Yeah. We've got some work to do. It is technical. It's an uphill climb. Keep at it. Perseverance. Thank you. It's called sarcasm. He's going to run for something. Yes. I believe so. Now FFA? I think we're ready. >> St. Jennifer's here. Okay, good. [clears throat] Hey, we're going to recognize FFA state finalists. So, we've got everybody. >> [laughter] >> Zaylee Baumgardt. Isaac Juan Miguel. For food science demonstration. I'm sorry, I didn't say yours was Multimedia. >> Multimedia scrapbook. Congratulations. Cesar Martin, FFA state finalist food science demonstration. Congratulations. You're just all over. >> [laughter] >> And behind every great team is a great coach. Jennifer Fishburn, coach. Thank you. We're going to TAKE A PICTURE. >> [applause] [clears throat] >> ALL RIGHT, ALL GOOD. AND I JUST WANT TO SAY ONE thing about, you know, FFA, we haven't been doing it for for decades yet, but we're getting there.
Any opposed? Unanimously. Oh. I'm not opposed. I just have an abstention. If you're taking them together, I was not present for the virtual 11:00 a.m. meetings. So, I guess I will abstain if it's a Sure. That'll make it easy. I shouldn't have put them together. >> That's okay. And I'll do the executive >> I watched, but I So, we'll call that four in favor, one one abstention. Um and now I'm looking for a motion to approve the executive session minutes of March 23, 2026. So moved, Madam Chair, with the stipulation they be held until the matter that is complete. Second. Motion by Mr. Nunes, second by Mr. Oliver. All in favor? I.
And then we would have assigned teachers come in to help them in this area. Um the issue with that was the teachers were having to move from their room to come into here. Um and then everybody gets in here at a different time. And then there was kids that were needing help with specific content areas that on that specific day, there may not be a teacher in that area that would need to help them. So, for instance, if there's a kid in here uh for upper-level math tutoring, um Ms. Harrison may not even be in here on that day based off scheduling. Um so, what we did instead was the first day of the week uh when our kids are in with their uh CAP teacher, seminar teacher, um they get assigned teachers for the rest of the week based off their grades. So, kids now go to that specific teacher versus everybody coming into here.
Any questions? Thank you. Thank you. >> [clears throat] >> I'm handing in the diplomas as well as the all of the keys for every drawer at Wilson. And then the transcripts and I don't know why that is but I'm sure it's something you all need. Um So, it is busy. This is a busy time of year and lots of fun to watch everybody. On the 17th we'll have back in the classroom where Central Plains will be joining all of our littles to enjoy new lesson regarding regarding agriculture. We are in the middle of state testing so we've been very similar to um to Hollywood. On the 20th fifth and sixth grade will be going to Sterling. On the 27th we also have our spring and art concert. On the 30th fourth grade will be headed to Ellsworth for conservation. Sixth [clears throat] grade will be headed for a safety day at Great Bend.
Yeah. Um Google Analytics is Google Analytics. This program is going to be 2012 to 2013. First annual with companies around Arizona to offer students summer jobs, help with college, and and other opportunities. The attached agreement is attached to the IGA. The district's school representative has reviewed the attached agreement. Okay.
Um, but I just made me sad, so I went with that one. Um but obviously we know and if you don't know this for our own edification um we base our our school rating based on overall student growth. The gaps that we have between our between our um regular ed kids and our special ed kids and our e kids and our readiness for success. That has to do a lot with special ed and um absenteeism at the elementary level. um when you get to the high school, it's talking about career readiness and and those sorts of things. Um and obviously we're looking forward to that, but I don't have that yet. So, if you could go forward because all of the the academics are cemented and again we know this if you're at a high school and this is especially starting at the middle school level.
So uh we're excited to have Christian join the uh district office with us to help us be successful and we know he's going to do a fantastic job under uh the last thing I will say, under your approval for his uh hiring. Thank you. All right, motion to approve the appointment of Christian Cadoray as director of planning and development for the 2025-2026 school year. Second. Motion carries. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. We move to the next item, recommendation to adoption of resolution ordering a call for a special bond election. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, as requested, we put this item on for discussion on calling for a special bond election. Um, and I will turn it over to you.
