1 00:00:10,109 --> 00:00:11,304 I am going to declare this Hardin 2 00:00:11,304 --> 00:00:12,440 County Board of Education meeting open 3 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:14,136 . Good night. I am going to declare 4 00:00:14,136 --> 00:00:15,455 this Hardin County Board of Education meeting open 5 00:00:15,455 --> 00:00:16,841 . If 6 00:00:16,841 --> 00:00:18,287 everyone stands, we will begin with 7 00:00:18,287 --> 00:00:22,239 the Pledge of Allegiance. 8 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:24,815 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 9 00:00:24,815 --> 00:00:27,469 United States of America and to the 10 00:00:27,469 --> 00:00:30,514 republic for which it stands, one nation 11 00:00:30,514 --> 00:00:33,558 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 12 00:00:33,558 --> 00:00:37,240 justice for all. 13 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:44,175 Thank you. Mr. Bland, do you have our 14 00:00:44,175 --> 00:00:45,192 commitments to the board? 15 00:00:45,192 --> 00:00:49,548 Yes. To improve our effectiveness, the 16 00:00:49,604 --> 00:00:51,805 Hardin County Schools Board of Education is committed to putting 17 00:00:51,805 --> 00:00:53,566 children first, 18 00:00:53,566 --> 00:00:55,493 listening, being prepared, being 19 00:00:55,493 --> 00:00:56,869 professional, demonstrating 20 00:00:56,869 --> 00:00:58,520 financial stewardship, 21 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:00,722 representing the entire district and supporting 22 00:01:00,722 --> 00:01:02,483 district goals, and 23 00:01:02,483 --> 00:01:04,900 backing board decisions. 24 00:01:04,900 --> 00:01:07,931 Thank you. It's good to see the room full. He 25 00:01:07,931 --> 00:01:09,664 tells me that summer is 26 00:01:09,664 --> 00:01:11,571 officially over. Back with many 27 00:01:11,571 --> 00:01:12,936 accolades, Mr. Wright. 28 00:01:12,936 --> 00:01:15,164 Yes, ma'am. We have several, which 29 00:01:15,164 --> 00:01:17,518 is great. So, if you approve those 30 00:01:17,518 --> 00:01:19,140 resolutions, Madam President, 31 00:01:19,140 --> 00:01:20,220 we will begin. 32 00:01:20,220 --> 00:01:22,020 I propose that we approve the resolution. 33 00:01:22,020 --> 00:01:22,969 Second. 34 00:01:22,969 --> 00:01:24,348 I have one motion and one second. Everyone 35 00:01:24,348 --> 00:01:26,017 who is in favor, say yes. 36 00:01:26,017 --> 00:01:27,608 Against? The motion is approved. 37 00:01:27,608 --> 00:01:29,131 Very well, thank you, Madam President. 38 00:01:29,131 --> 00:01:30,747 Okay, first of all, let's 39 00:01:30,747 --> 00:01:32,666 introduce the 40 00:01:32,666 --> 00:01:34,585 North Middle School Beta 41 00:01:34,585 --> 00:01:37,136 Club song festival group. Forward. It seems that tonight it 42 00:01:37,136 --> 00:01:39,792 's just women. Come in, ladies. 43 00:01:39,792 --> 00:01:46,507 Yes of course. Give them a hand. They know that 44 00:01:46,507 --> 00:01:48,874 North Middle Beta, Madam President, 45 00:01:48,874 --> 00:01:51,242 has taken off a lot in the last two 46 00:01:51,242 --> 00:01:53,610 years, and this group has come in second 47 00:01:53,610 --> 00:01:56,072 in the country. That is the United States of 48 00:01:56,072 --> 00:01:58,212 America. Second in the country at the 49 00:01:58,212 --> 00:01:59,706 song festival at the 50 00:01:59,706 --> 00:02:02,221 Beta National Conference. Well, 51 00:02:02,221 --> 00:02:04,317 there was a group of these young women. I'll 52 00:02:04,317 --> 00:02:06,059 let them introduce themselves. They didn't know he was going 53 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:08,130 to do that. Maybe not. I'm going to 54 00:02:08,130 --> 00:02:09,590 let you introduce yourselves and say your 55 00:02:09,590 --> 00:02:11,079 names, please, ladies. 56 00:02:11,079 --> 00:02:13,080 Hi, I'm Julia Chris. I 57 00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:14,291 'm Emmy Bird. 58 00:02:14,291 --> 00:02:15,689 I'm Lauren McDonald. I am 59 00:02:15,689 --> 00:02:16,541 Aisha Dia. 60 00:02:16,541 --> 00:02:17,858 I am Elizabeth Langley. I 61 00:02:17,858 --> 00:02:18,937 'm Jenna Langley. I 62 00:02:18,937 --> 00:02:19,819 'm Gabby Bird. 63 00:02:19,819 --> 00:02:21,528 And their parents are here. Parents, if you 64 00:02:21,528 --> 00:02:22,802 are here, please stand 65 00:02:22,802 --> 00:02:24,912 up. We will recognize them. All of you 66 00:02:24,912 --> 00:02:28,858 played an important role in this. 67 00:02:28,858 --> 00:02:30,862 Thanks, guys. Congratulations. Second 68 00:02:30,862 --> 00:02:33,281 in the country. That's great. Congratulations 69 00:02:33,281 --> 00:02:38,879 . We're going to give them a hand. And is Jade 70 00:02:38,879 --> 00:02:41,641 Bruner here? Jade, come up. Let's go up 71 00:02:41,641 --> 00:02:43,601 again, Jade. This is Jade 72 00:02:43,601 --> 00:02:45,190 Bruner, as you just discovered 73 00:02:45,190 --> 00:02:47,867 . She finished second in the country 74 00:02:47,867 --> 00:02:50,689 in ceramics at the Beta conference. 75 00:02:50,689 --> 00:02:58,554 Congratulations, Jason. As you can see, 76 00:02:58,554 --> 00:03:00,062 Madam President, it was a very 77 00:03:00,062 --> 00:03:01,649 productive summer for our students at 78 00:03:01,649 --> 00:03:03,547 the Beta National Conference. And now 79 00:03:03,547 --> 00:03:04,700 we're going to introduce a group of 80 00:03:04,700 --> 00:03:06,034 students from Central Hardin who 81 00:03:06,034 --> 00:03:08,577 did very well there. Case Preston, 82 00:03:08,577 --> 00:03:10,975 Jude Tabor, Jackson Hayes and Elijah 83 00:03:10,975 --> 00:03:19,094 Jorgenson. Get up here, guys. These 84 00:03:19,094 --> 00:03:21,129 guys won the national championship. 85 00:03:21,129 --> 00:03:23,058 These are the national champions in Quiz 86 00:03:23,058 --> 00:03:25,000 Bowl in the Beta national conference. 87 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:31,659 Congratulations. 88 00:03:31,659 --> 00:03:33,090 Moms and dads are here too. So, 89 00:03:33,090 --> 00:03:34,577 congratulations to everyone. Thank you, 90 00:03:34,577 --> 00:03:38,736 gentlemen. And also, Rhett Edlin, 91 00:03:38,736 --> 00:03:41,556 Reagan Caster, Charles Reinhold and Wyatt 92 00:03:41,556 --> 00:03:43,725 Moore. Are they here? Come here, 93 00:03:43,725 --> 00:03:50,713 boys. These gentlemen won a 94 00:03:50,713 --> 00:03:52,987 national championship in musicology at 95 00:03:52,987 --> 00:03:55,881 the Beta National Conference. And Rhett, 96 00:03:55,881 --> 00:03:58,606 Charles, and Wyatt also won a 97 00:03:58,606 --> 00:04:03,430 national championship. Two, two medals, 98 00:04:03,430 --> 00:04:06,604 Mr. Casey. They won a 99 00:04:06,604 --> 00:04:08,649 national championship in solo instrumentalists, 100 00:04:08,649 --> 00:04:10,426 duos and trios at the 101 00:04:10,426 --> 00:04:17,360 national beta conference. Congratulations, guys. 102 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:19,928 Brilliant. And now we would like to introduce 103 00:04:19,928 --> 00:04:22,547 Laken Yates. Come on, Laken. And this is 104 00:04:22,547 --> 00:04:24,736 the dress, Mr. Wise, that you may have to 105 00:04:24,736 --> 00:04:28,924 model later. This is 106 00:04:28,924 --> 00:04:31,683 Laken Yates. She won a 107 00:04:31,683 --> 00:04:33,538 national championship, first place in the 108 00:04:33,538 --> 00:04:35,449 nation, in fashion design at the 109 00:04:35,449 --> 00:04:37,472 FCCLA national conference with this 110 00:04:37,472 --> 00:04:39,663 beautiful design that she worked hard on 111 00:04:39,663 --> 00:04:41,559 . His parents are here. 112 00:04:41,559 --> 00:04:49,304 Congratulations, ladies. Tonight, 113 00:04:49,304 --> 00:04:50,678 many national championships with 114 00:04:50,678 --> 00:04:52,254 student recognitions, Madam 115 00:04:52,254 --> 00:04:54,071 President. Now we would like to 116 00:04:54,071 --> 00:04:55,995 introduce our Difference 117 00:04:55,995 --> 00:04:56,519 Maker awards. 118 00:04:56,519 --> 00:04:59,867 Mr. Wright, two students 119 00:04:59,867 --> 00:05:00,953 from North High School came. 120 00:05:00,953 --> 00:05:02,996 Yes, come here. Come and ask them to 121 00:05:02,996 --> 00:05:03,634 come in. 122 00:05:03,634 --> 00:05:05,559 That's how it is. They have to introduce themselves to everyone 123 00:05:05,559 --> 00:05:06,324 present. 124 00:05:06,324 --> 00:05:08,450 Wait. If the rest of the group can 125 00:05:08,450 --> 00:05:09,315 come, we... 126 00:05:09,315 --> 00:05:10,814 Yes, come again, ladies, so 127 00:05:10,814 --> 00:05:12,394 we can take a picture with all of you 128 00:05:12,394 --> 00:05:14,257 . Thank you, Mrs. Morgan. I didn't see them 129 00:05:14,257 --> 00:05:15,277 come in. I 130 00:05:15,277 --> 00:05:17,853 know. And now, the two young women, please 131 00:05:17,853 --> 00:05:20,102 introduce yourselves. State your 132 00:05:20,102 --> 00:05:21,581 names. 