Addy Jordan looking for cutters and they left her alone which was a mistake and Addie makes him pay for it. Another goal by Addie. Spartans now up seven nothing with a minute 48 to go. She's just really great when she goes behind the net like that. Yeah, that's that's really tough for anybody. They're picking up the other defenders. Addy had a one-on-one with a girl with Addie behind the X and Addie just beats her and beats the goalie for her fifth goal of the game. Spartans up seven nothing with a minute 48 to go in the half. Probably not somebody you want to go one-on-one against. No, no, not at all. 70 Spartans. Spartans offense is pretty tough. I wouldn't want to go one-on-one with any of the Spartans offense. Neverline three times Western Mass. Super seven mass live super seven Addie Jordan. M Whitler looking to get the ups on that one.
And then we had a reclass um to cover PE softball unit supplies of $640 from um two two loud lines to instructional supplies. We had uh a reclass of $1,438 to purchase library books um from DCS online subscription services and dues and fees to library books. We had a transfer from site testing to general testing supplies of $16 from DHS to BCS for tests. Um we had a free class of $1,214 to purchase math supplies and that was from online subscription services to instructional supplies. We had a $366 uh reflass to purchase science supplies from BCS periodicals to BCS instructional supplies. Uh we had um a purchase of ELA supplies of $191.66 um from a couple different areas to instructional supplies. Very long. there with a $2,293 um transfer to purchase building administration supplies and replacement items for year-end needs and activities um you know as tables and replacement you know spare phones and ongoing replacement uh for bandwidth equipment that's no longer legal for FCC from BHS tests to other supplies um there was a $4,054 transfer to cover year-end events and supplies for from professional development to central office related services um $24 $4 um transfer to cover V Vista print order border.
I want to start off tonight by just acknowledging the 1,150 Anaheim Union teachers and ASA members that work tirelessly every day on behalf of their students in their classrooms. Uh putting in long hours and many volunteer hours to provide the best possible education for their students. Uh it's definitely a commitment of love on the when you're a teacher in the classroom every day you're on that daily cycle of you know lesson planning, teaching and grading which was not my favorite the grading part. So I don't miss that part of the classroom. Uh but I do miss all the other parts. Um so I just want to share on behalf of the association our just sincere appreciation to all our teachers out there. I also want to share our appreciation to the board of trustees for the April uh meeting where they adopted the resolution to support the we can't wait campaign.
Second that. All in favor? I opposed that would be the order. I hearing none. So we're going to move to D1 recognize Jasmine Bracy High Desert Premier Academy Eden Piola Apple Valley High School. Hannah for Granite Hills High School. And with that, if you guys want to get up to the have them come up to the front here that I just called your name. Jasmine. Jasmine. I know the board will be standing for a few minutes. So, if you want to stand or wait until I'm done presenting about them, it's your decision. But we would like you to come and at least um We'll come up right now. Okay. So, annually I try to bring the students up individually that have spoken for the year. Um, this year that'd be great. Some of you probably saw me pointing at at Jazzy, telling her she had to sit down because I could see her slipping out.
And again next month in June on June 10th, you will be meeting to discuss our strategic plan 2.0 which will be good for 2025 until 2030. We must have a strong strategic plan for the next five years. And again, that can be adjusted as new information arises, but we must remain steadfast to our four pillars and our shared purpose. So, thank you so much. Thank you.
And every campus has their own stories of Dan going above and beyond his CFO role to support them. But what stands out most to me about Dan isn't just his budgeting skills or his deep understanding of public school finance, though he is excellent in both. Uh, it's how he treats people. He listens. He remembers the small things, your kids' names, your hobbies, your favorite travel spot, or the tough day you had last month. He leads with empathy, and it shows in every relationship he has built in this district. I have had the pleasure of spending the last several years with Dan at the negotiations table, but negotiations with Dan never felt like opposing sides. They just felt like conversations with someone who genuinely cared about what was best for students and staff alike. His reputation for transparency and consistent advocacy helped create a collaborative and productive process.
First up is the school committee and again superintendent Adams. Thank you. Thanks Mike. Go to the next slide please. I want to be really clear on on our process. Uh, as I stated, this is my 16th year, 11th as superintendent, and this to me was the most challenging budget environment that we've been faced with since I've been in Ashland. And the the depth of conversation between the Ashlin school committee, the select board, and the finance committee was at an all-time high. We met two times as a as a tri board. We met two additional times with just the select or with the school committee and then we had numerous meetings with our administrative team and certainly I I believe that our budget has continuously been um conservative in nature but trying to meet the needs of our community and our students. Uh that's this is what drives us our guidelines.
