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Anybody have any questions or comments for this meeting on the policies? >> So I did put it in the email but to kind of speak it out to the collective board, there is one where we state we're going to put in a policy by July 1st, 2027. Very heavily do want to just put that in and not have the date of when we'll put a policy. >> That's when we have to have that technology developed to >> [clears throat] >> the students. So that's what that that's what that's stating. >> Okay. >> So it's not put the policy in it is make sure that parents are able to monitor their students. We already have that capability. Correct, Chris? So we already have that capability. >> Okay. >> Um but that's just the policy to say we're in compliance with the law. >> Got it. But I must misread it then.
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>> know the rules. I make them up so when people are at home saying this guy doesn't know anything, they're pretty much right. I don't know everything. >> But guess what? It's lacrosse and none of them know anything either. >> Mhm. >> Well, some of them the ones that actually the ones that played did. But ball goes up. Lucy Parsons in on it. The ball's still loose. McKechnie kicks it over to Whitwer. Whitwer still in it. Can Whitwer pick it up? That's an empty check. Whitwer picks it up. And make Whitwer turns around, gets the ball. That's nice. We'll see what happens. Whitwer with the ball. She has her numbers. Whitwer turning around. Looking to double her up when she when she gets that. Whitwer over to McKechnie. Back to Whitwer. Spartans really really waiting to see. Pretty stagnant on it, looking to make something happen.
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So, some of that was the equipment that we had in that greenhouse room that was not quite utilized yet. So, we're able to start doing some trainings on those systems because we're rolling out some of those uh pathways. We're going to get started with those um those components of it next year. So, uh it was amazing to see the teachers engaged with the new equipment. They're like kids in a candy shop. Um you know, there's a lot of learning to do. We had some of our robotic arms that finally came in. So, they um and I'd love once we get up and running to take the board to go see them. But those are the, you know, the arms you see in a factory that are moving parts and this, uh, they were learning how to code and program um, them to do certain functions.
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A big round of applause for all [applause] This time we want to recognize the class of 2026 saludiatoran, Mr. Xavier Casses. [applause] The class of 2026 had seven valadictorians. They are Luke Dwinger, Nikki Harping, Avery Helms, Maline Huff, Binley Jameson, Ashley Kalinowski, and John Meyer. [applause] >> [applause] >> I'd also like to take this moment and to recognize the retirement of one of our staff members from Greensburg Community High School, Mrs. Jenny Morath, business teacher here at GCHS. She has worked 13 years within our business department and spent 37 years in education. We wish you good health and happiness in future years, Mrs. Moran. [applause] As we could hear the numbers today, the awards earned by the class of 2026 is an outstanding achievement from awards scholarships from local community organizations and from trust funds established within the school corporation. $496,354.50 50 cents from our local [applause] community from awards, grants, and scholarships from postsecary education institutions.
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So I was thinking that said by July 1st January 1st we're going to put a policy. >> No. Put put the The day of when we'll do the Put [clears throat] the actual electronic policy in place >> Okay. So that parents can get into monitor what their kids are doing. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> [clears throat] >> Any other questions or comments on the policies? If not, we'll adopt them next meeting. So. Item 8.13, summer maintenance projects. >> Yeah, you you see on here uh various maintenance projects. It's that time of year trying to get some things around. Um we're going to ask for your approval of these collective That's [clears throat] okay. Uh Godson, there's several uh seal coating um and one asphalt removal. Asphalt removal will be here. Uh that is that is all done through operations fund. Um we're seal coating to make sure that we can at least maintain our parking lots until >> [clears throat] >> we can bond money to um grind them and and get rid of them.
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She gets the ball over to Parsons. Parsons throws the ball away. The Spartans two times in a row Spartans have gone down. Had unforced turnovers. Melrose comes up with the ball. Good job by Good to split the defenders. Good with the ball. Good throws the ball up. Healy comes up with it. Healy runs the ball over the restraining line, will set up the offense for Melrose. >> And now we wonder is Melrose going to slow it down? >> You You think at some point I mean they have a one-goal lead. I think Melrose's you know they have the hot hand right now. So if I'm if I'm them I don't They don't need to slow it down. I would keep keep it keep pressing the Spartans. I mean they do a really good job passing the ball around and not losing it. >> So they can be patient, make the make the Spartans mess up.
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Um, because they're going to have to teach the kids how to do those very things um, when it comes to some of those certifications. So, it was a it was a wonderful day of of training. Um, kind of a little bit in tandem with that, just an update on the state commission work. So, um, as I mentioned before, I've been named to the commission. Um and the the update to this is that I'm uh now co-leading the pathway design and governance working group um of the four working groups in that commission. So Danbury will have a lot of voice in the research around this model, what it could look like for the state and then also um I think they put me on that committee because I think they want to use us as part of the model for what it looks like when we when the school system goes wallto-wall.
