The superintendent or designee shall only contact child protective services if district personnel are unable to arrange for the timely care of the student by the person or persons designated in the emergency contact information obtained by the school or identified on the caregiver's authorization affidavit. Right. And those were people that the parent said before anything ever happened that they would want their child to be with who they want to be with. Yeah. So, maybe we just make sure I mean, I know that at the beginning of the year, you always ask for emergency cards, right? I mean, that's still part of Yeah, it's part of the term data confirmation. Yeah. So, so that's part of back to school is getting those emergency cards in. So, I guess maybe just follow up and make sure that we have as much participation as possible. Would be a good practice.
Uh Jesse Souki, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Department of Education. Um we stand on support. Um our testimony was submitted. Thank you. Thank you. Hawaii State Energy Office. Manoa. Good afternoon, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the Committee. Monique Zampis for the Hawaii State Energy Office. Our testimony is on the proposed SD 1 for the energy performance contracting. Um it should be support. I believe it was written as comments. We are supportive of this measure, and I am available for questions. Thank you. And Johnny Mac Perry in support. Not here. Anyone else wishing to testify on Senate Concurrent Resolution 140 or SR 132.
Many people have sat at the table and collaborated to get to the space that we're at whether it's principles it's teachers uh it's our business partners and now our students which is fantastic. So the idea, the designs, the iterations that we have, the empathy that we're looking at uh from our portrait of a learner, but what this brings to the table is an avenue to make sure that we are really hitting those skills that will transfer to any job, any communication piece, whatever that our students decide to do as they grow up and live out their dreams. So I do want to say thank you to our strong leaders that are here, our site leaders. Uh teachers aren't here. If you are a teacher though, you can raise your hand. Okay? it. We don't have any right now, but I'll tell you what, those teachers work really, really hard and we have some very committed teachers.
So they're trying to do it in house. We want to make sure that they get adequate training. So we wanted to build that in to the proposed adoption. Questions? >> So when approving this, do we need to approve both curriculums, both the 95% and the Spalding? >> Correct. That's what we're looking for. >> I see. Okay.
So, um, if I and and I love the fact that that's this isn't going to change any of that free and reduced, but if I could get some figures on what it would cost the district for one year at only increasing that a dollar and seeing how that plays out. >> Yeah, we can do that. Even at the $2, we're still losing money at the at breakfast, just not as significantly, >> right? But we're making it up because we're we're still doing the lunch increase. >> No, we'll still be running at a at 120% ratio with with the proposed increase. We'll go from about 160% to 120%, but we're happy to >> I just I just like to see options. >> We love crunching numbers. >> Okay. Thank you. And and with that, and maybe I don't understand all of it, but if someone um I just know that there's certain school districts where there's always something free, and I don't know how that works, but if a child comes and they've forgotten their lunch money or something like that.
This is one of the older models. Um you'll be able to see on Jaden's base cam uh the Auctionit logo over there as well. Pretty cool. >> So Jordan, it appears strategy is changing. >> Yes. And the stage might be changing too actually. >> And by stage you mean? >> Yes. >> Oh. Oh, I I actually got it wrong. Angela Ireland is is um Angela Angela Ireland is Izzy's mom and Blazing Saber is Travis. Sorry, Travis. Sorry, Travis. I don't think you're Izzy's mom last I checked. >> All right, >> leave that one there. >> Yep, we are. So, the stage might be changing actually, too, because um because the opponents have a chance to counter pick a stage to potentially turn things into their >> They get to pick the arena. >> Yes, they do. >> Who picked the arena in round one? >> Uh that was predetermined.
And that leads me to goal three. Miss Mans. Hello. Goal three is of course our staff recruitment and retention because we can't do any of these things we're talking about with our staff. Um, so we want to increase staff retention by 20% and fill a 100% of positions by the end of our 2526 school year. Um, the ways that we're going to do that is we're going to have target recruitment, which we've already started. Um, one example is we like when we have subs come into the building, we had a sub that was like dependable there every day. We watched them interact with kids, interact with teachers, teach the lessons, and we just reached out to them and said, "Hey, what do you think about joining who we are?" and right away she did that and she has been an amazing addition to our staff.
