The schools are better for it. The children are better for it, and every one of us who had the privilege of working alongside you is better for it. Thank you, Laurie. Enjoy every moment of what comes next. You have more than earned it. Thank you so much. Thank [applause] you. Laurie, I would have guessed wearing >> [laughter] >> Paula dressed for you tonight. >> fault. >> [snorts] >> 15 years of dedicated service is a remarkable milestone. But the true measure of the your impact lies in the strength of your leadership during our most difficult moments. You played an important role in guiding our schools through unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic and the complexities of lean fiscal cycles with both a steady hand and a brave heart. The decisions made during the pandemic preserved essential learning, child care, social emotional support, and sometimes meals. Providing stability, equity, and hope to children >> [clears throat] >> Excuse me, and the whole community when they needed it most.
So I think the consequences should be very public about what's something that is important for our schools. >> Okay. I've got myself and then member Den. Um I have just some questions about like the more of the cultural impact of really trying to enforce keeping cell phones out of the classroom um on our kids and on the teaching and learning process. And do we have any either anecdotal data or even data when it comes to discipline or data when it comes to student scores or achievement um anything like that that says yes this is we're on the right track. We're doing the right stuff. We are making good headway with the goals that we had when we set this program up in the first place. Um and just sort of yeah curious what is the broader impact beyond are we implementing or not. Um, and then this this question I'm just going to have to put it out here.
And do we have any either anecdotal data or even data when it comes to discipline or data when it comes to student scores or achievement? um anything like that that says yes, this is we're on the right track. We're doing the right stuff. We are making good headway with the goals that we had when we set this program up in the first place. Um and just sort of yeah curious what is the broader impact beyond are we implementing or not? Um and then this this question I'm just going to have to put it out here. um when new legislation takes effect, what is the applicability of these policies to our staff in addition to our students? I have heard from some of our high school students that there is a sense of frustration when they see their their educators also on devices during class time.
Barnes from Piedmont Middle School. >> I got it. Thank you. Good evening. My name is Greg Barnes. I have the privilege of being principal at Pedmont Middle School. >> I'm Kristen Hoffy. I teach at Sierra Mont. >> I'm Sandia Raman. I teach at Morel Middle. We wanted to start this evening with this uh simple structured quote but complex in its meaning. Mathematics rightly viewed possesses not only truth but supreme beauty. It suggests that math is more than just getting the right answers. It is creative. It is elegant and indeed around us all the time. Oh, let's see. Well, we did have some photos in here. Um as mentioned, Miss Hoppy and Miss Raman are here. not here this evening, but in spirit is Miss Umali and Miss Chi. Uh I want to take this opportunity real quick just to thank the team. They stepped away from their classrooms for over 26 hours over the course of this school year.
If I ever leave a mess behind, don't worry. I run Clearway Junk Removal. So, I've had plenty of practice cleaning things up. The number is 719-439-7638. Dr. Johnson, you are the best best principal ever. Gabriel Santian Thank you to my grandma for driving me to school and for the homemade lunches. Thank you to my sister for helping me with Spanish. Tracy, thank you for always checking in and making sure I had the tools to graduate. Last, thank you, Mom, for pushing me forward and believing in me. Helen Shafer Thanks to everyone at the village village for supporting me and a special thanks to my precious little sister and CR. Here's an axolotl pun as a thanks. What do you call an axolotl that just graduated from high school? A time to relax a lot. Anna Carroll Shelton >> [cheering] >> I would not be where I am today without the support of those around me.
The esports team at the middle school captured first place in their league competition and the team successfully competed against 82 schools across six states for their success. And this was written two days ago. So the boys middle school team had advanced to the championship game, but Mrs. Ridge told me today that they won the championship. So they won that competition >> at CCS. Um they're getting ready for graduation. They want to thank uh Miss Mary Wyman for student success completing three community service projects that met guidelines and expectations for the Peter R. Marsh Foundation's grant program through their hard work, creativity, and commitment to giving back to the community. They that earned them recognition and a grant award uh to support their projects. Um CCS is extremely proud of the accomplishments and positive impact they continue to make in the community. The outdoor education class also enjoyed a trip to the Boyce Thompson Arborum.
