So even our vegans and vegetarians were able to participate in this thing. Coming again at the end of this month is an asai. Say yeah. Asai bowls. Um yogurt at the bottom. Fruit. The asai brilli style steak on flatbread. This is part of the breakfast kiosk cart that is out in the lobby at center school. Each morning the kids come through, make their selections, create a breakfast, bag it, and head to their classrooms for consumption. Um, and right here are the parfets and smoothies. This is a selection of fruits, canned and fresh. These are the regions at the high school with um chef salads, pre-made wraps. These are parfets on that actually. So we looked at when Winston's had about two months under their belt. Now these are March as in last month l March figures as a comparison. And again free surge for lunch last year is 62.
So this is not just about the ma um the general ed academic courses that are being offered through dual enrollment but the other opportunities because as you know we offer many paths for students after high school and that's what we're trying to show them. Magnolia has done a great job through their dual enrollment course offerings to do that for their students. The Magnolia counseling team alongside their dual enrollment counselor has been intentional in focusing on underserved student groups as shared in their application. Ultimately, our goal in identifying equity gaps is to increase student confidence in course completion while exposing students to a variety of subject areas connected to postsecary education and careers and their curriculum and their course offerings over at Magnolia is showing that. So, this recognition reflects the intentional work happening at Magnolia and across our district to expand the access and opportunities for all of our students.
Oh yeah, the spiral staircase. And then we were supposed to go to the very top, but we didn't have the tickets. But it was still really it was still a really nice view, but it was really really cold. And uh we went to watch uh Broadway wicked concert with I said that it was it was nice except the people that behind us but it was it was enjoyable. It was probably one of my favorite things there. And what else? 911. Oh yeah, we went on the 9/11 memorial trip. we saw. It was very sad, but it was nice that we got to honor the people that were there that passed away. And we had got bracelets, but I don't have mine on cuz I'm I thought I had practice today, but we didn't have practice. And then from New York, um Jake Come on. You guys talk all day long.
>> Yes, town council has reviewed this and said this language um is is approved. She actually made some small changes. So, this is the text that town council approved and we did send this to the YMCA and they did agree to her small changes as well. um which essentially just says that the the planning board and the applicant can agree on the shity amount as they're still working with Mike Carter to get that shity done in phasing so they don't have to put up so much money immediately up front. Um and Mike Carter who's our peerreview engineer thought with the way the site was going to be phased that makes perfect sense. So he's just readjusting his shity amounts to to match the phasing of the project. All right. And I um I just had a few things in reading the um the the copy that we went through last time.
We're at 71 now at center school. Even the reduced went up. And again we're still struggling with our cakes but we're working on. Overall participation is holding even. And I just want to point out again, we're struggling. Every year the enrollments go down. That's our customer pool. We have fewer and fewer to to try to entice in. This is at center school. Here's the high school. 57. We dropped in three, doubled and reduced and dropped again in dropped overall. Um, as you can see, I think we are targeting most of our efforts and interventions at the high school because that's the that's our tough cell right there. So, what are we looking for for next year? Uh there is state money available. It's called Connecticut Fresh Egg. And it must be used to purchase locally Connecticut grown or processed items, cider, maple syrup, fruits and vegetables, etc.
And this is what is possible when we stay focused on the equity and student outcomes. So congratulations to them. Thank you and look forward to one more maybe two shareouts for the school year. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Next we'll have Joe Carmona from Alta. Good evening, President Guerrero, members of the board, Superintendent Frerieded, Executive Cabinet, students and families, members of our community. It's a pleasure to share several highlights uh this evening uh on behalf of uh Dr. Casai, who would normally uh be here with a much more enthusiastic tone uh than I have. Uh, the heart of Kennedy was transformed last week um as they became a hub of innovation and storytelling through AUHSD's first TED X Kennedy High Youth event. This inspiring initiative was led by 10th grade student Kayla Dominique Swan who created a platform for young voices to share meaningful ideas centered around the theme what shapes us.
Oh my goodness. So, this is one of the tallest buildings we went on and right when we got up, I didn't know what it was. I thought I forgot we were up there and it was a lot of security to get in, but it was very nice. So, we saw a lot of buildings and then there was like these telesc telescope things that we got to see from different parts of the buildings and angles of New York. Yeah. And then um wait a minute. Go back to that screen. Um was it scary? Yeah. I wouldn't go off the edge. It was really cold and windy. So the wind So was the building going like this a little bit? Just the wind was blowing us. Well, you were trying to shoot and windy doesn't mean anything when you're looking down from that distance. That's got to be scary.