I'd prefer not to be having maybe have two or three big rentals a year uh that bring in 101 15,000 for a weekend >> but you got to do it right. >> Right. And and to me I don't think we always do it right. >> Jim, do you foresee any barriers or any issues coming up that would preclude this from getting taken care of by July 1st? like or no. Okay. >> No, we'll be ready to go on our end for sure. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, that that's just the update. Uh I wanted to make sure you all had that information. >> And then you have your second item. >> Yeah. And then the uh as you know uh Mrs. Tosti is uh retiring from her role here on the school committee. So, we we had a conversation about having um my summit of evaluation um on her final day, which is May 13th.
And again, I think the conversations are making a big difference. Um, and we also meet with those students and sometimes have incentives to improve attendance. Challenges we still have tardy students. We tardy if you're after 8:45 and we'll have kids now they're walking in at like 8:50 as opposed to 10:30. So again, little incremental progress, but it's still a challenge. Um, and kindergarten attendance, many people think, well, they're kindergarten, so they don't have to go to school. Um, and but and which is true, not the mandatory attendance starts at six, but the more we can have the kindergarteners in, the better that's going to be. So, you know, kind of what are a couple of success stories. So, we've seen impressive growth in our first grade this year. So when we talk about moving levels, we moved five kids from below grade level to receiving title one intervention to on or above grade level.
So again, little incremental progress, but it's still a challenge. Um, and kindergarten attendance, many people think, well, they're kindergarten, so they don't have to go to school. Um, and but and which is true, not mandatory attendance starts at 6, but the more we can have the kindergarteners in, the better that's going to be. So, you know, kind of what are a couple of success stories. So, we've seen impressive growth in our first grade this year. So when we talk about moving levels, we moved five kids from below grade level to receiving title one intervention to on or above grade level. That's a big that's a big thing. It's not little tiny increments. That's a big show of progress. We have 12 students in the first grade um and seven at seven are at grade level. Uh fourth grade title one students show showed 47% growth in number numbers of words.
So I would just give you that update for an FYI for you all to know. Earlier this week Deb and I we put out an invitation to teachers to go visit classrooms. I've been managing a lot with the budget and other things and and haven't gotten into schools and classrooms as much as I like. So we just put it out there hey you you interested in having us come on in and and be a part of the magic that happens every day in your classroom. And we're so excited that within a day and a half 20 20 teachers have already responded that with an invite. So starting after April break we'll just be visiting classrooms and and really getting in and and seeing the great magic that happens in our classes and it really helps support us when we make decisions about our schools and about the students and about even budgetary matters to really see what's going on in everyone's classroom so we get a good sense of how those decisions may impact others.
Is it a choice? It's all digital now. And to go through each step of the parent data confirmation, they have to complete each section. We're giving parents choices to fill out the affidavit. Right. And we also give parents choice on >> [clears throat] >> who they're going to put zero people on there or they're going to put 10 people on their emergency contact. Yeah. >> [laughter] >> Any other discussion on any of the policies? I do have a comment, but I'm trying to find it. Okay. Let me just do this. Like I said, I don't know my number. Um I'm looking for my policy. I thought it was Yeah, 4,000, but why am I not seeing it on here? Um It's on the left hand side. Oh, there it is. Concept and roles. Okay. I just wanted to make a comment about this one. The bottom and I I see now that Hold on.
Hearing none. Questions. So, uh Dewey. So, is this something that you folks have looked at in the past, or this is new to you, or where what stages are you in? I know you're in support, but Yes, we support the measure. Um we're working on um a project an RFP for an energy savings performance contract. Um That's in review now. Okay, so where where where are we Where are we at on that though, Anne? Have you folks got any kind of preliminary um Yeah, it's in It's in review now. Um and like the res says, you know, we're looking at when we put out the RFP to have it include taking care of you know, the roof structure and uh the the facilities um around the units the AC units as part of the performance requirements for the contract. And so we're sort of excited about it.
Um, and then I also just want to say thank you to our partners as well. Most importantly, thank you to our astronauts that came here today because you are the future and you are going to be able to put this on your resume, my friend, because you did a fabulous job. All four of you did. So, with that being said, with that being said, I just would like to move to questions. And so, President Sran, >> uh, this was phenomenal. I too want to thank our A+ Anderson astronauts that are here with us tonight. We had James who I think might have had to exit on a school night. Understandable. Um but Danny, of course, George and Mason, thanks for being with us tonight. You each did such a good job. Um and I do want to ask, do you have parents or any family members here?
