>> Thank you for having us. Thank you very much. >> So, um look, I'll just kick it off. My name is Scott Herman. I'm the regional HR director for Amcor. So my responsibilities include the manufacturing facilities here in Evansville and then also some surrounding areas in the Midwest down into the south. Um and look, the Amcor Link program has been a tremendous tremendous success for us. So uh we partnered with EVSC in early 2022 into 2023 to develop the program. Um and our f first cohort of students was in 2023. Um I would like to point out though that the partnership has gone um way before that. So you know we had a very good uh relationship with the leaders at the EVSC for many many years. Um hosting students on site for plant tours, visiting the facilities um really getting involved with students the best that we could.
Go ahead. So, for grade three, um this is when it starts. It looks I learned both English and math and then our students are able to earn success indicators um through their read and some other um things that they are able to do. So with our iLearn ELA and math they get a baseline of points and then based on that they look at our other success indicators. So we have the i3 passing score. if they did not um pass in second grade, but they passed in third grade, they could get points that way, regular school attendance. And then a new one that was added um was for our EL students, so our English learner students, if they are labeled as newcomers, where they've only been in the country for two years or less, that lead score can take the place of the I score for them.
Priority will be given at the elementary level, especially for teachers who have completed the 25 hours of the state-required literacy training. That's required by the DOE in terms of reimbursement, so that's very important to measure we have to do. Uh we'll have exceptional learner and multilingual learner staff at each building. Um we'll utilize classified staff as the need. [clears throat] Uh and we'll make sure we meet the minimum class size of 15 to 1. Again, that's another requirement by the DOE in terms of reimbursement. Uh we have a plethora of funding sources. Um that reimbursement that I mentioned from the state, we'll be using Title 1 and 2 grants, as well as Fed Part B, uh as well as our Lilly grant Phase 2, and of course the education fund.
Uh next topic was groundwater recharge. uh standard 3 recharge to groundwater. Uh GCG asked just to confirm that uh at least 65% of the imperous areas are routed to infiltration basins. Uh and we simply we didn't make any changes. We just recirculated our original um groundwater recharge and draw down calculations highlighting the cell where it say states that um we're routing 75% of the proposed imperous surfaces to infiltration. Uh next bucket was um standard 4 total um suspended solids removal. Uh we uh we disagreed that the um third party testing for their proprietary pre-treatment devices um did not provide 81%. Um but that's fine. Uh to to compensate for that, we daisy our the design now daisy chains um two pre-treatment uh water quality units uh back to back each providing 50%. So that treatment train now has the deep sump catch basins at 25% removal.
Um, and these are early numbers. Um, Assistant Superintendent Sullivan and I were on a call a week or so ago with the state um commissioner. It does not look like title one is going to be fully funded. It may be at about an 80% funding. Um, that's going to be a big hit to us in that sense. Um, so we'll end up seeing where that truly comes out. Those numbers haven't come out yet, but they're asking all cities and towns across the state to budget at 80% of what they received this year. And you'll see some of the other grants and some are non-competit obviously non-competitive grants that we get each year. On the next slide, you'll see school choice, circuit breaker, special education, tuition, transportation, revolving, um, AAL, preK students, and the totals there. The increase very small there at half of percent. Going on up in that in special education revenue funds.
Do you folks have any of those numbers? So, um we can put together because there are different agencies focus on their own piece of work. For example, on Big Island food insecurity is even higher than Oahu. So, information is available. We can bring it together. And that's where we want to start with this. Take that kind of approach. Build community leadership to address this issue. Otherwise, we just you know, 30% already we might be even higher moving forward. Yeah. Okay. Because prices are also going up. It's going to be hard. Yeah. But you're talking about also like teaching new habits and day-to-day lifestyle. So, that's an even longer um Yes, these are >> goal that you're trying to accomplish, not just putting the foods in front of them and saying, "Hey, you know, we're going to give you a a box of vegetables, you know, once a week." You know, that comes with the education of maybe cooking the right meals and so on and so forth.
At the end of the day, staffing and program changes can affect program quality, student learning, and staff morale. I am fully aware that uh things like shifts in enrollment uh financial uncertainty at the federal, state, and local levels and what seems like an endless parade of cost increases from health insurance to building materials are often beyond our control. But even in the face of these challenges, our focus must remain remain on what is best for our students. Additionally, the voices of those in the classroom must be part of the conversation when decisions that affect students and staff are being made. Our hope is that as these discussions continue, the district will prioritize solutions that protect both the financial health of the district and the educational opportunities that our students deserve. Uh, finally, I want to thank everyone uh across the district that supported the BEA trivia night.
