A pre-bid meeting was held on December 16th, 2025. The bids were received on January 5th, 2026. Our recommendation is to award the project to Ark Construction for the base bid amount of 233,400 plus alternate bid number two for 17,580 for a total of $250,980. >> Approval second. We have a motion and a second.
Mrs. Hannah has created an environment where students are safe, they're valued, they're deeply respected, and that's by involving every single child as a part of their class family, regardless of what their level of independence is or what their ability to communicate looks like. And that's truly caring for the whole child, as I mentioned earlier. And that's not just teaching, that's advocacy, that's compassion, and that's friendship at its highest level. So all of these wonderful people do so much more than teach. And as Mrs. Hannah explained it to me, they absorb students fear. They absorb their stress and their frustrations. And they serve as their calm, as their stable presence so that they can regulate their emotions throughout the day. There are stu they're the students comfort in one moment and they're the the next moment they're the people pushing them and encouraging them the most.
In my opinion, the content that the students are engaging with has transformed the literacy literacy block into an exciting opportunity for our students to learn so much. But don't take our word for it. Hold on. We're going to have the students speak for themselves. And I'm not seeing the link. Mr. to Galashar. Oh, >> is that it? That's it. Okay, crisis averted. [music] >> I love how my teacher always like if she [snorts] always expresses the words and if it's like if it's dramatic, she'll be dramatic about it. >> My favorite thing is that our teacher always teaches us [music] new things every single day and it's so fun to learn about. My favorite um thing about um CKLA is that now that I know all about insects, if someone like [music] asks me um a question about insects, I would probably know the answer.
um question came in of how were decisions made on capital improvement project submissions? So like what how do we come about that list and um you know how do how does something get on the list? And I'll let Mike speak to that a little bit, but basically you know we've opened up the doors with um with the city and you know having just open conversations about the needs internally and and getting that kind of agreed upon with one of the big projects out there. there's a limited only a limited pot of money uh to work with. So, you know, you could put a list of a hundred things on the list. It doesn't, you know, if you get one or two things checked off the list, uh you know, it's it's a slow incremental and responsible, you know, way to slowly improve facilities. Um so, there's the stuff that we do internally and then there's just there are the the items that the the city's responsible for and um Mike, you know, submitted this um over to the city.
Um Like so in the past like it's pretty much been written by the principal but he's the director and so you have to have a masters or be in education and Chris was very specific this time and saying I mean I'm not saying I'm leaving but you know they're like if that's not what it's really going to be forever don't put it in there list qualifications so that you have the flexibility to like I think as the money is getting tighter at the federal level they're really cranking down making sure you're complying with whatever is listed in the paperwork um so I'll be working with the grant writer on um staffing is really becoming a challenge. >> Thanks for that information. I think we certainly just need to keep an eye on it for budget time when it comes. >> Yeah, I'm definitely align with these for predictability.
But who knows what that's going to look like. >> Well, for some people that push them ending after Memorial Day >> Could. Yeah. Unless they're going to add more more minutes to the day or, you know, take less days off throughout the year. So, so this was what 75% of the vote came back on was option one. Um, so I just wanted to go over that really briefly with you guys. So, you had a little a little information on that. Um, a couple of the other options just built in that Veterans Day. This year we had half a day of school on Veterans Day and half a day off. um that affected a few teachers and and the feedback that we got from that was just it hurt the parents more trying to find daycare for that half a day um rather than help the situation.
>> Are there any questions or concerns regarding the board report? >> Any questions from the board? >> No. I don't know. Heat. Heat. Good job. And I'd like to um just give a big shout out to my teachers who go above and beyond in our support um just to make sure that our students are, you know, making sure that they have everything in place from their ECAP to their CPR to their um every all the requirements to their to um TOCC dual enrollment transcripts, everything in place so that our students can um celebrate and have a that big finale that you saw. So, they're very proud of of our students and our teachers. >> Thank you, Miss Maz. >> Welcome. >> Next, we have item number five of Kver Unified School District Governing Board Members Reports. Um, >> Miss Hendris, >> yeah, I was able to be part of the interview with the accreditation.