133 00:05:21,581 --> 00:05:23,320 I am Leona Johnson. 134 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:25,200 I am Leona Mason. 135 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:27,860 Brilliant. We have our new photo. Do 136 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:29,077 they have a photo? We 137 00:05:29,077 --> 00:05:30,687 have it. We have our new photo. 138 00:05:30,687 --> 00:05:33,310 Brilliant. Congratulations, Skyler. Thank you 139 00:05:33,310 --> 00:05:37,900 . Very good. Well, now we would like to 140 00:05:37,900 --> 00:05:39,837 recognize the award winners 141 00:05:39,837 --> 00:05:42,328 who make a difference. Shyla 142 00:05:42,328 --> 00:05:44,356 Cortez was the first to be here 143 00:05:44,356 --> 00:05:47,197 this afternoon. Come, Shyla. She is a 144 00:05:47,197 --> 00:05:48,043 senior at 145 00:05:48,043 --> 00:05:49,214 Central Hardin High School. That's right 146 00:05:49,214 --> 00:05:53,427 , you can lend a hand. Shyla is 147 00:05:53,427 --> 00:05:55,370 our dedicated student. And this 148 00:05:55,370 --> 00:05:56,944 is the reason. She was a peer mentor in 149 00:05:56,944 --> 00:05:58,304 the low-incidence unit at 150 00:05:58,304 --> 00:05:59,782 Central Hardin High School, 151 00:05:59,782 --> 00:06:00,948 which means she works with 152 00:06:00,948 --> 00:06:02,759 students with special needs. 153 00:06:02,759 --> 00:06:04,351 He's been doing this for the last 2 154 00:06:04,351 --> 00:06:06,700 years and takes his role very seriously. 155 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:08,734 It has a tremendous positive impact on 156 00:06:08,734 --> 00:06:11,047 our students. She is a true 157 00:06:11,047 --> 00:06:12,672 friend, helper, and role model for 158 00:06:12,672 --> 00:06:14,989 the students. She stood in line with her 159 00:06:14,989 --> 00:06:16,579 fellow mentors who were 160 00:06:16,579 --> 00:06:18,216 nervous about attending the 161 00:06:18,216 --> 00:06:19,950 homecoming dance, and they and she never 162 00:06:19,950 --> 00:06:22,467 left her side. She spent the afternoon 163 00:06:22,467 --> 00:06:23,833 dancing, taking photos, and 164 00:06:23,833 --> 00:06:25,724 including them in every minute of the 165 00:06:25,724 --> 00:06:27,466 night. She often attends 166 00:06:27,466 --> 00:06:29,058 extracurricular events and builds relationships 167 00:06:29,058 --> 00:06:30,491 with students in the 168 00:06:30,491 --> 00:06:31,964 low-incidence unit, and makes sure they 169 00:06:31,964 --> 00:06:33,516 are included and enjoy 170 00:06:33,516 --> 00:06:35,363 their time at the events. It is obvious that she is 171 00:06:35,363 --> 00:06:36,933 passionate about students with 172 00:06:36,933 --> 00:06:38,503 special needs and that she makes a 173 00:06:38,503 --> 00:06:39,952 positive difference every day in the 174 00:06:39,952 --> 00:06:41,540 work she does with them. Thank you 175 00:06:41,540 --> 00:06:47,456 for what you do, Sharon. And I know his 176 00:06:47,456 --> 00:06:48,703 family is here tonight. 177 00:06:48,703 --> 00:06:50,672 Raise your hand. Thank you all for 178 00:06:50,672 --> 00:06:54,027 raising a wonderful young woman. Very well 179 00:06:54,027 --> 00:06:58,445 , Ms. Megan Varella, come closer. Come on 180 00:06:58,445 --> 00:07:00,019 . We have to...I know she's 181 00:07:00,019 --> 00:07:05,005 excited to be here. Ms. 182 00:07:05,005 --> 00:07:06,440 Varella is the library media specialist 183 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:07,840 at 184 00:07:07,840 --> 00:07:09,276 James T. Alton High School. She is a 185 00:07:09,276 --> 00:07:11,150 trusted leader, problem solver, and 186 00:07:11,150 --> 00:07:12,368 team player who 187 00:07:12,368 --> 00:07:14,195 consistently contributes ideas, supports 188 00:07:14,195 --> 00:07:16,069 school initiatives, and helps others 189 00:07:16,069 --> 00:07:18,158 succeed. Ms. Varella has an 190 00:07:18,158 --> 00:07:19,704 incredible ability to bring 191 00:07:19,704 --> 00:07:21,520 people together and move projects forward. 192 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:23,289 Whether creating professional materials 193 00:07:23,289 --> 00:07:25,059 , helping staff members 194 00:07:25,059 --> 00:07:26,648 solve challenges, mentoring 195 00:07:26,648 --> 00:07:27,918 new teachers, or taking on 196 00:07:27,918 --> 00:07:29,507 additional responsibilities as a 197 00:07:29,507 --> 00:07:31,140 volunteer, she does it with a 198 00:07:31,140 --> 00:07:32,910 positive attitude and a commitment to the success 199 00:07:32,910 --> 00:07:35,194 of the school community. She does all this 200 00:07:35,194 --> 00:07:37,094 without seeking recognition for 201 00:07:37,094 --> 00:07:38,681 herself. She works quietly behind the 202 00:07:38,681 --> 00:07:40,156 scenes to help others succeed 203 00:07:40,156 --> 00:07:41,328 , improve school culture, and 204 00:07:41,328 --> 00:07:42,689 ensure that students and 205 00:07:42,689 --> 00:07:44,125 staff have what they need to 206 00:07:44,125 --> 00:07:45,554 thrive. They're incredible. Thank you, Reverend Miss 207 00:07:45,554 --> 00:07:52,824 . They also have a 208 00:07:52,824 --> 00:07:55,305 cheerleading section here. 209 00:07:55,305 --> 00:07:56,546 Next, we mentioned that 210 00:07:56,546 --> 00:07:57,965 our active collaborator was the 211 00:07:57,965 --> 00:07:59,383 president, and we would like to mention 212 00:07:59,383 --> 00:08:00,731 some more active collaborators, and 213 00:08:00,731 --> 00:08:03,067 this is one group. So come on over, if you're 214 00:08:03,067 --> 00:08:04,720 wearing a red shirt, come on over, 215 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:06,043 or if you're affiliated with Central 216 00:08:06,043 --> 00:08:08,309 Kentucky Rods and Machines. Come 217 00:08:08,309 --> 00:08:09,230 here, boys. 218 00:08:09,230 --> 00:08:12,381 Oh, yes. 219 00:08:12,381 --> 00:08:13,499 We would like them to be here 220 00:08:13,499 --> 00:08:19,580 before we start talking about them. 221 00:08:19,580 --> 00:08:29,799 That's how it is. 222 00:08:29,799 --> 00:08:31,217 But there are many words we could 223 00:08:31,217 --> 00:08:32,444 say about this group, Madam 224 00:08:32,444 --> 00:08:33,939 President, the Central Kentucky Rides and 225 00:08:33,939 --> 00:08:35,473 Machines Group, and Mrs. Morgan might be able to 226 00:08:35,473 --> 00:08:36,738 add a few because she 227 00:08:36,738 --> 00:08:39,064 works very closely with this group. 228 00:08:39,064 --> 00:08:41,217 They take the names, work with 229 00:08:41,217 --> 00:08:43,428 our Family Resource Centers 230 00:08:43,428 --> 00:08:45,638 , take the names of between 200 and 300 231 00:08:45,638 --> 00:08:47,735 students, and work to bring them 232 00:08:47,735 --> 00:08:50,003 gifts during the holiday season 233 00:08:50,003 --> 00:08:52,270 and make sure they have 234 00:08:52,270 --> 00:08:56,329 bright and wonderful holidays. It's not just 235 00:08:56,329 --> 00:08:58,215 a day or a week, it's months and 236 00:08:58,215 --> 00:09:00,433 probably a year, probably a 237 00:09:00,433 --> 00:09:02,540 whole year's effort that these 238 00:09:02,540 --> 00:09:04,702 people give to our students 239 00:09:04,702 --> 00:09:06,809 , and they do it with a happy heart, and they 240 00:09:06,809 --> 00:09:08,694 are so wonderful to our 241 00:09:08,694 --> 00:09:11,208 students. So, we can't say 242 00:09:11,208 --> 00:09:13,000 that we appreciate them enough. 243 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:15,137 Thank you for what you do. Thank you for what you 244 00:09:15,137 --> 00:09:15,736 do. 245 00:09:15,736 --> 00:09:19,300 Thank you. 246 00:09:19,300 --> 00:09:21,019 Yes sir. I'm 247 00:09:21,019 --> 00:09:24,195 going to praise the club. This club 248 00:09:24,195 --> 00:09:26,481 started in 1975 here in Elizabeth 249 00:09:26,481 --> 00:09:29,502 Town. And we have been 250 00:09:29,502 --> 00:09:31,605 celebrating this Christmas for children for 45 years 251 00:09:31,605 --> 00:09:34,275 . And I asked my boys to 252 00:09:34,275 --> 00:09:35,963 tell you the first and last things 253 00:09:35,963 --> 00:09:36,429 we did. 254 00:09:36,429 --> 00:09:37,801 Yes that's fine. 255 00:09:37,801 --> 00:09:41,180 45 years ago we held a 256 00:09:41,180 --> 00:09:45,584 car show and the people who came donated 257 00:09:45,584 --> 00:09:49,719 money. We made $248. The first one we did 258 00:09:49,719 --> 00:09:50,830 had eight cars at the 259 00:09:50,830 --> 00:09:53,343 car show. Last year 260 00:09:53,343 --> 00:09:55,028 we were at Central High School and 261 00:09:55,028 --> 00:09:58,780 we couldn't bring cars inside because of 262 00:09:58,780 --> 00:10:02,983 True. They tried. 