We will label every one of our building on all of our campuses in a certain fashion. So when first responders come on, they know how to navigate the campus. Our staff is where the campus strangers come on. They don't know where the PSC is. They don't know where their library is. But the buildings will have code that they can navigate quickly. And as you all know there's several campus seconds now we strengthen our cyber security and our district technology department. We've upgraded our entire district campus camera system. They'll monitor provide more safety and those cameras also have the ability for facial recognition. The shooter comes on campus the camera will follow that person. We've had all of our districts assessed by the central intelligence the central California intelligence center as well as the sh county sheriff's office and police department we are here for students to learn academics as most of us know when we were in school we didn't have kids today it's just part of life unfortunately they distract from students last month our board so use from They still have it person.
So that was really nice. I and I know the focus it for the district in math classes, I forget what you are calling it. I but I've been in and observed classes where kids are up and moving and they're here and they're there and they're there and they're there. And this um lends itself quite easily to that, it sounds like. And the kids love to be able to move in math. They do. And just to clarify, we are looking for a motion to purchase Imagine I am. Do we have any public comment? Or was there Did you have anything else you wanted to say? Do you want to I have a board Yes. I have a board comment, not a public comment, although I am public. Um this was one of the things when I got my agenda that I was able to go through and understand >> [laughter] >> what you guys were doing.
>> Hello. Okay. Um, hi again. I'm Parker and I'm a senior here at the high school. Um, one of the goals repeatedly emphasized by this board has been transparency. So, um, during the meet and greet, Dr. out to uh you spoke about making transparency a priority and I want to acknowledge how important that is for our schools and the community. Um so now I'm asking for that transparency regarding the reported changes happening within the arts programs and other decisions that directly impact the students. Um, from what I've heard and observed, many community members seem to be learning about potential changes through conversations and speculation rather than through the district communication from the district. Uh, when decisions affect programs that students care deeply about, there should be openness about what is changing, why there um, those changes are being made and how the students will be affected.
>> And we need to make sure that we maintain I I think we're just trying to understand. >> I'm sorry. Go ahead. Yeah, I think that's the problem. I think we're just trying to understand the lay of the land here, Michael. It's just As you can you you can tell from the exchange here, there's a little lack of clarity on our part uh specifically around like, "Okay, so this is going over to the schools, you know, what does that really mean for the existing facilities here? What does that mean? Like, what do we need to do? How much of it do we need to do it? How much How Just we just want to make sure that what we're projecting here for the work is what is actually needed given that there is a shifting landscape, and we want to be able to truly understand like how we're allocating these resources, how and why?
Love to see them again put a few runs across here. >> Alexis Cahill will remain in the game. Third inning of work for her. Comes the first pitch up the middle and into center field for a base hit. She did not waste any time. The first pitch she sees and she is two for two. >> Yeah, Nico's two for two. I feel like you've been saying that all year long. Nico gets on base again. It's just what she does. And uh good start to this third inning. And let's see if you know Nico decides to take second here. I would I would be surprised if Haley Butman doesn't take this first pitch to see if we can get Nico over with the stolen base >> and she will go or no she will not. It was a fake there as that one was a strike.
>> [laughter] >> So there are a couple of uh the biggest bright spots um the biggest bright spots were gains in those places where discrete teaching can happen. You know, like um Yeah, exactly. Great job. >> Yeah, yeah, I saw that. But where is that like our scores? Okay. Wait, the Okay. Like there's a summary report of the the district >> much a summary report as like charts. Okay. Yes, what Mr. Hill and Dr. Spencer said were a lot of charts, a lot of data, which we can look at. Um, and it shows both how the tests are structured in terms of what the parts are and what they're teaching, as well as the student performance data and also compared to the previous years' data. And we were able to see a couple of bright spots like this year's, I think it was this year's sophomores, um, had impressive gains in, um, on the English section.
We launched an NWA math growth program. You know, all schools take state assessments. It's kind of a you know, they take it many times in junior high, seventh grade, don't take it once, take it. It's kind of an end all status. The math growth shows students growth though. allows you know students might be low but how much they grow a great tool we've done to measure our student success has adopted a hybrid learning model and there are moments going up to be a hybrid model our districtwide task force has been going up after co we were the only district in the county increased test scor because our district chose to come back to school fully in person at falling the California Spanish Assessment supporting college and career education growth since getting here. We've expanded career technical education. We now have a hands-on instruction pathway. Never have a lot of our students don't want to go to college.
