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Uh Natalie, Natalie, I do have one question before. With all those accolades, how could you not get into Wisconsin Whitewater? We'll talk about it later. We'll talk about it later. I compared her to Michael Jordan. You're talking white water. You'll figure it out. Come on. My next group, it's with immense pride that I bring you folks that you already have known and met. Our worldass percussion team. I have leaders here with Mr. Alan Baron, our sponsor and coach of our world-class percussion music program. It is with immense pride that I share some extraordinary news with you once again. This percussion team has brought home second place at the WGI World Championships. The victory is a testament to their incredible talent of our students, the dedication of their directors, and the support of our families. These students practice countless hours. They sacrificed weekends and they performed with unmatched precision for another year on stage.
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I can answer any questions on this if anybody's got >> Thanks, Neil. Yep. >> I should have asked the other day. I didn't think of a bunch of things, but you always have to have a question. >> He always has tough ones. >> Not a tough one. We were concerned about that subsurface drainage holding area. Is that incorporated into the Fox bid then? >> It is. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Along with demolition. Correct. So the CTE existing is in the earthwork demolition package and then that underwater storage storm water retention is also included. It changed up a little bit. It went I forget exactly what the final product is. It was the chamber system. Is it still >> I have to look up exactly what we >> it's there. It operates >> correct and it's got the green field site over the top. We're going to protect those barricades.
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>> Um, >> Dino I. >> Okay, there we go. All right. And Trisha Kendall I. So we will continue that and we will see you on the 14th. >> Wonderful. >> Great. >> Thank you. >> Boy, always a challenging question here. You think you know it all and then something new. >> We're in for a meeting. >> All right. Thank you for your time. >> All right. Thank you. Thanks, George. All right, so next on our agenda, um, under public hearings, uh, is the design commute design review committee bylaw amendment. Um, so this is a public this this is um our bylaw that is going to town meeting next week and we're required to have a public hearing to discuss it with the public. We might have a few people here. I'm not sure. So, um, Jasmine, just what's the process? Do we just need to do >> we just have to >> read it in or what?
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And, you know, we've seen that fast ball look great, but the off speed we've seen only a few times. It hasn't looked like anything crazy. So, >> yep. You wonder if Ashland is finally starting to figure it out as the first time for the second time through the lineup. The start had some really good at bats. >> See what happens in the bottom of the inning if your prediction or or suspicion uh maybe comes true. >> But he does seem to be serving up um you know just a big healthy dose of fast balls but all over the place. The one thing he's able to do with them is place them all around the strike zone, which which is imp. You know, >> it's the same pitch, but it's in all these different locations. >> And Norton will have the top of the lineup up for the third time through Jack Reagan.
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>> Yeah, I remember Chris hitting a home run in Stone Park when he was like 12 years old. I I remember >> I remember never thought anyone could hit it out there. >> No, no. I was very I was going to hit the house which >> is tremendously far away but he did it. >> So Ben Price had a 12 pitch first inning, two strikeouts. >> Murmurstein will lead off batting 200 so far this season. >> Lefty on lefty here. And here comes the first pitch. Swinging a miss. He was behind on that fast ball. >> And this looks like the best fast ball we've seen >> out of all the pitchers we've been around for. >> Yeah. >> Comes the one. >> That one is up and in. Balling a strike. >> A little off speed there. Goes to the inside after going to the outside.
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And then the last one I'm going to turn over to Jen. Okay, as it relates to special education, the last part of of the of our student achievement goal area, you'll see that there are six action steps. And what was most important for us as a district, as one of the largest special education districts in in in the county, uh was to really build our capacity to meet the needs of our students in in their home schools. And often the perception is that that's the sole responsibility of of special education teachers and related service providers. So we're really working hard to kind of shift shift that mindset and build our capacity to meet the needs of all of of a greater percentage of our students in the general education classroom on the front end. Um, by incorporating the principles of universal design for learning, considering how students best access their learning.
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How far away were we coming into day two? Yes. So close. So close. We are so proud of them. And we thank Dr. Noling and our D230 school board for the continued support of our programs that allows the students to shine and thrive outside of the classroom. Congratulations to Victor J. Andrew High School's world percussion on another year of championships. Congratulations. Congratulations. This is mine. Thank you so much. Before you go, before you go, hold on. Let me just tell you. So, uh, with us, the students here, come on, Ellen. With us here, we have Paula, who's a junior, so she's going to be coming back. And we have David, who's also a junior. So, we're have high hopes. Uh, our one senior with us today is Maria Cavalakis. *Correction* Maria Kavroulakis plans to attend MVCC and aspires to audition for a professional Drumline after high school.