So, this money can be used to pay for those things. it cannot be used as pay for salaries. Uh with the exception of there if it's written into the the resolution uh by the county, which I'm I I think they're going to write it in. Uh you can pay for mental health support personnel, so school psychologist, social workers, and you can pay for school resource officers through these funds. um that would help us uh because we could take the money we're currently spending on those services that we're paying out of fund 10 and we could pay it out of these funds here. Uh and so that frees up money in fund 10 for us to maybe uh fill some holes. I know Matt and I have talked about this maybe with, you know, we're we we feel like we've closed the gap in our fund 10 fund balances, but transportation's been really hard to find out where we could find more savings, but this would help us move some uh tax levy over to fund to that fund.
Mr. McPherson is well-positioned to effectively lead Oswego East High School. Please join me in welcoming Brett to the SD 308 team. Okay. And you can't have Batman without Robin. >> [laughter] >> Tonight, Liz Perez is the recommended candidate for Assistant Principal of Curriculum Instruction at Oswego East High School. Liz Perez is highly capable and forward-thinking and a forward-thinking instructional leader who brings a strong balance of classroom experience, administrative expertise, and a deep commitment to equity and student success. She has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead meaningful change, support teacher development, and improve student outcomes through data-informed practices. Her leadership is grounded in collaboration, high expectations, and a clear belief in the potential of all students and staff. Ms. Perez's experience in both high school and middle school settings, combined with her focus on the inclusive practices and instructional excellence, positions her well to effectively lead and support a diverse school community.
Second >> motion by Jennifer, seconded by Kim. Is there any discussion? All those in favor? That motion passes 5-0. Congratulations. Can we have our speech team come up, please? And we'll get your pictures taken with the board. Congratulations. Nice try. Hold on. We're missing one here. All right. Next up, we have accommodation for ISSDA state champion, Mr. Lford. >> All right. Well, I also have the privilege of talking about three special individuals. And let's start with someone who's been here before, Dyene Aonda. Okay. So here we have a we have a resolution for Dying. The Avon Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees would like to congratulate Dying Aande with a passage of the following resolution. Dying Aande placed first in the poetry category at the Indiana Schools speech and debate state speech competition earning a state championship. Dyin was an integral part of the Havon High School speech team which won their third consecutive 3A state championship.
I have any questions about anything on the consent agenda? No questions. All in favor? >> I I none opposed. I would like to say it seems like we rushed through that, but we all have and you guys have access to that all those things as well except for personnel report. So, it's not like we come in here and we just fly through the all these things. So, they're they're in a in the consent agenda is all one item. So, um but we do have access to that. Usually, we get the agenda on Wednesday or Thursday the week before so we've had time to go over it. So uh and really talk about any concerns that we have. So um just want you to feel easy to know that we're not just rubber stamping a lot of things. So um old business uh second reading and approval of policies uh 2221 through 3232 uh 0.02.
And so, the winning textbook was McGraw Hill Wonders. Um and I put some samples up there. I also um Mrs. Trefa Edwards, she was kind of the leader of the committee, so she gathered some thoughts together, and we put it on paper just listing the reasons why we felt like this was our best um option. So, one of the things that the intermediate level that we were really looking at was that it was aligned to the checkpoint. Um and this series is aligned. Um it follows the flow of each Indiana state checkpoint. Um and I know at the primary level they were really wanting to focus on phonics. Which this series does a good job at focusing on phonics. Um It is aligned with the standards. It had a lot of We were looking for something that was more rigorous than the series that we had and the questions that went along especially the reading comprehension questions that went along with each story.
Thank you. Thank you. Very nice. Hey, Mr. Pink, is that all we have? Perfect. Very good. We recommend your approval from the minutes of the March 9th, 2026 board meeting. So moved. Second. Jill? Jill? All in favor? 7-0. You've been presented corporation claims and payroll in the amount of $4,521,199.31. We ask for your approval. So moved. Second. Katie? No. All in favor? 7-0. Few report items. We'd like to congratulate those students that participated in the Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference. And we have their uh placements there, as well as who participated. Great showing for Kankakee Valley. Also, congratulations to two of our KV track and field athletes who have qualified for the Hoosier State Relays. So, Haley Hass finished sixth sixth in the pole vault pole vault and set a school record for her own school record. Krista Seatsma finished eighth in the 3,200-m run, breaking her own school record.
