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I would like to call to order the workshop of the School Board for the City of Norfolk.

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Ms. Tanner, please call the roll. The scene.

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To Kellogg-Ajero. Here. Martin.

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President Paulson.

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President Slotter.

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President Thomas.

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Buffalo.

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Here, we're going to move down to 2.01 chronic absenteeism.

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Dropout rate.

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Dr. Rhodes.

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I will start with inviting Ms. McGeeherty to our microphone.

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the

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last one.

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You want to get rid of that?

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There you go.

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Hello, Vice Chair de Caleterra, Dr.

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Rose and Mrs. I didn't update a podcast.

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Mrs. I'm going to drop out rates for quarter three.

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Do you take away from quarter three data are that the chronic FSTS and rate is only lower

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at 19.6% down from 19.29%. In most of the schools have reduced their chronic

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absenteeism rates for some of the schools have a degree of absenteeism rate this month.

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For upouts, there's a slight increase of the dropout rate from the 137 to 137 to 147 to 147 to 142.

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Over the rate continues to be notably lower than the same time last school year, which was at 15.9%.

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All high schools saw a slight increase in their dropout rates this quarter, but four out of

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five high schools increase by only by less than one percentage point. In both areas, the rates

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are higher than we want, but in the long-term view is moving in the positive direction.

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What this means is that efforts in place are working in the majority of school, the new

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needs to work towards consistency across the division.

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Well, we're continuing to work towards consistency across the division. For the 19.6% of chronically

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students 69% of their missed days are due to unexcused reasons. Schools are addressing this through targeted attendance meetings to identify the root causes and connect students to supports.

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Attendance recovery is a key strategy to mitigate learning loss. Students participate in structured face-to-face sessions outside of the school day,

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We're three hours with a licensed teacher equates to one recovered day.

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These sessions are typically designed as targeted tutoring aligned to student needs.

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Well, attendance recovery also contribute points to accountability.

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The primary purpose is ensuring students regain lost instructional time.

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These attendance recovery programs are implemented for the majority of schools mid-year

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because attendance patterns are clear, but some do begin earlier.

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School's have reported that beginning sometimes depends on the availability of licensed teachers to teach outside of school hours and funding availability.

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Please understand though that attendance recovery is only one intervention for absenteeism and we're using all resources possible to support students and families.

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For the dropout rate, school teams continue to work collaboratively to keep students on track as well as making connections to engage students.

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On going collaboration and training continues for schools to strengthen efforts in support

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student outcomes.

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In closing, we're seeing an improvement at the majority of schools for chronic arts and

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GSM rate, but consistency across the division continues to be a goal.

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The dropout rates are lower than the prior school year at this time, but we continue to monitor

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closely.

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Thank you, and I'm happy to take any questions at this time.

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have school board members who've heard the report? Are there any questions?

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Ms. Decalajero?

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I said 19.6 which of the Chronic Athens Teason, 69% of those days are

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unscused?

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So, of the students who are chronically absent, which is that 19.6? Yes, that's 69%.

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It's like 68.9, so 69%.

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of their days are due to unexcused reasons.

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Now, the students who are chronically absent,

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they also go into attendance room.

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So, they can, yeah.

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So, I think the piece to remember here, too,

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with the chronically absent or just any of the absent

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he is a attendance recovery programs or not the only.

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That's really kind of the academic support for the

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instructional time, but the kids are still in the at the trigger points where they look

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where the teens are meeting regularly and being able to put things in place. So resources

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they may need, MTSS, looking at that, where it's a non-instructional barrier, and all of those

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things are kind of happening, and then with the attendance recovery programs, that is going to be

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for students that anybody can attend that. It just has that criteria around it of face-to-face

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And that has to be by a licensed teacher in three hours worth equals a day of recovery

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attendance, where those points go back to the accountability system, but it looks like tutoring

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and might be preventative for some kids, because we always talk about with the schools if they

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are encroaching on becoming chronically absent, don't wait for them to get chronically absent

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to put supports in place, that it's one of those that when it's getting there, so some of it might

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preventative that are kids that are attending that or other resources are being put in place

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that they're then able to kind of back up on, they don't become chronically absent.

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So, can I say this? So, those three hours.

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That counts for a day of recovery.

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It counts for a day of attendance recovery. And they can only have a max of 15 days for it to

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go back towards the accountability system.

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They can attend more, but that's the maximum we're talking to.

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And there's two things here.

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One is doing the right thing for kids.

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They've missed instructional time.

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They're getting recovery of instructional time, right?

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To support them moving forward academically.

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What works out in the wash, the timing piece of it,

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those criteria have to be met to go back

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towards the school's accountability program system.

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Even in high school, these are sessions given by a licensed teacher.

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They have to be or they don't count.

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So if there's tutoring where it is maybe an unlicensed person,

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where we have lots of tutoring programs, then that would not count towards the recovery

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that goes back to the accountability system.

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I guess I'm concerned about high school because

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Specialized in high school, so just because you're getting

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That's not necessary.

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Now, it's three hours are going to be based in the area that they need. So if where they've missed and typically it could be all days, they might do different sessions with different content areas and things like that. It's not going to be just open ended.

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They can recover up to 15 days that they could do more time if they need it for support.

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I'm just wondering, and this is not to have a discussion now,

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is this being something down there, right?

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But why go to school if I just have to go for three hours to my attendance?

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And that's just a rhetorical question that's not trying to get us off topic.

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But, well, no, Mr. Calger, I think it's a fair question, it's a fair thought, and the reason,

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so that is something we watch for.

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So, we watch for our schools bringing down their attendance rate of kids minus the recovery

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piece.

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So we don't let the recovery stat, but we're looking at the data where we don't let the recovery

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time cloud was actually happening.

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So where it's coming down, those are actually minus without the recovery piece of it.

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It's not with, and so that's for just for that's my fault for not being clear about

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that piece of it.

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So, it is one of those ways in the end that, yes, it is going to help with attending chronic

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absenteeism.

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But we do watch it separately because it's one of those where that exact point.

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Okay, so that chronic absenteeism rate for quarter three of 19.6 percent is now to include

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attendance recovery.

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When I look at it with attendance recovery, it's a little lower, not significantly, and we

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can see it schools and things like that.

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So I think if the fair thought, and for, I'm responding just

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because I wanted to clarify.

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Act arose?

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I was going to say that it's actually a pretty good

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philosophical discussion.

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I mean to your point, you know, to have it now,

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probably doesn't align to it.

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But it is worth just conversation,

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because they're not all educators what agree

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that's, this is the most effective, right?

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I think we should look at data as has been described.

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And I would say that likely,

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there could be a really good discussion

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slash debate as relates to what's best for students in the long run.

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This clearly creates a short, unsolution, right?

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But the question would be,

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what would be the impact if this were not in place?

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And then is there other other ways?

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If you don't have the answer for that now,

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it's just an interesting question

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that I think could be just, or maybe not right now,

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at this table, but I just think it makes sense.

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This is the same then, Ms. Slotter.

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Actually, I know Ms. Slotter had a question

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before I defer my slotter.

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Thank you, that was very kind of you.

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I appreciate that.

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No, seriously, I do.

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My question is, do we track reasons for dropouts and if so, what are we saying?

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So we have reasons for dropouts, that gets, sorry, and I know it's, just gets cloudy.

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We have some of that, if we look backwards, some of it was two years ago.

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And those kinds of things, but it's not something that we could pull easily to say, here's our reasons.

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What we do have is as much as possible is updated notes from the graduation coaches that they submit to kind of what has been the recent most recent contact.

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And what is that result? Like what are maybe those barriers for coming in looking at so that they can look at is are there alternative ways that we can get them to complete school and things like that.

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So it's more about kind of, because that's who they're kind of trying to re-engage all the time

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or those kids who have already dropped out, right, because of one top of.

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I'm wondering if we're identifying barriers then what can we do to be proactive for those barriers

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moving forward?

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That was the reason why I asked the question.

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I will say in a systematic data format report, no, but in the practicing, face-to-face boots

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on the ground work, that is recorded as much as possible what they know about it, what

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is the kid need, not just a number about credits and things, but when they talk to the families,

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those kinds of things, because we know for some kids it's just, I've got to work.

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have that presentation? We did about a month ago.

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Greg coaches?

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And so my, I'm sorry, I just said I had one question.

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You give me your answer.

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So, where does that information go once the graduation

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coaches enter into the system?

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And then, so that's the first part of my last question.

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It's where it goes as they submit it in our department along with

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the Ms. Moore presented a couple months ago, they use that and we have it's what's called

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a graduation coach report and it goes back out to the schools every Friday. So it is

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updated weekly, they're getting an update of what anybody has said if kid transfers

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around that information comes with them so that they can track that information through a shared

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file that way.

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Thank you. And my final question is what do we do with that information?

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What do we do with it? What do we do with it? What do we, what do we, what the grad coaches

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in the schools do with it is that they do that to try and design resources, design, programming

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that are alternative programs to try out what the kids need to finish.

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If it's a couple classes, if they can look at an alternative situation, virtual things,

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they just kind of, all those things that missed more in her team went through at the bottom

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of the patient or those.

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They start trying to implement as much as possible.

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Okay, this is my last question, I promise.

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What, how long do they have to be separated from school before we consider them drop out?

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I'm going to answer this in the sense of once a student is absent for 15 days.

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Excuse.

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Unexcuse.

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Anyway, they are withdrawn from school.

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That's consecutive, right?

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It is 15 days consecutive.

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So once it's 15 days consecutive, they are withdrawn from school and we have to put a reason.

