So it was a lot of kind of scrapping one and just starting from scratch. >> Well, redo. >> It was a whole Yeah. redo. >> And this applies to all grade levels, >> correct? It's K through 12 plan. >> So who ultimately makes the decision on whether a child should be considered for the high ability curriculum? Is that a teacher >> that maybe initiates that but then it's a group that decides that or the I see you know the parent gets involved and whatever somewhere along the way but ultimately to decide this child should be high ability who makes that call. >> Yeah. So there's a couple different processes that you're going to go through. So you're going to go through test scores but you're also going to go through qualitative pieces. So like teacher feedback. But what the building principles have been doing the last two weeks is that they are basically sorting kids into these different cluster groups.
But um you know, we'll we'll have a new pitcher in now for Norwood. Yeah, so Liliana Court Donny comes in and Ali Wilson does get that one just through the infield. Kazadian comes around from second. She scores two RBI single for Ali Wilson. That's a big hit by the sophomore making her varsity debut uh as she moves Kriegsman over to second and Kazadian and Buterman both come in to score the 12th and 13th run of this inning number three. Eustace puts one to the second baseman. They're trying to get two but that's not going to happen with her. And we round They got her. >> third and they do get Ali Wilson trying to sneak one past them. Uh so that's that's going to be um the old double play the hard way there, George. >> Well, you know, when you have when you're having an aggressive base running team, that's going to happen sometimes.
So in the end we moved 170,000 to 23 140,000 to 24 230,000 in 25 year which brought cash down from 1.1 million at the end of March down to 600,000 April in the in the 510 fund and boosted it 57 way more flexibility now with how we can spend it. So John John and his staff did a phenomenal job going back through all that and putting in the time for it. I I cannot say enough good things about what our business office staff did to accomplish this. It's really amazing. >> Thank you. Thank you. So then So then here's here's what I have. I've got these documents for you to sign just as if it was October and we were signing the 26 financial report. Everything's the same. U the annual financial report records in the database that we use right now for finances. They've all been updated as you can see in the increase in cash in our current year.
There's definitely a bell curve. Um the summer months out way out produce the winter, but one of the biggest misnomers in the is always been in the Midwest in this climate uh it's not really great for solar. The truth is the way science of the solar works, this is the best climate you could have. We don't have as many sunny days as they do in the south and in the west, but the temperature being cooler actually helps the solar move faster and more more fluid. So, we actually on a really sunny day here can almost outproduce what they do in the west. Again, we get about 230 sunny days at maybe a max, and they get about 320 sunny days. So, the numbers don't equal, we we will we have taken all that into account in our model when we are even predicting what the solar would do for the district.
Certainly glad to answer any questions but recommend your approval on first reading and then of course we would bring uh these back for your consideration again in June. I move that the board of school trustees approve new policy 4110 and 437 and revised policies 1700, 4,100, 4,300 and 4410 as presented on first reading. >> Second >> motion by Kim, seconded by Jennifer.
Uh hope everyone can attend. Uh there is no further business to come before the board this evening, and so the meeting is adjourned. Our executive session is upstairs, or stay here? Just stay right here. We'll stay right here.
And this week we are kicking off those projects by having meetings with performance services to ensure that construction is successful as it begins. Our administrative team, I want to thank them for their hard work this year. They've remained focused on instructional improvement and student achievement as we prepare for the 2627 school year. Work has continued. I'm sorry that Mrs. Kirkwood left, but they're working hard on scheduling, staffing, accountability systems, professional learning. Uh during late start, I will be seeing the elementary school this Wednesday to continue sharing information about the new accountability model that I shared with you during a previous board meeting. We want to make sure we continue aligning our instructional practices to best support student success. And we're continuing to strengthen our partnerships. We already have some strong partnerships with IvyTech, with our city, with our our PTO, PTA, and we appreciate them being here as well.
