Yeah, my yeah, it impacts me daily. I suffer from procrastination as it sometimes get to a gets to a very bad point where I cannot focus on my work in the given moment. So I'll push things for later and I think that this is a thing that many students here in the SD308 can relate to. That's why when I went to take one of my classes as an online course after school, just as many others have done within the previous years, I was disheartened to learn that while my even though I know people personally who are taking it right now, they will no longer be offering it for future students to take as an initial course credit. My main focal point here today is to make sure our district begins to take more initiatives to support students with needed accommodations, starting by online classes being offered again for the next and following school years.
Your contributions make this program successful. We would like to thank all those who nominated individuals for consideration. Each nominee has been recognized with a certificate. Awardees, after your name is called and we share your information, please come forward to be congratulated by the board and Dr. Caliendo. And stay up front until the rest of the individuals from your school have been called up. First is Hunt Club Elementary School. Christopher Whitehurst has a fun approach to the curriculum. Finding ways to keep his students engaged during music class. He is dedicated to connecting with each of his students, even taking the initiative to learn Spanish so he can better communicate with dual students in the dual language program. His passion for his work is evident through his care for students. A former student shared, "His teaching is the reason I am who I am today." Congratulations, Chris.
Uh, let's see. We have Mrs. Fau, we have Mrs. Harp, and we have Mrs. White. And they are in charge of our garden club. This is the third year of our garden club. Just wanted to give you an update about how that's going. And it is uh, literally, no pun intended, growing by the day. So, maybe a pun was intended, but you know, come on up. You guys are all good. We have some kiddos coming in from the choir and then they're going to go through our slides for us. Laura went to get him. Dear gardener garden club, >> right? Dear garden club. Over 50 students have signed up this year to help start the garden and learn how our food grows. Projects so far: winter sewing, planting ginko trees, spring clean up in the garden, prepping the beds for planting, planting potatoes and grow and grow bags.
Uh so over the course of the year we get to feature each school at least once. And this evening we have Middle School North. So principal Mr. McKinney is here and he will introduce some incredible North students that will talk about how they are achieving excellence. Microphone. Mike Duff here. Just hold it. Okay. So I've got or at North really we we had big things happen this year. We brought on sixth grade. And then we took a lot of ILEARN tests. So [snorts] we brought Raphael on because he is a sixth grader. Just among the best and the brightest. And then he also is part of our only sixth grader who's part of our math bowl and academic super bowl. And all around great guy. So I also have Miss Bischoff here who's one of our sixth grade teachers. Computer science, also teaches eighth grade.
Uh before we start the meeting officially, I'd like to ask everyone who is able to stand and help me recite the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America to the Thank you and welcome again. Uh this is an official meeting of the school board of trustees for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. This is our Monday, April 27th meeting, 2026. Uh we'll start the meeting by calling the role. Uh if you're here, I'd ask you to respond, please. Miss Wen >> here. >> Mr. Major, >> hello. >> Mr. Nan >> here. >> Mr. Stener is here. Miss Lloyd >> present. >> And Mr. Glick >> here. >> Mr. Schulz is not able to be with us this evening. Uh Dr. Phillips, could you lead us through the affirmation of our mission, vision, and core beliefs? >> Yes, sir.
If we close it, do we still not have to maintain the building? Um and how much is that going to cost us? I mean, do we not still have to do the upkeep, utilities, security checks, insurance, everything of that? My question is, if we do not have any students or employees there, >> [snorts] >> why do we have to still maintain the building then? Obviously, we're not going to get rid of the building. Um I guess what are our options there because I keep thinking, you know, we're we're worried about the geothermal going out, but it's still our building. We're still going to be held up to have to replace that if something happens, even though we don't have any have any employees or students there. Um also, um if the primary closes, where is the Y M C going? The the preschool that goes out to Mary Lee, are they planning on going into that the Albion campus then?
>> [snorts] >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Our mission statement: Providing today's students opportunities [laughter] to become tomorrow's [clears throat] leaders. Um, to begin, we have a presentation by Barry. Yep, so I'm going to turn it over to Kim. We're basically going to just talk about, uh, the, uh, financial state and kind of go through some of the stuff we've gone over multiple weeks. Sorry, I should turn my own mic on. All right. Um, not much of this is new. It's stuff we've been talking about the last several weeks, um, and I won't bore you with every single detail all over again. Um, but I did just want to say how does public schools get their funding? We've got our bucket scenario, >> [snorts] >> um, so we have our education bucket coming from our per pupil or our enrollment numbers, um, and that comes from state funds.