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If there is no logical reason from the family of why and they're transferring, they're a dropout that day.

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And so, um, and we, if they re-engage, they're no longer a dropout that kind of turns on and off.

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The same.

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I'm a pro.

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I'm a pro.

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Oh, you a pro.

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You can't.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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I really appreciate this conversation and the questions that have been asked.

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asked by Ms. Slotter also, because that's something that I often, as you know, like ask

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what's the root cause analysis, what does it show us, how are we collecting that data,

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and at some point, I'd like us to get from it being cloudy to being a little more definitive

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so that we can plan resources around it. I know the Greg Coaches, we often hear we don't

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have enough of them, school social workers, we don't have enough of them. Those are all.

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Resources that I think will benefit our students in multiple ways.

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So I would like, I would like for us to develop some sort of a plan of like really getting a handle on that.

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The other thing back to the attendance recovery also, I think this is a good conversation to about when the attendance recovery begins and doesn't really benefit the student.

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I know it benefits us from an accountability framework standpoint in terms of getting those points, right?

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And that's, and I will say that's one of those things where we look at it as working out in the wash,

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because the kids are getting the supports academically that they need from what they missed is the way we look at that, right?

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But one of the reasons why this, why we started looking at chronic absenteeism in the dropout rate was tied to a school accreditation,

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The old accreditation definition, which right now would be, I guess, more synonymous, I mean basically how are they doing academically?

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And so tying these reports to how they're doing academically, how are the students who are chronically absent and participating in those attendance recovery?

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Are they improving academically? Are those programs actually benefiting the student? Is what I want to know?

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And then what is our investment in these attendants recovery programs because what resources

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are we using to fully implement them?

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Are we paying teachers more money to, you know, put those hours in?

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Like, what is the total cost of that?

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And if it's not benefiting the student primarily, what other things should we be putting

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in place to benefit the students so that we're actually moving the needle on literacy.

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You know, on towards those academic outcomes that we need to improve.

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So those are some things like moving forward that I would like, you know, better understanding

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if I don't, you probably don't have the answer to those questions today, but I would like to know

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what that is.

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I want to know that we're using our resources and strategies efficiently and effectively

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for this student.

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And just as a note, no, I don't have any answer for all of that right now.

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But what I can say is that the recovery programs because it does look like remediation, tutoring,

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kind of thing, it might be of mix of kids who are participating, not just the attendance for

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help.

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You don't even mean it.

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They might be there because of that, but there's also might be kids who are there for

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supports for other reasons.

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So it is not just a one line, you're not allowed to come in the door because you're not

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chronically absent.

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Oh, kind of thing, so I just want to make sure that's clear for the public.

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Yes.

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And I appreciate that clarification.

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One of the questions that I'm sorry I didn't get to see if you provided the response to that,

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but one of the questions I had for those that do that are chronically absent,

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what percentage of those students are participating in the attendance record.

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So that piece, it's not huge right now.

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It fluctuates. I would have to look for that. That's one of those things that would take more time for me to dig into the way that it's reported from the schools.

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Okay. We can see we can see the differences in her picture, but getting down into what percentage is what and because they might be a ten you know that we got to.

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It would take a minute to parcel that out. Okay. With the way it's reported.

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So it is and it's one of those things we did talk about. We've been talking about recently reasons around things because we know excuse.

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we know suspended, we know unscused, we know religious absences and those kinds of things,

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but then that excused one. We've been talking where does that go? And every school does it

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differently, so that's that consistency piece. That we're looking for, so we're able to say,

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we can grab that information one way or another. Right now, the school has their own process of why.

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now, if, yeah, go ahead.

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No, do you have another one, if you're

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not at this time?

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That's the procedure.

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Once the student has gone to attendants for coverage,

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they'll back to the classes that they missed.

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The work they did?

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Well, in general, because you see, as a parent,

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and I can see how many days my child has missed.

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Once they've recovered that attendance, does that go into what I can see as opposed to going to go somewhere else energy?

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So this year we, in the past and I'm giving you the past just so kind of leads to where we are now.

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In the past it has been on a spreadsheet that's submitted and then it's updated in like our state reporting system kind of that bigger thing that goes to the state to say here's how many days.

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This year we move to beginning to add it to synergy, but it is added as a makeup day, which I don't know, and I can find out for sure, but I don't think parents can see that it doesn't just cancel it out in attendance, because we can't say you're not, we're not seeing you are present on that day, you're absent, we're saying you have made up that day.

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So for on, I think, I'm pretty sure on parent view what you're seeing is still the absence and not make up.

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And that's, it's a fair question.

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I'd have to look into it where that shows up because we have just moved into this year and so having to work on schools keeping up with getting in the recovery time and to synergy so that it can go somewhere.

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That's the history too.

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It ends up there.

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It just used to end up there in a big dump at the end with spreadsheets.

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But now we've been working really hard, and I think we as a division, the department that

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manages synergy, which is the parent view, the teacher view, all of the pieces, working towards

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getting that in schools, getting that information in timely.

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I do have one last question.

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So, related to the drop-out rate and I know this is not any answer you would have today,

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but does the administration, does the research team, does they, do they look at, like,

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do any kind of forecasting, like I asked the question, you know,

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looking at six graders and eighth graders and how, like, are they, are they,

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to read and grade levels behind, because we know what the research shows around that.

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And trying to forecast ahead, like, okay, this is, you know, a student that is at increased risk.

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What do we do right now in sixth grade, going to seventh grade to support this student's family?

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What the schools have access to is our school, our data warehouse, data visualizations.

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There is an early warning system in there, so that's where when I responded to that question.

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and it was that schools have access to where students are and there are, it's really, it's that triangle that Miss Moore talked to us about with the beef.

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And the academic piece that really starts to say, and it starts really early, elementary doesn't really use it, but it's just kind of that at risk, may struggle towards graduation and that kind of thing.

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So we've been working, we've had power school for a year now.

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that it's been fully, but that's one of those last pieces we were bringing on are those

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at-risk indicators that schools can see for kids and refining that because we have a little bit

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of control over what things trigger the at-risk.

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Okay, so you're still trying to figure out how to use that information to we have it to use but we

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want to refine it so that it is more reflective of what our population does because everything's

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it's a generic these things trigger and early warning right now. So we're working towards trying to

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refine to say okay we see this of our population at that end as a warning and it goes always

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don't you see what I'm saying yeah I see it just yeah okay what's up doctor rose oh there's another

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question I just wanted to make sure the fine is chronically absent when you miss how many days

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you're missing 10% of your school year.

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That's right.

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So all of this data, as we do it quarterly,

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is as if the school year ended that day.

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So right now, a student in quarter three

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may have 13 days absent.

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If they say the rest of the school year,

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and there's nowhere absences,

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they actually come off of that chronic absenteeism list.

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So that's why we run that data for the schools week leave

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to be able to review and use with a resource base view.

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For kiddos.

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I just asked, because I got a letter when my children missed three days and I got a letter

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and I think it's a property there's absenteeism I actually left.

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What happened?

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Three to five days.

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These are sending letters and then there's the contract.

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These kinds of things after that.

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Oh, that's what she wanted to know.

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That's what she wanted to know about.

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It's here at view.

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It's here at view.

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Well, I am.

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I already want to know a thing.

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Yep.

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I would miss me Garrett. I would never break into song and public especially I would want to

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spare the board and those watching. That being said, myself and I'm sure I would

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join me in just wishing you a very happy birthday.

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I'm a singer.

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I'm a singer.

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And some showed up earlier today to bring me presents and then they left with the present.

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Oh, I look up a good one.

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Happy birthday to you.

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Happy birthday, happy birthday.

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Happy birthday to you.

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Very sweet.

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Happy birthday to you.

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I bet your rose had a song around chronic out there.

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I was like, that's what I hear that.

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I do not.

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I do not.

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I think I'm going to read the cards to see if I did what we can do in terms of.

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I guess that's a great way to end our report with no more questions.

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Well, thank you.

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And do you remember you have the school list also?

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I'm sorry.

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I failed to say that earlier.

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That's for your overview.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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We're going to move down to 2.02.

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May I have a motion to go into closed session?

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I think we go into closed session.

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Thank you, Dr. Martin.

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Thank you, Mr. Seen.

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Any discussion?

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Hearing none, Mr. Turner, please read the motion.

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I'm going to try to read this long motion without coughing.

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Move that the members of the school board of the city of Nolford go into a closed meeting for the purposes, which are set out in subsection A of section 2.2.

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desk 3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, as amended for discussion, consideration,

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or interviews, or prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment, promotion,

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performance, promotion, salaries, discipline, or resignation of specific public officers,

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appointees, or employees of the school board to pursue a deception 2.2, desk 3711A1 of the act,

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the subjects covered by this exemption of the discussion of one specific number one,

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specific personnel currently on a administrative leave for various reasons.

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Number two, specific personnel and personnel actions, including on today's included on today's

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personnel dot kit three, specific personnel whose placements are affected by recent vacancies

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in administrative positions, and four specific personnel whose placements are affected by

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recent actions, consolidating redistricting or altering people's assignment plans for various

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schools, letter B, discussion or consideration of disciplinary in any other matters concerning

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students in Norfolk Public Schools that will involve the disclosure of information contained

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in the Scholastic Record, pursuant the Subsection 2.2-371-82 of the Act.

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The subject covered by this exemption is the discussion of students and disciplinary actions

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on today's student support docket and C-Counciling Council regarding specific legal matters

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requiring the provision of legal advice by council for some of the Subsection 2.2-371-8

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of the act. The subject is covered by this exemption, our consultation and

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connection with the matter set above and subsections A through B of this motion.

