Yeah. So, I'll get a proposal from them. Um, I'll bring that back. Again, this is probably work that'll be done after their season anyways. So, I'll bring that information back to the board in June and we can have further discussion and then I'll also get kind of a schedule from Ericson to see what time frame or something knowing that if we get approval in June, kind of when they could have that work done. Um, and then kind of what Andy alluded to, the architect update. So, we did meet with both of our architectural firms, Dana, Dr. Paul, and myself, got them in the same room and said, "How do we do this?" That was kind of my way of kind of starting this conversation. So, that's literally what I said. Shake hands. How do we do this? So, kind of where we came as a as a starting block.
Paulie Major, Southside, third grade teacher for 28 years. Throughout Paulie's career, she has been a beacon of inspiration and a blessing to countless students. Her unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to nurturing young minds have left an indelible mark on the community. Deborah Maher Schmidt, PE teacher for 40 years. Debbie Maher has impacted thousands of students through both her teaching and coaching. Mrs. Maher is known best for the connections she makes with kids, especially those who need it most, and has truly gone above and beyond in every way. Andrew Ortman, Columbus North C4 technology ed teacher for seven years. Mr. Ortman began his teaching career as a student teacher in the C4 program when he was changing careers from a machinist. He was passionate about helping students learn life and technical skills during his career at BCSC. Michelle Puit Schmidt, Title One teacher for 33 years.
Thank you, Mr. Arman. Heard the recommendation of the administration to apply for and receive the Indiana Department of Education Robotics Competition Grant funds of $75,128.15 for kits and supplies to maintain our Elementary, middle, and high school robotics teams and registration fees to participate in local robotics competitions. May I have a motion? Second. Moved by Miss Basin, a second by Mr. Basser.
So just like to kind of share that um you know bit of a positive with a out of a negative situation. So um yeah kudos to them and then Mr. Mr. Harris, I'd like to thank you for for your remarks and we certainly want to we want to work with you and we you know it's it's our goal and it's my goal and it's our administrator's goal to to just make our schools a safe welcoming place for all. So I look forward to continuing to to work with you and I appreciate you sharing your words this evening. Um any uh any update or report on how the SRO program is going? Is it still flowing? Yeah. Well, yes. Um, yeah, the SRO program is off to a good start. So, we officially went live um on April 1st and uh they've been uh they've been active and and busy out at schools.
So, um, getting, you know, just updating those protocols and and hearing feedback is, um, essential, and we continue to do that. All right. So, that was pretty quick. You were much more elaborate than I was, but you did. Okay. Do you take it on three? All right. Great. On three. So for for f focus area three which is on family and community engagement um to strengthen family and community engagement we plan to deliver family centered events uh in the evening and during the school day. So, our math members of our math team were here this year. They planned a bring your family to school day, six different ones, one for each grade level. Um, and invited parents sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon, and families, any caregivers into DLO school to learn math games that would promote their students uh foundational skills in a fun way.
Her classroom space is full of imagination and everyone glows and shines. She doesn't just teach art, she inspires it from the colorful displays or the one-on-one encouragement that I sometimes need to when I draw. Miss Wish truly makes our school a brighter place. Thank you, Miss Wish, for everything you do. You truly, truly, truly deserve [Applause] this. All right, Miss Neville. Today, we are thrilled to honor Miss Neville, who does it all and somehow does it with a smile, a sense of humor, and maybe a little bit of glitter. and she does this all before 8:30 in the morning. Our power professional of the year is a magical unicorn of our kindergarten classroom. She makes kids laugh, teachers breathe easier, and rest. And we all appreciate for her. She's the first step to say, "I'll do it. You need me to put a costume on and I'll run.
And we will continue to monitor and we will be bring back the results from a like school. Okay. Thank you. And I think a survey of the teachers would be a good idea. We can definitely do that. I love that. Thank you. All righty. And our next presentation is on the information on district writing requirements. That's also me. Um, the purpose the purpose of the review on district writing requirements was really to review where cursive is taught in the Desaert Unified School District. Um, before you and the board has these printed out so you can see them a little bit better. Even with my glasses, I can't see this that well. Uh, you'll see all the uh these are just the language arts standards that a third grade teacher is expected to teach. There are 49 standards that the state has outlined in ELA, not in math, social studies, and science, but just in ELA for third grade.