263 00:10:02,983 --> 00:10:06,008 Last year, you can see who does this. We do 264 00:10:06,008 --> 00:10:07,593 n't have everyone here. Some 265 00:10:07,593 --> 00:10:09,184 of them went to another 266 00:10:09,184 --> 00:10:10,710 car show or something like that. They went to the 267 00:10:10,710 --> 00:10:14,175 hospital. There are 17 members. I think there are 17 268 00:10:14,175 --> 00:10:17,227 members in my chapter. 269 00:10:17,227 --> 00:10:19,357 Last year, when we closed the books on the 270 00:10:19,357 --> 00:10:21,375 last day of Thanksgiving, 271 00:10:21,375 --> 00:10:23,225 right after the weekend 272 00:10:23,225 --> 00:10:25,467 following Thanksgiving, we made 273 00:10:25,467 --> 00:10:26,640 68,400. 274 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:33,740 That's wonderful. 275 00:10:33,740 --> 00:10:36,676 Thank you, thank you Teresa. But this 276 00:10:36,676 --> 00:10:39,468 year we have a 50,000 square foot building 277 00:10:39,468 --> 00:10:42,190 and we expect to fill it with cars 278 00:10:42,190 --> 00:10:45,620 . My goal this year is $70,000 279 00:10:45,620 --> 00:10:48,891 to take care of these children. 280 00:10:48,891 --> 00:10:49,681 Thank you all very much. 281 00:10:49,681 --> 00:10:51,097 Thank you for what you do for our 282 00:10:51,097 --> 00:10:55,739 children. I appreciate it. Thank you all. 283 00:10:55,739 --> 00:10:56,859 And I thought you were all 284 00:10:56,859 --> 00:11:01,421 bus drivers. 285 00:11:01,421 --> 00:11:02,851 Hey, you have to see how 286 00:11:02,851 --> 00:11:04,339 these sports cars drive. We 287 00:11:04,339 --> 00:11:06,400 know. 288 00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:07,650 Thank you all for what you do for 289 00:11:07,650 --> 00:11:08,581 our students. 290 00:11:08,581 --> 00:11:09,001 Thank you. 291 00:11:09,001 --> 00:11:11,199 We were troublemakers. 292 00:11:11,199 --> 00:11:14,779 But we appreciate them. Thank you. Yes, 293 00:11:14,779 --> 00:11:19,362 ma'am. Thank you. 294 00:11:19,362 --> 00:11:22,721 It's an organization I work for. 295 00:11:22,721 --> 00:11:26,618 That's how it is. 296 00:11:26,618 --> 00:11:28,208 Breanne Cunningham here? Is 297 00:11:28,208 --> 00:11:29,362 the young lady here? Come on, Miss 298 00:11:29,362 --> 00:11:30,880 Cunningham. I thought I saw her, but I 299 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:32,248 wasn't sure. This is Breanne 300 00:11:32,248 --> 00:11:33,844 Cunningham, Madam President. She is the 301 00:11:33,844 --> 00:11:35,331 new assistant principal at 302 00:11:35,331 --> 00:11:37,044 Ronnie E. Betts Elementary School and is our 303 00:11:37,044 --> 00:11:39,223 personal advocate this month. In her 304 00:11:39,223 --> 00:11:41,246 previous position, she served as 305 00:11:41,246 --> 00:11:43,105 coordinator of 306 00:11:43,105 --> 00:11:45,128 the school's multilevel support system, MTSS in 307 00:11:45,128 --> 00:11:47,611 teacher jargon. It has integrated these 308 00:11:47,611 --> 00:11:49,517 efforts in unprecedented ways and 309 00:11:49,517 --> 00:11:51,021 has given teachers the 310 00:11:51,021 --> 00:11:53,027 opportunity and confidence to handle 311 00:11:53,027 --> 00:11:55,040 these tasks. It has also revamped the 312 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:56,398 behavior management system and 313 00:11:56,398 --> 00:11:57,610 removed obstacles to create 314 00:11:57,610 --> 00:11:58,968 better reporting systems that 315 00:11:58,968 --> 00:12:00,290 have ultimately led to 316 00:12:00,290 --> 00:12:01,722 improved student behavior 317 00:12:01,722 --> 00:12:03,556 . Her behind-the-scenes work has been 318 00:12:03,556 --> 00:12:05,075 instrumental during her valuable time 319 00:12:05,075 --> 00:12:06,574 at Ronnie Bell Elementary School. 320 00:12:06,574 --> 00:12:12,910 Thank you. I appreciate them. Congratulations 321 00:12:12,910 --> 00:12:14,944 on your new position, Mrs. Cunningham. 322 00:12:14,944 --> 00:12:17,755 Very well, Mrs. Anita Howard, come in. Mrs 323 00:12:17,755 --> 00:12:20,879 . Howard, I saw her here. This is Mrs. 324 00:12:20,879 --> 00:12:23,082 Anita Howard. She is our 325 00:12:23,082 --> 00:12:24,802 effective communicator this month, Madam 326 00:12:24,802 --> 00:12:26,430 President, and she is the 327 00:12:26,430 --> 00:12:28,014 South End transport coordinator at our 328 00:12:28,014 --> 00:12:30,377 bus garage. He manages a 329 00:12:30,377 --> 00:12:32,196 very large geographical area with a 330 00:12:32,196 --> 00:12:33,770 large number of 331 00:12:33,770 --> 00:12:35,589 bus drivers, and his work is hectic 332 00:12:35,589 --> 00:12:37,507 every day, as you can imagine, 333 00:12:37,507 --> 00:12:39,376 but he never stops listening and always 334 00:12:39,376 --> 00:12:41,030 tries to help. Her nominator, who 335 00:12:41,030 --> 00:12:42,493 is in the room, Ms. Case, 336 00:12:42,493 --> 00:12:44,278 principal of Central Hardin, points out 337 00:12:44,278 --> 00:12:45,995 how Ms. Howard manages 338 00:12:45,995 --> 00:12:47,409 transportation just for her 1,800 339 00:12:47,409 --> 00:12:49,247 students across five different campuses 340 00:12:49,247 --> 00:12:51,132 where Central Hardin students 341 00:12:51,132 --> 00:12:52,734 attend class every day and 342 00:12:52,734 --> 00:12:54,619 always accommodates the needs of 343 00:12:54,619 --> 00:12:56,683 the school. Ms. Kay points out how 344 00:12:56,683 --> 00:12:58,507 Ms. Howard has made it possible for 345 00:12:58,507 --> 00:13:00,376 all first-year students to 346 00:13:00,376 --> 00:13:02,346 participate in clubs at Central Hardin 347 00:13:02,346 --> 00:13:05,043 despite being at Ruin Academy. They don't 348 00:13:05,043 --> 00:13:06,534 miss a single morale meeting and 349 00:13:06,534 --> 00:13:08,323 attend all the assemblies. It 350 00:13:08,323 --> 00:13:09,728 ensures that students do not 351 00:13:09,728 --> 00:13:11,008 miss opportunities due to 352 00:13:11,008 --> 00:13:13,138 limitations and barriers. She has even 353 00:13:13,138 --> 00:13:16,184 driven routes herself. He always 354 00:13:16,184 --> 00:13:18,218 makes possible things that seem 355 00:13:18,218 --> 00:13:20,412 impossible. Most people don't realize 356 00:13:20,412 --> 00:13:21,814 the time and effort they dedicate to 357 00:13:21,814 --> 00:13:23,279 their work. Show patience and 358 00:13:23,279 --> 00:13:24,780 understanding every day. You're 359 00:13:24,780 --> 00:13:26,249 amazing. Thank you, Renee. I 360 00:13:26,249 --> 00:13:33,679 apreciate it. And Mrs. Jenny Hyatt, come and 361 00:13:33,679 --> 00:13:35,393 bring your assistant. I think 362 00:13:35,393 --> 00:13:36,628 she probably deserves 363 00:13:36,628 --> 00:13:38,496 this award too. Well, this is Jenny Hyatt 364 00:13:38,496 --> 00:13:40,968 . She is a dental assistant instructor 365 00:13:40,968 --> 00:13:43,524 at the Early College and Career Center. 366 00:13:43,524 --> 00:13:45,460 And she is our responsible citizen. 367 00:13:45,460 --> 00:13:47,081 She and her daughter were working 368 00:13:47,081 --> 00:13:48,663 late one day after school when 369 00:13:48,663 --> 00:13:50,001 a fellow staff member approached them 370 00:13:50,001 --> 00:13:51,710 who wasn't feeling well. 371 00:13:51,710 --> 00:13:53,505 After assessing the situation, 372 00:13:53,505 --> 00:13:55,505 she quickly called 911. 373 00:13:55,505 --> 00:13:57,594 Mrs. Hack's daughter was also present and 374 00:13:57,594 --> 00:13:59,445 helped by searching the building for another 375 00:13:59,445 --> 00:14:01,568 adult to assist her. After an 376 00:14:01,568 --> 00:14:03,077 unsuccessful search, he returned and 377 00:14:03,077 --> 00:14:05,040 provided the necessary assistance. Mrs. 378 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:06,832 Hack and his daughter, Finley, worked 379 00:14:06,832 --> 00:14:08,127 hard to ensure that 380 00:14:08,127 --> 00:14:09,792 the needs of a 381 00:14:09,792 --> 00:14:11,590 fellow staff member were met. Thank you for 382 00:14:11,590 --> 00:14:17,666 being there, Ms. Hack. Thank you. 383 00:14:17,666 --> 00:14:18,863 Your program, as you know, Madam 384 00:14:18,863 --> 00:14:20,240 President, is flourishing. The 385 00:14:20,240 --> 00:14:22,088 dental assistance program is 386 00:14:22,088 --> 00:14:24,012 working very well in EC3. So we 387 00:14:24,012 --> 00:14:26,272 thank you. Thank you, Madam 388 00:14:26,272 --> 00:14:26,779 President. 389 00:14:26,779 --> 00:14:29,876 Mrs. New. Tonight we'll focus on 390 00:14:29,876 --> 00:14:31,399 academics. 