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The scene, I, Calagero, I, Martin, Paulson, I, Slotter, I, Thomas, Buffalo, I. We are now in

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closed session. You did it.

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Good evening. Welcome to the school board meeting for Wednesday,

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April 15th, 2026, a quorum is present to conduct the business of a school board.

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Ms. Tanner, please call the roll.

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The scene.

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To Calagero.

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Here.

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Martin.

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Oh, sing.

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Present.

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Flutter.

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Present.

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Thomas.

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Here.

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We're going to move down to 4.0.

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3.

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Pledge of Allegiance.

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Ms. Ash, which you pleased with the honors.

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Can everyone please silence their cell phones at this time?

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And please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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We're going to move down to 4.0, 4 adoption of the school board business meeting agenda may have a motion to approve the business meeting agenda.

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I move that we adopt and approve the business meeting agenda.

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Thank you, Ms. Slotter. May have a second.

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Second.

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Thank you, Kona Polson.

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Is there any discussion?

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Hearing none, Ms. Tanner, please call the roll.

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The seats.

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Hi.

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Galagera.

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Aye.

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Martin.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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We'll see you next time.

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Moving down to 4.05 school board members reports, we're going to start this evening what Ms. Chandler went, come on up to the podium.

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Good evening, school board members. My name is Marianne Chandler-Win, I attend Norfolk Technical Center, and this is the report for Norfolk Technical Center.

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The 2026 Virginia FCCLA State Leadership and Recognition Conference in Virginia Beach featured

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star events, workshops, and awards. FCCLA stands for a family, career, and community

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leaders of America at NCC students and culinary arts, fashion design, and early childhood

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education participated. For AM students we had two silver winners, one for classic knife cuts

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from Cody Marsigan from Norview High School, and focus on children from Abigail Pleasant,

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who attends the Lake Taylor High School, and then for PM students we have gold from fashion

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construction from KC, Dissivic, from Grambi High School, and Madison Nixon from Grambi High School,

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who won in fashion design.

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And we also have the 2026 Hosa State Leadership Conference

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in Roanoke.

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Hosa stands for a Health Occupation Students of America.

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At NTC, students and dental careers,

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clinical medical assistant, pharmacy technician,

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and practical nursing participated.

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And pharmacy science, Jonathan Moore,

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from Grammy High School, was a state finalist.

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Jaya Garis from Norview High School

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was also a state finalist.

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And dental terminology, Amiris Land, Mori High School was a state finalist, and in dental science, we won first, second, and third place, first from a Nia Clark Mori High School, second, Ava Crump, Mori High School, and third, Zepora Stevenson from Lake Taylor High School.

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Many students at NTC, one student of the quarter, one being myself for Cosmautology, my leadership in my class and participation in my leadership in my class in participation as an officer for National Technical Honor Society was one of the many reasons why I was giving this award.

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Thank you.

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Well, now we know those beautiful, as I call them, French braids. I love them. They're pretty.

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All right, we're going to move on with our reports, Miss Slotter.

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Yes. So, I had the pleasure of attending the mentoring her in minutes.

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at Booker T.

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Washington High School, where two of our board members were honored to share Buffalo

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more and Mrs. Thomas, so that was really exciting and really proud of them. And I also

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had the opportunity. If there's going to be a game, you're going to find me there because I'm

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a cheerleader once a cheerleader always a cheerleader. They wouldn't let me wear the uniform,

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I don't know, Dr. Rose, if you can do something about that, but, you know, his wife also wanted

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to do a leading uniform, so I was not alone, but I had the opportunity to attend the middle school,

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basketball tournaments with Norview, Middle and Blair Middle, and it was so exciting, and I had so much fun.

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Thank you, Ms. Slater. We're going to move on, Ms. Fesign.

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All right, well let's see, so since our last business meeting prior to the break, I was able to attend the Kent School's math and literacy night, which they had a glow theme, which was very cool.

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It took me a while to figure out because it was dark where everything was happening, but it was a really great way, an engaging way to have families and students getting together to practice math and literacy skills.

452
00:34:14,420 --> 00:34:22,440
in a way that was relevant and, and, and fun. So that was, that was really cool. And then finally we went to the same night.

453
00:34:23,420 --> 00:34:28,840
ADL also had their eighth grade community passion projects, which was, I mean,

454
00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:36,240
if there are times when you don't feel like, what is, or you feel like what's happening in this world,

455
00:34:36,760 --> 00:34:41,840
I would recommend you go attend one of our schools, talk to our students because man,

456
00:34:41,840 --> 00:34:48,260
some of these community projects and solutions that they were coming up with toward these community

457
00:34:48,260 --> 00:34:57,420
solutions really reignite faith and humanity because just just remarkable students doing

458
00:34:57,420 --> 00:35:07,760
remarkable things. And the day before we went on break, I had an amazing time at James Monroe Elementary,

459
00:35:07,760 --> 00:35:16,320
And I was able to be there twice that day for the career day and for their community event

460
00:35:16,320 --> 00:35:21,220
which was more of, they were honoring ODIU and showing support for all of the many new

461
00:35:21,220 --> 00:35:28,740
university, which we all know experienced, you know, horrible tragedy last month, but they

462
00:35:28,740 --> 00:35:33,080
also were emphasizing their partnerships, so the partnerships that we have with some of our

463
00:35:33,080 --> 00:35:34,960
higher education institutions.

464
00:35:36,380 --> 00:35:42,700
And during that event, they highlighted scholars, they highlighted staff.

465
00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:47,660
I mean, the day before vacation, I mean, the school was packed.

466
00:35:48,200 --> 00:35:53,280
And so that was really exciting to see the engagement of our students and the engagement

467
00:35:53,280 --> 00:35:53,960
of our staff.

468
00:35:54,520 --> 00:35:58,480
And so I really want to commend James Monroe Elementary as well.

469
00:35:58,960 --> 00:36:00,840
So that was it for me.

470
00:36:00,840 --> 00:36:02,540
Okay, thank you, Miss Pissine.

471
00:36:02,580 --> 00:36:03,880
Colonel Paulson.

472
00:36:05,060 --> 00:36:05,800
Good evening.

473
00:36:06,520 --> 00:36:12,180
Last meeting, I didn't mention where I was doing reading across America.

474
00:36:12,340 --> 00:36:15,660
So I got a phone call the next day and said, hey, you forgot.

475
00:36:16,580 --> 00:36:20,560
I was at the Ocean View Elementary School.

476
00:36:21,140 --> 00:36:23,260
So I think them for that opportunity.

477
00:36:24,100 --> 00:36:34,060
I went to visit Camp Young, Mary Calcott, we'll see, I got Camp Young on there again, but

478
00:36:34,060 --> 00:36:36,700
it didn't go twice, PB Young,

479
00:36:41,100 --> 00:36:53,240
and Camp Young is a neat place out there, and I ran in

480
00:36:53,240 --> 00:37:00,880
And I met the coordinator and the staff, they were all there that day, and the good

481
00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:02,960
program that goes on there.

482
00:37:03,240 --> 00:37:08,320
Went to the dedication for the baseball park at Bay Ocean View Elementary School.

483
00:37:08,680 --> 00:37:14,240
I've been to the Ocean View and each little Creek Business Associations, they're interested

484
00:37:14,240 --> 00:37:22,140
in what we're doing, and so I'm keeping up with them, but went to the future problems

485
00:37:22,140 --> 00:37:29,980
following of Virginia award ceremony that was on a Saturday at Graham B. High School, the first and second.

486
00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:41,440
In place, winners from there go to the international competition in Indianapolis later this year.

487
00:37:42,060 --> 00:37:53,280
That was kind of interesting. I did that last year also. It was really nice. The GSA regional board went to their meeting.

488
00:37:53,280 --> 00:37:59,980
And I also went to the wearable arts event that they had, where the students took clothing

489
00:37:59,980 --> 00:38:03,440
and put their art on it and then they exhibited it.

490
00:38:03,860 --> 00:38:08,320
And it was quite a production of watching these.

491
00:38:09,100 --> 00:38:14,020
It was like, what were they called, or they have

492
00:38:16,480 --> 00:38:19,660
clothing in fashion show, there you go.

493
00:38:20,600 --> 00:38:21,860
I don't go to many of them.

494
00:38:21,860 --> 00:38:26,120
But that was really interesting.

495
00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:33,960
And the biggest thing I did was I went with a veterans group of motivational speakers.

496
00:38:34,380 --> 00:38:38,760
And we went to a place called Clark County Schools in Nevada.

497
00:38:39,500 --> 00:38:45,520
They are the fifth largest district in the United States.

498
00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:48,160
But I was not a speaker.

499
00:38:48,160 --> 00:38:55,020
was a part of the support staff and to watch the children and how they reacted to these veterans

500
00:38:55,020 --> 00:39:02,560
in their story of how they improved their life and that was the point of it is who am I and

501
00:39:02,560 --> 00:39:09,180
what am I going to be and so that was a very interesting and we went to four schools in two days

502
00:39:09,180 --> 00:39:15,400
And it was interesting of that.

503
00:39:15,940 --> 00:39:18,820
So that's it for this report.

504
00:39:19,380 --> 00:39:20,340
Thank you, Colonel Falsen.

505
00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:21,720
Misty Kalajero.

506
00:39:23,180 --> 00:39:23,860
Good evening.

507
00:39:25,760 --> 00:39:29,180
As Mr. Seen mentioned, I did also attend the Academy

508
00:39:29,180 --> 00:39:31,960
for Discovery at Lakewood's middle-year program

509
00:39:31,960 --> 00:39:34,500
in their community service projects showcase.

