>> Tim White, here. >> Robert Dane, >> here. >> Thank you. Next will be item 1.2, additions or deletions to the agenda. >> Yeah, we have a few additions here at the end of the year. Uh Jennifer Barlow, >> [clears throat] >> early childhood director, uh recommendation and then resignation additions. Kim Holt, instructional assistant at the middle school. Carleen Harrell, middle school girls track. And then under new business, uh we're going to wait to talk about the therapy dog until next month. >> Okay.
I'm here tonight with Emerson Bow Vino. How are you doing, Bow Vino? How you doing, Bow? >> I'm I'm glad to be here. Got Got to keep it going. Was there for the Western Mass title game, so figured I'd come back, join for the round of 32, so I'm excited to be here. >> I love it. I love having you. Mack Whitmer up on the draw. Ball kicks off. We're slow to get the uh Melrose roster up as Melrose gets the ball up. Turn around and met by Veronica Burns. Mack Whitmer comes up with it. She's getting the ball over and she will slow it down once she gets over the restraining line and set up the Spartans offense. Mack gets it over Pellegrino. Pellegrino behind the cage to Pelletier. Pelletier to Illingsworth, back to Pelletier. All the way back to McEachnie. McEachnie to Whitmer.
This is very exciting. Um, we have two distinct awards to present tonight uh from the board but also from the uh myself as a superintendent and also the principles of the schools who are um who have selected and nominated students. Um we have the Western Connecticut Superintendent Association award or the CAPS award from CAPS and we also have a CAB student award as well. And so what we're going to do tonight is to recognize you formally is we're going to ask your principles to come up uh by school and then uh we will present uh the principles will present the certificate and maybe say one quick word just one quick word. Um >> who are you looking at over there? >> Mostly looking at Mr. Donovan. um quick on the quick part and uh then we'll do just like a very uh nice photo and hopefully we'll get behind our wonderful emblem here and a quick snap and then we will uh bring the next group up as well.
Today marks yet another milestone in the lives of the members of the class of 2026. Please rise if able as the class of 2026 enters the auditorium and please remain standing for the singing of our national anthem. [music] >> [music] >> What? [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> The first one. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Hello. [music] >> [music] >> Thank you. [music] Wow. [music] Hey. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Christmas. [music] Thank you. [music] >> [music] [music] >> I would like fish. >> [music] >> I got a [music] little building. Hallelujah. [clears throat] Oh, [singing] can you see [music] by the dawn [singing] early so proudly we hail [music] at the twilight. My life lasting stripes [singing] and bright stars through the perilous [singing] fight or [music] we watch [singing] streaming and rocking. They prove through the [singing] night that our flag was still there.
Hearing none, or hearing any additions, do we have to do these, Greg? >> That was given to me late. >> Mhm. >> Sir, they're already on there. >> They're already on there. >> Yeah, they're already on there. >> Okay, thank you. Just double-checking. Hearing the additions and the deletions to the agenda, I'll entertain a motion to approve as given. >> So moved. >> [snorts] >> Second. >> All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? Same sign. Motion carried. Brings us up to item 2.1, student Rotarian, Addie Maven. >> All right, Addie. Step up here. You got to read a little bit about yourself. >> [clears throat] >> All right. You ready? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Kokomo High School student Rotarian of the month, Addie Maven, for this month. This Maven is past about, right? Last one of the of the year.
So, Spartans already getting the ball in a bunch of different girls' hands as Mack Whitmer now with the ball looking to turn around. She goes through one, two. She'll get herself shooting space and Mack Whitmer will be getting the Spartans' first attempt on net. 11 minutes or 1 minute into the game. Mack Whitwer 8-meter attempt. Mack Whitwer goes in, turns around, gets the ball past the goalie. Gets past McDonald to put the Spartans up one to nothing. Melrose comes into tonight's match up with a 19th seed owning an 8 and 8 record scoring 152 goals while giving up 217. team. Melrose has beaten East Long Meadow twice, Bo. >> Twice. Oh, I know when. >> Do you know what sport that was? >> Soccer, yes. >> One time here, one time there, 2 years in a row. >> And then both those scores were only one to nothing, yeah.
So um we're very excited again to have everybody here. Um before we start um I want to first tell you a little bit about the Western Connecticut uh Superintendent Association Award. Um, we already had a wonderful evening, but this is a formal recognition at the board level, which is definitely important. So, each year the Western Connecticut Superintendent Association or WCSA hosts an award ceremony for outstanding students in each school district based on three criteria. Community service and service to others, academic prowess or relative to ability, and leadership service to the school community. The following students were selected by our principles and are recog and were recognized at the recent WCSA event and they are invited back here tonight with additional board of education recognition. At this time I would like Broadview Middle School principal Andrew Lambo to step forward and the board chair and I will come around and and meet you.
