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Good evening and welcome

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to the Tower Truckee Unified School District Board meeting

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of September 2nd.

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The board did meet in closed session

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with no reportable action.

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Sadie, would you like

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to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?

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Thank you. Well done. Well done.

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The next thing on our agenda is

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to approve the agenda.

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Is there any, are there any changes to the presented agenda?

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No changes from staff. Any changes from the board?

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Seeing none, would someone make a motion, please,

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for 6.0 or 6.1?

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I'll make a motion to approve the agenda

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as presented for September 2nd.

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I'll second. Second. Danielle. Got it. All in favor?

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Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you.

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This brings us to the best part of our agenda,

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student representatives today.

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Before we start, I would like to acknowledge that

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Sierra High School was not able to attend.

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However, they did send us a update from

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their schools as to what was going on

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for the beginning of their years.

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So all the board members have that, which is exciting,

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but we will with our students

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that are here, start with Truckee High.

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Sadie Dorst, you introduce yourself. Truckee High.

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Hi guys. My name is Sadie Doris.

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I am a senior and the student body vice

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president at Truckee High School.

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So I'm just gonna share what we have going on,

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leadership and school-wise.

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So a little bit before school started, we had Link Crew,

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which is a freshman orientation led by upperclassmen.

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There was two days of training and one freshman orientation,

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and it was amazing that it was the biggest attendance

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and turnout that we've had since it started.

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The first day of school went very well.

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The freshman class is doing very good.

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They're very energetic.

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Then on the second day of school,

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we hosted a Hawaii themed rally and it was, it was great.

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The leadership class prepped for a week

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and summer beforehand,

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and there was a lot of work turned put into it.

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So also during that rally we played the Coach Moen tribute

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and we held a minute of silence

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and all of the kids were very respectful.

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Even the freshmen who might not have known Coach Moen.

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We have Club Rush coming up.

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So Club Rush is where everyone who has a club can table

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and kids go check them all out, can sign up for clubs.

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And this year we're a little bit more cracked down on making

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sure the clubs are active

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and that they're not going to disappear

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after people graduate.

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So the leadership class and Mr.

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Neuberger have been kind of paneling all of them,

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making sure they're good to go.

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We have back to school night on September 10th,

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and there's gonna be a freshman orientation

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before just another one for parents and everything.

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And this is kind of fun.

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On the 13th, we have a 50 year reunion tour, so

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I think it's on a Saturday, I'm not sure,

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but we're gonna be, the leadership class will be giving a

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tour to the 50 year reunion

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and they're actually donating to us to see

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the new layout of the school.

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Yeah, 13th, I'm sorry.

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13th. You think? I'm pretty sure it's the 13th. Yeah.

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Probably have their celebration that

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Night. Yeah, Sunday.

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Sunday. Yeah, it is a Sunday. Perfect.

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Okay, moving on to homecoming this year,

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our theme is a night in Rio,

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and so we're gonna have a Rio themed homecoming rally

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and our spirit days on Monday we have welcome to Rio

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to wear Beachy things.

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Tuesday for our rally day we have rep your flock.

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So for class colors, seniors are wearing pink juniors blues,

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sophomores purple, and Freshman Green.

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On Wednesday, it's twin day called Birds of a Feather.

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And on Thursday we have powder puff, so juniors

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and seniors are gonna wear their jerseys

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and underclassmen can wear pink to support the juniors

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and black for the seniors.

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And that powder puff is on September 17th.

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On Friday we have a football game

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and the theme is Glow in the Dark,

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so everybody's gonna wear black

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and get neon like LightUp things.

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So yeah, that's what we have.

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Thank you Sadie. And then from North Tahoe High School we

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have Randy or I'll just say North TA High School.

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Please introduce yourself when you get here.

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All right, well thank you guys

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for having us. I'm Randy Martinez.

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I'm Ava Ball. All right.

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I hope y'all had a good summer, but so what's it called?

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I just wanna give y'all a little insight

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of what's going on with our school.

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We had a really good first day of school

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and when we welcomed everyone back

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with our Kiss Your Parents goodbye.

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So when the, especially like the underclassmen got dropped

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off, they had to kiss their parent goodbye

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and it was great seeing students back on campus

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and starting off another school year.

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Yeah, it was so much fun.

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Also, our seniors had their senior sunrise,

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which was a lot of fun.

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We hiked up to Eagle Lake, no to Eagle Rock

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and it was so much fun.

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It was such a good community

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and like everyone being involved.

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Also before school officially started,

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we welcomed our incoming freshmen

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through freshman orientation and Link Crew

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and our link crew leaders helped freshmen become more

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familiar with the school and kind of get to know each other

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and the upperclassmen and then to meet other students

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and hopefully feel a little more

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comfortable starting high school.

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Alright, and we would also like

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to welcome new several members joining us like Edward de

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Jordan and he's teaching a PUS history and world history.

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I would also like to welcome Tina Dees and Erica McCauley

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and Resource along with Chloe early our new resource aid.

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Also, we are very excited to welcome Pierce Martin

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to our math department and Celeste Barlow in Career Tech.

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We are also happy to have him part of our community.

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They've been super nice

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and every student has been liking him, so it's super nice.

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And the transition into fall sports,

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our team have already had teams,

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have already had a busy start

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to their seasons like volleyball is off to an amazing start

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and is undefeated so far.

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And the program has also continued to grow.

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And this year we're really excited to have a freshman team

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And Boys Tennis is making great progress under the new

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leadership of Coach John.

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I don't know his last name. So they've competed in two

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matches, but they've also picked up several wins

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and the team has a positive outlook for the season.

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Also, girls Tennis is one

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of the largest teams we've had in years

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and the players have been showing a lot

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of dedication at their matches

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and have continued to improve as the season moves forward.

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And football has played two non-conference games

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so far against Qui, Quincy and Highlands.

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And our homecoming game is on

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September 18th against Incline.

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And the theme is welcome back to the Jungle, I think so

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don't wear green support.

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North Tahoe

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Boys' Soccer also continues to grow

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with really strong numbers this year

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and they recently earned a big win against Christo Ray

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and are hoping to continue

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that momentum against Encina this week.

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Yeah, that game is tomorrow at five, so please show up.

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And then Girls' Soccer has had a strong season

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and they won a game over Spring Creek

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and it also battled Elko to a three way tie

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and it was a very competitive game.

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Girls Golf also hosted the first tournament

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of the season at the Tahoe City Golf course where one

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of our new golfers earned individual honors.

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The team also brought pizza for the other teams, which made

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for a fun day and was a great example of the sportsmanship

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that North Tahoe shows.

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And finally, cross Country is preparing

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for its first race of the season.

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It'll be open right here at North Tahoe, which is amazing.

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And our annual madman males across Country Invite

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on September 11th.

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So overall, it's been a really busy

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but exciting start to the school year

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between welcoming new students, staff, senior traditions,

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and our fall sports getting underway.

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There is already a lot happening around campus.

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We are looking to forward to see our students accomplish

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a lot of new things this year

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and sharing updates with you guys.

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And also I found it a little interesting

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that both our homecoming things are real, which yeah,

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Thank you so much and we

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hope everyone has a great evening.

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Thank you guys. Thank you guys.

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Totally fun. Thank you so much for coming here you guys,

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we really, really appreciate having you

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and thank you Daisy too.

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At this point I am moving on to 8.0, which is public comment

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and I don't see any public in the audience

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that wants to make any comments.

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So I'll close public comment

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and move to 9.0 superintendents to report.

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Thank you President Driller.

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Well, it's very exciting to have the school year started.

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We've had one week of school so far

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and all of our school sites are report reporting,

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a really strong start to the school year.

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And I wanna give a shout out to our teachers and staff.

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We just started and we already have two open houses

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complete plus one happening right now as we speak.

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So yesterday, Truckee l

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and Glens Shire Elementary had an open

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or back to school night, excuse me, for half of their

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grade bands.

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And then they have another night for the second half just

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to accommodate families that have multiple students.

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So I just appreciate that our school sites are ready

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and engaging families right away

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and talking about all of the curriculum and instruction

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and great learning that's gonna happen throughout the year

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and how our parents can get involved.

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And we of course would love to have involvement

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by our community and our parents

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for our Measure AA Citizen Oversight Committee meetings.

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Our first one is next week on September 8th. It's at 3 45.

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It actually happens here in the boardroom

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or for our Lakeside folks.

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It happens in the North Tahoe High School library.

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And we're connected through a Google Meet and live.

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So you can be on either side

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of the district and participate.

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And it's a great way to see

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and hear about what's happening with Measure aa

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and the wonderful impact it has on our program

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really provides that well-rounded

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education for our students.

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So just as a reminder, we're in our 37th year

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of community support.

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So thank you to our community and aa.

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Our current parcel tax brings in over $5 million

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and it does expire in June of 2028.

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So our board of Education called for an election

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and the elections office is naming the Parcel Tax Measure P.

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So Measure P is a renewal of Measure aa.

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It is asking our community for more support has an increase

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of $40 over aa

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and that's to help us catch up from inflation loss

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over the last eight years.

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So it's on the November 3rd election,

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and we just wanna make sure

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that the community has information so

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that they can make an informed decision when they go

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to vote.

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On November 3rd,

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Last week we had convocation our welcome back for all staff

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and I wanna appreciate excellence in education once again

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for awarding our outstanding staff.

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They really do so much to elevate

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and promote quality education in our district

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and they help celebrate our amazing team members.

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And so we had four classified Stars award recipients,

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and four Linda Brown fellows who are certificated employees.

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So congratulations to all those honorees.

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We're very excited for their recognition

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and thanks to all of our staff are working so hard.

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And thanks to Excellence and Ed for honoring

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and really elevating and recognizing our amazing team.

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Also at convocation board President DEI Driller shared the

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new district vision that the board has worked so hard on

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and shared with everyone at our last

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board meeting in August.

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We're very excited about it.

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And as we roll out the vision

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and talk with staff,

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they all see themselves connected to this vision.

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So when they reflect on this, they see how they're part

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of making this happen and come to life for our students.

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And it's really, as we've talked about, great timing,

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to have this updated guidance from our school board

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because that guidance will then help us

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refresh our strategic plan.

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So think of the vision as kind

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of like our north star magnetic north.

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And the strategic plan is then the compass

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and kind of making this vision come to life

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by identifying the priorities to make this vision happen.

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And then our LCAP will also be rewritten for next year,

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and that's where it gets into the specifics

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and really aligns district funding to the priorities

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and gets more into the nuts

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and bolts of how are we gonna make this vision come to life.

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So I'm excited that we have this vision in place

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and that we'll be working on a strategic plan refresh

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throughout this year, which will then also guide the L cap.

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But as you know, we have a current strategic plan

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and we're in year four, so I'm kind

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of calling this the bridge year.

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So we're winding down our strategic plan

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that's currently in place and getting ready to update it

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and refresh it based on the district new district vision.

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And we have actions for each of the priority areas.

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So in academic achievement, we have the three actions.

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One is to begin the ELA adoption process for TK

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through eighth grade and conclude the high school English

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language arts adoption, which they've been working on

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for about a year and a half now.

