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So going to head over probably to the field to to see if they are going to begin those festivities now to honor these seniors and then we'll be back. We'll be back at it real soon. First pitch coming up.
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And maybe it's those little things that we need to see our test scores and our kids happiness go up. Thank you, sir. Okay, we'll move over to written correspondence, please. The following people wrote in to the board since last meeting. Irene Korea, Elena Lopez, Janine Jacklett, Mark Morash, Debbie Brooks, Michelle But Baturla, Michelle Fitzgerald, Andy Korea two emails, Michael Assidi, Trina Capone, George Kisslack, and James Tate. Excellent, thank you. Okay, we'll move to approval of board minutes. I move that the board approve the minutes as recommended regular meeting 5 6 2026. Okay. Any comments or discussion from you? I'll second the motion. My apologies. Any comments or second? I just jumped the gun. Any comments or discussion? All right, all those in favor of uh Excuse me, the uh approval of board minutes indicate by saying I. I. >> I. Any nays? Okay, passes five, nothing.
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So this year we have no expenses to move over to the general fund. Uh, and the next page is our dues, fees, and um staff development. And under here is where we have the instructional improvements where these are the onetime fees, the 1.5. I don't know, Louisa, if Mike had sent you the um updated list yet. >> I don't think I got the updated list of the one time. >> Okay. Don't know if he's on, but maybe you when I see him tomorrow, I can ask him. >> Okay. >> If we have an updated >> I'm here, Angela. Sorry. >> Good. Good. >> I'm uh I'm still updating uh that list, but I should have it for publication tomorrow. >> Okay, perfect. >> And our last section is the um grants. And we Oh, I'm sorry. The next section is the report that we show by month of our spending.
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Used to pray for [music] a check, now I check on my spirit. Cuz the money don't work on your soul lately. I seen fake [music] friends turn saints in the crisis, but they ghost real quick when the [music] fame hit its highest. Still I ride for my day ones. Still I ride when the pain [music] comes. I don't flex, I reflect. I don't fear, I dissect. Yeah. Every verse got a little confession like every scar I have a deeper question. [music] Dear mirror, I know I tell me who going to rise and fall. I've been running from [music] my flaws, still I'm standing ten feet tall. Dear mirror, don't you lie. I can see it in my eyes. True colors [music] surface every time, even when I'm low. Dear mirror, I know I tell me who going to rise and fall. I've been running from my flaws, still [music] I'm standing ten feet tall.
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He will lead us in the pledge of allegiance. Scab. At this time I would like to introduce Carlos Ramir, president of the twelfth grade class, who will be entering the University of California, Berkeley, this fall to major in media studies, information science. He will warn us with the oath to the flag. After the oath, please remain standing for the national anthem, which will be sung by Shila Escobosa. [applause] Please place your right hand over your heart.
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She shared that Marshall came back determined to work hard and take control of his future. U Mr. Dorgio shared that Marshall has become a very self-aware and consistent individual in class. Said Marshall now keeps his head down, stays focused, and does the job. Mrs. Rosettto described Marshall as a true success story. She shared that he is respectful to staff and students, takes accountability for his actions, and has shown a huge jump in maturity. Miss Hope shared that Marshall has grown not just as a student, but as a young man. She shared that he she's proud of his perseverance, self-regulation, responsibility, and empathy, and she can't wait to see what he accomplishes in the future. And I will share with you that we had lots of communication with mom throughout this school year, and I I've already told her recently, I just I can't believe where he's at as a student and as a human.
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Okay. Right here. And right there. I don't like that. Pretend you like it. Then hold on, I got to get a Congratulations. Thank you. All right. Number two. >> [clears throat] >> Again, thank you for all of your support and again for being able to be up here and acknowledge some wonderful people. It is an absolute honor to present the boss of Alted, Stephanie Boldec, with the Classified Superintendent Award. I heard her. As we all know, yes, that's probably >> [clears throat] >> As we all know very well, the office manager on any campus is in fact in charge of just about everything that takes place daily on a on a daily basis, excuse me. There isn't a month that doesn't pass through their office and this can certainly create chaos during the most inconvenient of times. Stephanie's office is a safe place for all, but most importantly for students who see her as a motherly figure.