Students are learning how to support their ideas with evidence and communicate clearly. Skills are used everywhere. So even though a lot of students today want to have >> Math class looks a little different these days. We work in groups and explain our thinking, not just good answers. And learning doesn't stop with core classes. This is our Spanish class where students are able to be creative and learn skills they can actually use after high school. These elective help students explore passions and potential career paths. That Spanish fast we could career and technical education classes are all about learning by doing. We get to work with real tools and equipment just like we would in a job. CTE helps students earn certifications and build skills employers are looking for. From teamwork to technical skills, students are gaining experience that sets them up for success. All right. Hi.
And now to the second topic I really want to speak about is about her sport. She is a wrestler. Uh she's a state qualifier three years in a row, state placer two years in a row. She loves the sport. Thank God Stephvenson offers girls wrestling. this past weekend out of 29 schools, Stevenson and Girls placed second out of 29 schools. That's considering they had five girls out on injury or sickness. So, if we probably had all of them, we probably could have taken first, maybe. However, um for the girls wrestling team, I want to advocate for them. They need to have a place to actually practice in the school. They have one room that they're allowed to go set up for. It takes about 20 minutes to set up, 20 minutes to break down, two hour practice, give or take. they lose a good quarter of their practice time to setting up.
[laughter] All right, good evening everyone. I'm so glad that we're here after a few weeks. Um, I'm very happy that we were able to recognize so many of our incredible community members that truly are what makes this community so special. So, I'm always happy to see a lot of people here. Um, there continues at South there continues to be a very strong push on the messaging that every day matters. Um, we continue to remind students that as we continue into the semester, not only is attendance important, but other things such as doing your assign assignments, being engaged in class, asking questions, just those like little things that will make you successful. Um, with phones and scanning, we continue to have no issues. Um I continue to see those good habits um both in like the lunches, the hallways, um that accountability overall impacting students not only in school but also outside of school.
I want to now invite the board to share some of the other many highlights that are coming this moment but I thought the board would appreciate this opportunity and the community to hear about the legacy of an individual who who really stood up in a period and brought and I don't know if you ever seen Mr. uh mayor, but that person is undeniably his great-grandfather just from the way he stands. >> Listen, >> did he share the picture or >> Yeah, he shared it with me. >> Did we find the the article or did he share >> No, he shared that with me, too. He gave it to I texted [clears throat] him over the weekend. I said, "Can you send me I said, "Can you send me anything you have?" And he said, "Yeah, I'll send it to you." So, I thought it was pretty special for us to know the history um of, you know, an individual in our community.
But I I think uh Mr. PAL demonstrates and just um I'm overusing the word amazing, but for lack of a better term, an amazing uh experience to making that whole rounded that that that uh whole child the well-rounded experience just really um thrive in Avon. Um it's just really amazing to see the students grow from, you know, the hot cross buttons in the early days through uh I mean uh and I would I would put them um as as welcome at uh on a stage at at Hilbert uh Circle Center. Um and almost professional level. Every time we hear the the orchestras perform, it just feels like you're in a much bigger audience and a much bigger stage. And uh we wouldn't have that excellence without the the work of the palace. >> Thank you. >> Well, congratulations on not only earning the statewide honor, but also being uh named successor to our own Dean Westman.
So we're just doing some investigating right now which is why he came because at Renelier they have adopted KIGO which is a program they said they pay $10 a student and it's in school. Um so it's not just Chachi PT it's actually or even Google Gemini it's or Brisk or those other ones it's actually inhouse so so we're learning more about it um not that we are making any great change but um educators are asking lots of questions so we thought it would be good to have him come and just share his experience and then in April Otterban and Curry crossing as I mentioned before will have their CKLA presentation and BC turns back to curriculum alignment in their department meetings. SCOP training is going on. Um this is the sheltered instruction um which to be compliant we have to be trained and so we're currently training four teachers at Prairie Crossing and then next year the plan is four in the fall and four in the spring and we also will pick up next year at Benton Central new teachers that haven't um had the style training which is it is the best proven researchbased and validated instructional model that's best for ML students.