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So the board can anticipate

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that this spring there will be recommended curricular

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materials for your approval for high school

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and then we'll begin the process in probably a year

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or two years from now.

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We'll bring to you curriculum adoption for approval

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for our TK through eighth grade.

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So we're excited to get that going.

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And then the second action is really focusing in on

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our collaborative teams.

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We've been a district that collaborates for many,

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many years, but we're really providing time

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during the professional workday for our staff

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to work together as we know from our district vision

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that when we work together

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and hear the expertise from our team

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and have that opportunity to share

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that our students really benefit from that.

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And then the third action is exciting.

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Our career technical education pathways

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are very successful at our school sites.

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And so we're in the very early stages

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of exploring the feasibility

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of implementing two additional pathways, one

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for early learning and one for aviation.

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So we're excited to see where that might go.

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And then in support systems for this year, we've

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so much has happened and been accomplished.

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So our first action is to continue

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to implement the social emotional learning curriculum

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that the team has reviewed over the last two years are

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recommitted to and receive training on.

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And then also utilize our new assessment tool,

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the Satchel Pulse, to identify students

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that need additional support.

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And then for both,

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or for all of the board members here, I'd like

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to facilitate two listening

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and learning tours at our district high school

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so we can continue to hear student perspective.

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We had a very impactful time, as you know last year

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with the artificial intelligence

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with some of the board members.

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So we're gonna schedule one in the fall

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and one in the spring just

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so we can hear from a wide variety of students about

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what it's like being a high schooler right now

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and what we can do to support them

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and continue to improve their experience and their learning.

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And then actions three and four are continuations.

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We're continuing continuing

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to use our facilities master plan

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and prioritize projects from that.

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And then also we're working on our budget development

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process to make sure that our budget decisions really align

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with the priorities that we've set forth in the strategic

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plan and in the LCAP and for community connections.

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Last year our special education team had great success using

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what we're learning from our community engagement initiative

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and applying that to the parent advisory committee.

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And they're really focused on including everyone

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and making sure that transitions go smoothly for all

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of our students, but for

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that special education population in particular.

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So they're gonna keep building on

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that positive work from last year.

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And then of course second action is taking

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what we've learned from CEI just in the very beginning

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that solid foundations in place

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and now we're going next level

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and we're really looking at how we partner with families

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as allies to build their capacity in

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supporting academic success.

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So you'll hear more, especially

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during the showcases about this,

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but we're excited about our continued work.

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And then lastly, we're continuing our momentum

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with the outdoor education.

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There will be a scope and sequence finalized this year

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for all grade levels, looking at that guaranteed

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and viable for outdoor ed at each grade level

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for all the school sites.

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And then keep working on our success at Ride Out,

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which is named renamed as Tahoe

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with our overnight sixth grade trips

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and see how we can keep working on that.

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So this is our bridge year. There's always work happening.

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We're in a continuous improvement, we love feedback.

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But I'm excited for these actions this year

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and for refreshing the strategic plan

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because really together all of this is so that our students

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are well prepared for their futures.

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So I'm excited about this work.

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And that concludes my update

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and I'm happy to answer any questions.

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Thank you for the update.

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Any questions from the board on that?

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Nope, I printed it out and read through it.

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There's a couple of exciting things,

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but I appreciate having sort of a,

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and I think you gave us some info as to what your plans are

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so that we have an idea of kind of

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where your vision is going, which is,

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and then it all ties back in together.

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So that, that's wonderful.

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With that then I'll close 9.0

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and open 10.0 business services, superintendent Kramer.

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And for this item, we'll turn

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to our assistant superintendent, chief Business Officer,

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Mr. Todd Rivera.

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Thank you. Superintendent Kramer,

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president Driller members of the board.

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So tonight we're asking you to review

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and approve the Proposition 28 Arts and Music

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and School's funding annual report

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for the fiscal year 2025 2026.

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And just a little background on Proposition 28 in November

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of 2022, voters

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approved Proposition 28 titled the Arts and Music

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and Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act.

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And what that act did is provide an ongoing funding source

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for schools to support arts and music programs.

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And how the funding is generated is,

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you've heard about Proposition 98,

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which is the funding guarantee

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for K 14 schools in California.

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They take 1% of the value from the Prop 98 guarantee.

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And then from that bucket of money, they distribute dollars

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to not, not individual districts,

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but actual individual school sites

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based on their average daily attendance.

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So every school in our district gets a bucket of money

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to use for arts and music programs at their school site.

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They all develop their own plans for the use of money.

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And there are some restrictions.

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Prop 28 does require that 80% of the money is supposed

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to be used for staffing and that could be certificated

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and classified staffing

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and the rest can be used for materials

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and supplies and services.

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However, they, they do recognize

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that some sites might not get enough money in their bucket

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to fund actual staff.

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So they do allow for districts to apply

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for waivers if they can't meet that 80% threshold,

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which our district didn't

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for the 2020 2324 allocation year.

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And we did receive a waiver,

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but all the school sites are spending the dollars

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every year's allocation,

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you get three years to spend that down.

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So right now, 2020 3 24 allocation is required

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to be spent by the end of 25, 26.

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And we did a good job on spending that down.

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The other requirement is an annual report,

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which I'm presenting tonight, which is just highlighting

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three different areas, the number

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of full-time equivalent teachers, classified personnel,

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and teaching aids that we're funding with Prop $28,

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the number of pupils served,

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and the number of school sites providing arts education

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programs with these funds.

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So the report shows that we have

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1.0 FTE and new full-time equivalent teachers.

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And that's because most sites are doing partial FTEs

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because like I, as I mentioned, the funding isn't enough

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to fund a hold teacher for most of the school sites.

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We also are using it to fund 2.2

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instructional aids, which is part of our classified staff.

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And they're supporting art

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and music programs at at many of our school sites.

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And then the number of students served.

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Right now, all of our school sites are spending this money

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for arts and music, either supplies

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or contracted services or FTE.

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So all of our students are being served at the current time

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with these dollars and the number of school sites

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that are allocated money is 12.

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Any questions?

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I actually do have a question, Todd, thank you

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for such a great explanation.

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So with the 1.0 FTE

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that we potentially have to fund another position, is that,

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do we have an idea of what that class will be

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or is it not specified

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Yet?

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No, no, it's, it's specified.

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And this is for, this is what we did in 2025, in 26, some

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of the sites, it took 'em a while

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to figure out really a program at their sites, right,

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especially at the middle and high school on

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how you can fit this in the schedule

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and how you can add classes

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and fund FTE with the money you receive.

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But in 25, 26, we had an additional 0.2 FTR teacher

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and 0.71875 enhancement paraprofessionals

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that were serving the Glens Shire

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Elementary School art program.

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And specifically it was art.

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We have 0.8875 instruction, FTE

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and instructional aids to expand

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and support individualized music instruction

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in the band programs at Alder Creek Middle School.

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And then we have an additional 0.2 FTE Arts arts teacher

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that it was added, I think last year

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for a video editing class at North Tahoe High School.

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And addition,

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we have a 0.2 FTR teacher at Tahoe Lake Elementary School

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and a 0.4 FTR teacher at Truckee Elementary School.

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So we're essentially like not just, you know,

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enhancing our programs in the arts,

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but we're also augmenting them

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with more classes and more staff. Is that right?

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Yes. Yeah. Yeah. It's supplementary.

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It has to be supplement.

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It has to supplement what we're already doing. Okay.

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So since we already we're funding a lot of that staff

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00:25:30,205 --> 00:25:32,455
with Measure aa, we've actually had

525
00:25:32,455 --> 00:25:34,095
to add programs on top of that.

526
00:25:34,555 --> 00:25:36,095
So we're adding these classes

527
00:25:36,845 --> 00:25:39,535
into the regular bell schedule.

528
00:25:40,635 --> 00:25:44,465
Yes. So that brings up an interesting question for me

529
00:25:44,465 --> 00:25:46,145
because you mentioned music

530
00:25:46,765 --> 00:25:51,145
and as we all know, the

531
00:25:51,695 --> 00:25:56,585
jazz band program at Truckee High meets daily

532
00:25:57,045 --> 00:26:01,625
and has for the last 20 plus years, at least as far

533
00:26:01,625 --> 00:26:05,265
as I can recall, and they have

534
00:26:05,325 --> 00:26:10,165
to go into school on the zero period bell schedule

535
00:26:10,915 --> 00:26:13,925
because we have not been able to integrate

536
00:26:15,075 --> 00:26:19,045
that particular class into the regular day.

537
00:26:20,145 --> 00:26:23,525
So my question is, I'm having a really hard time reconciling

538
00:26:23,945 --> 00:26:27,765
how we on a yearly basis almost add new classes.

539
00:26:27,875 --> 00:26:30,925
There's always new textbooks out there for us to review.

540
00:26:31,115 --> 00:26:35,365
It's very common for us to add new classes, not just CTE,

541
00:26:35,665 --> 00:26:37,645
but like human geography.

542
00:26:37,945 --> 00:26:39,525
And the list goes on and on and on,

543
00:26:39,525 --> 00:26:41,805
and we're able to find places in the

544
00:26:41,805 --> 00:26:42,885
bell schedule for those classes.

545
00:26:44,665 --> 00:26:48,805
Why can't we also find places in the bell schedule

546
00:26:49,065 --> 00:26:51,845
for the musicians who are in the jazz band?

547
00:26:53,465 --> 00:26:55,805
Do you know why we can't do that? I don't understand.

548
00:26:57,445 --> 00:27:00,565
I, I can't speak to the high school schedule.

549
00:27:01,475 --> 00:27:04,685
What I can say is the Truckee High School is using a portion

550
00:27:04,705 --> 00:27:07,085
of this money to help fund additional support

551
00:27:07,265 --> 00:27:10,965
for the regular band periods,

552
00:27:11,665 --> 00:27:13,325
but I don't, I don't know why they,

553
00:27:14,145 --> 00:27:15,485
So I think that's interesting

554
00:27:15,485 --> 00:27:17,645
because it's worth exploring.

555
00:27:17,825 --> 00:27:19,805
And the only reason I'm bringing this up is

556
00:27:19,885 --> 00:27:23,485
because I myself was the parent of a jazz band musician

557
00:27:23,785 --> 00:27:25,325
for seven years.

558
00:27:26,345 --> 00:27:29,245
And I got to see the firsthand experience

559
00:27:29,385 --> 00:27:33,325
of the mental health effect it has on an adolescent brain

560
00:27:33,325 --> 00:27:37,285
getting up an hour before everybody else and driving

561
00:27:37,505 --> 00:27:39,365
and getting into school at like,

562
00:27:39,565 --> 00:27:41,165
I don't even know when they start six

563
00:27:41,165 --> 00:27:42,445
30 or something like that.

564
00:27:43,425 --> 00:27:48,405
And our very first belief statement ironically is

565
00:27:51,125 --> 00:27:52,965
students are the focus of all decisions.

566
00:27:54,105 --> 00:27:57,445
So from a mental health standpoint and a parental standpoint

567
00:27:57,745 --> 00:28:01,445
and someone who specializes in adolescent mental health,

568
00:28:02,565 --> 00:28:05,645
I think that we might need to perhaps explore

569
00:28:06,225 --> 00:28:09,925
why we are discriminating against a particular group

570
00:28:09,925 --> 00:28:13,685
of students and not giving them equal opportunity to be able

571
00:28:13,685 --> 00:28:17,605
to participate in the jazz program, which is an elite

572
00:28:18,505 --> 00:28:20,045
as well as board member.