Any questions? >> And Spalding is really it's really an approval of extending the existing adoption CTA. >> Okay. All right. Okay. I'll make a motion to approve the adoption of the 95% group and the Spalding for an early literacy supplemental resource. >> I second. >> All in favor? >> I. Motion carries 5 to zero. Okay. Uh just Oh, >> I guess I better wait to vote. >> I got to make sure I'm not 10.5. >> Yeah. 10.5. discussion and possible action to submit policy priorities for inclusion to the Arizona School Boards Association 2027 political agenda. >> So last month you guys had a chance to review the 26 um u agenda and it just becomes a case of what's the top five priorities with the with the uh the district. They will collect the priorities from districts across the state. Uh based on that they go ahead and develop the 27th uh political agenda.
Do we have a program similar to that? >> We have a free lunch option, Jason. Do we have a free breakfast option as well? >> Okay, we do. >> Oh, everybody's free from breakfast. next next year. That was real helpful. We have the similar free free breakfast an alternative option is what we call it. >> So if I forget my lunch money even though >> will be turned away. >> Okay. >> Nobody gets turned away. Um if uh they will get a hot lunch >> up there's a little bit of a grace period if they don't have it. But after that they would get what um it's like a cold sack lunch but it has like a sandwich and a piece of fruit and milk. So they still get that at lunchtime. So for our if we were to move this forward and breakfast became $2 and someone couldn't afford it, a child comes, they're going to get something.
That was predetermined. But they countered to Hollow Bastion, which is a different stage, and it's from the Kingdom Hearts series. And it looks like they're sending out Jaden first. Oh boy. And they're and the other team is sending out the Pac-Man. Oh, that is not Hollow Bastion, but it looks like they're going to be playing anyway. >> It looks very similar to the one they just played. >> Yeah, that's actually that stage in particular is Battlefield. We were previously playing on small Battlefield. All righty. So, they're uh so they're launching off projectiles like no tomorrow. So Jaden or Isabelle has a really cool ability called the pocket. So when she uh when you shoot in um a projectile at Isabelle, she can pocket it. She can put it in her pocket and throw it whenever she wants. She currently has a fire hydrant in there.
Um, strong onboarding, just really supporting those teachers when they come in, whether it's those transition to teachers that don't have that background, um, or it's our teachers that have been there just with all these new initiatives, making sure they have what they need to do the job. And then ongoing professional development, it's available all the time everywhere. So, thank you for that opportunity that you guys also give us. And then just increased staff support and engagement. You've heard about that a little bit already. Just the things we're doing to keep our students excited and our staff excited. Um for our 2425 school year, we had roughly 89 employees. We're up to 92 at Anderson. Uh we had 29 new staff members last year. We've had just 16 new this year. And then last year, we started out with 32 new staff and we're at 17 new staff this year.
Um and >> Yeah. Right. Right. Right. She can >> I've been waiting for this. >> Yeah. >> She won't have to deal with me ever again. So, she's like, "Oh, let me just go ahead and do it now." So, >> it's been a while since we've had to and we've been able to do it at the end of June. >> So, I I shared this memo with you. uh in the file. I'm not going to go over it. Uh you've all done this before. The superintendent summit of evaluation, the actual document and the rubrics are in linked to this so you can go at your leisure and look at it. What I'm asking you to do is in bold at the bottom, right? Get information to Lori by May 6th. Okay. >> So, the good news is we have more time than we usually have.
That's a big that's a big thing. It's not little tiny increments. That's a big show of progress. We have 12 students in the first grade um and seven at at seven are at grade level. Uh fourth grade title one students showed 47% growth in number numbers of words. um reading aloud during assessments. Um second grade students received title receiving title one have shown marked improvement in reading accuracy indicating um that they're making growth in their individual word banks going from like 50 58 to 79% all the way to 81 and 99%. third grade looking at oral reading fluency students receiving the title one programs uh support 50% of the group has made gains approaching grade level with 98 to 100% accuracy. So, you know, I think there's lots of work to do, but we have some important positives. Teacher feedback, as I told you, one of the things we're working on is culture.