Thank you for all you do. Very well said, Dr. Mhalland. Um again I I I want to echo the appreciation and yesterday's event um at Lawrence North High School uh recognizing all the distinguished graduates. It was just such a special event to see all the many talents. Um and then again to come back tonight to our board meeting um you know just feel feel very excited uh for all the graduates and the plans ahead and um just honored to be a part of it. So, thank you, Miss Lawrence. I'm just excited that we're wrapping up yet another school year. It's um exciting times as a member of the board of education, but also as parents. Many all all of us are parents of kids in our district. And so, it's always an exciting time and um excited to be part of all the celebrations. Thank you, Miss Dunn.
Lucas quick pass to Miguelot. Melagot getting pressured big time. Runs through two Raiders. Meligot still has it. Thought about shooting there for a minute, but dishes it off. And the shot. Nice save from Absis. Shot was Roby. Seemed like his shot hit the tarf. A little awkward. Grammar pass it up. Nice nice play. He gets it to Whitesman. Whitesman to Olsen. Olsson on that 25. Olsson gonna chill. Wait for his midies to come out. Atwood and Hartinet. Atwood and chill a little bit. You know, why not? Atwood getting pestered by McLaren. Oh, great defense there from Hollist. That was Dice. Dice now with it. Gets hacked a couple times. All in good lacrosse. Running it back and great stuff from the Raiders. Balls going back and forth between the 50 yd line. Yeah, that was Ronan Richardson with that great defensive play. Hollist though still has it.
Spartans keep knocking on the door to that Magic number 10. Every time they get close to it, it seems like Westide le Westide scoots one in and does not want that clock to keep on running. Balls up. Addy Jordan ends up with the ball. Quickly blazing by everybody in and out. and she'll get herself shooting space. Jordan pretty much is blazing by the whole Westside team. Getting used to seeing that all year. Jordan runs it in, turns around, goes up and over. Nice save by Davis. Davis quickly gets the ball out. It's a loose ball. as it looks like Kylie Marino pushed the Westside defender, Westside off offense over the restraining line. Good play by Mcken. Turn around, knock the ball away and scoop it up quickly getting the ball over to M. Whitw. Westside being a little bit more aggressive here on the ride.
If you have a 4.0, please stand on the stage. Each year, Burlington High School recognizes the top 10% of the graduating class by identifying them as BHS honor scholars. They will wear this medallion at graduation. Congratulations to the top 10% of the class of 2025. They are Rodie Anderson, Cole Carlson, Matthew Decket, Sage Paper, Chloe Gosny, Lane Griffith, Tabitha McKenzie, Mallerie Over, and Hannah sides. Congratulations Marti graduates and top [Applause] 10%. So we'll now quickly recognize each senior. So Miss Zale, if you're ready to lead us on this part. Bailey an Allen plans to attend Pittsburgh State University major in biology prehysical therapy. She's received the Pittsburgh State University license plate scholarship. Congratulations. Saley Brody Ray Anderson plans to attend Witchah State University and is committed to run track and field. He will major in business and finance. He has received the Founders Merit Scholarship and the RUD scholarship.
So, um we you know have an existing contract with Yale at Evans. So, they they um lease space from us there. We're very appreciative of that. And uh in the course of conversations with Yale about um basically them taking on more of that space at Evans um they asked would we have other space in the district. We um at the time, this was back uh prior to this additional tax levy, um when we were in a $7 million hole, we we were going to you we're going to have a lot of space uh unfortunately through reducing um in a way we absolutely don't want didn't want and um were forced to do uh teaching positions. So we uh were talking to them about basically they would lease space from us. At that time it was going to be in the six green pod at the Macy for six classrooms.
All right. Uh we welcome your public comment. Anybody who's uh ready to speak, please approach the mic. Um standard name, address. Don't start my time there, Kurt. Uh, Arlene Catiri, 184 Newton Avenue. Obvious congratulations on your win by the way. Oh, thank you so much. And I was I was really surprised Mr. Tomco didn't invite us into the caucus just to get a feel of it. Some board members thought we were invited, but we weren't. I just want to make that clear. But here's some of the things. This all has to do with 7.9 right through 716. I'm sure most of you are aware of when I worked for the school, we had excellent, excellent curriculum directors. We had a director of curriculum. We had eight curriculum supervisors. We had a director of special services that I don't understand why that's on the agenda. We already have a director.
But as the governing board is aware, every year in the state of Arizona in January, a new minimum wage is uh uh basically sent out and approved based on their research and and inflation. So this is a portion of the salary schedules that we're excited about uh to present to the board to consider. Um we had some stipens that uh that are part of the uh stipen uh consideration for the board to look at tonight. Uh we have a lead coordinator and then we also have our DASART student broadcast uh live to increase that for our awesome uh certified staff that manage that. And then uh just a quick financial summary of the cost analysis of of what I've just kind of went over briefly and aggregate wise approximately about $6.8 8 million uh is what what we've presented previously that the board has approved and what's the board is looking at to approve to we're recommending tonight to the board.
