Miss, thank you for your patience and dedication to teaching my sixth year because I know that wasn't easy. And lastly, my lovely teacher, Missy, you gave us a lot of work, but you pushed us to be creative, ambitious, and determined. To all the teachers that we follow, thank you for everything. Now, class of 2026, we made it. Through the long days, through the stress, through the moments we thought would never end, we made it. And yeah, this moment doesn't feel as big as we expected. Right now, it just feels like another day. A little more emotional, a little more of yourself, but one day it won't be. One day, this will be a hard and maybe the hardest crisis. We don't realize which moments matter most. We think life is made of big moments, big ones, big assets, big achievements. But it's not. It's the small moments, the random conversation, a simple laugh, a moment with someone who you thought because those are the moments that stay and for me that idea is I've gone through some hard things.
So again, we would recommend the approval of the 4% increase for non-union and administrative staff. >> Any questions? >> Um, may I have a motion to pass the recommended compensation in increases of 4% for the following groups. Principles, assistant principles, district coordinators, accounting payroll manager, district maintenance technician, district executive administrative administrative assistants, district office support assistant, communication and fiscal specialist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and transportation staff. I'm going to make the motion and ask that we put a little asterisk on it that says except for those individuals that are going to be under contract for 2026 2027, those will not be modified. So moved. >> Okay. >> Discussion. >> I'll second it. >> Roll call, please. Mindy Herman, >> yes. Jason Jansik, >> yes. >> Stacy Salt, >> yes. >> Darling, >> Julie Jetty, >> yes. Bridgen, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> There are no discussion topics tonight.
So thank you for uh being here tonight and be safe on your trip to the regional up there for your daughter. >> Thank you. Can we get a quick picture please?
Um, but we wanted some structure to that time to make sure that everyone is utilizing it in a way that we can ensure give students something that they're currently missing because time is precious and every minute we take away, we want to make sure they're using for something effective. >> Well, let me um for the bulldog block, let's say you just have a student that is >> needs help in we'll say three areas like reading, math, >> and or English, ELA, math, and science. >> Yeah. How do they what's the priorit pri uh priorities? Is it prioritization? Yeah. So, um the team that's the beauty of the team model is that our teachers sit together in their team meeting and decide what priorities that student has for that week. So, if Sully's in my class and he's struggling in three of his classes, our team would sit and talk about which one he needs to hit first.
I lost my and for a long time ago. But when I I don't think about just I think about this moment the smile and my razor share I couldn't add more days to life and that's what stays with me. So while we're all here together at this moment I hope we can appreciate the small we'll all be like this here at what's even more powerful is that we're not just living our own lives. We are a part of the families. The smallest things you done, the smile, the kind words, staying when someone needed you. You have meant everything. Some of us, even if you don't see it, you're attracted. And even if you don't realize it now, this moment matters. And as we grow, it's easy to doubt ourselves, question where we're going. But remember this, you didn't choose where you started, but you do choose who you become.
So, may I have a motion to adjourn this meeting? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Voice vote for all in favor say yes. Yeah. >> Yes. >> Meeting adjourned at 6:43. Thank you everybody.
Thank Thank you again parents for coming. Thanks again Megan. We're going to move on to the next item and D one student summer food service 2026 and staff Mr. Burgess. >> Good evening. Before I get into my boring agenda items, I do want to as a fellow administrator thank Meg Fzen for all that she does. She's got some amazing programs. And as I'm sitting in the audience looking at my boring agenda items, I'm thinking what a bunch of amazing stuff that she does all through the district. And I'm thinking, what can me and my team do to help her and the students of HCCSC in that specific uh area of mental health? And as I'm thinking that, I look at the very bottom of my agenda item and I see the strongest minds are wellfed. And you know, that's one thing that my team and I really take to heart.
Maybe math has a big unit that's wrapping up and he needs to finish up those skills that he needs to learn in math first. So he would go to those for the first two days of the week. Maybe the next time that he needs to meet with somebody, ELA has a big paper that's due. So he would go to that teacher for the next time. So the teams get together during team meetings to discuss student need and to figure out where they're best suited for those times. >> I don't have the only other thing I have and I don't think it's for you. It's maybe more for Brad and then Tom. I love that [laughter] >> is uh with the decrease in the mask there be due to the interventionist leaving or you know some of them got whatever um is there going to be an issue with this?
And just like you have someone who made you busy, there is someone out there who feels the same way about you. You are so true and you are so strong. So take chances, make mistakes. Try again. Not once, not twice, but as many times as it takes because growing up these things will change. People will change. Moments will pass. But that's exactly why this matters. And as we move on, this feels like sunset. are so flexible. They feel like sleep enough to be. So don't forget to really live on the moment because one day this won't be it will be. Thank you and congratulations class. Thank you, Francesca. It is now time for the presentation of diplomas. Audience members, all attendees here today have anticipated this moment and deserve to hear their graduates name being read. As diplomas are handed out, please refrain from cheering or calling out.
And I'm just so glad that we can be part of that puzzle piece to to help her and her team do that. So, as we get into uh our nuts and bolts of what we want to accomplish uh for these three things, the first one is our summer food service proposal. Uh we are requesting approval for HCCS food services to operate the summer food service program again this summer at 13 locations throughout Huntington County, including summer school sites, kinder camps, local parks, the YMCA, and community partner locations. This program allows us to provide free breakfast and lunch to any child 18 and under during the summer months, helping ensure students continue to have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. Last summer, we served nearly 40,000 meals to children in our community, and we expect another strong summer of participation this year. I also want to highlight that this program does not require any additional fun district funding.
