She is always giving compliments and trying to make everyone feel their best. She is a great student. And then this month we are talking about kindness which fits very well for Miss Nola Hacker. And Nola consistently shows kindness in to the other students in the classroom. She is very thoughtful and caring. She's always looking for ways to help or include someone. She always uses gentle words and has a positive and respectful attitude. She is a great role model in our preschool classroom. So, unfortunately, our student of the month for January couldn't be here, but we are going to go ahead and announce our student of the month for February. I'm gonna turn it over to Mrs. Fight. So now I want to tell you these are the words from Mrs. Wolf. Mrs. Wolf and I get to share. So we both agree that these are this definitely describes Natalie.
Well, I don't see Principal Drummond here, but I'll be glad to pinch hit here. One second. Pull it up here. Mr. Allen. Okay. Uh board, this is an action item. Principal Drummond has brought brought forward a memorandum of understanding. I know that uh in your content you've had a chance to review this. Purpose of the memorandum of understanding outlines the collaborative partnership between region 8 education service center and Huntington North High School for the implementation of career coaching framework aimed at enhancing career readiness among students. Signing theou gives region 8 um permission to access scholar track to report required data to the state. This partnership is established to ensure both parties work effectively. This is Mrs. Greg correct me an annual I believe in terms of this agreement and again u we're hoping uh principal Drummond is doing just fine but uh she has given this and I know you've had a chance to review it so this is annual agreement >> thank you Mr.
>> We'd recommend a uh your approval for a waiver or write off of uncollectible IT student debt at Deont Elementary School totaling $56. So move >> second. Bill Jill. All in favor? 70. >> We received a recommendation from Barton Varton Co. Velma Architects and Engineers to award the Deont Elementary School re-ruffing project to steelt type exteriors for a base bid and total contract of $625,700. So moved. >> Second. >> Danville. All in favor? 70. >> Also, Barton Co. Velma Architects and Engineers is recom or they are recommending to us to award the Can Valley facilities water distribution improvements projects to HNG Underground Utilities for a base bid and total contract sum of $410,220. >> Second Katie Jeff. All in favor? 70. >> Also, there's a recommendation from a quote from Precision Control Systems Incorporated to replace the middle school water heater for $28,800. >> So, move second.
BL's vision to life, most notably through our annual school family community Thanksgiving lunchon. She partners closely with PFO, serves as our cheer coach, and helped launch our recreational volleyball club. Shanta shows up for students and staff both in and out of school. Always going the extra mile. She is truly MEC through and through and exemplifies what it means to serve with passion, purpose, and heart. We are honored to present Shantaa Honey with the Above and Beyond award. CONGRATULATIONS. CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> Next we have Marvel Ramos. Mel Ramos is a retired teacher, but she's been serving at Mary Castle, and we are glad that you are receiving the above and beyond award. Mel Ramos, who has gone above and beyond to support Mary Castle twice, stepping in to stabilize one of our bilingual high ability classrooms when teachers departed in both first and second grade.
It's called Monster Madness. And then obviously we have our our concerts coming up in April as well. Uh we'll take these groups uh this group and my other shark groups also compete in California multiple times this semester. So uh just lots of great work by these students and I'm very proud of them. So I hope that you enjoy. Thanks. Feeling [applause] confined to this [music] place to discover [singing] a space. [music] [music and singing] He took a one man. [singing] Oh w [singing] I'm ready for it all to start to follow [singing and music] your star [singing] [music] night. [singing] God in the [music] >> in the dark made a bow [singing] to follow his own bright sun. [singing and music] Keep shining for me. Shine. He dream to explore the bottomless [singing] blue. Mysterious [music] below. >> [music] [music and singing] >> Chrisby [singing] [music] said he failed.
Tess is an inducted honor thespian and an auditorium technician. For Newsies, in which she was uh chosen for the Allstate Theater production, Tess was a part of the build crew and focused more on rigging and flown scenery and was a part of the flight crew. Maybe she can talk to us about that. Outside of her work on the state show, Tess is a black belt in karate and also loves penguins. So, wanted to share that. Um, Rain, uh, who is a senior at North has been a DGN theater regular on many productions. At North, Rain focuses on lighting design and is the primary lighting designer for The Giver and for upcoming musical, Joseph. Uh, Rain has been a part of the lighting crew in some capacity on every single production since their freshman year. Rain is also an auditorium technician as well as an honor thesbian.
