>> Okay? And so you don't start for 45 minutes after the first group, right? >> Then you're in with the people that are going really slow. >> So, you know, that's that's one of our things is we always try and have at least one and you know, they normally it has to be within like two years. >> That makes sense. >> And so we always try and have at least one qualifier that we can use >> because otherwise Yeah. You're in the corrals already for an hour and a half before the race. >> That sucks. >> And then you're going to wait another 45 minutes to start. >> Yeah. >> And then, you know, the sun's coming up and then all those pieces, >> right? You just want to just >> go >> get it over with. Yeah. Just go. Yeah. >> I was so excited.
Um, so, and we post our calendars >> Two years in advance, >> they move. >> So, have we I mean, have we ever changed a calendar this late in the game before, have we? >> Yeah, we we've had years where the state legislature determines that we aren't in session election day and then have had to like in May change the calendar for the next year. and have had to negotiate with the teachers and send it out to families and sometimes it's been starting a day I think one year we did this we started a day earlier because we lost election day so um we we have at the last minute like as late as May changed the calendar for the next year actually my first year we were supposed to have three days in session Thanksgiving week we were supposed to have a day off before winter break.
So, we look forward to um seeing our um or seeing how our enrollment for our newest class um kind of rolls out over the next few weeks. So, that's my report. Thank you. to run through. >> Thank you. >> Um, and I don't have much, but I do want to let everybody know that the spelling be is on for this year and it's April 1st. So, think about whether you want to be a team, sponsor a team. And last year, we donated to sponsor a team. Do we have an interest in doing that again? I hope we do. >> Fine. >> Sure. >> Or great. >> Thank you. Um, and does anybody just >> Yes, Mr. Nunes. >> Uh, two things, Madam Chair. One, I talked to you and I know I've talked to Mr. Kylie about. Um, just wondering if we can put on the, uh, the next agenda.
Um because we always run it, but I ended up running the Vegas rock and roll by myself one year. I remember >> he was injured or just was like, I don't want to do it. I don't remember what it was, but I ran my personal best. >> Oh, wow. >> On that Vegas rock and roll. >> Nice. >> And I didn't even think about it, but then when we signed up for a Disney race, I'm like, "Oh, I've got this." I mean, not smoking fast, but a fast qualifier, >> right? >> So, I'm like, "Sweet." You know, I put in and you don't The thing is, most races, you don't know what group you're in or what crowd you're in until you get there and pick up your stuff. >> Oh, really? Oh, that's a bummer. >> And so >> I guess that makes sense though.
The elementary schools that were in session were in session only Monday and Tuesday were off on that Wednesday, but were in session the Friday before break. So to align our calendar, that's when I started talking a lot with the elementary schools. Like in April of that year, we adjusted to make our calendar more like the elementary calendars and then went to a two-day week in Thanksgiving. We're in session the day before winter break. So last minute change that year as well. >> So tonight you just want to hear are there like four board members who want to kill this idea? That's what I need to know. Yeah. >> So, >> question for sure. >> You talk about the uh feedback collection for the staff. >> What would be the timeline and the format for the feedback collection from the families? >> Same thing. We'd get it out probably tomorrow or later this week that this was presented at the board as a concept.
Uh, a discussion about snow removal. And no, not as a critical, but more so as we can get an update as to what the cost what we've spent for snow removal. It's like every storm that we have is either on a holiday or a weekend or a holiday weekend type of deal. And it's not 2 in, it's, you know, this past one was 8 in. We had 12 ines, you know, a week ago. and you know five inches, you know, in heavy wet stuff type of deal. So, if we could just have a discussion on that because my mind is uh my gears are grinding with having to maybe talk about going to the FINCOM for some money to to cover this. We will absolutely put it on the agenda >> and then and I know I mentioned it at the last one and I don't have any more information but I will have it for the uh March 2nd meeting but we're hosting the music department is hosting our indoor uh color guide and percussion show on uh Saturday March 14th.
>> They used to I think Disney used to tell you in advance, but I think they got so many complaints and people, you know, people, well, I really should be in this group. And but just when you get there, >> get what you get. >> And if you want to complain, you can go straight to guest relations and complain. Once once in a blue moon they'll let you change or move up, but very rare, >> right? >> And you know, if you're higher, you can always drop back. That's no big deal. >> I had that Vegas qualifier and then the next Disney race, we're normally, if we're lucky, we get B corral, but we're normally CD. >> Okay. >> That's just consistently where we end up with our time. >> Uhu. And it was one of the ones where there's NK and the half. And so your bib will have two letters, one for each race.