510
00:39:35,120 --> 00:39:37,940
I will tell you we have quite a few animal lovers

511
00:39:37,940 --> 00:39:47,300
in this city, and their projects were quite frankly extraordinary. I had the ability to go and participate

512
00:39:47,300 --> 00:39:51,260
in the J. Cox Elementary Easter egg hunt on a Saturday.

513
00:39:54,260 --> 00:39:57,500
It was just organized chaos and the

514
00:39:57,500 --> 00:40:04,400
running to the field to collect the eggs was assigned to see. I attended superintendent training

515
00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:06,560
on how to evaluate the superintendent,

516
00:40:08,900 --> 00:40:13,680
and finally, like most working parents, I tried to

517
00:40:13,680 --> 00:40:23,680
balance spending time with my children and my work needs over spring break. We were able

518
00:40:23,680 --> 00:40:30,360
to go up to Charlottesville in a 10-minute student stay at the University of Virginia, and I just want

519
00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:33,440
say what an amazing education our students get.

520
00:40:33,760 --> 00:40:38,600
My daughter has been in Norfolk Public Schools since kindergarten and I'm happy to say she

521
00:40:38,600 --> 00:40:42,600
will be matriculating to the University of Virginia in the fall in the International.

522
00:40:43,540 --> 00:40:45,280
Thank you.

523
00:40:45,460 --> 00:40:46,160
All right.

524
00:40:46,420 --> 00:40:47,240
Miss Thomas.

525
00:40:50,620 --> 00:40:51,420
Miss Thomas?

526
00:40:55,200 --> 00:40:55,860
Come back up.

527
00:40:56,140 --> 00:40:56,620
You come back.

528
00:40:56,780 --> 00:40:56,920
Okay.

529
00:40:57,140 --> 00:40:57,340
Wonderful.

530
00:40:58,080 --> 00:41:00,240
First, I want to say vote.

531
00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:08,260
The last couple of weeks I've been busy entertaining and joyful to me.

532
00:41:09,060 --> 00:41:15,460
One April 2nd, it was very exciting entertaining to attend and watch our Blair Clipper's

533
00:41:15,460 --> 00:41:18,140
basketball team playing the championship game.

534
00:41:18,360 --> 00:41:22,520
They didn't win, but they had a wonderful season, so give it up to them.

535
00:41:24,140 --> 00:41:28,560
On April 3rd, I went to campus L.A. STEM Academy and had a great visit with the Principal

536
00:41:28,560 --> 00:41:34,320
Dr. James, Dr. Lovely James. Also I visited and supported

537
00:41:34,320 --> 00:41:38,080
Booker T. Washington staff when that same day they had a

538
00:41:38,080 --> 00:41:42,540
talent show, a staff talent show. I wrapped up that day with the

539
00:41:42,540 --> 00:41:46,400
pleasure of visiting St. Helena Elementary to partake in their

540
00:41:46,400 --> 00:41:50,480
annual Easter at Hunt. Thank you Principal Robertson for the

541
00:41:50,480 --> 00:41:55,220
beautiful invitation. On Saturday April 4th I had the pleasure of

542
00:41:55,220 --> 00:42:02,980
I'll continue to attend a community to each step at Jay Cox with two of my fellow board members and couple of them sitting council.

543
00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:12,860
Thank you, Principal Dr. Jane, Dr. Williams, for being president and allowing the community to take part in the awesome and fun event.

544
00:42:12,860 --> 00:42:16,640
During the week of spring break, I worked.

545
00:42:17,080 --> 00:42:22,960
Also, I visited several Eastern Ed Hunts that many of our NPS students attended.

546
00:42:23,540 --> 00:42:26,080
That was hosted by an awful police department,

547
00:42:26,720 --> 00:42:28,640
an awful redevelopment housing authority

548
00:42:28,640 --> 00:42:32,040
at all of their housing property,

549
00:42:32,520 --> 00:42:35,680
which was five, some of the five East Air Hunts.

550
00:42:36,520 --> 00:42:37,660
That came to two.

551
00:42:39,560 --> 00:42:45,460
Also yesterday, which was yesterday evening, it was a great, it was a great thing to recognize

552
00:42:45,460 --> 00:42:53,960
our 2025, 2025, 20, 25, 26, VS, H.A. high school basketball chapters, which is a

553
00:42:53,960 --> 00:42:57,060
new of you pilots at the City Council meeting last night.

554
00:42:57,240 --> 00:43:03,300
I also would like to say thank you to the Athletic Directors and the special thank you as

555
00:43:03,300 --> 00:43:06,800
to see a appreciation to our senior athletic coordinator,

556
00:43:07,500 --> 00:43:09,660
Steve Sutton Miller, you look in.

557
00:43:09,660 --> 00:43:10,500
Thank you.

558
00:43:11,340 --> 00:43:13,580
My position is more than attending meetings,

559
00:43:14,140 --> 00:43:17,000
making policies, or being in front of a camera.

560
00:43:17,460 --> 00:43:19,760
But also being available, engaged, and involved

561
00:43:19,760 --> 00:43:22,900
with our students, staff, parents, and community.

562
00:43:23,400 --> 00:43:24,860
Here at Norfolk Public Schools,

563
00:43:25,300 --> 00:43:28,220
every student and every staff matters.

564
00:43:28,440 --> 00:43:29,140
Thank you.

565
00:43:29,560 --> 00:43:31,340
Thank you, Ms. Tom, it's Dr. Mark.

566
00:43:33,740 --> 00:43:35,340
Good evening, everyone.

567
00:43:35,960 --> 00:43:38,460
I hope you all had a relaxing spring break.

568
00:43:39,340 --> 00:43:42,860
I actually have been out of town for the past two weeks.

569
00:43:43,200 --> 00:43:45,720
So I took my own personal spring break early.

570
00:43:47,940 --> 00:43:51,260
And went out west skiing with some friends.

571
00:43:51,840 --> 00:43:53,240
Although there's no snow right now.

572
00:43:54,020 --> 00:43:56,460
So we had to go find, we had to go in search of snow,

573
00:43:57,200 --> 00:44:00,860
but we found it, and it was really fun time.

574
00:44:01,700 --> 00:44:08,780
While I was out west, my oldest son is graduating from Gran B's IB program this year,

575
00:44:09,080 --> 00:44:17,160
we'll next month to be specific, and so we did some college visits, and he chose this

576
00:44:17,160 --> 00:44:21,860
college. I guess I'll announce it. I think it's public knowledge now. He'll be going to

577
00:44:22,620 --> 00:44:27,880
Colorado University Boulder, and he got into architecture program in the business school. He's

578
00:44:27,880 --> 00:44:34,080
a minor in business, and these are, it's really interesting to me because in our schools,

579
00:44:34,240 --> 00:44:37,940
we do these aptitude tests to, you know, just figure out what the students are, what

580
00:44:37,940 --> 00:44:40,060
their talents are, and so on and so forth.

581
00:44:40,960 --> 00:44:46,520
And ever since he started taking these tests, it's always directed in toward architecture, and

582
00:44:46,520 --> 00:44:49,920
then it turns out he grows up and he loves architecture, and that's when he wants to pursue.

583
00:44:50,860 --> 00:44:55,180
So, so there's some, you know, some science behind that.

584
00:44:55,180 --> 00:44:59,760
I also attended the Lockhaven Neighborhood Civic League.

585
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:02,140
meeting on Tuesday.

586
00:45:04,340 --> 00:45:13,400
And orthodox Christian, and so we had Pasca, so Christo Sennesty. That was this weekend.

587
00:45:13,980 --> 00:45:24,220
I'm going to have to probably go to bed early for the rest of this week. I've been pretty busy, but yeah, so I hope y'all again had a nice enjoy enjoyed your spring break.

588
00:45:24,220 --> 00:45:40,880
Well, yeah. Well, at the time, it gets to me everything has been said. I hope everyone has enjoyed their spring break. I have to say it was the first time at the long time at the south side and the peninsula had the spring break at the same time, so I did absolutely nothing.

589
00:45:40,880 --> 00:46:01,640
I had the pleasure of attending, also, in my MYP community project showcase at ADL, also attended the Jay Cox Easter Egg Hunt that was, like you said, Mr. Caligera, interesting, but fun, the passion projects that can be at Rosemont.

590
00:46:01,640 --> 00:46:08,380
I do want to say I'm excited about next Thursday that Norfolk Public Schools is hosting the Virginia

591
00:46:08,380 --> 00:46:14,060
School Board Association, Thai Water Regional Forum at Norview High School, an opportunity

592
00:46:14,060 --> 00:46:19,460
for superintendent and school boards from our region to district to come together, have dialogue

593
00:46:19,460 --> 00:46:27,240
around issues in school districts. So I'm looking forward to that. And again, congratulations, Miss

594
00:46:27,240 --> 00:46:33,760
And myself, on being recognized at Booker T. Washington, congratulations, sister.

595
00:46:34,640 --> 00:46:41,200
Yes, and we were recognized for our work and the community for our women's history month.

596
00:46:41,800 --> 00:46:46,180
And so I'm just going to leave with you with this Norfolk Public Schools.

597
00:46:46,340 --> 00:46:54,900
We're going to get there because I believe that healthy families and strong communities lead to strong schools.

598
00:46:55,520 --> 00:46:58,560
All right, I'm a hand it over to you, Dr. Bro.