>> Um page three, top of the page. >> Yeah. In that paragraph, it talks about a parking management plan. What was the parking management plan was? Um, can someone just refresh me on memory what that was? It says a parking management plan is presented to the planning board on July 24th and I meant to go look at it to see to remember what that was. Is that >> I don't recall that. Sorry, I don't recall that one either. There's someone from the Y on that can explain the parking management plan or is that something we can bring up?
And Bolton has been awarded $3,38. That helps with food cost. It supports local growers. In the governor's governor's budget currently is funding for universal breakfast. That means any student regardless of whether they're paid, reduced, or free, can get a breakfast at no charge and we are reimbursed for the free rate, which is a wonderful thing. So, everyone say what you can to your elected officials. Cross your fingers. We don't want that to get cut from the governor's budget. And that is similar to the mechanism that was used during COVID, by the way. And we hope to continue that progress towards toward creating a food service program that is sustainable and feeding our kids on the bottom line. In summary, we do have an advisory board at um both schools which is made up of parents, teachers, food service staff, administrators, and students. Did I say students?
The event speak featured speakers from Oxford Academy, Cypress High School, and Kennedy High, highlighting the power of student voice and perspective. We're also proud to announce that Gilbert High School has earned the 2026 Model School recognition. This prestigious recognition affirms Gilbert's commitment to providing a premier alternative education program. It reflects dedication to meeting the needs of at promise students through flexible scheduling, personalized instruction, and a strong emphasis on social emotional learning. Also, Gilbert's esports program has been recognized with an exemplar program award by the California Continuation Education Association. This distinction highlights the in innovative ways in which non-traditional platforms such as esports increase student engagement. The Gilbert esports team is currently ranked third in the state in Marvel rivals. I'm too old. I don't know what that is, but it sounds cool, right? Um showcasing how the five C's translate into highle student success. Uh, Magnolia, recognized earlier by our counseling team, uh, was delighted to recently welcome uh, 23 students from Hungary.
It was because you don't I mean they kept trying to move me aside. Okay. All right. I just wanted to know whether you guys were for real or not. If you were scared, you're for real. Okay. Yeah, this one was four levels. This was Yeah, this one. Yeah, we saw the fire trucks that were there and then like we got during it. It had like many videos. So we got to see like when the plane crashed, what was inside the building, um how many people died from there and it was like many like news like there was a different section of people doing the news thing about it and it was very sad but and then the restaurant on the restaurant it was all the people that like came over like all the police people that came over and helped. Yeah, the first responders that came and helped um over in New York and they put their badges all over the walls on the ceilings.
>> I think yeah that might be good evening everyone for the record. Matt Eckle from Fletcher Tilton on behalf of the Y mentioned Carrie and Rick are also here. Um thank you again for taking some additional time on this matter. Um I I'll be honest I think that might just be uh terminology that was maybe uh overeneneralized. I'm not sure there was like a document that read parking management plan. I think it was probably more relating to the the total number of cars and the parking spaces and the allocation of accessible spaces and and early learning center spaces that was required versus the rest of the building which had kind of a you know that moving target number. So I don't know if there's a hard document labeled parking management plan. >> Okay. >> So if the if the board sees fit to you know rename that I I think we're okay with that.
And that provides us important input and shaping what we do with the menus and the changes that will make. Any questions? >> I have a question. Yes, >> that's all really interesting information. I'm wondering how our food waste has changed with the new program. >> We've done no food waste studies. Um it's interesting. Uh I know the the RUD center uh which is now housed at Yukon. They have a lot of students, college students to do plate plate studies, plate waist studies. um the fact that there's unlimited service and we do participate in what's called offer versus serve. As long as a student has a minimum assortment of vegetable, fruit, milk, >> of meat, meat alternate or protein and a grain, as long as they have a proper, they don't have to take everything on the menu that day. >> So that automatically helps reduce waste.