It didn't. So it got finalized in March, but we are going to be held um publicly accountable this current school year." Okay. So they're calling it a baseline. They're calling this year zero. So it won't be punitive in a sense, but we all know that when a letter grade gets published and it's and it's publicly available, there's still that court of public opinion. And so we will, even though we just learned about this model uh a little over or a little less than two months ago, will be held to account for a letter grade this year. Uh when I presented this to our staff last Wednesday morning, it just so happened Coach Thompson was sitting in front of me and I said, "Coach, imagine this. You're playing a basketball game and at the end of the third quarter, because March is about threequarters of the way through the school year, the referees huddle with the two head coaches and say, "You know what?
So clusters one through five. And then that will be kind of the first goound. The principles will be able to do a second go around. And then the high ability committee, us at admin, we can do kind of the third sweep just to make sure it's equitable. >> So how long of a period of time are you talking about that happening? >> Um so building principles, they just started this last week. So I anticipate probably next week getting those cluster list. >> So it would be at the end of a school year. >> Correct. >> To put decide where to put them for the next year. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Oh, and just so you know, >> yeah, >> that I did read through this policy. >> I know you did. >> On page nine, >> top of it, there are four bullet points.
Um because you know, you you are pushing it. You know, you're you're on the edge there. You're you're making just barely making plays. You know, we saw a couple of um plays at home where you know, Ashland girls just got in there on time. That one is just a little bit late. Um but that happens. That was a That was a really good heads-up uh double play there for Norwood to end that inning. I mean, it was That was a very damaging inning. Um You know, the You know, that that Ashland had. It was What do we have? 12 runs? 13 runs in that inning? >> So, yeah. So, I'm going to try and see if I can do my best to figure this out. The Clockers played 13 Yeah, 13 runs in that inning. >> played 13 off of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Seven hits?
But we can't do those live in our financial software because once you close a year June 30th there's no more entries. You just have to just have to keep up. So the interesting thing I like to point out if you have this open you can go to the 23-year and you can see M expenses right here in the lower corner of 16.9 million in the 23 year. 16.9 nice nice number to hang on. 24 year 18.8 million in M. 25 year 18.9 million. Uh and this year we anticipate we're able to to hold the line right around that 18.9 million or maybe even less than our budget of 19.3. And I just appreciate Superintendent Daniels who knew basically about just about everything. If you saw if you saw our journal entry book moving costs here and there at the end, we had two last year.
>> Uh does the money that we would get back also grow with the cost spikes? So, if ComEd is charging us 6.9 cents, and it goes up to 10, are we getting more money back from ComEd, or we're just not spending that 10 cents? >> Yeah, you're basically offsetting the 10 cents because they're not buying as much power. You're not buying as much power from ComEd because you'd be producing at that 10 cent level. >> Uh does the system involve batteries? Are we storing the power, or is only used on demand? >> This system, this proposal does not have battery storage. Um there is battery storage options. There are solar and battery storage incongruent. We actually just turned in a RFP proposal today for another district that is had solar that we had already done and now they wanted to do the batteries as backup.
Is there any discussion? All those in favor? That motion carries 4 Z. Moving on to number item number 10, board member items. Mrs. Woodward, would you like to kick us off? >> Um, sure. Thank you for a great meeting and it's always great to have so many celebrations of Orioles. Congratulations, Dr. Wendham, on your um recognition. Um, and I will just end by saying I've been to a lot of school activities that kids are involved in, some big and some small. Um, but never in my entire life have I been as impressed um, as I was when Teal Raboreals were able to attend the World Championship uh, in robotics. I have never seen anything like it. There were 19,000 students um and about 135,000 spectators. Um and our team performed really well. Um, and like many activities this time of year, you see the seniors as the a as the clock was winding down on the finals, you saw our seniors realizing that it was their last um moments to be on the Rooreals and there were a lot of tears and a lot of um sadness, but um in in our division the Teal Reals came in 29th um which is wonderful and it it's just a very good activity and I was pleased to be a part of it.
And so we want to continue forming those partnerships and planning for the future. And as a district, I just want to emphasize that we are planning for long-term success. So evaluating our staffing structures, refining our operational systems, improving registration, you know, as Mrs. Carlson just highlighted in our enrollment processes and just planning how our resources are allocated best to support students and staff. So, as we move into summer, we remain focused on completing projects efficiently, preparing for the upcoming school year, and continuing to build a district that provides every student every opportunity. And I'm truly grateful and proud to be the superintendent here. So, thank you. >> All right, lots of information there. Okay. Uh, I think we're done with reports. Um, we're going to move forward to number eight, which is new business on your agenda. Um, I'd like to get a motion to discuss 8A and B.