And uh I appreciate that and I did want you to know that with this agenda item presentation, I felt like I knew what what what I was going to be asked to vote on and so Madam President, if you are ready for an emotion >> Yeah, let me just make sure there wasn't any public comment first. I didn't Okay. Public comment? Mr. Schwartz, I'd just like to say thank you very much for all the over and above work that you have done. Thank you. >> [laughter] >> All right. So, at this time, Eileen, if you wanted to make a motion. >> Yes, I'm I'm trying to find is are there numbers [clears throat] connected with a resolution? I don't see Huh? 8 8 1 8 A 1 8 A 1. Madam President, I move approval of 8 A 1, the adoption of the um recommended junior high school math curriculum.
I just want to say the arts in general is incredibly important um, part. It's like a big part of our schools. Um, programs like choir, theater, bands, and visual arts give students opportunities to grow creativ creatively and find a space where they feel supported and included. For many students, these programs are more than just electives. They are the reason why students feel motivated to come to school and become involved in their community. Um, I also want to briefly mention my recent experience regarding with graduation with Melia. After the last board meeting, my mom and I went to the new principal regarding my request to wear a mic Girl Scout cord at graduation. And during that meeting, we were informed that the administration would be upholding the decision to not allow uh scout regalia because it felt that it was felt that allowing certain awards or recognitions could diminish the accomplishments of other students.
And we just want to because we just need to make sure that that's that's clear given that circumstances have changed. That's all. I think. We're trying to How about Yeah, how about um for our next meeting, I have some more um some just more material that answers some of these direct questions. >> That'd be great. >> Uh maybe maybe that'll that'll help I think clear a few things up and show some of that that shift. And um actually I I I do see Becca Navarro uh from our public works department um here. I I would love to have uh to get her um input if the board would be would be amenable to that. >> with that. Can you guys hear me? Yep. Um yeah, just to kind of add to the point of like the fields are going away, so that and you know, theoretically will free up some time for our staff.
It's nothing and one. >> Yeah, showed bunt and pulled back. I don't know if that was the play or not, but that did that did go across the plate. >> Shows Bunts again. That one's a ball. Sarus continues to dance around there. >> Yeah, the catcher is getting up out of that out of that crouch pretty quick. Uh so, you know, maybe they're not taking any risks. I I'd like to see Nico try to take the take this base if possible. I think she can beat it. >> Here's the 1-1. And that's a line drive in the center field under the glove. Aaris takes the turn and heads to third. Runners going to second. No one's covering. AND SHE IS SAFE. AARUS IS COMING TO THE PLATE AND SHE IS OUT. >> No way. >> Oh, she tried to get crafty and just a whole lot of running from the clockers there and unfortunately just missed scoring.
I I think that was the the cohort that was really like, "Wow." But it doesn't tell a a full story yet. Like it's still kind of a puzzle about like there there's no clear through line about this is how the district students are moving through, either in terms of like COVID recovery, if you will, or or, um, I guess the with the changes, the curricular changes in the elementary level, we haven't seen those kids come all the way up yet to see if those new science of reading and, um, illustrative math, if they are really going to make a difference in how kids do not only testing, but their the other challenges. That's true. Okay. May- maybe we could consider like in when there's data like this, maybe like an executive summary format of like how how it I just guess I didn't take that away from these notes.
They want to go out and get a job contract. We've introduced theater to classes missing for a long time. We've introduced band back to West Valley. Didn't have band for over 20 years. That's We've implemented the heavy not heavy equipment but farm equipment class. We increased dual enrollment opportunity for those students who want to go to college and have two AA degrees all the virtual career exploration course. I actually was just being in that one came up and present it to us. You put on virtual headset, pick different careers. I did a knee replacement surgery all just amazing and the kids really like that. Um, so they watch several videos, pick one they're interested in, and they go deeper into that field to see it's something they could pursue for a career. And we recently adopted a formal English learner for so we've done a lot for our students.
