uh particularly in standardized testing. Uh most most students have now completed their Smarter Balance assessments and SAT testing and nine out of our 12 AP exams have been successfully administered at this point. We really do appreciate the efforts of our students, staff, and families who are patients supporting them uh throughout this important testing season. As we think about workforce development, we're very proud of our teachers who are new to the profession. They have recently successfully completed the required modules of the team process. We're very proud of their work uh and their growth and the partnership that they share with their with their mentors. We look forward to concluding the year with them next week in a great meeting. And then we will also beo hosting Amanda Picket this Wednesday evening at 6 PM in the Canton Middle School cafeteria for a community meeting focused on building belonging and understanding the recent state legislation connected to school climate efforts.
uh they would play a significant role for example in hiring um but not necessarily be the final authority on that. um they would uh serve as design on PPTs that are more routine, but on PPTs that are more sophisticated, the an administrator would facilitate those. But again, we're I know the the size of Barnum is certainly ramping up from what um what uh Chapman currently is, but we're adding point4 administrative support there to help help manage that. >> So, does that make >> Well, it's starting to make a little sense to me. Um, I feel like that position should have a different title than teacher leader, I guess. >> Well, well, I I don't have a title for it yet, Ann. Uh, that's a fair uh >> and also what what it I'm assuming that the salary is higher than just a teacher salary. >> No.
As a sophomore, he was ranked 16th in the nation and a state champion in public forum debate. Luke was also a keynote speaker at several of the World Vision's annual conferences and raised over $30,000 for their clean water projects. His favorite memories from high school are finding Ben's glasses at the bottom of a lake and going to the airport. Luke would like to thank his parents, Vin and Lesie Chung, for supporting him through everything and for letting him join the army. Next year, Luke will be attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. It is my distinct privilege to present to you Mr. the Luke Chung saludiatoran of the Pine Creek class of 2026. [applause] [cheering] I am pleased to introduce Emaloo. Would Emma's family and friends please stand and be recognized? [applause] Emiloo is our 2026 validictorian. Emiloo is a vice president of the speech and debate national social studies honor society and HOSA.
We are brave. >> All right. Ka Henry. >> Ka. Kalia. Sorry. Where's >> Iie. >> Romero. >> Ivana. >> Romero is right next to the one you just handed. Ivana >> ready. >> Kayen >> right here. >> Aspen. >> We saw Aspen outside. >> Come on. >> Next one. >> Hayden. Nathan. >> Nathan. >> Senoa. >> Joandria. >> She's right in front of you. and >> Talifa follow the leader. Follow the leader. >> All right, let's give them one more round of applause. Thank you. >> Now put your hands together to please welcome our principal for our intermediate campus, Miss Julim Gay Lewis. Let's give her a nice round of applause, please. >> Good evening. I'm gonna have Sky. Hey, if I could have Skye over here, he'd be to help me. Skye. Good evening. So, I have a HIMD dog award for five of my teachers.
>> Are we just voting on it as a position? >> Yes. So, we don't have a person they haven't interviewed for that position yet, but this will be per um someone that Dr. Johnson doesn't have an assistant principal at the junior high. And we we really want to make sure as we move forward with both our yellow yellow jacket profile and as we're evolving our mission and vision and working towards excellence that we want to make sure our kids have that constant support and without buying Dr. Johnson two pairs of roller skates to be roller skating down the hall supervising teachers helping kids and just get them a little bit more support in that out of classroom position. So the motion needs to be amended to exclude the in the U behavioral interventionist position. >> I think I think we keep I think we keep it as that we're approving the position not necessarily.
She just had a really great way of communicating with kids and us and her story like she really captured her intention. She would tell you that was amazing. I guess it's my turn. Um, I don't know how many times I've been with the school somewhere between like nine and 11 times to Washington DC. Um, and every time I go I learn something new and I've been to Ford's Theater probably 9 to 11 times. Um, and this tour guide did something totally different and took us into the alley behind Ford Theater where John Wils booth ran out the back door and talked about his escape and how that didn't end well for him which was good. Um, and so it's just really really informative and I love going every year and learning something new when I think that you know I've been through the Holocaust Museum that many times that I've seen it all over and over again and it's just so impactful.
So, that they were able to make changes prior to the end of the year. And for returning teachers, we're excited because that means that they'll be able to start strong in the fall next year. I have a quick question. What do you What do you [clears throat] mean when you say the teachers weren't implementing what was told of them? Elaborate on that. Yeah, so in terms of the data meeting, what we the way it looks is that teachers come prepared with their data and from specifically from that small group instruction. And so with the coach, they're working on talking through um what kind of movement has happened with those students, who's growing, who's not, and what types of changes might need to be made in the classroom to ensure stronger movement or continued movement. And so many times when we have like that that small percentage of teachers who weren't able to make changes yet, many times it's because they're working on something different.