573
00:28:20,045 --> 00:28:24,285
Hennessy just pointed out that North Tahoe is doing it also,

574
00:28:24,465 --> 00:28:25,965
and they have been for a long time.

575
00:28:26,585 --> 00:28:30,645
So I just want us to just ask ourselves the question like,

576
00:28:31,145 --> 00:28:32,765
how authentic are we about that?

577
00:28:33,145 --> 00:28:35,405
We seem to have no problem adding on

578
00:28:35,985 --> 00:28:39,165
really exciting new classes for all of our students,

579
00:28:40,385 --> 00:28:43,525
yet our musicians are basically being

580
00:28:45,415 --> 00:28:48,695
punished in a way for wanting to be jazz musicians,

581
00:28:49,605 --> 00:28:50,655
Trustee lava.

582
00:28:51,235 --> 00:28:52,255
I'm able to speak to that.

583
00:28:52,355 --> 00:28:55,215
And if you're comfortable, I will call on Mr. Mike Shepherd

584
00:28:55,315 --> 00:28:58,455
to assist me, who is a former band director.

585
00:28:59,075 --> 00:29:02,335
So the decision at Truckee High in North Tahoe High School

586
00:29:02,335 --> 00:29:05,575
to offer jazz band as a zero period rather the day

587
00:29:05,835 --> 00:29:07,655
during the school day is very important.

588
00:29:08,755 --> 00:29:12,615
If they chose to offer jazz band during the school day,

589
00:29:13,045 --> 00:29:16,095
that means students would have to choose most likely due

590
00:29:16,095 --> 00:29:17,815
to course requirements

591
00:29:17,955 --> 00:29:22,095
and fulfilling graduation requirements between being in

592
00:29:23,555 --> 00:29:26,175
the concert band or the jazz band.

593
00:29:26,835 --> 00:29:28,855
And I'm gonna let Mr. Shepherd take it from there

594
00:29:28,915 --> 00:29:31,735
and why this is the issue across the nation,

595
00:29:31,915 --> 00:29:36,015
not just our district of why jazz band always ends up

596
00:29:36,155 --> 00:29:37,655
as a additional period.

597
00:29:37,755 --> 00:29:39,455
So Mr. Shepherd, if you wouldn't mind

598
00:29:39,455 --> 00:29:40,495
explaining the details.

599
00:29:41,595 --> 00:29:46,005
Yeah. From my experience as a student, all

600
00:29:46,005 --> 00:29:50,325
through high school, I was in band, marching band,

601
00:29:50,325 --> 00:29:53,485
concert band, and I was also in jazz band.

602
00:29:53,505 --> 00:29:58,045
It was zero period when I was a teacher. Same thing.

603
00:29:58,385 --> 00:30:02,045
You typically, the issue is course selections

604
00:30:02,105 --> 00:30:03,885
and the availability of periods.

605
00:30:04,385 --> 00:30:06,085
So if you're in concert band,

606
00:30:07,475 --> 00:30:09,485
concert bands can be fairly large.

607
00:30:09,665 --> 00:30:13,325
In my middle school, my bands were about 60 to 70 kids.

608
00:30:13,805 --> 00:30:17,845
I had a big middle school jazz band typically is

609
00:30:17,845 --> 00:30:20,805
2020 to no more than 30.

610
00:30:20,955 --> 00:30:22,165
It's a smaller group.

611
00:30:22,865 --> 00:30:27,725
So it typically is your students who are specializing in,

612
00:30:27,725 --> 00:30:30,365
they want to do jazz, but they're also in concert band.

613
00:30:30,875 --> 00:30:34,405
Some students, it gives them an, an ability to, I play

614
00:30:36,575 --> 00:30:39,805
flute and concert band, but I'm gonna play pick up sax

615
00:30:39,865 --> 00:30:42,085
and double and played sax and jazz band.

616
00:30:42,105 --> 00:30:44,765
So it gives students more, it's just a matter

617
00:30:44,765 --> 00:30:46,445
of fitting everything into the day.

618
00:30:47,025 --> 00:30:49,765
And so I don't know of a program

619
00:30:50,495 --> 00:30:53,445
where something is not zero period.

620
00:30:53,665 --> 00:30:58,045
If you're all offering a robust music program, for example,

621
00:30:58,785 --> 00:31:03,285
my, I had my, when my program grew to a, a large degree,

622
00:31:03,885 --> 00:31:06,285
I had, I had to break into two

623
00:31:07,955 --> 00:31:09,525
beginning orchestras.

624
00:31:09,525 --> 00:31:13,405
So I had a zero period string orchestra and a during the day

625
00:31:13,605 --> 00:31:16,285
because I just had too many kids interested.

626
00:31:16,825 --> 00:31:19,765
So there's lots of reasons why there's,

627
00:31:19,765 --> 00:31:22,685
there's more interest than is available during the day.

628
00:31:22,705 --> 00:31:25,005
And kids, the kids would be forced,

629
00:31:25,905 --> 00:31:29,645
if you're taking concert band, you would be forced to choose

630
00:31:29,645 --> 00:31:31,805
between that and jazz band.

631
00:31:31,945 --> 00:31:34,405
And typically, if those are competing courses,

632
00:31:35,115 --> 00:31:38,325
they're also singletons, which complicates

633
00:31:38,325 --> 00:31:42,765
where you place IM two, where all these classes are placed.

634
00:31:42,765 --> 00:31:46,525
Because typically your musicians are also in AP courses.

635
00:31:47,185 --> 00:31:49,325
So the construction of the master schedule

636
00:31:49,985 --> 00:31:52,805
really wouldn't mostly allow

637
00:31:52,825 --> 00:31:55,565
for two band periods in a day for a student.

638
00:31:56,035 --> 00:31:58,125
It's just typically not possible even

639
00:31:58,125 --> 00:31:59,125
With block schedule.

640
00:32:00,835 --> 00:32:03,285
Well, that therein lies another problem

641
00:32:03,435 --> 00:32:06,205
with the construction of a block schedule and music classes.

642
00:32:06,945 --> 00:32:10,805
So in a true, if you were, if we ran a music class

643
00:32:11,715 --> 00:32:14,645
like a, a block, you would have band in the fall

644
00:32:14,745 --> 00:32:15,845
and not in the spring.

645
00:32:16,345 --> 00:32:17,405
So we typically,

646
00:32:17,755 --> 00:32:21,045
because students are receiving a year's worth

647
00:32:21,045 --> 00:32:23,685
of coursework in a semester on the block schedule,

648
00:32:24,105 --> 00:32:26,805
but in music, it typically,

649
00:32:26,985 --> 00:32:29,365
you typically run your programs a little differently

650
00:32:29,965 --> 00:32:31,325
through the length of the year.

651
00:32:33,065 --> 00:32:36,295
And so that, that it just further.

652
00:32:36,475 --> 00:32:38,575
So yes, there's more periods involved,

653
00:32:39,625 --> 00:32:44,205
but it's really the construction and how like, and,

654
00:32:44,265 --> 00:32:47,885
and for students who want to take more, like

655
00:32:48,485 --> 00:32:50,125
I also took choir,

656
00:32:50,305 --> 00:32:51,765
but I had to do it in, I had

657
00:32:51,765 --> 00:32:53,405
to join a community chorus in the evening.

658
00:32:54,005 --> 00:32:55,885
'cause I, there was no way I could take chorus

659
00:32:55,885 --> 00:32:58,885
during the work school day and be in band

660
00:32:59,105 --> 00:33:00,965
and have zero period jazz band.

661
00:33:02,725 --> 00:33:06,045
I kind of liken it to phys ed and an athlete, right?

662
00:33:06,475 --> 00:33:08,565
Like you get your phys ed during the day,

663
00:33:08,945 --> 00:33:12,085
but to use your word, an elite musician, right,

664
00:33:12,425 --> 00:33:14,045
an athlete has to stay

665
00:33:14,055 --> 00:33:15,845
after school instead of before school.

666
00:33:16,745 --> 00:33:19,005
But there are also many of them athletes as well.

667
00:33:20,075 --> 00:33:21,925
Correct. But I think she's just giving you the

668
00:33:21,925 --> 00:33:23,085
analogy of, of the next level.

669
00:33:23,555 --> 00:33:26,245
Look, I'm not gonna, I'm just saying, okay.

670
00:33:26,675 --> 00:33:30,565
However long we've been doing it in the system of education,

671
00:33:30,565 --> 00:33:32,685
which is probably dating back to,

672
00:33:32,885 --> 00:33:34,445
I don't even know the early sixties.

673
00:33:35,465 --> 00:33:37,605
It is now 2026. Okay.

674
00:33:37,625 --> 00:33:38,725
And I just really wanted

675
00:33:38,725 --> 00:33:41,805
to just impress upon everyone while we're having this

676
00:33:41,805 --> 00:33:44,525
conversation, while we're honoring our beliefs.

677
00:33:46,505 --> 00:33:48,555
That is not a good enough answer.

678
00:33:48,945 --> 00:33:51,075
Like, just because that's what we've always done.

679
00:33:51,505 --> 00:33:53,435
It's not the same world.

680
00:33:53,695 --> 00:33:58,075
And I just wanna say, I have seen directly, directly

681
00:33:59,215 --> 00:34:04,075
so many kids who have bags under their eyes

682
00:34:04,975 --> 00:34:08,515
who are going to jazz festivals on the weekends in like

683
00:34:08,815 --> 00:34:10,995
Folsom, Sacramento, Santa Cruz.

684
00:34:10,995 --> 00:34:12,475
They don't have the weekends off.

685
00:34:13,745 --> 00:34:17,395
Sometimes they have to come home from jazz festivals

686
00:34:17,395 --> 00:34:18,595
and then do all their homework.

687
00:34:19,015 --> 00:34:20,555
So these kids are exhausted

688
00:34:20,855 --> 00:34:23,795
and it's not just like exhausted, exhausted.

689
00:34:24,025 --> 00:34:28,075
It's a catastrophic level of exhaustion.

690
00:34:28,855 --> 00:34:30,995
And I cannot sit here

691
00:34:31,135 --> 00:34:33,915
and listen to us talk about adding new classes

692
00:34:34,615 --> 00:34:35,875
and you don't have to defend it.

693
00:34:36,035 --> 00:34:37,275
I see you getting ready to talk.

694
00:34:37,305 --> 00:34:38,795
This is not an interrogation

695
00:34:39,495 --> 00:34:42,235
and I'm not meaning to turn this into a lot a,

696
00:34:42,395 --> 00:34:43,675
a cross examination,

697
00:34:43,855 --> 00:34:47,795
but I just want to make sure that if we're paying attention

698
00:34:48,335 --> 00:34:50,115
to what is going on in this district

699
00:34:50,695 --> 00:34:53,795
and we're being rigorous to the promises that we've made

700
00:34:53,795 --> 00:34:57,635
to the community, that we need to do that to all children.

