I don't want to talk to save it. All right, good evening. It's my honor to recognize the 2025-2026 Jennings County Lady Panther basketball team. Their season season was nothing short of spectacular, culminating in the program's first ever final four appearance. Along the way, the team secured a share of the Hoosier Hills Conference title and notched an impressive 20 and 7 record. After a series of all state post season victories over Lawrenceburg, Greensburg, Silver Creek, and Washington, their historic journey ended in a hard-fought battle against Roncalli. Along the way, the team ignited a level of school spirit and community pride that perfectly that perfectly captures and makes Jennings County great. You know, that's the fun most fun part about the like was the way the community rallied behind us, the schools. And we're going around with all the schools like it was a lot of fun for all of you guys to see the school spirit.
No, you're going to wear a little elf outfit? No, it's okay. All right. All right. Thank you, sir. Janice, come on up over here. Let me talk to you about your your you're the wonderful person that is married to my good friend Bruce. And the myth. The man, the myth, the legend, the musical legend. Why does everybody back away from me? They keep going away. Stay here. I have to say how how happy I am to be here. This group is great. They didn't know me from Adam and I feel like one of the family and it's awesome. Well, one of the things I think we do at ACT, Julie does, Jim, we we welcome new people to come on down and be part of this. So, if you're interested in being part of a future show, contact us at Ashland Community Theater, uh, send us an email, let us know what you're interested in, whether you want to do tech, stage work, be on the stage, write, direct, act, just just let us know.
>> There's a house there. >> Yep. >> Yeah. So, um did everyone get the memo and review the memo on this >> or sorry um you called it a I called it a memo, but >> I sent it as director's memo. Yeah. >> Okay. Director's memo. >> Yeah, because this is this is actually isn't something we've uh done before. Um, so can you just give a brief explanation just so more education? >> I guess I don't really understand what we're asking what we're being asked. >> Absolutely. So essentially what this is the term used is a confirmatory ANR which is actually something that I had not come across actually in my 10 years of doing planning. So I did confirm with town council and they did say and in Babroski's book um the fifth edition which I did provide you copies of there is something called a zoning freeze that is allowed.
Penelopey's leadership is reflected not only in her many accomplishments, but in the positive impact she has on those around her. Congratulations, Penel. The Bolton High School Cave Leadership Award. The first one goes to Grace Osborne. Grace excels academically and has enveloped herself in every aspect of Bolton High School. She has worked tirelessly to balance a rigorous course load, is a reliable and consistent participant in many clubs and activities. Not only has Grace served as a student representative for the board of education for the past two years, but she has served as captain of the volleyball team, treasure treasurer of student council, student leader of bigs and littles, and many more. Grace has been an active choir student who generously shares her talent by performing the national anthem at different events and holding a key role in the play for over the past four years. Congratulations, Grace.
Miss Caruso is the embodiment embodiment of what makes teaching a noble profession. Through her exemplary practice, innovative spirit, pure leadership, and wide-reaching influence, her advocacy has elevated opportunities for students with disabilities and consistently demonstrated dedication that students, staff, and the community. Please join me in congratulating Mrs. CRUZ. Good girl. OUR next teacher of the year is Deian Acre Brewer from Orange Western 7 through2 school. Cheers. Sorry, Jenie. Jeanie Acre Brewer. A little bit about Mrs. Brewer. Her subject is English and she has been with the district for 26 years. She exemplifies the highest ideals of the teaching profession and lives the district's core values of equity, integrity, respect, and excellence through her daily work with students, colleagues, and families. Mrs. Acre Brewer's classroom is a model of exemplary student centered instruction prim primarily through the ability to engage students through culturally responsive curriculum, high expectations, and authentic student voice.
And it's kind of like that with fifth from fourth to fifth, they go from learning math to applying math. So there is a dip, but yeah, probably more word problems in fifth grade than they had in fourth. So, and then when they if they can't read, then it's a Yeah. Yeah. So, sixth grade similar sixth grade struggle in math. Question. Yes. On the bottom line here on this sheet, why were there only uh three students tested that were partially proficient? So, out of only three of the whole only three of the total. So, they show you 2% which is three students. All right. I got it. Oh, that's okay. Okay. Lots of numbers. Only one%. Yeah. So, sixth grade math. Math is apparently going the wrong way. Yes. Yes. Seventh grade. Uhhuh. Kind of all the classes. Not a lot of growth. Just about the same.
All right. Well, then I will defer back. >> Yeah. Good. >> Okay. All right. The first item then to is to approve the previous meeting minutes. Um, is there any additions or corrections?
