a really nice opportunity for people to have that conversation and it
people to have that conversation and it
people to have that conversation and it wasn't a bad little day outside
>> open enrollment updates.
>> open enrollment updates. >> Today I gave that to you, you know, 101
>> Today I gave that to you, you know, 101
>> Today I gave that to you, you know, 101 amendment
amendment
amendment for you.
for you.
for you. >> Generales. So, general assurance and
>> Generales. So, general assurance and
>> Generales. So, general assurance and program assurances are in that in that
program assurances are in that in that
program assurances are in that in that in your drive. Uh, this is just the
in your drive. Uh, this is just the
in your drive. Uh, this is just the assurances from the federal government
assurances from the federal government
assurances from the federal government that we will be applying, as I said, for
that we will be applying, as I said, for
that we will be applying, as I said, for the federal grants and it's just saying
the federal grants and it's just saying
the federal grants and it's just saying that we're in compliance. I need to make
that we're in compliance. I need to make
that we're in compliance. I need to make sure that you have been told that
sure that you have been told that
sure that you have been told that they're in your in your packet. You've
they're in your in your packet. You've
they're in your in your packet. You've reviewed them. If you have any
reviewed them. If you have any
reviewed them. If you have any questions, we've done a mere year to
questions, we've done a mere year to
questions, we've done a mere year to year. U the end of the end of the day,
year. U the end of the end of the day,
year. U the end of the end of the day, if it does wrong, I I sign on the bottom
if it does wrong, I I sign on the bottom
if it does wrong, I I sign on the bottom line and I'm in trouble if I don't get
line and I'm in trouble if I don't get
line and I'm in trouble if I don't get it right. So,
Looking for a motion to approve the
Looking for a motion to approve the northwest as
northwest as
northwest as I can make motion.
I can make motion.
I can make motion. Questions, comments, concerns.
Questions, comments, concerns.
Questions, comments, concerns. Seeing none, all those in favor.
We do have one.
We do have one. Sorry, two items for the next meeting.
Sorry, two items for the next meeting.
Sorry, two items for the next meeting. So, we're going to have the uh rest of
So, we're going to have the uh rest of
So, we're going to have the uh rest of our staff will be in front of your
our staff will be in front of your
our staff will be in front of your information. So you can see the rest of
information. So you can see the rest of
information. So you can see the rest of the stuff that we'll be bringing on
the stuff that we'll be bringing on
the stuff that we'll be bringing on board for next year. Um we'll have a
board for next year. Um we'll have a
board for next year. Um we'll have a second policy.
second policy.
second policy. We also have in May the adjustment
We also have in May the adjustment
We also have in May the adjustment council work and we'll see what else is
council work and we'll see what else is
council work and we'll see what else is around that work time legislative update
around that work time legislative update
around that work time legislative update and I think they'll talk more about the
and I think they'll talk more about the
and I think they'll talk more about the superintendent.
superintendent.
superintendent. >> Yes. Uh we do have uh we will be going
>> Yes. Uh we do have uh we will be going
>> Yes. Uh we do have uh we will be going into uh nonpublic underneath I should
into uh nonpublic underneath I should
into uh nonpublic underneath I should say to a non public session on the
say to a non public session on the
say to a non public session on the matter. The matter is referenced in the
matter. The matter is referenced in the
matter. The matter is referenced in the following part
second.
second. I'll second
>> I'm sorry. Y
>> I'm sorry. Y >> you are now
>> you are now
>> you are now we are going to adjourn this meeting
we are going to adjourn this meeting
we are going to adjourn this meeting once we get out of public. So everybody
once we get out of public. So everybody
once we get out of public. So everybody is friendly.