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We won't drive on it, but um yeah, that's incorporated. Kevin, >> since we may approve the tonight, hopefully the alternate of the wastewater treatment plant replacement line. I didn't know if that had an outlet into that system somehow in that direction and we avoid obviously putting that water into waste water treat. But I didn't know how that >> I don't think so. I think there's drainage in the new parking area that's picking up and then the storm drainage from the roofs on the new CTE and what we're doing on the um kind of the gym expansion. I think that that is independent going to the wastewater treatment and I didn't get an answer on sizing for that but I'm still chasing that there. You know, I'd like to just so the board knows as a whole that Brian and Neil have been excellent to work with.
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>> I have to read the public hearing notice into the record. Okay. and then we I can share the bylaw with you and discuss it if you'd like. >> All right, sounds good. Thank you. >> In accordance with the pro provisions of Mass General Law Chapter 48, section 5, the Ashlin Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. on proposed amendments to the Ashlin zoning bylaws. The changes are being proposed to one amend the existing design review committee bylaw to allow and encourage more public participation. The hearing will be held in person in Ashlin Town Hall in the select board hearing room second floor and remote participation is available via Zoom video conferencing platform. The proposed zoning amendments will be to the following sections of the Ashlin zoning bylaws under chapter 282 a section 9.6 design plan review.
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He's one for two so far. >> Where's Chris now on pitches? >> He's thrown 57. >> Okay. through three, >> put in a much better third inning. >> Yes, the third inning. >> Really helped. >> Now he's at the top of the lineup. So it'll be Reagan, Price, and Ferraro for the Lancers. Spatica gets back to work >> now. Now a three-run deficit after the Clockers got on the board the home half of the third. >> Norton bench comes alive here to start the inning. >> That's ball one. has the second highest bag average on the team. So >> 10 for 25 coming into it as he takes a strike and it's one and one that just hit the outside edge. Hey Jack >> Bradica working quickly. Here's the 1-1. Swing and a miss. Off. >> Yeah, nice off speed pitch there. Huh. >> So, Brad's ahead of Reagan.
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>> Yeah, probably seems to have just >> amazing control up there. as he gets another swing and a miss as that was actually it looked like a tip there. Ball and two strikes. >> That pitch was in the lower outside corner. He's he's really uh >> putting his pitches all over the box here. >> Here comes the one-two swing and a miss. He gets his third strike out. Three of the first five down via the K. >> Non-competitive at bat there. >> Yeah, our smart pitch by Price there. You know, he had two strikes and he went I think that pitch may have been a little bit out of the zone down the bottom, but as a hitter, you have to go for that, but he throws a great fast ball and it's tough to catch up to get your bat on that ball. >> As Jake Lay takes a close pitch for strike one.
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How do they express their learning needs? And just uh in planning for more variability on the front end. And even though if you're if you're wondering, does that take a lot of time? Yes. Is it time better spent on the front end than the back end? That's an absolute hard yes. And that's not to say that uh a placement in the general education classroom is is necessarily the least restrictive environment for all of our students because one thing that we are really proud of in our district is the range of specialized programs that we offer. So to that end, with respect to space and just the sheer number of students that we have, it really it is impossible for us to have every specialized program in in every building that we have. Of course, we would love to be able to do so, but that's just not a possibility for us.
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Yes. Yes. Very exciting. Congratulations to our percussion team for second place at world champions. One one thing I just so I saw Allan about three two or three weeks ago and I told him I'll see you again in a few weeks at this meeting and fortunately you're here. So congratulations again. Wonderful job. Thank you so much. Good job guys. Mr. Ericson I'm intrigued to know more about the AI minor that is have AI do it for you. What does that mean? All right. Well, good evening everyone. Um it's certainly um my uh pleasure to introduce some absolutely amazing Stag Chargers. Um I don't think we have a DECA sponsor here, so I'm going to call up Nick Oeni. Nick, come on up. Nick was high school's national qualifier in DECA. Um just got back just the other day, right? Got back yesterday. Uh gained competency there in business and finance.
