Do we have any of those? >> Um, on to routine business and the approval of minutes. Could we have a motion to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2026 board of education business meeting? >> I'll second.
There was also medieval times for all schools. Then we had Cypress High School. Cypress High School had a grand opening of the Comfort Kitchen. Cypress's first on-site food pantry offering nutritious meals for students and families. And I'd like to highlight that this was actually done by Parsy, the student ambassador from Cypress. So very exciting. And you can see pictures right there of the grand opening. And then on the back page we see that there was a clash of the classes celebration and that's basically where all the classes compete against each other with school spirit and it's a very exciting time for all the schools. They also had Cypress song and dance teams place very high in their competitions. Next at Catella High School. At Catella High School, there was international week bringing the campus together through culture and performance. They hosted the Miss Catella competition recognizing outstanding student talent.
There will be, of course, games and prizes, uh, recognition and retirement awards. Um, I've also enlisted Erica Acriman uh to work her magic, gathering some fantastic donations uh to give out as prizes. And um I've also asked Cassie Wily to transform the cafe into an island oasis. Uh does the board have any additional input? make sure they get a hold of me for donations. I've got stuff I can donate. And if any of you know anyone or businesses that may be willing to donate, please reach out. Okay. Have somebody get a hold of me cuz I've got some good resources for that. Oh, okay. I will. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you, Cassie. We know how well you do with planning. Yeah, we're So, we just need to tell Lance whether or not we're going to be there for this. Is that what we're going to do?
So, any questions from the board? >> So, what is the minimum number of tardies you could have and still qualify for the trip? >> Three. Oh, that's still tough. All right, good job. >> If they were to go today, how many students? >> Uh, we Mr. Serber and I just did a quick projection. It looks like a little over like around 89 >> students have met that for the entire year. So >> yeah, it's pretty good. >> All right, if there are no other questions, is there a motion? >> Move to approve the trip to Indiana Beach. >> Second favor. >> I >> All right, congratulations again. Another good presentation.
And to see Seth be able to use his crayons and uses his pencils. And um if there is a better smile in Jennings County [clears throat] High School, >> [laughter] >> I haven't seen it yet. I will say I had to I had to beg Seth. Seth likes to box with me. I had to I had to beg him not to Oh, don't don't embarrass me. I had to beg him not to beat me up in front of everybody here tonight. So, so it's just amazing what what our our team can do when they come together. So, uh I just wanted to honor Danny and showcase Seth and what Seth is doing. So, thank you guys very much. Danny, I am positive that everybody in this room is going to want you to walk around and show the device that is here with you. So, You got a pencil?
Um so, It's been quite hard to get people that that are registered architects, that are registered engineers, that people if if if this board if this committee is an advisory committee to the planning board, right? They we we we appoint the design review committee and they report back to us. Um, so really it's it's supposed to be in my mind and I actually confirmed with uh the founders who created Paula Parker who helped create the um design review committee. Um so it's meant at a time especially when there are no designers on the planning board which happens sometimes there's not a single architect on the planning board. So the planning board can then rely on the design review committee to really look at design, you know, on some of these buildings when the people on the committee on the board maybe don't have that expertise.
>> Does anyone have any questions, comments, or edits on any of these? >> There is just a quick one on uh three for the community report from the PTA. It's not blaze powder blaze. That's all. >> They're not going to be there with the toy shape that we're using. >> Um, anyone else have any edits? Right. All those in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Opposed. On to we have a motion, please, to approve the minutes of the March 30th, 2026 board of education special meeting. So >> second.
Catella talks continue to empower student voice on important social issues while the cheer and stunt teams achieved multiple competition wins. They also promoted upcoming senior events like prom and strengthen community connections through continued parent engagement initiatives. On the first page, you can see the international week pictures, Miss Catella and Catella talks. And again, more pictures of prom and very exciting news for the cheer team at Kennedy High School. From Friday, March 6th to Saturday, March 7th, Kennedy singers participated in their very first competition of the year at Burbank Blast. The executive order, first ladies, ambassadors, and the Secret Service all set the bar very high for the year ahead. They brought non-stop talent, heart, and energy all the way. Here are some pictures right here. You can see the Irish being very excited for their competition. We also had the cultural assembly where the students from a very diverse campus were able to celebrate all the things that make them them.
