So, it's within that year. And we don't worry about dental and we don't worry about vision exams as exclusion. We do want them, but school code says we cannot exclude. Um the most a school district can do is withhold the fourth quarter report card if we don't have them. I've never known a school district to do that. Well, I did bring up like doing a softer opening this year in DLT. Like maybe this year do September 15th. Um and then next year it would be the first day. But we'll wait for all those emails. I'd say, you know, oh, well, the board changed it to the first day. So. Yeah. It it Hopefully you communicate well. Yeah. Um it's better sometimes with things like this just to rip the band-aid off and get through that hard time. But then once we have changed the trajectory people do get on board very quickly.
But we are the only one in the state with a board member and our board >> spell his name correct. Did he learn how to spell his name? I got I got >> look that that was a lot of fun and if you remember we have um we have presented um down um at the the state summit um and so we remain connected um to this early learning um childhood uh early learning uh conversation. >> Okay. Uh yes you have presented the entire prek2k committee has come down and for our annual state kids summit they presented >> anytime I'm going to just I just want you to know anytime I'm like oh I have you presenting they are so willing and open they're like of course and that's one of the things that I love about your district is you are so willing to share but you truly because of this process and Mr.
So if anybody had any questions on that, anything I could answer them. It's pretty They had favorable things to say during the exit interview. So um they finished that. It will be available for the public to view on Wednesday by Wednesday this week is what the email said last Friday. Um and they've also just started our ECA audit. So they're >> [cough] >> auditing the extracurricular accounts. So we'll be bringing that to you probably and hopefully they're done by summer. Those ones seem to go pretty smoothly. They didn't seem to get twisted by anything. Yeah, no. It looked good. So And we don't really have control over the special education co-op findings. Cuz it's in you know, not in our office, so Thank you for doing that by the way. That's a lot of work. Okay, item C7, project update. I'll just put a few pictures up here, but things are coming along.
So. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> [applause] >> By the way, if you if you guys care, the rubber duck riddles are worse than my bad dad jokes. >> [laughter] >> We may have to have a vote on that. >> [clears throat] >> We'll move on to consent items. Approval um Here we go. [clears throat] Sorry. My wife is on the phone. Approval of minutes from the February 16th regular session board meeting. Approval of the February 10th and February 25th payroll and claims from February 17th through March 16th. Personnel, acceptance of resignation of Megan Fennell, SLPA, Scott Reese, junior high track coach. Recommendation to hire spring athletics supervisors, Linford Yoder, Bentley Boots, Samantha Broomhall. Spring coaches, Chad Dieter, varsity baseball assistant coach. Jake Quackenbush, JV baseball head coach. Jeremy Dieter, varsity JV baseball assistant coach. Landon Champion, varsity JV baseball assistant coach. Riley Paris, varsity girls track assistant coach.
And so, we had 26 students that were at risk to not pass in third grade and 21 of those students passed in third grade. So, again huge kudos to our our third grade team and and some other people who we'll give kudos to in a minute, but great great success overall. And then we also as part of the new state legislature, we have to give IREAD to students up through sixth grade when they don't pass. Um, so the new um, the retention law is new and then also even if students aren't retained, if they have a good cause exemption to be promoted, they still have to continue to retake IREAD in fourth, fifth and sixth grade until they pass. Um, so we had great success with our intermediate students as well. So, five out of six of our fifth graders that took the test passed, which is 83%.
So, it's been a it's been a resounding success. Um, one thing that I would point out that maybe is a little bit understated sometimes is the morale boost within our tenure colleagues. I mean, our folks have really taken these kids under their wing and given them an opportunity to talk about what they do every single day and really just, you know, it's been a great thing for the morale within the four walls of AMC. So, um, Mr. Simmons has been a big part of that. You've done a tremendous job. So, I want to make sure you've got some comments. >> Well, I would like to say that the the cooperation between Amcor and with the EBSC, none of this would work without their flexibility and their willingness to jump in. Lisa Boswell, Zeke Bagot, Keith Tungate, all the employees, they treat them uh just like family when the kids come out on the floor and and that's what makes it special.
Does that make sense? >> Yes. >> Any questions on seventh and eighth grade. All right. Uh for high school, uh their academic mastery is basically being on track. Are they earning the credits that they need to be on track in order to graduate on time? So, they are needing to earn 10 or plus high school credits. Two in math, two in English, two in science, social studies, or four ine language. and then their electives and then also those success indicators. There were no additional success indicators added for this grade level span. They were all the same as during their um second draft.