He might watch this later. >> [applause] >> You want to say a few words about Tage? >> Well, I think every kid should just want to be like Tage. I mean, he is a five-sport athlete. Sometimes in the first the first quarter sports, he would have to go to practice in the morning for one sport and the afternoon for the other. And he played throughout, held a 4.6 GPA throughout the throughout his 2 years there. He's involved in student council. He's on the sports leadership council. The the kid is just a wonder. So, he's just an amazing young man and and we just we're real proud of him. >> Thank you, Mr. Cruz. Thank you. Thank you. If you shake hands with the board and his honor. Where are you going? You've been watching this whole thing? Congratulations, Tage. [applause] And Mr. Cruz. >> Thank you so much.
And it was fun to see grandma's out there writing. and so forth. So anyway, I thought that was a just a really great job of engaging our families and some good >> Can you use an electric motorized? >> No, not allowed. >> They were not allowed. Absolutely not. >> Counting me out then. >> Well, I am hoping that all of the schools will have their own bike bus. Um, that is a goal. It's what we started out trying to do, but we waited a little too late to engage everyone. Um, but that's it. >> A thank you. >> Great job. Yeah, >> great job. >> That was excellent. Excellent. Any comments from the board? >> Oh, >> no. Anytime you can engage the the parents and the students and and ride the, you know, get outside, it's great. You know, anything off off of, you know, TV and and electronics.
Exactly. Jess, are you asking us to to decide to put this back in for this coming year? My hope is not to lose the band. Yeah. And not to lose the band and instructor, the teacher, you know? I mean So, I think Yeah, what Beth and Jackie were you saying? You know, who's to say that this is the position that we bring back versus the other positions? Yes, we're the school committee, we can decide that. My issue is more with just the budget process, and I think Beth was alluding to this a little bit. The last time we all saw each other was in our last meeting where we voted to make this cut. Um I agree with you, Jess. I think cutting arts and band is the absolute last thing we should do. Um I It's one of the reasons I didn't vote for this budget at our last meeting cuz I don't want to cut these particular positions.
So, a lot of great things happening within our district. Very proud of the work of our students, our staff, and then the partnership with our families. I'll take any questions as well. >> Done. Thank you, John. Uh, now you go focus. >> We'll start with Jonathan. >> Um, I'll start with CIS. Um, last week on Thursday, we did our CIS walkthrough. Um, just to like one major recap was the implementation of morphology, all of you remember. um which kind of honed in on the first board of ed um student growth uh major goal which helped literacy development by providing tools by to improve reading and opportunities to higher level of leadership with our student counselors who had um gave a little report and during that walkthrough the PTO had also hosted their annual student versus faculty football game or basketball game excuse me and collected items for the um can't include day.
>> Well, no. Well, first of all, it's a full-time position without um classroom teaching responsibilities. So, when you look at a reading and math specialist, it's a very similar role to that and that they are um really extensions of administration in a lot of ways and they bridge that gap between teacher needs, parents, and administration. Um, >> so it's that's I think that's an important piece that I neglected to add is that it's um they don't have you know daily teaching responsibilities in the same way that uh you know some other teaching positions you might assume would have. >> Yeah, I guess um it would be interesting for me anyway to see what the job descriptions looks like. um when when you all have that. >> Well, we have a draft of it. Um, and I think what I would recommend we do is if if the we want to adopt this as part of our budget that we go to a um another personnel committee meeting uh before the 21st to approve the job description and then the 21st the the whole board could take a look at the job description.
Outside of school, she co-founded Apex a SAT, a nonprofit that served over 6,000 students and leads Scribble Sprouts, a literacy initiative that has donated over 2,000 books. Her impact has been recognized by Mayor Mobile, Representative Crank, and Gazette Best and brightest. Emma's writing has been commended by the New York Times, Scholastic Writing Awards, and the National World War II Museums. Her favorite memories include running a kids art camp with her best friend, writing stories for veterans, and singing bad karaoke. She thanks Mrs. Babbot, Mrs. Cornelio, and Mr. Davey, along with her friends Sharon, Jessica, and Casey for their endless support. She's grateful to her brother Omari, her father, and most of all, her mom, who whose constant belief shaped who she is today. Emma plans to study literature and sociology at Princeton. Where are you? >> At Stanford. I didn't update that one out. Yes, good job.
