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Welcome to the 64th graduation of Brown County High School in this incredibly beautiful venue. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the people who played such a pivotal role in your pursuit. Thank you for choosing the challenge. To our teachers and entire staff at Brown County Schools, thank you for your dedication, your commitment, and your unwavering love and support for these students over the years. To the Brown County School Board of Trustees, thank you for the charge to ensure the vision for Brown County Schools is simply the best of the best. Thank you for allowing our staff to continue to create world-class opportunities and to strengthen those small school relationships with and for our students as it is those very experiences that will carry impact for future generations. To our families, thank you for entrusting Brown County Schools to walk alongside your child through their journey of life.
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And now, class of 2025, thank you for letting me grow alongside you because today today's personal for me. Four years ago, you started high school and I started as your superintendent and we were new together. You came in masked, distanced, uncertain, and so did I, wondering how to lead during the unknown. But even then, something about you stood out. You didn't just adapt. You pursued. You pursued relationships. You pursued excellence. You pursued purpose. Even when the world was uncertain, your growth was constant. You led through a pandemic when milestones were postponed. Learning went remote and everything shifted. You didn't just get through it. You eagles, you soared through it. You showed us what courage really looks like. That courage isn't the absence of fear. It's simply stepping forward. Anyway, you demonstrated resilience in the face of change, loss, and challenge. You rewrote what student leadership could look like, and not because someone told you to, but because you saw that's what was needed.
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You pursued innovation, not by launching something new necessarily, but by building on a vision for something even greater. You expanded Eagle Manufacturing and imagined how it could serve even more. You turned a $100,000 investment into a transformative multi-million dollar renovation of a facility dedicated to innovation, design, and opportunity. That wasn't just about bricks and equipment. That was about belief. belief that students deserve spaces where big ideas can grow. And while some were expanding that vision, others were launching something entirely new. Eagle Brewing isn't just a studentrun coffee shop. It has become a symbol that entrepreneurship isn't reserved for just a few. Every student in any capacity has the ability to lead, to create, and to contribute. You've reminded us that innovation isn't just about tools or titles. It's about access. It's about equity. It's about ensuring every student sees themselves in the future that they're building.
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You gave feedback on how school could be different and better. In our superintendent student advisory group, you helped me reimagine learning. You said, "Let my coursework reflect my passions. Let my success be measured by what I can do, not by that test grade. Give me time to explore new interests, to develop my strengths, and to shape my values." And you were right. When we visited Eastern Hancock High School, you stood before state leaders and peers from across Indiana, not just to share these ideas, but to transform thinking. And you did. You transformed the room just like it did on our TEDex stage where your classmates led with brilliance and heart. Where green lights reminded us that every failure, every setback can become fuel if we choose to see it as part of our journey forward. Where an emotional ambassador showed us that vulnerability is a form of leadership, giving others permission to feel deeply, speak honestly, and lead with empathy.
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And where we were reminded that power doesn't always come from volume. It's poise, its presence, and it's an unforgettable smile that can hold an entire venue on the edge of their seats. TEDex celebrated our mavericks, our icons, and geniuses. But it wasn't just about those speakers. It's about all of you. A class whose voices are too important to wait for the future. A class whose voices are ready right now. And yet even more powerful than the triumphs were the battles that many of you fought quietly because some of you are here holding a diploma that almost didn't happen. Maybe you struggled silently. Maybe you got lost in the system that we actually built for you. Maybe you were told by others or yourself that this goal wasn't for you. But you kept pursuing even when it was dark. Even when it was lonely, even when giving up felt easier, you didn't.
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And because of that, you finished this chapter not with a question mark, but with a period. And let that sink in. You didn't just finish, you rewrote the ending. Today, as we celebrate all that you are, I want to leave you with this metaphor. Your life is a story. A story still being written. And this chapter, your high school years, it was full of plot twists, turning points, and unforgettable characters. You wrote with courage, you wrote with humility, you wrote with leadership, and above all, you wrote with heart. And now you get to turn the page. So write boldly, write bravely, write a life that is defined Not by just success, but by substance. Pursue what matters and pursue it relentlessly. But always remember where your story took root right here in Brown County. We are so incredibly proud of you and we can't wait to read your next chapter.