391 00:14:31,399 --> 00:14:33,361 Yes. My name is Brandy New. 392 00:14:33,361 --> 00:14:35,039 I'm here tonight on behalf of the 393 00:14:35,039 --> 00:14:40,459 Department of Educational Services. 394 00:14:40,459 --> 00:14:42,038 To invite you to something that is a great 395 00:14:42,038 --> 00:14:43,492 milestone for us, something we 396 00:14:43,492 --> 00:14:44,988 have been working on for the 397 00:14:44,988 --> 00:14:46,359 past two years, along with the 398 00:14:46,359 --> 00:14:47,897 instruction we have talked about 399 00:14:47,897 --> 00:14:50,041 for the past few years. We will 400 00:14:50,041 --> 00:14:51,405 show you many things with 401 00:14:51,405 --> 00:14:52,854 project-based and 402 00:14:52,854 --> 00:14:54,516 problem-based learning and the vibrant 403 00:14:54,516 --> 00:14:56,093 learning experiences that you all 404 00:14:56,093 --> 00:14:57,713 helped us celebrate last 405 00:14:57,713 --> 00:14:59,776 April. The experiences that 406 00:14:59,776 --> 00:15:01,527 teachers are creating in our 407 00:15:01,527 --> 00:15:03,606 classrooms every day. We see what 408 00:15:03,606 --> 00:15:05,286 our teachers do because they support 409 00:15:05,286 --> 00:15:06,799 each of these things for which we just 410 00:15:06,799 --> 00:15:08,912 saw awards here. Beta and 411 00:15:08,912 --> 00:15:10,474 all these external events, but there are 412 00:15:10,474 --> 00:15:12,081 also the children who only 413 00:15:12,081 --> 00:15:14,239 come to us during the day. 414 00:15:14,239 --> 00:15:15,842 We believe that the instruction 415 00:15:15,842 --> 00:15:17,746 we provide during the day is 416 00:15:17,746 --> 00:15:19,500 dynamic, offering 417 00:15:19,500 --> 00:15:21,304 many opportunities and giving 418 00:15:21,304 --> 00:15:23,309 children the chance to learn things 419 00:15:23,309 --> 00:15:25,263 in ways that seem relevant to them, 420 00:15:25,263 --> 00:15:27,067 and they will also be able to apply them to their 421 00:15:27,067 --> 00:15:29,436 real lives. Portrait has gone hand in 422 00:15:29,436 --> 00:15:31,185 hand with that. We are in the third year 423 00:15:31,185 --> 00:15:32,401 of a four-year plan, with 424 00:15:32,401 --> 00:15:34,512 Portrait of a Learner. Last year, 425 00:15:34,512 --> 00:15:35,943 all of our fifth and 426 00:15:35,943 --> 00:15:37,251 eighth grade students had to do 427 00:15:37,251 --> 00:15:39,783 defenses. And attending them and having 428 00:15:39,783 --> 00:15:41,519 the opportunity to see them in many of 429 00:15:41,519 --> 00:15:43,164 our schools, represented a change 430 00:15:43,164 --> 00:15:44,855 from the old style in which we 431 00:15:44,855 --> 00:15:47,759 only asked them questions. They came 432 00:15:47,759 --> 00:15:49,428 to us prepared, gave 433 00:15:49,428 --> 00:15:51,376 excellent public talks to 434 00:15:51,376 --> 00:15:53,323 strangers and adults, and were able to 435 00:15:53,323 --> 00:15:57,095 talk to us about those things. They cited the 436 00:15:57,095 --> 00:15:59,780 experiences they had in their classroom. 437 00:15:59,780 --> 00:16:00,982 The ones that attract their attention the most 438 00:16:00,982 --> 00:16:01,990 are those they are 439 00:16:01,990 --> 00:16:04,693 learning about. If they are doing a 440 00:16:04,693 --> 00:16:06,537 project and they have to carry it out and it becomes 441 00:16:06,537 --> 00:16:08,382 a community service 442 00:16:08,382 --> 00:16:10,134 or something that serves 443 00:16:10,134 --> 00:16:11,886 their school community, they are now taking note 444 00:16:11,886 --> 00:16:13,408 of: "Hey, that makes me a 445 00:16:13,408 --> 00:16:15,206 responsible citizen because I have to 446 00:16:15,206 --> 00:16:18,391 do this." Or when I work in groups 447 00:16:18,391 --> 00:16:20,230 and learn the group roles and learn how to 448 00:16:20,230 --> 00:16:22,021 talk to each other and respect, you 449 00:16:22,021 --> 00:16:23,860 know, with empathy and to value the 450 00:16:23,860 --> 00:16:25,369 opinions of others, they are 451 00:16:25,369 --> 00:16:27,254 starting to make the connections that 452 00:16:27,254 --> 00:16:28,810 those everyday things they are 453 00:16:28,810 --> 00:16:30,649 doing in their classroom, those 454 00:16:30,649 --> 00:16:32,534 vibrant experiences they are having, 455 00:16:32,534 --> 00:16:34,420 are also helping them to be 456 00:16:34,420 --> 00:16:37,242 effective communicators and collaborators. So 457 00:16:37,242 --> 00:16:39,534 we're very excited. This year, once 458 00:16:39,534 --> 00:16:41,288 again, we are nominating teachers and 459 00:16:41,288 --> 00:16:42,727 the instructional services department 460 00:16:42,727 --> 00:16:44,122 is in our 461 00:16:44,122 --> 00:16:45,741 buildings all the time, you know, 462 00:16:45,741 --> 00:16:47,540 checking the classrooms and seeing what's going on 463 00:16:47,540 --> 00:16:50,569 . We are already nominating teachers 464 00:16:50,569 --> 00:16:52,180 this year. We got a good 465 00:16:52,180 --> 00:16:53,905 certificate. We decided that all the 466 00:16:53,905 --> 00:16:55,768 nominees deserved a certificate, not 467 00:16:55,768 --> 00:16:57,631 just the 15 winners at the end of the year 468 00:16:57,631 --> 00:17:01,341 . You've probably seen them on 469 00:17:01,341 --> 00:17:03,269 social media if you've been following us for the 470 00:17:03,269 --> 00:17:05,357 past two weeks, because we really 471 00:17:05,357 --> 00:17:07,071 started handing them out in the 472 00:17:07,071 --> 00:17:09,213 last two weeks, but this year is 473 00:17:09,213 --> 00:17:11,247 the first time that all or all 900, I do 474 00:17:11,247 --> 00:17:13,068 n't know the exact number today, 900 475 00:17:13,068 --> 00:17:15,157 senior students will be doing their 476 00:17:15,157 --> 00:17:19,344 defenses. We will do them on November 23rd and 24th 477 00:17:19,344 --> 00:17:21,500 . That's the Monday and Tuesday 478 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:25,225 before Thanksgiving this year. 479 00:17:25,225 --> 00:17:26,568 I'm taking a deep breath because 480 00:17:26,568 --> 00:17:27,983 the logistics behind this are keeping us up at 481 00:17:27,983 --> 00:17:29,309 night, but it's okay. We'll 482 00:17:29,309 --> 00:17:30,964 try our best. Casey will 483 00:17:30,964 --> 00:17:32,413 email 484 00:17:32,413 --> 00:17:33,937 everyone after tonight to 485 00:17:33,937 --> 00:17:35,675 follow up and check their availability. 486 00:17:35,675 --> 00:17:37,558 We would love it if all of you, if 487 00:17:37,558 --> 00:17:39,541 you can come for an hour or half a day, could 488 00:17:39,541 --> 00:17:41,326 tell us which of the three 489 00:17:41,326 --> 00:17:42,912 high schools or EC3 you would like to 490 00:17:42,912 --> 00:17:44,648 sit in and watch the students' defenses 491 00:17:44,648 --> 00:17:46,877 . We can invite you to 492 00:17:46,877 --> 00:17:48,580 see some of our children. 493 00:17:48,580 --> 00:17:52,485 Seeing them is something very special. You know 494 00:17:52,485 --> 00:17:54,784 a child. They feel like they know you. I 495 00:17:54,784 --> 00:17:56,224 told Miss Morgan that 496 00:17:56,224 --> 00:17:57,784 yesterday a boy approached me and said, 497 00:17:57,784 --> 00:17:59,521 "Hey, do you know me?" He hugged me in 498 00:17:59,521 --> 00:18:01,196 North Middle and I said to him, "I know you 499 00:18:01,196 --> 00:18:04,259 ." I attended hundreds of defenses and he 500 00:18:04,259 --> 00:18:06,255 told me, "You did my defense in 501 00:18:06,255 --> 00:18:09,051 Woodland last year." So those 502 00:18:09,051 --> 00:18:11,069 eight minutes I spent with him 503 00:18:11,069 --> 00:18:13,385 impacted me so much that now he thinks I 504 00:18:13,385 --> 00:18:15,233 know him. Yes, you know what I mean 505 00:18:15,233 --> 00:18:16,844 ? I could recall her little story 506 00:18:16,844 --> 00:18:18,357 once we started chatting, but it 507 00:18:18,357 --> 00:18:20,655 's very special. Furthermore, schools 508 00:18:20,655 --> 00:18:22,307 are working very hard to 509 00:18:22,307 --> 00:18:24,373 ensure that teachers can 510 00:18:24,373 --> 00:18:25,974 see them because there is nothing more 511 00:18:25,974 --> 00:18:27,678 rewarding than sitting with a 512 00:18:27,678 --> 00:18:29,640 teacher who sees a student talking 513 00:18:29,640 --> 00:18:31,706 about all the lessons they learned from 514 00:18:31,706 --> 00:18:34,180 the experience that teacher gave them. It 515 00:18:34,180 --> 00:18:35,477 simply lets you know, as a 516 00:18:35,477 --> 00:18:36,928 teacher, that's why I do this. 517 00:18:36,928 --> 00:18:38,688 We teach content, obviously that's 518 00:18:38,688 --> 00:18:40,316 the goal, but all these things, 519 00:18:40,316 --> 00:18:41,857 