Thank you. Thank you. All right, moving on to the consent agenda. I got a motion and a second. Oh, you know what? I apologize. I miss I must Yeah, I apologize. Go ahead, Virginia Romano. That's my fault. Thank you. Um, Virginia Romano. Um, just some thoughts. Um, I go to a lot of board meetings. So, and some some of the things I hear comments of are like, "Oh, gee, I only had a chance to skim over the board board agenda." Some of them some of the board meetings I go to, they might have 500page agendas. So, I know that's a little difficult, but um so then they end up voting maybe for something that maybe if they had more information, they would vote differently. So, I'm just like encouraging you to really spend the time to to uh do your homework on these agendas and if you have especially uh contracts with certain uh businesses and things like that, um we're kind of finding a lot of things that not necessarily here, but other places that um really could use some exploration.
We actually would have placed third in state if they would have counted us. So very proud of our social studies group this year. Thank you girls. [Applause] Good evening. Two weekends ago, the Columbus North High School academic Super Bowl teams competed in the state finals at Purdue University. in the social studies and interdisciplinary teams each finished third in the state. The math team was a state finalist this year as well. Tonight, we're recognizing our English team coached by Miss Ali Vway, which finished first and won the state championship in group one. This was North's first English state championship in over 10 years. This continues a long run of Columbus North winning a state championship and academic Super Bowl over the last several years. I'm going to have Brian Campbell say a few words about the season and also Ellie Vway who coached the English team.
So, you all look great. Fantastic. I'm going to read the resolution of accommodation. The Crown Point Board of School of Trustees is honored to commend the Crown Point High School 2024 and 2025 Business Professionals of America team for meritorious achievement. Be it hereby resolved that the board of school of trustees for the Crown Point Community School Corporation wishes to express sincere congratulations to the 2024 2025 Business Professionals of America team for earning several first place team and individual student awards at the 2024 regional leadership conference and several first, second, and third place team and individual student awards at the 2025 state leadership conference. The board of school of trustees publicly recognizes this achievement and renders it permanently to its minutes to be preserved for public posterity dated this 19th day of May 2025. Congratulations everyone. I have uh grab Mrs. Backnick. We're going to read off each one of your names individually and you'll come forward to get your award.
And pending any questions, I'd like to submit for approval. Can I get a motion? Have a motion and two seconds. All right. All those in favor? Any opposed? Motion carry. Thank you, M. Moving on to reports. Have our assistant superintendent, Mrs. Wers. Yes. I would like to invite Mr. Carson Brown up. Now it's your turn. Now it's his turn. Um, he's going to share some highlights from our middle school Jack program from this school year. Yes. Thank you for having me for a little bit. Um, we take as many opportunities as we can to show off what the students have been able to do, especially at the middle school. Um, for JAG, it was a new program. It stands for jobs for America's graduates. And essentially it was a program designed to uh expand the worlds of the middle school students that we have especially students that may not get the opportunity to expand it at home or um by their own willpower.
Uh this year it'll be 34,000 but for fiscal year 26 it'll be $34,162. Terrific. Any other questions, discussions? Um, we don't make a motion. We just vote. We need a motion. I need a motion. I'll make a motion that we approve the FY26 leases for the uh Southeast and Massachusetts Educational Collaborative in Dartmouth. Second. So motion by Mr. Oliver, second by Miss Emerald. Any further discussion? All in favor? I I.
Good evening everyone. It's my absolute pleasure and honor to speak to you today about someone who truly emphasize what it means to be an outstanding educator, school a teacher of the year, Miss Samantha Elcatine. In every school, there are teachers who go above and beyond. They are the ones who stay late to help a struggling student, who find creative ways to spark curiosity, and who seem to have an endless supply, patience, wisdom, compassion. Miss Elatib is all of that and more. Colleagues often describe Samantha as someone who is willing to lend a hand, share ideas, support others without hesitation. Her passion is contagious. Her dedication to our kindergarten students is nothing I've ever seen. Tonight, we recognize Miss Elcat, not for the countless lessons taught, but for the lives changed along the way. Her impact will be felt long after the bell rings through every student who leaves her classroom more confident, curious, and courageous.
And I understand the two-year training program, but so I I do get that, but what is the difference that Freedom is so successful? I think it has to do it, you know, it could have to do with monitoring fidelity of program. Freedom does have less teachers uh for a principal to monitor. Um the principal's detention is not divided and I just think when I'm thinking about monitoring at countryside, I have a phase program. I have STC and I have eight preschool classrooms on top of all my other K4 classrooms. Um, I know, you know, when I was a teacher, I'd like to say I gave my best every day and I did, but when my principal came in, I stood up a little bit more once in a while. Uh, so it could be the frequency of monitoring and those expectations for when I'm in the classroom.
