I do a word list with my family daily. Sometimes I do put it off but a lot of the times I do [clears throat] it. Okay. >> I can't even spell Latin. Ashton >> [laughter] >> The district the county provides overall spelling lists to the children to speak more of the spelling bee and they if they can access them. And and Kingston practiced quite a bit beforehand where from I'm sitting practiced a lot. And then as soon as he won the school spelling bee, we gave him a whole other list and he practiced with that list and now he has a whole other list of words for the Scripps spelling bee. So he's been super busy practicing with his family been super supportive so we thank them immensely for really being there for us. I can see him on Jeopardy too. Excellent excellent job. Excellent.
She is kind, respectful, and always comes to school ready to learn. Aspen is prepared each day and keeps an open mind when trying new things. She shows care She shows care for others and does her best in everything she does. Aspen has grown so much this school year and she's ready to take on the next grade level with confidence. Aspen wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. >> [applause] [applause] >> Our next student is from Ms. Spotted Wolf's first grade class, Zaylie Condie. >> [applause] >> If not here, um we'll move on to our second grade student from Ms. Cipriano's class, Luna Sami. >> [applause] >> Luna stands out in every way. She is a caring and kind classmate who always looks out for others and brings positivity into the classroom. Luna is very intelligent and takes pride in her learning, always doing her best and staying focused.
Questions or clarifications? >> I have a question. Can you tell us or are you able to tell us what people look for when they come in to talk to the school? When they move into the area, which part of this report would be the most significant for them choosing >> if they're house to live up here or somewhere else? Um I people always look at our they look at our assessments, they look at our scores. Um you know that is something that is that is something that's important to people when they're moving in. Um but I think a lot of it also is the area you know here um you know they're looking at cost and affordability as well. Yes. >> Um but a lot of a lot of questions that we this is just as a you know as a previous principle. A lot of questions we get are what kind of off what kind of offerings do you have for our students?
You had a question about um I don't know what it was, but um Did somebody else do you have any questions? No, no I was going to talk to Chief. Chief did that. Okay, cuz I remember she had some questions about costs, but I don't remember Is that what you were thinking what it was she asked for clarification in the last meeting? Yes, yes. All right, 3 minutes. Try that. Chief, finally. That's Okay. All in order. I motion in order. Before you give the motion, it's specific. It says that you have to accept all audits and the alliance questionnaire. So, when you give the motion, you have to make sure that it says that you're accepting the audits. >> So, I motion to accept the fiscal year 2025 financial audit and questionnaire. I second. All right. Ms. Pierce? Yes. Ms. Humphrey? Yes. Mr. McGavin? Yes.
Excellent excellent job. Very proud. >> Excellent job. You keep doing it young man. You keep succeeding. You keep progressing, okay? >> [laughter] >> That's what it's about. He want to spell another word. >> Extremely is the word I know. Um, okay. Extremely is the word I know. How about you remember the word onomatopoeia? What? What? >> favorite word. I didn't even know there was such a word. P p e r s o n i f i c a t i o n Excellent. What's that word? Personification. Oh. Do you remember onomatopoeia? Do you remember that one? Yes. Okay. o n o m a t o p o e i a Well, but I [applause] do want to get I do want to in in in principle For years up until last year, there's a song called, I think it's is it Space Cowboy? I don't know the song, the Joker, I think it's the Joker.
Her hard work and determ- determination show in everything she does. Ms. Cipriano is so proud of you, Luna. Keep shining and being the amazing student you are. I'd also like to mention that Luna is reading at the end of a third grade level and she is only in second grade. [applause] When she grows up, she would like to be a singer. >> [applause] >> Our next student is from third grade, Ms. Holmes's class, Jazlyn Jazlyn Balanzuela. >> [applause] >> And our final student is from Ms. Chico's Himdag class, Anela Escalante. >> [applause] >> Anela is well-behaved in the classroom. She knows a lot about the O'odham Niok. She is always willing to help her classmates. She is very respectful to the teacher as as as her classmates. Anela likes to be the teacher's helper. She is When she is always done with her assignments, she always helps others.
what kind of participation, right? What kind of extracurricular things do you have as well? Um, and I think that's something that we're doing really well is um is do we have a lot of offerings in our sports and our afterchool programs? There are there's a lot going on. Um, and so I, you know, I know that we they do want to see that our academics, you know, our academics are strong and I and I agree with Mr. Go that there are a lot there's more to it than the test test score is going to show, but it's an important piece, right? Right. And that's something we need to keep working on. >> Do they spend Did any of them come in and ask if we have AP because some schools don't. >> I have you know what I could probably um I I would imagine I'm sure that that comes into play not coming from the high school.
