It's great. Also, I was just thinking, we all know the figure of speech, that person really throws their weight around, but you do it literally, don't you? It's really [laughter] kind of amazing. Congratulations on being you and thank you for choosing to be part of the Avon community and such an exceptional student and young man. I'm curious what you're studying at DePaul. Um, yeah, I'm studying I'm studying nursing I That is amazing. It continues to the well-rounded conversation, for sure. I do I I did not do shot put, but I did tour DePaul. That was a potential school and for those of you who are not aware, that is an amazing school. So, yes, being from Chicago, I have to annunciate DePaul versus DePaul around here. So, totally understood that. But, thank you so much and thank you, parents, for all you do to pour into him and and and dad is a teacher here and we thank you.
And I would say what I'm most proud of uh throughout my high school journey is being able to do an internship and get published re research with a professor at IU. And uh yeah, thank you. Hello, my name is Caesar Harsha Deuptapu and I will be attending a combined seven-year program where I'll finish both my undergrad and medical school in seven years at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. So, my favorite subjects have to be APE literature. So, thank you, Mr. Spencer. And he really taught me to look at language and writing in like an experimental way. And I love science as you'll be able to tell. And being able to interact with that was really important for me. Also, I love AP Chem. Shout out to Miss Briner. And the reason is she really got me onto the conceptual level, the basic level.
We'll probably have some bubble classes, absolutely. And we'll probably have some smaller classes, meaning, you know, like like this year we have a particularly small group of second graders. You know, that that class will probably stay small unless we get a bunch of new ones. Um so, you know, we'll probably have to modify as those kids matriculate through, we'll have to modify those those classes. But other than that, that's really all I wanted to say about March meeting. And then And then those comments are still following. They're still out there. Okay, we can move on to public comments. Um I do want to remind speakers um to state your full name, and um that they are limited to 3 minutes. Um we'll start with Jody Jordan. >> [cough] >> Good evening. Most of you know me, but for those who don't, I'm Jody Jordan. I'm a kindergarten teacher here at CNP.
The Board of School Trustees publicly recognizes this achievement and renders it permanently to its minutes to be preserved for public posterity. Dated this 27th day of April 2026. Um, and so we have our sponsors, Brent Barber and um, Chris Gloff, who would like to come up and say a couple words for us. >> [laughter] >> All right, so I'll have you say a couple words and then when you're ready, >> Thanks. Nice. Uh, this is an incredible group of students. I can't say enough uh, great things about them. Um, we were we just had this awesome day. I don't know if Lisa and Jen talked about we just had our banquet at White Hawk yesterday and it was a celebration of everything we've done. And the thing I said to them at that banquet yesterday was, if you ever doubt how much your parents and your teachers care about you, uh, this is Sunday afternoon on probably the most beautiful day of the spring and we are together and it's all about you.
Students have picked up trash around the school, helped out with concessions. Uh they volunteered at the Deer Meadow Mother-Son Carnival, and volunteered their time at the Emerald Palace this past weekend. Uh next week, we are starting a fundraiser to raise funds for the Putnam County Humane Society. >> [applause] >> Mrs. Other students that are part of uh National Junior Honor Society, we have Mae Cantline, McKenna Loftin, Izzy Batten, and Felicia Humphrey. Well. >> [applause] >> Mrs. Clements and I have been talking about this I think for the last two and a half years and we're excited to be starting something we're really excited about this opportunity for our students. So that our next group we are inviting um some law students. They have an exciting field trip um to Europe over spring break. They got to visit um Italy. So they're going to share a little bit about that experience.
And with that being said, do you guys have any questions for any of us? How many kids are going on this trip? How many kids How many kids are going on this trip? Coming up or did we take? Um how many would do we have next year coming up? I have no idea. I'm retiring. Well, you're not getting out of it that easy, Mr. Parks. That That That right there is the easy stock answer. Um How many do you have room for? Uh we have The most we've ever taken is 38. Um and this this trip will continue um with uh with the right person in charge, with with me mentoring, I guess I could say that. >> [laughter] >> And did I hear you had 25 go this year? Okay. With two of our students, I appreciate you being here tonight. That's not an easy thing to come up here and uh talk to everyone about your experience, but I would tell you um Huntington is blessed on on taking these sort of opportunities for our kids.
He was named to the all-state team. He was named the Indiana wrestler of the year. He was named the Indy Star wrestler of the year, All-American, and he's going to be going to practice right after this because he's qualif- he is wrestling to qualify for the world championship team later this summer. Ladies and gentlemen, Michael White. >> [applause] >> Next, we have Ace Grayson. Uh Ace actually founded our girls wrestling team, and I wanted to point that out. >> [applause] >> And because of her and her uh her diligence with with us, we we started something special, and I wanted to make sure that people knew that. Ace, she was named to the all MIC team. Ace Grayson. >> [applause] >> That's it. Yep. Also, coach Jacob Aven is here supporting our wrestlers, as well as coach Stephen Thomas. >> [applause] [applause] >> Congratulations. You, too.