the skills, the portrait of a 520 00:18:41,857 --> 00:18:43,529 student and the formation of these 521 00:18:43,529 --> 00:18:44,982 human beings, and you know, these 522 00:18:44,982 --> 00:18:46,698 strong human beings who have all these 523 00:18:46,698 --> 00:18:48,195 other characteristics, that's the 524 00:18:48,195 --> 00:18:49,867 reason why we get into this 525 00:18:49,867 --> 00:18:51,495 work and it's really exciting and 526 00:18:51,495 --> 00:18:54,016 valuable. So we'll send you some 527 00:18:54,016 --> 00:18:55,887 information, let you know your 528 00:18:55,887 --> 00:18:57,993 availability, and hope to see you 529 00:18:57,993 --> 00:19:00,274 all on November 23rd and 24th for 530 00:19:00,274 --> 00:19:02,613 part of what we hope will be a successful day or 531 00:19:02,613 --> 00:19:04,836 two of exam defenses 532 00:19:04,836 --> 00:19:07,766 for us this year. So say that 533 00:19:07,766 --> 00:19:12,680 . Thank you. Thank you. 534 00:19:12,680 --> 00:19:15,657 Very good. Next up is the 535 00:19:15,657 --> 00:19:17,590 recognition of visitors, and 536 00:19:17,590 --> 00:19:20,112 nobody has signed up. So that will 537 00:19:20,112 --> 00:19:21,490 bring us to the 538 00:19:21,490 --> 00:19:22,830 construction updates, and I think we have... 539 00:19:22,830 --> 00:19:24,282 We're here tonight to present 540 00:19:24,282 --> 00:19:27,760 . I 541 00:19:27,760 --> 00:19:37,240 'm Justin. I didn't 542 00:19:37,240 --> 00:19:54,580 even see you hiding back there. 543 00:19:54,580 --> 00:19:56,022 Very good. For those who don't 544 00:19:56,022 --> 00:19:57,906 know, my name is Justin Vanzant. I am 545 00:19:57,906 --> 00:19:59,366 the project manager for the new 546 00:19:59,366 --> 00:20:02,017 West Hardin High School. Well, 547 00:20:02,017 --> 00:20:04,209 this is just an aerial view of what 548 00:20:04,209 --> 00:20:06,789 the building looks like 549 00:20:06,789 --> 00:20:10,471 today. You can move on to the next one. These 550 00:20:10,471 --> 00:20:12,237 are the different phases into which they are 551 00:20:12,237 --> 00:20:14,224 divided. We will review each phase and 552 00:20:14,224 --> 00:20:15,955 make a short progress report 553 00:20:15,955 --> 00:20:17,931 . We'll start with D, which you'll see in 554 00:20:17,931 --> 00:20:20,239 a couple of photos. Here's the 555 00:20:20,239 --> 00:20:22,991 gym. As I said in our 556 00:20:22,991 --> 00:20:25,879 previous meetings, it is 557 00:20:25,879 --> 00:20:28,365 99% complete. All we have to 558 00:20:28,365 --> 00:20:30,558 do is sand and finish the 559 00:20:30,558 --> 00:20:34,216 gym floor. The finish is simply a 560 00:20:34,216 --> 00:20:35,948 polished look, all the colors, and 561 00:20:35,948 --> 00:20:38,147 then it will be 100% finished. The 562 00:20:38,147 --> 00:20:40,224 following photo is just an image of 563 00:20:40,224 --> 00:20:43,339 the stands that have been installed. You can 564 00:20:43,339 --> 00:20:45,932 move on to the next one. This is just a 565 00:20:45,932 --> 00:20:47,753 quick snapshot; there's nothing to see, just 566 00:20:47,753 --> 00:20:49,573 the engine room with all the 567 00:20:49,573 --> 00:20:51,166 geothermal equipment and everything that works 568 00:20:51,166 --> 00:20:54,172 there. This is a quick panoramic view 569 00:20:54,172 --> 00:21:00,289 of the band room. That's 570 00:21:00,289 --> 00:21:02,374 practically done. 571 00:21:02,374 --> 00:21:04,382 Next, we'll take a short 572 00:21:04,382 --> 00:21:06,561 tour of one of the corridors with 573 00:21:06,561 --> 00:21:08,511 the finished terrazzo flooring, and then 574 00:21:08,511 --> 00:21:10,462 we'll walk through the art room to 575 00:21:10,462 --> 00:21:14,580 offer a brief panoramic view. 576 00:21:14,580 --> 00:21:16,265 You can see that we have all the 577 00:21:16,265 --> 00:21:18,155 furniture finished, the flooring, and all 578 00:21:18,155 --> 00:21:26,375 the windows. Okay, you can move on to the 579 00:21:26,375 --> 00:21:29,112 next one. This is just a 580 00:21:29,112 --> 00:21:31,318 quick glimpse of the exterior of the restrooms that 581 00:21:31,318 --> 00:21:33,411 are finished in Zone D. I think we'll 582 00:21:33,411 --> 00:21:35,560 now go and look at Zone C, which 583 00:21:35,560 --> 00:21:37,653 contains the cafeteria, which 584 00:21:37,653 --> 00:21:40,959 will also be the auxiliary gym and kitchen. 585 00:21:40,959 --> 00:21:42,749 Here you can see 586 00:21:42,749 --> 00:21:44,316 the cafeteria floor being laid as 587 00:21:44,316 --> 00:21:46,110 we speak. We should finish up sometime 588 00:21:46,110 --> 00:21:48,236 next week. I would say that 589 00:21:48,236 --> 00:21:50,879 80% has been completed. No, the 590 00:21:50,879 --> 00:21:52,577 three-dotted line doesn't look like that; it 591 00:21:52,577 --> 00:21:54,239 's stepped. They will enter and 592 00:21:54,239 --> 00:21:55,559 finish it, where it is a 593 00:21:55,559 --> 00:21:58,621 really sharp line. Next, 594 00:21:58,621 --> 00:22:00,517 we'll take a quick tour of the 595 00:22:00,517 --> 00:22:02,378 kitchen. You will see all the 596 00:22:02,378 --> 00:22:04,174 different components. You'll see the 597 00:22:04,174 --> 00:22:06,098 refrigerator and freezer area here on the 598 00:22:06,098 --> 00:22:08,365 left. And then you'll see the entire 599 00:22:08,365 --> 00:22:10,504 kitchen extractor hood, the 600 00:22:10,504 --> 00:22:12,465 kitchen equipment, the 601 00:22:12,465 --> 00:22:17,424 service lines. We're almost 99.9% 602 00:22:17,424 --> 00:22:21,887 ready. Next, we'll move on to area B in 603 00:22:21,887 --> 00:22:24,358 the top right corner. This is the 604 00:22:24,358 --> 00:22:26,100 rear aisle that leads to the 605 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:28,499 rear bus canopy. That 606 00:22:28,499 --> 00:22:29,950 floor is just a protection for the 607 00:22:29,950 --> 00:22:31,659 ground. All that terrazzo is now 608 00:22:31,659 --> 00:22:33,884 finished. You can see that the painting is already 609 00:22:33,884 --> 00:22:36,389 finished. All the windows and 610 00:22:36,389 --> 00:22:39,287 doors are ready. The following one 611 00:22:39,287 --> 00:22:41,402 I think is just one of the wings of the 612 00:22:41,402 --> 00:22:43,025 classrooms. You'll see that we have all the 613 00:22:43,025 --> 00:22:45,434 lockers installed. If you look to the 614 00:22:45,434 --> 00:22:47,155 right in that block, you'll see some 615 00:22:47,155 --> 00:22:48,933 white lines. That's just a minor tweak 616 00:22:48,933 --> 00:22:50,580 ; They will return to paint it until it is 617 00:22:50,580 --> 00:22:53,709 a single, uniform color. And 618 00:22:53,709 --> 00:22:55,200 then I have a couple of rooms under 619 00:22:55,200 --> 00:22:57,016 construction. Just to give you an 620 00:22:57,016 --> 00:22:59,415 idea of ​​what they look like right now. This 621 00:22:59,415 --> 00:23:01,207 is the resource room, and this is just 622 00:23:01,207 --> 00:23:03,046 one of the low-incidence rooms on 623 00:23:03,046 --> 00:23:04,696 the second floor that overlooks the 624 00:23:04,696 --> 00:23:06,488 back parking lot of 625 00:23:06,488 --> 00:23:09,560 Cecilia Valley Elementary School. And this is just 626 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,840 a view from the rear 627 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:14,180 bus canopy where the entrance 628 00:23:14,180 --> 00:23:17,853 used to be visible. And then we'll go down to Area A. 629 00:23:17,853 --> 00:23:19,567 That's where 630 00:23:19,567 --> 00:23:21,326 most of our construction is taking place right now 631 00:23:21,326 --> 00:23:23,297 . So I don't have much 632 00:23:23,297 --> 00:23:25,537 to show other than just a lot 633 00:23:25,537 --> 00:23:27,441 of equipment, materials, and people 634 00:23:27,441 --> 00:23:29,288 working. So this is just a 635 00:23:29,288 --> 00:23:30,986 quick look at the library as it 636 00:23:30,986 --> 00:23:32,591 appears. All those little 637 00:23:32,591 --> 00:23:34,038 square panels on the floor are just 638 00:23:34,038 --> 00:23:35,485 covering the holes where 639 00:23:35,485 --> 00:23:38,020 things will pass through. But other than that, it looks 640 00:23:38,020 --> 00:23:40,060 good. We should start 641 00:23:40,060 --> 00:23:42,132 doing drywall, doing all the 642 00:23:42,132 --> 00:23:44,097 suspended ceilings, all of that here in 643 00:23:44,097 --> 00:23:46,986 the next two weeks. This is the 644 00:23:46,986 --> 00:23:48,609 press box. So, to the 645 00:23:48,609 --> 00:23:49,954 left is where they will go up and 646 00:23:49,954 --> 00:23:51,388 organize all the 647 00:23:51,388 --> 00:23:53,181 concession stands that also have a view of the 648 00:23:53,181 --> 00:23:56,245 football field. The next photo 649 00:23:56,245 --> 00:23:57,929 will be of the press box where 650 00:23:57,929 --> 00:23:59,661 all the matches will be held and where everyone will be 651 00:23:59,661 --> 00:24:01,441 seated, and the following photo will be 652 00:24:01,441 --> 00:24:03,366 of the lower level of the press box, 653 00:24:03,366 --> 00:24:04,617 which will serve as a 654 00:24:04,617 --> 00:24:09,784 storage area. And this is an 655 00:24:09,784 --> 00:24:12,018 overview of the sports fields from 656 00:24:12,018 --> 00:24:15,069 the food stand. And I think 657 00:24:15,069 --> 00:24:17,184 the last one will be a quick aerial view 658 00:24:17,184 --> 00:24:19,354 of the project showing how 659 00:24:19,354 --> 00:24:21,358 the football field is completed with 660 00:24:21,358 --> 00:24:23,528 all the turf laid and what 661 00:24:23,528 --> 00:24:27,511 the school looks like today. And that's all I 662 00:24:27,511 --> 00:24:29,982 have. Any questions for 663 00:24:29,982 --> 00:24:30,835 me? It looks 664 00:24:30,835 --> 00:24:32,167 great. It looks great. It 665 00:24:32,167 --> 00:24:33,176 looks wonderful. 