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I think it's time to make it official. I would like to welcome our four senior speakers to the front of the stage to help lead the turning of the tassels. Graduates, please stand. It is my absolute honor to confer your graduation upon you at this time. Please turn your [Applause] tassel. You can throw it. [Applause] [Music] Do you? [Music]
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meeting. Can I have a roll call, please? Dominic Cerrone here. Dr. Martin here. Dr. Mario here. Dr. Pak here. Miss Robinson here. Miss C here. Miss Wenmouth present. Is there any public comment? No. Oh, let's all stand for the pledge. Yeah, there we go. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Um item 2.1. Any public comment today? No. No. Moving on to action item 3.1. Approval of a resolution to enter a contract with Train US, Inc. for an emergency RTU replacement. Can I have a motion, please? I make a motion to approve the resolution to enter contract with Train US, Inc. for an RTU replacement unit at Trrower Junior High School pursuant to the emergency exception under the Illinois School Code and the provisions of the Illinois Governmental Joint Purchasing Act.
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I guess maybe the assist was what by Duffy who won. Maybe I guess we always like Number 13, Lily Vidy. We always like to give the assist to the goalies when they get one. Technically was Did she get that at midfield? I don't think midfield. Hey, we're going to give the goalie. As a as a former goalender, you live you go to bed at night with a smile when you get a an assist like that. It's it's a nice nice feeling.
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absolute beast mode. You went out there. You got five goals, two assists, right? You guys are seeing the ball, seeing the cuts so well. What do you think about uh how the team's playing today? I thought we played well. We our off movement was good and we were able to see like the open cutters a lot and I think that we all like just worked together really well. Yeah, big physical game. Penro came in, they were looking to win. It was really tight there through the half. Um, describe kind of some of the physical play on that ride. You guys are really jumping on it. You uh Aya and Abby are always so aggressive on the ride. I think the other team took a little offense to What do you think? Yeah, it was good. They were We're really using the sideline, I think, to um to trap the ball.
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She's good with seeing the open players and our transitions really good with her when she passes the ball like up um to the attackers and we can really push the fast break. Yeah, it was amazing to see everybody step up a little bit here. T, you know, Abby with two goals. Um Pinto showed up got in the game, she got a nice goal. Uh also Ashley, I mean just to see such a great group of girls like a variety of shooters and also a variety of of assists, too. Um coming in now, you have Urseline or Donwith coming up. I don't we don't know much about them, but if you guys play like you did today and get on that draw, get those draw controls. You guys both look strong. Uh how do you think um Maggie did today on the uh on the draw?
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Okay. Second. Okay. So, prior to going to the vote, I want to invite Mr. McQueen to uh speak a little bit about the implications and why we've come for this emergency meeting this morning. And I want to before he speaks to it, I want to just thank the board members for making the time. Um uh given the nature of this, we want to make sure that our our students and our staff are able to return to school um to buildings that are prepared and ready for them. Um this was an unusual situation, so I'm going to invite Mr. going to speak to the board and to the public um who are observing just in terms of why this unusual circumstance is being acted where we are having this emergency resolution. Mr. Queen and Mr. Obami, uh both of you have been very involved in this.
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The refs were really calling all the pushes, so we had to like get our bodies in front and not push with our sticks and stuff and just trap them using the sideline and like not go for the check and stuff. Yeah, cuz you saw uh as you know, Paige went down, right? So, you guys all had to step up. You significantly stepped up today, dishing the ball twice for two go for two assists and five goals. Um talk for a little second what you think about the play of Alana Duffy today with the goalending. I think she did great. She always plays great and helps us a lot. Her clears are really good. But she's good with seeing the open players and our transitions really good with her when she passes the ball like up um to the attackers and we can really push the fast break.