She wants to see her students succeed, and her positivity contributes to Planck's climate and culture. Fellow staff members always know they can share a laugh with Jillian. A student shared, "Whenever I was confused, she would explain it to me easily." Congratulations, Jillian. Now we have Katie Rink. Katie's love for her students is evident in everything she does. Her calming presence allows her students to feel at ease in her classroom, and her collaborative mindset enables her to be a true team player. She is someone who can always be counted on and is committed to helping others. One of her colleagues shared she is part of the reason plank is such an amazing place to work. Congratulations Katie. Now we have Mariam Osuch. Mariam has already made a positive impression on those around her at plank. Her language arts students describe her as being helpful and supportive.
Anime club is a group of about 50 students who share interest in anime um art and Japanese culture and as uh Dr. Co mentioned is sponsored by me Abu Sharma and Mrs. Chzn and we meet every other Tuesday and the during the meeting uh students spend the first half playing uh games and uh we have different activities for them uh to learn about Japan and origins of anime and also we create um anime inspired uh inspired artwork. And um the second half of each meeting is dedicated to watching favorite um anime selections. And >> this is really fun. >> Yeah, it is fun. We have a lot of kids. Actually, when I started, we had only a group of few. This year we got 50 on the list. So, it's growing. >> And then the next one is art club. Um, and I is Maya here?
So we'll be bringing to uh that to you next week um for discussion and approval. Uh the bids were actually fairly close together, the three bids that we received. Uh and just so the board is aware, the low bid uh came in at just under uh or just over $10.6 6 million, but that is for a complete uh renovation of of Deer Path uh and then also work at Three Oaks uh as well uh to to finish off that building uh from its most recent renovation which happened I believe five six years ago now. >> Perfect. >> Next up we have the facility usage fees. Mr. Shepard, Mr. M. So I will also I will also take this one and Mr.
I had a few off the off the grid questions. So, so thank you for uh indulging me on that. Um I I you know I I think I've always been someone maybe because I'm the son of an educator and the husband of an educator and I've just always been very interested in education and now this I guess being on the school board is a natural evolution of that and I think a lot about education but I'm not in the schools. I'm in the high school a lot. I'm not in the elementary schools and I'm not in the middle school. So it's great to hear from you. Um, and I and and and I learn a lot every time you share with me. So, thank you for sharing and appreciate all you do for our community and our kids. >> Um, I always leave these meetings feeling like we have the A team.
Dr. Terrell, thank you for your consideration this evening. We have 4.01, the regular business meeting and board reorganization meeting and board of finance meeting minutes uh from January 26th. We also have 4.02, the appointment of our Crown Point Library Board of Trustees, reappoint of Marshall Anderson to his fourth term, and Marshall is here. We appreciate him being here with us tonight, as well as his service to uh the library board on our behalf. Uh 4.03, Disposition of Stale Dated Checks. 4.04, Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements, 4.05, the personnel agenda, and 4.06, the voucher registered checks as listed. >> Thank you, Dr. Terrell. Board members, you heard the recommendation of the administration to approve the consent agenda, including 4.01, uh, the regular business meeting board reorganization meeting board of finance meeting minutes of January 26, 2026. 4.02, the appointment to Crown Point Library Board of Trustees to reappoint Marshall Anderson to a 4-year term from January 1st, 2026 to December 31st, 2029.
Yes. >> Go back to that that blue square structure. Is that the Terry Hamlin commemorative wall? >> It could be. I see him shaking his head, so I don't see him disputing that. >> Uh, and then moving on, we'll stay with rights, our theme, one of our great high schools. Uh, congrats again. You know, we lifted a lot of athletic success at our last meeting during Good News. Uh the Knights Lady Panthers were the regional champions. Uh they've moved on and lost a tough one in the semi-state, but certainly had a fantastic season. So congratulations to them. And I did want to make sure that I said this uh because last time I'm not sure I shared the name. Speaking of athletics, also if you remember, I lifted swimmers and divers who did so well this year in the postseason. Uh, and congratulations to the two swimmers from North High School, Claire Co, uh, who competed in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, and Gabrielle Urban in the 100 backstroke and 200 meter.
Kindness isn't just something Natalie shows occasionally. It is who she is. She consistently treats all peers around her with the utmost compassion and kindness. Whether she's welcoming someone who feels left out, offering help without being asked, or encouraging a classmate who is struggling, she leads with a genuine and caring heart, Natalie exhibits patience toward all that are around her and keeps a positive attitude which makes our classroom feel like a community. Kindness is a quiet kind of leadership and she models it beautifully every single day. Natalie is a bright light in each and every day and we are both so proud of her to have her in our classroom. This is Hunter Hubard. Um this was for January which was empathy. Uh Mr. Hansen states, "Hunter is an excellent student to demonstrate empathy. He is kind to other students and never judges. He is always there to help.