Oh [singing] s [music] the [singing] lamb of the free and the home of God. [music] >> [applause] >> You may be seated. >> As music ambassadors for our school and community, these students have contributed countless hours of dedication to our coral department. They have been excellent performers at concerts, in the gym, honoring our country, and on the stage in our annual musicals. I know these four seniors are going to go on and do great things in their lives because they've already shown me how much passion they have for music. My wish for them is to keep this passion alive in their hearts and in their lives as they continue on in their journey beyond high school. Xavier [clears throat] Cassus Maddie Ghoul Lydia Hersshley, >> Jaden Swagmire, [applause] want to recognize the following awards which were previously given. I would like to acknowledge the following students on their academic success.
And she is daughter of Timothy and Stephanie Maven. At Kokomo High School, Addie has been an active member of National Honor Society, Sunshine Society, SAC Club, volleyball, and basketball. Addie played varsity basketball and volleyball for 4 years of high school, serving as captain um for both of them both for 2 years. She helped lead the Lady Braves team to sectional title in her junior and senior years. Addie holds a career record for best three-point percentage goal of girls [snorts] basketball. What is the percentage, you know? >> It's like 34.5. >> It's pretty good. And she recorded over 1,000 digs as libero in volleyball. In both volleyball and basketball, she received the mental attitude award, academic all-conference, academic all-county. In basketball, [snorts] she received the 2024 Miami County sixth man of the year, 2025 Kokomo area third team, 2025 Miami County second team, 2025-26 all-conference honorable mention, 2025-26 career.
Good game. I think it was the best game the Spartans played that one year against Melrose. >> Yep. >> Well, that coach was an idiot, so. >> Yep. But, here we are. But >> Here we are against Melrose Lacrosse. Mack Whitwer's, you know what I mean, goals that was just for Mack Whitwer. >> did I hear? >> That was Mack Whitwer's 100th goal. Congratulations to Mack Whitwer on scoring 100 goals, not in their career, in a season. It's a pretty good uh pretty good feat according to teams that we're we've been doing that against, so Mack Whitwer up on the draw against I can't 22. Matthews. Matthews won the draw the first time. Looks like they're going to get a redraw. Bo, we're on the first round of the states. The winner of this will play go on to play Hingham. So >> Another familiar foe from soccer.
You could actually recipient of the Western Superintendent Association Award is Frankie I don't believe he's here tonight. >> Oh, no. >> No, Frankie. But >> he's an incredible young man. He is always eager to get into the classroom. Um a um a pivotal part of Broad Middle School. You see him in the hallways. You see him in the cafeteria getting off the bus. He is always there with a warm smile and leading by example. He is epitome of a Broadway bear. So great job Frankie. Our next recipient is she is here today. Zoe Calderon. >> Zoe, much like Frankie, is an incredible student and a part of the Broadview community. She is part of peer leadership with um Miss Miller and she's also part of the newly formed student government council. She took on every task and every opportunity to not only advocate for herself and for her class, but every student at Broadview Middle School.
The following juniors have been selected by GCHS as rising stars of Indiana. Those juniors are Ethan Clifford, Ethan Schneider, sorry about that. Mason McNelte, and Oliver Reese. Chemistry 1 silver test tube awards which were awarded in class go to Audrey Gail, excuse me, Audrey Gail, Oliver Reese, Henry Shudy, Wyatt Yake, and Harrison U. The AP Chemistry Silver Flask Award this year went to Ethan Schneider. [applause] The following senior is being awarded with the John Phillips SUSA Band Award and the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Youth Concert Orchestra Striker Award. The student has offered so much to the band program and I'm really proud of her. This these two awards go to Khloe Dick. >> [applause] >> Good morning. >> This morning for this award, I am speaking on behalf of the Community Action Coalition in the Greensburg Prevention Group. The CAC and GPG work to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and drug use in our community, especially among our youth.
>> [clears throat] >> I'm not sure what that is, 1.4? >> Yeah. >> Career 1.4? What's that mean? >> It's like a things rating for like turnovers, points, passes. >> Oh, even better. And the two two and and 25-26 Lady Brave Award. Addie has been ranked in the top five of her class throughout high school, earning gold academic honors um by receiving A's and a 12.72 GPA. She has been named most outstanding student Spanish and Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Precalculus, Algebra II, Medical Terminology. Uh she has recently been awarded the Hagan Scholarship, Marion Crawley Scholarship through the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, and the IU Indianapolis Honors College Chancellor Scholarship. Outside of school, Addy spends her time hanging out with family and friends, playing pickleball, camping, and boating. She attends Crossroads Community Church and Abundant Life Youth Group. Uh she is also an active 10-year 4-H member.
>> That's yes, and that game will be uh whoever wins this will face that. That'll be a tough tough team. Those are the time those final four teams all end up making it into the final four. >> Yep. >> Ball goes up. Mac Whitmer chases it down, comes away with ball once again. Nice cool night for the girls. Melrose, something that the Spartans haven't seen much. Tough rides, but I'm sure Melrose hasn't seen much of a player like Mac Whitmer beating the ride by herself. Kylie Marino gets the ball over Lucy Parsons. Parsons behind the cage to Illingsworth. Over to Pelletier. Pelletier all the way back up to Mac Whitmer. Mac Whitmer to Mac Whitmer. Melrose sits in a man-to-man. They look like they have a two girls try to go in and >> Yeah. >> Girl gets Mac gets hit in the hit in the head.
