1 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:36,079 Welcome everyone to our meeting. Thanks for being here. It is Thursday the 17th 2 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:42,079 of September 2026 and 5:30 and we are meeting in the boardroom on Legacy 3 00:16:38,959 --> 00:16:46,800 Campus. Uh we'll begin with roll call starting with Scott. 4 00:16:44,399 --> 00:16:49,680 » Scott Riby, business administrator. >> Jeff Nielsson, board member. 5 00:16:48,160 --> 00:16:52,800 » Alan Grunig, board member. >> Kathy Christensen, board member. 6 00:16:51,199 --> 00:16:56,000 » Terry Rhodess, board member. >> Roger Pulse for board member. 7 00:16:54,399 --> 00:16:59,680 » Todd McKe, superintendent. >> Brian Chambers, board member. Randall 8 00:16:58,079 --> 00:17:07,039 Bagley, board member. >> Thank you all. Thanks, Randall. Um, we 9 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:12,959 have a two special guests this evening that will lead us in our pledge of 10 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:19,199 allegiance. Um, we have uh Emory Tortell and Timothy Heaps from 11 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:24,160 um Birch Creek >> Birch Creek Elementary here and we 12 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:29,480 welcome them. And you c can you come up front and and lead us in the pledge, 13 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:29,480 please 14 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:55,760 to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it 15 00:17:52,640 --> 00:18:01,640 stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 16 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:01,640 for all. 17 00:18:03,679 --> 00:18:12,559 » Thank you, Emory and Timothy. We appreciate you being here. Well done. 18 00:18:09,360 --> 00:18:16,240 And our superintendent, Dr. Todd McKe, will give us our mission statement. 19 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:22,240 » Our mission is to educate students for success in a changing world. 20 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:28,559 » Thank you, Dr. McKe. Uh uh first up our next on our agenda we have a recognition 21 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:35,840 section and tonight we get to recognize teacher of the year for the district and 22 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:41,600 our teacher of the year is Darren Lentz who is from who teaches at South Cash 23 00:18:39,360 --> 00:18:46,440 Middle School and this award will be presented by principal Doug Snow. 24 00:18:56,400 --> 00:19:05,039 So, uh, good evening. It's a >> It may be easier. Can I just take this? 25 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:07,679 » Yeah, take right here. 26 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:12,240 » So, it's a pleasure to do this. I've known Darren for a long time. I worked 27 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:18,000 with him at South Cash seven years ago. Uh, Darren actually taught my oldest 28 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:21,919 daughter microphone on. >> There we go. 29 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:27,280 Darren actually taught my oldest daughter who is a math teacher at Green 30 00:19:23,679 --> 00:19:35,200 Canyon, uh, Kaye. She's, uh, 69 years old. And so Darren's very And [laughter] 31 00:19:31,440 --> 00:19:40,720 so, uh, Darren is a fantastic teacher. Let Let me tell you why I think he is 32 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:47,360 the teacher of the year. So Darren, you go into his classroom and 33 00:19:43,840 --> 00:19:52,880 you see someone who has built great relationships with kids and engages 34 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:58,080 every kid. And he's done that for years. And I think uh that is the key to 35 00:19:55,520 --> 00:20:03,120 success is great relationships and engagement. And those kids know they 36 00:20:01,039 --> 00:20:08,160 come away knowing that they can do math. They might not even like math, but they 37 00:20:06,480 --> 00:20:12,559 don't mind it when the time they leave that classroom because they've been 38 00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:15,679 cared for. And what they discover is Mr. Lance is great at relationships. He 39 00:20:14,240 --> 00:20:22,640 really doesn't know anything about math. It's just really great relationships and 40 00:20:18,559 --> 00:20:26,799 and uh engagement. So, uh, as I said, he taught my daughter. So, I've had the 41 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:31,280 chance to get to know him from two perspective as a parent, going to parent 42 00:20:29,280 --> 00:20:36,240 teacher conference and working with him that way. and then again as his 43 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:40,320 principal now uh two different times. And so it's been a pleasure and and for 44 00:20:38,240 --> 00:20:45,760 him to go down to the state and make the top five in the state of Utah. Uh so he 45 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:50,799 was honored um in what they refer to as the Fab Five, the top five teachers in 46 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:56,080 the entire state of Utah. Uh what a great honor for him and his family and 47 00:20:52,799 --> 00:21:00,159 for our district and for South Cash. So uh it's a pleasure to work with him 48 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:04,400 every day. He's a sounding board for me. When I have good ideas or what I think 49 00:21:02,559 --> 00:21:08,240 are good ideas I want to try in the school, there's always four or five 50 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:12,240 teachers I run them by first and he's one of them and then they can tell me 51 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:16,480 I'm nuts and then I the idea goes away real fast. And so he's been a great 52 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:23,214 sound sounding board, a professional and he cares about kids. So again, thank you 53 00:21:21,194 --> 00:21:23,214 [applause] 54 00:21:27,760 --> 00:21:31,000 a picture 55 00:21:31,280 --> 00:21:37,080 » and he's the only guy I've worn a tie for twice in one month. 56 00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:46,740 » Get your pictures first. Which way you got to get your pictures first? 57 00:21:43,679 --> 00:21:48,760 Go ahead. [laughter] 58 00:21:54,559 --> 00:21:56,960 Okay, >> hang on one minute. 59 00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:59,840 » Oh, yeah. You're not done yet. All >> righty. 60 00:21:58,080 --> 00:22:06,240 » So, can I borrow that for a minute? Thank you. So, my name is Curtis Kums 61 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:12,159 and I am from the Murdoch Auto Group and we are so grateful for our relationship 62 00:22:09,039 --> 00:22:16,880 with the Cash County School District and we are so grateful for teachers. I I you 63 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:20,400 know, I was talking to my wife. We have had teachers who have changed the 64 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:24,960 trajectory of our kids. So, we are grateful for teachers and the fact that 65 00:22:22,320 --> 00:22:29,200 you have been recognized. I know the Fab Five is a big deal. And so, the fact 66 00:22:27,120 --> 00:22:32,559 that you were there is incredible. So, in recognition of your teacher of the 67 00:22:30,799 --> 00:22:36,000 year, we're going to give you a plaque as well. Not as cool as Cathy's, but 68 00:22:34,880 --> 00:22:39,679 we're going to give you a plaque as well. And plus, we're going to award you 69 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:42,559 the use of a car for a year. >> That is awesome. 