I really look forward to coming to your class. >> I want to thank you again for pushing me and helping me improve my writing skills. skills that will continue to serve me well in the future. And I hope that you continue to inspire students to excel for years to come. >> You believed in me even when I doubted myself. >> You're a teacher I won't ever forget. Thank you for your mentorship, your patience, and helping me find my direction. >> Thank you for always seeing the potential in me and all of your students. >> You are the reason as to why I didn't give up my senior year. >> You are such a safe space for me and someone that has never judged me, even when I've judged myself. On the days I didn't believe in myself, I always knew I had someone who did.
Bedard. Instead of recognizing this is a personnel conflict involving a disgruntled employee, district leadership became fixated on allegations of inappropriate behavior from 4 months prior. Again, this is an employee clearly attempting to get Ms. Bedard in trouble. Should the district have looked into these claims? Absolutely. I'm not arguing against an investigation. But the way this was handled created damage that never needed to happen. Even after it became abundantly clear that no inappropriate conduct had occurred, the district decided to take actions that destroyed Ms. Bedard's reputation and career. Even if the district placing her on leave was necessary during the investigation and chose to err on the side of caution, as Mr. Myers told me, there were still ways to handle that more respons- more responsibly. Instead, the district chose to ruin her reputation and career. I continue to talk about her reputation or her career because your actions caused these to be ruined.
She also has a great sense of humor um that makes our learning fun at our school. Victoria consistently comes to work prepared. She's very flexible and uh she's ready to collaborate. Uh she deeply cares for every student that she serves and works tire tirelessly to help them succeed. Victoria is a tremendous asset to our school and our corporation as a whole. Thank you, Victoria. And our teacher tonight is Amy O'Brien and uh Amy in the blue here. Amy is an outstanding seventh grade math teacher at our school. Uh she's been here for uh the past six years and she consistently demonstrates what it means to put students first. She is also a quiet leader um and has a remarkable ability to assess student learning, proi provide meaningful feedback and uh corrective instruction and then celebrate the achievement after that. Beyond the classroom, Amy sponsors our best buddies program.
Any discussion? >> [snorts] >> All those in favor? Seven out. Next we'll go down to programs. We have a Panther Online Academy handbook. Yes, this is just an inform. In your packet is the updates on the student handbook for Panther Online, similar to what you've had with the previous handbooks. Um some of it's just more closely aligned to our handbook that in person, and then there was just some changes in the course where that the students would use. So, um and it includes the calendar for next year. Okay. Um again, >> calendar is different than a regular schedule calendar. It is different. They start a little later just it works out easier if they start a little bit later than those in school because the instructors with the program we use, they don't start. So, there was a lapse this year from when we actually started to then when the instructor started, so.
If Wayland indeed does make the tournament, they could end up having a second match-up against the Clockers in the tournament. So, that's the only way they could possibly see an opponent that they faced earlier in the year. Otherwise, I would expect them to have to take on a team that they haven't seen, and that, you know, always presents a challenge. Everybody is coming for you in a state tournament game. Yeah, and a lot of these players are playing their best ball right now, and that definitely helps when you're going into the postseason. When your bats are hot, and you can get momentum, it's it's huge. And as you said, Wayland, they did beat them 5-4 earlier in April. So, that is a team that they have faced, but again, even if you do play them, you win that game, you're going to the whole tournament, you're going to be facing teams that you're not familiar with, that don't play maybe even teams that you play, so common opponents.
Yeah, I I I do think it was close. We may have been the fortunate recipient of a good call, but we will certainly take it and we'd like to get those runners off. As the 1-2 pitch is bounced in there. And as coach Theresein said yesterday, he pointed out the pitch release point for Usaris seems to just not be getting the ball up in the air enough when delivering. You might be might be letting it go a little bit low, a little bit early as she does roll another one in the air and looks like the count's not going to be 3 and 2. The bases are empty. Here comes the 3-2 from Usaris. Swing and a miss. >> [screaming] >> And that is out number two. First strikeout of the day for Usaris. That was a good pitch there. It was a great pitch.
To close out the month of May, CHS's Aries Ensemble will be performing Kodachrome, set in a small town of Colchester, Connecticut. The production is supposed to be deeply moving and includes a photographer guiding the audience through the lives of several ordinary individuals, revealing that grief and everyday conflicts that everyone can endure in their lifetime. Although the show is considered to be a drama, it is light-hearted and hopeful has hopeful ending that leaves audiences reflecting on their own lives. It encourages viewers to appreciate the meaningful moments that can often seem mundane or taken for granted. We hope that you will all support the cast and crew of Aries in what will be the seniors' final show at CHS. This production will be taking place on May 28th and May 29th. So, more fun things happening at Cheshire High School today after the honor cord ceremony, our senior British literature classes put on the Renaissance Fair, uh um kind of centered around the book London Alive.
