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The fact is that there are some students that will graduate tomorrow who maybe didn't feel like they belonged, who are harassed or bullied, who struggled to keep up, or whose parents feel like they didn't receive the supports they needed and asked for. There are students who left the district because of it or didn't graduate. We should celebrate our successes as a district because there are so many. And we should also acknowledge when we fall short. Sitting in that room at the thank you breakfast, I was surrounded by people both inside the district and in the community who are ready to step in and help our students. I know that with their help, our district and this board is capable of sort supporting all of our students and creating an environment of continuous improvement and student success. I've spent the past few years closely observing and sometimes speaking to this school district.
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Uh over the past few months as a candidate and now a school board member, I've been doing more listening for where our words line up with our actions and where they don't. Over and over again, I've heard us say the same things. That we value belonging for every student and staff member. That we seek equity. That different perspectives make our district stronger. But saying it is not the same as living it. Leadership isn't just about holding a title that gets you into rooms where you can say these things. It's about opening doors to those rooms for others. It's about knowing when to lift up and amplify someone else, especially when that someone brings something new, needed, and long overdue. If we want to build schools where everyone truly belongs, we have to be intentional about who gets to lead. Addressing long-standing equity issues like who's gotten in the door and gets listened to doesn't just happen.
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Doors don't open by themselves. They require deliberate choices and actions. Once they're open, it takes people willing to ask questions about what it took to access the doors, to be uncomfortable, and to stand aside so others can have a chance to get through. Not some someday in the future, but right now. Kristen wanted to run for her seat a couple years ago. And when she sought out and listened to perspectives different from her own, she knew there was opportunity for more equity at this table if an underrepresented voice could have a real shot at being here. Kristen was and is respected, electable, and fully qualified. And she stepped aside. That act didn't diminish her. It multiplied her impact. Because of that choice, three new voices that represented groups this district needed input from got to this table. She now serves with the very diversity she helped create space for.
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She's the reason so many of us are sitting here and that is leadership. That is belonging and action. And that is why it was so hard to hear what happened recently within another institution of learning in Betavia. I heard someone had the opportunity to step aside to provide leadership space for someone in an underrepresented group group and chose not to. This is not aligned with any of our stated goals or any of the solutions to our problems. When I think of the audacious privilege it takes to get and keep white people in leadership roles in our district and in the institutions that support it, I'm so sad at how poorly we make space for new voices to be heard. That decision not to step aside and hold open a door wasn't just disappointing, it was disheartening. It reminded me how often we say we want change, but back away when it asks something of us.
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It makes me question whether we truly mean what we say about belonging and equity when we aren't willing to live it out in real time. When we don't say the thing that needs to be said, or when we say too much and leave no room for anything new. I don't know if I can trust the talk of people who aren't walking the walk. I will spend my time and energy supporting those who are willing to do the hard work. The ones who embrace the discomfort and understand that measurable progress towards our goals will mean us giving something up so that someone else can rise. When that moment came recently, as it has too many times before in the last three to four years I've been watching and listening, we didn't choose students. We didn't choose teachers. We chose familiarity, comfort, and power. What if that had been the moment that finally changed the trae the trajectory for the kids most often overlooked?
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The kids we know were failing. The kids there's no question we're not helping achieve equitable educations. The kids whose data we shy away from but can't improve despite incessant input from what feels like dozens of committees. How can we expect to move forward when we're taking the same actions over and over again based on feedback from the same people? This moment has come before. It is before us now. And it will come again. The very next time it's here. I hope those of us privileged many whose white voices are over represented through these door doors, in these rooms, and at these tables will choose courage. I hope we will choose change. I hope we will step aside, not because we're being asked to, but because we've learned we're the very things standing in the way, and we understand what's possible when we move intentionally out of the way.
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The kids of this school district need us to do and be better. So, let's maximize our dividends for all of them, especially the ones who most need it, and be courageous. Next time is now. All right. Well, thank you. Um, my comments are going to be saved for I'm graduating class tomorrow night. Um, and thank you to the teachers and to the board here for the work effort that they've done so far and shall do in the future. um the teachers and staff. Again, I thank you guys for all the hard efforts that you do in the year and to to have good stewardship for our kids um and for each other and support each other through those efforts. So, thank you very much. I will entertain a motion to adjourn. Ke second by second by Aaron. All in favor? I opposed. It is now 11:10.
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The meeting is adjourned. We need Okay, she's already got it. Awesome. Oh.
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Board of Education Policy 0162. The board of education of the Burough of Bound Brook has caused notice of this meeting to be posted in the board office and at Bound Brook High School and mailed or faxed to the Courier News Bound Brook clerk, Southbound Brook Board of Education, and any person who has requested individual notice and pay the required fee.
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Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Uh Dr. Hayes with Tabaki, I need to just read one quick statement if I may. The New Jersey open public meetings law was enacted to ensure the rights of the public to have advanced notice and to attend the meeting of public bodies for which any business affecting their interest is discuss discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provision of this act, close park board of ed has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time, and place thereof posted in the office of the board of ed and the office of the school numbers 3, four, five, and six and the high school on May 16, 2025. and notices were forwarded to reporters of the record May 16, 2025. This is an official meeting. I'd like to take the role if I may.