70 00:22:40,480 --> 00:22:46,880 » That is awesome. No charge to you. So, we'll that's something that you and I 71 00:22:44,080 --> 00:22:51,120 will talk about, but congratulations and thank you for being a teacher. We are so 72 00:22:49,679 --> 00:22:55,570 appreciative of that. >> All righty. 73 00:22:53,550 --> 00:22:55,570 [applause] 74 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:06,120 » Get used to 75 00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:15,120 patience. Can >> I take a second? 76 00:23:13,360 --> 00:23:17,760 » Yes. Use the >> I just want to shake the 77 00:23:16,400 --> 00:23:20,159 » Thank you. >> Congratulations. 78 00:23:19,360 --> 00:23:24,440 » Thank you. >> Congratulations again. 79 00:23:21,440 --> 00:23:24,440 » Congratulations. 80 00:23:25,679 --> 00:23:32,640 » Congratulations. >> Great job. Thanks. 81 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:36,159 » Congratulations, Mr. Lent. Thank you for all the great work you do for our 82 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:43,000 students. Can we have all those who are here with 83 00:23:38,720 --> 00:23:43,000 Mr. Lent, please stand. 84 00:23:43,986 --> 00:23:46,006 [applause] 85 00:23:49,679 --> 00:23:57,039 We all up here know that it takes a village to raise a teacher of the year 86 00:23:54,799 --> 00:24:03,000 and to give them the time they need to be that. So, thank you so much for your 87 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:03,000 sacrifices. 88 00:24:05,280 --> 00:24:13,440 All right. So, if you're here for recognitions only and you want to 89 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:19,000 escape, this is the time to do it. We're moving into the business part of our 90 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:19,000 meeting. 91 00:24:26,880 --> 00:24:37,120 And we're super excited because we get to return to our um tradition of having 92 00:24:34,720 --> 00:24:40,799 a school report each month during our business meeting. And tonight, our 93 00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:46,559 school report will be presented by principal Trudy Wilson, who is principal 94 00:24:43,760 --> 00:24:51,279 at Birch Creek Elementary in Smithfield. Take it away, Trudy. 95 00:24:47,919 --> 00:24:55,840 » All right. I told um Terry and Kathy this privately, but I might as well just 96 00:24:53,279 --> 00:25:02,880 put it out there. when Superintendent McKe first came to Cash County. Um, 97 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:07,840 » Gary Thomas, >> I wasn't going to mention names, but all 98 00:25:04,559 --> 00:25:12,240 right. Gary Thomas said, "Superintendent would like these presentations, 99 00:25:10,159 --> 00:25:16,640 and since you're the most seasoned principal, we'll let you go first, and 100 00:25:13,919 --> 00:25:21,840 you'll only have to do it once." Here I am again. So, um, thank you for this 101 00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:25,919 opportunity to share the wonderful things that are 102 00:25:23,679 --> 00:25:31,360 happening at Birch Creek Elementary. It's kind of tricky for the fact that we 103 00:25:28,080 --> 00:25:36,480 have only been in school 17 days and so we have a lot of plans for this year, 104 00:25:33,520 --> 00:25:41,039 but we haven't implemented a lot of them yet. 105 00:25:38,159 --> 00:25:46,960 Um you can see with a water bottle sticker that we have a new mascot and 106 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:53,120 the communications department helped with this. We started um when we opened 107 00:25:50,400 --> 00:25:59,840 the school in 2010 with a lovely clip art bulldog that we proudly had on 108 00:25:56,480 --> 00:26:05,919 everything for x number of years. And so this is our new u mascot that we've just 109 00:26:03,279 --> 00:26:10,640 introduced in the last couple of weeks. our mission statement. You can read that 110 00:26:07,919 --> 00:26:15,840 as well. One thing about that, when the school opened, we spent a full year 111 00:26:13,679 --> 00:26:21,360 establishing that mission statement. And I know when you as a board came up with 112 00:26:18,720 --> 00:26:27,520 the mission statement for the district, it was a long process. We are going to 113 00:26:24,640 --> 00:26:32,559 reinvent that again this year with new uh dynamics, a smaller school, different 114 00:26:30,159 --> 00:26:37,760 teachers. We thought it was time to revisit that as well 115 00:26:35,120 --> 00:26:42,720 with our demographics. Last year, we ended the school year at 116 00:26:40,240 --> 00:26:48,159 nearly 800 students, including preschoolers. And so, as you can see, 117 00:26:45,039 --> 00:26:53,600 we've dropped almost 300 students. That's still 60 more than what they 118 00:26:50,159 --> 00:26:58,960 projected. And superintendent knows that knows this, but most of them are 119 00:26:55,039 --> 00:27:04,559 kindergarteners. So, um, we have a small minority population at Birch Creek. Our 120 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:09,760 ELELLL population has grown in the last two years. And we're fortunate that we 121 00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:15,200 do have a full-time ELELLL teacher to help meet the needs of those students 122 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:19,440 who are mainly native Spanish speakers. We do have Somalia students as well. 123 00:27:18,799 --> 00:27:21,360 » Trudy. >> Yes. Can I ask a question before you can 124 00:27:20,960 --> 00:27:28,080 move? >> Yes. Um, do you have So you reduced by 125 00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:30,080 300 students. Do you have any students in portables? 126 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:34,480 » No. >> Okay, good. Thanks. 127 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:40,400 » We have empty rooms even. Well, I've I've filled them, but they're not uh 128 00:27:38,559 --> 00:27:46,240 full classrooms. Let's put it that way. >> Thank you. Yeah. [clears throat] 129 00:27:42,799 --> 00:27:52,400 um with our rise data. If you look at the trends, um we really last time I 130 00:27:49,600 --> 00:27:57,360 presented I talked about since CO we had really bounced back. Um we have some 131 00:27:55,520 --> 00:28:01,760 different areas where we've dropped a little that you can see and some other 132 00:27:59,039 --> 00:28:08,880 areas that we've gained. I've worked with Jeremy um our assessment director. 133 00:28:05,919 --> 00:28:13,679 He's been meeting with our PLC teams to help find specific areas that we can 134 00:28:11,919 --> 00:28:18,080 improve and we're looking forward to that. 135 00:28:15,440 --> 00:28:23,760 With our Acadians reading, the same thing they this just looks like DNA 136 00:28:20,399 --> 00:28:30,000 strands to me. But the one thing I like to look at with Aadian reading is 137 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:37,120 following the trajectory of kids. If you look on the 23 year column with 138 00:28:33,440 --> 00:28:44,080 kindergarten, they started out at 60% at or above benchmark. First grade they 139 00:28:40,159 --> 00:28:49,919 were at almost 64, second grade 71, third grade 72. And so that trend is 140 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:57,679 going up with the groups of students, which is what we like to see. 141 00:28:53,360 --> 00:29:02,399 our math acadians. Um we did really well with our um first through third grade 142 00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:09,679 students. Kindergarten dropped a little bit, but if you noticed, we had a huge 143 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:14,960 jump um between 2000 or 24 to 25 and that's when we implemented full day 144 00:29:11,520 --> 00:29:19,600 kindergarten at Birch Creek. Um some of the some of our scores dropping, we 145 00:29:17,279 --> 00:29:25,360 don't know if it student numbers. As you know, we were at capacity. We had more 146 00:29:22,240 --> 00:29:31,760 FTEES than we had classrooms for. And so, um, not an excuse, just a just a 147 00:29:29,440 --> 00:29:36,240 wonder. So, we're excited >> to see what this new year brings. 