There wasn't a whole lot of furniture equipment a whole lot of plus repairs going on. So that's why you know a quarter of those funds were carried over to the next year. So those are carried over. So what's the is that the balance in the account? So that means that >> so that so so it's telling you so if we look at 2025 it says we have a budget 382,000 and we spent 339,000. So that gives us a carryover of 42127. Okay. So next year if our we're just going to use some some random numbers. So next year our budget is $400,000 in capital with the carryover. Our budget is now $442,127. So it just adds to the next year. >> Okay. I see. >> And Greg, this is where the transportation the bus is. >> Yes. This is where the bus leases are. >> So after again our last payment is going to be >> July.
And these outcomes reflect systemwide improvement. And it shows that as a teaching and learning department with all four core areas that we are showing the in the the same uh positive trends moving forward. The one thing I will note um is if you notice in science there are two percentage numbers this year we we constantly are getting feedback from our teachers. they were a part of some of these uh task force groups that helped to give feedback on the creation of if it be CUAS or final exams uh when they were first created. We felt like that was really important. And one of the things that we got feedback from was in our chemistry. We have some of our campuses that teach it in a modeling. Um the pacing guide follows more of a modeling uh method whereas some of our campuses follow a traditional.
And on Friday, February 27th, we have the Best Buddies Carnival at Hegley High School. So, this concludes the superintendence report. And so, at this time, President Wade, if it's okay, I will uh we can take a small little break to allow everyone who would like to leave at this time, we want to say thank you for uh being in attendance. And one more round of applause for all of our recognitions tonight. So thank you. No thanks. I'll make no [clears throat] Okay. Next on the agenda are requests to speak. Please play the video. [music] We value input from our constituents. This time on our agenda has been set aside for anyone from the audience who wishes to address the board. [music] Those that wish to speak should have filled out speaker cards which are due prior to the start of our meeting. Members of [music] the board may not discuss, comment, or take action on matters raised that are not specifically identified on the agenda.
Um, if you have questions, I'd be happy there to take them at this point. >> Mr. Becket, how are we sitting on uh staffed classrooms in particular? >> This is a work in progress. This is our busy time with Thank you. That's a great question. We're identifying openings. We're screening candidates. We're starting those interview process. So, it's going to be a volatile February and March. We're hoping to be able to I'll give you a much better answer probably in March than I am right now. But again, we we have some openings that we need to fill, but our principles and staff are very busy at this point in time. >> How are we sitting as of right now? >> Approximately 90 openings, I think, is what we're looking at districtwide. Okay. >> Um, again, we have a a list of people that we bring to the board probably in next meeting to start the hiring process.
They're approaching 20 years, too. So, um we are uh experiencing some, you know, end of life issues with some equipment at those buildings. So, I'm sure that they would be included as well. >> You mean included with this next go around for life safety? >> It could possibly be. We're still at the point where we're going to go ahead and identify these issues and we're really going to prioritize those best. and just want to take a second and and recognize the board of education because um prior to me getting here um in July of 2023, I know there was a a huge huge effort to address >> life safety issues that were kicked, you know, they kicked the can down the road and you guys really addressed those. I believe in in some of the records I saw that was in excess of $60 million um because they were ignored for so long.
There was a lot. So I will be um uh asking uh Mr. Eaton and Mrs. Krenshaw that meet with me um as the as the policy uh committee reps and we'll start digging through those hopefully uh the plan would be to take those updates and and bring them at the March board meeting. Um, you know, again, some of those are, um, there was actually specifically one this year, um, and they would have called it like the education cleanup bill, and it's the very last attachment there. And there was just a lot of things they kind of took out, and and it was old stuff that was in law, um, that you just don't even hardly do anymore, or don't do at all. And so, it was kind of cleaning up recommendations from those things. And then some of the others are just, you know, their regular quarterly updates um from ISBA guidance from uh from their three staff attorneys just, hey, here's some here's some things that have either been case law or passed in, um state law or federal law that impact policies.