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[Music] [Applause] Good job. [Music] Thank you. [Music] Thank you. [Music] That's probably [Applause] [Music] No one [Music] I love you. [Music] Good evening. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our high school graduation ceremony. We're honored to have you here to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2025. Before we begin, we ask that you take a moment to review a few important reminders. Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices now to avoid any interruptions. No air horns, whistles, and no silly strings, please. And if you have balloons, please lower them down or put them on the side. Remain seated throughout the ceremony. If you need to step out, please do so quietly and between speakers. We ask that you hold applause until all graduates have received their diplomas. This ensures that every graduate's name can be heard and acknowledged. You are welcome to take your own photos.
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Good evening and welcome to MCAT High School graduation ceremony for the class of 2025. Please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence.
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2 3 12 2 3 4 2 3 2 [Music] 2 3 4 2 3 [Music] Glory. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] One 2 3 4 1 2 [Music] music [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] She [Music] was very good. Thank you. Yeah. After when you come in the next time you come in for you should remain standing until people tell you what to do. They'll do a pledge. Um basically once you are in here just listening to seat. Um that was good. Space is a lot better. Uh same thing if people are going are getting way far ahead. Um maybe walk slightly faster. It's it looks good. If you do exactly what you just did, it'll be fine. You'll have a little bit higher standard for graduation itself, but I would say this is fine. Um, Conor McDonald over here, right? I believe he is coming.
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Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty, justice for all. like to call this meeting to order and check. Uh, Dr. Cryver, are there any public comments? At this time, there are no public comments, Mr. President. Thank you very much. Um, so I'm going to go ahead and turn the meeting over to you, Dr. Cryptover, to get us started. All right. Thank you, Mr. Music. Good evening, everyone. Appreciate you being here this evening for our monthly Stowboard meeting. I also want to welcome those that are watching our meeting live streamed online. So, welcome and we appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to view our schoolboard meeting, but more importantly, thank you audience for taking the time to be here with us this evening.
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Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] M is for the memories we have for all people who died for America. He is for every gun that was fired in the sleep. He is for the moms who weep as their children were to war. Oh, is for the oldest soldiers who live today to tell us the world's path are the right of freedom. I [Music] forgot. A for America, a country we love. Lo reminds us to protect America's people. This is for the decorated soldiers as brave as they were. A is for Americans who are those who died before us. Why is 20 years past which gave us this good life we have today? S E O R I A L T A Memorial Day. [Applause] [Music] [Applause]
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Senior Caroline Lucas. Number four, senior Angelina Trulio. Number five, sophomore McKenna Witworth. Number seven, captain senior Jordan. Number nine, senior Mana Calarice. Number 10, captain junior Sabina McCney. Number 12, junior Mary Devoy. Number 18, freshman Kendall Reed. Number 22, senior Grace Howard. In goal tonight, senior number 45, Jenna Holly. Our great country has persevered because of the men and the women that serve our country in the armed forces. We invite both veterans and current military personnel to please stand. We thank you for your service to our country. We now invite everyone to stand as we honor America with the playing of the national anthem. [Music] Hello. You can [Music] I am here. [Music] I thought from idea to submission. [Music] I like to be able to do the music. I know. That's what I figured. Fun. I feel like the girls get pumped up a little bit.
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That's right. After the bat, Greg K. Sean Button again. Now it's in there for a strike. Mon trying to show Button trying to get a slow ball run here as the 01 showing but again ball outside. [Music] The one-1 and there's first a strike. [Music] The one two. That was a chopper. Fair down the line on right. Runners going around to score. The throw home. Cut. Not in time. And Monument gets on the board. One- nothing. Now it's a bat. Keith, that one is low for a ball. [Music] [Applause] Runners on the corners. No one out. Fast ball in there. Strike. [Music] [Applause] The one-1 off right from Croll outside. Ball two. [Music] [Applause] [Music] 2-1 from Croll inside ball [Music] three. Come on. [Music] [Applause] 3-1. Now it's high for ball four. And now the bases will be loaded. [Music] Now it's bat. Owen Dernette.
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Oh, if we're all ready, I'm going to call to order this um regular meeting of the Brookfield Board of Education, Wednesday, May 21st. Gosh. Um would you guys all please join me in rising and saying the pledge of allegiance.
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It's so funny. So, they went out for a drink. Hello. Okay, I'm calling this meeting to order now at 6:02 p.m. Um, that being said, I'm going to turn this over to Mike Weaver. Uh but before I start, I just want to thank all of our guests that are here, uh the staff from the cabinet as well as Miss Joanne Sturk, who I really appreciate all the work that you've done for us and working with Mike and and being here tonight. So, thank you very much. So tonight we're going to be presenting the financials uh for the period ending 4:30 2025. supporting document. Supporting document. Yeah. Okay, I think we all have it uh in in paper here, right? Um so for the month, general funding expenditures were uh 15.2 million. Uh it's slightly higher JC um this year as this month uh in comparison to previous months.
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