148 00:29:33,760 --> 00:29:40,960 » I was just wondering on your 2026, is that just the beginning of the year? 149 00:29:38,559 --> 00:29:43,039 » End of last year. This is all end of last year data. 150 00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:47,120 » Thank you. >> So, again, it's tricky because our 151 00:29:44,640 --> 00:29:52,960 demographics, our populations really changed. So, we'll see what happens for 152 00:29:50,559 --> 00:29:58,960 this next year with our I Ready math diagnostic. Um, if 153 00:29:56,799 --> 00:30:05,360 you look at the top kind of middle section, it shows you the students that 154 00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:11,600 were moved in each of those areas from students that were above benchmark, 155 00:30:07,840 --> 00:30:17,279 unben or on benchmark, a year below, and so on. And it has the specific number of 156 00:30:14,559 --> 00:30:24,880 students there. I feel really good that we moved from 73% of our students being 157 00:30:20,960 --> 00:30:30,799 below grade level to 32. And even if you look um at it, we'll just compare the 158 00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:35,919 red and yellow bars. That just shows you the growth with our students over the 159 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:39,600 year last year. Some different opportunities that I 160 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:44,640 wanted to talk about [clears throat] are listed there. our academics, our PBIS 161 00:30:42,799 --> 00:30:50,080 program, character strong and professional development. 162 00:30:47,360 --> 00:30:55,039 With our academics, we have really strong tier one instruct 163 00:30:52,640 --> 00:31:02,080 instruction happening. Our PLC's are effective. Teachers are working together 164 00:30:57,440 --> 00:31:08,159 to develop strong teaching practices and that was really helpful last year 165 00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:13,200 when we started the new um language arts curriculum. And this year we've 166 00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:19,039 implemented a new math curriculum. So the teachers are just building those 167 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:24,480 building capacity together. Our tier 2 groups are strong both in reading and 168 00:31:21,679 --> 00:31:29,039 math. We have something unique in our kindergarten. We do a program called 169 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:33,760 Letterland that just is more visual for the students than a typical direct 170 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:39,279 instruction program. And we have a grant from the STEM action center that 171 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:43,200 provides three math mentors. So those three teachers are able to get into the 172 00:31:41,279 --> 00:31:49,440 grade levels every day and do small groupoup instruction. 173 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:55,600 Our SSL is phenomenal. She runs data dive meetings monthly where we look at 174 00:31:53,440 --> 00:32:01,120 reading and math groups. Are kids placed appropriately? Do we need to switch kids 175 00:31:57,679 --> 00:32:06,559 up? Are kids being remediated and enriched to meet their needs? 176 00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:12,480 Um it'll be interesting this year with the new legislation where we're doing 177 00:32:08,480 --> 00:32:18,159 IRPS, individualized reading plans. Um we haven't tackled that yet. We just had 178 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:23,679 our Acadian day yesterday. So we'll look at that data and figure out what we need 179 00:32:20,399 --> 00:32:30,399 to do for next steps. This is the third year we've run the 180 00:32:25,760 --> 00:32:35,440 Bulldog way program and it gives students a consistent set of rules, 181 00:32:33,440 --> 00:32:39,519 expectations to follow in all the different areas of the school. So we 182 00:32:37,679 --> 00:32:44,559 have posters in classrooms, in the hallways, going out to recess, walking 183 00:32:42,159 --> 00:32:49,440 into restrooms just to keep those consistent expectations. Our team has 184 00:32:47,519 --> 00:32:53,760 taken it a step further for a monthly focus to practice and students get 185 00:32:51,600 --> 00:32:58,640 bulldog tokens which are like wooden nickels. Um if they follow like this 186 00:32:56,799 --> 00:33:02,880 month's character trait is respect they'll get bulldog tokens. If we fill a 187 00:33:01,279 --> 00:33:09,519 jar then we have some type of celebration for that. We do monthly 188 00:33:06,799 --> 00:33:16,240 celebration or sorry monthly assemblies also that focus on the character traits 189 00:33:13,279 --> 00:33:21,600 and a system that we started using. We're either on year two or three um is 190 00:33:19,279 --> 00:33:27,519 called Panorama. It's a platform that really pulls all of the different 191 00:33:23,919 --> 00:33:32,799 components together um visually, but it helps us identify students who need a 192 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:37,279 little bit extra just kind of on one screen. It pulls things from powers 193 00:33:34,559 --> 00:33:44,960 school, from the rise testing, from our attendance records, from office visits. 194 00:33:41,279 --> 00:33:48,720 So all of those things are in one place. The new component that the dis one of 195 00:33:47,120 --> 00:33:54,960 the new components the district has added this year is character strong. 196 00:33:52,399 --> 00:34:00,880 If you'll just go to the Thanks, Kevin. Um with Character Strong, the teachers 197 00:33:57,679 --> 00:34:06,720 in every grade teach a weekly lesson. So, it's a character skill. Um, we 198 00:34:04,399 --> 00:34:12,879 started the year with a week of kindness and then we've moved into respect. Every 199 00:34:09,679 --> 00:34:17,599 grade level follows the same format as far as respect week one. This 200 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:23,359 is what you're supposed to be doing. Week 2, three, and four. But it's all um 201 00:34:21,280 --> 00:34:26,320 established. Kindergarten is going to be different 202 00:34:24,560 --> 00:34:32,560 than fifth grade, even though it's the same topic. We are just in the process 203 00:34:29,200 --> 00:34:36,159 of starting tier 2 groups for that. So just like if we have students that need 204 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:40,800 help in reading, we offer them help in reading. If we have students that need 205 00:34:38,720 --> 00:34:46,720 behavior help, we're starting to implement those small groups. So that's 206 00:34:43,280 --> 00:34:53,119 something we're excited about. Um oh the teach well the teachers 207 00:34:50,560 --> 00:34:57,440 Allison will laugh because I've always hated daily announcements just my 208 00:34:55,200 --> 00:35:01,920 personality. And so this year I said we're going to do daily announcements 209 00:34:59,359 --> 00:35:07,200 and Kevin this is not a spam email from me. So um that's been fun because it's 210 00:35:05,200 --> 00:35:11,839 outlined just going over the character traits. Um there's monthly certificates 211 00:35:09,680 --> 00:35:16,079 and awards that we offer the kids as well. 212 00:35:13,520 --> 00:35:21,839 All right. For professional development last year, um the teachers participated 213 00:35:19,200 --> 00:35:29,280 in professional development monthly over the big five. Um maximizing structure, 214 00:35:26,240 --> 00:35:34,480 clarifying expectations, re reinforcing appropriate behavior, responding to 215 00:35:31,200 --> 00:35:39,520 disruptions, engaging students, and we became a big five certified school with 216 00:35:36,960 --> 00:35:46,240 that. Teachers are still using those strategies. Um they're just good solid 217 00:35:43,520 --> 00:35:50,720 teaching strategies. This year we're working on I Ready Math, the new 218 00:35:48,160 --> 00:35:55,839 curriculum. And we have two training sessions set up with the company itself. 