So, are you any questions? We appreciate all the support that you guys give letting us go on multiple trips. You know, we go to the state house and the snow quarry and the pioneer day and day. It's important for our kids to appreciate our community and what we have here to offer in Indiana. So, >> thank you. >> Nice job. [applause] All right. Thank you for that presentation. I will say I have experienced several of those firsthand since my son was in fourth grade last year. And those events are very exciting for all of those kids. So, and I had a good time, too. So, I didn't get any pie last time. So, I'm gonna I'm gonna enjoy this one. So, um All right. So, that was our school presentation for the elementary school. Um, Mr. Dale, I'd like to invite you forward for your athletic.
>> Yeah. >> We'll do this 12 months out of the year. >> Yes. >> Our nurses have been taking care of them now. And so, like, for example, when we came back from Christmas break, one, we were having issues with one of them. And so, they had to check the batteries. I think they probably got it working, but we all of that would fall on CentOS. They'll they'll come through monthly. They will check them. They'll check pads, batteries, all that. >> And do we have eight currently? >> We currently, I think, have six or seven is what it is. >> I've been going out working out farm. So, that's really why I wanted out there because I just know what will happen. >> All right. So, I need a motion to approve that. >> Okay. I got a motion. Do I have a second? >> Second.
Any questions or comments hearing? None. Roll call vote, please. >> I will start with Vice President Moore. >> Hi. >> President Duckworth. >> Hi. >> Trusty Kefir. >> Hi. >> Secretary Dere. >> Hi. >> Trusty Hollingsworth. >> Hi. >> Trusty Ragland. >> Hi. >> And Trusty Gambling. >> I pass a 70. Thank you, Mr. Sheller. Next on the agenda is 6.04 04 consideration to award the contract for the Wrights High School stadium LED lighting upgrade project for 2026. >> Do we have three? Did we do three? >> Very high. >> Sorry. >> I may have missed it. >> Six points. >> Oh, I thought he said four. I'm sorry. >> I skipped it. You're you're skipping. Okay, let's go back. My bad. 6.03. consideration to award the contract for the Perry Heights Middle School parking lot paving project for 2026. >> Perry Heights Middle School parking lot paving project 2026.
And as Michelle Sylvia puts it, they are multitasking ninja warriors. And I agree with that. But can you imagine how physically and mentally exhausting that has to be? And somehow they're constantly vigilant. And they keep their composure regardless of the circumstances. And that's really hard. The level of physical and mental strength and determination and emotion that goes into their jobs is simply incredible. And truly, it deserves more recognition, which is why we wanted to share with you tonight. The teachers still have to do all the paperwork for the IEPs. They have to plan for instruction. They have to schedule and lead the parent meetings. They have to keep track of every student's goals, complete progress monitoring, communicate with guardians on top of all these other things that they do to meet their students basic needs. It's a lot of work. an absolutely wild adventure, if you will, just like those Toy Story characters, right?
And also another thing is I just like having fun learning about new things. Um I like anything about CKO. Um [clears throat] anything. So, um, personally, I would definitely teach them like something about zonote because, um, in the first lesson, we learned about like the steps of becoming a knight, which is a page, then a squire, and then you might become like a knight when [music] you're like older. And I think that's really cool because when you become a page, you're like probably like like seven years old and you learn to like like ride a horse and all those things. Then when you're a squire, you have to like like learn how to like dress the lord or the king or like what they call it and like you have to learn how to like take care of a like like actually like groom the horses and then when you come at night you [music] just you like protect them and like all the things that knights do.
Mike, I'll let you talk talk about it. >> Yeah. >> Thanks, Cara. So, uh, and I think we did talk through the list in one of our sites meetings, uh, prior to the holidays because we submit this over I think it's the end of October, early November. I can't remember the exact date. Um, a lot of times the items on this list will stay the same. And as Cara mentioned, there's a very limited pot of money that goes into capital for the entire city. Um, and only the schools will get a portion of that. So, um, for us it was it was a pretty easy, uh, uh, prioritization this year because, uh, you know, we really want to get the walls put in at KSP. We know we have that construction grant with the state. Um, but we have to put forward our piece of the of the funding initially in order to get uh, the reimbursement.