Burberry. I'm guessing she is going to lose her mind. She finds out she missed missed the meeting. Um um so uh I would uh entertain a motion reference this item. >> Recommend approval of the memorandum of understanding for next career coaching grant as presented. >> Thank you, Mr. Wall. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Mr. Meltchure.
>> Jill, Dan, all in favor? 70. >> Under professional leaves, we'd recommend your approval for Mr. Mueller to attend the Indiana Schlastic Athletic Administrators Association state conference. >> So move second. >> Bill Jeff. All in favor 70. >> Those are all the items that we have for our regular school board meeting. >> Motion for adjournment. So move second. >> Bill Jeff. All in favor 70. We'll start the work session. There's uh no public comment. We'll start off with curriculum and testing with Mr. Stana. >> Just to give an update, our teachers have done a great job with uh going through textbooks. Uh we finalized it down to two uh companies at the elementary levels and middle school has two uh representatives coming in this week and high school um they have what they would like. So once everything is together I'll bring I'll check with Chris to see if we can afford it and then bring it to you guys for approval.
She has been steady, trusted presence, ensuring high quality instruction and a warm and structured classroom culture where students continue to thrive. Students adore Mrs. Ramos and our staff does too. Her deep expertise in dual language education has also strengthened our teachers, especially those still growing in this area. If she weren't retired, we would hire her full-time again without having We're honored to present you with the above and beyond awards. All right. Thank you, please. Two, three, >> both of our stars have their cast with them. Mel Ramos, will you have your stand up. And Shante Honey, your family, thank you for supporting me. >> Introduce it. >> And next we have Dr. Emily Hosbron as she introduces our star elementary students. >> Good evening, President Norman, Dr. Smith, members of the board. But I'm so pleased to bring to you tonight the winners of our district elementary robotics competition.
We try the salt on [music] your skin and the [singing] wind in your hair and the waves as they e [music] down toward the depths toward the bottomless blue to mysterious [singing] [music] below. >> Bright star. Bright [singing] star [music] shine on and see me through. [singing] >> He took a homemade one [singing and music] summer ride. One day [singing and music] I'll shine. [applause] Very impressive. Thank you. Thank you very much. Great job. All right. Continuing on, Mr. President and board tonight, um, we have a very special A- label recognation. recognition. Um, recognition. Can't say that word. Um, each year the Arizona Department of Education develops an annual achievement profile for every public school in this state based on an A through F scale. Uh, the system measures uh two-year student academic growth proficiency on English language arts, math, and science. Um, I'm pleased to share that all Desaert Unified School District schools earned an A or B rating, which I shared before in the state.
Rain will will graduate as a national honor thesbian in May. And for newsies, Rain was on the lighting crew and served as a spotlight operator for the production in addition to designing the lighting for multiple moments in the show. Rain has been dancing ballet since the age of two and is heavily involved in the local robotics club. So, congratulations to both Rain and Tess. It is really an amazing thing to be nominated and chosen for this show. Um, and to be able to show your talents to the whole state. So, congratulations to the two of you. >> Okay. >> They like to stage. >> Uh, next up, I'm gonna call up our fine arts department chair, Gina Wick, and she is going to talk about our students who were our all-state musicians for ILMA this year. Gina. >> Okay. The North uh All State Music students, could you come up here?
She is highly involved in club activities in her building, providing unique opportunities for her students. A student stated, "She has changed my life. She will encourage me to always try my hardest." Congratulations. And our last pirate is Mr. Jason Coley. He is not able to be here. We can still clap it up for Mr. Coley. Mr. Kohley has the ability to make everyone around him smile. He spreads positivity and hope to all. The connections he shares with his students fosters a fun classroom environment. As shared by a fellow employee, he is a great teacher, role model, and friend. He stands for what teachers should aspire to be. Congratulations, Jason, and all of our plank pirates. Congratulations. play. And for our final school of the evening, we have Thompson Tigers. First of all, we have Deanna Dunn. Come on up. Deanna builds strong connections with her math students, offering thoughtful support to meet them at their individual skill levels.
No. Maya Surmach is one of our new teachers. So, she runs the art club and they do a variety of activities from sculptures to painting. Um, a variety of mediums and kids um, love it. And as you can see, there's quite a few kids who show up for art club. The next one is Band by Audrey. Hi everyone, I'm Audrey Bros. So, I'm the band director here. I work with three grade level bands during the day during when as classes and then I do have one extracurricular band called jazz band that meets before school twice a week. Um uh we've had a great year for band. These are the biggest numbers we've had since co I think we have 123 students uh in total band students this year. So again biggest numbers since co um I thought I'd talk just a little bit about what's happening in band right now.