219 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:59,920 They'll be coming to our school and then we've partnered with North Park and Bev 220 00:35:58,160 --> 00:36:04,000 Sanders is going to be leading some professional development. So we'll do 221 00:36:02,160 --> 00:36:10,240 that four different times. So we have six sessions set up. 222 00:36:07,920 --> 00:36:15,920 Some challenges. I decided to break this up just into three different areas. Um, 223 00:36:13,040 --> 00:36:20,160 school challenges, socioeconomics has really shifted um, just since I've been 224 00:36:18,079 --> 00:36:24,240 back at Birch Creek. We used to be a title one school and we're we're no 225 00:36:22,160 --> 00:36:29,599 longer we don't qualify for that anymore. However, we do have a lot of 226 00:36:27,200 --> 00:36:36,720 really young families that are working really hard to make ends meet. Um, I did 227 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:41,280 mention our ELLL population. Um, with that communication can be tricky, but we 228 00:36:39,599 --> 00:36:47,119 do have great supports from the district, our um, liaison that reach out 229 00:36:44,960 --> 00:36:54,000 to parents. All the technology we have to let parents translate things into 230 00:36:50,400 --> 00:37:01,280 their language has been really helpful. And I am super excited about the 231 00:36:57,599 --> 00:37:08,480 boundary changes because it has really um made the school feel more 232 00:37:05,359 --> 00:37:13,920 um calm. That's the best word for it. With 300 less students, it's calmer in 233 00:37:11,280 --> 00:37:18,000 there. And the teachers notice there's room in the halls to walk. We get 234 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:22,880 through lunch in an hour instead of two hours. So, it's made a big difference. 235 00:37:20,640 --> 00:37:28,079 However, our kindergarten is the largest in the district and I have a feeling we 236 00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:31,839 will be filling up grade by grade again. Um, if you've been out to the school and 237 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:36,160 seen all of the growth there north of the school around the temple, um, when 238 00:37:34,240 --> 00:37:42,480 Bruce Parker was here, he always said, "If you build it, they will come." And 239 00:37:38,400 --> 00:37:47,040 and they're coming. Um for teachers, I feel some of the challenges that they've 240 00:37:44,720 --> 00:37:51,200 shared with me are 241 00:37:48,640 --> 00:37:55,680 um just a lot of change at once. And we knew this was a year of change with the 242 00:37:53,119 --> 00:38:00,560 boundaries, but we have they have new curriculum, the math um the character 243 00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:05,680 strong curriculum to put in there. And then we've just had a lot of system 244 00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:10,880 changes. Um the communication platform's different, the substitute platform's 245 00:38:08,400 --> 00:38:18,240 different, how we reimburse legislative money is different. Um new legislation 246 00:38:14,160 --> 00:38:23,760 with food dyes and less computer time, things like that. I I know we'll figure 247 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:27,280 it out and work it out, but just being, you know, a couple weeks into the school 248 00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:34,800 year, the teachers plates are pretty full right now. students. Um we have 249 00:38:31,520 --> 00:38:40,400 fantastic students at Birch Creek. My biggest challenge I think would just be 250 00:38:37,680 --> 00:38:46,000 um for some of our students, not our two that were here tonight, for for some of 251 00:38:43,040 --> 00:38:50,880 them just that grit. Um trying to convince kids that they can do hard 252 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:56,720 things and to persevere and not give up and that productive struggle. I I feel 253 00:38:54,480 --> 00:39:01,280 like sometimes kids don't know how to do that anymore and it's challenging for 254 00:38:59,040 --> 00:39:05,040 the teachers if they don't get things right away or they don't understand, 255 00:39:03,599 --> 00:39:10,880 they don't know how to handle that productive struggle. Um, 256 00:39:08,880 --> 00:39:16,240 of course, just meeting the unique needs of students is challenging. And then in 257 00:39:13,680 --> 00:39:20,079 our lower grades, we do have some larger class sizes that teachers are dealing 258 00:39:18,480 --> 00:39:24,640 with. But points of pride, this is the most 259 00:39:22,480 --> 00:39:29,280 exciting thing. When I go into classrooms, and I've already been in a 260 00:39:26,640 --> 00:39:32,320 lot already, which is just exciting. Students are engaged and they're 261 00:39:30,800 --> 00:39:36,480 learning and they're having fun. We talked about that in our opening faculty 262 00:39:34,240 --> 00:39:43,920 meeting that that kids want to come to school if it's fun. We have a really 263 00:39:39,200 --> 00:39:49,280 strong culture. Um, our entire staff I feel works well together, not only as 264 00:39:46,560 --> 00:39:56,079 grade level teams, but with our classified parents or sorry, classified 265 00:39:52,800 --> 00:40:00,400 personnel coming in. Um, anyone's willing to help out however is needed. 266 00:39:58,560 --> 00:40:03,839 Our parents mentioned that when they come into the school, they feel 267 00:40:01,760 --> 00:40:08,640 appreciated and they're excited to partner with us. I did mention our 268 00:40:06,480 --> 00:40:14,320 strong PLC's and again our parents are the best. We 269 00:40:11,520 --> 00:40:20,000 nearly have 100% participation in parent teacher conferences every time. And we 270 00:40:17,280 --> 00:40:24,720 like to celebrate. We have the monthly assemblies, bulldog token rewards. Um 271 00:40:23,119 --> 00:40:29,359 Allison's going to be talking to you about our reading quest challenge that 272 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:34,800 we just started this year. We have a lot of celebrations. the PTO 273 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:42,000 um sponsors everything from a Halloween carnival to a mother son bingo bulldog 274 00:40:38,880 --> 00:40:46,160 mile and the things that they're going to do to help our reading program. So it 275 00:40:44,640 --> 00:40:51,040 is a great day to be a Birch Creek Bulldog. 276 00:40:48,160 --> 00:40:55,280 Thank you for all your support. It it's felled at the schools and I know you 277 00:40:53,280 --> 00:41:00,480 have a really hard job and we appreciate what you do. Do you have any questions 278 00:40:57,920 --> 00:41:02,640 for me? Thank you for your presentation. 279 00:41:02,160 --> 00:41:04,880 » Thank you >> for all you do. 280 00:41:03,920 --> 00:41:06,720 » Thanks. >> Thanks, Trudy. 281 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:10,200 » That was awesome. >> All right. Thanks, Terry. 