666 00:24:33,176 --> 00:24:42,099 Perfect. Thanks, guys. Thank you. 667 00:24:42,099 --> 00:24:44,261 Very good. Good night. My name is 668 00:24:44,261 --> 00:24:46,093 Caleb Carpenter. I am the 669 00:24:46,093 --> 00:24:48,049 project director for Trojan Way Elementary School 670 00:24:48,049 --> 00:24:50,052 . We won't talk about where it's 671 00:24:50,052 --> 00:24:51,248 located. It seems that this is being 672 00:24:51,248 --> 00:24:54,740 debated lately. Well, it started in 673 00:24:54,740 --> 00:24:56,586 March. We expect to finish it by 674 00:24:56,586 --> 00:24:58,531 early June 2028. That's still 675 00:24:58,531 --> 00:25:00,371 the plan. It's an 676 00:25:00,371 --> 00:25:02,682 updated background image, but we'll keep 677 00:25:02,682 --> 00:25:05,761 reviewing it, Shelly. Well, the 678 00:25:05,761 --> 00:25:08,057 current progress of the site. The 679 00:25:08,057 --> 00:25:10,588 site leveling is 100% 680 00:25:10,588 --> 00:25:13,339 behind schedule. We just have some 681 00:25:13,339 --> 00:25:15,624 general clearances, clean-ups, things like that. That's what you 682 00:25:15,624 --> 00:25:16,994 're seeing in the 683 00:25:16,994 --> 00:25:18,707 bottom left corner. It's across 684 00:25:18,707 --> 00:25:21,100 the street from the school. 685 00:25:21,100 --> 00:25:23,147 A small table is being built. It will be 686 00:25:23,147 --> 00:25:25,729 covered with grass and covered by the 687 00:25:25,729 --> 00:25:28,964 end of autumn. Down to the right, 688 00:25:28,964 --> 00:25:31,375 they are seeing the rest of the other side of 689 00:25:31,375 --> 00:25:34,104 Trojan Way. So, all the 690 00:25:34,104 --> 00:25:36,899 water management, all of that is in place. 691 00:25:36,899 --> 00:25:39,124 You can see if you look to the right where 692 00:25:39,124 --> 00:25:41,016 the water will cross the street and then 693 00:25:41,016 --> 00:25:44,203 cross over to Joe B. Prather there. 694 00:25:44,203 --> 00:25:46,295 All of that has been done again. The 695 00:25:46,295 --> 00:25:47,862 retaining walls return to the 696 00:25:47,862 --> 00:25:50,079 top. Obviously, the 697 00:25:50,079 --> 00:25:51,965 construction platform is in place. They were 698 00:25:51,965 --> 00:25:54,511 looking from one end to the other. All 699 00:25:54,511 --> 00:25:56,866 the foundations have been completed, at 700 00:25:56,866 --> 00:25:59,117 least on the outside. We are 701 00:25:59,117 --> 00:26:00,959 working on the inner foundations 702 00:26:00,959 --> 00:26:02,753 from the other side of the image towards 703 00:26:02,753 --> 00:26:05,063 us. Well, we expect to finish them 704 00:26:05,063 --> 00:26:06,869 in the next month and a half, depending 705 00:26:06,869 --> 00:26:08,449 on the storm shelter and the 706 00:26:08,449 --> 00:26:10,165 masonry work that's going on 707 00:26:10,165 --> 00:26:11,971 there, which is a lot of the 708 00:26:11,971 --> 00:26:13,777 taller walls you can see right in the 709 00:26:13,777 --> 00:26:15,959 middle of the picture. Michelle, we can 710 00:26:15,959 --> 00:26:17,215 move on and start inspecting the 711 00:26:17,215 --> 00:26:19,994 building here. The building is 712 00:26:19,994 --> 00:26:25,126 divided into three different areas, A, B and C, from left to right 713 00:26:25,126 --> 00:26:27,990 in this photo. We will move to area A, one 714 00:26:27,990 --> 00:26:31,972 of the wings of the classrooms. These are the 715 00:26:31,972 --> 00:26:34,561 areas that, upon entering, I think I 716 00:26:34,561 --> 00:26:37,231 should have said C. C. has 717 00:26:37,231 --> 00:26:39,873 changed me. Unit C has classrooms, 718 00:26:39,873 --> 00:26:42,089 also has its own kitchen and 719 00:26:42,089 --> 00:26:44,191 then leads to the cafeteria 720 00:26:44,191 --> 00:26:46,832 there. The kitchen area would be in 721 00:26:46,832 --> 00:26:48,634 the image below, in the 722 00:26:48,634 --> 00:26:50,754 lower right corner, down here next to the 723 00:26:50,754 --> 00:26:53,005 high wall. That wall is the one that leads to 724 00:26:53,005 --> 00:26:54,625 the cafeteria, which is that 725 00:26:54,625 --> 00:26:56,436 open space on the right, which is also 726 00:26:56,436 --> 00:26:59,399 an auxiliary gym in this school. 727 00:26:59,399 --> 00:27:01,700 Everything else to the left are classrooms 728 00:27:01,700 --> 00:27:05,420 . And this photo was taken today. Well, 729 00:27:05,420 --> 00:27:07,470 we're heading there and then 730 00:27:07,470 --> 00:27:09,820 we'll put some hollow boards here 731 00:27:09,820 --> 00:27:12,051 , probably in 3 weeks, in that 732 00:27:12,051 --> 00:27:14,565 area as we go. So, 733 00:27:14,565 --> 00:27:17,338 Shelly, come this way. Area B, which I 734 00:27:17,338 --> 00:27:19,899 hope is Area B, is. The 735 00:27:19,899 --> 00:27:23,526 storm shelter is coming 736 00:27:23,526 --> 00:27:25,820 . We have all the 737 00:27:25,820 --> 00:27:27,750 door frames there, as you can see, on the 738 00:27:27,750 --> 00:27:29,730 left side of the photo below, the 739 00:27:29,730 --> 00:27:32,321 right side of the one above. Those are 740 00:27:32,321 --> 00:27:35,282 hollow boards that enclose a 741 00:27:35,282 --> 00:27:38,073 mezzanine area that was installed yesterday. They 742 00:27:38,073 --> 00:27:39,777 welded them together. They are starting to 743 00:27:39,777 --> 00:27:41,815 prepare all the meetings. We'll pour 744 00:27:41,815 --> 00:27:43,900 the slab and then this 745 00:27:43,900 --> 00:27:45,927 storm shelter will go completely 746 00:27:45,927 --> 00:27:48,243 vertical over the next month or month and a 747 00:27:48,243 --> 00:27:50,443 half here, and we'll close off this area and 748 00:27:50,443 --> 00:27:52,528 really start making progress on 749 00:27:52,528 --> 00:27:54,630 this building. You can move on to the 750 00:27:54,630 --> 00:27:59,227 next one. Area A, which is Area A. 751 00:27:59,227 --> 00:28:02,755 Wonderful. As you can see, there is still 752 00:28:02,755 --> 00:28:05,383 foundation work to be done. A 753 00:28:05,383 --> 00:28:07,372 lot of excavation has been done. In the photo 754 00:28:07,372 --> 00:28:08,863 above on the right that you see, they are 755 00:28:08,863 --> 00:28:11,938 ready. They plan to dump them tomorrow. So there's 756 00:28:11,938 --> 00:28:14,330 not much left to do regarding 757 00:28:14,330 --> 00:28:16,662 the interior foundations in area A 758 00:28:16,662 --> 00:28:19,053 for this first floor area here, and 759 00:28:19,053 --> 00:28:21,445 then we're preparing the 760 00:28:21,445 --> 00:28:23,776 initial block placement for pouring the slab, just 761 00:28:23,776 --> 00:28:26,168 like we did in area C. And then, 762 00:28:26,168 --> 00:28:28,500 again, it will go vertically from that point 763 00:28:28,500 --> 00:28:30,394 . Next slide for me, 764 00:28:30,394 --> 00:28:34,060 Shelley. And most importantly, behind 765 00:28:34,060 --> 00:28:36,589 the school is a large field of 766 00:28:36,589 --> 00:28:39,042 geothermal wells. 