Since November, a number of parents, including myself, have followed proper channels and raised alarm about extreme and disruptive behaviors occurring regularly in classrooms. These concerns are not new, and unfortunately, despite some incremental changes, many of the issues persist. We are here to advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of every student and staff member in our building. Parents and staff should not be this exhausted trying to secure a safe, supportive learning environment. I'm asking the district to implement a consistent or standard policy requiring that building administration notify parents when a classroom has to be evacuated due to extreme behaviors that disrupt learning for an extended period. Families deserve to know when these incidents occur, especially when they're happening frequently or caused by the same student. While we do appreciate the addition of a wonderful new assistant principal who has helped in many extreme cases, the first grade level remains particularly affected.
His dedication to BCSSE is unmatched and he is a pivotal team member on the operations team. Fabiana Vieiraa Dcasta, cultural learning center coordinator at CVP. Whether she is helping translate for new enrollments, leading her English class for adults, or helping students at CBP, Fabiana is energetic, kind, and helpful as she motivates students to pursue their dreams. We want to also congratulate those who could not attend this evening. Seth Hunley, Jane Dornquast, and Joseph Cole. Please join me in celebrating the 2024 2025 classified employees of the [Applause] year. Congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations. Congratulations. [Music] Thank you so much. Thank you. Congratulations. Probably. You'll do it outside, I think. Okay, give people a minute, but we will go ahead and move on to our next agenda item, which is um schoolboard member reports. I will start with board members in the room. Um and down at the end, Miss Lloyd.
It's right out there in the front and there's plenty of chairs if you haven't RSVP. spots for people to set. And then this is my last comment is that um just a couple events that Mrs. RmIrez, Mrs. Pascus mentioned, the multicultural fair, the transition fair, uh great nights and and I've been going to those every year for several years and they just have grown and grown and it was just such a pleasure to see like so many community members at the transition fair and parents there. We had more. We just had a bigger crowd we've had ever. And then the multicultural fair. Boy, they really upped their game this year with the costumes and food and music and it was just like I think I walked in with Mr. Marik. I feel like I'm walking into Perogi Fest with all the music and everything. It's just so festive in there.
So, that's uh just kind of exciting exciting times. Um and then last but certainly not least, um we're finishing up the first month with our new school resource officer. Um so, we've had I think roughly uh five may five plus maybe one officers kind of help fulfill that role um on a rotating basis. Um these are all officers that are familiar with our school and our community because they work for GPD. Um, so it's kind of a nice to have some faces that are easily recognized. Um, so they've really been a big help um in just helping with uh, you know, anytime there, you know, there's a situation, maybe someone's upset and going to the office to help support with that. Um, helping to investigate uh, you know, any concerns outside of the school. Um, you know, if maybe Uh there's a suspic suspicious individual uh walking around on the campus.
Um I we did we served 34,000 meals to students in Huntington County which triple the numbers from the year before. So, we're looking to even increase that with the extra sites and adding that wraparound meal service, which was great. It was really well received. Uh, we do make it kid-friendly. Uh, we're very conscious of the fact that a lot of these children at home maybe don't have the necessary tools or skills to cook themselves meals. So, we make sure that these menus are things that little kiddos can make sure to make themselves very simply cooked or not cooked at all things. Uh, and kid-friendly snack type items. So, we love the program. We're trying to build it and we're trying to make sure that we're reaching as much of the county as we can now. And with the new sites in Warren and Ron Oak, I think that we're we're about as far out as we can be now.
Thank you. Yes, I second that. I mean, the work we do is always to be centered around student outcomes and tonight was just such a great example of that. Um, it was a time to open our doors and have the community and the parents come celebrate their students and their staff members. So, that was such a great night. And to go with that, I know that there's been a lot of um celebration weeks lately. Um I think assistant principles, administrative assistants. Thank you, Sheila. You're you're the best of us. And um there's more to come. Teacher appreciation. In business school, uh we were always taught that a lot of times we as consumers expect good service and a good product. And it because it's assumed a lot of times we forget to say thank you. But that but then you always hear when something goes wrong.