Pizza, Subs, Roast beef, and more. Be sure to fill up with the Buffalo Chicken Cow Zone that's been called one of the best in the area. all right. Welcome back over here. We are at the uh start of the second quarter. About a minute to go. Westwood Wolverines up six to2. Again, want to thank our sponsors, Townhouse Pizza. Also, big shout out to our crew today. We have uh our two leaders. We got Paul and Jeff. But I also want to welcome uh two of our students over here helping out today with the cameras uh camera crew. We got Garrett who is an eighth grader and Villian who I think is a freshman, right? Freshman. All right. So, huge thank you to our two of our two new interns. They're to the left and right to me. So, Garrett and Vivian, which again, if uh if you are interested in uh helping out with any of the crew with WACA, whether it's on the camera, whether it's on the announcing, definitely let us know.
And regroups. Yeah. >> He's a big reason why why it's only seven to nothing. Cuz I mean Raiders just really attacking. And I mean, I know that sounds like a lot, but could easily be 14 nothing. >> Big play right there. >> Big save from Abstis. Good bid by Connors. >> And there's a few uh big plays by Bellingham. Number 20 with the long stick that brought that whole Um >> Yeah, that's Stan Kylie. >> brought it to the offensive zone. Sorry. There's just 8 seconds left on this. So, they're going to have to get a shot before the quarter ends. >> 3 2 Yep, they just Abstis took it away. >> Yeah, well, you know what? That is a problem about having the clock like one clock. You know, it's like you can't see behind your shoulder. >> No. >> don't really know how much time you have left.
This is how she did it. Going in and out of everybody. Marino goes in and out of everybody. Gets herself a goal. It's how she did it last time against Northampton. And once again doing it right now. Good job by Kylie Marino to go through three defenders and blast one past the goalie and get herself up on the board. >> Ky Marino's 10th goal on the season. Definitely a much more higher scoring game this time than the first time these two teams faced each other. >> Most of the scoring happening in the second half tonight. A lot of scoring happening in the first half as the ball comes over. Good grab by Fidenz. She turns around gets the ball up to Green. Green looking to make headway. She's going by the Spartans. >> Fedinkz there. And great save by Julia Gray. >> Julia Gray turns around and great save by one-on-one gets the ball over to M.
Equality is when everyone is given the same resource. But as we know, students don't all start from the same place. The reality is that our students come to us with very different strengths and needs. Equity is where our work lies. Providing students with the specific supports they need to access learning and become successful. And ultimately justice is the goal. Removing barriers so that all our students can fully p participate and succeed. So our reading specialist um is very experienced. The one that we hired, she's certified in multiple different programs. Um, and we've made literacy a priority because it directly impacts both our academic s success and also our career readiness. In a vocational setting, students must read technical materials, follow directions, and communicate clearly. Our approach is not one-sizefits-all. We use comprehensive multi-tiered models to meet students at their individual levels and target specific goals.
And then if not and we really were adamant about it cuz we voted, we would need to >> Right. >> enlist legal. So, it just Right, we didn't say it would be guaranteed financial. Those were just considerations that we talked about uh that that could happen. Um yeah. That was That was from the committee members. >> I also have to say um another side that I didn't um consider. I mean, obviously I was um pretty firm on, you know, it's all or nothing. We can't piecemeal what holidays we're going to do. Um so, you know, that was my personal thought process going in, but I was really um listening to a fellow teacher speak about, you know, her celebrating um Yom Kippur, how she would end up having to use personal days, right? Where you know, is >> [bell] >> is it equitable amongst her um fellow teachers because she's using time for holidays for observances that her other teachers wouldn't have to use.
She plays a vital role in working with the little ones. It's very difficult as a para when you're working with those little kids, those kindergarten kids. Um But it's But she does a great job with it and she loves it. You could tell. An outstanding para professional support instruction uh reinforces expectations and helps ensure that all students are engaged at all times. She goes above and beyond accessing just learning. Miss Lopez exemplifies her qualities, uh her independence and works collaboratively with staff to meet the diverse needs of all children and learners. Uh her dedication, reliability, and willingness to step in whenever we need her is truly appreciated. Um, we are proud to recognize her outstanding contributions at school number seven. Please join me in congratulating Ms. Yuri Lopez. >> [applause and cheering] [applause] >> Thank you. Ms. Mazzola, school eight. >> [applause] >> Good evening, everyone.