My dream after today is to pursue art. My cousin Gon ignited this play of passion in me when I was just a child, teaching me art could genuinely be something worthwhile. Although I have been privileged to be taught by caring teachers and even luckier to be born in a supportive family, I have worked hard to achieve my dream. And I believe it is worthwhile to chase yours. Even if it's more costly in terms of time or wealth, this life is your one and only one. So always try your hardest and do all make you happy. Although we may all today, we will all look back upon these unforgettable memories. Thank you all for being a part of my journey. Go out, take risks, and I wish you all the best in your futures to come. Please welcome to the stage student body president Vanna Jackson.
Each night we are aart. Though I have to travel [Music] far until you're in my arms again. Remember [Music] me. Though I have to say [Music] goodbye. Don't let it make you cry. Even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart. I sing a secret song to you. Each night we are [Music] aart. Each time you hear a guitar, know that I'm with you. The only way that I can be until you're in my arms again. Remember me. Remember me. [Applause] Thank you, Mr. Rafferty and members of our choir. Please a round of applause for their talent and beautiful rendition. [Applause] You know, leadership is critical in the success of any organization, and a high school campus is no different. Student leadership is what helps us as a Greenway campus maintain school culture, establishes opportunities for all of our students to get engaged, and with that builds memories that students carry for a lifetime.
For some, our personal struggles have been prominent. Yet, that has led us here to a place where we can seek a further education and pursue our dreams. No matter your story, we're all completing something greater than us. This is a moment to be shared among family, reflect upon years of memories with one another and congratulate ourselves. It wasn't easy, but with the support of others such as the teachers who work hard every day to provide education and support, the friends who provide comfort and understanding, the family who served by our t our sides through the good and bad times, and what truly matters, ourselves. We made it happen. As for me, I would like to thank the people who have supported me most in my 17 years, my family. To my older brother and sister, thank you for paving the path to reach here. Without you, I will be lost with no guidance.
Mrs. Parsons, please present your graduates to receive their diplomas. Seniors, will those of you seated in the front row please rise and prepare to receive your diplomas? [Applause] How you doing? How you doing? [Music] Noelia Santos Ventura Esmeralda Sandival Alamante Carla Judet Antonio Martinez, Skyler Joy Starman, Kobe Dale Lopez, Rowan Alice Drummond, Ubaldo Urea Rodriguez, Camila Carmealito, Rosa Monteo, Connor James Crutcher and Eliza Morales Flores, Kaylee Elizabeth Vasquez, Lena Laura Stevens, [Music] Vanessa Adali Garcia Vasquez, Joseline Iet Santana, [Music] Ayana Yavan Lawler Jesus Omar Rasilo Mata Justice Idalia Santos Albert Junior Peralta Kayla Lynn Tolman Joel Ramirez Lisa Lamb, Dominic Christopher Lavar Tucker, Sophia Gloss, Larry Rodriguez, Barios, Rafka Aldu Jay Lee, Daniel Alejand, Rodriguez, Estraa, Melanie Resendez, Cario, Angel Miguel Sanchez, Gina Hernandez, Santiago, Anthony Sanchez, Morrow, Melissa Escalantes, Santiago Junior Lopez Gimenez Rosahare Guadalupe Garcia Roas Angelie Gloria Corola Pantalon [Music] Bonire Bazira Cynthia Guadalupe Mendoza Rescendes [Applause] [Music] this Yamad Jetsimmani Solis Gomez Christopher Martinez Rodarte Carlos Manuel Leon Miguel Ramirez Lopez, Judith Guadalupe, Sanchez, Guarramama, [Applause] Janetsi, Nita Cesar, Samantha Toledo.
An Arizona native and 25-year resident of the district, he and his wife Gail are proud parents of four children, three three who have graduated from Sunny Slope High School, with their youngest set to graduate in 2026. As an owner of a consulting company, Mr. Yulan has over 30 years of experience supporting Arizona's public schools through volunteer work, community committee leadership, and advocacy for school funding. and he served on several boards including the business Arizona business education coalition, Arizona racing commission and masters of coin. Mr. Yulan enjoys family activities and participating in local running events in his free time. He has completed over 75 half and three marathons. Please help me in joining governing board member Paul Yulan to the podium. Good morning, Apollo graduates, families, teachers, and friends. Is it an honor to stand before you on behalf of the Glendale Union High School District Governing Board to say congratulations?
So um and then I think uh somebody already mentioned about the special meetings. I would appreciate it if if um because we don't check, you know, most of everybody I know here is is busy with something and and it's just tough when when you like hear I did I was aware of that the first special board meeting of that that you had this month. Um someone else alerted us but it was that morning so you know I didn't have wasn't able and actually I didn't see it till the next day. So, but anyway, um that would be, you know, just open more communication, I guess. And if you know, I know sometimes maybe the thought doesn't occur to somebody about stuff like that. So, um anyway, uh so yeah, that just helped the transparency thing. Um the I was reading about the mobile unit that was purchased and I recall it being talked about, but I don't remember it being voted on.