701
00:34:57,935 --> 00:35:00,355
We need to provide that comprehensively

702
00:35:01,055 --> 00:35:03,195
to all children, all across the board.

703
00:35:03,815 --> 00:35:07,755
And I, I'm emotional about this and I'm passionate about it

704
00:35:07,755 --> 00:35:11,075
because I personally knew and carpooled

705
00:35:11,535 --> 00:35:13,555
and drove to jazz festivals,

706
00:35:14,385 --> 00:35:17,595
15, 20, 30 jazz festivals.

707
00:35:17,655 --> 00:35:19,435
Not just a couple with like four

708
00:35:19,435 --> 00:35:20,755
or five, six kids in my car.

709
00:35:21,175 --> 00:35:26,115
So I'm, I heard the conversations in the car, I knew

710
00:35:26,275 --> 00:35:27,355
what they were talking about.

711
00:35:27,895 --> 00:35:29,235
And I'm not making this up.

712
00:35:29,375 --> 00:35:31,195
I'm a social behavioral scientist.

713
00:35:31,295 --> 00:35:32,995
That's this very real stuff.

714
00:35:33,175 --> 00:35:35,395
So I'll get off of my soapbox,

715
00:35:35,815 --> 00:35:37,645
but I just think that we, we really need

716
00:35:37,645 --> 00:35:39,765
to rethink how we're doing this.

717
00:35:40,145 --> 00:35:42,245
And that's, I'm gonna leave it up

718
00:35:42,385 --> 00:35:44,365
to everybody else to figure that out.

719
00:35:44,505 --> 00:35:46,925
But I couldn't just not bring it up

720
00:35:46,925 --> 00:35:50,765
because I do think it's a huge, huge concern.

721
00:35:51,225 --> 00:35:53,925
And if we're focused on wellness programs and mental health

722
00:35:54,065 --> 00:35:55,885
and bringing in, you know,

723
00:35:56,085 --> 00:35:57,565
wellness programs into our schools,

724
00:35:57,745 --> 00:36:00,085
yet we're making kids get up at like five 30

725
00:36:00,425 --> 00:36:02,485
or five in the morning every day.

726
00:36:03,825 --> 00:36:05,045
That's just not right.

727
00:36:05,265 --> 00:36:07,405
And it's, it's, it's just a problem for me.

728
00:36:07,825 --> 00:36:10,325
So I don't think I speak for anyone else, obviously,

729
00:36:11,025 --> 00:36:15,485
but as the parent of a musician who took almost two years

730
00:36:16,505 --> 00:36:19,685
to recover from the trauma he experienced

731
00:36:19,985 --> 00:36:21,325
as being a jazz musician

732
00:36:22,755 --> 00:36:26,205
because he was so exhausted, he had to recover for two years

733
00:36:26,905 --> 00:36:30,765
and then he, his growth spurts started, he stopped growing.

734
00:36:32,105 --> 00:36:35,685
So these are clinical, medical and psychological things

735
00:36:36,385 --> 00:36:38,285
and I just wanted to just put that out there.

736
00:36:38,605 --> 00:36:41,605
'cause I can't pretend it doesn't bother me anymore.

737
00:36:42,175 --> 00:36:43,175
Thank you.

738
00:36:48,495 --> 00:36:50,595
Any other on action item board comments

739
00:36:50,595 --> 00:36:53,235
before I put this out for a vote?

740
00:36:55,385 --> 00:36:57,475
Okay. Thank you for the update on that. Todd.

741
00:36:58,695 --> 00:37:00,715
Seeing no other comments,

742
00:37:02,745 --> 00:37:04,155
this all vote to approve?

743
00:37:05,565 --> 00:37:08,635
Thank you. Is there a second for the proposed 20?

744
00:37:09,435 --> 00:37:11,075
Proposed for 10.1?

745
00:37:14,555 --> 00:37:19,205
I'll second. Thank you. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye.

746
00:37:19,545 --> 00:37:23,645
Aye. Thank you. Moving to 11.0. Superintendent Kramer.

747
00:37:24,105 --> 00:37:25,525
Yes. And for this item, we'll turn

748
00:37:25,525 --> 00:37:26,725
to our assistant superintendent

749
00:37:26,745 --> 00:37:29,445
of educational services, Mrs. Sean Roderick.

750
00:37:30,175 --> 00:37:32,085
Thank you, superintendent Kramer. Good evening.

751
00:37:32,085 --> 00:37:34,645
President Driller, board of trustees and Community.

752
00:37:35,185 --> 00:37:38,885
The Truckee Rotary Club has generously awarded a $1,000

753
00:37:38,935 --> 00:37:42,565
grant for the 20 26 20 27 SAGE

754
00:37:42,585 --> 00:37:44,045
and Outdoor Education Program.

755
00:37:45,065 --> 00:37:48,125
The state and outdoor education program in partnership

756
00:37:48,125 --> 00:37:50,805
with Tahoe Unified School District is organized

757
00:37:50,805 --> 00:37:53,725
by volunteer efforts of two retired teachers.

758
00:37:54,545 --> 00:37:57,245
The program aims to instill a deeper appreciation of nature,

759
00:37:57,315 --> 00:38:00,685
science and local environment operating on the core belief

760
00:38:00,685 --> 00:38:02,245
that students will naturally want

761
00:38:02,245 --> 00:38:04,925
to protect the outdoors once they have grown to love it.

762
00:38:05,465 --> 00:38:07,405
As the staff's recommendation, the board

763
00:38:07,405 --> 00:38:10,365
of trustees accepts this generous grant for, for the state

764
00:38:10,365 --> 00:38:11,805
and outdoor education program.

765
00:38:13,855 --> 00:38:15,445
Thank you for that Mrs. Roderick.

766
00:38:16,305 --> 00:38:18,645
We always love Rotary Club of Truckee.

767
00:38:19,105 --> 00:38:21,365
Any comments from the board?

768
00:38:22,685 --> 00:38:25,365
Seeing none, I'll make a motion

769
00:38:25,505 --> 00:38:28,245
to accept the grant from the Rotary Club Truckee for Sage.

770
00:38:29,045 --> 00:38:32,445
Sage Hen Outdoor Education Program for 26 27 school year

771
00:38:32,755 --> 00:38:34,445
with a big thank you with

772
00:38:34,445 --> 00:38:36,125
Appreciation. I'll second that

773
00:38:36,125 --> 00:38:37,125
Motion.

774
00:38:37,125 --> 00:38:40,445
All in favor? Thank you Chris. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye.

775
00:38:40,455 --> 00:38:43,205
Thank you. At this point,

776
00:38:43,285 --> 00:38:46,965
I will close the regular Tower Truck Unified School district

777
00:38:47,155 --> 00:38:50,285
meeting of Jim, September 2nd

778
00:38:50,665 --> 00:38:54,365
and open a public hearing, superintendent Kramer.

779
00:38:55,785 --> 00:38:59,605
And for these items, we will turn to Mr. Mike Shepherd,

780
00:38:59,785 --> 00:39:01,005
our Executive Director of Human

781
00:39:01,325 --> 00:39:02,605
Resources for a little bit of background.

782
00:39:03,815 --> 00:39:06,005
Thank you. Superintendent Kramer.

783
00:39:06,005 --> 00:39:07,125
President driller, members

784
00:39:07,125 --> 00:39:10,525
of the board government code mandates the school district's

785
00:39:10,555 --> 00:39:14,085
make public the topics of discussion during negotiations.

786
00:39:14,755 --> 00:39:16,645
When proposals are first submitted,

787
00:39:16,645 --> 00:39:18,445
they must be placed on the board's regular

788
00:39:18,545 --> 00:39:19,645
agenda for review.

789
00:39:20,025 --> 00:39:22,325
The board must hold a public hearing in order

790
00:39:22,325 --> 00:39:24,805
to take input from the public on the proposals.

791
00:39:25,265 --> 00:39:28,405
The proposals for this evening's hearings is to solicit

792
00:39:28,505 --> 00:39:30,885
and receive public comment on this proposal.

793
00:39:34,155 --> 00:39:37,775
So are there any

794
00:39:39,015 --> 00:39:41,535
questions from the board on what was being sunshined?

795
00:39:43,315 --> 00:39:45,175
Oh, this is a public hearing, so this is just April.

796
00:39:45,175 --> 00:39:47,175
Never mind. Well, moving

797
00:39:47,395 --> 00:39:51,175
to 12.2, correct. Is this

798
00:39:51,285 --> 00:39:53,535
Info, Mr. Shepherd, 12.2.

799
00:39:53,925 --> 00:39:57,015
This, this public hearing and I failed to mention.

800
00:39:57,155 --> 00:40:01,295
The first one was for T-T-U-S-D

801
00:40:01,635 --> 00:40:06,495
and TTEA, the second one, the 12.2

802
00:40:07,035 --> 00:40:12,015
is our, is our Sunshine documents for C

803
00:40:12,195 --> 00:40:13,215
to CSEA.

804
00:40:13,275 --> 00:40:15,935
So this is a public hearing to solicit input for

805
00:40:16,045 --> 00:40:17,455
that sunshine document.

806
00:40:19,155 --> 00:40:21,855
And just for the record, the, the public, the,

807
00:40:21,955 --> 00:40:24,975
the board can look at what's being as well as public

808
00:40:25,395 --> 00:40:28,975
as what's being sunshined on both, for both parties.

809
00:40:29,995 --> 00:40:34,785
So with that, I will now

810
00:40:34,795 --> 00:40:35,945
close the public hearing

811
00:40:36,605 --> 00:40:38,945
and reopen the Tower Truck Unified School district board

812
00:40:38,945 --> 00:40:43,025
meeting of September 2nd, moving to 13.0 negotiations.

813
00:40:44,325 --> 00:40:47,425
Mr. Shepherd. Thank you.

814
00:40:48,365 --> 00:40:49,505
We are seeking approval

815
00:40:49,765 --> 00:40:53,385
for the Sunshine Articles from T-T-U-S-D

816
00:40:55,285 --> 00:40:58,785
to TTEA to move forward to commence bargaining

817
00:40:58,785 --> 00:41:01,385
for the 26th 27 school year

818
00:41:02,005 --> 00:41:05,225
and TTUS D'S initial proposal

819
00:41:05,485 --> 00:41:07,145
to TTEA.

820
00:41:07,645 --> 00:41:10,945
We are opening Article 12, health and Welfare benefits

821
00:41:11,005 --> 00:41:12,825
and Article 13 wages.

822
00:41:13,965 --> 00:41:15,745
And with that, any questions?

823
00:41:19,435 --> 00:41:23,535
Any questions from the board? Nope. Okay. 13.2.

824
00:41:25,415 --> 00:41:28,375
13.2. These are action items. Oh,

825
00:41:28,695 --> 00:41:29,695
I just moved.

826
00:41:32,375 --> 00:41:34,445
Okay, so sorry. Back to 13.1.

827
00:41:35,495 --> 00:41:38,325
Would someone care to make a motion on that?

828
00:41:38,755 --> 00:41:41,765
I'll make a motion to approve the Sunshine articles from

829
00:41:42,025 --> 00:41:45,805
TT USD to move forward with negotiations

830
00:41:45,875 --> 00:41:47,285
with TTEA.