Um but I'm not anywhere near my home so I have to I can start checking. Do you have access to a computer with Microsoft Word? Yes. Um, probably if then I send you the word document, you can probably make like a box with text and then you can kind of like do it with the mouse if that will work. That could be a possibility. Possibly. I don't have like Adobe like electronic signature on here or anything, but um I I'm happy to look into Microsoft and as a possibility and then I can send it to you Kate if um just to make it easier because I know that by Chris you guys are under a deadline. So um you know I'll I'll give it a a look on Monday and do my best. Well and I can also look for place print. So it's if you print scan, you're saying I can print it, sign it, scan it, send it back.
Gets called for a foul and you saw Meadow quickly making headway getting the ball over the restraining line. We saw that set up their offense with a minute and a half to go. Trulio with the ball over to Jordan. Jordan over to Mckne. Keney with the ball. Her Mac Whitw like somebody was holding Max's jersey. Gets over to Jordan. Jordan in and out looking for some cutters. She finds Kenna Marino. Kenna Marino turns around doesn't move. Nice save. Nice goal by looked like Oh, she snuck it in there. She got that low far post on the keeper. Kenna Marino now on the scoreboard. Kenna Marino. It's Kenna Marino's 10th goal of the season as the Spartans now have a lead of eight nothing with a minute 04 in the first half. That's eight. That's eight now. Spartans with a minute or four left in the first half.
Um a more significant one um for $2,149 um from curriculum and program improvement to systems to cover school messenger um for the 71 to 63025 period while we're transitioning to smart sites. Um and so the overlap in services provides a smooth transition without inception. a $361 uh reflass um to purchase coffee and bagels for staff appreciation on May 8th from general supplies for classrooms to food, a $344 um transfer to cover clean harbor chemical removal shortfall due to inflation um from instructional supplies and dues and fees to professional services. $26 increase for health and PE. And then we have two larger ones which we had approved last meeting. Um, so ahead of anything greater than 10,000 that must be pre-approved and then the transfer happens. So there was a three 33,745 um dollar transfer from salaries and operations um to cover the remaining shade replacement at BCS um that we approved last month.
I think that all of us together can go much further down that road and making sure that we can protect public education and provide the resources and the environment that's best for our students and communities. So we sincere appreciation for that and the only school board that I'm know so far that has endorsed the weekend campaign in the state of California. So thank you. I do want to share a little bit about Becky Pringle's visit who was the president of NEA uh last month during our learning and leading day. I know I saw uh trustees Hosshi Rand Tjo and Guerrero there. Had a chance to meet her and experience what we do in Anaheim Union with community schools. Uh we had the pleasure of taking her out to dinner that evening and she was just blown away by what we're able to do here in Anaheim.
She was ready to go. But I'd like them to stand together tonight because they have come together as um students that present to the board every board meeting about the amazing things that happen at their school. I'm going to start with Jasmine. Jasmine Marie Bracie. Come on right here. Just hang right here. I first met Jazzy this school year shortly after she moved to Apple Valley. She served on the HDPA Superintendent Advisory Council. I will never forget the first day. We had several new adviserss and Jasmine stopped me after school to let me know that some of the participants needed to realize how important this work was. She wanted them to appropriately find their voices and have a positive impact in future meetings. I knew during this curbside curbside conversation that I had a leader in my presence. Oh, and by the way, she told me she had my back.
Any questions for Annette? I I would like to add to what you said, Annette, about what's online and what's available for the public. That includes the um budget meetings, the subcommittee meetings or finance committee meetings. That's the word I needed. Um that information is there as well. And I would strongly recommend that folks look at the JLAC um meetings. They're both close captioned from the December and the March meetings. I think that will give you some insight as to what um we're looking at and we're facing and some of the subtle intent that is behind the message that we're getting from the JAC. I think that would be very helpful as well. So, I would recommend that um folks take a look at that as well. But thank you. Moving on to um 1.4 information item, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Report. Interim Assistant Superintendent Orin Catchoff.