Mr. Austin? This All right. And that takes us to page and almost a full page of activities between now and the end of the year. Number um 8th grade graduation is the 20th of May. 19th is kindergarten. You've never been to the kindergarten graduation. Bring a box of Kleenex. Where's the men? Excuse me, guys. It's Yeah. I don't even many times you said it, that's crazy. But okay. All right. Please just check in or let us know when you're coming so we can recognize board members who attend. No, I see two of you. I think seats will be saved in the front for AB Community Charter. So if you let us know when you get here, we've got a spot. And there's no call to the public? Yeah. For discussion here at the end? I do want to add that as we mentioned at the last board meeting, that we were going to be working on the financial risk action plan templates for the areas of risk of the Auditor General.
>> Okay. Okay, years back in the '70s. And some lyrics in there say, "Some people call me Maurice." That's why I remember. The puppetess of love. And come to find out there's no such word as puppetess. They just made it up. I just found that out just last year. >> [laughter] >> Now, if you can spell that, young man, you're good, okay? >> [laughter] >> Thank you, James. Yeah. The puppetess of love. I love that song. >> [clears throat] >> Oh, they're good. They're so cute. I'll get you. >> [applause] >> Excellent job. That's that is so encouraging. So cool. That's That's isn't it? >> We continue to have excellence in our district. >> We do. Across the age span, across the grade span. So, good job. We have other good news I have to share so and that's actually going it's actually going in I'm I'm I'm harping on it board members getting a check.
Anela would like to be an artist when she grows up. She enjoys drawing people's faces and showing their feelings. >> [applause] >> And next Next we have Miss Bigay Lewis from the intermediate campus. >> [applause] >> Good evening for our um Miss Gexiola's class is Alexander Anthony here? No. Okay. So, we'll go to the next one. Our fourth grade uh student Lion- Lion Lee Juan. In recogn- In recognition for his improved attendance and consistently putting forth his best effort, he is respectful to teachers, kind, and friendly with his classmates. His dedication, positive attitude, and quiet leadership makes him a truly deserving student of the month by Mr. Fuentes. You're part of that success. Everyone counts. Your love goes a long, long way. You got it. >> [applause] [applause] >> And from Miss Bulatao's class is Zara Rose Johnson. >> [applause] >> In recognition for her determination, behavior, and significant improvement in her academic performance.
Um I think it's possible that Mr. Mr. Grace could speak more to that piece on you know if that's the question that they're getting. I know that is I you know I know that the families who have it you know the it is a big deal for that we have AP in our high school. It is a and it's extremely important. Um and I think that's a big selling point for Blige is our AP programs as well as our NAVIT programs. I mean there's so we have so many programs um and so many offerings for our students. I think there's there's a lot we can market for our school district. >> Thank you. That brings up a question and you might not be able to answer that, but you could come back some other time and answer it. How many college credits can a student at Blige High School obtain before they graduate?
So we have done them. They are working documents. What I'd like to do is send them to you so you can review them. Our team reviewed them quickly on Friday, but we're going to continue to discuss it and when we do our board retreat, we'd like to also sit down and make sure that everything is clear on um what our next steps are, what our action plans are in order to get out of this high-risk area. Also, tomorrow we're going to an Auditor General USFR meeting by the Superintendent's office. It's going to be at the library cuz I guess they had a lot of people sign up um for that workshop. So Jenna and I and Greg and Christie will be attending. So we'll come back with more information on that's for the Auditor General. So it's not on high-risk? It's not. It was just a general one I think because there's so many schools that are in similar situations that they decided to have a meeting for anyone who wanted to attend.
No that that's would not be good news. Yes well it might land into the next one so I want to kind of blend into this cuz I feel like it's actually good news it's under our business report it's under titled sponsorship funding update and we've got Andrea Powell here we Jason and I have been working to really start talking about how we're going to get more funding and revenues we've got this awesome Stadium now so we're trying to find ways to elicit our alumni in this to get the name on the new scoreboards that we have and uh We have one. We're we're going to be getting one so anyways she's going to be sharing we're going to be debuting this and opening this up so this is really exciting so I'm going to introduce Andrea and Andrea talk about the community partnership initiative we've got.