599
00:47:01,620 --> 00:47:10,040
Well, I have been mentioned this to a lot of people, and I can honestly say that these days I am wonderfully overwhelmed.

600
00:47:11,320 --> 00:47:15,440
That means I'm learning a lot, but it's a extremely healthy way.

601
00:47:16,480 --> 00:47:24,880
I'm grateful that I have just felt welcome supported and able to listen and ask lots of questions and people have been extremely patient with me.

602
00:47:24,880 --> 00:47:36,160
And I'm seeing significant opportunity in terms of across NPS and I would agree with many of our board members that are future definitely is bright and I believe that.

603
00:47:36,220 --> 00:47:41,340
Clearly we have some very strong people as well as really impressive programs.

604
00:47:41,820 --> 00:47:49,340
I'm also seeing these opportunities to strengthen some of our systems, to improve clarity and consistency and how we support schools.

605
00:47:49,340 --> 00:47:53,340
Currently, we have a couple of areas of focus number one.

606
00:47:53,500 --> 00:47:56,620
The city has yet, they will pass their budget soon.

607
00:47:57,580 --> 00:48:01,300
And when they do, we will assess the alignment, the gaps,

608
00:48:01,520 --> 00:48:05,020
the implications, and then we will bring forward recommendation

609
00:48:05,700 --> 00:48:08,360
once again to the board in the coming weeks.

610
00:48:09,700 --> 00:48:11,200
I mentioned systems and clarity.

611
00:48:11,280 --> 00:48:13,740
I do think that there are opportunities, as I mentioned,

612
00:48:13,900 --> 00:48:18,000
in the last board meeting, as it relates to helping our community,

613
00:48:18,000 --> 00:48:20,720
as well as all of our staff specific to a chain of command.

614
00:48:21,060 --> 00:48:25,500
We are starting a process on what will end up in a recommendation

615
00:48:25,500 --> 00:48:29,480
to the board on policy, as well as create clear communication systems

616
00:48:29,480 --> 00:48:30,340
and follow through.

617
00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:34,120
My favorite times throughout the week are visiting schools.

618
00:48:34,940 --> 00:48:39,120
And to Colonel Paulson's point, I am fearful of mentioning the schools

619
00:48:39,120 --> 00:48:40,320
because I will forget one.

620
00:48:40,760 --> 00:48:42,900
There's been so many that I've been able to visit.

621
00:48:43,780 --> 00:48:44,940
And I learned so much.

622
00:48:45,220 --> 00:48:47,160
And the opportunity to sit down with a principal

623
00:48:47,160 --> 00:48:54,320
learn about them their path but then walk the building is just an absolute joy and

624
00:48:54,320 --> 00:48:58,480
my clearly with the favorite part of my weeks. We've had these student experiences.

625
00:48:58,680 --> 00:49:03,680
Many have been mentioned, you know, Battle of the Books and YP community,

626
00:49:03,900 --> 00:49:08,460
Project and Showcase. We're not supposed to have favorites. We're not supposed to.

627
00:49:08,700 --> 00:49:16,220
Little feet. This little feet that that's something else. That's hard to beat to

628
00:49:16,220 --> 00:49:22,060
watch these incredible students year to year, feeling successful and enjoying themselves.

629
00:49:22,280 --> 00:49:26,500
It is that was just an, I can't stop thinking about that.

630
00:49:26,500 --> 00:49:27,620
That wasn't an amazing event.

631
00:49:28,680 --> 00:49:29,360
Communion engagement.

632
00:49:29,740 --> 00:49:33,620
I have found, I've had a chance to meet with the Norfolk Corporation, the GNC Board of

633
00:49:33,620 --> 00:49:38,260
Directors, ongoing communications with the Old Dominion University, and Virginia Wesley

634
00:49:38,260 --> 00:49:38,800
University.

635
00:49:39,140 --> 00:49:44,240
I have some other high-red institutions coming up next week, meeting with the WHRO leadership

636
00:49:44,240 --> 00:49:49,440
engage with the junior achievements and I attended the Booker T.E. Washington event and it

637
00:49:49,440 --> 00:49:54,760
may be very proud to watch two of our board members honored if it just felt good and

638
00:49:54,760 --> 00:50:04,580
felt good. What I'm hearing consistently is this our community wants to engage. I'm seeing

639
00:50:04,580 --> 00:50:10,660
our community want partner. I think that's opportunity for partnerships to just extremely

640
00:50:10,660 --> 00:50:17,320
right here in Norfolk, and I'm excited. And building partnerships for us, I think, will

641
00:50:17,320 --> 00:50:25,400
be key as it relates to our student improvement and also the narrative of what our schools

642
00:50:25,400 --> 00:50:31,640
are, but more importantly, what they're going to become. I'm excited. It was a tad bit jealous today.

643
00:50:32,480 --> 00:50:40,200
Watching the city give their state of city event. They did a wonderful job. I was extremely impressed

644
00:50:40,200 --> 00:50:44,180
And the narrative that they created about what's happening in Norfolk

645
00:50:44,180 --> 00:50:48,660
is it was inspirational to listen to, even as a new person.

646
00:50:49,060 --> 00:50:51,580
It made me feel excited about being here.

647
00:50:53,020 --> 00:50:55,600
I think that needs to be on our horizon.

648
00:50:56,840 --> 00:51:02,180
How do we, of course, communicate that effectively with the right crowd,

649
00:51:02,380 --> 00:51:05,400
to demonstrate not just who we are, but where we're heading?

650
00:51:06,300 --> 00:51:09,100
I think in the future of the state of a school event,

651
00:51:09,100 --> 00:51:21,880
whether we're part of the state of city or we take this on our own, I think would be the right thing to do to demonstrate the true narrative of the kinds of environments that we believe our kids deserve and are currently experiencing.

652
00:51:24,540 --> 00:51:27,100
Community colleagues, I appreciate you. Thank you very much.

653
00:51:27,960 --> 00:51:29,220
Thank you, Dr. Rose.

654
00:51:30,080 --> 00:51:34,740
We're going to move down to 4.07 highlights and celebrations.

655
00:51:34,800 --> 00:51:35,380
Ms. Tanger.

656
00:51:37,280 --> 00:51:42,500
Yes, Madam Chair, I would like to begin with recognizing the beautiful artwork here in the

657
00:51:42,500 --> 00:51:45,180
board room and in the 12th and 11th floors.

658
00:51:45,360 --> 00:51:47,960
We should give our talented art students a round of applause.

659
00:51:52,300 --> 00:51:55,780
Great work, and especially this piece of art, this is a heart, this is in here.

660
00:51:55,780 --> 00:52:00,200
This is a first that we have had, so I think it might be Grand Bay Elementary.

661
00:52:01,300 --> 00:52:03,640
We look forward to having the art every year.

662
00:52:03,640 --> 00:52:08,640
And next, we have a special literary readings from the Talented teens with the Purpose

663
00:52:08,640 --> 00:52:12,880
Ms. D. Dr. Love and her son and Jeremy Clark is going to come forward and introduce

664
00:52:12,880 --> 00:52:14,300
this group.

665
00:52:17,980 --> 00:52:25,200
Good evening, school board, school board chair Ms. Buffalo, vice chair Mr. Kalajero, board members

666
00:52:25,200 --> 00:52:26,520
and superintendent Dr. Rose.

667
00:52:27,200 --> 00:52:29,780
Thank you for the opportunity to highlight the work of teens with the Purpose.

668
00:52:30,180 --> 00:52:48,840
This organization empowers young people to develop their voices through creative expression, leadership and community engagement, through poetry, music, and mentorship, teens with a purpose support students and building confidence, resilience, and that strong sense of purpose, both in and out of the classroom.

669
00:52:48,840 --> 00:52:53,120
Norford Public Schools is fortunate to have such an impactful community partner.

670
00:52:54,260 --> 00:52:58,300
Tonight we are proud to present three talented seniors from Grambi High School,

671
00:52:58,580 --> 00:53:01,380
Meari Bel, Browna Belcher, and Cam Williams,

672
00:53:02,300 --> 00:53:05,940
who will share original poems that reflect their experiences and perspectives

673
00:53:05,940 --> 00:53:13,920
and serve as just a sampling of the creativity, passion, and powerful literacy that exist within all our schools.

674
00:53:14,800 --> 00:53:19,460
We will hear from Ms. Bell first, with her poem Pollution and Politics.

675
00:53:20,580 --> 00:53:25,380
Then Ms. Bell to represent her poem, wishing bone, and finally Mr. Williams will share

676
00:53:25,380 --> 00:53:27,580
his work, arms, and hands.

677
00:53:28,060 --> 00:53:32,540
The presentation will close with brief remarks from the founder and co-director of teens

678
00:53:32,540 --> 00:53:33,740
with purpose, Ms. Lowe.

679
00:53:34,560 --> 00:53:36,280
Thank you for this opportunity, Ms. Bell.

680
00:53:42,770 --> 00:53:43,890
Good evening, Edad.

681
00:53:43,930 --> 00:53:48,170
My name is Miraria, also known as Juni Bell, and I would be performing my poem Pollution

682
00:53:48,170 --> 00:53:48,730
and Politics.

683
00:53:48,730 --> 00:53:54,460
you can miss I'm sorry there's a buck we want to be able to hear you well

684
00:53:55,400 --> 00:53:57,000
there you go

685
00:54:07,310 --> 00:54:14,150
30 land dirty air now dirty water families and friends

686
00:54:14,150 --> 00:54:17,990
downtown don't have any water because city officials and downtown workers that

687
00:54:17,990 --> 00:54:22,330
they hide to take charge we're about to build landfills and burn fossil fuels for a

688
00:54:22,330 --> 00:54:28,950
little bit more money that doesn't even benefit us as the people we still have

689
00:54:28,950 --> 00:54:37,830
in this waste and chemical seeping through our pipelines, daring to strike in our lifelines that continue to crash on around while abusing our resources.