The majority of our parents are are absolutely in our families are are wonderful. They're supportive to our principles. They're supportive to our admin. They're supportive to our our our teachers as well too. And I and I thank them for that. Truly, they have been nothing but completely wonderful. So, I want to make sure I'm clear about that. But there are things that I am concerned about and I think you're hearing it from our chair. You're hearing it from one of our school committee members that we need to make sure that we are keeping our buildings safe. We're making sure that we're keeping our admin, our teacher safe, and most importantly, keeping our students safe as well, too. With everything going on in our world right now, we want to make sure that we're we're doing that. I never want to be the superintendent that someone says that you knew that was taking place and didn't do anything about.
Um one of their recommendations was a MDR provider. Um, MDR stands for manage detection and response. Um, and what they're able to provide is 247 monitoring of our network, uh, our Google Cloud environment, um, by a dedicated security operations team, u, in this case through Arctic Wolf. Um, they're able to not only monitor and notify us of any issues in our network, but also respond immediately and, um, contain threats before they become a bigger issue. Um and it also includes monthly strategic meetings with what they call a concierge security team. Um which is a dedicated team of cyber security professionals that with the goal of maintaining our posture and keeping us ahead of any emerging risks in the cyber security landscape. Um, the other great thing about MDR is it's able to combine data from multiple um, locations and sources to kind of piece together threats that maybe one source wouldn't have picked up or another source wouldn't have picked up.
And with the support of the PE PTO, CIS held a very successful third annual family paint night with over 40 families in attendance. And moving on to Cherry Primary School. Uh a self-portrait display is being installed. It's an annual project led by Mr. Reposo that builds creativity, confidence, and pride. Uh the first all school meeting on Friday, January third Friday, January 30th, I'm sorry. Uh it included musical performance from Miss Dariel's class. Uh and this Shaol keyboard solo or Shamalt, sorry, second grade student there. Um a celebration of two over 2,000 positive cards earned so far this year. a lesson on the flexibility via video featuring Miss Bger's third grade class. That's student leaders Kai and Audrey Bet were featured in this school meeting. A second old school meeting Friday, February 6 led by Mrs. Pomera, a PE teacher. Um we had Olympics learning and open ceremony traditions.
And seeing as how everyone here says that volleyball is their sport, maybe we can get a a USD board versus AHS varsity volleyball game. So, let's let's see if we can get that arranged. >> I'm not that good. >> We'll do it. Well, you said it's your sport. We'll take you have one of the >> I'll bring my granddaughters. They're younger. >> Board member Ariana. you know, as board member Greer is is saying, um, I think that'd be a great idea, you know, um, why not? Because I I'll be honest with you, I'm I'm I'm a little short and I can't reach the You guys would probably win. Um, yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. I don't know. I might have to bring like a step stool, too. But with all um with all this, I just want to again congratulate you guys um for representing your school and the sport.
Any anybody second that motion? Have a motion. Second from Sylvian. All in favor of adjournment say I. That's unanimous. Thank you. This meeting's ajourned.
Anybody live on one of those streets? Okay. So, um, if you live on Jagger Lane, Randy said that the average limited value, remember that's that lower value that the countyy's picking up, okay, for what? Property tax purposes is 222,000. 222* 10%, okay, divided by 100 times our tax rates. Okay, the county is picking up that value at 384. This is back to what we were talking about where after Prop 117, the values the county's picking up is lower. So, we like that as uh we all pay property tax. We like that. And then Randy went on um the website, you know, estimate um and the home is worth a market value of somewhere around 416,000 on zel. So your house house could probably sell for 416. Countyy's only picking it up for 3 384 on the full cash. they limit the full cash because of Prop 117 and on the property tax bill it's 222.
This July. >> This July. So then next year it's going to show >> but but this July budget it so that payment isn't coming out of this year money it comes out of next year's money. >> And if you remember in the years 22 23 we were when did we start the bus pieces? >> Five years. right about that. >> And prior to that, we were working on increased numbers, getting classroom desks, you know, getting rid of the old desk, getting the new ones in and all of that is capital furniture. >> There was also the the co um what's the word I'm looking for? Just trying to prevent CO from coming back. There's that. There were electrostatic machines to purchase and and the chemicals to put in it, things like that. >> When did this this report come out? >> January 23rd. >> Is that the one that they sent us?
