We wouldn't I hear you. No, I I have no doubt that we have the internal controls in place, but I'm talking about an audit of the internal controls, like an outside objective independent person looking at it and saying, "Yes, these controls make sense." And truthfully, I mean, we've had a team together for like 30 or 40 years basically on a lot of this. And without any malintent on the part of anybody, I do wonder if it just gets a little sloppy after a certain point cuz you just Well, I know I'm going to be doing this and you just sort of go through quickly, get the stuff done. So, I'm wondering if the town ever it So, beyond the auditor the this audit you're saying do we have another >> they it changes scope or something like that just to expand the audit. Yeah, um And if they >> think of a like a process in place other than some of the like the cross-departmental and and we do have controls in place, but I I don't know that I'm able to think of what provide you the answer you want and it could just be because I'm a little bit tired, but there are definitely controls in place.
We it would be flagged if there there were not. Um and in terms of what they said and I I just put my paper away. Um but that's pretty like standard for them to kind of give that disclosure um at the end. It's not meant to be a flag and they actually talked about that in the town audit committee. Um there's a huge financial report. I just provided the management letter is kind of the closeout, but they also have like an 100-page report and I'm happy to share that with you as well. They went over it. They had a PowerPoint. Can share all of those documents with you. Yeah, if you could shoot it over to me just an email, that would be I'd appreciate that cuz I don't remember what it how it works from a long time ago. Um and then the last point is I just hope that we get an adventure playground in our schools.
And I hope I I would love it if you invited in some some uh little helpers to uh even engage in the demolition cuz >> [laughter] >> that would be the biggest adventure playground they could come up with. Yeah, yeah. I know they can't, but I mean it in all seriousness that I I think it's uh based on the feedback I get directly from the users they generally love it and it's uh you know, at first I actually was wondering if it'd be like a boy-girl breakdown and it's not at all. No. And >> Girls love it, too. I And they they are not happy with the lawyers. They're not happy with the lawyers and all these safety things. They're like, I know how to be safe. I can do this. Yeah, I think you know how I feel about it, too, so we're working on it.
Thank you. >> Any other comments? Thank you. And that concludes your report? >> It does. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. We're moving on to um any old business. Seeing none. Um I don't have much in my report. I do want to wish our entire school community uh safe, relaxing, meaningful Memorial Day weekend. Um I know it's Friday and then tomorrow is the two send-offs as well, so enjoy tomorrow. Um but as we enjoy time with family and friends, um we want to pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. So, thank you all to those who served. Um I do want to just remind everybody on the upcoming meetings. We have May 25th, Memorial Day, schools and district offices will be closed. Um there is a parade on Sunday. Rain or shine, I believe.
Um and then June 1st, we have 7:30 p.m. policy committee. I We have a TBD here. If need be. >> Yeah, I think uh I'll I'll talk to Mark about that real quick. >> Um then we move to June 4th, 7:30 p.m. business meeting at Town Council Chambers. Um June 8th will be curriculum 7:00 at Humiston Board Room. Um I do want to mention that June 9th, we have the promotions and graduations schedules. Chapman, Doolittle, Norton, Highland. Those are all in the morning from 8:30 to 9:30 for Doolittle, 11:45 for Norton, and Highland's at 1:15. And then we move to June 10th, um which technically is the last day of school for students, but we also have Dodd their promotion at 8:30, Humiston School at 1:30, and then Cheshire High School at 6:00 p.m. Uh June 11th would be the last day of school for teachers as well.
And then we have our fiscal meeting on June 30th at 7:30 a.m. at Humiston Board Room. And we we are potentially scheduling a board retreat >> retreat on the 29th. So But again, I just need feedback from folks if they can make it or not. I've heard from a number >> Yeah, if you can respond to the retreat date of June 29th at 6:30 p.m. Did I have to respond to that? I don't know. Carol, did you send it, Jeff? Or did Carol? >> No. Okay.