>> We looked at we just looked at numbers we feel confident that we're still below capacity for our current staffing levels for that. The middle school does have math interventions that run as a part of their schedule as well. >> Right. Thank you. >> Thank you. [applause] >> Hi. >> Joan. >> Hi. I'm Joanne Smith, principal of the high school. Um excited to talk to you about data, but you'll notice a couple missing pieces of data. So, um, we received word a couple couple weeks ago that the ACT scores are delayed and so the estimated date for ACT scores is June 2nd. So, be happy to give you an update on ACT scores once we have them. Um, but I do want to talk a little bit about other data sources and one being Panorama. So, these three goals are the board's goals for for the high school.
This will ensure that each student's name will be heard by the audience. When guests when guests clap and yell out, everyone misses the calling of the next student's name. We will pause after each row of students have been recognized, at which time everyone will have the opportunity to cheer for those graduates. Finally, when all names have been read, we will recognize the entire class of 2026 with one more round of applause. Please and Abigail Noi Acasta, >> Daniel Adame, Alua, Palumi, Grace, Aola, Giovanni, August, Young, Nathaniel Akash, Lydia Areola, Matteline Avalone, Mauricio Ayala, Francesca Battle, Samantha Bay, Evan Baker, >> Martell Baker, Jr., Jula Vera, >> Addison Bodo, Romeo Bobia, Leila Borchard, Aiden Bravo, Rain viewer Becket Bundy Helina but June Kai Brandon Carcella Margaret Harmony Galani Hadland Clayton Lo Chong Jr. Lissa Chichio Dean Clemens Amber Contrera, >> Janelle Contrera, Anderson Cortez, Hernandez, Kayen Kro, Alan Cruz, Bradley Cruz, >> Aiden Clint Denarosa, >> Axel Duna.
Food, labor, and supplies are fully supported through federal USDA summer reimbursement. Uh lastly, the request uh includes approval for summer staff holiday pay related to the July 4th observance, which would also be covered through program reimbursement funds. I appreciate the board's continued support of this program and the opportunity it provides for us to serve Huntington County families during the summer months.
And so, our sense of belonging data on the Panorama survey is really exciting. In the fall of last year, we were at 70 70% which was already an increase over the spring, last spring, so over the summer, they felt a sense of belonging. Um, and then this spring, we're up to 73% which is far exceeding the board's goal of 67% for the high school. Um, one thing I wanted to touch on there because that a lot of work goes into that giant goal and our school leadership team has focused around sense of belonging, but particularly for our lowincome population. that's where they've centered their work. Um, that subgroup has been discrepant in almost every data area for many, many years. Um, and so one of our hypotheses in SLT was if we could get students to be included and be involved in extracurricular activities and take away any barriers that might exist that might help that sense of belonging.
If you have any questions, I'm happy to to answer. >> I know when I was looking over the program, I noticed that we weren't covering as many spots as we have in the past. >> One of them being the War area and I think the other is is the Rono area. Could you just speak to that and why why we're that why it's changed a little bit this year? >> Sure. Absolutely. Great question. I'm glad you're asking it here so that we can kind of maybe have a bit more outreach to the community might be listening in and be able to reference back here to the answer to those questions. Um the site in Rowan Oak, we attempted to have a distribution center there last year. Uh Rowan Oak because of its affluent nature um geographically. uh doesn't qualify for these programs. I was able to work with the state last year to kind of finagle a site um not illegally um to be able to have one there and attempt to have a site.
So last fall, I talked about the cohort model. So all of our SLT members had a small group of students who were in our low-inccome population but who were not involved in activities the pre the previous year and they met with them on a regular basis. They literally walked them to clubs and activities and athletics and met coaches and also in the meantime that gave them another trusted adult. So whether or not it took it got them into key club or track and field it gave them another trusted adult. And what we saw in one year was our extracurricular participation for our low-income students go from 50 to 56%. Which is a huge jump that we haven't seen in um previous years. And in that sense of belonging data, when you just look at our lowincome population alone, it went from 61 to 66%. So I know our SLT is pretty excited about the work that they did.
Um we had some local volunteers in Rowan Oak that were able to help us out. Um the issue we have in both those sites from our perspective is manpower. We don't have any volunteers in either or employees in either of those sites over the summer. So the program in Rowan Oak um they uh just don't have the volunteers this summer to run the program at all. Uh the program in Warren in years past at Salamon Elementary, they had also hosted a local migr camp and the Boys and Girls Club. So we did actually have staff in that building over the summer. So we were also able to use that site as a distribution center. When those programs uh ceased to exist, we weren't able to operate. Last year again we did have local volunteers in Warren who were able to similarly in in Ronan Oak offer the assistance in manpower and volunteers to help with that program.
So how did we get here? So again, we'll see ACT scores. We have no idea. Um but we did as our professional learning communities um really engaged in work around this ACT work and other work obviously including high impact instructional strategies. We've been working on those for years and just really getting the best instruction the researchbased instruction in front of our kids. Um we did include this new program called Mastery Prep which is an ACT prep program. It's a online program but it helps build students uh a unique prep program. So they take an ACT pretest and it builds them their own unique prep program based on what they need. On the other side of it was sense of belonging. I talked about the extracurricular experiences. But also our building level intervention team or our blit team and our grade level teams continue to monitor data.