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I think she did good. She really used like Payton and I to get the ball. She didn't really like self as much and I thought Payton did good um with getting him on that side when they were there. So, are you talking when you're on that on the circle together saying, "Hey, I'm going left. I'm going right. It's coming to you, Payton. I don't have the ball." So, communication is key out there as we know. And even on the um on the offensive zone with the draw and dumps, pick and rolls, it's like you guys are now been playing for so long together that you know where each other's going to be and you know running plays or or just running that pick and roll draw and dump is such an important um part of the game. So, I think you guys are just doing great, and I'm really excited to see where we
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Thank you. That's good. Good afternoon, family, friends, faculty, and staff, and most importantly, the esteemed Tonso class of 2025. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Prince Aamn and for the past year, I've had the honor of serving as a co-class president alongside my best friend Michelle Donahghue. As we reached the end of our journey here at Tanto, it goes without notice that our class here has experienced hardship that one can only wish was unique for kids our age. As a teenager, it is incredibly difficult to understand, let alone process, what it means for someone to pass away. In chemistry, we learn that atoms create chemical bonds in source of stability. Similarly, we depend on the bonds that we form with those around us from a young age for stability. When it feels like such an essential bond has been stripped from you, it is difficult to continue learning and thriving.
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So, so Mr. Good morning, thank you guys again for coming. Um at May 1st at Trober Junior High, we lost one of our major units, the RTU one, which it serves approximately 30 to 35 classrooms and and spotted areas around. Um this was very problematic because that is a big load on our building. When this unit went down, my text uh ventured in to see what what was totally wrong with it and come to the conclusion that it was it was totally spent and it's lived it life expectancy. From that point, I contact my architects and people that we do work with and to come to the knowledge that these units are are are massive in size. They're probably the size of a semi-trail and hard to find. We don't just grab these at Home Depot, Menards. We we got to go got to go to the cow to get them get the milk for this one, right?
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Yeah, it was amazing to see everybody step up a little bit here. T you know Abby with two goals. Um Pinto showed up got in the game. She got a nice goal. Uh also Ashley, I mean just to see such a great group of girls like a variety of shooters and also a variety of of assists too. Um coming in now you have Urseline or Dyon with coming up. I don't we don't know much about them, but if you guys play like you did today and get on that draw, get those draw controls. You guys both look strong. Uh how do you think um Maggie did today on the uh on the draw? I think she did good. She really used like Payton and I to get the ball. She didn't really like sell it as much and I thought Payton did good um with getting him on that side when they with there.
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Just as is difficult for molecules with broken bonds to perform chemical processes. The loss of Matthew and Rachel was an experience that halted our mental development as we were stalled by intent and em emotion and grief. But just as chemical bonds are eventually reformed after being broken, our class was able to reform, restabilized, and make it to this very moment, our graduation. For many of us, the last nine months have been filled with I can't wait to be duns and get me out of here. I mean, I'd be lying if I said these words weren't in my vocabulary at least once a week. But now, as we approach the end, and trust me, this is pretty hard to say, but I'm a little sad. We spend all of elementary school without a care in the world, open to trying new things and creating new friendships.
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Um because we we went through it with our architects. They were not projecting this job to be started until spring break. Well, Mr. Buffy has contacts with Train and Carrier and and people he's done business before in the past. And we reached out to Train and Train has a system they call turnkey. It's through the compared co-op system. It's omni. And what they do is all the pricing and figuring is bid already for you. The labor, the architectural, the blueprints, everything that goes into this system is already built out and and and it's bid. It's bid three times. I I believe my Raphael it's three times a day or bid through government agencies giving us the best price that we can gather. This project and this route gives us the best system to make that first or second week of school. Our anticipation is that this unit would be installed completed for that first week of school or the week before that first day of school which is our goal right at the end of the day.
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