Roby has the ball. Roial gonna dish it up to Anastasia. Anastasia to Miguel got waving in a player. Mueligot trying to get around Hart. Hart sticking with him. A nice save from Absis. Nice hard shot from Meligot. Absis quickly passes to Kramer and know Atwood and Atwood has it right on that far side 30. He's waiting for some fresh mitties. Oh, Cavalero just missed his chance. He got He got skipped. Fowler now with it. Fowler getting shoved off. Still has it though. Fowler up to Sullivan to Atwood. Atwood. A little juke. Anastasia sticking with him though. Dishes to Sullivan. Sullivan spin move. Sullivan. Oh, almost. Oh, look at that quick play to Hart. And it passes to Hart, but Kelly gets it. 740 left to go in the third quarter. Six to four is the score right now. Raiders still up. Yeah, not one goal so far in this second half.
M Whitler doesn't care and she goes through two girls again. Keeps splitting those. Does a little spin move. Goes up and around. And M. Whitward, what a goal by M. Whitward to go to split like six Westside defenders. Get hit in the head multiple times. Still chugs in and gets a goal. Great goal by Mac. Whit. [Applause] It's Whitmer's fourth goal of the game. 35th goal of the season. Spartans glad to have M. Whitworth for another two years after this year. Grace Howard gets the ball up. M Whit ends up with it. Setting up the East on the offense. Gets the ball to Calibies. Caliby's behind the net or not behind the net looking to make a move. gets the ball over to Marino. Marino over to Mckne. Mcknne takes the corner. Mcknney in. Turns around gets takes a shot. Another save by Davis on Mckenne.
I'm going to interrupt for just a second. On that RUD scholarship, Rodie is our first recipient of that. That's a full ride four-year scholarship. Roughly just $80,000. So, we're really happy that he is our first one. and we're looking forward to having many more. Caroline Satie R plans to attend BYU Idaho and major in chemistry. She's received the naturalb born natural state born scholarship. Congratulations, Caroline. Olivia Renee Bangs plans to attend Washurn University and major in radiology. Congratulations, Olivia. Grace Lynn Burke plans to attend Northwestern State University in Nachos, Louisiana. She will major in physical education. She has received an athletic scholarship to play softball. Payton Len Bernie plans to attend Kansas State University and major in biology. She has received the Wildcat Tradition Scholarship. Congratulations, Payton. Shaylee Marie Buck plans to attend Ottawa University. She will major in psychology. Congratulations, Shaylee. [Applause] Tori Star Berbridge plans to attend the University of Kansas and major in music.
They have six classrooms that were um they were leasing from actually Medford School District and uh we're going to switch and lease from us. Um then this wonderful opportunity additional tax levy. So, in the meantime, um we have been looking at what other space might be available in our district to in order to um meet the commitment that we made to them since they had to give notice to Medford back on March 1st. Um but they would not they'd be moving to a different district. So, um we have identified three rooms here at Marlton Middle, which would be for uh the three classrooms that they use for their middle school program. and three classrooms in uh the fifth and fourth grade pod at the Macy Elementary, which would be for their three classrooms for elementary school. Um we wouldn't want to have, you know, this way their their middle school classes end up in in a middle school.
I understand that the assistant director of special services is ret um retiring. We have 14 case managers. We have one child psychologist. We have four certified behavior behavioralists. We have two SAT people. We have five high school guidance counselors. We have three middle school counselors. We have a director of guidance. We have a director of safety. We have an assistant to the assistant of of of a director of safety. We also have 25 guards. I mean, and all these positions that you are posting, most of them, and I I could be wrong, need a principal certificate. If you have a principal certificate and you're not in a principal's role right now, obviously you're going to get a boost in salary. If you're transferring a principal from a school into that position, that means replacing a principal. I like to know where we're saving money. You also have an extra principal since too bad we're closing Head Start and I understand why we have an extra principal.
So uh those are the costs associated with those different things with our employees. And so uh with that brief summary uh I will stand down and answer any questions if possible. Actually I I got have one question. Um, on the minimum wage increase, how the state does it every year, does it max out? Pardon me, could you repeat that? So, the minimum wage increase that the voters voted in the raises every year, does that minimum wage, do we have a cap on that for the state? Do you know? I I'm Madam President, governing board members, we are at the mercy of the state implementing that in January 1st of each year. And that is determined and it has not been determined for next year yet, but that we get that give or take within the month or so prior to January of what that's going to look like.
We've seen daily occurrences of students cursing at staff, throwing objects, running through halls, and trashing classrooms. This is not just child's play, especially when it becomes routine. The children exposed to this are beginning to think this is normal. This is not without more support. These behaviors will follow students into the next school year and the cycle will continue. These are serious safety concerns and they deserve urgent action. Thank you for your time and taking these concerns safely. The students and staff at Foxchase and across SD308 deserve safe, supportive learning environments. Thank you. Melissa Ross. Hi, my name is Melissa Ross and um I am reading for Margaret Wright, but I also have a daughter at Foxchase and Tropper. And then I just won a pride u member or thing for I work at at Plank. So anyways, it says, "Dear members of the school board, my name is Margaret Wright.