282 00:41:11,998 --> 00:41:14,018 [applause] 283 00:41:17,520 --> 00:41:25,599 » It says Trudy Wilson, but I'm actually Allison Fontacco. I teach third grade at 284 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:30,480 Birch Creek. And um when we met last year at the end of the year, we were 285 00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:35,040 struggling with some of the reading programs that we had available to us. Um 286 00:41:33,200 --> 00:41:39,920 we had gone through and we've done the testing like the AR that I grew up with 287 00:41:37,200 --> 00:41:44,319 and the cost just got so high we couldn't do that anymore. And then we've 288 00:41:41,599 --> 00:41:50,079 had some great businesses that have done great donations to help do great things 289 00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:53,760 in our classes, but we were finding that in our younger grades, they were 290 00:41:51,599 --> 00:41:58,400 unengaged because they were unable to do it by themselves. And then in our older 291 00:41:56,000 --> 00:42:04,400 grades, they just weren't getting rewards as often as they needed to in 292 00:42:01,119 --> 00:42:08,560 order to stay engaged. And so we had a big meeting about what it would look 293 00:42:05,920 --> 00:42:13,760 like and Trudy was like, "Run with it, Allison." And I was like, "Let's do it. 294 00:42:11,119 --> 00:42:20,560 So, I came up with the Bulldog Book Quest. And will you go forward just one 295 00:42:18,319 --> 00:42:25,040 more for me? Um, you had to change your mind about reading. Readers are going to 296 00:42:22,079 --> 00:42:28,319 read. So, um, we didn't want to do a minutesbased one because your kids that 297 00:42:27,119 --> 00:42:32,560 are going to read three hours a day are still going to read three hours a day, 298 00:42:30,079 --> 00:42:38,640 but we wanted everybody reading because you can't raise reading scores without 299 00:42:35,520 --> 00:42:42,480 practice. And so, we started with a letter out to parents. So, if you'll 300 00:42:40,160 --> 00:42:48,079 click that and it just explained the difference. We wanted consistency over 301 00:42:46,240 --> 00:42:52,480 quantity. And of course, we still want quantity, but we're going to start with 302 00:42:50,240 --> 00:42:57,680 consistency. And so, we told them, we explained to them like this is how it's 303 00:42:54,960 --> 00:43:04,240 different and this is how it works. And a lot of our rewards uh are free or very 304 00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:09,280 cheap. You know, lollipops for 10 days worth of reading or wear a hat day to 305 00:43:06,560 --> 00:43:13,599 school. Um, Trudy was great in with our cute new logo. We've got water bottle 306 00:43:11,200 --> 00:43:18,400 stickers that kids get to earn. And then the other thing that we've done is we've 307 00:43:15,119 --> 00:43:23,280 reached out to local businesses and they have been amazing to donate gifts and 308 00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:27,280 things like that. She talked about our awesome parents. They've also done this. 309 00:43:25,359 --> 00:43:33,599 And so we came up with an Amazon wish list and I think it's at level fiveish 310 00:43:31,440 --> 00:43:36,720 somewhere in there. they can get a ticket and then at the end of the year 311 00:43:35,040 --> 00:43:41,440 they can spend a ticket for a chance to win those prizes that we've had donated. 312 00:43:39,280 --> 00:43:45,760 And so overall, it's been a cheaper way to do this, but it's giving kids the 313 00:43:43,599 --> 00:43:49,760 ability to do it. Um I had my first bookmarks turned in today and I've got 314 00:43:47,680 --> 00:43:53,839 kids who are like, "Oh, I'm just a day away." And they're so excited. And the 315 00:43:52,000 --> 00:44:00,000 reason that it works is it's simple and easy for parents and kids. For teachers, 316 00:43:57,359 --> 00:44:03,920 it's really easy because we they give us a bookmark and sometime throughout that 317 00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:08,240 day, we just say, "Here you go. Here's all your stuff." We organized it well 318 00:44:06,160 --> 00:44:11,839 and we made it very user friendly for all the teachers. So, literally, they 319 00:44:09,680 --> 00:44:14,800 were given something and it was all done. They had to cut out some 320 00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:20,160 bookmarks, but other than that, it was pretty easy. Um, I think this is kind of 321 00:44:17,680 --> 00:44:24,240 what our bookmarks look like. So, it just gives simple directions on the 322 00:44:21,760 --> 00:44:29,040 front. It has the prize on there and then parents just initial. They can only 323 00:44:26,319 --> 00:44:34,000 initial one book per day. And so they do the date and the initials. And then when 324 00:44:31,280 --> 00:44:38,240 they come back, I have just like a vase and I'm putting all the bottom parts in 325 00:44:36,319 --> 00:44:42,079 so we can see how many we earn over the year. I think it'll be really fun. And 326 00:44:40,240 --> 00:44:46,800 then those are just kind of some examples of the first six of them. We 327 00:44:44,079 --> 00:44:52,640 have 13 levels overall. And then we're also doing a school tracking system. Um, 328 00:44:49,680 --> 00:44:57,200 everybody, every teacher had to come up with something that they put on our 329 00:44:54,640 --> 00:45:02,400 library wall and we have percentages across that. And every month, basically 330 00:45:00,240 --> 00:45:07,599 what we want is we want every child to earn 13 bookmarks by the end. So that's 331 00:45:05,599 --> 00:45:11,440 your classroom goal. Everybody's goal is a little bit different depending upon 332 00:45:08,880 --> 00:45:15,119 their class size. And every month, teachers go in and they put how many 333 00:45:13,359 --> 00:45:19,920 bookmarks they've had turned in in their class. And then our awesome librarian, 334 00:45:17,760 --> 00:45:23,520 um, Mari Balls, is moving all of our things across so the kids have a good 335 00:45:21,680 --> 00:45:27,280 way to be able to see it throughout the year. And if we start falling behind, I 336 00:45:25,440 --> 00:45:31,200 can be like, "Guys, you got to get those bookmarks in. I don't want to lose to 337 00:45:29,359 --> 00:45:35,440 whatever teacher I'm competing with that month." [laughter] 338 00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:39,599 Um, and then we also were able to get donations. Like I said, we went to 339 00:45:37,040 --> 00:45:43,520 businesses and we went to our PTO. We've asked every teacher to just get one 340 00:45:41,440 --> 00:45:48,800 donation, which is lots of prizes for us. And then we've also asked the PTO to 341 00:45:46,079 --> 00:45:51,680 help us. And then I've already reached out to some companies and they've been 342 00:45:50,400 --> 00:45:56,319 great. Costco was great. They already gave us $100 and so we're going to use 343 00:45:53,680 --> 00:46:01,040 that to get our drinks this year. So that should be good. And overall I think 344 00:45:58,800 --> 00:46:06,751 it's been really awesome. And then I think that's it. Thank you. 345 00:46:04,400 --> 00:46:08,771 » Thank you. [applause] 346 00:46:09,040 --> 00:46:14,560 » Thanks Allison. I want to be in your class next time I'm in third grade. 347 00:46:12,720 --> 00:46:20,160 Okay, come on over anytime. >> You need to come in a few weeks and look 348 00:46:17,680 --> 00:46:28,560 at the library. Just all of the teachers have created their AI racers. And so 349 00:46:24,960 --> 00:46:35,119 » Mr. Rigs is riding a mosquito and we have some on dinosaurs, of course, some 350 00:46:31,760 --> 00:46:39,680 in fancy race cars. They're cute. >> So, how many weeks do we need to give 351 00:46:36,720 --> 00:46:42,319 you before we show in? pro 352 00:46:41,200 --> 00:46:46,800 I don't know >> pro probably a month or two at least. 353 00:46:44,480 --> 00:46:50,319 » Okay. [laughter] All right. We'll show up sometime in November. 