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I feel they listen to us, which is a very important thing. Been happy with what building is looking like. I mean, Jay was bragging the other night at Dennis that I think when it's done, it's going to be a nice piece of property. stuff out there that's people are going to like to use and it's going to pull together pretty good >> and they don't just listen up at the beginning. They listen through the whole process and problem solve and figure things out as we did. It's been good. They've been good to work. That's a testament to your team as well. You guys have been excellent. We appreciate owners that are engaged and stepped in and problem solving help us out. So appreciate you guys involved and board. >> All right. >> Yeah. So I guess I would just make the recommendation based off of the uh bid package of uh that we received to approve the uh Southwood Elementary project and Southwood High School.
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The proposed zoning amendments are available at the town clerk's office by appointment during regular town hall hours or on the Ashland planning department website through the following link. Parties wishing to be heard on this matter should submit comments to the planning board ahead of time or appear at the time and place indicated above. For more information or to submit comments, please contact Melissa Adams at town hall. Okay. So um so you have the so we'll bring the draft up and basically the background for um anyone who's online and um anyone listening at home is that basically what this is doing is that uh currently and I don't remember for how many years the planning board has had a design review committee I want to say it was at least 15 years something like that um that the design review committee was formed. This is a committee of um I think typically five members.
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One ball and two strikes. >> Looks to get his second strike out of the afternoon. Ground ball to third. Conry to his left. Fields and fires a bullet to first. And another nice play by Connory there in the hot corner for round number one. Good, you know, good contact there by Reagan getting the ball into play, but >> great fielding there by Finn over in the corner as you said. >> So, the pitcher Price will bat next. He's one for two >> as he takes a strike. He scored a run in this game. >> That pitch right on the outside edge again. Here's the one. >> That's upstairs. >> Ball on a strike. >> Two balls in a strike at off speed. Just miss. Here's the 2-1. >> That's a good fast ball even at two. >> Norton bench has some energy this inning. >> Do right right in our air here uh as we stand behind the plate here.
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Had a good season so far. 286. the guy who didn't start as a regular in the lineup, but because of slumping hitters and just the way it's gone, he's snuck his way in as that one sky high down the first base side and out of play. So, quickly nothing in two. >> Bryce has got ahead of believe every hitter he's seen. >> Foul ball almost hit the uh the Ashley Par huddled over there on the down the right field line. Nothing in two here to Lame. >> Price delivers. >> He went around. >> Ball gets away. Oh, the catcher fell down and Lame is safe. >> Ball drops. >> It is a little bit wet. It rained earlier. Adam Caldwell had trouble fielding it. He hit the deck and then the throw. I believe the first baseman, that's Ezekiel Ferraro, tried to tag out Lame and the ball was knocked out.
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So So this is where we were really wanted to focus our focus our efforts on building the capacity in the general education classroom and and really focusing on what is special about special education. Uh disability or a diagnosis alone doesn't necessarily mean that a student is eligible for special education and or related services. That the line in the sand or that or the difference is is really that the extent to which a student requires specialized programming to access their their educational program in in the public school. So that's where we're going to focus our efforts and and also building our capacity to incorporate different programming in the general education classroom. So what that is going to look like on our end is increased opportunities for professional development focusing on what does co-teaching look like? How do we really make a difference when we it's it's so much more than just having two professionals sharing space together in the classroom.
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Um so not surprisingly post high school, he's going to study finance um at Lake Forest College. So we're super excited for Oh, wake forest. Wake big difference. Right. Right around the corner. Wrong. Take a right. Turn right at the lake. Wake Forest is a fine. Wake my apologies. Wake Forest. Just a wee bit different. Um, similar but different. Um, so please join me in congratulating Nick on being this year's Stag High School um, National DECA qualifier. All right. Now, can I have the HOSA crew? Now, um, historically, as you all know, if you remember, Stag High School is a force in the state of Illinois in HOSA. And this year was absolutely no different. But instead of me talking, I'd like to introduce one of our HOSA sponsors, Mr. Matt Scythe. If you can come up just share a little bit about HOSA and these individuals right here. And it's not Miss Pilot.
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I did have one question. Steelers back >> those come next week. >> Yeah. So on the 5th we've got elementary steel and then on six the very next day at 2 o'clock here we'll have the roofing for the high school. That was the one caveat I was Yeah. Those are coming in next week. >> Okay. You're confident we're going to get some. >> So I I am confident we're going to get some competitive bids in more than one. And we do have old numbers in your those packages now. And we it's not overly conservative, but we see those numbers driving down. And when we reconcile, you guys um seeing some of that some of those dollars come back. So, yep. >> I'll make the motion to approve recommendation for the bid packages. >> Second.
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