831
00:41:48,455 --> 00:41:50,785
I'll second. Thank you. All in favor? Aye.

832
00:41:50,965 --> 00:41:55,865
Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Now we'll try 13.2. Mr. Shepherd.

833
00:41:56,635 --> 00:42:00,065
Thank you. On this item, we are seeking approval

834
00:42:00,845 --> 00:42:05,705
for the Sunshine articles from TTEA to T-T-U-S-D

835
00:42:06,285 --> 00:42:10,545
and their articles are Proposal

836
00:42:10,645 --> 00:42:15,145
for Sunshine Article four Hours of Employment, article 10,

837
00:42:15,365 --> 00:42:20,265
leaves Article 11, class Size, article 12, health

838
00:42:20,265 --> 00:42:23,865
and Welfare benefits, and Article 13 wages

839
00:42:23,865 --> 00:42:26,625
and all relevant app dependencies, which includes the

840
00:42:27,215 --> 00:42:29,505
stipend tables and and whatnot.

841
00:42:29,885 --> 00:42:32,625
And they also propose to review and,

842
00:42:32,685 --> 00:42:36,545
and I also, we are doing successor agreement

843
00:42:36,685 --> 00:42:38,065
so all articles are open.

844
00:42:38,765 --> 00:42:42,065
So during that time, we're also gonna be reviewing articles,

845
00:42:42,655 --> 00:42:45,505
side letters and MOUs that are,

846
00:42:45,505 --> 00:42:47,385
that may have become obsolete.

847
00:42:47,965 --> 00:42:50,225
No, maybe the law has changed.

848
00:42:50,275 --> 00:42:53,385
There are a couple of probably language changes

849
00:42:53,455 --> 00:42:55,705
that we'll need to update because the law changed.

850
00:42:56,165 --> 00:42:59,745
And then any MOUs that we, that we have not,

851
00:43:00,175 --> 00:43:01,625
that don't have a sunset date,

852
00:43:01,925 --> 00:43:04,545
we would be incorporating into the contract

853
00:43:04,605 --> 00:43:07,025
as an article which will come to you

854
00:43:07,165 --> 00:43:08,665
for approval at a later date.

855
00:43:11,805 --> 00:43:15,955
Thank you. Thank you for that. This is an action item.

856
00:43:16,535 --> 00:43:19,595
So anyone, would someone please make a motion for 13.2?

857
00:43:19,905 --> 00:43:23,155
I'll move to approve the Sunshine articles from TTEA

858
00:43:23,335 --> 00:43:24,955
to T-T-U-S-D.

859
00:43:25,625 --> 00:43:29,435
I'll second. All in favor? A A. Aye. Aye.

860
00:43:29,655 --> 00:43:31,275
Aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you.

861
00:43:31,915 --> 00:43:34,435
13.3 Superintendent Mr. Shepherd.

862
00:43:35,085 --> 00:43:37,915
Thank you. We are seeking approval for

863
00:43:38,855 --> 00:43:43,635
our TTU sds proposed articles for negotiations

864
00:43:43,775 --> 00:43:45,195
to CSEA

865
00:43:45,895 --> 00:43:50,035
and we are opening on Article 3.8

866
00:43:50,285 --> 00:43:54,635
0.3 and this we are seeking

867
00:43:54,655 --> 00:43:57,475
to delete language not consistent with education code

868
00:43:57,895 --> 00:44:01,755
and in conflict with Article 3.7 0.1.

869
00:44:02,725 --> 00:44:04,795
We're opening Article 12 leaves

870
00:44:04,855 --> 00:44:08,955
and we need to update 12 point 11.7 to reflect current law,

871
00:44:09,425 --> 00:44:13,235
article 16 wages and Article 17 Health

872
00:44:13,235 --> 00:44:14,435
and welfare benefits.

873
00:44:15,015 --> 00:44:16,235
And with that, any questions?

874
00:44:18,365 --> 00:44:19,955
Thank you Mr. Shepherd.

875
00:44:20,535 --> 00:44:21,995
Any questions from the board on those items?

876
00:44:23,745 --> 00:44:26,035
I'll make a motion to approve the Sunshine articles from

877
00:44:26,275 --> 00:44:31,165
T-T-U-S-D to move forward with negotiations with CSEA.

878
00:44:31,915 --> 00:44:36,445
I'll second. Thank you. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye.

879
00:44:36,705 --> 00:44:40,245
Aye. 14.0. Superintendent Kramer.

880
00:44:40,865 --> 00:44:44,525
And we so appreciate our board pre the president of CSEA,

881
00:44:44,525 --> 00:44:47,965
Melissa Cruz and president TTEA.

882
00:44:48,135 --> 00:44:49,645
Aaron Lafe, they great,

883
00:44:50,255 --> 00:44:52,485
great welcome back messages at convocation

884
00:44:52,705 --> 00:44:55,485
and they were both busy tonight, but they give their best

885
00:44:55,545 --> 00:44:58,205
and they hope to be here next month with updates.

886
00:44:58,425 --> 00:44:59,445
But things are going well.

887
00:45:01,545 --> 00:45:03,645
Having many hats is tough, especially with open houses

888
00:45:04,905 --> 00:45:06,765
for moving to 15.0.

889
00:45:06,765 --> 00:45:09,925
Consent agenda, any items that need to be pulled from staff

890
00:45:10,065 --> 00:45:12,205
or you? Any

891
00:45:12,205 --> 00:45:13,205
Board members?

892
00:45:13,205 --> 00:45:13,545
No items from staff.

893
00:45:16,255 --> 00:45:19,125
Would anyone care to make a motion to approve the consent?

894
00:45:19,515 --> 00:45:22,565
I'll move to approve the consent agenda. Thank you.

895
00:45:22,585 --> 00:45:25,565
And there's a lot of them. Did everyone see that second

896
00:45:27,585 --> 00:45:28,805
and was there a second?

897
00:45:30,105 --> 00:45:32,405
Second. Okay. Thank you Bet. And then all in favor?

898
00:45:33,065 --> 00:45:34,525
Aye. Aye. Aye.

899
00:45:34,865 --> 00:45:38,365
Aye. Aye. It does say at 15 point

900
00:45:40,305 --> 00:45:41,325
12 and 13.

901
00:45:41,445 --> 00:45:44,485
I think that that was my, I have a, a seat on one

902
00:45:44,485 --> 00:45:47,605
of those buses or planes to those trips.

903
00:45:50,525 --> 00:45:53,565
17.0. First read board policy, superintendent Kremer.

904
00:45:53,845 --> 00:45:55,805
And for this item, we'll turn to Mrs. Roderick.

905
00:45:56,455 --> 00:45:58,765
Thank you for your consideration this evening.

906
00:45:59,025 --> 00:46:02,125
I'm presenting a first read of the proposed revisions

907
00:46:02,125 --> 00:46:03,165
to our board policy

908
00:46:03,785 --> 00:46:05,285
and administrative regulation

909
00:46:05,515 --> 00:46:07,845
regarding education for foster youth.

910
00:46:08,385 --> 00:46:10,285
6 1 7 3 0.1.

911
00:46:11,035 --> 00:46:13,205
This policy update has been restructured

912
00:46:13,205 --> 00:46:17,085
to move foundational language regarding a safe, positive

913
00:46:17,145 --> 00:46:20,445
and supportive learning environment free from discrimination

914
00:46:20,665 --> 00:46:23,485
and harassment to the beginning of the policy.

915
00:46:24,115 --> 00:46:26,445
Because this language sets the core vision

916
00:46:26,545 --> 00:46:28,005
for supporting our foster youth.

917
00:46:28,275 --> 00:46:30,965
Placing it at the forefront establishes clear

918
00:46:30,965 --> 00:46:32,085
intent for the district.

919
00:46:33,285 --> 00:46:36,285
Additionally, the updated policy adds an explicit annual

920
00:46:36,285 --> 00:46:38,765
reporting duty required by new state law.

921
00:46:39,265 --> 00:46:41,325
The superintendent, chief learning officer,

922
00:46:41,625 --> 00:46:44,965
or designee will now formally report annually

923
00:46:44,985 --> 00:46:47,005
to the California Department of Education.

924
00:46:47,705 --> 00:46:50,085
In this report, we will document the total number

925
00:46:50,185 --> 00:46:53,285
of foster youth who graduated in their fourth

926
00:46:53,345 --> 00:46:54,485
or fifth year of high school,

927
00:46:55,075 --> 00:46:58,605
utilizing an exemption from local district established

928
00:46:58,725 --> 00:47:02,245
graduation requirements that go beyond the state minimums.

929
00:47:02,815 --> 00:47:04,045
These revisions ensure

930
00:47:04,075 --> 00:47:07,285
that our policy accurately highlights our commitment

931
00:47:07,285 --> 00:47:08,365
to student wellbeing

932
00:47:08,705 --> 00:47:10,205
and keeps the district compliant

933
00:47:10,205 --> 00:47:12,085
with state tracking expectations.

934
00:47:12,615 --> 00:47:14,565
Thank you. And I'm happy to answer any questions.

935
00:47:15,755 --> 00:47:17,025
Thank you for that Mrs. Rudick.

936
00:47:17,025 --> 00:47:19,585
Any questions from the board? Okay.

937
00:47:19,585 --> 00:47:23,665
To bring back on consent. Okay. Moving to 17.2

938
00:47:25,425 --> 00:47:28,365
For our next items, we will be turning to Mr. Shepherd.

939
00:47:29,455 --> 00:47:32,645
Thank you. The next four policies are first reads

940
00:47:32,665 --> 00:47:33,845
for your consideration.

941
00:47:34,505 --> 00:47:36,725
The first one is revisions

942
00:47:36,785 --> 00:47:41,005
to the 41, 12 0.6 42, 12 0.6

943
00:47:41,025 --> 00:47:42,685
and 43, 12 0.6.

944
00:47:43,395 --> 00:47:47,485
This is in response to new reg new law SB five 13,

945
00:47:48,135 --> 00:47:50,605
which made some changes to who?

946
00:47:51,185 --> 00:47:53,925
How personnel records can be viewed and ex

947
00:47:54,105 --> 00:47:57,045
and requested for viewing

948
00:47:57,185 --> 00:47:59,165
by certain people.

949
00:48:00,625 --> 00:48:04,685
And really they had to change this policy

950
00:48:04,825 --> 00:48:06,605
as a result of that law

951
00:48:06,605 --> 00:48:10,165
because the school districts are exempt from

952
00:48:10,165 --> 00:48:11,285
some of the exceptions.

953
00:48:12,025 --> 00:48:15,725
And so it's also in relation to changes,

954
00:48:16,465 --> 00:48:20,285
adding a new section called egregious misconduct related

955
00:48:20,285 --> 00:48:25,005
to SB 8 48 passed in 2025 regarding

956
00:48:25,685 --> 00:48:27,645
enhanced background checks for educators.

957
00:48:28,105 --> 00:48:31,325
So this allows, this change in policy is

958
00:48:31,385 --> 00:48:33,485
to reflect current law where we will,

959
00:48:33,745 --> 00:48:35,845
we do disclose egregious misconduct

960
00:48:36,425 --> 00:48:38,245
to districts seeking that from us.