Here's the supporting information. Here's a two question form just to qualitatively get from people. You know, I'm not looking for a thumbs up, thumbs down vote because we won't get the whole community to give us a thumb. I'm looking more for what have we considered, what haven't we, so we can have the best possible plan uh to bring to the board with the most questions answered, and then uh if we can work through those problems that are raised over the next couple of weeks, I'd come back in two weeks with or three weeks with, you know, here's where we're at. If not, it'd be the beginning of March. we come back and ask for approval at the end of March. It just depends on how how many issues are raised that might be really difficult to solve versus those that are just like clarifying questions.
So I'll be looking for presenters but I'll get more information and get that out the next meeting. [cough] That's [clears throat] all I have. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else? >> I just have a um a couple things and well maybe one depending how the first one goes. Uh I um you talk about transition planning and um I had a recent uh uh one of my children recently transitioned um out of the school district and it just made me think about you know when we're talking about students and high needs um I just want to say that it has been a pleasure um sometimes rocky uh from 3 to 22 um but There has always been beauty in partnering with the schools and I just am grateful for the partnership that we've had all these years with that one particular still have some in the school district but um and I just want to like speak to those parents that might be listening who do have a student and might be re you know not quite understanding the needs of their child or how to articulate it or um how to ask for help.
And when I had that qualifier, um you just have a number and then they have tables. >> Just go to whichever table your number is in between. >> Okay. >> So we get there, we walk in. I'm like, okay, here's my number. and they've got all the tables and I'm at the first table. >> That's awesome. >> And so I had what I call a double a bib but it was a corral for both races. >> Uhhuh. >> And it was like that was my first time having that. I'm like >> this is pretty cool. You know >> because you're starting with that first group, right? You know the course is clear and >> yeah that is pretty sweet. >> Oh so nice. >> I wouldn't like the pressure of like everyone you know. Yeah. Well, there was that, too. I'm like, I'm gonna start near the back.
>> I have one question. Um if you go back to the other slide where you mentioned all the dates. Yeah. Yeah. This one. So I feel like all these dates and I think you said this too. Um and this is something that me and Roina have been talking about. Um but was um those are pivotal points in the fall calendar especially in the college and career. um but specifically colleges and applying to colleges and doing all those things. Is there a way that we can incorporate like the college and career center and the counseling office where they where parents and families have the opportunity to meet with the college and career center like Mrs. Green or some of the people your counselor where they can get information about how to apply, where do I apply or have general questions about financial aid and things like that.
I just want to encourage you to partner with the people that are closest to you in your classroom. They care about your student. They care about you and they can only do what they can do. Um and you have so much value to add in terms of what what the needs are in your home. Um because it's a partnership. It is unless you move out and school choice out um which isn't always the the best thing. Um, it's like an univorceable situation because we all live in this town. We care about this town and we always have to think about the greater good. I won't get into details, but me sitting here is the greater good for a personal situation. Um, and number two is that um, Trembley Bus Company, uh, Mr. Kylie, if you could pass along uh unless they're listening. Um they have been instrumental in caring for my child and getting that p that child uh to and fro during the pandemic, before the pandemic.
>> That way, if I if I'm passing people, great. But that way, I'm not like in the way of >> all these people, >> right? >> But then you get spoiled and you're like, and then when you have like a D crowd, you're like, >> right. >> And the hard part again, we're not the people show up front. And so indeed I can see her we'll start most of the way to the front but then everybody crams in >> and we end up starting like twothird of the way back like four across and they're barely jogging. >> It's like why did you work your way up to the front to do this? Yeah. I get that. Yeah. That would be so annoying. >> We had one at Disney World. thing was raining and basically they will only cancel the races if it's dangerous. So basically lightning >> so it's raining I mean it's actively raining not down it's raining and it's been raining >> and we're in like the and there's places where it's tight at this mass of people and we're trying to because we have we have trained up to where we were faster than where we started.