She demonstrates a positive attitude towards learning in class and perseveres in her work until she achieves success. Most importantly, Zara Rose exhibits positive behaviors that are worthy of awesomeness with her classmates. >> [applause] >> Our last student for sixth grade is Luciano Nacho. >> [applause] >> Luciano is in Mr. Aguilar's sixth grade class in recognition recognition for his brightness and for being an engaged student who shows enthusiasm for learning. He takes pride in his work. He produces high-quality assignments that reflect his effort in understanding. He is also models responsibility and helplessness to his and his strong performance on district assessments. Good job. >> [applause] >> And now to high school. Oh, Mr. Dalton. >> [applause] >> All right. Good evening once again, ladies and gentlemen. It's a pleasure to be here to celebrate our students of the month with you. So, first our seventh grade nominee, Virginia Francisco.
>> I may see if >> over over 30 probably over 30 credits. >> 30 credits. That's pretty cool. >> Some of some of them go in almost as sophomores if not at the sophomore level. my my own boys graduated with >> my own uh kids graduated with 30 uh 30 credit 30 additional credits going into college. So yeah, it's a big deal and and it shaves off a lot of their their college time. Um yeah, and especially I mean and and my oldest son went through the uh the Nav program in fire science and that was and I mean he um it led into a great career for him. I mean that's he's with Phoenix Fire now. So I mean that it goes in there and there are that's one success story. There are hundreds of success stories with our kids that and that that um those college credits are a a huge uh it's a a huge asset for those kids that are graduating >> especially in the welding program too.
So we all registered to attend. It'll be a good workshop. The video's from 1904 so hopefully we can with some more items that we can add or some more steps that we can add to our action plan. So we'll probably have a study session in a couple of months to review the action plan. But I think we have a really good start on it. Yes, and I'd like to So we just need to set We'll be coordinating general strategy to reach out to the We'll try to reach you date for us to do some work maybe prior to school starting. And we're going to be meeting I'm going to be doing this summer as an admin team as well. How many more days left? I'm not counting the total. Nobody's counting? 28. Sorry, we counted in class today. Miss Eva has a countdown at her computer as well.
Yes all right so good evening everyone as my superintendent [clears throat] just said I'm standing before you to present our community partnership initiative is designed to strengthen our connection between our school and district and our broader community so that's our focus and our goal. This initiative is grounded in a simple belief that when schools and communities work together they both thrive. As the community liaison and funding partner my role is to serve as a bridge between the district and local businesses and organizations and stakeholders. Um The purpose is to I should just say the goal is to feed fill our students needs in multiple capacities so we're trying to approach it in a variety of ways. Um and we just want to make sure that it's strategic and impactful when we actually communicate with our stakeholders. So so far efforts and I'm just starting from January of 2026 um I have actively engaged in a variety of community facing efforts to build relationships to increase district visibility, um to identify potential partners.
Virginia Francisco. >> [applause] >> The seventh grade team names Virginia Francisco as the seventh grade student of the month for March 2026. Virginia is the daughter of Delphine Francisco and the granddaughter of BUSD school board member Sylvia Hendricks. Her home village is cells and her home district is the Baboquivari district. Virginia is a proud member of Isabindi, the house of courage. Virginia's favorite class this year is mathematics with her favorite teacher, Dr. Flores Ali. She enjoys the class because Dr. Flores really gets into new topics and makes them interesting. After graduating from Baboquivari Secondary, Virginia plans on going to the University of Arizona. Bear down. >> [applause] >> Her current career goal is to become a therapist. Virginia would like to thank her siblings, Stewie, Ethan, Jayden, David, and Amber for encouraging her to come to school every day. We are very proud of you, Virginia.
>> Absolutely. >> Yes. >> All right. Any other questions, comments? Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for answering our questions and making that presentation. Sure. >> Making things clear.
Oh, is that really pivotal? Yes, it is. So may I ask the preschool promotion if I'm not mistaken? Oh, preschool promotion 18. We're not sure about that yet, but um And that'll be taking place That's correct. Oh, will it? Dr. Robinson, that'll be taking place in here. Yes, that is important. Oh, we're going to do it in here? Yes. Okay. Is it one or two? I'm so sorry. One. Dr. Robinson. Okay. What time? 9:00. Is it just one promotion or is it two? It's just one. Okay. So it will be a combined graduation. So please >> Something? Thank you so much. Take care. Bye-bye. I think we were trying to turn my car off and then it stopped with the feedback. Hello. We used to we used to always just do it here. >> I don't know. I don't know what you mean. I don't think so.