690
00:54:39,090 --> 00:54:41,330
Instead of planting more oxygen so we can breathe.

691
00:54:41,870 --> 00:54:45,170
They're chopping out trees and cutting the supplies, streets and cars are flooded,

692
00:54:45,530 --> 00:54:48,470
but that's too worried about their pockets being filled while we're being build.

693
00:54:48,750 --> 00:54:54,950
We can't even get any clean water or go a day without flooding because they're so filled by the contact of this ideal that

694
00:54:54,950 --> 00:54:57,870
the people that supposed to support our struggling.

695
00:54:59,230 --> 00:55:01,950
We're stuck in time like frozen water that's ice-cuz.

696
00:55:02,330 --> 00:55:05,010
Then people down town don't want to hit no poor people that vice.

697
00:55:05,330 --> 00:55:07,590
They're taking our phones at school, but there's dirty water

698
00:55:07,590 --> 00:55:10,910
and slowly taking away lives of people and animals around us.

699
00:55:11,290 --> 00:55:13,710
We used to live so safe and sound.

700
00:55:14,010 --> 00:55:16,210
Not wearing white net screen jink would come from.

701
00:55:16,470 --> 00:55:19,270
We have public health crisis, but we're just like mice and we bring it up

702
00:55:19,270 --> 00:55:23,070
because in their minds, it's better things to do rather than save lives

703
00:55:23,070 --> 00:55:24,590
and keep these pipes clean.

704
00:55:24,950 --> 00:55:27,670
The word about our past, we can't see our car flow past

705
00:55:27,670 --> 00:55:29,170
because it's so full with water from rain

706
00:55:29,170 --> 00:55:30,530
that is damaged beyond repair.

707
00:55:30,990 --> 00:55:33,630
Just like this economy, we're slowly living it to despair.

708
00:55:33,750 --> 00:55:34,970
Do you see it?

709
00:55:35,110 --> 00:55:36,030
Because we do.

710
00:55:36,510 --> 00:55:37,450
Do you see it?

711
00:55:37,470 --> 00:55:39,670
Because this is something tragic we're going through.

712
00:55:39,930 --> 00:55:42,170
So those who are trying to talk about to use your power

713
00:55:42,170 --> 00:55:44,150
to do what it's right, don't just talk

714
00:55:44,150 --> 00:55:45,270
of your game and not back it up.

715
00:55:45,430 --> 00:55:47,250
Because those who put you in office are heavily

716
00:55:47,250 --> 00:55:48,670
depending on you.

717
00:55:48,790 --> 00:55:50,910
You need to say, actually, you need to help us through.

718
00:55:50,910 --> 00:55:54,290
Because soon, I water won't be so pretty and clear.

719
00:55:54,750 --> 00:55:56,870
Only gloomy and murky then what will we do?

720
00:55:57,930 --> 00:56:00,670
One day the pipes won't run and kids won't know what it means.

721
00:56:00,790 --> 00:56:02,250
Have a fun boy today in the sun.

722
00:56:02,590 --> 00:56:05,590
All of them know what's happened to filter their water up before point on top of their

723
00:56:05,590 --> 00:56:06,310
ice and cup.

724
00:56:06,750 --> 00:56:09,030
Is that what you want for our future?

725
00:56:10,010 --> 00:56:15,570
Not for you, or for me, but for everyone to see, to struggle and live in a world with

726
00:56:15,570 --> 00:56:17,530
full pollution heavily this fair?

727
00:56:18,940 --> 00:56:22,360
You have somewhat access to filter water and some do not.

728
00:56:22,740 --> 00:56:28,440
We need to put this worldwide crisis to a start before us to late because, once the clock starts,

729
00:56:29,240 --> 00:56:33,780
there might be our last clean water drop to drink, to raise, to run, to play, to swim and

730
00:56:33,780 --> 00:56:34,180
pools.

731
00:56:34,520 --> 00:56:38,640
Our community will soon go bankrupt but not with wealth but our water will be gone.

732
00:56:39,000 --> 00:56:41,400
Gone forever because it's not a renewable source.

733
00:56:41,740 --> 00:56:47,400
We need to act on this now, we need to become a bigger force for us, our families, friends

734
00:56:47,400 --> 00:56:48,100
and more.

735
00:56:48,100 --> 00:56:51,340
Because soon, we wouldn't mean I'd be a thing for us any more.

736
00:56:52,940 --> 00:56:53,540
Thank you.

737
00:57:06,380 --> 00:57:11,060
My name is Brianna and I'm going to be performing the wishing bone, maybe I'll be.

738
00:57:16,920 --> 00:57:19,760
A wishing bone is used to give you an opportunity.

739
00:57:20,900 --> 00:57:24,880
On the long end of the stick, you get lots of money, the girl or guy of your dreams,

740
00:57:25,660 --> 00:57:30,320
a new episode of Love Island, a new season of Bridget's Hand, and a sunset for days.

741
00:57:31,560 --> 00:57:37,800
If that doesn't count interesting to you, you can make a call to convince everyone to kill themselves because they think that you're a Messiah.

742
00:57:38,960 --> 00:57:45,400
Or, if you're rich enough, you can put up a Nazi salute and bring wash a bunch of varieties into thinking that it's a Roman salute.

743
00:57:45,860 --> 00:57:48,720
But twist, he's not Roman and we're not in Rome.

744
00:57:50,300 --> 00:57:57,760
And if all of that sounds boring to you, you can get rid of 34 counts of, well, anything, and become president with those counts.

745
00:57:58,440 --> 00:58:05,780
As long as you're not gay, black, or woman, or a combination of the three, you can be a pedophile, sexist, and a racist.

746
00:58:06,740 --> 00:58:11,860
But on the plus side, if you're someone like Shane Dawson, it's okay because things were different in 2017.

747
00:58:13,340 --> 00:58:16,220
But hey, that's just the kind of things that money can buy.

748
00:58:17,220 --> 00:58:22,420
And on the short end of the bone, which is most people's reality, a life of gun and street cats everywhere.

749
00:58:22,880 --> 00:58:26,040
A life where if you're not famous or a politician better luck next time,

750
00:58:26,040 --> 00:58:29,060
It's a dystopian that not even a book at Hyde,

751
00:58:31,950 --> 00:58:33,790
but at the end of the day, it's an opportunity.

752
00:58:34,290 --> 00:58:38,410
An opportunity to experience what people could dream of, and not to experience what

753
00:58:38,410 --> 00:58:42,110
gets shadow banned on TikTok and what people constantly have to debate over on Jubilee.

754
00:58:43,090 --> 00:58:46,510
The choice will always be yours on what you choose to do with your luck, but remember that

755
00:58:46,510 --> 00:58:50,610
there's always people like me who will never get a chance to switch to touch the wishing

756
00:58:50,610 --> 00:58:51,210
bone.

757
00:58:51,530 --> 00:58:52,030
Thank you.

758
00:58:52,150 --> 00:58:52,890
Thank you.

759
00:59:01,660 --> 00:59:04,760
My full name is Camaria Williams, and I'm grateful for his opportunity.

760
00:59:04,760 --> 00:59:07,500
I will be performing arms and hands.

761
00:59:09,280 --> 00:59:12,800
If my community was a body part, it would be the arms and hands.

762
00:59:13,640 --> 00:59:17,840
These streets, they breathe like palm stretch wide, picking up the pieces of the ones

763
00:59:17,840 --> 00:59:18,440
who are lost.

764
00:59:19,200 --> 00:59:23,880
V.A.'s hand's call is yet sophalaprad, fingers trace the cracks of abandoned homes, sake

765
00:59:23,880 --> 00:59:25,680
and soaps are now with the lossless room.

766
00:59:26,580 --> 00:59:30,720
That'll end the hand, that'll hold your hand if you need it, that'll wipe the tears of

767
00:59:30,720 --> 00:59:33,260
your face, that it gives you a hug, wrapped in warmth.

768
00:59:33,900 --> 00:59:37,780
Um, the spray paint on brick walls making glass pieces that I stare at at all.

769
00:59:38,340 --> 00:59:42,480
I want to put the man chair about one lit gun, through the code to a place where he could

770
00:59:42,480 --> 00:59:43,180
call his gun.

771
00:59:43,620 --> 00:59:47,640
Our hands they lift, they carry the main point energy in towards the never-season end,

772
00:59:47,880 --> 00:59:50,300
our hands make him music because it's the only way to make it out.

773
00:59:50,580 --> 00:59:53,120
School bully uses his hands to notch him money, a shake it out.

774
00:59:53,440 --> 00:59:56,340
Young boy about my age selling don't try to make some clout.

775
00:59:56,600 --> 00:59:59,960
It's grandparents who are dirty water from the water's brow, hands, prismists and pet polishes.

776
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:29,860
At the court, a thing is a black mother-bred away to tight, a hands-a-black mother's garment, you by the shirt, because you was talking slick. Hands of my mother's hands of my home, same with the Tory-burning dreams on a foundation of Tory, fingertips the history, roots from deep. Fingers the grip, the plow, the pen, the mic, and yet as a black man, I steal for the weight of his to the tracidic tape. But my hands, they're strong, and they refuse to break. They carry my dreams that the world cannot take, transform allegacies, and turn them into fate. And a land where the struggling and the whole

777
01:00:29,860 --> 01:00:33,080
Both me, Suggler arms that attack you, so you won't get a touchdown.

