supposed to replace. Oh, you did. I I did it like 30 minutes after. >> I just did it. I got I'll go ahead and call this meeting to order at 9:30.
To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Want to recognize that we have a full board tonight. do have an addition to the agenda. We'll put that at E E5, which is an overnight stay for the boys wrestling. And that is Saturday, February 14th. >> Okay. I'll make a motion to approve the agenda with the added addition to um E5. >> I'll second. I have a motion and a second for approving the agenda. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. >> Uh do we have anybody want to speak on the agenda? >> Nobody signed up. >> Okay. Starting with routine matters minutes of the regular board meeting and board of finance meeting January 12th, 2026. Can I get a motion on acceptance of those?
Hey. Hey. Hey. meeting to order. Recognize we have all five board members present. If you would please stand as we say the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, you've all had a chance to look at the agenda for this evening. I need a motion and a second to approve tonight's agenda. I'll make a motion to approve tonight's agenda. >> I'll second. >> I have a motion, a second to approve the agenda. All in favor? I. >> Uh, none opposed. We have a Trojan spotlight tonight. Coington High School. Um, Coington High School Agricultural Education, uh, FFA. So, that's probably why Mr. Myers is here tonight. So, we'll have him come forward and speak to us.
I have [laughter] to All right, welcome everyone. I'd like to call the Monday, February 9th regular board meeting to order. Um, I'd like to first start with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Okay. [laughter] Uh, first item on the agenda tonight. A motion uh for the approval of the amended agenda. >> So move.
You do stand your name. >> Are you ready for public comment? >> Yes. >> Thank you very much. I'm Bill. I have just a point of clarification for the board. We were talking about the contracting out of the type of services. So my question is, is that a study you guys are doing or have you put out uh bids to different people to see and then we'll review those? >> We're getting ready to do the uh bidding now. Uh we're getting the paperwork together. >> Okay. >> Uh got I don't know. We got a few dates, don't we? Uh yeah, like uh they're going to be able to question us on February 24th to 26. We're going to have a walk through with them of February. And so all this reviewing the proposals and stuff on March 9th and uh a finalist presentation if there is one on the 20th and then uh interviews and stuff from March 30th to April 3rd and April 13th is when we got down to award a contract if one is to be done.
school corporation school board of trustees to order. Um I would ask for roll call Amy >> President Duckworth we have a full board present uh with Vice President Moore online and she doesn't plan the vote this evening. >> Thank you.
did uh start this Ky Valley school board meeting on February 9th. U moment of silent meditation for the >> pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic standy and justice for all. Uh, we no public participation. Oh, >> thanks. >> Katie, could you do the mission statement? >> Yes. Our mission is to guide students to become informed, engaged citizens and curious lifelong learners. >> And Jill, could you do the students of the month? >> Yes. So when I call your name, if you could come forward and stand up here and face the crowd, I will read what your teacher wrote about you and then I have a certificate for you when I'm done. So we're going to start with Savannah Kales from Damont Elementary. >> Come all the way up here. and you can turn around and face. There you go.
I'm gonna let Mr. Strong uh introduce >> Well, first thank you for the opportunity. We always like to celebrate our successes and and obviously this winter I think we were we have been highlighted by our girls wrestling program. Um you know, sectional champions are which we've had two years now of of girls wrestling. So I can proudly say our first one of I'm sure many. Uh I got to buy a new board, a record board to put in the Berry Bowl which is on the way. coach. Um, our team then was able to advance in the coaches association state tournament as being one of the 16 state or sectional champions in the state and we finished fifth in the state in the team duels which is outstanding. Um, but highlighted certainly by our our successes of Olivia and Aaliyah both making the trip down to the old Pepsi Coliseum.
monthly work session. At this time, we will move to our blue ribbon facilities updates 2.0 with Dr. Nesbbit. >> Good evening, uh, President Lord, board members, Dr. Smith. Let's take our blue ribbon phase two. Uh, our overview, McKenzie, that project continues to move very well. Our target is August of uh, 27 and we may be done here in December of 26. So, we're we're cruising there. Uh, excuse me, Craig Academy, that I'm talking about Craig Academy. uh McKenzie center that work does continue and that is just uh our uh architectural work and uh work with our CMC on how that project's going to look and then our classroom additions uh Crest View Forest Glenn and Mary Castle all moving along very well. We'll look at some pictures of those soon. Our guaranteed energy savings uh those chillers are going in on those those ones labeled in green there.
These are two separate things. I think that we need to respond to him in the appropriate legal way and in the way that goes through to the AG's office and whomever. I think if people also want to respond to him to say that we, you know, have heard his concerns, that's a separate matter. But I I honestly feel like there is a lot of uh there there are a lot of behaviors that are coming up as a result of recent events that I don't think I personally want to support or condone. Um, I think there are ways that we as a community can be really constructive in addressing the challenges in front of us, but I feel like deciding to take a an action like this one of like filing a grievance against us without even engaging us in conversation to me doesn't feel like a particularly positive or productive response to the situation.
Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Hey, hey, hey. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> He me out. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> I call to order the school committee meeting of February 9th, 2026. Please stand to say the pledge of >> allegiance.
questions which were great. A couple of you had the same types of questions. So, um just because it didn't show up on here in this uh format doesn't mean you still can't ask it today in this in this format or call me later, call call Louisa and send it in through her. Um so, it's still an ongoing open door with with the discussions and especially with our new folks. Um there are no you know silly questions so you could ask anything you need and we're happy to explain that to you. Um, so one of the questions came in about um, you know, enrollment. It's a great question. So if if the numbers are going trending downward, do we still need the same um, you know, did we take that into account? Why isn't the budget asked less than three million? So it's a great question.
Hearing none Motion carry 760 comments. Do we have any >> We do not Communications written items. We got a saw a little thank you letter from Don Don Ber. >> Yes. Very nice. And next thing on the agenda is >> Yes, we have an administrative report here. Um Anastasia Morgan is our director and she is doing a very good job here and uh OB likes to do a report. I know we did a director report. We're doing this quarterly, but they have something they would like to do. We're going to sync up with that in the future. So, they're one of the is starting a quarterly report, but tonight Anastasia, you're on. >> All right. Thank you so much. Um, so my name is Anastasia. Most people just call me Anna except my dad. He's still practice. So, we'll just let we'll let him keep thinking.
Any opposed? same sign. Motion passes 6. Uh, next item, approval of the minutes from the 112 and 121 2006 meetings. Any questions, comments, changes? Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to approve those minutes. So moved. >> Motion by Allison. >> Second by Josh. All those in favor say I. I.
Item C, pledge of 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 and justice for all. >> Item number D, routine business approval of uh number one, approval of February 9th, 2026 board meeting agenda. Any changes? >> Clerk, I do have a couple of changes >> for today. um in uh the first one is going to be from information item number three. Um there is a overtime request. Um it's a board request that I need to pull out of the agenda for the March meeting. Next one item underformational item number four, the financial risk factor presentation which is also a request. We'll move that one for the March meeting. Next item is the athletic presentation. It was also a board request. It will be moved to March meeting to ensure all um board members are present.
>> Those are nice because you kind of just strap it to your hand. I know. I know. But we need to have a declination something. >> Yep. >> So, we're going to have to dig around on the history of this. >> So, we'll get some do a thing. >> Sounds good. >> Yeah. I asked Chris to try to figure out how to make it work because it's getting a point where I don't think it's safe. >> Well, they're Black Widows. >> Well, I don't care about that. It's the >> Yeah, I don't care about that. It's just the sidewalk's not safe. >> It's not one of the buildings to come like a kid get in there and screw around. want anything? >> I don't I don't know if they would want the schoolhousey thing moved. The hogan once it's down, it's down because it's mud.
Uh starting with that top left photo of the Stevenson public forum and congressional debate teams. They went to a sunbite in tournament in Florida. You can see having them a good time there. Moving on to the right, the science Olympiad team. They went to Boston. That's MIT in the background. They went to Boston. There was 68 teams across the country and they got 18th place. So, you know, huge, huge outing for them and great accomplishment there. Moving on one more, we have the Stevenson Mun team. They took second place uh in the Napville North Conference. In the bottom left there, moving on, the debate team again completed competed in the ICDA5 tournament of champions. Uh they own third place overall. And now moving on to that bottom right photo is the FBA's Northern Area Competition. This I thought was like FBA is a huge club and there's 162 members of our Stevenson FBA going to state in Springfield in April.
[applause] And for fourth grade, Addison Hansen. [applause] >> All right. And for middle school, for our fifth grade winner, we have Skyllet Roby. >> [applause] >> For sixth grade, we have Matthew Yurami. [applause] For seventh grade, we have Brilan Maize. And not to be outdone by his little brother, by her little brother. For eighth grade, we have Juliet Urashami. [applause] >> Okay. All right. Can he be trusted with her certificate? >> You guys want to take any pictures? Feel free. >> Parents, feel free to come up and take pictures. >> Take pictures. She's done. parents, you should be very proud because our teachers and staff select one student per grade level each month. And so you're, you know, with with 170 to 200 students, your child was selected for this month. You should be very proud of that. Thank you guys. Come on down. [applause] All right, parents and families, you guys are more than welcome to stay for the rest of the board meeting, which is thoroughly exciting.
Let's please stand 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 association forward for several recognitions this evening. >> All right. All right. So, we have two awards to share. Um, I'm Dr. Jerry Lisa. I am the director of educational programs at TCD.
We want to extend our condolences to his family, friends, and all the lives he has touched. Please join me in a moment of silence in thanking and recognizing Mr. Thank you. >> Back to you, Teresa. >> Yeah. Thank you, Dr. Katti. All right, we're going to amp things up to an exciting moment now. Um, tonight we are so excited to celebrate Black History Month, which is observed every February. This is a time for us to recognize the individuals who have impacted the past, continue to make a difference in the present and will help us to shape the future. This evening, we're joined by several student guests who are eager to showcase their passions and talents. So, if you guys want to come up, we'll start to introduce you. So, first we're gonna hear from Mila Thomas, Autumn Meakans, and Kevin Mintosh to share about what they've prepared.