I will have them come up and then I will read a letter for them so that everybody can hear. So, the Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School would like to nominate Neil Fuentes, Cello Flores, Cherry Bulada, Balen, Ruben, Ruben, Ruben, Irene Hiloa, >> Alan Hiloa as their time here comes to an end. I want to take a moment to honor the incredible journey they have been on. They came many miles from the Philippines, leaving behind their families, the routines, and everything familiar to them to teach here in a rural community tucked away in the middle of the desert. I'll be honest, I don't think any of you truly knew what you were signing up for. Thank goodness Tucson and Cassag Grandandy were only an hour away, right? They arrived at a time when things were still uncertain, when the world was still healing from COVID and we were struggling with this a shortage of teachers.
Yeah. For it. >> Yes. Correct. We're Yeah. To change the position from an elementary aid to a >> junior high behavioral interventionist position. And my one clarification, it's not a person yet, but it's also not the inschool suspension focus that we have listed on here. So, I want to make that amendment. >> Understood. Everybody understands that we're approving the position from the elementary to the junior high. We're approving the position, but not Alex in the position. >> Alex is not. >> He's grateful for that right now. >> All right. So, can I have a motion as stated? >> Uh, I'll move as stated. >> Okay. A second. Second, >> second for Margaret and Sylviana is recusing herself for the obvious reasons she's grandma. So we all in favor say I. >> I. >> Are there any nays? All right. Thank you. That looked to be unanimous also.
Um and what Ky was trying to say is it's really good to see that um we as humans and human race are working hard not to repeat the past and then our goal is to find that humane in each of us so that we don't see that. That's what's really great for the kids to see how horrible humans can be to one another and that kindness wins overall and that we're all equals. And so that we we've talked about this. We love we love love the Holocaust Museum and it's just really really great to to see where we're at today as an entire world compared to where um the history is at. So um always always a privilege to go. Thank you for the school board for continuing to support and allow um us to take our eighth graders um to the other side of the country to have this experience.
Like maybe management is really a struggle and they haven't been able they still aren't able to do small groups because there's something else going on in classroom that they're really focused on. And so what we are still able to do um is provide that opportunity for them to better understand the data so that they are when they are ready to start implementing that small group instruction, they're more prepared. And it's it is it is a a tricky relationship because our coaches really are coaches and they are there to mediate thinking and support changes in behavior. They're they're not the administrator and so many of our administrators are able to be at these meetings and when they're not able to, the coaches make sure to keep that loop of communication going. Okay. Um the reason why I ask because one of the biggest things about our framework is that student outcomes don't change until adult behaviors change.
Governing board members, that concludes my recognitions for this evening. Thank you. >> [applause] [clears throat] >> All right. Congratulations to all the students and families and faculty that were were recognized tonight. We're going to move on to agenda item number five, the superintendent's report, Dr. McCord. >> Thank you, Mr. President, governing board members. Before I get going, I'd like to recognize a couple people that are with us this evening from our Aspire program. Again, if you've watched this before, our Aspire program is for individuals who are employees who are interested in possibly being administrators one day, and so we put them through this Aspire program and they do a phenomenal job. If Ashton Lee and Amanda Hamilton could please stand up. Give them a hand for being here. Thank you. >> [applause] >> Again, good evening everybody and thank you for joining us and seeing us online.
And look, they were all out there riding bikes and had helmets on and and uh EMA team from uh Mon, the police, the administration. Outstanding job. Everybody together. >> Bill, I remember a couple years ago, I think you donated a bunch of bikes or something like that. You was involved. >> Yeah, there was a I it was I think it was um the spaghetti dinner or something. So, we did a boys and a girls. >> Yeah. So each year they'll have they used to have the spaghetti dinner and you'd go get raffle baskets and then I think we donated one boy's bike and one girl's bike to the one of the years. >> Excellent. Good. That was really good. That's that's what it's all about. >> I was all right until the little kids started talking and then when their voices started to like get a little squeaky, I'm like, "Oh no." And I started to cry.
But, for anyone at the Berlin town meeting the other night, this is exactly what the Marys of the world and that person who got up and spoke from capital planning has been talking about for 3 years. The school committee, the schools, they cried poor, they cried they need this money, and they they Someone referred to it as scare tactics. They they give these scare tactics that things are going to be cut, and then we approve these massive budgets, and then oh oh lo and behold, magically they find this money after the town meeting to add these things back in that they wanted to cut. And I think if you're thinking you're going to have to need to convince people to go for an override next year, [clears throat] I think the fact that we add anything back in after a meeting where we cut something, and then told the towns, "Look, if we we cut all this stuff, and if you don't approve this budget, man, we're going to have to cut even more." And then they go ahead and they they approve it for us like we asked them to, and then all of a sudden we're at the next meeting and we're talking about, "Hey, let's add this 7,000 back.