They did definitely commit that they're not going to charge us to get to know the district, but how they're going to get to know the district is our capital facility assessment and then look at our capital improvement plan and our health life safety plan. So, that's the direction we're going. We're going to have STR work on that um capital uh facility assessment and then we're going to have Wol start working on looking at our capital improvement plan and our HLS plan. I think that'll give both firms a good opportunity to get to know the district. That'll things that'll be starting this summer rather quickly. Give them an opportunity to probably get some feedback to the board later in the summer would be kind of like a report on kind of where things are at as far as that goes. That capital facility assessment is probably going to be every bit of probably pretty close to a year, nine months to a year based on the conversations.
A true master of her craft, Michelle will certainly be missed for so many reasons, but most importantly, her unwavering support of students and colleagues alike at Schmidt. Pamela Smith, Smith Elementary, PE teacher for 31 years. Pam Smith has dedicated many years to physical education and student wellness that have made a lasting impact on our school. Whether she's helping students improve their fine and gross motor skills or encouraging lifelong healthy habits, Mrs. Smith has always led with heart, energy, and purpose. Penny Snder Richards media tech specialist for 25 years. Penny has shared her passion for reading and learning with many classes at Richard's Elementary. We have been blessed by her care and concern for learners of all ability levels, as well as her willingness to assist teachers and staff. I would also like to honor those retirees who were not able to join us this evening.
Are there any questions or comments? Mr. Hardman. I just want to ask you said $82,71740 is in addition to that's what what that's what comes in from donations comes in from competitions from community members that are donating to the programs. That's amazing. Well, we certainly want to thank all our support and individuals and companies and businesses that uh sew into our children and the robotics programs. Any other questions or comments? All right. Uh move to a vote. All in favor signify by saying I. I. I. Nays. The vote carries. 5 Z. Thank you very Thank you, Mr. Martin. See you in a little bit. Moving on to item 6.03, disposition of obsolete curricular materials. Mrs. Ramirez. Thank you, Mr. President and board members. I'm here tonight coming off of our April board meeting where you approved the purchase of the reveal mathematics curriculum at the middle school.
Um just building relationships with kids. Um you know, we met K9 Gunner, Officer Dwit, his uh his K9 his visit our schools. And I know a lot of the students were excited to uh to meet him. um they've just, you know, been in classrooms, they've been at lunch. Um I believe it was Officer McDaniel was even engaged with Mrs. Steven's class um with one of their CKLA lessons. Um so one of their literacy lessons. So it was nice to see him just kind of jump right in and something kind of really kind of completely unrelated to um to kind of what he's here for in theory. and just nice to see him kind of uh you know share with the kids and and a positive uh positive learning experience. So overall it's gone well and then you know as I told the mayor today that they you know had to help direct some traffic with just what's going on on Washington Street and it's kind of been it was a little bit of a pain at the beginning and just changing our flow and our operations.
Um, and I was um concerned about how the turnout would be and we had an overwhelming number of caregivers come to each session. It we have a couple of more in the pike and I anticipate they'll be well attended. And when we talk to parents uh and caregivers, what we learn is that it's often easier to take an hour, an hour and a half out of your day, your work day to come to school for an event than it is to get everyone home, get dinner on the table, bring this one to sports, bring this one to dance, and then try to get the other to a school event. So, we would like to explore offering more opportunities during the school day for families uh to come in and engage. Um and we're looking forward to planning some of those events over the summer. We will keep our traditional evening events, but I would love to have a hybrid um of both going forward.
I'll go on the stage. I'll help you. I'll do the show." Honestly, if there's a spotlight, she's probably in it. Not to take the spotlight, but to help everybody shine in it. She brings warmth, fun, and a whole lot of heart to our school. We are so lucky to have her. Thank you for being the joy and glue of our school. If you want to see her in action, please go to our um JamesMadison School 10. You'll see all Miss Neville's Tik Toks. She's amazing. Thank you [Applause] everybody. Okay, let's move on to the middle school where our power professional of the year is Carolyn Bowen and our teacher of the year is Lauren Whitney.
Uh 49 and the 180 days. Of those, the state went through and they said 15 of these are essential. So if you look at the green highlighted, those are the standards the state has said, we understand that you're going to teach all of these, but we expect your kids to get to mastery in these 15 standards. And most of these 15 standards are what makes up our state label. So when the kids take their test uh the doubleASSA at the end of the year, the majority of their test questions will be on these essential standards. We are happy to have the essential standards. They are new. So we are thrilled. Um we used to have to do our own essential standards and guess. You will notice the little red in the third box over the red that is where writing comes in. Writing is under writing fluency one and the standard reads demonstrate and apply handwriting skills.