961
00:48:38,305 --> 00:48:39,485
By law, we have to do that.

962
00:48:39,865 --> 00:48:42,405
So anytime we have made a report

963
00:48:42,545 --> 00:48:44,685
to the commission on teacher credentialing

964
00:48:45,345 --> 00:48:48,605
or that we have done an investigation

965
00:48:48,665 --> 00:48:50,525
and found credible that someone

966
00:48:51,415 --> 00:48:54,605
there was an egregious misconduct, we are required forever

967
00:48:54,945 --> 00:48:59,405
to report that to any LEA who requests that of us with

968
00:48:59,755 --> 00:49:00,765
through this process.

969
00:49:01,705 --> 00:49:03,885
So with, without any questions,

970
00:49:07,025 --> 00:49:09,365
Seeing none from the board, we'll bring

971
00:49:09,365 --> 00:49:10,925
that back on consent.

972
00:49:10,925 --> 00:49:13,085
Thank you for that Mr. Shepherd. 17.3

973
00:49:15,175 --> 00:49:20,065
This policy updates for the 41 12 series 0.9 series

974
00:49:20,605 --> 00:49:23,825
is in to reflect new law SB 98,

975
00:49:24,995 --> 00:49:28,425
which talks about the changes to the comprehensive school

976
00:49:29,045 --> 00:49:33,145
safety plan and really updated the addition

977
00:49:33,145 --> 00:49:34,945
of additional mandated reporters.

978
00:49:35,325 --> 00:49:38,585
So this, these policies are, have been altered

979
00:49:38,585 --> 00:49:40,105
to reflect the new law.

980
00:49:42,435 --> 00:49:46,305
Thank you. Seeing

981
00:49:46,465 --> 00:49:47,785
a shake of the head.

982
00:49:47,795 --> 00:49:50,825
We'll bring that back for consent. Thank you very much.

983
00:49:51,265 --> 00:49:52,265
17.3,

984
00:49:54,265 --> 00:49:56,835
This policy 4,100

985
00:49:59,415 --> 00:50:03,275
series deals with professional development.

986
00:50:03,785 --> 00:50:06,835
It's, it's in the filling of classified positions,

987
00:50:07,325 --> 00:50:09,835
which has been clearly defined and communicated.

988
00:50:09,945 --> 00:50:11,995
This one's kind of a head scratcher for me,

989
00:50:12,015 --> 00:50:13,275
but we're updating it

990
00:50:13,665 --> 00:50:16,475
because it doesn't really change our practices.

991
00:50:18,215 --> 00:50:21,795
I'm sorry, are we on 17.3 or 17.4 right now?

992
00:50:23,605 --> 00:50:24,745
We should be on 17.4.

993
00:50:25,215 --> 00:50:26,825
Okay, that's what I thought. Thank

994
00:50:26,825 --> 00:50:27,825
You.

995
00:50:30,005 --> 00:50:33,585
Any comments on that? Oops, sorry.

996
00:50:33,845 --> 00:50:36,825
Seeing no comments, we will bring the thank you

997
00:50:36,825 --> 00:50:38,665
for your information and we'll bring that back.

998
00:50:38,685 --> 00:50:40,065
And then at 17.5,

999
00:50:52,295 --> 00:50:56,475
So this, this revision to regulation 42 12

1000
00:50:57,135 --> 00:50:59,875
is also related to SB 8 48,

1001
00:51:00,525 --> 00:51:03,035
which is in the classified realm.

1002
00:51:03,295 --> 00:51:07,555
And this is also related to the other one

1003
00:51:07,655 --> 00:51:09,915
for certificate, but this is for classified.

1004
00:51:10,335 --> 00:51:13,435
So very similar. It's just updating our policies

1005
00:51:13,455 --> 00:51:16,795
to reflect the new enhanced background reporting

1006
00:51:16,795 --> 00:51:19,155
that we are required to do with school districts.

1007
00:51:21,345 --> 00:51:25,095
Thank you. Just seeing crossouts

1008
00:51:25,095 --> 00:51:27,575
and stuff, so sounds great on that one.

1009
00:51:27,665 --> 00:51:30,215
We'll move now to 17.6. Superintendent.

1010
00:51:33,535 --> 00:51:36,055
I believe that's also Mr. Shepherd, is that correct? Okay.

1011
00:51:36,595 --> 00:51:39,495
Yes. This is some minor revisions

1012
00:51:39,515 --> 00:51:42,815
to the forty one hundred and forty two hundred series

1013
00:51:44,925 --> 00:51:46,655
that talks about the selection

1014
00:51:46,655 --> 00:51:51,295
and recommendation of responsibilities for selection.

1015
00:51:52,195 --> 00:51:54,255
And it's a minor, there are minor changes

1016
00:51:55,075 --> 00:51:57,655
and so without any questions,

1017
00:52:01,535 --> 00:52:02,535
Sorry.

1018
00:52:03,125 --> 00:52:07,245
17.6. I'm sorry, this is about

1019
00:52:07,475 --> 00:52:10,525
that we clearly define, I'm sorry, I had

1020
00:52:10,525 --> 00:52:12,165
so many policies I got, I know.

1021
00:52:12,165 --> 00:52:15,445
Sorry. I was just thinking this one is clearly defining the

1022
00:52:15,885 --> 00:52:19,125
responsibilities and expectations for administrators

1023
00:52:19,125 --> 00:52:22,645
and supervisory personnel, which we have job descriptions

1024
00:52:23,275 --> 00:52:25,245
that are clear and defined

1025
00:52:25,385 --> 00:52:29,765
and the superintendent can clearly define her expectations

1026
00:52:29,905 --> 00:52:31,525
for management, which she does.

1027
00:52:32,555 --> 00:52:36,845
Okay, thank you on that. Sorry I was lost for a moment.

1028
00:52:37,745 --> 00:52:38,805
Any questions on that one?

1029
00:52:39,345 --> 00:52:42,165
No questions, but just general comments that I know we go

1030
00:52:42,165 --> 00:52:44,125
through these quickly in a lot of meetings,

1031
00:52:44,185 --> 00:52:48,365
but I find it helpful to have the track changes to kind

1032
00:52:48,365 --> 00:52:50,005
of see like where we've been, where we're going.

1033
00:52:50,465 --> 00:52:52,325
And if we didn't have these coming up regularly,

1034
00:52:52,445 --> 00:52:54,885
I frankly think we would forget that we have a lot of them

1035
00:52:54,885 --> 00:52:57,645
because I mean, even the number

1036
00:52:57,645 --> 00:52:59,405
that we have on tonight's agenda, there's a lot.

1037
00:52:59,625 --> 00:53:02,765
But I did find them an interesting read just to kind

1038
00:53:02,765 --> 00:53:04,805
of understand like where the laws are changing

1039
00:53:05,105 --> 00:53:08,605
and sort of what the expectations are with these policies.

1040
00:53:08,625 --> 00:53:12,085
So I do appreciate that you bring them regularly so

1041
00:53:12,085 --> 00:53:14,325
that we stay up to date and we don't get behind.

1042
00:53:15,575 --> 00:53:18,085
Thank. Thank you for that Danielle. I do agree as well.

1043
00:53:19,555 --> 00:53:23,605
Lots of lots of updates. All right, well thank you.

1044
00:53:23,605 --> 00:53:25,165
So these are all info only

1045
00:53:25,225 --> 00:53:26,525
and then we can bring those back

1046
00:53:26,705 --> 00:53:28,125
for consent in the next meeting.

1047
00:53:29,685 --> 00:53:32,325
Wrapping this up, 18.0 board business.

1048
00:53:33,185 --> 00:53:35,205
Mr. Mooney, how do you feel like starting us off?

1049
00:53:35,505 --> 00:53:39,445
Oh sure. Well it's been a whirlwind

1050
00:53:39,585 --> 00:53:41,165
of a week when,

1051
00:53:41,865 --> 00:53:44,365
and looking forward to more a whirlwind next week.

1052
00:53:45,005 --> 00:53:46,045
I, I think I made four

1053
00:53:46,045 --> 00:53:47,685
or five schools in the opening day of school.

1054
00:53:47,845 --> 00:53:50,285
I, I was so fast moving from one

1055
00:53:50,285 --> 00:53:51,445
to the other, I can't even remember.

1056
00:53:51,865 --> 00:53:54,685
But I saw a lot of nice smooth opening at the schools.

1057
00:53:54,835 --> 00:53:57,605
Some very excited teachers and excited kids

1058
00:53:58,625 --> 00:54:02,325
and especially the, the TK kids up at Truckee l

1059
00:54:03,145 --> 00:54:06,165
all smiles, you know, learning how to raise their hand

1060
00:54:06,345 --> 00:54:08,965
to take a turn and line up at the door.

1061
00:54:09,025 --> 00:54:11,045
The teacher was demonstrating how to do that

1062
00:54:11,105 --> 00:54:13,405
and it was all like, oh my gosh, this is the beginning

1063
00:54:13,425 --> 00:54:16,005
of a whole, you know, educational path

1064
00:54:16,005 --> 00:54:18,205
that they're heading down and how exciting for them.

1065
00:54:18,345 --> 00:54:21,685
But hopefully that excitement to, to learn

1066
00:54:21,705 --> 00:54:23,405
and be at school remains with them.

1067
00:54:23,465 --> 00:54:25,925
And I think with the teachers we have at Truckee Elementary

1068
00:54:25,925 --> 00:54:28,085
and the other elementary schools as well, I think

1069
00:54:28,085 --> 00:54:29,885
that's going to, that definitely gonna happen.

1070
00:54:30,625 --> 00:54:33,525
I'm looking forward to some of the homecoming

1071
00:54:34,245 --> 00:54:35,285
athletic events that are coming up

1072
00:54:35,285 --> 00:54:37,245
for both the high schools football and soccer.

1073
00:54:37,865 --> 00:54:41,525
And I, I might make a powder puff game at Truckee High.

1074
00:54:41,645 --> 00:54:43,565
I don't know, it's always one of the most brutal events

1075
00:54:43,665 --> 00:54:45,485
of the year watching,

1076
00:54:46,245 --> 00:54:48,685
watching the girls play under the lights.

1077
00:54:48,825 --> 00:54:50,445
But it is an exciting game

1078
00:54:50,465 --> 00:54:52,205
and I know it's exciting for the kids as well.

1079
00:54:52,305 --> 00:54:55,885
So yeah, it's the, this the next, this week and next week

1080
00:54:55,905 --> 00:54:57,925
or definitely gonna be filled up with things to do.

1081
00:54:58,385 --> 00:55:02,405
Fiddle. I don't have anything specific,

1082
00:55:02,405 --> 00:55:05,125
but I'm gonna try and also get to as many games as I can

1083
00:55:05,345 --> 00:55:06,725
and some of the back to school nights.

1084
00:55:07,285 --> 00:55:09,645
'cause I know that the teachers have put in a lot of effort

1085
00:55:09,785 --> 00:55:10,805
and there's just a lot of staff

1086
00:55:10,865 --> 00:55:13,405
and energy going, so I want to make sure I get to those.

1087
00:55:14,425 --> 00:55:17,485
And it's, I feel the energy has been really good just in the

1088
00:55:17,485 --> 00:55:19,285
community right now about school starting.