Good evening everyone. Uh we have an excited crew uh to share some great work that's going on at Chesher High School with you tonight. Uh we will introduce everybody along the crew along the way. Um but we'll begin with um just a little bit of an introduction. If you've heard me speak or you'll hear when you come to graduation, one of the things that I value so much about Cheshire High School is just how invested the students, the teachers, and the families are in the school and the school community. And the results of that investment lead to some pretty meaningful experiences uh for our students, for most of the students most of the time. And of course, our goal is really to get to all of the students all of the time. So, um, you know, there's lots of different ways that we kind of know this.
It actually was not moving it It wasn't moving it cuz we had talked about that originally. I think it was making it so it was the compliant 1 m. >> Yeah. Yes. Yeah. With And that required some type of configuration of the platforms or the bleachers because I think there were there were some The front stairways. But we're not shifting the track and field. It's just going to expand it 1 m. And he Yeah, that would all be covered in the $1.9 million. So Didn't we also widen the walkway between the fence and the bleachers, too, though? Cuz right now it's not. Yeah, and and he had said something about like it will still work with the 1 m expansion and the new chain link fence, but I know that there was some configuration that needed to happen. >> the the front stairs on the stands have to go or be moved back.
Maintain an academic average of 3.7, not rounded, or better in at least four department classes, demonstrate exemplary character, leadership, and service, maintain an impeccable record of academic honesty, integrity, and positive behavior, be endorsed by two members of the department. Students may be awarded an honor cord in the health and physical education department by meeting all of the following criteria. Maintain an academic average of 4.0, not rounded, in the subject area, demonstrate exemplary character, leadership, and service, maintain an impeccable record of academic honesty, integrity, and positive behavior, be endorsed by two members of the department, and successfully pass all four components of the state physical fitness assessment. The President's Award for Educational Excellence certificate will be presented to students exiting high school who have earned a grade point average of 4.0 or higher. At this point in the ceremony, I ask the department chairs to please gather your honor cords and assemble alphabetically by department in front of the stage.
La ceremonia de hoy se está transmitiendo en vivo y permanecerá disponible en el canal de YouTube del distrito para que puedan verla cuando les resulte más conveniente. Es maravilloso que hoy podamos estar todos juntos para celebrar la clase de 2026.
We've been working from the smallest pinky rings. My people play position [music] puzzle pieces complete the vision, yeah. We've been working like the energized up top done stopped. Bad [music] bunnies drive to the drumline now. We've been working, uh-huh. We've been working, uh-huh. >> [music] >> We've been working, uh-huh. Yeah, we've been working, uh-huh. Yeah, we've been >> [music] >> Pulling in the highway, doing 95 alone. Trying to reach you, call you, [music] but you won't come to the phone. Remember me, said you'd be my heart's home. >> [music] >> Guess you were biting your tongue to go. Oh, >> [music] >> I really should have known. We were that in love till we hit a bad time. [music] Then I see the signs. [singing] All after All that time this is a simple mistake. You don't want to try. [music] Thought our love was real, but it devoured us.
And for Angelica, her favorite memory will be the staff, the teachers, the counselors, and the administrators that made her feel accepted and helped when she needed it. And for um and I'll wait to talk about the principal and what her favorite memory of the students were, but um we had a pair. And so um I just would like to recognize the outstanding work that that Angelica did every month in coordination with Jaden. And so now Jaden, you come up for a few minutes. We're going to put you on the spot. Come on. So Jaden was part of the dynamic duo standing here at the podium. Sometimes Angelica left him, right? And you had to do it yourself. We always worried when Angelica wasn't here that it might not be the giggles in between and that we might not have quite as much fun as we were having when um the two of you were standing side by side.
AP Capstone, just so you know, is a highly demanding interdisciplinary program driven by student interests. To become a Capstone diploma candidate, students must complete the two cornstones of the program, AP Seminar and AP Research, along with the exams of at least four other AP courses. In AP Seminar, students build research and critical thinking skills necessary to become experts at reacting to the data of others. In Navy Research, students actually generate data of their own, designing year-long research studies or creative projects based entirely on their own academic passions. I quickly become a student in their classroom, and it's a really fun thing to be. >> AP research students must follow the steps of any professional researcher. They have to formalize an inquiry, complete detailed research of the professional practice already surrounding their study pathway, identify a gap in that existing research so that ultimately they can contribute uniquely to that body of knowledge.