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She comes to school ready to learn and gives her effort every day. When something is challenging, she keeps going and does not give up. What makes her especially wonderful is how she treats others. She makes sure everyone feels included. She is kind, welcoming, and a great friend to her classmates. She may not always look for attention, but she quietly shines through her kindness, responsibility, and positive attitude. Congratulations, Our third grade student of the month is Jack Rosselli. Sorry. Congratulations. Jack consistently demonstrates what it means to be a great student. He works hard every day, completes all of his homework, and listens carefully during lessons. He shows strong independence, and takes pride in his work. He is a wonderful role model for his classmates and truly deserves this student of the month recognition. CONGRATULATIONS. And our fourth grade student of the month from JFK is Elijah Vargas.
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Tomorrow night at 7:30, Miss Kirk will have her final concert right here in the pack. We encourage you to attend and observe firsthand the countless number of students that have been experiencing throughout the years. Miss Kirk, we thank you for your dedicated years of service, your unwavering commitment to our students, and the countless ways you can reach boarding regional school district community. Your work has mattered deeply, and your influence will continue long after the final concert ends. Congratulations on being named the Governor's Education of the Year for Boytown Regional High School. This recognition is richly deserved. Also, we'd like to honor someone we recognized whose dedication, professionalism, and compassion exemplifies the very best of what it means to serve students. It's my honor to celebrate the governor's educational service professional of the year for Bordome Regional High School, Mr. Robert Zack. There are some people in a school community whose impact is impossible to measure because they quietly make everything around them better.
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And his career plans are NASA. >> Wow. >> [applause] >> Just making sure that is correct. >> And next up from Smalley School, we have Mrs. Morgan. >> Okay, so our fourth grade student of the month is Hunter Hernandez. >> [applause] [cheering] >> Hunter has one brother who is uh graduating from preschool. He thought it would be awesome if he was also student of the month cuz he thinks he should be. Um his favorite subject is science because he gets to learn about energy and things. His favorite hobby is to look at Halloween decorations and Halloween robots. He called it a different word that I couldn't quite make out. And then he wants to work at Spirit Halloween when he grows up to set up the displays. He actually has a practice shop at his house that he works on now. Congratulations. [applause] >> [applause] >> Our fifth grade student of the month is Nyla Valdez Benia.
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Mr. P and Mr. Mappy will work to kind of coordinate pulling those tips for that ensemble. >> So there'll still be >> Yeah. I think the idea was that the kids had that early introduction. A lot of kids liked it but didn't like that morning um band practice. So, this is a way of now trying to retain those students um to to be able to do what they enjoy doing because um the timing is a little bit more convenient and conducive. Um and then the study skills study skills curriculum that the other students who are not enrolled in banner of course um they're continuing to work on that throughout the rest of this school year and uh to have that ready for the students next year. Um math placements are coming up. Um there's a math placement test for the middle school students to find the best place for them.
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And one trend that we did notice is that we are seeing uh fewer students who are uh having summer school required. So a big uh congratulations to those students for not having to uh come here in the summer, but also to the teachers for working with those students and getting them to where they need to be. If we take a look at page 8, resolution number 33, we are offering the high school ML bridge program. This is a program that we've been running for a few years where we have some of our ML students leaving the middle school going to the high school. Um, and we want to continue uh with the consistency of them uh and their ML classes. If we take a look at page 11, these are our co-curricular and coaching positions. Did want to mention Adam Bernstein. He is our new high school academy STEM supervisor.
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It sounds fast and exciting with fun drum beats and rhythms that make you want to dance and move your feet. Samba La Bamba was a fun piece to learn in orchestra. >> [applause] >> Percussionists from the fifth grade band will be joining us for this piece. You will hear Latin percussion instruments including claves and maracas. >> [applause] >> I see you. I see you. >> [music] >> I see you. I see you. >> [music] >> I see you. I see you. >> [music] >> I see you. I see you. >> [music] >> I see you. I see you. >> [music] >> I see you. I see you. >> [music] >> I see you. I see you. >> [music] >> I see you. I see you. >> [applause] >> Flying above the clouds by Michael Giacchino is about the first moments of flight, when a plane lifts off and everything starts to look and feel different.
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I believe our dreams will die ahead as victory belongs to you and us. With the help of the AISD staff and teachers, please stand. AISD staff, teachers, please stand. Thank you all for keeping this school running as greatly helped us all. All AISD families, please stand. >> [clears throat] >> We all can say it's been hard to just get by. But, today marks the end of our great school days and on to high school. You may now be seated. I think I I to thank my mom and dad. Stand. Thank [applause] you. THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BELIEVING IN ME AND supporting me. Down. Alongside my friends and classmates that also support me at tests or work. And to my classmates that may believe they might not make it, all it takes is a moment to make your dream shine. Even though there may come a time when a dream seems so dull, but all we need is a moment.