And a huge shoutout to this lady right here, Jennifer Fishburn, who was our first ag teacher and who has done an outstanding job on building a program and just becoming a kid magnet and getting our kids involved in all sorts of opportunities, which once again, it's very much like I feel like speech and a lots of other extracurricular activities our kids can do. They learn so many skills that they can take once they leave Logansport High School to help them be successful in life. So, thank you and thank you guys and congratulations. >> [clears throat] >> Okay, and last but not least, sorry. Okay. You didn't tell me. I'm going to ask Mrs. Weisenberger to talk a little bit about the Landis Applebee's Teacher. Come on. Okay. It does. Does it help you? I don't know. I just feel like I need to hold it.
Any opposed? Uh unanimously passes. And lastly, uh motion to approve executive minutes of March 31st, 2026. So moved, Madam Chair, with the stipulation that they be held until the matter for which they were intended is complete. Second. So, motion by Mr. Nunes, second by Ms. Beckwith. All in favor? I.
So, the kids are getting more individualized instruction on the areas that they need um in that classroom with that teacher. Uh it took the kids about 2 days to figure out the change during the middle of the day. Uh we've had to reconfigure our lunches. And so, it's taken some communication on a multitude of different parts, but pretty proud that we were able to uh recognize that we had a problem, uh communicate that problem, examine the data on how to change it, observe other schools on how we can make it better and then put it into action during the middle of the school year and then um at our next in-service we'll talk about the strengths and weaknesses of it and see if we need to change it or keep it that way this year. So, we completely revamped it during you know, right after spring break.
And then on the first of May the Cosmosphere is coming to Wilson. Um We also have a bunch of um field trips too but I they were like so many. We could stand here for a good So, the biggest one is going to be happening on May 14th. Our entire building will be headed to Tanganyika. So, I know Mr. um will be will be talking with you about that. Um on the daycare and I know he's going to be talking about that as well but we do still have five friends that are either full-time or part-time enrolled. Um we're at 57 overall with enrollment still. We did lose one over spring break. Um on the 27th of March we had a grand celebration. You should have all been there. The whole gym was all aglow with a glow party. Um Um there was glowing accessories and music and enthusiastic energy and the students parents celebrated with us.
Any questions or comments on that agreement? Any comments or questions? There are some additional highlights. Um uh sponsor responsibilities can be a liability section of the same manner. Um insurance up in trail up this place is under the Arizona State Compensation Fund. Um these are the agency's responsibilities at the that meeting with the USD. Uh keep work time and attendance records and adhere to all rules and regulations governing programs. The program participants make available time sheets. You have to be responsible for following the time sheets. Um the work experience contract between the sponsor and user agency must include compliance with the as we see with the listed sections 504 um and other important critical policies payment time sheets and paychecks given on page three to the month. Time sheets paychecks mailed. It has information on termination. Um also um conditions of employment, dismissal of participant with cause Some of the reasons listed there are with cause.
Um there are many kids who are going to be in school doing well in class just so they can play sports. And in fact, I'm already being one of them. Um and and and in fact, according to the Department of Education, um student athletes during their season, let's just ignore the rest of the year, during their season have a 0.4 higher GPA than the rest of campus. >> So, the more other opportunities we can offer, the better kids do in class. We have yearbook. We have Stukco. We have a new gardening club and we're expanding that and we just got some extra grants for new beds for next year and our facilities department just put in new water lines for us. We have a quilting club. I love the quilting club. They're making me a quilt. Um, we have mountain biking club which Austin is the coach of and we're looking to possibly expand next year.
So so we can get into any discussion needed, I will take I'm going to motion to adopt the resolution ordering for ordering and calling for a bond election in the amount of $71,400,000. Second. I open it up to discussion from the floor. Based on our last conversation at our last board meeting with this agenda item, I know it was just a discussion item at that time, but did you get the impression that the board was supportive of the bond? I I think we could have some good support from them for it, yeah. Okay. >> Now, I did uh I did create a a I guess you can call it a speech, but a discussion as well. So, I wanted to put it out there that a small, precise school bond is the most valuable or viable path to victory because it transforms a generic tax request into a transparent, community-driven investment by surgically targeting only the most critical repairs, infrastructure, and safety upgrades.