Oh, yes. Yes, we accept CCDF and fill out provider forms for families to help them. So, that was yet another, just for the record, to make sure that folks know that if they cannot qual- if they do not qualify or able to pay for the $175, they can potentially use that. Um and then high school summer school is virtual, correct? Or is it in person? The first I know I understand that LTech is That's virtual. But for the high school programming, will be academic credit recovery, that is virtual, correct? No, that's in person. That's in person. Okay, it is in person. So, the top one that talks about the June 8th invitation only, that's in person. What time does that go from? Is it from 9:00 to 1:00? Is that the same time? It's 9:00 to 1:00 for the middle schools, but it really meets the need of the students.
Um and I'm might be getting ahead of myself a little bit. Uh GCG just recommended that um there be a condition that all of the components of these systems, the um the the impermeable liner, the outlet control structure, the boots that receive the inlet and outlet pipes, all be reviewed for water tightness, and that a professional uh engineer um observe the installation and certify that it that it was installed in accordance with the drawings and the manufacturer's recommendations and we're in complete agreement with that. Uh so we submitted that um package on the 6th to GCG and the town. Um, and since then on the uh 11th I believe GCG submitted a comment letter um rather than paraphrase their thoughts uh any reason not to uh ask Mike to chime in on his >> review. Yes, we can do that. Thank you. >> Uh Mr.
But you'll see the next school is Federal Street at $2 million total budget allocated to that. And the next page has all their staffing. Next couple have that and they're at over 30 staff members for that building. Then you get to FTEES at Discovery 2.3 million for that. They have some grants and 48 staff members FTEES at Discovery at Newton. A little over $2 million budgeted for that. um 31 over just over 31 staff members at Greenfield Middle School, $4 million total budget allocated. And um have a breakdown of the IIA, special education, regular education, teachers, admin, and facilities. And uh I think I missed the total. I'll just have We'll get that. You'll get you that. I'm not going to add that up right now and mess it up. Mess it. Greenfield High School 4.6 million total budget again. Regular education teachers 17.6 IIA 11.2 two, special education 30, admin facilities, FTE 11, EEL, and then we we end up going to EL after the high school, which are English learners.
Yes. >> For now? Yeah, you can maybe put some money now in in in this this year. But that is then every year you have to find and scramble to find the money. And our goal is to actually train the trainer so that we can make a more sustainable approach. Not just the same person impacting 20 people a day or 100 people a month, that kind of thing. >> So so what if we don't start with 12? What would what would be the number other than 12? I I'm pulling together different programs from within the college to be able to bring everybody together. Right. So I So I think what would be prudent before we go to conference or if it gets that far is we need to understand what the options are, right? In terms of you know, if in the first year, second year, third year of the roll out, you know, in theory the federal funds are going to be revisited, you know, we could have a new Congress, new Senate, you know, next year.
All individual speakers will be limited to three minutes. A threeminut timer will be started once you settle at the podium and will be displayed up here on the screen. Our first speaker is Paula Mueller. >> I'm just gonna >> I'm going to keep this brief. I just wanted to say a quick thank you to the school board for the opportunity tonight to speak and I wanted to thank you for the um post of Sarah McBride this uh past March with Sarah McBride as a powerful um woman that has made strides in defending LGBTQ rights and the first transgender um person uh American elected to high public office. She's a leader in an ongoing fight for human rights and it was great comfort to see that Battavia is proud to stand with the marginalized community that uh trans the Sorry, I'm nervous. From attacks on identity to attempts on attempts to roll back equality, it's important to stand together and let everyone feel safe and loved.
This newsletter averages around 800 views each week. Uh this year, we also expanded our social media presence by launching a new Forest Instagram, which highlights school events, celebrations, and school news. Uh throughout the year, Forest hosts family events that help strengthen the connection between home and school. This year, we hosted our first family math night, where families learned new games that they could take home and continue to practice those math skills together. This Wednesday, we have a family literacy night, where our theme is literacy is our superpower, which aligns directly to our firm belief that all students are readers. We also to increase opportunities for family voice and family feedback. One example is that we sent home a survey to families whose students participate in our check-in check-out support. 100% of families who reported back said that they talked to their students daily about the check-in check-out charts.