We'll be ready. >> Good deal. Uh, Miss Pastor, I do believe that you can expect the same question when you step into Mr. Beckett's role. >> Are there any motions? [laughter] >> Make a motion to approve if there's no other discussion or questions. Second, >> Lisa, I have a motion to second. >> Sean Ty Rothschild. >> Hi, >> Ben Owens. >> Hi, >> Lisa Garcia. >> Hi, >> Carolyn Lopez. >> Hi, >> Patty Catra. >> Hi. >> Go ahead, Mr. President. >> Thank you, President Coutrey. I have a couple of introductions tonight. I'd like to start out with Tesha Anderson. Tesa, if you'd stand, please. Desert Wind Middle School, our new dean of students there. And then I'd also like to introduce Tammy Carter and also her beautiful family is there tonight. [applause] Tammy Tammy will be our uh teacher on assignment at Santa Cruz Elementary School.
Any discussion? Okay, we'll vote. Signify by saying I I. >> Any opposed? 26-112 is passed. 26-113. Approval of cafeteria line item bids. Dr. Brown. >> Yeah, I'm recommending the board approve the cafeteria line item bids. Um, dairy prairie farms from the Wilson Center, bread from Clustermanman, and uh the line items that were presented. So, we're asking for approval. >> Okay. Can I get a motion? >> Make a motion that we approve 26113. >> Can I get a second? >> I'll second.
Thank you for being the leader we needed exactly when we needed one. While we were sad to see you go, we are better for having had you at the helm. Thank you for 15 years of excellence. I consider you a friend. I've seen you in action in school committee meetings. Sometimes they because Jim made us go. >> [laughter] >> Thank you for everything. Thank you, Claudia. Hi, Brandy. So, I have to follow Claudia, huh? Okay, that's going to be hard. So, um Lori, it's it's been really just such a pleasure like getting to know you and working with you um on the other side of the table for the last 7 years. It's been It's been great. Um Like I always knew who you were, but then I really got to know you and it's been it's been a great It's been a great 7 years.
Um, when new legislation takes effect, what is the applicability of these policies to our staff in addition to our students? I have heard from some of our high school students that there is a sense of frustration when they see their their educators also on devices during class time. Um I'm not trying to attack any of our staff. They do wonderful work and wondering where where we can help our educators lead by example as well. >> Yeah. As for that last comment there, um I haven't read all the legislation, so I'm not sure if it pertains only to students or staff. So once that comes out, we would then know and deal with it appropriately, right? If it included everybody. Um but there's no doubt that the students raise those questions, right? They raise those questions all the time about a staff member having a cup of coffee, right, on their desk and they can't have something in their classroom.
Um I'm not trying to attack any of our staff. They do wonderful work and wondering where where we can help our educators lead by example as well. >> Yeah. As for that last comment there, um I haven't read all the legislation, so I'm not sure if it pertains only to students or staff. So once that comes out, we would then know and deal with it appropriately, right? If it included everybody. Um but there's no doubt that the students raise those questions, right? They raise those questions all the time about a staff member having a cup of coffee right on their and they can't have something in their classroom and and there are differences in life at times. Um but sometimes there is role modeling as well too, right? And modeling. So what depending on what the law said, right? We obviously would follow that. And if it didn't say that, there could be some discussions had about you know being a role model and doing those types of things.
That's time away from their students. That's lesson planning. It's a huge undertaking and we would not be here this evening without their dedication. Uh we had three major objectives in the algebra 1 adoption process. One is to align our program with our major feeder district um or sorry where we feed into Eastside Union of course um they were um entertaining two major publishers and I believe still are that's uh Savis and McGra Hill. So we piloted both of those publishers um and then the goal was to pilot that during this school year in the hopes of having something to adopt for the 2627 school year. A quick overview of our timeline. You can see in September and October, both presenters, I should say both publishers presented all day, three hours for each publisher for half the day, ending up being six hours in September, six hours in October.
Thank you to my family for their endless love and encouragement and to my mentors and friends for helping shape who I am. I thank God for his sovereign providence over for life. Carson Seeley Thank you, Mr. Colgate, for all the help over the years. Also, thank you, Mom and Dad, for pushing me to be better. Kalli Selvik I want to thank my parents for getting me to where I am now. I felt like the journey getting here was a lot harder than it should have been, but they supported me all the way through and believed in me always. Emalise K. Shimanski >> [cheering] >> I'd like to thank my parents. I would never have been here without them, but I'd especially like to thank my tutor, Jess, and my mentor, Amy. They are the reason I did so well in my classes. >> [applause] [cheering] >> Finley Sherman >> [screaming] >> I want to thank my parents for their never-ending love, support, and kindness.