1089
00:55:19,465 --> 00:55:21,605
And I think that's exciting.

1090
00:55:25,735 --> 00:55:28,615
I, I kind of have a couple questions sort of comments

1091
00:55:29,755 --> 00:55:32,095
in the board homework.

1092
00:55:32,235 --> 00:55:36,295
You sent the matrix that Trustee Mooney requested

1093
00:55:37,155 --> 00:55:41,655
and I'm wondering is that going to be open

1094
00:55:41,875 --> 00:55:43,255
for dissecting

1095
00:55:43,315 --> 00:55:46,975
or is it just for when trustees meet with you one-on-one?

1096
00:55:48,055 --> 00:55:49,095
I see you smiling so

1097
00:55:49,645 --> 00:55:51,935
Well, I'm not trying to Gotcha. But

1098
00:55:51,995 --> 00:55:52,995
No, no.

1099
00:55:52,995 --> 00:55:54,335
Trustees, Laak and I were just looking at them

1100
00:55:54,435 --> 00:55:57,255
and she actually asked for them to be printed as well.

1101
00:55:57,395 --> 00:56:00,095
So the, I mean they're just such a great tool.

1102
00:56:00,155 --> 00:56:02,455
So what we're referring to is Placer County office

1103
00:56:02,475 --> 00:56:05,095
of Education invited the senior leadership down

1104
00:56:05,475 --> 00:56:09,215
to reflect on our L progress on our LCAP metrics so far,

1105
00:56:09,645 --> 00:56:11,255
this is our last year, the lcap.

1106
00:56:11,795 --> 00:56:13,895
And we have set ambitious targets

1107
00:56:13,915 --> 00:56:15,535
and in many cases we've met them.

1108
00:56:15,955 --> 00:56:19,935
And so when I, I meet just so community knows once a month

1109
00:56:19,935 --> 00:56:22,655
with each trustee and just talking over what's happening in

1110
00:56:22,655 --> 00:56:24,165
the district and answering questions.

1111
00:56:24,305 --> 00:56:26,925
And so I had shared the metrics.

1112
00:56:27,365 --> 00:56:30,805
Trustee Mooney happened to be first in the cycle for

1113
00:56:31,675 --> 00:56:34,285
this month and he really found a lot of value.

1114
00:56:34,465 --> 00:56:37,405
So then I shared it out whenever a trustee has a question

1115
00:56:38,065 --> 00:56:39,565
and I provide information, we make sure

1116
00:56:39,565 --> 00:56:40,845
that everyone gets the information.

1117
00:56:41,025 --> 00:56:43,045
And so what we're thinking is,

1118
00:56:43,045 --> 00:56:46,325
you've seen all this data at the midyear L cap

1119
00:56:47,225 --> 00:56:48,525
and the end of the year L cap.

1120
00:56:48,625 --> 00:56:52,125
But we, since we're using this to help support the refresh

1121
00:56:52,145 --> 00:56:54,805
of the district strategic plan, you will see them

1122
00:56:55,145 --> 00:56:58,085
and we're trying to figure out, the posters are so powerful,

1123
00:56:58,085 --> 00:57:01,085
whether we're, I've talked a little bit about

1124
00:57:01,955 --> 00:57:04,205
with you all about more discussions.

1125
00:57:04,825 --> 00:57:06,565
We talk a lot about student learning.

1126
00:57:06,625 --> 00:57:08,965
You see the presentations we don't always have

1127
00:57:08,985 --> 00:57:10,285
and you can ask some questions,

1128
00:57:10,425 --> 00:57:13,525
but we're thinking about using those metrics,

1129
00:57:13,615 --> 00:57:15,605
those great posters, those visuals

1130
00:57:16,625 --> 00:57:19,365
as a maybe a discussion point for us

1131
00:57:19,465 --> 00:57:21,405
as a team at a board meeting as well.

1132
00:57:22,145 --> 00:57:23,205
So we'll definitely have a chance

1133
00:57:23,205 --> 00:57:25,205
to talk about them one-on-one.

1134
00:57:25,205 --> 00:57:27,285
But I'm open to ideas and feedback

1135
00:57:27,525 --> 00:57:29,765
'cause it's a really powerful tool.

1136
00:57:30,465 --> 00:57:32,405
Did you have any ideas off the

1137
00:57:33,665 --> 00:57:34,805
No, I mostly my question

1138
00:57:35,185 --> 00:57:38,285
and my thought right now is procedural, like I want

1139
00:57:38,285 --> 00:57:40,885
to discuss it, but I didn't know was this going

1140
00:57:40,885 --> 00:57:43,325
to be a different meeting or one-on-one.

1141
00:57:43,785 --> 00:57:46,085
But yeah, I I, yeah, you

1142
00:57:46,085 --> 00:57:48,445
and I can, yeah, it's just I wanted to break it down

1143
00:57:48,545 --> 00:57:50,325
and really Okay.

1144
00:57:50,345 --> 00:57:51,605
And then I'm feeling some kind

1145
00:57:51,605 --> 00:57:54,245
of way about your need and your comment.

1146
00:57:54,525 --> 00:57:56,765
'cause we've talked about this on

1147
00:57:56,765 --> 00:57:58,325
and off about the early start

1148
00:57:59,145 --> 00:58:02,565
and we did a few years now ago,

1149
00:58:03,195 --> 00:58:05,125
have a community stakeholder

1150
00:58:05,465 --> 00:58:09,125
and T-T-O-S-D, educator, staff,

1151
00:58:09,545 --> 00:58:12,245
et cetera committee about the early starts.

1152
00:58:12,465 --> 00:58:14,205
And I know that we've talked about on

1153
00:58:14,445 --> 00:58:15,805
and off it's time to revisit.

1154
00:58:16,905 --> 00:58:21,765
So I'm wondering if this is something that is going to,

1155
00:58:22,385 --> 00:58:25,205
if we can have a discussion about, is it time

1156
00:58:25,385 --> 00:58:27,885
to start talking about it along with the

1157
00:58:28,805 --> 00:58:31,125
strategic plan beforehand during it,

1158
00:58:31,925 --> 00:58:34,805
obviously it's board comments, so it's, we don't,

1159
00:58:35,265 --> 00:58:37,365
I'm not meaning for us to rabbit hole it,

1160
00:58:37,385 --> 00:58:41,125
but I just wanted to, you know, I heard you, I've heard you,

1161
00:58:41,155 --> 00:58:44,645
I've, I've heard the community, we're getting ready to

1162
00:58:45,225 --> 00:58:46,845
revamp a lot of things, right?

1163
00:58:47,265 --> 00:58:51,765
And I think last time we did this part of the process

1164
00:58:52,325 --> 00:58:54,605
included a board member and with your expertise

1165
00:58:55,585 --> 00:58:58,005
and your obviously passion around it,

1166
00:58:58,425 --> 00:58:59,925
if it includes a board member

1167
00:59:00,345 --> 00:59:02,325
and we get to it at some point, right?

1168
00:59:02,325 --> 00:59:04,725
Like I'm guessing we will if you know,

1169
00:59:04,725 --> 00:59:06,605
maybe you wanna think about if you,

1170
00:59:06,605 --> 00:59:10,805
because what happened last time, what I'm remembering is the

1171
00:59:10,855 --> 00:59:12,605
after school, outside

1172
00:59:12,605 --> 00:59:15,805
of school extracurricular community had a concern.

1173
00:59:16,345 --> 00:59:19,845
If we start dance at 4:00 PM the kids are dancing till 10.

1174
00:59:20,385 --> 00:59:22,125
You know, sports was a thing.

1175
00:59:23,145 --> 00:59:25,285
So if we have someone with knowledge, I,

1176
00:59:25,405 --> 00:59:27,085
I think we did have a pediatrician

1177
00:59:27,705 --> 00:59:29,045
on the committee last time.

1178
00:59:29,185 --> 00:59:33,565
But someone to speak to the emotional piece of it, you know,

1179
00:59:34,635 --> 00:59:36,765
when and if we get there and I'm not committing you,

1180
00:59:36,865 --> 00:59:38,605
I'm just saying of these,

1181
00:59:39,195 --> 00:59:40,325
Sign me up people

1182
00:59:41,145 --> 00:59:42,965
Unless someone else wants to join you

1183
00:59:42,965 --> 00:59:44,205
or do it in lieu of you.

1184
00:59:44,485 --> 00:59:47,965
I think that your expertise is maybe

1185
00:59:47,965 --> 00:59:49,125
what was missing last time.

1186
00:59:49,185 --> 00:59:53,245
We got a lot of sleep knowledge from the pediatrician the

1187
00:59:53,245 --> 00:59:55,605
last time, but not, you know, yeah.

1188
00:59:55,745 --> 00:59:57,445
Not too much of the emotional stuff

1189
00:59:59,065 --> 01:00:00,365
and the importance of that.

1190
01:00:01,465 --> 01:00:03,725
And then as far as just reporting out,

1191
01:00:03,965 --> 01:00:06,805
I did attend first day of school for the Lakeside schools

1192
01:00:07,305 --> 01:00:10,365
and the T Corps are so teeny tiny.

1193
01:00:11,115 --> 01:00:13,085
Like I didn't know if I was emotional happy

1194
01:00:13,145 --> 01:00:16,685
or emotional, sad to see them, but they were happy.

1195
01:00:17,065 --> 01:00:18,765
So I, I decided to be happy.

1196
01:00:18,825 --> 01:00:23,565
But there's so little, it's just, yeah, it's amazing. Okay.

1197
01:00:23,745 --> 01:00:27,645
And oh, in convocation, I thought convocation went well.

1198
01:00:27,915 --> 01:00:30,925
Hopefully it was well received by staff that more time

1199
01:00:31,505 --> 01:00:34,045
was set aside for them outside of our get together.

1200
01:00:35,225 --> 01:00:36,925
But super exciting vibe.

1201
01:00:37,145 --> 01:00:39,805
So thank you for everyone who pulled it off

1202
01:00:39,805 --> 01:00:41,605
and put it together and thank you

1203
01:00:41,605 --> 01:00:43,005
to excellence in education.

1204
01:00:44,075 --> 01:00:46,285
Yeah, that's all I have. Thank

1205
01:00:46,285 --> 01:00:47,285
You.

1206
01:00:47,285 --> 01:00:47,805
That's kind of long-winded, sorry.

1207
01:00:48,875 --> 01:00:49,925
Well thank you so much Chris.

1208
01:00:50,165 --> 01:00:55,045
I really appreciate you sort of validating the position,

1209
01:00:56,135 --> 01:00:58,405
tried to not speak about it,

1210
01:00:58,765 --> 01:01:01,525
couldn't speak about it when it was potentially a conflict

1211
01:01:01,525 --> 01:01:03,605
of interest right when I was a parent.

1212
01:01:04,865 --> 01:01:07,765
So I decided to wait until about eight years passed

1213
01:01:07,985 --> 01:01:10,125
and now I feel like something gets brought up

1214
01:01:10,155 --> 01:01:12,765
that still bothers me, that's bothered me

1215
01:01:12,785 --> 01:01:13,805
for like two decades.

1216
01:01:15,885 --> 01:01:16,885
I have to speak on it.