All right, we have a motion by member Robinson. Do we have a second? >> I'll second. A second by member Hayes. Any further board discussion? All right, so let's vote on um the approval of the adoption of the the math curriculum, um 8 A 1. Uh let's vote together. All those in favor, signify by saying I. I. Opposed? All right, that passes with a vote of 4 to 0. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Thanks for coming. All right. Moving along to the item I tried to jump to earlier. Uh 8 A 2, um this is a public hearing discussion action item. Um uh discussing the approval of the California Department of Education General Waiver for Academy for Change Community Day School to allow 6th grade students to attend the program presented by uh Pedro Caldera. Yes, that is correct. We have 6th graders at Academy for Change on the Fairview campus, and so we do have this waiver before you.
I'm not going to lie, I was extremely disappointed hearing that because recognition does not erase anyone else's success. Um, but regardless of the outcome, I think students and families deserve clear communication through these processes. At the end of the day, students simply want to feel heard. They want to be respected and informed. I hope the board and the administration continue working towards the transparency and open communication, especially when decisions impact programs and experiences that mean so much to the students. Again, thank you for your time. >> If you could please uh state your name, address, and um then address the board. >> Sure. My name is Justin Lee. I live at 37 Willow Road in the township city, which is the street. It's interesting because I'm here tonight to also voice my concerns and continue to advocate for the music program in board of town.
Um I will say back when Doug and Dan were standing before you guys when we were talking about um our departmental budget, you know, one thing that the two of them kind of failed to mention is, you know, from Thanksgiving to that point, they had both been working 7 days a week. Um so there's been a tremendous workload on our end and yes, the fields going away will help us, but there's a lot of groundskeeping that we haven't necessarily been able to maintain 100%. So with that going away, we still have the addition of new properties like the dog park and the arboretum, the Valentine property. So there's a lot of properties we haven't yet had to maintain that are coming up at this time as well. Um so while it may look like there's going to be a lot of extra time, you know, kind of the hope is maybe we don't have to have staff working 7 days a week.
>> Yeah, I I >> hesitated there. >> I I don't know. And I know Nico has tremendous speed and I hate to second guess but I don't love that there with no outs in your three and four hitter coming up. Uh hate to run into the first out at home. Um obviously we're trying to be aggressive and plate one, but I I have a feeling AA is going to put a single in the outfield right now and Nico would have been scoring easily. But such goes life. That's what happens. Uh we we do run into that first out at home. An unfortunate occurrence, but let's see if we can at least get Verman to score. >> Yeah, I didn't get a look there if she was waves home or she sent herself. Um, but either way, aggressive base running from both runners is that one is dropped.
You were looking for feedback on the notes, too. I didn't take away, I guess how you know what the results were, right? Kind of in in an executive summary type format. That's just my own personal opinion. Okay, thank you. That's helpful. I don't know. Others may not share that just given their other level of experience. I'm not experienced in this particular area, so Do you remember how um it was like green Yes. if they if they improved and red means just that information of like there was a gain and like there it I don't remember exactly the story it told, but it was So, my suggestion would be I totally agree with what you're what you're saying and perhaps in terms of the minutes, right? We can move those together to kind of just really use more data regarding, you know, okay, they you know, we saw improvements in these areas that you know, X percent, you know, were at proficiency, right?
Our climate survey we send out to parents and students. Our college and career readiness grow in three of the five questions. Academic progress. This is by the parents and students growth in all eight areas. Student engagement growth in two out of three. Relationships how teachers relate to students growth in all five questions. Family engagement growth in all five questions. Decision making that's input site council meeting growth in all three sessions three budget. and safety and competing. Saw the growth in all four quad compensation. I've been in the district 32 years and we were always behind chefs and we still are a little bit little tiny bit. But this year our pay for teachers is actually higher than chef district. Chef district have a little bit more benefits. We're going to work on that. Um, so we have a two-year contract. Thank you to CTAC for that.
I want to let the the board know that this waiver came before you 2 years ago. And if approved tonight, uh I do believe this is the last time that we have to go before the board for approval. All right. And it was um approved last time, correct? Okay.