778
01:00:33,880 --> 01:00:37,320
Arms creaks the heck out of loved ones because in this world you might not see them again.

779
01:00:37,860 --> 01:00:41,960
Hands for Shadow Botsin, Hands for Count in the Mouth, Hands of the Barbecue, Hands

780
01:00:41,960 --> 01:00:46,480
Pouring Grun of the Dream, My Hands on Barber Ice Cream, because we spent our last dollars on it.

781
01:00:46,840 --> 01:00:49,360
Hands whiten the skittles off the limbs but steal and know what bites.

782
01:00:50,120 --> 01:00:52,060
Hands for loves, Arms for loves.

783
01:00:52,740 --> 01:00:56,960
My community represents the arms and hands shaping new beginnings and creating new endings.

784
01:00:58,080 --> 01:00:58,500
Thank you.

785
01:01:08,670 --> 01:01:09,190
Welcome.

786
01:01:14,320 --> 01:01:18,720
First thing I want to say, I'm Deodrelev, I'm the founder and I'm the Chief Cultural

787
01:01:18,720 --> 01:01:26,060
Officer. I pass the torch to my son, Andrelev, and to Michelle Sims, and they are the

788
01:01:26,060 --> 01:01:32,960
co-directors. They grew up in the org and now they're at the helm. The second thing I want

789
01:01:32,960 --> 01:01:42,880
say about what you all heard, about what you all have the privilege of witnessing, is young

790
01:01:42,880 --> 01:01:52,160
people who normally, you would not get the opportunity to hear what they think and to

791
01:01:52,160 --> 01:01:57,840
know that they are listening and paying attention to this world, what is happening and

792
01:01:57,840 --> 01:02:04,340
They are tired of it being the way that it is and charging us as adults to do something.

793
01:02:05,120 --> 01:02:15,760
They are articulate, they are courageous, thoughtful, and I'm very proud of the work that

794
01:02:15,760 --> 01:02:19,840
you all do and your bravery and the literacy.

795
01:02:20,640 --> 01:02:25,720
It's just such a beautiful package and we're so honored to have the opportunity to bring

796
01:02:25,720 --> 01:02:33,160
this here, and I really hope whether we agree with everything they say, that isn't the point

797
01:02:33,160 --> 01:02:40,480
that you hear them, that you consider what they say, and that you're in a space of, we

798
01:02:40,480 --> 01:02:47,320
call it radical listening, radical listening, just be quiet and not judge, but hear what

799
01:02:47,320 --> 01:02:54,140
young people have to say. So thanks to the opportunity, before I leave the podium, I would

800
01:02:54,140 --> 01:03:00,480
but like to mention a few things, April is national poetry month, and teams with the purpose

801
01:03:00,480 --> 01:03:06,840
has the privilege of presenting the Virginia poet laureate program, which young people from

802
01:03:06,840 --> 01:03:12,320
all over the state have the opportunity to apply with the only organization in the state,

803
01:03:12,780 --> 01:03:23,680
so young people everywhere have to come through this little Norfolk born organization to get that

804
01:03:23,680 --> 01:03:29,100
the Hampton Road's poet laureate or the Norfolk poet laureate program, which all under

805
01:03:29,100 --> 01:03:35,120
our beautiful umbrella. You also, that's the only way you can have the opportunity from the

806
01:03:35,120 --> 01:03:40,040
whole state of Virginia to apply for national poet laureate, which Amanda Gorman did a

807
01:03:40,040 --> 01:03:51,120
beautiful job of, you know, Biden's commencement when he was installed as president. So we're

808
01:03:51,120 --> 01:03:57,560
one of our young people will have that opportunity. For 2025, a Norfolk student was the Virginia

809
01:03:57,560 --> 01:04:05,820
poet laureate. He represented us really, really well. And some of these poets will be applying.

810
01:04:06,440 --> 01:04:15,180
So this Sunday is the commencement and that's when we'll find out who is the next for 2026. Virginia

811
01:04:17,480 --> 01:04:31,860
and the Virginia poet laureate and so I hope Andre would like to just pass out to the board to give it to the clerk and she'll make sure we get it.

812
01:04:31,860 --> 01:04:43,060
Thank you to share with you is just overview on the organization, but I probably won't be at the podium next year if we have this opportunity

813
01:04:43,060 --> 01:04:49,400
It would be Andrea or Michelle so thank you for having us each year. Thank you for listening

814
01:04:49,400 --> 01:04:52,980
Can we just cut one more time for the whole episode?

815
01:04:56,600 --> 01:04:57,720
Thank you

816
01:05:14,000 --> 01:05:19,020
Miss Tanner is that the end of your report? Yes, that's in my report. Thank you

817
01:05:19,020 --> 01:05:22,500
Okay, we're going to go down to 4.08 citizen comments,

818
01:05:22,580 --> 01:05:23,420
Ms. Tanner.

819
01:05:23,900 --> 01:05:26,600
Yes, for today's citizen comments, we have one speaker.

820
01:05:27,200 --> 01:05:29,600
Today's speaker signed up for public comments

821
01:05:29,600 --> 01:05:31,500
before the start of today's business meeting.

822
01:05:32,180 --> 01:05:34,120
If you would like to provide public comments,

823
01:05:34,320 --> 01:05:36,100
you're required to state the agenda item or items

824
01:05:36,100 --> 01:05:38,200
or topic you were addressing prior to providing you

825
01:05:38,200 --> 01:05:38,980
public comments.

826
01:05:39,300 --> 01:05:41,620
Your name is Call, please come forward to the speaker's podium,

827
01:05:41,820 --> 01:05:43,340
state your name, and whether you have a child

828
01:05:43,340 --> 01:05:46,140
and no full public schools or if you're employed by the district.

829
01:05:46,940 --> 01:05:48,440
One person to speak at a time,

830
01:05:48,440 --> 01:05:52,020
If you're representing a group, say the group's name, you may ask your group members to stay

831
01:05:52,020 --> 01:05:55,340
in place to be recognized, speaking time is limited to three minutes.

832
01:05:55,700 --> 01:05:59,100
A timer is set when on a alarm that will signify the end of your speaking time.

833
01:05:59,600 --> 01:06:05,020
Statue position, and give facts, avoid saying anything that identifies students or personal

834
01:06:05,020 --> 01:06:09,920
information about individual employees, personnel, plenary, and confidential matters may

835
01:06:09,920 --> 01:06:13,500
be addressed directly to the school board via email at schoolware.

836
01:06:13,500 --> 01:06:18,400
and in psk12.com, comment should be addressed to the Board and not address to an individual

837
01:06:18,400 --> 01:06:19,280
member.

838
01:06:19,480 --> 01:06:23,100
School Board members do not respond to public comments at the time they were given any written

839
01:06:23,100 --> 01:06:26,560
statements or supported materials should be given to the clerk.

840
01:06:27,740 --> 01:06:31,260
Show them Buffalo Tammy Hunter is our first speaker for this evening.

841
01:06:48,550 --> 01:06:48,830
Welcome.

842
01:06:51,950 --> 01:06:52,050
Hello.

843
01:06:52,470 --> 01:06:54,370
Good evening.

844
01:06:54,370 --> 01:07:01,410
Psalm 23.1 assists. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me delight

845
01:07:01,410 --> 01:07:07,590
on the grain pastor. He leads me to die still waters. He restores my soul. He leads

846
01:07:07,590 --> 01:07:13,490
me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake. Yay, though I walk through the valley

847
01:07:13,490 --> 01:07:20,610
of the shadow of death, I fear no evil. For die, or with me, that rather die staff and that

848
01:07:20,610 --> 01:07:27,510
for me, that the parents table before me, in the presence of my enemies, died.

849
01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:34,700
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

850
01:07:38,740 --> 01:07:42,040
For ever, amen.

851
01:07:44,800 --> 01:07:48,180
I thank each and every one of you for going out, supporting your community.

852
01:07:49,000 --> 01:07:53,360
That is well deserved because the kids need to see poor members on the outside.

853
01:07:55,180 --> 01:08:02,260
I stand before you today to speak about our kids, about a bullying, harassment.

854
01:08:03,780 --> 01:08:11,880
My grandbaby a couple of months ago was fully at her arrest by teachers that didn't even know him, but knew him because of his appearance.

855
01:08:13,240 --> 01:08:17,080
I am currently being fully harassed and it is overwhelming.

856
01:08:18,980 --> 01:08:27,080
I need for boy members, I pass out flyers for you to look at these brochures, for you to address these brochures.

857
01:08:27,960 --> 01:08:35,160
I have been placed on a administrative leave in December of as several times to be transferred

858
01:08:35,160 --> 01:08:40,800
from the school that I'm currently at to any other school. It does not matter.

859
01:08:41,760 --> 01:08:49,160
I'm a hall worker. I'm a dedicated worker. Beyond my medical and my health, I still go above

860
01:08:49,160 --> 01:08:56,320
beyond. My fear is key is being neglected. If I'm

861
01:08:56,320 --> 01:09:01,120
protecting them, who protects me? When I have

862
01:09:01,120 --> 01:09:05,660
staff members that are turning in me and I have

863
01:09:05,660 --> 01:09:09,280
to press charges, I go to court April the 20th

864
01:09:09,280 --> 01:09:13,080
because of it. Who protects me when I

865
01:09:13,080 --> 01:09:17,280
protects them? You have us to sign documentation

866
01:09:17,280 --> 01:09:24,440
that we are mandated reporters, that we are supposed to be a force for these kids.