Students spent the day hiking, exploring Arizona's native landscapes, and learning more about conservation and desert environment. Mrs. Edwards and Mr. Van Wagan were the sponsors, and we're appreciative of what they did with the high school. I'm going to read a couple things, but then we're also going to have a special presentation of some students. Uh 10 CT medical students travel to Tucson in April for state competition, and the Combmes nurse assistant program received the highest award. the platinum chapter. Uh med sports medicine students Payton Everett, Delaney MSAS, and medical assisting student Lee Batabu all received sixth place in the public health. Uh and Haley Pedrosa earned 10th place in health 10th place in healthy living. The esports team for the high school is also very successful even though they graduated um their entire team last year. They matched last year's playoff success and is number one ranked team in the state.
So welcome. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Beckett. Discussion possible approval of the Arizona Board of Regents Intergovernment Agreement. Dr. Scott. Good evening, President Coutree, members of the board. I am here as a recommendation from uh our office that we approve the board of regions IGA and I'm here to take any questions. >> Dr. Scott, can you explain what that is? >> Absolutely. This is an opportunity that our Desert Sunrise high school college and career um specialist reached out and applied for a it's called fall by 50 project and it provides incentives and curriculum resources to increase our FAFSA numbers and be able to provide our students opp uh opportunities to increase their scholarships, their PEL grants opportunities so that whatever their post-secary plans are they have access access to uh monies to help afford that. >> I have um one question. Are they going to be able to use these funds into next school year?
>> Any discussion? We'll vote by signify by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? >> 2613 is passed. 26-114 approval of handbooks for the 2026 2027 school year. A Maza Junior High School and Maz High School student athletic handbook. B. Elementary student handbook. C. Mass Junior High School student handbook. D. MCHS student handbook. E. MCS student code of conduct. Dr. Brown. >> Yeah. I'm recommending the board approve the handbooks as presented. We do anticipate needing to bring back uh an update on the cell phone policy once we get the guidance from the Department of Education. >> Okay. Can I get a motion? I'll make a motion to pass 26-114. >> Can I get a second? >> I'll second.
Thank you. Uh you've been a really strong advocate for our educators and our students and administrators and really the steady leadership for the school committee, which, you know, as Claudia said, the things have been challenging at times and we're going through yet another turning point in that. Um but more than anything, you've led with empathy and you've shown you've showed up for people, um your colleagues, your community, your students, um all of us here in this room. And you work hard to make sure that our kids really truly have the public education that you deserve that they deserve. Um and as a parent of a student that started Oh my goodness. Oh, that's my granddaughter. >> [laughter] >> I think she's going to have the last word. >> Yeah, I hope so. Oh my gosh. goodness >> Yes, oh Brandy, back at you. Um but just as a parent of a student who who started in kindergarten and graduated from Ashland High School during your your your tenure, um I just want to say thank you on behalf of parents.
And and there are differences in life at times. Um but sometimes there is role modeling as well too right and modeling. So what depending on what the law said right we obviously would follow that and if it didn't say that there could be some discussions had about you know being a role model and doing those types of things but there are also discussions that we have with students saying there are differences in life too between students and adults and people who've already gone to college and done their time and learned in school while they're learning. I would hope a teacher doesn't have it out all the time. I say hope, right? Um, in that sense, um, in terms of the data, right? Um, I I haven't studied it, so I can't speak to about recent studies right now. Anecdotally, yes, teachers would tell you anecdotally that, yeah, when people when students don't have their phone underneath their desk like this looking at it or trying to text somebody or receive a text from their parent, um, they're paying more attention to school.
But there are also discussions that we have with students saying there are differences in life too between students and adults and people who've already gone to college and done their time and learned in school while they're learning. I would hope a teacher doesn't have it out all the time. I say hope, right? Um in that sense in terms of the data, right? I I haven't studied it so I can't speak to about recent studies right now. Anecdotally, yes. Teachers would tell you anecdotally that yeah, when people when students don't have their phone underneath their desk like this looking at it or trying to text somebody or receive a text from their parent, um they're paying more attention to school. It's pretty obvious in that sense, right? We understand the need for parents to get in touch with their students. We have people at the phones all the time in their school.
The pilot began in earnest at the end of December, but really hit the ground running in January and February where they piloted um SAVIS for the first three months and then in March, April and we're still piloting uh finishing up our McGraw Hill timeline. When it came time to make the decision, um obviously we had rich dialogue amongst the four teachers and their experiences, but what I really appreciated about the team was getting their student experiences. You can see here it's a snapshot of a Google form. Many of them got the students experiences which um if you're interested they can share with you later what that looked like. Um and then of course we used the California algebra one adoption rubric to not only base our decision but independently they all filled out their own Google form and we tallied the votes. So with those three metrics, we were able to land on our outcome of wanting to do a 7-year adoption uh for McGraw Hill Reveal Algebra 1.