Um with that, I'll take a motion to adjourn unless there's any questions. Sure. So I don't know about with regard to the parade, I don't know if the rules have changed this year, but typically in years past it has there can be a rain date. If it's like a light sprinkle, it has gone on, but if it's a heavier rain, it's probably years past it's been delayed a week. The town would have that information then or at least >> Yeah, the town, yeah. >> Yeah, okay. Thank you. Yeah. Any other questions or comments before we adjourn? Awesome. I'll take a motion to adjourn. Mr. White, any second? Mr. Colehower All those in favor of adjournment? Unanimous. Thank you, everybody.
Heat. Heat. These are in order of the presentations when I call your name if I guess it depends. I don't care. There's something Are you gonna >> So I'll do a I'll do my best to look at it. At least that's I was I was over It's always I guess it's Excuse me. Okay. We didn't have to sell this. There was a child. It was cool. Cloudy. >> [cheering] [applause] [music] [applause] >> Hallelujah. >> [cheering] >> Heat. Heat. >> [music] [music] [cheering] >> [ __ ] Hallelujah. Happy [cheering] together.
A We have coaches and captains the ground rules, please. and our western tournaments in providing our championship participating coaches and contest officials have worked diligently to prepare for today's competition. Please show your appreciation by demonstrating good sportsmanship and respect for all in attendance. Ensure that your behaviors reflect the values. It should be identified with each athlete. Assume responsibility for your behavior and the behavior of those around you. If you require assistance, please call upon an MIAA security official. Our great nation has persevered through the leadership and sacrifices of men and women who have served or are currently serving in our armed forces. We invite both veterans and current military personnel to stand. We thank you for your service to our country. Now let's meet today's participants. First for the visiting brown the reserves. Number N Saers number 12 and number 16. Here are your starters for the brownies.
>> [cheering] >> Good evening everyone. >> To our families, friends, caregivers, staff, and of course to the extraordinary class of 2026. Welcome tonight. Welcome to tonight's celebration. For four years, you've started every single morning with the same challenge to represent yourself, your family, and your school with pride. For the most part, you've heard it from Landon or Cam, but today I get to say that. But what does that saying really mean? In the dictionary, pride is defined as a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements or the achievements of those with whom you are closely associated. Class of 2026, we have a lot to be proud of. You are the first official class of C students to graduate from Columbus Signature Academy Newekch High School with a diploma from CSA Newech. >> [cheering] [applause] >> You claimed both Lily endowment scholars in Bartholomew County.
leading off the catcher number sixer number 10 number 17 base number 14 Ky Ryan at third base number Tayor Sta in the circle for the brownies number Tony Number four Jordan Rosario at second number 11 Madison Jordina and infield number GL coach by and now for the number one seed home team the East long number number Madison Martin Number 7 Am number 15 Conor number 17 Kelly RG and 32 Olivia Here are your stars for the Spartans leading off at third base number 18 Angelina field number Eber number 15 M for the SP number Riley number 10 second base number 25 at first number 21 in number 11 for the number two ph of the spartans is parks today's officials And now would you all please rise for the playing of our national anthem earlier action today in class D beat in class C Franklin be and in class regional frontier.
Heat. [music] Heat [music] up here. [music] Heat >> [music] [music] >> up here. [music] Heat [bell] [music] up here. [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat up [music] here. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat up here. [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] [applause] Well, well, good. Good evening. Thank you. Um, for those who I haven't met yet, my name is Eric Twiddell and I have the honor and privilege and blessing of serving as a superintendent here at Stevenson High School. And I am so fortunate to be the first one to welcome you tonight to the graduation ceremony for the Adai Stevenson High School graduating class of 2026. Let's give them a round of applause. [applause] So, would our graduates continue to stand and would everybody else stand and join us for the national anthem, please? Heat up >> [music] [music] >> here. [music] >> [music] >> Heat.