He always found a way to balance responsibility with humanity, making sure every decision reflected our shared values. I am honored to present Dan with the MEA Friends of Public Education Award. This award isn't just about supporting schools. It's about standing with educators, listening when it matters most, and working every day to create a better system for students, staff, and families. Dan has done all of that and more. He's been in the room for the tough decisions, the long hours, and the quiet moments where real progress happens. Not for recognition, but because he believed it was the right thing to do. Dan, thank you for your decades of steady leadership, your unwavering respect for educators, and your deep belief in the mission of public education. Congratulations on your retirement. It is well deserved. This was made for you by our um Morirana High welding students. So, thank you.
Uh I believe in presenting a fiscally responsible budget and I believe in making sure all of our students uh and our faculty and staff in this community get the education uh resources that are deserved. Michael, please. I think context is important. We have 379 employees, 221 teachers. We spend about $16,240 per child in Ashland for education. Next, we are asking for a 5.95% increase over fiscal year 25. So, our budget is 44,350,743 is what we proposed and finance committee, select board, and school committee agreed upon. Next, again, context is important. One might think it's only $44 million, but our actual budget is closer to $49 million. It's hard to see again. I apologize. It's it's a 48 up there. We have a lot of funding through grants, federal funds. Uh certainly that is a conversation within um the country right now. What will happen to uh the US Department of Education?
Is that what you're asking as a possibility as well? Okay, I will look into that. Okay, thank you. Okay, so [Music] um yes, I know the office is generally are you are you in the office tomorrow? That's the day that it's usually closed, right? Yeah, I won't be, but I can leave the copies here. I know that somebody will be here. I'm working remote tomorrow, but I after I before I leave tonight, I can leave the copies ready for somebody to have it ready for signing. Yeah. Okay. I mean, obviously it'll be easier for me and Deepa. I'm just, you know, trying to think how to it might be it might be Monday before we can address, you know, uh I mean Kate can get it by email obviously and then she can see over the weekend if it's possible to for her to, you know, find a place to to print and sign or if you can if you can do the Microsoft Word over the tomorrow or and and find a way to do that, you know, it'll be easy for Deepa and I I think to um to do our part of it.
That gives them time to score probably two more goals if they win the draw and get down the line and get running time. I know some of the Esau Meadow staff would like that as M. Whitmer wins the draw. Gets the ball up to Calib. Calib only has one girl left. Gets the ball. Calibri over to Marino. And I would say they're going to wait for the last shot, but we know that never ends up happening. Somehow end up getting two or three shots. They'll prove you wrong this time and they'll take the last shot. Marino with the ball. Nice grab by Luke Kasich. Lucasich goes in and out. Lucas left-handed. Luke Kasich blows one by the goalie for her second goal in a minute. Nice shot by Caroline. Left her wide open. Yeah. A little too wide open. That's what happens when they come out of the net too or come out of the defensive area to mark up the girls.
And then you'll see the significant $63,000 um transfer from salaries to instructional technology equipment to cover the projected amount for the 84 desktops and uh 20 monitors that we had approved last meeting. And then also on that topic, um there was an 1,853 transfer um from various technology supplies and and repairs um to cover the excess amounts for the internet computers um for for that purchase. Thank you. Could we have a motion, please, to approve the April transfers? I'll move. Second.
um she's going to share our story not only on the national stage but the international stage and she just was thrilled with her visit to Alawera High School to be able to see everything that was going on there as well as she got a special visit to the MAC u and to meet our NEA California teacher of the year as well uh Katrina and spent some time there as well. So, I wanted to extend her uh sincere appreciation for the invite and uh the time that she spent. And she really did have to make room in her schedule. I mean, right after dinner, she went directly to the airport and had to fly right back to Washington DC. And then she I think she was off to Europe after that. So, as you can imagine, the uh president of the 3 million member national union, she's a very busy person.
I think that is the best compliment a high school student can provide a superintendent. At about the same time, our district HTPA board speaker graduated midterm and Jasmine was the appropriate replacement. Fortunately, she will be back with us in the fall to report on the great things happening at HDPA. As we begin next school year, she will be dual enrolled at HDPA and Victor Valley College. Fun fact about Jasmine, she plans to become a nurse. This is wonderful news for those of us on the aging end of the spectrum. I would be confident in having nurse Jasmine care for me. Can't wait to see what her future holds. [Applause] or whatever. Okay, while she's shaking their hands, I'm going to move on and um I've asked Jasmine to come back and hang here for a few minutes, too. Next, I'm going to recognize Eden, Bryley, Leon, and Piola.