In the top picture, you will see a first grade teacher facilitating a morning meeting. This year, our tier one practices were strengthened with an updated behavior matrix and new uh PBIS signage that's displayed throughout our building and that teachers refer to it on a daily basis. Another tier one support that we implemented this year for all students is Falcon Focus. During Falcon Focus, teachers uh create structured, meaningful opportunities for all students to reflect, repair relationships, and participate in restorative practices. This support helps students meet school-wide expectations while building positive relationships with peers and staff across the building. We have also strengthened tier two supports through our implementation of check-in check-out and social-emotional-behavioral skills groups. Um, finally, we are so excited to welcome new students next year to Forest as we expand the continuum of special education services. In preparation for this change, administrators and staff teams have begun professional learning focused on inclusive practices and supportive learning environments.
Any questions? Okay. I don't know which one I'm turning it over to first. Keith or Jake, who would like to >> Oh, I guess I'm first. >> [laughter] >> Hi everyone. Uh >> [clears throat] >> I'm Jake I'm one of the associate principal of curriculum at South High. Um I'm just going to kind of give you some highlights from what we saw in our scheduling. One of the things that came up on the South side is we we have a projected loss of about 150 students going into next year um relative to what we've had previously. Um and so that definitely had some impact in particular on uh things like global connections, [clears throat] English one, uh your first year courses in your core departments in particular um had some effects there. But what we also saw is where uh regardless of the drop in students, where students are being drawn.
And you can see how our various operating funds are are um acting in this current budget year. And finally, we made some additional investments uh in the month of February. Uh we do have a large amount that is currently liquid in this uh account, but that is because we know we're going to have some upcoming costs uh for our solar project uh which is really getting up and and moving. And uh we're going to start to see the results of that very soon.
Um so, probably if I'm just guessing a percentage, I would probably have to say 60 to 65% come in before the first day. And with the unique I shouldn't say unique. The funny thing about it is it's October 15th. You call the night before, you know, little Sally is not going to be able to start school today if you do not come in. And if I use the name of someone's child, I I apologize. They turn in their physical October 15th and um it's dated June 30th. Like, why? Why? And so that's all that time and that was a lot of what we saw at PKMS. And do you have a child named Sally? No. Oh, okay. I was [laughter] like, "Oh boy, I picked the worst name, huh?" I have been late a [clears throat] time or two. >> [laughter] >> And you know, like I and I would tell parents, I'm like, "If you communicate with me, I am willing to work with you." And all the nurses are willing to work with you and not to blatantly break the rules, but let's uh you know, I I like saying, "I spoke with my boss.
Perkins. Uh but this this collaboration that we have, we have to keep it going. We need to continue to refine the practices that are happening again all ahead of the state mandate. And that state mandate again is that kindergarten will have developmentally appropriate practices with play-based instruction. And so learning what play-based instruction is is a big key because it's not just play all day. There is purpose and intentionality behind it. Materials needed to be given to classrooms and we were excited to do that for you. >> So other districts will be coming this direction. Thank you for opening up your doors and allowing them to come in. We are excited for this uh and holding a networking event here in your district. We've got even Chicago public schools that want to see it. And so again, I just thank you all for opening those doors and allowing this to be.
So Yeah. It's just part of it. So so that changes every year then those dates? The for the waivers? Yes. Yes, sometimes they don't even offer waivers. They only offer if there's a >> There you go. They said it was a statewide event. Yeah. >> And it and it was that week >> [clears throat] >> was, but yeah. Those those schools will drive. Oh, yeah. Yeah. But we'll we'll take the one day because any day after Memorial Day it's difficult, challenging. Okay, item C5, summer school program. Just want to communicate that we will be offering summer school. The elementary as Mrs. Fisher had stated for those who did not pass the I Read. We'll be offering summer school and that is um funded by the DOE, fully funded if it's for I Read. So we'll offer that at the elementary. And then our high school is offering the same courses that they have for the past several years, SAE, that's the agriculture experience, government, and then our credit recovery with the Apex.