Two of you graduated from IvyTech before you even showed up tonight. [cheering] >> [applause] >> And as a cohort, you've earned over 600 college credits and served over 7,000 hours of community service. [applause] But at CSA Newech, pride isn't just a trophy or a transcript. It's a standard that we set from day one. It's a way of carrying yourself when no one is looking. Tonight, I want to talk to you one last time about the three pillars of pride that you carry out of these doors. Representing yourself, your family, and your school. When you represent yourself with pride, you are honoring your own journey. At CSA New Tech, you haven't just memorized facts. You've mastered the skills and characteristics to be an ideal graduate. You've learned to know your talents and your passions, identifying exactly where you want to go. Through deep collaboration with our community and local businesses, you've made learning matter well beyond the walls of our school.
All of those teams advanced to the state tournament on Monday. for the cap number Now B center field number number S B number for the leading off the bottom of the first base number 18 Angel B Now B number B number for the D Over for the BR number number T Yeah. Ch B number Ch B F Now in the field number four Jerio Rosario number K B second number R for number Place the field I Qu Super G Now first place Number 14 V number D place A go up J Now the second base number 25er B number R D Now B number B ch go Now bat for K as Qu Need more two th need more. K ch has been R number for the capture number on courtesy for Đ Let's go. We got it. Now the first number only changes. Now the third number.
[music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] >> [music] [cheering] [applause] >> and welcome graduates, family and friends. My name is Amy No, and it is Oh, you guys can see. Sorry. [laughter] My name is Amy No and it is my privilege to serve as president of the district 125 board of education. Everyone up here shares your joy as we celebrate the class of 2026. All of us have watched our own graduates walk across the stage or soon will. To say we are proud of you feels like a tremendous understatement, but it is still very true. I think we can all agree how talented, smart, kind, curious, and ambitious Stevenson students are. Class of 2026 is no exception. As board members, our best moments are spent interacting with students where we see firsthand how incredible you are. Whether it's hearing from our student council board representative, shout out to Logan, listening to students concerns, handing out awards, or fielding questions from statesman reporters, I always leave those interactions feeling better about the future.
You've developed a strong sense of civic responsibility, taking ownership not just of your work, but your role in shaping a better world. You've embraced and celebrated differences. You've stood beside one another with empathy, openness, and respect. You have learned to think critically and practice 21st century skills. Skills that you know matter in every corner of the real world. And perhaps most importantly, you've shown us how to sustain healthy, trusting relationships that make our building feel more like a home than our school. But let's be honest, you didn't get here alone. You represent your families, the people who supported those late night project grinds and the stress of presentation days. So, thank you families for helping them with that struggle. You also represent this school which we know is far more than just a building. We have always aimed to be a revolutionary pathway for education.
Now the number. Then the number. Then the number. Then the number. Then the number. Then the number. Then the number. Then the second number. Then the number. Then the number. Then 25. Then the number ... Let's go. K. You're hitter. Now the number C Now of this game we will have award ceremony presenting to the final champion and the annual Gary Stacy MDP award could administrators from both schools and the field award ceremony both administrators from the schools come on to the field award ceremony. Thank you. The top of the number is always 21. get Number five, Taylor Ste Barcelona con championship up all momentum at this M the trop toam high school conratulations and good luck in the stat and for their first softball championship champion MVP award this year's award winner Riley MC championships. Those should be announced sometime Wednesday afternoon. on the MIA website C Yahu turn this way
Right now, as the world feels overwhelming and a bit out of control, the thing that gives me hope is walking through the building and feeling the positive energy of the campus. You embody our portrait of a graduate by demonstrating your commitment to self, commitment to others, and commitment to learning every day. Now more than ever, the world needs your grit, resilience, empathy, and leadership. Take those skills and carry them with you as you embark on your next steps. They will serve you well and someday we will look to you to lead. I can say with certainty you will do so with great success and we should feel confident in the future. Just let us know when you're ready so we can get out of the way. Congratulations class of 2026. [applause] Good evening, class of 2026. And we also good evening to the family and friends who have come here to celebrate tonight with these absolutely incredible students.