So, that was a lot of fun. I want to introduce our coaches and and players. We don't have everybody here. We have some girls playing softball right now. We have some girls in a track meet right now. We have some working at the park right now. But, coaches Christie Sigler, our head coach, assisted by Bill Lane, Emma Campbell, Erica Brown, and Levi Burn. Players, if they have your name called, just wave your hand. Carmody Loman. >> [laughter] >> Ella Hubbard's not here. Haley Donnell's not here. Addison Kent. Bradley Metcalfe. Caden Sloman. Addison Petro. Riley Byford's playing softball. They're winning right now. Addison Grundon. Where's she at? She's working. Working. Working, she is, that's right. Madison Johnson's playing softball. Mookie Ratcliff's working. Amelia Gresham. Eileen Heffo's running track right now. Gabby Moran, our videographer. Addy Young. And Molly Earnest. I mentioned them last, so I want to highlight some state recognition they got this year.
So, hopefully we made you feel welcome on your first one like you did and I'm looking forward to seeing your scene again tonight in front of an audience. Me, too. And is Bruce coming tomorrow night? Yes, he is. Bringing my daughter Jean. Ooh. They're coming together. She's she's 25, so she she's driving herself. I appreciate the logistical story background there. No, okay. I'm like kidding. All right, you take care of yourself and I got one more interview left and I don't want You get up here, you crazy You crazy kid. Get up here, you crazy kid. This is Barbara Chisholm, the woman the woman from WAC. I walked into her office about 17 years ago and said, "I want to do a show." And she >> left since. I haven't stopped talking either, kid. How you doing? >> he's on OUR BOARD. YAY! UH WELL, that's at least one more day.
So essentially when you submit a subdivision plan, it's approved and that that zoning freezes for a certain amount of years, but you can submit an ANR, which is what this is, that doesn't propose any changes. You're just showing the lots as they are as an endorsable plan because the lots exist. You're not proposing any changes and it's not a subdivision. So they bring it for approval, not required, because it doesn't require a subdivision. they get the confirmatory approval that yes, this is not a subdivision and they get a zoning freeze for three years. So, it's just something that allows people to essentially confirm um well, we're not confirming anything, but they're they're reubmitting a plan that's already been approved. This plan was already approved once. They're resubmitting that approved plan, and we're just saying yes, there is no subdivision required here, so we can sign it.
Best of luck and The second Bolton High School Cade Leadership Award is Kian Kelsey. Kian is a dedicated, hardworking student who has challenged himself academically through a rigorous course load while remaining deeply involved in the life of the school community. Recognized as American Legion boy state recipient, he has demonstrated strong character, leadership, and civic responsibility. Kian is also a respected leader on both the hockey and soccer teams where he models teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship. In addition, his involvement in the National Honor Society and the Bigs and Littles program reflects his commitment to service and mentorship as he consistently works to support and uplift younger students. Congratulations, Kian, and good luck next year in college. Where would you like us? The students say come on up. I'm not in this picture. >> Come on up here. >> The table is the background. >> Yeah, that's good.
Her instruction is per purposeful, rigorous, and deeply rooted in respect for students identities and lived experiences. She embodies the very essence of what it means to be an exceptional educator and reflects the transformative power of education. Grounded in equity and community, she teaches with purpose, leads with humility, innovates with courage, and serves from her heart. Join me in congratulating Mrs. Akabru. All right. Next teacher of the year is Mrs. Kim from Oxford Academy. >> A little bit about Miss Smint. She teaches physics and has been with the district for 12 years. She transforms the lives around her with patience, attentiveness, and awareness of each individual's needs and concerns. Her ability to support her students challenges challenges allows them to meet high standards with pride and confidence. Mrs. demonstrates excellence in instruction, leadership, and a sustained commitment to developing students scientific thinking. She works tirelessly to guide her students in building strong analytical and problem solving skills, empathizing evidence-based reasoning, data analysis, and clear scientific communication.
Yeah. And then eighth grade is hard. So right now we are looking, we had Fastbridge, we were using FastBridge as our screener for math K8 and so Caroline was talking about math um screeners. We don't like it. It's not giving us what we need. So, I do have a committee um who has been meeting the last two weeks and we've been um going through meetings with various vendors to pick a new screener that'll give us a better look at where our students are and resources for teachers to help them intervene when the students are really low. And that's a piece we're missing um and a piece that student that teachers are asking for like they're low but now what do I do with them? So this we're looking for something that will better support us in especially tier 2 instruction because we have a lot of kids.
Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to approve. >> I move approval. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> There being no old business, new business, we'll move on. Consider the McGomery County Community Foundation grant proposal for Cara and Meredith Bose. >> I let Meredith um go because we have such a large group reviewed the grant and I recommend the board approve the grant proposal through the McGomery County Community Foundation for digital pathways for adult student success. So providing another opportunity for our CARA students to gain back their to earn their diploma.
Addy [snorts] Young's a junior for us this year, and she was all HAC first team. IBCA underclass large school all state. She was the IC GSA second team, voted in there. All district for the HBCA district three underclass. And this year, she'll represent Indiana as a junior all-star. We also want to We also >> [applause] >> I'm going to write a book on Molly. We want to recognize senior Molly Earnest for a record-breaking career. Molly set the new single-season record and scoring record with 647 points, and became the all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,792 career points. She is also tied, which is I think most impressive, for the most assists in a career with 322, and a season assist record for 121 assists. Molly is also tied for the most career three-pointers with 269 three-pointers. So, that in itself is probably deserving of a round of applause.
So, So, we got to So, Barbara's always been great. She's been helping us fund some of our movies and we're going to try to get more money for future movies. And then when we hit the Hollywood stage, we'll remember all these people. That's right. >> Who are those people now? I forget. >> now. They're not little. They're kind of tall. This one's taller than me. She's tall, yeah. >> She's tall. I mean, you know who that is, right? Yeah. Yeah, she came up to say hello to you and you said she didn't say hello. She just came up. I DON'T KNOW THAT. YOU'RE LYING to me. You're crazy. You're crazy KID. YOU'RE A KNUCKLEHEAD. I'M telling you. Get out of here. Go sit in your seat and be quiet. All right, listen. This is great. I'm going to try to get a clip. Can I get a clip of this tomorrow cuz I want to post it for Saturday Friday and Saturday's show because this is a great show and if you're going to miss it, you're going to miss out on some fun.
There is no, you know, approval not required. So >> what's what's the benefit of doing this? >> The zoning freeze. >> So they can have the zoning on this property cannot be impacted by any zoning change that's made within the next three years. So if a zoning change were to go in to move this from industrial to all residential, the industrial zoning would hold on this property for three years. >> And what is it currently zoned as? I believe it is industrial and I believe there is some residential in some of the areas, >> but it's also Pond Street overlay district. >> Yes. >> Which is I mean just full disclosure for the two of us and Anna um if she was here, this project came before the planning board. there's there's a project on this or a proposed uh conceived project we'll call it a conceived project for this for this and I believe it came before the board a year ago about right um so but informally there was not a formal they were just looking for feedback so I think twice I think >> does that sound right twice before the board three times maybe three times all informal no formal application just getting feedback, right?
That looks good. Right. The next recognition is the CAPS award. Connecticut association of public school superintendent award is presented annually to students from the gradu graduating from both the center school and both in high school. The award is presented to those students who so show a strong commitment to academics and a strong commitment to their school community. The first BCS CAPS award winner is Isabella Corzinowski. The eighth grade team is proud to award the CAPS award to Isabella Corsinowski. Isabella's leadership and service to the community is outstanding. She has been involved in the BCS student council for two years and is currently co-president. She had been leading the charge in the BCS middle school dances, spirit weeks, eighth grade assemblies, and food drives for the Bolton Senior Center. The student council, which is made up of 30, seventh, and eighth graders, respect her leadership and guidance.
Mrs. Smith is patient and caring, sets guidelines, and expectations while giving students room for individual creativity. and generally as they navigate planning and building school culture through participating in ASB. She models leadership values of integrity, empathy, and accountability as she guides each child to thrive as young adults and leaders. Join me in congratulating Mrs. N She has a village. Yes. Yeah, >> it All right, our next recipient could not be here tonight, but we're still going to give her a shout out. It is our Anaheim Union High School District Counselor of the Year. The board of trustees would like to recognize our counselor of the year. Nominations are submitted by past and present students of AUHSD as well as families, staff members, and community members. A selection committee then had the very difficult challenge of reviewing the nominations and selecting the district counselor of the year who exemplified the best of the best.
We do have to fix tier one instruction which is core which is what everyone gets but we really do need to focus on tier 2 to help the big amount of large amount of students that are there. So, and if we look at our overall, we had well 70% of K2, but we've only been testing second grade. So, um second grade's at 19% proficient. Um currently, as an average third through 8th, there's only three 6% that are proficient on the third quarter. Now, we had some really good things going on in some schools in some grade levels, but when you average it out, it's yeah, a low average. Um I believe our uh students in special ed grew maybe 1 or 2% I think since first quarter and then um our home our students identified as homeless grew I think about 4%. But math is definitely need to be a focus without losing the focus on ELA.