Um, these students visited from a small, um, forestbased school. I'm reading what that says there. Um, and so they found Magnolia to be an extremely vibrant and exciting environment. uh they noted the warm welcome they received the very impressive size of the campus and the advanced classroom technology available to our students. It was a meaningful cultural exchange and memorable for all involved. Uh as spring unfolds at Lera, the Saxon community is eagerly anticipating the 2026 prom. I know Mr. Shalinski was here. I don't know if he stuck around. So, I know he's quite busy preparing for his last prom. Um, so, uh, additionally, they recently, uh, hosted a parent learning walk, uh, providing families the opportunity to see the 5C's in action. Um, one of uh, Laera's drone program students recently earned their FFA unmanned uh, drone license and has turned uh, that skill into launching a business creating videos for local real estate companies.
It like it was all over. Yeah. And we saw some Arizona California tags which was pretty cool. Cool. Someone else. Um this is the Holocaust. Oh no. This is the Holocaust Museum. We learned a little bit more about what happened during that time with what happened with Nazi Germany and how sad it was. One of the places that one of the areas in it showed a little boy and the sto and kind of a Daniel what happened um in his home and everything. We even saw it's not a picture up here, but there showed each light of the children that passed away. There was 1,500,000 children that sadly died during the Holocaust. But we got to see all these pictures and um all these victims that sadly passed away. Yeah. The wall of the victims and there's protesting against the Nazi Germany. So we felt really bad but we wanted to give our thanks to the people who were actually strong during this time.
I didn't want to be we don't want to be misleading, >> right? And I also I had thought and I um and again I didn't have chance I thought there was also we had also talked about and I thought it was in in here but I didn't see it in this decision or maybe we took it out last time. Someone can maybe remind me that we talked about if if the parking was um if there was too much parking or if there was not enough parking that the Y would look at uh changes in program. >> I thought you Yeah, I thought I did too, but where where was that? I didn't um when I went through it again, I I believe if you go down to let me see the page here five number 11 it looks like if general parking becomes inadequate to modify programming.
and excuse me with selfs served hot items at um both schools besides served and unlimited fruits and vegetables. I would think that would help minimize food waste, but that would be an interesting thing is to do a plate waist study. >> So in that regard, I know that kids are required to take from each of the food groups, but we know some of our kids are picky eaters and are not going to eat it. Is there a place in each of the cafeterias where they can donate it or do they get trashed? >> There are share tables, what are called share tables. >> In order for a student to have their lunch rung into a register for us to get the money back, we have to offer five different food groups. >> They have to have at least three so they can decline one or two of those as long as one of these is a fruit or a vegetable.
uh through his initiative and talent and opportunity he had at LEA uh he has secured over 2500 in grants from RO and community partners. Uh Orangeview Western uh continued to showcase the powerful impact of collaboration. Uh they recently hosted uh the first lunch with a loved one specifically around graduating seniors. So over a hundred families participated uh in this very meaningful event as uh those students close this chapter of their education. The AP Spanish students at Western uh authored and illustrated original children's books. Uh they illustrated these books through the use of uh the technologies we have uh encouraged our staff and students to take advantage of. um and they read aloud to students at two um elementary schools inspiring future uh Orange View Western students. Um they also want to recognize they had several staff members who were recently um uh awarded for their achievements.
All right. Then we went to u took a car and we drove about 2 hours and 25 minutes to Washington DC. We got to see the White House um kind of from afar because they're doing construction a few miles out and there was a fake President Trump in front. The girls got a picture with him. Um in we did a lot of walking. So in New York in 4 hours we did over 9 miles which was a lot. Wow. Um in Washington DC we did about 8 miles in a few hours. Um we went to go see the monument. We couldn't go inside of it though cuz we didn't have tickets. But it was super super tall and the girls liked to walk around it. Again, it was really cold. Rain was amazing, right? Oh, wait till we get to the rain part. All right.
>> Thank you. Thank you so much. Okay for not going not going crazy. Okay. >> Yeah. And I think to to Matt's previous comment, I mean, we weren't even in front of the board in July, so that is probably >> okay. >> You know, just >> you know, hanging on from an old decision or something. >> And I I agree our our management plan is that we will adjust programming if we can't accommodate the >> Yeah. I mean, I think I think this Let's see this this is under um traffic flow and safety. So, um and we already talked about we already talked about um having reviewed a traffic report which was reviewed by the board and its consultant GCG. So, um yeah, I would say we take out a starting with a parking management plan. We take out that um yeah, that whole sentence and just leave appropriate signage shall be installed.