She was uh she did a wonderful job bringing bringing life back to Broadview Middle School, letting us know what we need to do for the students to have a memorable experience, but also upheld the same responsibility and uh commitment in the classroom as well. Wonderful job, Zoe. He's the first one. So, everyone's watching. >> Fold it back. Put it right at your head. Nice and square. Congratulations. >> Please. >> Again, just brief comments because we have >> Thank you. go on for days about these amazing students. >> That's right. Uh, welcome everyone. Thank you for coming. Uh, I have the honor and privilege to recognize two individuals tonight. The wh the first is not here. Uh, I'm going to speak briefly about Darlin Darlin Perez. Darl Perez is a pillar of the Rogers Park community, not just for her academic prowess, but for her work with the ROAR report, our student council.
One of the ways we encourage youth like you to make smart choices is by publishing our Betheall model posters. This year, we were happy to have two of your own classmates featured on our posters. The students were selected because of their ability to make smart, healthy choices. And at this time, we would like to give them a momento and their scholarship check for $200 for their efforts as a he thewah role model. Thank you for making healthy choices. Brenley Jameson and Ethan Smith, please come forward. [applause] [applause] >> [clears throat] >> At this time, the CAC and GBG would also like to announce the new role models for the 2026 27 poster series. Earlier this year, the 11th graders applied to be featured on the new posters. Our committee reviewed all the applications, and today we are pleased to announce this year's winners representing Greensburg High School.
After high school, Addy will take a short break before heading to college in June, where she will attend IU Indianapolis Radiography program to earn her bachelor's degree specializing in cardiac cardiac diagnostic sonography. Do you know what that's going to do? >> [laughter] >> What do they do? >> Ultrasound. >> Yes. >> So >> [clears throat] >> this young lady's been pretty busy and and pretty special as well cuz she's been at my house some as well with my daughter being friends. Just a just a great girl, very uh very um dedicated to her academics and also her athletics. So congratulations, ADDY. >> THANK YOU. >> [applause] [applause] >> WELL DONE. >> THANK YOU. >> GOOD JOB. [clears throat] >> EXCELLENT JOB. >> [laughter] [clears throat] >> OKAY, if I could have Mrs. Kelly McBike come up here. So tonight, we're recognizing somebody very special, as leaving McConville.
Melrose doing a good job. You see those two other girls really The Minnechaug did that against us the other day. >> Collapses right on her. >> Collapses right in. Mac Whitmer goes in, bounces one past McDonald to put the Spartans up two nothing with just under two minutes to go into just after two minutes to go in the first quarter. Mac Whitmer is now up to 101 goals. Chasing down. I'm superstitious, so >> Yeah. Oh, I get it. I wasn't >> Holding off. >> lot Got a lot of game left to play, so >> That's a lot of game. A lot of game. Two nothing, Spartans up. Key to anything. This is a should be a fairly good match up. Both teams scoring a lot of goals. Melrose Melrose, when I looked in Arbiter, they're all over the place and playing Division 1 teams, playing Division uh 2 teams.
Uh, she leads with pride. She bleeds green and blue, our school colors. Uh, and she just exemplifies everything we look for in a middle school student. So, congratulations to Darla Pres. Darlan Perez. Next up, and I get to celebrate him again, and I wish he could see me saying this. I'm going to call him up. Emanuel. >> Emanuel Fernandez. Please come up. Emanuel took a trip with me uh to the local elementary schools to get kids excited about Rogers about Rogers Park and his presentation uh skills were incredible. But it's not just that, it's what he does outside the classroom. He leads by example. Uh he's an absolute pillar in the classroom. High honors pretty much every term. He does robotics. There's not much he doesn't do. So Emanuel represents Rogers Park with pride. We thank you for all you do, Emanuel. And next up, like to call up Westside Middle School Academy principal Mike Flynn.
Congratulations, Jacobe Miller and Coley Winsel. [applause] >> Good morning. as a 1980 Greensburg graduate. Uh, congratulations to the senior class of 2026. My name is Joanne Cunningham and I also have with me today Blair Hornberger. >> I'm the outgoing director and she's the incoming director for Decar County United Fund. Our mission is together building hope, health, and stability for our community. We proudly support many nonprofits and local initiatives that strengthen education, health, and financial stability throughout Decar County. Today, I'm honored to recognize an outstanding student for earning the governor's work ethic certification, completing an exceptional volunteer project, and to award a $500 scholarship on behalf of Decar County United Fund. First, the certificate. For the past eight years, the United Fund has partnered with Greensburg High School to help strengthen employable skills that prepare students for today's workforce. This certification encourages students to meet benchmarks that support their college and career goals.