Now, it'll be a self-assessment assessment, but there will be a state deep dive. ISBE will monitor and then will come to perform verify verification review. They'll pull a random sample of student IEP files to see if the district self-evaluation was accurate. There was a public forum meeting not long ago regarding the district finances. The very end of that recording, there was a reference to the fact that if a student or parent goes through the process and the district has to fight, quote, the parents on the back end and they win, furthermore, they could be responsible for attorney fees. The truth is if a student and a parent is the prevailing party, that means that the district did not provide that student with a free appropriate public education. Providing students with free appropriate public education should be priority concern, not fighting parents or in students on the back end.
That's a huge shift. Um you'll hear more about that soon once we're past the the the middle of this, but uh again, kudos to those families. Um and really, uh tonight's celebration is probably one of the precursors to next week's uh this week's, I'm sorry, our retirement and service awards celebration. This week, we'll be honoring staff members who have dedicated 25, 30, and 40 years of service to this district. Um this is truly a remarkable feat. Um and uh 34 of those individuals are going to be uh moving into the next chapter of their lives and retiring formally from the district. And so, we want to really celebrate them. We want to thank our staff who are preparing for this big event. And it's really an important um opportunity for us to again continue to recognize that. Um coming up, we also have national uh teacher appreciation week, national interpreter appreciation week, and national uh school nurse appreciation day.
Um she has her bachelor's degree from Purdue University and also master's degrees from Concordia in both curriculum and instruction and administration. Miss Herrick is currently the assistant principal at Spencer Lumis Elementary School in Hawthorne Woods. And she has a background in bilingual Spanish teacher uh and as an EL and bilingual coordinator at the elementary school level. And we're very excited to have you join us and uh you will be up just in a moment in section seven. Um, in addition, I want to express my appreciation for this past week, we had uh uh admin administrator assistance week and uh we celebrated clerks, administrative assistants as well as our transportation personnel and I am just very appreciative of all the work they do which is often behind the scenes and is not always seen out in front but believe me the offices don't necessarily run without them there and I am very very appreciative both at the central office as well as at the buildings.
All right. Next up is a commendation for our one of our dance teams. Yeah, this has become a bit of a tradition. If you'd like to come up, dance team. Um, this is our large ensemble um from Avon High School and the dance team. And they it they are pretty much here every year for the last six? This is six consecutive, if I'm remembering correctly. So, six consecutive state championships in large ensemble for our dance team. I know you can face this way for now and then they'll take a picture and you can face that way. Um, but we just want to congratulate you. Uh, I know uh Alyssa Hartsock, Mrs. Hartsock is here. She's our dance teacher at the high school. Yes. >> [applause] >> Um, Miss York, who is the dance coach, I don't think could be here tonight, but she also plays a a key role in the success of this team as well as these amazing young ladies.
What are the molecules doing? What are the atoms doing on that really small level? And that was something that I would not have gotten from a textbook. So, my favorite high school memory would probably have to be when I created my own makeshift lab behind Mr. for Parker, my biology teacher's classroom, and he just let me safely give me the tools to experiment to experiment on bean plants suffering from drought. And I was able to look at how does that affect nutrition and that led me to advancing through multiple science fairs and ultimately reaching a stage where I can represent Indiana at the international science and engineering fair. Outside of science fairs, I also did HOSA, which is a health science event, and I'd been able to go to internationals. And outside of science, I also like to write. Uh, I'm a published writer and my short story just won an award from the Indiana Collegiate Press Association.
I work for Centerville schools for over 20 years. I stand before you to discuss some talking points that are weighing heavy on my heart, and I'm sure all of yours. First, I'd like to discuss the changes, especially the topic of tonight, whether we should close CNP and rethink the building for school for here at Albion. Changes of this magnitude, especially those involving room assignments, renovations, and program movement require significant time, planning, communication to carry out successfully. Attempting to complete this level of change in 105 days from today is our first open house. until we welcome smiling faces into our buildings for the '26-'27 school year, presenting significant challenges at this point. There is a domino effect that comes when you move this many classrooms, packing, relocating materials, setting up spaces, adjusting schedules, and preparing staff. Each step depends on one before the other. And when it's rushed, small issues can come can quickly become large disruptions.
We are just celebrating everything that you did this year. And when I look back to this year and think about we broadcast every home football game, every home boys and girls basketball game. We're in the process of getting our softball and baseball stadiums set up as soon as we can connect with uh computer services and get that all worked out. Uh we're going to start broadcasting those games. There are opportunities abundant for these students. Um but that is because of the work of them. If they weren't there to do it, we wouldn't be pushed to keep providing that these opportunities. Um this year along with Jen and Lisa and their groups um in winning the Hoosier Star for the best uh broadcast in the state, we are the fourth we've won our fourth national Emmy for the best newscast in the country. Um we are we are nominated for 12 nominations and we are we're headed to uh those awards on Friday and we will find out including three of the five nominations for the best talent in the Chicago region are our students.