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Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat up here. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. N. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, my head. Heat. Heat. Thank you for being here tonight as we celebrate the achievement of our graduating seniors. At this time, please rise as the Moon Valley School color guard presents our state and nationals colors. And please remain standing for the national anthem sung by Moon Valley's concert choir and vocal ensemble. Please present the colors. Oh, say can You see by the dawn early so proud we at the twilight last we were so gallently And the rock is red through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star spangle better yet for the land of the free and the Please retire the colors. Thank you and please be seated. To enable all guests to view our incoming graduates, we ask that you please remain seated during the processional.
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down. Hey Heat. Heat. Down here. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey, Heat. Heat. Heat. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> Well, hello there, class of 2026. Welcome. At this time, I would like to introduce a member of the Greenway High School Distinguished NJOTC unit, Cadet Lieutenant Commander Alicia Martinez. [cheering] >> Good evening. I am Cadet Lieutenant Commander Alicia Martinez, the commanding officer of the distinguished NJRTC unit here at Greenway. Let me be the first of many to welcome all of the families and friends here tonight and to congratulate the students of Green High School graduating class of 2026. Before we begin, I would ask that you please stand and remove your hats for the presentation of the colors under the direction of Cadet Lieutenant Commander Oliver Isbel. Joining him are Cadet Vitali Gavvara, Cadet Charlie Wilson, and Cadet Master Chief Ashley Guerrero. >> Please remain standing for the singing of the national anthem performed by the Greenway Choir.
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You bad [music] girl. But you do so good. [music] >> [music] >> This is special. >> [music] >> You like that? We feel that, >> you know, I don't even really know where to begin [music] because it seems like every time I get ahead, I end up going two steps back. So tonight, I'm just going to let this one ride. You know what I mean? What you need one special. No matter where you're from, all around the world, it's just it's one unique, [music] one special vibe. Heat. [music] Heat. >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. N. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. Yeah. [music] Yeah. moving no matter how hard it gets. Yeah, better move out the way cuz I'm coming with hard hits. My head is as hard as a brick, but I'm harder [music] than it is. You better move.
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25th? Yeah. It's okay with me. I'm all for it unless I'm having surgery that day. 25th good? Yeah, I'm good with All in favor? All right. That's all I have. I got something to bring up. I just found out about it about before being started with Adam Wallace that that for the gym did it all up. And it's locked in there. Probably at no charge. >> Yes. Yeah. So I'd like to acknowledge him for doing that. Oh, yeah. It really helped him do that and stuff. We really appreciate that. You want to say something? You hear the balls? Yeah. Blue or purple purple balls is it? And maybe it's company. I think that I think I've heard of them. Why is it that you got to rock and roll all night and day? Yeah. Yeah. And looks looks looks really really good. >> with the school in any way?
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For the Board of Library Trustees, that was the only contested race that we had. And both Martha Coleman and Lisa Ugliaro uh both won that race. There were two seats there. For the Board of Health, there was two seats as well. And both David Kinsman and Barbara Second de Second Segundo Simon uh both won reelection. For the Housing Authority, Carolyn Beaton. For the Planning Board, Deepa Venkat. Um that was the 5-year seat and for the 4-year seat, um Paul Montesino. And on the override question, we had um Let's see. 1,778 voted yes and 1,128 uh voted no. Um A little bit. They changed since last night. So, this is Yeah, this is the official Yeah, last night when we were talking about the official >> are the new numbers? Uh 1,778 in favor and 1,128 no. So, I just wanted to say >> you. congratulations to everyone that ran.
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>> Here's the 1-1. A swing and a miss. >> Little help there. A healthy cut to ball and two strikes down. Now >> there is already some action going on in the Ashlin bullpen as Holly Cashion is taking some warm-up pitches over there with Ella Dickson. I can see >> that one is fly foul down the left field line into the woods. Yeah. So we'll see how they manage the innings for their two pitchers. Presumably their two pitchers they'll throw today. >> Yeah. One of the biggest challenges I believe with having Nico in the circle is that you lose her defensively. She is she's probably one of the best defensive players in the entire league as well as offensively. But >> the one two is swung on a miss. Good off speed from >> that is out number two. Her first strike out this afternoon.
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