The modeling is a type of scope and sequence that is often taught out of ASU. And so when you have students that are graduated, um that's how we've done it for a while. And our final exams didn't reflect that. So we we got feedback from teachers that they felt stressed or that they didn't have time to teach a unit based on if they were modeling or traditional. So those two numbers represent uh the first one is the modeling classrooms and the second one is the traditional. And I was excited to see that um they felt heard and they appreciated their feedback being heard and they really love the idea of being able to do that and it kind of motivated them to to increase their um proficiency on that exam as well. >> Jill, do you have a question? Well, I was just looking at the difference between the modeling and then the traditional and there's quite a bit of difference in those two scores >> considering this is the first year you've done it.
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We've seen a lot of resignations in the last few agendas. You're going to start seeing some of those backfilled now with some new hires. >> Gotcha. Thank you. >> And um I know that you've mentioned this in the past, but the increase um that we're seeing and the resignations, have we gathered any data on that to try and pinpoint a theme, something that we can possibly do about that? >> Thank you, Member Roshchild. We're working right now. uh staff members are sending out the exit surveys, also conducting in-person or phone interviews. Oftentimes, not I wouldn't say oftent times, there are times that we don't get a response back. So, we're doing our best to pull information out from the resignation information that they provide to us. We are going to be compiling a board. We'll have something for the board, Dr. Loen, uh you'll be able to present to the board, giving you a summary of kind of what we're seeing as trends.
So, this is an effort to really stay on top of those repairs. So the district and the taxpayers aren't foot with a big, you know, hit with a big bill down the road. We want to address these issues proactively so there's not a large sticker shock down the road and also ensure the best facilities for our staff and students. >> Exactly. So I would say I didn't discuss this when you and I met in and Bill, but if we look to take the opportunity look at see what we have at the high school and Mooney Elementary as far as potential life safety issues that we can bundle those issu those issues now as opposed to when we have a survey and those issues are brought up. So if it's something that's stick out, you know, definitely bring it to our attention. I'll be sure to do that.
And so, um we'll plan on working through those and then uh bring those in in March. So, certainly I just want to give you guys all of them. So, if there's, you know, if you if you got some time for some light reading, feel free to take a look through them. And, you know, if there's specific ones we would we need to take a little more look at. Um, some again, like you you've got required policies and then you've got kind of ones that are kind of recommended and then some that are just kind of optional, too. So, so anyways, I just wanted to share those and give you guys some time to look at them too and that way, you know, month out or so before we kind of really start to consider them. So, and we'll see if we can have A through double H again or something.
So, I'm asking us as a school committee member and asking this community, we can do better. We need to make sure that we're keeping our people safe and confident in the work that they're doing each and every day. They're doing amazing work. Brent, Dr. Brent Connley's should is should be extremely thrilled with the team that he has coming up as well, too. They've worked extremely hard and I can't thank enough for the work they've done. So, I I felt like I needed to to talk to you about that. We deserve to do better for our students. We deserve to be better world. what chairman uh taught said if you have a concern use the communication plan that everyone here voted on you all voted on if there's an issue with anyone follow the chain if there's an issue with me follow the ch come to school members about it as well too there's a proper way of doing things it's okay if we disagree but let's make sure we do it properly and showing an example for our students as well too lastly when I have the school committee members here I respectfully talk to you um and submit my my goals for the 25 26 school year.
They're able to see all that data and pick up threats that no other source would be able to to be able to see. Um the other piece of our Arctic Wolf um package is uh security awareness training and this is very important because uh studies have shown that over 90% of cyber security attacks involves some level of human interaction or human factor. Um so that's what this security awareness was really targeting. Um it's short engaging weekly training videos for all staff members. Um the topics can include fishing, strong passwords, data security, internet safety. Um and the goal is really to cultivate a culture of security and awareness of cyber security in a school environment, which is not always easy, um because everyone's so busy trying to teach their lessons. Um, it also includes regular fishing simulation campaigns, um, which just helps staff members to be able to see what a fishing campaign might look like and how to respond to it in the future if they were to see a real one.