354 00:46:48,319 --> 00:46:52,960 » We just barely started in September because we were waiting till 355 00:46:51,200 --> 00:46:58,960 kindergarten started and then we gave them a week to, you know, settle in and 356 00:46:55,920 --> 00:47:05,599 we started it right after uh Labor Day. >> Great. That's super exciting. Thank you 357 00:47:00,960 --> 00:47:11,200 both for being here. We appreciate it. >> Okay. Uh, 358 00:47:08,480 --> 00:47:17,200 next up is public input. We have no public input this evening and so we'll 359 00:47:14,160 --> 00:47:22,079 move on to our consent agenda and I will take a motion to either approve or amend 360 00:47:20,160 --> 00:47:24,720 our consent agenda. >> I move that we approve the consent 361 00:47:23,839 --> 00:47:27,440 agenda. >> Second. 362 00:47:25,599 --> 00:47:33,760 » It's been moved and seconded that we approve the consent agenda as printed. 363 00:47:30,000 --> 00:47:40,560 Any discussion to that motion? All right, we will vote electronically. 364 00:47:37,839 --> 00:47:47,680 » We are going to try it. Second and 365 00:47:42,880 --> 00:47:50,800 let me know if you have that pop up. >> Worked. 366 00:47:49,119 --> 00:47:56,040 » Amazing. >> That is amazing. 367 00:47:52,319 --> 00:47:56,040 » Mine didn't pop up. 368 00:47:58,560 --> 00:48:00,400 » Yeah. >> Okay. 369 00:47:59,599 --> 00:48:04,079 » I approve. >> Okay. Um, all of the votes are in and 370 00:48:02,400 --> 00:48:10,720 they are unanimous. >> Thank you, Scott. Uh, moving on, we are 371 00:48:06,880 --> 00:48:17,200 to our action agenda and we have four policies that we have already heard 372 00:48:14,160 --> 00:48:25,200 information about. Um, most of them two weeks ago in our board uh study session. 373 00:48:21,280 --> 00:48:29,680 So, these are up for action tonight. And superintendent, do you want 374 00:48:27,760 --> 00:48:32,079 to speak to any of these first or do you want us to just 375 00:48:30,400 --> 00:48:34,000 » Yes. Yes, please. Let me just speak to them maybe collectively. 376 00:48:33,680 --> 00:48:38,000 » Okay. >> And then if there are questions, I'm 377 00:48:35,440 --> 00:48:42,720 happy to respond. Uh before you this evening, uh board are are four policies 378 00:48:40,160 --> 00:48:48,319 that really try to capture what has been in practice in the district. Um but to 379 00:48:46,480 --> 00:48:53,760 uh put it into board policy so that we have clear parameters around um 380 00:48:51,200 --> 00:48:57,760 expenditures when it comes to um employee cell phones when it's 381 00:48:55,839 --> 00:49:05,440 appropriate uh for for district purposes, employee meals and recognition 382 00:49:01,359 --> 00:49:10,559 uh clothing and any u employee travel. Uh this is intended again just to give 383 00:49:08,079 --> 00:49:15,839 good guidance and parameters to ensure that all dollars being spent by the 384 00:49:12,880 --> 00:49:20,720 district are going directly to um furthering the mission of the district 385 00:49:17,599 --> 00:49:27,280 and its objectives and goals. >> All right. So first up we have the 386 00:49:24,240 --> 00:49:35,280 employee travel policy. I'll take a motion to approve or amend this policy. 387 00:49:32,000 --> 00:49:38,800 » I move to um Approve. 388 00:49:35,920 --> 00:49:40,720 » Approve. My gosh. Uh to approve the employee travel policy. 389 00:49:40,000 --> 00:49:43,200 » I second. >> Good. 390 00:49:41,440 --> 00:49:50,559 » It's been moved and seconded that we approve the employee travel policy as 391 00:49:45,839 --> 00:49:56,720 printed. Any discussion to this motion? >> All right. We'll vote electronically. 392 00:49:54,319 --> 00:50:01,520 » Came up this time. [clears throat] >> It worked. The vote motion carries 393 00:49:59,359 --> 00:50:08,800 unanimously. >> Thank you, Scott. Next we have uh meals 394 00:50:06,160 --> 00:50:13,359 in within the district, not travel meals. Uh those are accounted for 395 00:50:11,680 --> 00:50:19,200 differently, but meals within the district and employee recognition 396 00:50:15,280 --> 00:50:24,520 policy. Uh this is a new policy and I will take a motion to approve or amend 397 00:50:21,200 --> 00:50:24,520 this policy. 398 00:50:24,960 --> 00:50:33,119 » I move to approve the meals other than travel and employee recognition policy. 399 00:50:31,839 --> 00:50:36,640 I second. >> It's been moved and seconded that we 400 00:50:34,720 --> 00:50:42,240 approve the meals and employee recognition policy 401 00:50:39,040 --> 00:50:47,920 uh as printed. Any discussion to this motion? 402 00:50:43,760 --> 00:50:52,960 All right, we'll vote electronically. >> Motion carries unanimously. 403 00:50:50,720 --> 00:51:00,079 » Thank you, Scott. Uh the next the third 404 00:50:56,720 --> 00:51:05,599 policy is clothing and uniform allowance policy. This is also a new policy and 405 00:51:02,800 --> 00:51:08,839 I'll take a motion to approve or amend this policy. 406 00:51:09,280 --> 00:51:14,240 » I move that we accept the what is it? The clothing and 407 00:51:13,680 --> 00:51:19,520 » uniform >> uniform uh policy. 408 00:51:18,480 --> 00:51:22,640 » Second. >> It's been moved and seconded that we 409 00:51:21,200 --> 00:51:28,720 approve the clothing and uniform allowance policy as printed. Any 410 00:51:25,440 --> 00:51:32,839 discussion to that motion? Seeing none, we'll vote electronically. 411 00:51:36,000 --> 00:51:40,720 » All votes are in and the motion carries unanimously. 412 00:51:38,720 --> 00:51:46,800 » Thank you, Scott. Uh, last policy in our action agenda is 413 00:51:44,319 --> 00:51:53,119 the wireless communication policy. This is also a new policy and includes some 414 00:51:49,680 --> 00:51:58,880 procedures. I'll take a motion to amend or approve this policy as printed. I 415 00:51:56,319 --> 00:52:01,119 make a motion to approve the wireless communications policy. 416 00:52:00,240 --> 00:52:04,800 » I second. >> It's been moved and seconded that we 417 00:52:03,040 --> 00:52:10,000 approve the wireless communication policy as printed. Any discussion to 418 00:52:07,760 --> 00:52:14,200 that motion? >> Seeing none, we'll vote electronically. 419 00:52:16,079 --> 00:52:21,680 » All votes are in and motion carries unanimously. 420 00:52:19,280 --> 00:52:25,680 » Great. Thank you all. That gets us through our action agenda for this 421 00:52:23,440 --> 00:52:32,240 evening. And next up is our reports agenda. First on that agenda is uh Scott 422 00:52:29,440 --> 00:52:36,480 Riby with our monthly financial report. >> Thank you, President Rhodess. Um just a 423 00:52:34,640 --> 00:52:40,720 few things that uh wanted to go over with you. I know that you have the 424 00:52:37,920 --> 00:52:45,359 appropriations and all of the reports that uh I have sent to the board. I hope 425 00:52:43,520 --> 00:52:50,240 you've had a chance to preview and to look at those. Just a few points that 426 00:52:47,599 --> 00:52:55,040 I'd like to make as far as ongoing audits. uh had a chance to talk to Cindy 427 00:52:52,720 --> 00:53:00,240 Parkinson, our CTE director, and she said that the state review is finished, 428 00:52:57,359 --> 00:53:06,160 but they are doing a federal audit, a federal programs for CTE, and Cindy is 429 00:53:03,760 --> 00:53:10,800 waiting for the state and waiting for audit instructions that will be coming 430 00:53:08,880 --> 00:53:15,359 uh shortly for that. >> What What CTE programs are federally 431 00:53:15,040 --> 00:53:17,920 funded? >> I believe it is it Perkins 432 00:53:16,960 --> 00:53:22,480 » Perkins funds. >> Yes. 433 00:53:18,480 --> 00:53:24,960 » And what do those fund? So CTE is funded both federally and by the state. 