2.03 Crown Point High School Excalibur yearbook for receiving the 2024 and 2025 who's your star award the state's highest recognition and first and third place Rowena Harvey Awards at the Indiana High School Press Association state competition. 2.04 Crown Point High School CPTV and radio broadcasting for 2024-2025 who's your star award the state's highest recognition from the Indiana High School Press Association at the state competition and 2.05 Crown Point High School Crown Point High School Crown Town media for receiving the 2024 and 2025 who's your star award the state's highest recognition in second place Rowena Harvey Awards at the Indiana High School Press Association at the state competition. May I have a motion? Second by Miss Vason. Second Second by Mr. Angel.
I told everybody you got stuck in a mud puddle. It's all good. Okay. It's all good. Welcome. We're glad you're here. Yep. All right, everyone. If you all just rise and join us and our special guest in the Pledge of Allegiance. It's on you. to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Good job. Thank you. Thank you. Excellent job. Welcome everyone to the April normal meeting of the Greencastle School Board. Call the meeting to order. Do we have any adjustments to the agenda? Yep, we were just going to remove item J from this meeting and bring it back at a later date. There's been a adjustment. Clear on removing item J. Okay. Moving on to recognitions. I have the pleasure of introducing you to Wesley Overbay.
If you want to step up to the podium. Is it a presentation? It may be her presentation. Rita, is that your presentation? Is that what you signed up for the presentation? Yes, that Oh. Oh, if if you're if you're doing the presentation for the the township, we actually have an agenda spot for you, so you don't need to come during public comment. We'll take care of you there. Okay. Cool. Anyone else uh want to want to talk uh speak to the board? With no one coming forward, we'll move forward. Uh moving on to C1, H&HS Green Team Tree Nursery. I believe we have Mr. Park. Uh if you'd like to come on up, I know the board uh through the uh work uh session has reviewed some of this, and Mr. Park, thank you for being here tonight at our board meeting, as always. I believe we have a couple of items for you tonight, but thanks for starting us off.
So, please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Oaklandon Eagles. And now we will turn this over to Ms. Carla Johnson for an enjoyable part of the evening with our Superintendent's Award and student recognitions. Good evening, Madam President, Dr. Smith, and members of our school board. We are proud to present our Above and Beyond Awards this evening. Coming up from Winding Ridge Elementary with their principal, Mrs. Graham, we have Melanie Izaguirre Alamandarez, and we have Deja Joiner. If they could join me up front. Congratulations to Melanie, multilingual instructional assistant to at Winding Ridge for being selected to receive the Above and Beyond Award. Ms. Melanie is instrumental in supporting our scholars, teachers, and families.
Want to thank our sponsors Townhouse Pizza once again sponsoring today feeding our crew. Excited about today over here. All of Massachusetts had a a great pass by painting trip. I think that was going to Maggie go blue before she got the shot on. Little little fancy play by Maggie McInness. Uh foul called before. So I think she'll get a free shot over here. >> All right. See Megan McInness, junior captain number 14. >> Great save by the Westwood goalie trying to get that number. So two good saves by both goalies. That looks like number 22, Maria Keenley. If my numbers are correct, number 22 on Westwood. So, two good shots by both teams. Two good saves. Ashlin coming off a loss against Shrewsbury during the uh vacation week. Really tough team again. Westwood Wolverines coming in at 5 and three. They are 5-0 against all the TVL games.
>> Nice to see Bobby shooting quick, though. >> Quick shooting Bobby. That's what they call him. I shouted out "Bobby!" >> [laughter] >> You just said >> I think that was the only one who ever called him that, but it could stick. Here you go. Right here is Fowler. Fowler coming in, and that is the Fowler that we were used to seeing before. >> Yeah, that was a quick Fowler finish. >> He's back, folks. >> In Fowler fashion, too. >> Yeah, Cam Fowler. Playing possum for a couple games. Now he's back with a vengeance. >> Just striking early. It's a minute and 16 seconds into this game. Raiders take a one-nothing lead. >> Yeah, did you see that shot? Just an absolute rifle. Landergen didn't have a chance. All right, back to the face-off draw. Ref just put the ball on the ground. Scott, nice scrum.