Or should is this something? Well, you can tell Cass. It's just we tell Lance because he's really good about posting the quorum, possible quorum. Yeah, I think so. It's Mayday. with flowers. And that's You know what I learned recently is that anybody who has a hard copy calendar is actually reinforcing their memory. Oh, anybody who uses a phone is out to lunch. So, um I just want those people, all five of or four of you guys who are using your phone to know that I have my my Is that why I have to remind you every day what's on your calendar, what you have to do. Does it count if you have to type it in like in three different places? I just thought that was a interest. It came out of Scientific American and I couldn't couldn't believe that they had something like that that would be just really subjective.
So I think that wraps up your All right, the next item on the agenda is the um grade four and five required human sexuality instruction and curriculum. Yeah. So, um, Health Ed Pros has done our instruction at this grade level for a long time. Um, overall instruction, uh, will remain the same. The main adjustments here, um, are due to SEA 442. So, um, there are some additional materials, um, that are required as part of that instruction um, including a video with fetal uh, development uh, through the week of pregnancy is is the main one there. So otherwise instruction is the same and health ed pros would still be delivering that grade four and five instruction. And Susan, I don't know if there's anything you want to add to that. I would recommend uh approval of these materials.
You stick it in there. I mean, Here's a pen. And I will say that he went When I I just wanted one hole. I was like, I don't care if it holds a small crown, a large crown, a marker, just something so he can participate. And it's got two separate size holes, a way to adjust. I mean, so it will literally hold any writing utensil that we put in there. Put the big crown in the other one, too. Okay. Do you want to walk around the U? And we'll I'll let you choose the side. Hey, hold on. Braden and Heather, Seth has Seth has some things for you guys. That's scary. >> [laughter] >> Can you give that to her? Nice job. Very good. Seth, can you give this to Mr. Day? Thank you, Seth. And then this one is for Danny. Thank you. Now, he's not going to let you keep that, is he?
But we but it's hard to it's hard to get architects and engineers and people with the experience we want to sign up for a three-year commitment and to I think do some of the in between tasks that the that committee has started doing, you know, looking at various things and meeting more often. So the committee kind of disbanded itself about six months ago now, right? Yeah, maybe. I I don't remember actually when it was, but the last remaining members of it all resigned. I mean, there were there was definitely some tension between the planning board and design review committee. Planning board maybe not feeling we were really getting what we needed from the design review committee. Design review committee maybe feeling like their voices weren't heard, right? And instead of having that discussion, unfortunately the the last three members resigned. So we currently have no design review committee.
>> Does anyone have any questions, comments, or edits for these minutes? >> All those in favor, please say I. >> I. I. >> Opposed oraining. >> All righty. On to board of ed committee reports and finance. >> Yeah. So, we met this morning uh with our finance committee, actually this afternoon, early this afternoon. Um we are 65% expended with our budget, which is consistent with where we were at this point last year. Uh major spending across um budget items is stable. Uh we do have two reclasses that we're going to talk about. Um we also are going to talk about something that is in your budget thing, uh your budget packet. uh regarding food services. We have a a small shortfall that we're going to uh hear a little bit more about um coming up. And we also talked to an extent about and wanted to kind of get it on record that um you know in our estimation it's better to maybe overestimate the budget and have potential money to give back at the end of the budget cycle rather than be short with money and have to go to the town asking for money.
We also had a trip to UCLA where one of our teachers was able to take um upcoming seniors applying to UCLA to see the campus. We had at Magnolia, Magnolia's arts class partnered with the Arab American Civic Council to help paint the new Little Arabia mural in Anaheim's Little Arabia district. We also had Yes, very exciting. We had the Magella and Honoral Celebration. It was an open house on March 18th where there were many performances and it was very good for food sales. There was also again the art in action. You can see pictures here on the back page. You can see there was social worker week. So the students at ASB were able to bring aware to their social workers and how hard they work and theater and dance showcase. At Orange View Western, we had bring spring into break. We had Orange View showcase their incredible campus programs at open house.