You're taking a semester to a full year, and we're still growing it. The kids are really enjoying that. Um and you know, one of the biggest switches we had was kind of in our world language and our EL population. [clears throat and cough] Some of that is from the fact that our teachers are doing a great job. We've got a lot more level three and level four EL students, which is opening the doors for them to take TCD, which is great because it allows them to take advantage of courses that that previously might not have had an an opportunity to do. But that also means that they're leaving the building for some of the time, so that reduces some of the need for them in the building. Um and and last, I would just really like to highlight and brag about the strength of our staff.
>> Any discussion? Hearing none, if we could take a vote, please. >> Jason Jansik, >> yes. >> Darling, >> yes. >> Bridget Sandlin, >> yes. >> Julie Jetty, >> yes. Okay, that motion is approved. >> Next up, we have the approval of the 2026 2027 facility usage fee. Mr. Shepard. >> Yes. So, as we discussed at the committee of the whole, uh we are holding off on any type of facility rate increase for the the usage of our gyms. Uh so, we are advocating that the facility rate stays the same for this upcoming fiscal year. Uh the only thing that we are requesting the board approve uh with their with the facility usage fees tonight is uh u an added cost for snow removal. Uh that would only be charged if uh the organization that's using the facility happens to be using it on a day where we have to have uh snow removal occur on that particular day.
And for more and more districts to be going this way, it shows me that it is working. What's the delivery method? Is it still hard copies in hand or is it going to go through MyChart's electronically? Um we we can either take it and email, upload it. We the state says we cannot take photos, not accept photos. We need a PDF delivered to us or it could be hard paper in hand. My understanding is there might be some updates through registration allowances that might allow parents then to update it through a registration process, but please don't quote me. I I'm just >> [laughter] >> this what I've heard. So. That's true. So, but they would be able to They could attach it to their um registration with whatever system we're using now. Skyward, Q, W, whatever. Um and parents can attach that to that as well.
Brown, you've made an impression over the last three years at our summit. Uh people talk about Cit Monique, you have solidified your place. People have looked up where is CIT Mooney located and they see you, they hear you. >> So, we have had to go from vision to implementation. And so, that vision was there. Dr. Perkins, like I said, we've had this nine-year relationship and it started because of the kids data and having those conversations of how can we increase our kindergarten readiness and that vision began from there and then we were able to start developing it. What would that look like? And now we're in that implementation phase. I want to just ask for a little bit of grace during implementation phase because as you know it takes three to five years to really truly see the progress that it makes. And so once again, um this has positioned the district um as a place, a safe space uh to learn and to lead this work uh across Illinois.
Um >> [cough] >> and uh winter weather Yeah. >> [clears throat] >> It it did not delay us too much. We're pretty much on on schedule there. So that's the that's the storage building that and the um multi-purpose there at the athletic annex. And as you know that lower section there, that is for all the storage and then the high section is for the multi-purpose, which would allow the batting cages to have room in there. Um then Audubon they had the extra classroom there. [clears throat] Looks like they put the windows in. Put some duct work in. And yeah, things are coming along. And they will be um doing some things at Audubon at spring break. Uh just because nobody's in the building and kind of preparing for the the spring um construction. So But we're we're pleased with the progress. And we'll have a meeting tomorrow at Jeff.
Fall coaches, Samantha Broomhall, varsity volleyball head coach. Ashley Laddig, JV volleyball head coach, varsity assistant coach. >> [clears throat] >> Kendall Peas, varsity volleyball assistant coach, freshman head coach. May I have a motion? >> I'll move. >> Second? >> I'll second. >> All in favor? I. >> I. >> Opposed? Passes 5-0. Um action items. Aliyah. >> Ma'am. >> Yes. I didn't see you sneaking. >> [laughter] >> So so you have in front of you a recommendation to raise the extracurricular bus pay. And I do want to just share basically Aliyah can talk about why, but I do want to share that most of were in a position to do this because we have not taken as many field trips and because we have more SPV routes. Our SPV trips for extracurriculars. Aliyah, you want to talk about the need for this and give your why you need to do this.
100% of our sixth graders that tested passed. Um, and then again huge sped success there with four of our students with IEPs and again many of those with reading minutes and reading goals in their IEPs passing the test. So, that was awesome overall. Courtney, when sorry, Mrs. Golden. When did um, like when was testing when when did all that just give us an idea. >> Yep, so always the first two weeks of March is typically when the state window is for that. So, we use both of those weeks. We typically test our third graders the first week of the window and then use that second week of the window to test our second graders and our upper intermediate students. So, our third grade teachers are going to spring break footloose and fancy free. >> did ILEARN checkpoint three today because again we're in testing-palooza always at the elementary, but yes, they were they were overjoyed to hear the updates.