150 wells were 767 00:28:39,042 --> 00:28:41,281 drilled. We finished drilling on 768 00:28:41,281 --> 00:28:43,521 Tuesday of this week. If you see that large 769 00:28:43,521 --> 00:28:45,525 ditch running across the back, that 770 00:28:45,525 --> 00:28:47,479 was our water management for that 771 00:28:47,479 --> 00:28:49,858 process. If you haven't been there, that's a 772 00:28:49,858 --> 00:28:52,292 lot of water. From 50 to 60 gallons per 773 00:28:52,292 --> 00:28:54,169 minute in some cases. It needs to be 774 00:28:54,169 --> 00:28:55,725 contained and managed, especially 775 00:28:55,725 --> 00:28:57,204 with the stream that runs behind the 776 00:28:57,204 --> 00:28:59,856 property right here. You can't 777 00:28:59,856 --> 00:29:03,721 mix all that mud with water. It would be 778 00:29:03,721 --> 00:29:06,116 a disaster. Well, all that was just 779 00:29:06,116 --> 00:29:07,712 a provision to manage the water, 780 00:29:07,712 --> 00:29:09,349 pump it across the road, and 781 00:29:09,349 --> 00:29:10,905 make sure it's clean before it 782 00:29:10,905 --> 00:29:13,866 goes back into the community. And well, 783 00:29:13,866 --> 00:29:15,333 all that will disappear during the 784 00:29:15,333 --> 00:29:17,016 next month or month and a half before 785 00:29:17,016 --> 00:29:20,028 the winter season arrives. Okay 786 00:29:20,028 --> 00:29:23,684 , next. And then, this is just 787 00:29:23,684 --> 00:29:24,970 a fun little 788 00:29:24,970 --> 00:29:28,820 drone flyover. You can speed it up as much as 789 00:29:28,820 --> 00:29:32,320 you want, Shelly. 790 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:33,406 Okay, great. 791 00:29:33,406 --> 00:29:35,134 The four rooms on the right. 792 00:29:35,134 --> 00:29:37,160 Repeat that. 793 00:29:37,160 --> 00:29:38,809 The four rooms on the right, 794 00:29:38,809 --> 00:29:40,840 that was the part we added. We're almost 795 00:29:40,840 --> 00:29:42,180 finished with it, right? 796 00:29:42,180 --> 00:29:43,489 Yes sir. Yes. 797 00:29:43,489 --> 00:29:44,380 Mhm. 798 00:29:44,380 --> 00:29:48,820 Okay. Yes. Okay, I understand. Alright 799 00:29:48,820 --> 00:29:51,229 . But yes, all of that is a 800 00:29:51,229 --> 00:29:52,905 low ceiling area here in the 801 00:29:52,905 --> 00:29:54,581 bottom right corner of what I was 802 00:29:54,581 --> 00:29:56,109 talking about, and then that will 803 00:29:56,109 --> 00:29:57,884 transition to a high ceiling section 804 00:29:57,884 --> 00:29:59,658 right where you see the 805 00:29:59,658 --> 00:30:01,531 door frame in the middle of the slab and where they are getting 806 00:30:01,531 --> 00:30:04,442 ready to move in. And all of that 807 00:30:04,442 --> 00:30:07,473 is again classroom space that 808 00:30:07,473 --> 00:30:10,426 extends to the kitchen area, which 809 00:30:10,426 --> 00:30:13,979 already has a slab poured right there. 810 00:30:13,979 --> 00:30:15,475 And then the refrigerator freezers 811 00:30:15,475 --> 00:30:16,972 will be in that back right corner 812 00:30:16,972 --> 00:30:18,700 that's a little hidden. 813 00:30:18,700 --> 00:30:19,970 So, the original design didn't 814 00:30:19,970 --> 00:30:21,511 include those four additional classrooms, 815 00:30:21,511 --> 00:30:22,781 but the cheapest time to 816 00:30:22,781 --> 00:30:24,819 add those classrooms is now. 817 00:30:24,819 --> 00:30:26,799 Correct. 818 00:30:26,799 --> 00:30:29,700 First it was drawn to add. 819 00:30:29,700 --> 00:30:31,641 Yes. 820 00:30:31,641 --> 00:30:34,345 They took advantage of the day to put it up. Yes. 821 00:30:34,345 --> 00:30:35,747 Taking into account the cost of 822 00:30:35,747 --> 00:30:36,660 construction materials. 823 00:30:36,660 --> 00:30:38,938 Clear. And then this is the 824 00:30:38,938 --> 00:30:40,376 gym's storm shelter area 825 00:30:40,376 --> 00:30:41,813 that we're focusing on right now 826 00:30:41,813 --> 00:30:46,594 . It's the most complicated one, and that's why 827 00:30:46,594 --> 00:30:48,600 we attack it first, we remove it from the 828 00:30:48,600 --> 00:30:50,140 path. 829 00:30:50,140 --> 00:30:52,551 And that's the new legislative requirement 830 00:30:52,551 --> 00:30:54,580 from, you know, 3 or 4 years ago. 831 00:30:54,580 --> 00:31:02,595 Yes. Yes. Correct. And it was hot today, 832 00:31:02,595 --> 00:31:04,023 so forgive those guys for 833 00:31:04,023 --> 00:31:05,655 standing still and watching it pass over 834 00:31:05,655 --> 00:31:10,440 them. We got off to a good start. Thank you all. 835 00:31:10,440 --> 00:31:13,016 Very good. That leads us to consider the 836 00:31:13,016 --> 00:31:17,368 consent agenda. 837 00:31:17,368 --> 00:31:18,920 Student Services, we have the approval 838 00:31:18,920 --> 00:31:20,513 of the school district calendar committee 839 00:31:20,513 --> 00:31:24,091 . Approval for the 840 00:31:24,136 --> 00:31:25,641 Central Hardin High School senior class to travel to 841 00:31:25,641 --> 00:31:27,412 Atlanta from May 6-8 via 842 00:31:27,412 --> 00:31:29,571 a commercial airline. Approval 843 00:31:29,571 --> 00:31:31,085 for John Hardin's senior class to 844 00:31:31,085 --> 00:31:32,725 travel to Atlanta, Georgia. It's 845 00:31:32,725 --> 00:31:34,480 becoming a popular destination. 846 00:31:34,480 --> 00:31:36,550 From May 6 to 8 via a 847 00:31:36,550 --> 00:31:39,364 commercial airline. And approval 848 00:31:39,364 --> 00:31:41,778 for John Hardin's FCCLA High School to 849 00:31:41,778 --> 00:31:44,071 travel to Orlando, Florida, 850 00:31:44,071 --> 00:31:47,194 from October 17-21. And approval 851 00:31:47,194 --> 00:31:48,870 of the December 12 graduation date 852 00:31:48,870 --> 00:31:50,682 for the summer, 853 00:31:50,682 --> 00:31:52,132 fall, and winter graduates of 854 00:31:52,132 --> 00:31:53,672 Hardin County High School, 855 00:31:53,672 --> 00:31:56,470 College View, and E-school. In 856 00:31:56,470 --> 00:31:58,437 financial services, we receive 857 00:31:58,437 --> 00:32:01,038 monthly financial reports. We approved the 858 00:32:01,038 --> 00:32:02,541 accounts payable reports, and 859 00:32:02,541 --> 00:32:04,385 we received the school's financial reports 860 00:32:04,385 --> 00:32:07,375 . We are approving the 861 00:32:07,375 --> 00:32:09,891 work budget for fiscal year 862 00:32:09,891 --> 00:32:12,343 2027. That was thoroughly reviewed at our 863 00:32:12,343 --> 00:32:17,592 lunch meeting. Approval of the 864 00:32:17,644 --> 00:32:19,427 fiscal year 27 indirect cost rates, approval of some 865 00:32:19,427 --> 00:32:21,525 change orders for Central Hardin, 866 00:32:21,525 --> 00:32:23,571 approval of change orders for 867 00:32:23,571 --> 00:32:26,927 Trojan Way, and approval of 868 00:32:26,980 --> 00:32:29,232 school-wide fundraising. We have our 869 00:32:29,232 --> 00:32:30,830 certified and classified personnel actions and 870 00:32:30,830 --> 00:32:32,428 approval from all 27 871 00:32:32,428 --> 00:32:36,647 optional benefit providers. We received the 872 00:32:36,647 --> 00:32:39,469 SBDM minutes, package information, 873 00:32:39,469 --> 00:32:42,160 and all our board minutes. 874 00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:45,710 We were busy last month. And that's 875 00:32:45,710 --> 00:32:47,880 all on the consent agenda. 876 00:32:47,880 --> 00:32:49,212 Motion to approve the 877 00:32:49,212 --> 00:32:49,940 consent agenda. 878 00:32:49,940 --> 00:32:50,941 Second. 879 00:32:50,941 --> 00:32:52,331 I have one motion and one second. 880 00:32:52,331 --> 00:32:54,245 Any further discussion? 881 00:32:54,245 --> 00:32:55,677 I would like to say that Jess has been 882 00:32:55,677 --> 00:32:58,939 here for the past 20 years. He 883 00:32:58,939 --> 00:33:00,499 guided us well with our 884 00:33:00,499 --> 00:33:02,527 budget and I appreciate what he has done 885 00:33:02,527 --> 00:33:05,235 . Sometimes it hasn't been an easy task 886 00:33:05,235 --> 00:33:07,076 because I think the 887 00:33:07,076 --> 00:33:09,025 peanut butter and jam sometimes 888 00:33:09,025 --> 00:33:10,921 thin out and we have to spread it 889 00:33:10,921 --> 00:33:14,720 a lot. Yes, he has done a good job. 890 00:33:14,720 --> 00:33:17,139 I appreciate what you've done. 891 00:33:17,139 --> 00:33:19,338 Of course. I know it's been a 892 00:33:19,338 --> 00:33:22,751 lot of hard work, so...Very good. 893 00:33:22,751 --> 00:33:24,231 If there is no further discussion, I have one 894 00:33:24,231 --> 00:33:25,711 motion and one second, so all 895 00:33:25,711 --> 00:33:27,111 those in favor, please 896 00:33:27,111 --> 00:33:29,150 state "I". 897 00:33:29,150 --> 00:33:32,685 Against? The motion is approved. That 898 00:33:32,685 --> 00:33:34,024 brings us to the action items, 899 00:33:34,024 --> 00:33:35,450 name selection, mascot, and 900 00:33:35,450 --> 00:33:37,178 school colors for the new 901 00:33:37,178 --> 00:33:38,820 elementary school being built in 902 00:33:38,820 --> 00:33:40,504 Radcliff to replace 903 00:33:40,504 --> 00:33:42,702 North Park Elementary. That's what we just saw 904 00:33:42,702 --> 00:33:45,680 at the meeting. 905 00:33:45,680 --> 00:33:47,717 I propose that the board approve the 906 00:33:47,717 --> 00:33:49,550 elementary school name Trojan Way, that it use the 907 00:33:49,550 --> 00:33:51,536 colors blue and white, and the Trojans 908 00:33:51,536 --> 00:33:53,219 as its mascot. 