We're about to start the game as Whitward up on the draw against >> her up on the draw. Flicks it up to herself. >> Gets the ball over the restraining line to start offense. gets the ball over to Crims. Crimson behind the net to Pelier to Iningsworth the net to Paler over to Mcknek goes in. Turns around takes a shot and save by Northampton goalie. Nice save by the goalie. >> Northampton looks to start off their offense. Green with the ball. >> Gets the ball over to Dinkz. >> Dinkz, their leading scorer, 36 goals. Green with the other one with 31. They pretty much have most of Northampton's offense. Dink is trying to go in on Kylie Green. She turns around, takes a shot, goes low. >> Julia Gray, Northampton's on the board first. You're right. >> We're on a draw. Ball goes up once again.
Uh, can we stand for a pledge of allegiance, please? And remain standing for a moment of silence. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please keep in mind all our servicemen and women here and abroad. Uh especially our graduates, please. Thank you. Uh can I get a motion to uh accept the minutes? I'm going to have uh two separate votes, please. one for March 24th and the other one for April 7th. Can I get a motion for the March 24th, please? >> Motion. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I >> just give me a second. I'm going to do this show is just running a few minutes late. Can I get a motion for the April 7th meeting, please?
I did not say pledge allegiance. We'll stick to the agenda. Roll call is good to see everyone. Everyone is here. We do have public comment. Oh, I'm sorry, Caroline. We're waiting on Caroline. She's a few minutes late. I apologize. She just called me, so that's why in my mind that she's >> You're good. >> If you >> Did you grab it? >> Yeah, well, no one signed up, but I Now they are. >> Well, wait. No, that Are we allowing that? >> Cuz we have public comment. We have public comment on it. >> I know. Are you allowing the public comment? >> Yeah, it's fine. Public comment I I want to make sure it was on here. >> I know, but I'm saying there was just a sign up book before this. We just didn't take the book, so I'm good. That's fine. >> You got it?
Um just great stuff. Uh I want to say thank you to all of the teachers, the students, the families, the parents, guardians, uh neighbors. Just an incredible year. Uh I always when there's an April election, I always say this is the end of the board year. So, um board members, this board, uh I want to thank you so much for all your support. You really um kept our feet to the fire if we should say. So, um but thank you very much. I think we had a lot of progress this year. Continue to make progress. There's a lot of things um open and transparent. I know that's a word that everybody uses, but again, uh ideas or questions or concerns, let me know, please. Uh I think moving forward, um regardless of um what next year brings, I think that at least we've made some um really incredible foundational things are happening academically, facilities-wise, um and that uh some new programs again moving forward.
Um, I believe that a few papers have been handed out to you guys that um I started a petition about 1 week ago or last Tuesday. Um, and already we have amassed 130 signatures. I went and printed out a sheet of everybody's name who signed, and I removed it I removed eight who were not in our area. So, that should be about 122 signatures from people in our local area who would like to see these courses brought back. It is truly a testament to show how deeply people in our community care about this issue. While it is only my first year in high school officially, I've been in middle school Sorry, I have been in the middle of a constant fight between my family and the district on and off for the past 3 years. It has been brought to my attention time and time again that this district fails to meet the needs of their students with students ripped of their IEPs, 504s, and accommodations either not being followed through on or plainly disregarded.
Larissa Miravete Larissa brings a high level of energy energy to her second grade dual language language classroom. She works hard to ensure that students are engaged and understand the content of each lesson. Her support of students allows them to grow in both knowledge and confidence. One parent said, "I love hearing all the ways she inspires our child and hearing how much they enjoy being in her class every day." Congratulations, Larissa. Stacy Matthew Stacy, dual language kindergarten teacher, instills confidence in her students, helps them problem solve, and sets an example for kindness and respect. She incorporates hands-on activities that enable her students to make personal connections to what they are learning. Her classroom is a welcoming space where students are held accountable and can grow socially and emotionally. A parent shared, "We have been so grateful for her involvement in our children's lives while they have been at Hunt Club." Congratulations, Stacy.
This is us when we were winter sewing. This is our winter sewing success. This is when we cleaned up the garden. And this is when we planted ginko trees to take home. Up next, planting the garden. On May 14th and 21st, we will be planting squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, peppers. >> Everyone's welcome to stay if you'd like for the meeting. If not, you're free to go. Right. Uh, next up we have public participation. Laura Nloudski, I think she didn't. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. up. Then we have the appointment of 2026 officers to the board of education on a non-elections year. Board policy and open meetings act requires the board to elect board of education officers. These officers are president, vice president, and secretary. This action officially recognizes and organizes this board. The superintendent's administrative assistant will act as the recording secretary or prom until the new board secretary is elected.