867
01:09:25,020 --> 01:09:26,880
I work with kids that have disabilities.

868
01:09:27,780 --> 01:09:29,860
I family members that have disabilities.

869
01:09:31,400 --> 01:09:38,180
If you as a administrative, boy members, parents, loved ones,

870
01:09:38,960 --> 01:09:43,320
if you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.

871
01:09:44,040 --> 01:09:49,160
We have to learn to stand for something.

872
01:09:49,960 --> 01:09:50,180
Thank you.

873
01:09:50,260 --> 01:09:52,080
Thank you.

874
01:09:52,080 --> 01:09:53,220
This concludes our speakers.

875
01:09:53,960 --> 01:09:54,860
Thank you, Ms. Tanner.

876
01:09:55,820 --> 01:10:00,120
We're going to move down to 4.09 approval of the consent agenda.

877
01:10:00,300 --> 01:10:03,560
May I have a motion to approve the consent agenda?

878
01:10:04,760 --> 01:10:07,080
I need that we approve the consent agenda.

879
01:10:07,080 --> 01:10:16,660
A second motion by Dr. Martin and seconded by Ms. Slotter. Thank you very much. Is there any discussion?

880
01:10:17,900 --> 01:10:21,060
Hearing none, Ms. Tanner, please call the roll. The scene.

881
01:10:21,760 --> 01:10:21,800
Hi.

882
01:10:21,820 --> 01:10:22,480
Kelli Jero.

883
01:10:22,700 --> 01:10:23,440
Aye. Martin.

884
01:10:24,240 --> 01:10:24,360
Aye.

885
01:10:24,560 --> 01:10:25,000
Paulson.

886
01:10:25,300 --> 01:10:25,420
Aye.

887
01:10:25,640 --> 01:10:26,200
Slotter.

888
01:10:26,740 --> 01:10:27,180
I promise.

889
01:10:28,320 --> 01:10:28,580
Buffalo.

890
01:10:29,240 --> 01:10:31,480
We're going to move down to 6.0.

891
01:10:31,740 --> 01:10:34,500
One monthly financial report, Dr. Rose.

892
01:10:35,380 --> 01:10:40,000
I will call on Dr., excuse me, Mr. Straps, step to the podium, please.

893
01:10:40,220 --> 01:10:41,180
Thank you.

894
01:10:50,780 --> 01:10:55,200
Good evening, Chair Buffelow, members of the Board and Dr. Rolls.

895
01:10:55,700 --> 01:11:00,640
Tonight, I'm presenting the monthly financial report for Period 9, covering activity

896
01:11:00,640 --> 01:11:01,940
through March 31.

897
01:11:03,220 --> 01:11:09,200
I will briefly cover our financial position, revenue and expenditure trends, and the status

898
01:11:09,200 --> 01:11:10,240
of grant funds.

899
01:11:11,100 --> 01:11:16,760
The Division's position is stable and aligned with expectations, revenues are tracking

900
01:11:16,760 --> 01:11:22,900
consistently with prior years, expenditures are progressing on pace.

901
01:11:24,020 --> 01:11:26,860
Our total budget is 476 million.

902
01:11:27,160 --> 01:11:36,640
Through March, we have received 336.6 million or 70.7 percent of revenues, and expanded

903
01:11:36,640 --> 01:11:43,280
are in combat 361.2 million or 75.9% of budget.

904
01:11:44,060 --> 01:11:50,220
This creates a 24.6 million variance where expenditures exceed revenue.

905
01:11:51,760 --> 01:11:55,580
This is typical at this point in the fiscal year and reflects timing.

906
01:11:56,420 --> 01:12:03,120
Expanditures include in cumberses, recognized early, while state and city revenues continue

907
01:12:03,120 --> 01:12:03,900
through June.

908
01:12:03,900 --> 01:12:12,820
From a revenue perspective, state funding is at 67.7% with the incentive funds trailing

909
01:12:13,820 --> 01:12:15,720
as expected due to timing.

910
01:12:16,280 --> 01:12:20,960
City funds are at 72.5% and tracking will.

911
01:12:21,820 --> 01:12:28,420
Overall, revenue collections are consistent with this year's 2024 and 2025.

912
01:12:29,240 --> 01:12:31,760
And we expect full alignment by year-end.

913
01:12:33,100 --> 01:12:38,480
Expenditures are on track for a disstage of a year, instruction remains to primary

914
01:12:38,480 --> 01:12:46,160
driver, particularly salaries and benefits, with approximately 24% of instructional budget

915
01:12:46,160 --> 01:12:49,400
remaining, which is approximately three months.

916
01:12:50,620 --> 01:12:53,040
There are three areas I want to highlight.

917
01:12:54,320 --> 01:13:01,000
First special education, purchase services are running approximately 3.2 million over-discipline

918
01:13:01,000 --> 01:13:01,460
budget.

919
01:13:01,460 --> 01:13:06,220
This is primarily due to contracted, contractive placements.

920
01:13:06,780 --> 01:13:11,660
However, this is an offset within the budget and the overall budget remains balance.

921
01:13:12,440 --> 01:13:13,760
The second is utilities.

922
01:13:14,720 --> 01:13:20,820
Within operations, utilities are nearly fully committed with about 3% remaining.

923
01:13:21,520 --> 01:13:26,420
We are monitoring this closely, but it is manageable within the broader operational budget.

924
01:13:27,300 --> 01:13:29,640
The third is non-regular day school.

925
01:13:29,640 --> 01:13:34,280
We identified expenditures to an incorrect general line.

926
01:13:34,700 --> 01:13:38,540
This is a classification issue, not an over-expenditure,

927
01:13:39,100 --> 01:13:40,680
and corrections are underway.

928
01:13:43,660 --> 01:13:50,420
We're currently managing approximately 190 million in federal and state grants.

929
01:13:51,240 --> 01:13:53,980
Federal grants are about 70% utilized.

930
01:13:53,980 --> 01:13:57,860
States grants are about 92% utilized.

931
01:13:58,480 --> 01:14:01,360
Those grants include fruit and vegetable program,

932
01:14:01,500 --> 01:14:05,320
advancing computer science, adult education literacy,

933
01:14:05,940 --> 01:14:09,680
comprehensive literacy, some of the varences

934
01:14:10,820 --> 01:14:14,380
are based on program timing and some will underway.

935
01:14:15,340 --> 01:14:17,100
Others are in early implementation

936
01:14:17,100 --> 01:14:19,420
and will accelerate later this quarter.

937
01:14:20,180 --> 01:14:22,100
For both federal and state grants,

938
01:14:22,100 --> 01:14:30,900
I've contacted each grant manager directly and they have confirmed spending as a line with their approved plans.

939
01:14:30,960 --> 01:14:39,160
Funds will be expanded within the required timelines and investments are focused on student impact and program delivery.

940
01:14:40,180 --> 01:14:49,800
For state grants with near term deadlines in April and June, we are similarly confident that funds will be fully and appropriately utilized.

941
01:14:50,560 --> 01:14:55,080
At this time, we do not anticipate any material lapse in grant funding.

942
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:06,080
When you are consistent, expenditures are on track, the current variance is timing related,

943
01:15:06,900 --> 01:15:11,180
and all identified issues are limited and are being actively managed.

944
01:15:12,460 --> 01:15:13,980
I just time I'll take any questions.

945
01:15:14,900 --> 01:15:17,760
School Board members, you've heard the monthly financial report.

946
01:15:17,940 --> 01:15:19,000
Are there any questions?

947
01:15:20,900 --> 01:15:21,440
Ms. Pissing?

948
01:15:22,020 --> 01:15:27,180
I just have a comment, and I want to thank you, Mr. Starks, for answering the questions

949
01:15:27,180 --> 01:15:28,920
that it was submitted ahead of time.

950
01:15:29,380 --> 01:15:32,400
That was helpful to hear in this presentation.

951
01:15:32,700 --> 01:15:33,200
So thank you.

952
01:15:33,280 --> 01:15:34,800
I just want to say thank you.

953
01:15:36,680 --> 01:15:39,680
Are there anyone else hearing none?

954
01:15:39,800 --> 01:15:44,520
May I have a motion to approve the monthly financial report subject to audit?

955
01:15:46,040 --> 01:15:51,440
I move that we approve the monthly financial report subject to audit.

956
01:15:52,660 --> 01:15:53,360
Thank you.

957
01:15:53,660 --> 01:15:53,960
Thank you.

958
01:15:53,960 --> 01:15:56,300
Carol Dr. Martin in a discussion.

959
01:15:57,680 --> 01:15:59,860
Hearing none, Ms. Tanner, please call the roll.

960
01:16:00,300 --> 01:16:00,360
See?

961
01:16:00,800 --> 01:16:01,000
Hi.

962
01:16:01,320 --> 01:16:01,940
To Calagero.

963
01:16:02,280 --> 01:16:02,560
All right.

964
01:16:03,940 --> 01:16:04,080
Hi.

965
01:16:04,500 --> 01:16:04,780
Paulson.

966
01:16:05,140 --> 01:16:05,540
All right.

967
01:16:05,680 --> 01:16:05,800
Water.

968
01:16:06,420 --> 01:16:06,560
I.

969
01:16:06,760 --> 01:16:07,180
Thomas.

970
01:16:07,880 --> 01:16:08,100
Buffalo.

971
01:16:09,120 --> 01:16:09,400
I.

972
01:16:09,760 --> 01:16:11,680
We're down to 7.01.

973
01:16:12,280 --> 01:16:14,540
No further business this meeting is adjourned.