909 00:33:53,219 --> 00:33:55,220 I will support the motion. 910 00:33:55,220 --> 00:33:58,179 Really? 911 00:33:58,179 --> 00:34:01,842 Very well, Mr. Weiss. Any further 912 00:34:01,842 --> 00:34:03,011 discussion? I couldn't think of 913 00:34:03,011 --> 00:34:04,780 anything better. 914 00:34:04,780 --> 00:34:06,249 I think we chose that name 915 00:34:06,249 --> 00:34:08,276 primarily because we were looking to have a 916 00:34:08,276 --> 00:34:09,898 new beginning, and we believe that by 917 00:34:09,898 --> 00:34:11,875 starting with a new name we will have 918 00:34:11,875 --> 00:34:13,851 a new mission and a new era for 919 00:34:13,851 --> 00:34:15,592 that school. So I hope 920 00:34:15,592 --> 00:34:17,800 people understand. 921 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:20,557 And it's definitely going to be a good thing, I 922 00:34:20,557 --> 00:34:23,314 mean, it's a really 923 00:34:23,314 --> 00:34:26,141 new school, a new concept, and I think we 924 00:34:26,141 --> 00:34:28,969 stumbled across Trojan Way as a sort 925 00:34:28,969 --> 00:34:31,443 of placeholder and we started 926 00:34:31,443 --> 00:34:37,005 liking it. It seems to encompass many 927 00:34:37,005 --> 00:34:39,144 different meanings and things like that, 928 00:34:39,144 --> 00:34:40,644 so I'd just 929 00:34:40,644 --> 00:34:42,769 like to say that the decision to 930 00:34:42,769 --> 00:34:44,245 choose that name wasn't 931 00:34:44,245 --> 00:34:48,334 particularly easy. In fact, this 932 00:34:48,334 --> 00:34:50,639 has been one of the most 933 00:34:50,639 --> 00:34:53,208 discussed, debated and commented-on decisions 934 00:34:53,208 --> 00:34:55,513 we have made since I joined the 935 00:34:55,513 --> 00:34:59,945 board, and I have been here for 6 years now. Because 936 00:34:59,945 --> 00:35:02,181 a school is only named once. That's why we need to 937 00:35:02,181 --> 00:35:03,754 try to make a good 938 00:35:03,754 --> 00:35:06,119 decision. We had some good 939 00:35:06,119 --> 00:35:08,066 suggestions, but there was one of those 940 00:35:08,066 --> 00:35:10,291 rare moments when we had two 941 00:35:10,291 --> 00:35:12,517 or three board members as one, and 942 00:35:12,517 --> 00:35:15,290 two or three more as another different one. 943 00:35:15,290 --> 00:35:17,857 But in the end, Trojan Way 944 00:35:17,857 --> 00:35:20,591 became something we 945 00:35:20,591 --> 00:35:23,039 all 946 00:35:23,039 --> 00:35:25,300 got used to and started to like, and 947 00:35:25,300 --> 00:35:27,382 we started calling it that 948 00:35:27,382 --> 00:35:29,491 ourselves. So I think that's why 949 00:35:29,491 --> 00:35:31,108 we feel comfortable moving forward 950 00:35:31,108 --> 00:35:32,697 with it. It's a 951 00:35:32,697 --> 00:35:35,739 new beginning. It's a new school. And I 952 00:35:35,739 --> 00:35:38,995 think it's a very fitting name 953 00:35:38,995 --> 00:35:44,820 for that particular school. 954 00:35:44,820 --> 00:35:47,500 And the Trojans have their four things they 955 00:35:47,500 --> 00:35:49,700 say: be prepared, be 956 00:35:49,700 --> 00:35:52,380 productive, be polite, and be 957 00:35:52,380 --> 00:35:52,959 punctual. 958 00:35:52,959 --> 00:35:56,913 Thank you. And that would be the 959 00:35:56,913 --> 00:35:59,917 Trojan way. And it makes a lot of sense for 960 00:35:59,917 --> 00:36:02,859 elementary school. Of course. 961 00:36:02,859 --> 00:36:04,327 So. 962 00:36:04,327 --> 00:36:06,372 Very well, if there is no further discussion, 963 00:36:06,372 --> 00:36:08,218 I have a motion. I don't know if anyone 964 00:36:08,218 --> 00:36:08,641 seconded her. 965 00:36:08,641 --> 00:36:09,454 Yes, we have one... 966 00:36:09,454 --> 00:36:11,380 Oh, sorry. Good. So I have a 967 00:36:11,380 --> 00:36:12,730 motion and someone seconded it. All 968 00:36:12,730 --> 00:36:14,069 those who are in favor, please 969 00:36:14,069 --> 00:36:16,060 indicate so by saying "yes". 970 00:36:16,060 --> 00:36:20,084 Against? The motion is approved. Very well 971 00:36:20,084 --> 00:36:22,011 , and I don't think we have any 972 00:36:22,011 --> 00:36:22,455 new business. 973 00:36:22,455 --> 00:36:23,079 No. 974 00:36:23,079 --> 00:36:24,820 And that brings us to the superintendent's report 975 00:36:24,820 --> 00:36:25,979 . 976 00:36:25,979 --> 00:36:28,308 Yes, mine will be very brief. I am 977 00:36:28,308 --> 00:36:30,436 pleased to say that at the meeting with 978 00:36:30,436 --> 00:36:32,228 our kindergarten teachers 979 00:36:32,228 --> 00:36:34,020 this year, Mr. Wise 980 00:36:34,020 --> 00:36:35,700 shared that he appreciated me 981 00:36:35,700 --> 00:36:37,716 sharing about what parents 982 00:36:37,716 --> 00:36:39,844 should do to prepare their children 983 00:36:39,844 --> 00:36:43,320 for school. And I will share that 984 00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:45,910 several kindergarten teachers 985 00:36:45,910 --> 00:36:48,570 have shared that when they are doing 986 00:36:48,570 --> 00:36:51,300 a mandatory Brigance test, 987 00:36:51,300 --> 00:36:53,890 several students talk about reading 988 00:36:53,890 --> 00:36:56,904 with their parents. Open a book, not a 989 00:36:56,904 --> 00:36:58,743 phone, but open a book and how 990 00:36:58,743 --> 00:37:00,684 much they enjoyed reading with their 991 00:37:00,684 --> 00:37:02,575 parents and knowing which way to 992 00:37:02,575 --> 00:37:04,465 put the book so that the words 993 00:37:04,465 --> 00:37:06,407 were at the bottom and which 994 00:37:06,407 --> 00:37:08,771 way to turn the pages. And I think 995 00:37:08,771 --> 00:37:11,052 parents are hearing that 996 00:37:11,052 --> 00:37:13,395 their young students don't need 997 00:37:13,395 --> 00:37:15,491 technology, and I hope our 998 00:37:15,491 --> 00:37:17,526 grades reflect all that 999 00:37:17,526 --> 00:37:19,745 work from our parents, but if 1000 00:37:19,745 --> 00:37:21,780 you are one of them, please continue 1001 00:37:21,780 --> 00:37:24,663 reading to your children. If it isn't, 1002 00:37:24,663 --> 00:37:27,541 start. And again, we're 1003 00:37:27,541 --> 00:37:29,926 finding many studies that say 1004 00:37:29,926 --> 00:37:32,312 children under five do 1005 00:37:32,312 --> 00:37:34,321 n't need 1006 00:37:34,321 --> 00:37:36,204 screen time, unless it's a 1007 00:37:36,204 --> 00:37:38,653 video call with a grandparent or other 1008 00:37:38,653 --> 00:37:41,039 important adult in their lives. So, for 1009 00:37:41,039 --> 00:37:42,408 those of you who do, 1010 00:37:42,408 --> 00:37:43,986 thank you. We are realizing 1011 00:37:43,986 --> 00:37:45,484 that. Our teachers are 1012 00:37:45,484 --> 00:37:47,269 noticing it. And if we maintain that trend, 1013 00:37:47,269 --> 00:37:49,046 we'll be in a much better position. 1014 00:37:49,046 --> 00:37:50,519 So, thank you. 1015 00:37:50,519 --> 00:37:52,560 Amen. 1016 00:37:52,560 --> 00:37:56,624 Perfect. Very good. And we don't need 1017 00:37:56,624 --> 00:37:57,764 an executive session. 1018 00:37:57,764 --> 00:37:58,924 No. It 1019 00:37:58,924 --> 00:38:00,452 takes us to our 1020 00:38:00,452 --> 00:38:02,935 meeting schedule. September 18, 5:00, 1021 00:38:02,935 --> 00:38:05,951 Crescendo for academics at The House 1022 00:38:05,951 --> 00:38:08,461 on Helm. It's a fundraiser 1023 00:38:08,461 --> 00:38:09,406 for the orchestra, right? 1024 00:38:09,406 --> 00:38:10,740 Yes. 1025 00:38:10,740 --> 00:38:14,367 And on September 24 at 11:00 a.m. 1026 00:38:14,367 --> 00:38:17,451 Eastern Time, there will be a luncheon for 1027 00:38:17,451 --> 00:38:21,979 distinguished HCS alumni at EC3. From October 5th to 9th, it 1028 00:38:21,979 --> 00:38:25,060 's already autumn vacation. 1029 00:38:25,060 --> 00:38:26,200 Yes. On 1030 00:38:26,200 --> 00:38:28,034 October 12, classes end for 1031 00:38:28,034 --> 00:38:30,250 Professional Learning Day. 1032 00:38:30,250 --> 00:38:32,604 Our next 1033 00:38:32,604 --> 00:38:35,446 board meeting will be on October 15th. Our 1034 00:38:35,446 --> 00:38:37,766 lunch meeting will be at West Hardin Middle 1035 00:38:37,766 --> 00:38:39,912 and our afternoon meeting will be 1036 00:38:39,912 --> 00:38:41,880 here. 1037 00:38:41,880 --> 00:38:43,821 Brilliant. 1038 00:38:43,821 --> 00:38:46,411 Motion to adjourn the session. 1039 00:38:46,411 --> 00:38:48,160 Second. 1040 00:38:48,160 --> 00:38:49,990 I have one motion and one second. Everyone in 1041 00:38:49,990 --> 00:38:51,161 favor, please show it by 1042 00:38:51,161 --> 00:38:52,660 saying yes. 1043 00:38:52,660 --> 00:38:54,401 Against? The motion is approved. 1044 00:38:54,401 --> 00:38:56,900 Thank you all for coming tonight. 1045 00:38:56,900 --> 00:38:59,019 Good evening, Mr. Gibbs.