Like is there a way that we can kind of incorporate those to resources and kind of market that to some of our parents? I feel like a lot of our parents, they are kind of hesitant about calling. Um, and I just think that would be one way for us to even just market some of those resources that we offer. Is that something that has ever been considered or >> Yeah. And I would think that that uh that meet the teacher night or is an opportunity like if that's what you need like head to the college and career center, right? You know, if if it's I don't need to meet the teachers, I'm really focused. It's junior year or senior year and I'm really focused on this. Go spend your time there that night. >> Because counselors will be around, right? >> Right. >> Yeah. It makes it a lot more flexible.
I always hear are always hear advertisements on the radio where they're looking for drivers and monitors and they have become extended family to us. and and jokingly uh conversations with uh our bus driver recently, you know, that I was we were thanking them and and like I said, they are extended family uh uh to us at this point. Um I said we don't always hear the compliments and we always hear like the complaints. I just want to let them know how fabulous they have been um and that they are appreciated. So that's all. >> Thank you very much. appreciate that. >> Good words. >> So, nothing else? [snorts] >> All right. Um, our next regular meeting of the school committee is scheduled for Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 6 PM right here, Dartmouth High School Media Library Media Center. Um, do I have a motion to adjourn?
Mhm. >> So, we're trying to work our way through what we come to get lying across and they're blocking the whole course having, you know, weasel around and weasle between. Well, there was enough of a shoulder that you could go around, but it was filled with water because it had been raining, >> right? >> We're we're soaked anyway. It's been raining. We've been standing in the rain. Once you're wet, you're wet, right? Whatever. So Michelle and I skirt around them and go through this culver this little bit of drainage. >> And of course you're splashing as we go by them. >> Oh, thanks a lot. Now I'm soaked. I'm like >> Everybody's soaked. And if you weren't blocking the course, I wouldn't have had to run in the drainage to go around you. >> Well, so funny. You think everyone would be like there'd be some camaraderie of you know runners but >> but there's there's people get in their little bubble >> cycling that way too.
Right. You get to choose your own adventure that night as a family >> rather than just going through your student schedule. >> Yeah. And I I just feel like families having the option to go to the college and career center, go to their counselor and ask those questions early on in August or whether that be September. Um, and then another thing is you were talking about Thanksgiving week. I think that's a great idea. Um, I know for me personally, a lot of our teachers were structuring um, our tests actually on Friday >> and we're doing all the presentations on Friday. They were building out class time for the people that weren't going to be there um, Monday and Tuesday and said, "Okay, you people present today." And I think I just think that's a great idea. And even logistically like for families like if they're going out of town, it's a lot easier for easier for them to leave on Friday or Saturday than Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving or that's just how it felt this year.
>> Move. So, move. >> Second. >> A motion by Mr. Afternoon. Second by Miss Beckwith. All in favor? >> I It appears >> happy we are journ. >> Thank you all. >> Thank you.
Yeah. really. >> It was like we we were in one corral and this lady started she's in like again I shouldn't gauge based on the tire but sometimes you can tell me you know and she's in like a track suit track the big headphones that like she's not >> and we end up immediately Well, we end up seeing her later who's in the restaurant, the table next to us, >> the boyfriend, and he actually said he goes, "Why did you force your way up to the front of the corral when you know that that's not where you belong?" >> Yeah. >> And she's like, "Well, I wanted to establish my base." What did everybody else? >> They're also establishing on their pace. Yeah. >> That kind of stuff that makes it >> one of my other favorites because I did one of the Disney 5Ks I trained pretty hard for and had actually it wasn't even as fast as my my biggest.
But I just think it's a great idea. >> No, those two instructional days we've heard from our teachers are really problematic because >> if you're trying to get ahead and 20% of your kids aren't there, you're going to have to retach for that 20% that were not there. >> Exactly. Right. Um, and as much as I would like to say just get your kids to school, that's a challenging message to send when the elementaryaries are out that week. Yeah. >> Right. So, there's just a structural challenge in the community that I can't solve from here. >> I would like to throw it out there that I would like the the teachers to have that week off too, but I understand we can't make enough days happen. I know. So, uh, the TE we did talk originally of the teachers of inservice Monday night, like giving them the day off on Monday and then doing uh, teacher institute on Tuesday and they we were like, it's a really long day to do them both on one day and they're like, we want the long day.