1217
01:01:17,025 --> 01:01:19,205
So sometimes I get a little carried away.

1218
01:01:19,225 --> 01:01:21,245
But I really appreciate the backpack

1219
01:01:21,385 --> 01:01:24,565
and for real, I must stay

1220
01:01:27,865 --> 01:01:31,565
the first day of school Whirl tour.

1221
01:01:32,155 --> 01:01:34,085
Whirlwind tour was super fun.

1222
01:01:35,525 --> 01:01:40,285
I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to be able

1223
01:01:40,385 --> 01:01:44,125
to witness firsthand how the first day

1224
01:01:44,125 --> 01:01:46,045
of school feels for everyone.

1225
01:01:48,035 --> 01:01:49,765
Some people were having a harder time,

1226
01:01:49,915 --> 01:01:51,445
some people were having a great time

1227
01:01:51,505 --> 01:01:52,605
and everything in between.

1228
01:01:54,385 --> 01:01:55,765
And also the,

1229
01:01:55,905 --> 01:01:59,405
the real notable feeling about the whole experience is that,

1230
01:01:59,425 --> 01:02:03,205
and this never, this never ceases to amaze me is

1231
01:02:03,205 --> 01:02:05,085
that you step foot on each

1232
01:02:05,265 --> 01:02:09,605
and every campus in this district and each

1233
01:02:09,605 --> 01:02:13,645
and every campus has a unique sort of frequency, vibration,

1234
01:02:14,405 --> 01:02:18,525
whatever you wanna call it, feel ambiance.

1235
01:02:19,105 --> 01:02:20,725
You know, they're, they're similar

1236
01:02:21,225 --> 01:02:23,565
but they're also unique, you know,

1237
01:02:23,705 --> 01:02:28,325
and that just speaks to the psychological safety that each

1238
01:02:28,345 --> 01:02:32,085
and every campus really work so hard to build

1239
01:02:32,265 --> 01:02:34,365
and construct for staff.

1240
01:02:34,465 --> 01:02:38,045
And so people feel like they have freedom

1241
01:02:38,145 --> 01:02:39,165
to express themselves.

1242
01:02:39,625 --> 01:02:43,485
People feel like they are happy and they are in flow.

1243
01:02:43,875 --> 01:02:47,125
Like that book, you know, that we read a long time ago.

1244
01:02:47,265 --> 01:02:51,925
But you feel, you you, you can like you can feel it,

1245
01:02:52,025 --> 01:02:53,565
you know it's just so palatable

1246
01:02:54,345 --> 01:02:59,045
and you know, kudos to everybody in this district

1247
01:02:59,145 --> 01:03:01,925
who just puts everything out there each and every day.

1248
01:03:02,925 --> 01:03:04,845
I mean all the way across the board.

1249
01:03:04,995 --> 01:03:07,885
It's just so incredible to see the complexity

1250
01:03:09,025 --> 01:03:10,165
of education

1251
01:03:10,625 --> 01:03:14,285
and the delicate like maneuvering

1252
01:03:14,365 --> 01:03:17,485
and logistics that happen on a daily basis from

1253
01:03:17,985 --> 01:03:19,125
sun up to sundown.

1254
01:03:19,665 --> 01:03:21,085
And it's just an ama, I'm just

1255
01:03:21,085 --> 01:03:23,045
so incredibly proud of the school district.

1256
01:03:23,745 --> 01:03:26,805
The first day of school tours are always kind of a fun thing

1257
01:03:26,805 --> 01:03:28,765
to do 'cause everybody's kind of warming up,

1258
01:03:28,765 --> 01:03:32,645
coming back from summer and umm looking forward

1259
01:03:32,865 --> 01:03:35,245
to seeing everybody at some back to school nights

1260
01:03:35,305 --> 01:03:39,005
and all the other 5,000 invitations that they just sent me

1261
01:03:39,005 --> 01:03:41,005
that I haven't had a chance to open yet.

1262
01:03:42,485 --> 01:03:46,085
Somebody's been busy. Oh like, oh my god,

1263
01:03:47,465 --> 01:03:48,465
That's too funny.

1264
01:03:48,465 --> 01:03:50,725
Thanks Kirsten. Thank you for all of our comments.

1265
01:03:50,735 --> 01:03:53,325
Those were lovely. I do agree

1266
01:03:53,325 --> 01:03:55,045
that the first day of school is a blast.

1267
01:03:55,205 --> 01:03:59,685
I think I had to apologize to Rachel Cuddle and Amy King.

1268
01:03:59,725 --> 01:04:01,085
I, those are the two I didn't make,

1269
01:04:02,065 --> 01:04:03,605
but I tried to stay on your schedule

1270
01:04:03,625 --> 01:04:05,125
and not talk to everybody so I just kind of,

1271
01:04:05,425 --> 01:04:07,045
but I missed a couple of the things I was trying to do

1272
01:04:07,165 --> 01:04:08,565
'cause I was like, I wanna go there, but you can't.

1273
01:04:08,625 --> 01:04:12,525
So it is a whirlwind but it is fun. It is.

1274
01:04:12,535 --> 01:04:17,045
Those kids are teeny, teeny, teeny. But really fun.

1275
01:04:17,045 --> 01:04:19,485
Everybody has, they did a fantastic job getting everything

1276
01:04:19,485 --> 01:04:21,045
going and I think, you know, knock on wood,

1277
01:04:21,045 --> 01:04:22,805
they did a pretty good only one bell ring,

1278
01:04:23,765 --> 01:04:25,125
like a security bell or something

1279
01:04:25,185 --> 01:04:27,765
and then had a unexpected fire drill talk.

1280
01:04:27,775 --> 01:04:28,885
Unexpected fi No

1281
01:04:28,885 --> 01:04:30,605
that was a planned unexpected fire drill at

1282
01:04:30,605 --> 01:04:31,965
tome at one of our schools.

1283
01:04:32,945 --> 01:04:35,365
But anyway, yes, really, really fun

1284
01:04:36,625 --> 01:04:40,125
and looking forward to open houses to see.

1285
01:04:40,165 --> 01:04:41,525
I can't believe that we're already doing open houses,

1286
01:04:42,065 --> 01:04:44,725
but I'm psyched to see what the classrooms are like.

1287
01:04:44,845 --> 01:04:45,845
'cause we just did a whirlwind

1288
01:04:45,845 --> 01:04:48,365
and we were, one of the things I think is important for us

1289
01:04:48,385 --> 01:04:50,845
to remember too is that, you know, as a school board member,

1290
01:04:50,905 --> 01:04:53,725
we love going into the school classrooms and whatnot.

1291
01:04:53,845 --> 01:04:55,085
'cause that's where we wanna see everything.

1292
01:04:55,705 --> 01:04:58,045
And I think you mentioned something when we were at one

1293
01:04:58,045 --> 01:05:00,485
of the classrooms or one of the schools is just

1294
01:05:00,485 --> 01:05:02,085
to be really mindful of, you know,

1295
01:05:02,085 --> 01:05:03,325
we're going into their classroom.

1296
01:05:03,435 --> 01:05:04,765
Like that's their teaching moment.

1297
01:05:05,225 --> 01:05:07,565
So, you know, we as, as board members,

1298
01:05:07,965 --> 01:05:10,125
I think I'm definitely pushing that we all go

1299
01:05:10,125 --> 01:05:11,685
and do more things at each of those sites,

1300
01:05:12,745 --> 01:05:14,525
but just remembering that, that we are

1301
01:05:15,085 --> 01:05:16,125
visiting and not disruptive.

1302
01:05:16,245 --> 01:05:17,365
'cause I have a tendency to disrupt.

1303
01:05:17,505 --> 01:05:19,285
So I, I'm taking that to heart,

1304
01:05:20,385 --> 01:05:22,605
but I did appreciate you say giving them space.

1305
01:05:22,665 --> 01:05:24,525
You were like, just don't, don't mess up.

1306
01:05:24,835 --> 01:05:25,925
This is their teaching moments.

1307
01:05:26,145 --> 01:05:27,925
But first day of school, now

1308
01:05:27,925 --> 01:05:30,725
that we've gotten the first couple, you know, bell schedules

1309
01:05:30,725 --> 01:05:32,765
through, you know, I'm psyched to go check it out.

1310
01:05:34,225 --> 01:05:37,885
And then Truckee block party is next week, two weeks.

1311
01:05:38,185 --> 01:05:41,285
Two weeks two, right after our next board meeting. Okay.

1312
01:05:41,285 --> 01:05:42,565
So after, we'll talk about that again,

1313
01:05:42,565 --> 01:05:44,205
but I just wanna make sure that we didn't forget that.

1314
01:05:44,205 --> 01:05:47,605
And then other than that, I will see everybody in two weeks.

1315
01:05:48,155 --> 01:05:49,965
Wait, can I just really quick mention something,

1316
01:05:50,075 --> 01:05:52,445
just a little observation from a,

1317
01:05:55,105 --> 01:05:59,005
so the, the TKs that are currently entering our district,

1318
01:05:59,115 --> 01:06:00,725
were born in 2022.

1319
01:06:04,765 --> 01:06:08,085
I knew you guys would feel that vibe Unreal. Yeah.

1320
01:06:08,085 --> 01:06:10,725
So we all know what we were doing in 2022, right?

1321
01:06:11,405 --> 01:06:14,525
I mean, these women were pregnant, they had the vaccines.

1322
01:06:15,155 --> 01:06:19,325
They went through a lot of really scary stuff

1323
01:06:19,785 --> 01:06:21,125
during their pregnancies.

1324
01:06:21,905 --> 01:06:23,285
So one of the things,

1325
01:06:23,865 --> 01:06:28,205
and even 2023, 2021, you know, this whole cohort

1326
01:06:28,205 --> 01:06:29,765
of kids is very, very special

1327
01:06:30,985 --> 01:06:32,605
for a lot of different reasons.

1328
01:06:33,385 --> 01:06:35,325
So I think it's something that we all really need

1329
01:06:35,325 --> 01:06:38,605
to keep in mind is where were we in 2022

1330
01:06:38,745 --> 01:06:42,565
and the world which we were living in And the world.

1331
01:06:43,395 --> 01:06:46,045
Yeah. Which is so much better. Yeah.

1332
01:06:48,225 --> 01:06:51,165
But the, the, the fact that these kids are so,

1333
01:06:51,235 --> 01:06:54,085
they're unique and their personalities will be unique

1334
01:06:54,225 --> 01:06:57,365
as a result of how the world in which they came into

1335
01:06:58,065 --> 01:06:59,525
at the time in which they were born.

1336
01:07:00,025 --> 01:07:02,805
So really something to think about like that, that time went

1337
01:07:02,805 --> 01:07:06,085
by pretty fast for all of us, but it's their whole lifetime.

1338
01:07:06,385 --> 01:07:07,965
And they were born during COVID

1339
01:07:08,945 --> 01:07:09,945
And they're still Smiling.

1340
01:07:09,985 --> 01:07:13,245
And they're still smiling. Yes. Thank God.

1341
01:07:13,855 --> 01:07:15,445
Don't listen to RFK Junior.

1342
01:07:16,155 --> 01:07:18,285
Geez. 6 3, 7.