And that is all for this report. Thank you very much. Anybody have any questions for our student rep? So we have one more meeting with Jenna? >> Yeah, one more. And then you'll meet the new student representative. When does that happen? I mean when do you select them? The elections process starting now so now they're starting to submit them so we'll probably know like first, second, week of June. Excellent. Yes, very excited. Good luck with all of the senior activities that are upcoming. It's an exciting time. Thank you. Presentations or special advisory, we're going to move on to our committee reports. We have legislation. Vice President Santiago, would you please report on our legislative committee? My pleasure, President Basford. So, the legislative committee meeting was held Tuesday, May 20th. The meeting took place Well, began at 5:04. In attendance from administration were Dr. Robert Tozzi, Mrs.
So, we'll we will proceed with that. Thank you. All right. So, it's fantastic to see so many folks here, especially so many students. We've got our art award winners first. And so, um, and thank you all, by the way, for for waiting patiently, um, for us to come back from exec session. I We greatly appreciate it. Um, the uh, this is one of the maybe the best board meeting of the year because we get to recognize so many students across so many different areas. So, we're we're going to call up some students, and this is for outstanding artwork that was created in the 2024-25 school year. Uh we had our the opening of our ETSD eyes on art gala at the Township building a little while ago and these students were not able to make that. So if they're here tonight, we want to make sure they're recognized.
You've learned resilience, integrity, empathy, and the value of community. You've grown not only in knowledge, but in character. The tradition of sharing one powerful word began last year with my very first high school graduation as principal for the class of 2025. That word was grit. Grit. Grit. The relentless drive that keeps you moving forward no matter how tough the road gets. It's passion combined with perseverance. It's what pushes you to rise after a setback. To keep going when others might stop and to stay committed by long-term goals, even when the finish line seems far away. Tonight for the class of 2026, the powerful word I leave with you aside from grit is courage. Because no matter what comes next, college, the workforce, the military, or a path still unfolding, you will face moments of uncertainty and unknown. You will need the courage to try when success is not guaranteed.
And now Marley Marie Campbell-Dieter. >> [music] >> Here is Maya Lorraine Chico. >> [music] >> And Zephaniah Little. >> [music] >> Now, here's Nathan Anthony Cruz. >> [screaming] [music] >> That's Jamal Thomas Stell. And now, Amanda Nicole Lopez. >> [music] >> Right behind her, Onel Jesus Rojas Torres. >> [music] >> Following up behind him, Itzel Guadalupe Rea Sotelo. And right behind her, Ian Christopher Pedley. >> [music] [music] >> As they [music] make their way in front of the stage, our next graduate, Enrique Agustin Lomeli. >> [music] [music] >> And with that, your graduating class of 2026 takes their seats in the auditorium and we turn our attention back to center stage with ASDB Principal Paul Saunders. [music] Please stand. Now, stepping out onto the stage two of our graduating students. This is Onhel and Amanda. for which it stands one nation under God indivisible liberty and justice for all.
It has been said that the average person complains between 15 and 30 times a day. We complain about being tired, having homework, going to practice, or waking up early for school. But what I've come to realize is that there are people all around the world who would give anything to have the opportunities that we sometimes take for granted. The opportunity to learn, to receive an education, to build a future, or even to simply to walk into a classroom each day. Especially during these dark and difficult times in the world, I've learned the importance of stepping back and appreciating what we do have. Because the truth is life moves fast. It feels like just yesterday we were nervous freshmen trying to figure out where our classes were. And now, somehow, we're sitting here in our caps and gowns preparing to take our next steps into adulthood.
Building something together. A community that supports us, challenges us, and helped us grow into who we are today. Because if there's anything I've learned, it's this. Community is key. And I will say it again. Community is key. As we all go off in our own directions, wherever life decides to take us, we have to remember what got us here. For many of us, myself included, I can confidently say that a huge part of why I'm standing here right now is because of my community. My community has become my home. Not just because of the clubs I joined or the teams I was a part of, but because of the people within them. They believed in me, encouraged me, and show me the kind of impact one person can have on another. Through them, I realized that community is not something that simply exists. It's something people choose to build every time someone shows up, reaches out, or makes others feel seen and valued.