434 00:53:24,400 --> 00:53:30,880 » Okay. >> And those dollars go into overall CTE. 435 00:53:28,319 --> 00:53:34,000 So it's not that they specifically fund a a program over another. It's CT in 436 00:53:33,359 --> 00:53:37,920 general. >> So what does Perkins mean? 437 00:53:35,839 --> 00:53:42,960 » Perkins is the name of the the federal statute that that granted those federal 438 00:53:40,319 --> 00:53:45,920 funds and that was implemented oh decades ago. 439 00:53:43,920 --> 00:53:50,319 » All right. I didn't realize those were just CTE funds. 440 00:53:47,119 --> 00:53:53,280 » Yes. All right. Thank you. Carry on, Scott. 441 00:53:50,720 --> 00:53:59,119 » Okay. Thank you. No, no, no worries. >> Um, just also want to uh talk about our 442 00:53:56,800 --> 00:54:04,559 external uh auditors. We are finishing up with our external auditors uh Richie 443 00:54:01,280 --> 00:54:10,000 May who are our auditors. They were on site for two weeks and this last week we 444 00:54:07,599 --> 00:54:16,000 have been following up with them uh trying to to finish up the requests that 445 00:54:12,720 --> 00:54:21,280 they have they have asked for. Um and so we we we have a few items left that uh 446 00:54:19,119 --> 00:54:26,400 fixed assets and school fees that we are continuing to to finish up for them. Um 447 00:54:24,720 --> 00:54:31,119 and and just have to give a shout out to our business office. They have been 448 00:54:27,839 --> 00:54:35,440 absolutely fantastic. Um I wish you could be there while we uh watch the 449 00:54:33,119 --> 00:54:40,559 audit, but it's a constant stream of our auditors going in and out of offices and 450 00:54:38,640 --> 00:54:45,280 uh some days that can get very tedious with all of the other uh things that we 451 00:54:42,640 --> 00:54:51,119 have to do. But it's it's it's a great opportunity. Um when the uh auditors are 452 00:54:48,800 --> 00:54:55,440 finished up, we will report to the board and they will have recommendations and 453 00:54:53,359 --> 00:54:59,680 we'll be able to have that report. I believe it's in uh October, November 454 00:54:58,319 --> 00:55:04,559 time frame. >> Um also wanted to report that we have 455 00:55:02,720 --> 00:55:09,520 been doing some middle school and high school fraud training. Cody Leman, our 456 00:55:07,040 --> 00:55:13,119 new financial director, who has been fantastic, and I have been working to 457 00:55:11,440 --> 00:55:18,559 train the high school and the middle school principles and their secretaries 458 00:55:16,079 --> 00:55:23,760 in fraud prevention and training. The last few weeks, a few weeks ago, we did 459 00:55:20,720 --> 00:55:27,359 the secondary principles, the high school principles. Uh just this past 460 00:55:26,079 --> 00:55:33,599 week, we did the middle school principles. Um and the training took an 461 00:55:30,400 --> 00:55:38,480 hour. We took a training that was uh taken from the USB office on fraud 462 00:55:36,000 --> 00:55:42,720 prevention and modified that for our school district so that we can make them 463 00:55:40,400 --> 00:55:48,880 aware and understand the things that they need to be aware of to be aware of 464 00:55:46,559 --> 00:55:53,520 fraud and to take the necessary steps to avoid that. This training was completed 465 00:55:51,359 --> 00:55:58,880 over the past couple weeks. We will also be vis visiting schools onsite over the 466 00:55:56,160 --> 00:56:03,440 next several months to assist and to address any concerns or issues that they 467 00:56:00,960 --> 00:56:06,400 may have and also follow up with the fraud training to make sure that the 468 00:56:05,119 --> 00:56:09,839 things that we have talked about are being implemented. 469 00:56:08,079 --> 00:56:15,440 That is the report that I've got. Does anyone have any questions or concerns 470 00:56:12,319 --> 00:56:18,000 they would like to bring up? >> Thank you. 471 00:56:16,160 --> 00:56:21,359 » You're welcome. Any questions? >> Have we heard anything about our truth 472 00:56:19,680 --> 00:56:30,079 and taxation? So yes, um I have visited the uh Utah 473 00:56:26,480 --> 00:56:36,720 state tax compliance website and it shows that our uh truth and taxation has 474 00:56:33,280 --> 00:56:41,280 been approved uh from the the website. We haven't received an official letter 475 00:56:38,799 --> 00:56:43,839 from the tax commission and so I'm waiting for that to to come. 476 00:56:42,960 --> 00:56:47,920 » All right. >> Thanks for checking on that, Scott. We 477 00:56:45,599 --> 00:56:52,960 appreciate that. Uh, next we have uh board member 478 00:56:50,160 --> 00:56:56,240 reports. Anyone who has something they want to report on. 479 00:56:54,559 --> 00:57:00,640 » I have one question about the new elementary school. Derek, are we still 480 00:56:58,160 --> 00:57:04,960 on for tomorrow and getting things moved in? 481 00:57:01,520 --> 00:57:11,200 » Yes, they've actually been working on it um throughout the week. Um, and tomorrow 482 00:57:08,640 --> 00:57:16,240 they're just doing kind of their final move from the host schools. Um, but it's 483 00:57:14,640 --> 00:57:22,559 looking the the rooms are looking pretty good. Kevin's team's done amazing the 484 00:57:19,119 --> 00:57:26,160 last few days. Um, especially just the big push to get all the technology up 485 00:57:24,240 --> 00:57:30,240 and going. So, they're following the contractors and checking. So, it's 486 00:57:29,200 --> 00:57:35,040 looking good. >> Okay. Is there a time when I could come 487 00:57:32,960 --> 00:57:44,559 and help? >> Um, 488 00:57:38,000 --> 00:57:49,280 yeah. tomorrow. Um, anytime after 4, uh, they will be done with their they're 489 00:57:46,720 --> 00:57:55,280 doing some trainings from about 2:30 to 4 and then anytime after that, um, 490 00:57:53,440 --> 00:58:00,640 they've got some district teams coming to help. Um, so yeah, any anytime after 491 00:57:58,240 --> 00:58:04,880 that, we've been there. We've had district teams there helping this week 492 00:58:02,480 --> 00:58:08,400 and um most of the teachers are pretty set, but if you would like 493 00:58:06,319 --> 00:58:14,960 » any any chance before four because that's the time I have to not be there. 494 00:58:10,880 --> 00:58:18,400 » Um yeah. Um Amy McNeill is planning on being there most of the day just 495 00:58:16,559 --> 00:58:22,880 answering questions. So [clears throat] like I showed up today before the 496 00:58:20,079 --> 00:58:27,920 teachers got there and she had me go um unpack some boxes. So um I can I can let 497 00:58:26,480 --> 00:58:31,200 her know that you'll stop by. >> Okay. 498 00:58:28,319 --> 00:58:34,720 » So she'll be there. Thank you. >> All right. Thanks, Alan. Anyone else? 499 00:58:34,160 --> 00:58:37,920 » Yeah. >> Awesome. 500 00:58:35,280 --> 00:58:46,240 » Uh it was a really neat opportunity to go to Nibbi Elementary two weeks ago. Uh 501 00:58:41,280 --> 00:58:50,960 the Garf Foundation uh uh attended and celebrated Nibbi Elementary in 502 00:58:49,200 --> 00:58:57,280 preparation for this new program that they'll be launching across the state. 503 00:58:53,599 --> 00:59:05,599 Um we're a pilot district. I was so impressed with the um the organization 504 00:59:01,119 --> 00:59:11,520 of it. Um cameras everywhere, drones flying above. It was it was awesome. 505 00:59:09,119 --> 00:59:15,440 » Can you explain the program to us, the pilot program? 