We're actually going to change the rules on you at the end of the third quarter here, and we're going to retroactively apply them. So, you lost some points and you gained some points, and that's the score we're going to play with moving forward." I don't think that would go well. he kind of shrugged it off and depending on which side of the scoreboard he was on. But what we don't know is what we don't know right now. So, we're going to learn a lot um once we get the letter grade, we're going to learn a lot. We are learning a lot, but just making sure that we're aware of that that this was passed in March, but we will be given a letter grade for this entire school year. Um that obviously started last August and August of 2025. Mrs. Gray, if you can advance one more slide, please.
>> Yeah, >> there's only information by three of those. >> Oh boy. F minus. Just get rid of that fourth bullet point. >> I thank you for being my editor. Yeah, >> just to prove that I did read the uh the handbook. Well, at least went through it. Didn't memorize it. >> Oh, I see it. Thank you. Done. And in the state, like in the state of Indiana, when she says testing too, in the state of Indiana, we are required to test grades kindergarten, second, and fifth grade um every year those students are tested whether they're high ability or not. There are specific tests that we give. >> So is that where it would start? I mean with is that where the process would start with that score and then >> but that's not the only thing that attracts >> correct. Yeah. You don't want >> it's really important that one test score doesn't decide a kid's fate.
Eight. I have eight hits for the Clockers. >> I have seven for that inning. But >> Seven? Okay. Well, that's You're on the GameChanger app. That's more official. >> It's a difference of opinion. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, nonetheless, 13 runs, seven hits. They do They do leave uh one runner stranded um for the for the Clockers in that third inning. Uh saying a quick hello to Lily Bean Cairo who came over. She's not supposed to be here though, so keep her walking away. >> [laughter] >> Uh So, we're going to lead off here in the in the top of the fourth with a 14 to 2 lead for Ashland. And this brings up CC Indeck, the left fielder for the Mustangs. Who did Who did uh single her first time up. And that's going to be a weak grounder over to Butermann. Easy play 4-3 for Haley.
The little one was three inches thick. The thick one was over over five inches thick. full of documents that we were able to show our auditors that we were able to move these costs from these funds out of our operating fund elsewhere. Uh, and it's just really really interesting. Everything I bring to Superintendent Daniels to approve, she already knows what I'm missing because she's already she's already figured out that we can do that. So, >> because she lives here, >> literally. >> Well, it's just uh nice to have the support. So when there's a challenge like this and we have a cash crunch for the last three years, we kind of know how to maneuver to keep from getting until they run over. So >> Well, good job, John. We appreciate you. Any additional questions? >> I just don't know how you do it. I really don't.
But, short answer on this, there isn't. That would be something that the district could definitely look at. Um, but that would be a ancillary to to this. >> Can I just interject? Um, maybe I understand. Since we're not over producing, it would really only be for when we have power out. >> You you would never know if you're on you're producing power or you're on ComEd. You're always on ComEd, but typically in the summer you might get over that 100% and then they would you would send some back to the grid, but most of the time you're just going to be consuming everything you're you're you're buying. And when you do send it to the grid, it shows up as credits on your bill. It can either show up as a kilowatt hour credit or a a dollar credit. That's offset later. >> Um, the the lifespan of the panels that did you say was uh they're warranty for 15 years, is that right?
Uh I want to congratulate our graduating seniors. H how many seniors are we graduating? I think it's around 850. Okay, just those 850. Um, and it is it's a bittersweet moment for all of us because we have honored and celebrated a lot of high achieving students and to see them walk across the floor is both gratifying that they've made that milestone. Um, but also you just have to think to yourself, oh man, how will we replace that one? And yet somehow our students step up and year after year they prove that they're excellent in so many ways. So, congratulations to our class of 2026 Avon High School graduating class of 850. Thank you. >> Uh my favorite meeting part of the meeting is always celebrating our students and I am very impressed with this new Indiana Department of Education. I think that's fantastic that we can, you know, just one more step to recognize our students.