I'm really proud of this group of individuals and both of our coaches. Dr. Phillips School Board, thank you for inviting us. And I just want to say Mr. Payne, Mr. Brandom, can you get those kids my number because they're in the junior division. We need them like next year, the year after to keep our tradition going. So, um, thank you for having us. We had a phenomenal season. We were one of the top teams in the state. In fact, at districts, we missed qualifying two teams for state only by a tiebreaker question and one question, we would have been the only team in the state with five teams at the state finals. Um, that was kind of very impressive. We did very well this year. I wanted to thank Mrs. Hester, Mr. Clark for the support they've given us. Um, I kind of wanted to throw in and I have to thank two people.
Okay. So if you I' I've got the teacher voice. I think so. Yell me in the background. Okay. All right. All right. Okay. Ari Barack Terrace. So, we've got a lot of things on at the Crown Point Community School Corporation. So, several of our members are not here this evening. So, I'll take those with me, I would assume. It's a common thing. Yeah, it's a common thing. Okay. So, um Jacob Basil is not here this evening. and Jake Bowman, Andrew Botimer, Jacob Boron, Caleb Boutin, Luca Kiglio, Aiden Cowenhovven, Kum Urbani, Mason Urbani, Dalia Ferguson, she's Emily Germansa, Jacob Ger, Lucy Keane, John Kirk, Mary here, Maggie Christa, Emma Lumpky, Aiden Matthews, Leo and Paneotis [Music] Mattingly, Callumascal, Xavier Manaka, Sebastian Mesa, Selma Morales, Marco Nastvich, Parker Nicks, Devian Uten, Josephine H, Sunny P. Barrett Peril. Jan Pana, he's not here. Jackson Pew, he's not here.
Um so for JAG we um principal Clemens she said that we were building the plane as we fly it. So I had to put that on there because uh we had no idea what we were doing. No one no one in the state had any idea what we were doing because this was the first year for middle school. Um but if you go to the next slide u we had the opportunity to have so many exciting new um opportunities for the students. They were able to um have much more community engagement. So we took that there was a total of 42 students throughout the school year. Some of them moved away, some of them dropped off a little bit, but 42 students total got to experience the program. And these seventh and eighth graders got to get out into the Green Castle community and even further to be able to see what opportunities um await for them just down the street because a lot of the students that we got into the program, they were uh they understand that there are opportunities that they didn't even realize were around here.
Any opposed? Madam chair, I'll since I'm the treasurer of Smeck and I was involved in the uh budget present budget. Okay. Of this I will abstain. Okay. So four eyes, one abstension. And next up we have a presentation of a school improvement plan. So I'll pass that along. Thank you. Um so I would invite I see Mrs. Ka making her way to the podium along with Mr. Hill. Um, and I think this this is our final school improvement presentation of the 202425 school year. And what I think that uh the look fors here are and I hope you're able to clearly see how um aligned the not only the elementary schools are but the elementary schools with the middle and the high school and how we're really working toward strategic initiative which one which is the alignment of our curriculum prek to 12. How are you doing there?
Thank you, Sam, for being the top educator at school 8. [Applause] School 8 pirate professional of the year is Miss Debbie Simpson. Her dedication for the last 30 years has been filled with love and lots of patience. walking past her kindergarten classroom after school. She's organizing paperwork for the next day and of course wiping down everything so the students have have a clean classroom to come into. That's a must for her and we all know that at school 8. She truly loves her students, especially the ones who challenge authority or show that early independence in kindergarten. Debbie can handle them all. Students adore Debbie and show great admiration and respect. Debbie can handle Oh, I'm sorry. Not because she thinks she made things easy, but because she made them believe in themselves. And that is perhaps the greatest gift someone in education can give. Miss Simpson is retiring this year, and whoever replaces her has pretty big shoes to fill.
Um, like I said, I do I do think some of it with the phonics is attributed to the base. Most kids, you know, we see from that data come in knowing a says ah, and so it's easier to build on. It's harder to make gains, but it's easier to build on. So my scores once I get in the 90s, it's hard to go from 90 90 to 92. So that's one of the things I want to be cautious with Freedom's data is you can look on the next slide and say, "Oh, well they went up they went up 15 and countryside went up 23." That's one way to look at it. But because Freedom was already high, it's hard to stay high, right? Um and that's something people take for granted. I mean that it's hard to do. So under this Spalding program, we only did K in first grade.
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Briana Jackson and as a proud senior at Independence High School and soon to be freshman at North Carolina ent State University, I am truly I am truly honored to stand here before you all. Looking back on these past four years, I am beyond blessed for the journey I've been able to experience with you all. When I first walked through the doors of IHS, I knew no one. Moving from another state was intimidating, but the warmth and kindness I found here changed everything. Independence became more than just a school. It became a home thanks to you all. The friendships I've made shaped me, giving me the confidence to express myself in ways I never could before. Co-founding our first Black Student Union organization, managing multiple sports on campus, and being your 2024 2025 student body president has been an incredible honor.