We have data that we're going to be sharing with them. So again, this summer they're going to be busy just kind of putting that stuff together and kind of figuring things out, but I think that's a good starting block. Um, and then we can kind of use that data to kind of move on from there. D plan both was spring of 26. Is that where we're at? Yes. For for the Yeah, the capital facility plan. Correct. Be looking Yeah. spring of 26. Spring at 26. Yes. Great to hear that moving forward. Yep. Uh, and then the second meeting we're going to do, so we do have current contracts with our civil engineer and our mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering firms. So, in the next couple weeks, we're going to get all of them in the same room and kind of talk about how they can support, you know, the architects to getting to know the district and kind of getting all those documents together.
And if you were able to join us later, then please step forward. Kelly Anderson, Richards, kindergarten teacher for 26 years. Jill Arnhol, Columbus East, hearing impaired teacher for 30 33 years. Beth Brunaw, Clifty Creek, special education teacher assistant for 17 years. Beth Burbrink, Northside Middle School guidance secretary for 44 years. Kim Cox, Columbus North custodian for 30 years. Amy Darling, Northside Middle instructional teacher assistant for 26 years. Katherine Foreman, administration building accounting specialist for 22 years. Sherry Glowaki, Columbus East Spanish teacher for 13 years. Jennifer Gagan, CSA Lincoln, media tech specialist for 15 years. Sherry Hettesimer, Clifty Creek primetime teacher assistant for 22 years. Mo Humphrey, Marian or Columbus East custodian for 26 years. Janet Jackson, Richard's special education teacher assistant for 16 years. Joel Lei Schmidt, second grade teacher for 15 years. Michael Metsz, Columbus North C4 construction teacher for 19 years. Kathy Moore, Central Middle Special Education Teacher Assistant for 21 years.
And so with the new curriculum in, I am here to request that the administration of course is recommending that the school board of trustees authorize the administration to dispose of the curriculum materials listed as these are now obsolete and we will do that in the most eical manner possible which could include sale, donation or deeming it worthless and disposing with normal refues. So I am here tonight to ask the board to approve this recommendation. Thank you Mrs. Ramirez. heard the recommendation of the admin of the administration that the board of school trustees authorize the administration to dispose of the curricular materials listed in the most economical manner that best meets the requirements of administrative guideline 7310 which may include sale donation or deeming it worthless and disposing of it as normal refues. May I have a motion? So moved by Mr. Angel second by Miss Bas.
It is what it is. It's out of our control and we're making the best uh that we can with it. So, they've had to jump in and deal with some angry folks here or there um to help kind of get things directed so nobody gets hit. All right, sounds good. I uh I'm glad we have that resource that we can provide. Yeah, making a dent. I like that. All right, moving on. Uh old business doesn't look like we have any uh new business. Looks like we have a preliminary determination hearing. I have something I need to read for that. Bear with me. All right.
Uh next year we would also really um like to partner with our PTO as well as local uh community groups um to bring some uh caretaker uh uh focused uh work um to DLO school. We'd love to have family nights, caregiver nights where um people can come in and learn about some critical issues that we think they, you know, we need to to educate um the community more about. From um you know, promoting literacy at home. We want our kids to be reading a lot more than they're reading in some cases to um exploring how screen time affects uh student development. So, the PTO is very excited to do this. We're already looking into some names of some uh people in the area who we might be able to bring in through the PTO to uh deliver um some of these. And what we'd like to do is have a live in-person um event each time, but also have a virtual um component to it and then record it for parents who aren't able to come virtually or in person so that they have access to that information.
Good evening everyone. First of all, congratulations to all the recipients. Great job. You're the reason Garfield School District is so wonderful. For first of all, I'd like to recognize Carolyn Bow, the power of the year. You know, if you know Carolyn, you know she's a character. Carolyn is more than a colleague. She's a true friend, a team player in every sense. Whether she's helping our nurses during her free time or stepping into a classroom and helping out or helping out that student that just needs a little extra, she gets it and she gets it all the time and anytime we need need her help, she's there for us. Thank you, Carolyn Bowen. It is my great honor to recognize and celebrate the Garfield Middle School teacher of the year, Miss Laura Whitney. Mrs. Whitney serves as our ESL sixth, 7th, and eighth grade students who are just beginning their journey with the English language.