506 00:59:12,400 --> 00:59:21,040 » So, the Gar Foundation I there are so many nice people in the state of Utah 507 00:59:18,640 --> 00:59:25,200 and Superintendent McKe might >> go ahead please. Yeah, you'll do a 508 00:59:22,480 --> 00:59:30,000 better job. So um [clears throat] two thing is it's it's we were fortunate 509 00:59:27,280 --> 00:59:35,920 in that um with the Olympics plan for 2034 the GH 510 00:59:33,359 --> 00:59:42,079 foundation is taken on a particular aspect of trying to support the Olympics 511 00:59:38,799 --> 00:59:46,960 there that aspect is through education um with the the initiative across the 512 00:59:44,240 --> 00:59:50,400 state for early literacy uh they determined that that was the area that 513 00:59:48,880 --> 00:59:56,799 they wanted to help the most and so they've identified seven um early 514 00:59:53,599 --> 01:00:01,040 adopters um or pilot districts. We're one of those seven that have been 515 00:59:58,400 --> 01:00:06,160 selected. Uh their intention is to try to support every way they can uh two 516 01:00:03,760 --> 01:00:12,640 aspects early literacy. So how do we incentivize students um to read and then 517 01:00:10,799 --> 01:00:17,920 how do we support teachers as they're they're instructing in literacy and then 518 01:00:15,440 --> 01:00:22,160 the second the second um effort of the foundation is around improving 519 01:00:19,520 --> 01:00:27,680 attendance. And so they've put together this campaign with incentives. Um they 520 01:00:25,760 --> 01:00:34,000 have an app for students to track their their reading minutes. They're providing 521 01:00:30,559 --> 01:00:38,960 uh dollars to schools to support them. Um all is in in terms of a leadup and as 522 01:00:36,640 --> 01:00:42,799 pilot districts, we're full participants at this point. Their intention is as we 523 01:00:41,359 --> 01:00:47,040 get closer to the Olympics that this will go statewide to every district in 524 01:00:44,640 --> 01:00:52,880 the state. So, we're we're kind of at the table helping them work out some of 525 01:00:49,920 --> 01:00:59,839 the kinks and some of the unforeseen um pitfalls with with their plan. Um but 526 01:00:56,960 --> 01:01:04,640 we're also benefiting and in that um in the kickoff they they called it an 527 01:01:01,839 --> 01:01:09,920 opening ceremony just like the Olympics. Uh they had some Olympic athletes there 528 01:01:07,839 --> 01:01:16,319 including a parolympian uh that were there to in uh to encourage 529 01:01:13,040 --> 01:01:21,200 and uh motivate students really powerful particularly the the parolympic uh 530 01:01:18,960 --> 01:01:27,119 athlete who is a double amputee below the knee um and competes in skiing and 531 01:01:24,880 --> 01:01:33,599 he was able to talk about his story and how he's overcome challenges in his 532 01:01:30,160 --> 01:01:40,319 life. Um, all that to say is, you know, Nibi is is been kind of our uh pilot 533 01:01:37,680 --> 01:01:45,200 school for the program and they embraced it and did a remarkable job. It was a 534 01:01:42,559 --> 01:01:49,599 busy day uh because unbeknownst to all of us, they not only had an assembly 535 01:01:47,440 --> 01:01:54,240 with the Gar Foundation, but they had later in the day had a second assembly 536 01:01:51,200 --> 01:01:59,680 with Utah State. And so it was a lot for that staff. Um, but it's something that 537 01:01:57,119 --> 01:02:02,480 students re will remember. >> Awesome. Are all of our schools 538 01:02:01,280 --> 01:02:05,839 participating, Nick? >> Most of our schools are participating at 539 01:02:04,319 --> 01:02:12,799 this point. I can't couldn't say that all of them. Um, it did require uh 540 01:02:09,440 --> 01:02:19,520 schools to shift um platforms. Many of them are using an an app of some sort to 541 01:02:15,440 --> 01:02:24,079 track minutes. Um, and most of them have gravitated to the the GRF um app. Uh, 542 01:02:22,880 --> 01:02:28,559 there are some others that are still using a legacy app of some sort. 543 01:02:26,880 --> 01:02:35,680 » Okay. Thanks. Any other board member reports? 544 01:02:32,480 --> 01:02:40,079 All right. My the board president for the board president report, I need to 545 01:02:37,920 --> 01:02:46,319 remind you, you should have received an email today from Tanya um asking who is 546 01:02:43,440 --> 01:02:52,160 planning to attend the USBA regional meeting to discuss upcoming legislation. 547 01:02:49,359 --> 01:02:59,359 Um that's Tuesday, September 29th at 6 PM at Maddox. 548 01:02:56,240 --> 01:03:06,240 And um so Tanya needs a count of who's going 549 01:03:04,640 --> 01:03:12,880 and also you should have received an invite 550 01:03:09,040 --> 01:03:18,480 from uh USBA to participate in a Canvas course. 551 01:03:16,319 --> 01:03:23,280 Canvas is the new platform for the master board certification 552 01:03:20,880 --> 01:03:29,359 and they just barely got it up and running but the deadline is still the 553 01:03:26,240 --> 01:03:36,400 same which is December 1st. So we all need to get on the new canvas um 554 01:03:32,240 --> 01:03:41,119 platform and uh take care of the professional development that's 555 01:03:38,799 --> 01:03:50,160 available there so that we can before December 1st so that we can qual 556 01:03:43,200 --> 01:03:55,200 continue as a as a master board. And that's the end of my report. Thank 557 01:03:52,799 --> 01:04:00,000 you all for your excellent work. There was also a legislative lunch and we had 558 01:03:57,599 --> 01:04:04,559 an invite too. We need to That's right. >> need to reply to that. 559 01:04:02,480 --> 01:04:10,799 » It's coming up October 5th. >> October 5th. 560 01:04:07,119 --> 01:04:15,839 Um is the is that October 5th? Is that the 561 01:04:14,960 --> 01:04:20,000 » Logan >> RSVP date or the 562 01:04:19,039 --> 01:04:22,000 lunch date? >> I thought that was the launch date, 563 01:04:21,280 --> 01:04:24,720 wasn't it? >> That's what I thought, too. Yeah, I 564 01:04:23,280 --> 01:04:28,240 think it's mistake. >> All right. So, as long as you're all 565 01:04:26,880 --> 01:04:35,200 aware, it sounds like you're all aware of it and you can RSVP for that as well. 566 01:04:32,880 --> 01:04:39,280 Uh, superintendent. >> Yes, thank you. Just one item for the 567 01:04:36,799 --> 01:04:45,039 board. As you're aware, um, we have finally cleared inspections at Old 568 01:04:41,680 --> 01:04:47,839 Ephraim and students are are going to be starting Monday. Um, 569 01:04:46,880 --> 01:04:52,000 » wow. >> We're very excited about that. I know 570 01:04:50,319 --> 01:04:58,319 the community is very excited about that. I just want to express my 571 01:04:54,079 --> 01:05:04,079 gratitude um to all involved. It's been a challenge and a struggle um these last 572 01:05:01,760 --> 01:05:09,039 couple of weeks as we've tried to to manage that um to allow the the 573 01:05:07,200 --> 01:05:13,440 contractors time to finish up their work. So there I know there's been 574 01:05:11,200 --> 01:05:17,359 stress on the community on parents as they've had to shuffle students back and 575 01:05:15,280 --> 01:05:21,760 forth and they've had to ride buses. It's there've been a lot of um anxiety 576 01:05:19,920 --> 01:05:26,000 on the part of teachers as they've started school and now they're packing 577 01:05:23,440 --> 01:05:32,880 up and going to have to restart school next week in their new location. Um, but 578 01:05:29,200 --> 01:05:37,440 I I hand it to um our contractor to Don Adams, our facilities manager, all of 579 01:05:35,440 --> 01:05:43,440 our departments from facilities to technology, transportation across the 580 01:05:40,720 --> 01:05:48,799 board, everyone has stepped in and really have have done their very best um 581 01:05:46,000 --> 01:05:54,319 to ensure that students did not miss out on learning. And I'm just grateful to 582 01:05:51,680 --> 01:06:00,079 everyone for their their work. It it has been a heavy lift. Um, but it's amazing 583 01:05:57,280 --> 01:06:04,400 to see how pe everyone has come together and to pull this off. And so we're all 584 01:06:02,000 --> 01:06:08,400 excited. We'll all celebrate next week when the the children entered old 585 01:06:06,000 --> 01:06:11,599 Ephraim. And that's my report. >> That's an exciting report. It 586 01:06:10,160 --> 01:06:17,839 » is. >> All right. Anything else? Anyone speak 587 01:06:15,200 --> 01:06:23,440 now or hold your peace? [laughter] Uh we will adjourn 588 01:06:21,520 --> 01:06:28,480 until Thursday, October 1st at 5:30.