But anyway, um it's because you're writing it down. Yeah. Yeah. I'm sure that's it because I'm writing it down. It's the same as Oh my gosh. I don't have anything on May 1st, Barbara. I know. Me neither. Neither did I. So, we're in. I'm in. Thank you, Cassie. Just remember to put it write it in your copy calendar. Write it in now. Just wanted you guys. But it was Scientific American. I believe in Scientific American. Okay. Item 5 1.5. Um I need a motion to adjourn the the workshop. I make a motion we adjourn the workshop. I'll second that motion. All those in favor? I Melinda Sabroski. I Fred Rushton. I Charlene Diaz. I Barb Zarziki. I Sheila Bernett. Okay, now we just have to wait for five minutes. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. thinking about the wheel. Heat. Heat. Natalie. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey, Heat.
Any discussion? Is there a motion? >> Make a motion to approve. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> All right. Moving on. The next item is the CMS student handbook for 2627. Mr. Manette, >> thank you. The um I don't have any issue with any of the recommended changes. I do note the um section on the uh cell phone uh anti-ellphone policy that I fully support. It's a a bell-to-bell uh no device policy subject to uh fewer um exceptions, which I think is a very good thing. Um my my question was was was that something that CMS was looking to do either with or without the uh recent legislation or >> Yeah, CMS has had that policy for a while. So really the policy is catching up to CMS. So >> Okay. >> All right. Well, I recommend approval uh as of the handbook as amended.
HE'S NOT. >> [laughter] [applause and cheering] >> THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US, PARENTS. Thank you for being willing to come and share that. It's just share such a beautiful piece of how much our students care for one another. It was just heartwarming to see. Thank you. I thought Mr. Roller had Braden Smith with him tonight. >> [laughter] >> Not as good of a basketball player. >> [laughter] [laughter] >> While there's a little bit of movement going on in the room, I just want to thank everybody. Nikki shared with the board that the tonight was going to be a really good feel-good night. And you know, sometimes you just need those moments where you really see the kindness coming through. And um that's exactly what we're seeing tonight um at the high school and really throughout the school corporation. Um and then um of course, so proud of the girls' basketball team.
So, out of that discussion in the planning board, um Anna actually had this idea of of couldn't we just have like a a design review committee that um that's assigned per project so that when an applicant come before comes before us, say like the YMCA, we f we have a list of we maybe keep a list of architects, engineers, people that we think would be good adviserss to us. and C then if there's a group of three people that will serve just for that project. So it's the only thing they are obligated to look at is say the YMCA and then their their term would be done, right? So that way you can find people who have a a window a window in their schedule that they're that they can focus on one thing but they don't have to sign up for three years, you know, so makes it much easier to hopefully to fill to fill those spots.
Uh we had a a lengthy discussion uh regarding that and we kind of viewed it among our committee that we are being um financially responsible by having money to give back every year and that the budget represents uh all of the positions that we have. But sometimes there are vacancies and sometimes there are people who don't take insuranceances and that's why we have uh money to give back and we view that as responsible stewardship. That is really it. All right. Thank you very much. We can we have a motion to approve the two reclass transfers uh for March. >> Second.
Throughout this week, they also celebrated their rich diversity through various cultural performances. Here's some pictures of that performance and softball win at versus Magnolia. They also had boys volleyball win versus Paramont at Oxford Academy. Oxford Academyy's HOSA traveled to Ontario to compete in the annual state leadership conference. They slept the competition earning silver and gold across the majority of their events. You can see pictures of their competition and their win. They also had international week where students were allowed to showcase all their different cultures and try foods and fashion, arts and crafts. They also had March Madness, their Disney their Disneyland trip with physics and many spirit weeks. Next, at Savannah High School. At Savannah High School, they hosted a visit from schools all over the state in which they came to understand how to implement the successful culture of Savannah's programs and experience this at their own districts.