So, for the first week of each month in library, they participate in hands-on science lessons and demonstrating all the types of variety of science branches. So, we've done surface tension, static electricity, the digitarium is coming up. Bring me the stuff in the back. Yeah, she's just setting it up. You're more than welcome to come visit us and check that out. It's always one of my favorites. Um directions and magnetic pools, moon phases, oxidation. I can't tell you how much these kids love this science in library. March Madness is going on right now. Some of the kids are very upset about which books are reading or winning and some are really happy. So, we're going to see who wins the end. Um and then monarchs, we always have monarchs at the beginning of the year and the kids love to let them >> [clears throat] >> loose.
And then six of our students with IEPs passed in third grade, which is awesome. Um, showed amazing growth overall. So, average growth of 126 points per student um, from the second to third grade. So, their scores and from second to third over the course of that year. Um, huge gen ed success. We have no students that will have to be retained because of IREAD, which is amazing. Um, so really happy to not have to have any retentions on the docket for those kiddos based on that test. We are very exciting excited about that. Um, we have a huge huge high number in our preliminary passing rate. So, including last year's second graders that passed, our preliminary passing rate is 92.7%, which is amazing. So, again, very much outweighs the state. It we are we are thrilled with our results. We haven't received county results because they're still preliminary, um, but very excited to see how we compare to the state of Indiana overall.
Um, but we also noticed that there was a big need and a need for students to get some experience in the workforce, specifically in our industry, in the advanced manufacturing industry. And so, you know, out of that need was was born the link program. And so, with that, we built a classroom on site at our airport warehouse facility. It's the big giant warehouse that you see as you take off in an airplane. Um, and we built a facility and set up a program where students can come on site every single day. And so we have juniors, 25 juniors and 25 seniors. Uh the juniors are um primarily based in the classroom. And so you know uh Mr. Simmons here does a tremendous job of giving them exposure to advanced manufacturing logistics um and then a lot of things around personal development. So these kids have access to some of our executive leadership team.
So, they are still able to show progress with that. Any questions? All right. fourth grade and fourth through sixth grade. It's pretty much the same. Go ahead. The only addition they had was the excellence in academic progress. So, this is for our students who in the preceding year, so if you are a third grader, scored in the below or approaching um proficiency rate on iLearn and then the following year as a fourth grader, you got up to proficient. So, you can earn a excellence in academic indicator and then all the rest of those were in the second draft. All right, seventh and eighth grade again I learn is the mastery. Go ahead. Two big changes for this one. They have the excellence in academic progress like we had before. Uh, one of the big things that people were giving some push back and feedback to the state about was in the second draft they had high school credit classes in seventh grade.
And we're happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you, team. Board, I'm sure we have some questions. This is a lot of great information. Uh Ms. Dunn. So, I have a couple of questions. Um the first is with regards to I know um with IREAD, it is a requirement that students attend Well, that they have some sort of remediation. What um do we do for students who do not choose to attend summer school? So, we note to parents that if they do not meet that requirement, then they're um they there will be retention. So, we make that note. Did you have anything else, Mr. Goosby? So, it is mandated, but of course we're not going to drag them in and anything like that. So, we make sure that we um we're working already right now, starting today, on students who didn't pass IREAD.
a water quality pre-treatment at 50% followed by another water quality pre-treatment at 50% for a total of 81% TSS removal in each of those two treatment trains. The last and final bucket was just very miscellaneous items throughout the drawings. Um installing very small uh there's a few outlet control structures that have very small orififices where the water leaves the system and goes downstream. uh they're very small because of the very small numbers we're dealing with here in the peak discharge rate uh summary. Uh GCG recommended that some of those smaller orififices have a trash rack to prevent uh help reduce the risk of clogging. So, we um looked up or we we researched um trash racks that are appropriate for these installations and uh noted those accordingly in the details uh on the detail sheets for those outlook control structures. There was several comments regarding the um impermeable liners that will be used below the surface detention basin and fully wrapped around the subsurface detention system.
On the next sheet is a combined balance sheet and income statement. that shows the balance from 7125 projected revenues expenditures this year the June 30th 26 projected balance and the percentage change. So you have school choice, circuit breaker, special special education, tuition, transportation, and then the total on that. Some other these are the special education revenue funds continued. the balance on top projected right on 7126 and then going forward for school choice circuit breaker special education tuition and transportation. Um, we've heard a lot and um, you've asked us and we've I think we're giving and we're going to give you more information on staffing. So, here are each individual school, the Academy of Early Learning, AAL. What you'll see here is a total budget on the right, 1.1 million in that green box on the right. some grants that are helping out over there. $20,000 with special education in individual assistance.