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3,634,819. [applause] Class of 2026, you become the third class in GCHS history to have total monies in excess of $4,131,173. Great job. [applause] Congratulations to all GCHS students and staff and a special congratulations to the members of the class of 2026. Some special thank yous to the outstanding job by our counseling department for putting on our honor day program, to Mr. Smith and the light and sound crew today, to Mr. Sers and his GTV crew, to our GCHS teacher, staff, and administrative team. And also to our maintenance team this morning. Didn't know what was going to happen earlier this morning. And ask ask the kids, they'll tell you. But also a big special thank you to our parents, family members, friends, extended family in attendance here in the building and watching online today. Thank you all. This concludes today's honor day program. [applause] Seniors, you are being asked to stay put for a moment.
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Um so do ask for your approval on that. Uh you also see on there um some several quotes from Miller's Flooring. That is for the band and choir areas um to to get new carpet in there. Um Miller is the low bid on those. So ask for your approval. Did I miss anything there, Catherine? >> Um No, pretty much the paving carpet. The other stuff has been approved already. >> Good. Good deal.
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>> Mhm. >> These games are kind of really tough to turn around and see through these these this glass. >> so It's so dark. >> Ball's loose. >> Great work. >> Kiana Byun good good work by Byron to come up with that. Byron splitting the defenders, gets hit in the head not once or twice. She keeps going. And >> go, G. >> Connecticut College commit gets the ball up over to Illingsworth. Illingsworth with the ball and she pulls back. Time out, Spartans. >> What a great addition though, Gianna Byron, this >> Oh, absolutely. For her to come back and really help out and anchor the the Spartans defense. >> It's been big. >> Her and Julia Gray coming back were two big help. >> Mhm. >> Helping out. We'll be back after a minute. Time out, Spartans. All right. Back for the last 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
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So um we're excited about that. There's a lot of meetings in between the larger meetings. Uh there's probably about 10 larger meetings up in Hartford between now and December. And the goal is to create a working paper and a framework for other high schools to follow. And then a governance system and infrastructure from the state on how we all work together and who governs what and how it should be funded. um suggestions for funding and then the goal is to get it done before the next legislative session, the big one where we hope that there'll be some alignment to to explicit funding around workforce development and career pathway development for school systems moving in this area. Um with an eventual expectation that everyone gets in that direct goes in that direction. Um so it's very exciting and from time to time I'll give you some some short updates on that as that work progresses.
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>> Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to approve the summer maintenance projects as presented. >> So moved. >> Second. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. Uh questions, comments? >> So it doesn't feel right to say I approve them. What ask what are we approving? But what are we approving with this? >> So the summer projects. So you're looking at the parking [clears throat] lot projects. So there's first uh two >> Yeah. >> All three seal coat. >> Yeah. >> Okay. High school band room carpet replacement. Um Miller's flooring, he's got a little bit on that. High school choir room, carpet replacement. High school west lot, sealing of parking lot. High school front lot, sealing of parking lot. Middle school front lot, sealing of parking lot. Mac Elementary front lot, sealing of parking lot. Admin building, uh grind and relay. And then the roof repairs that we already approved, and the well that we approved a couple months ago.
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It's Arnold, Matthews, and Daniels only goal scorers for uh Melrose this quarter, and Spartans are held scoreless so far. See if the Spartans can put a couple up on the board as they're playing down 8 to 7. >> I'm excited to see what comes out of this timeout. >> Mac Whitter ball with the ball coming out of the timeout. Coach Cal sure drawing up a play. Mac Whitter brings the ball up on top. As it looks like the Spartans and the Spartans will be playing a little two-man with Matthews looking to pick up the extra player if one of them were to get by. Spartans sending in a slew of girls. Nothing there. Mac Whitter kicks the ball all the way up to Kylie Marino. Kylie Marino gets the ball taken away. And for the third straight time, Melrose comes up with a a big stop.
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Um, I'd like to kick it back to um Allison uh who's going to talk a little bit about NCAAC. We did hear about this in the curriculum committee. So, and I think mostly everybody was here. So, if you just want to give us a brief summary of the NCAC update, that'd be great. >> Sure. So, the National Career Academy Coalition uh came out to Danbury last week to work with a group of middle school and elementary school principles to really build out a pre-academy model grades K to 8, which would give our students early exposure uh to the career pathways so that they have a better understanding of what the pathways offer and what the careers mean uh prior to getting to high school um which I think will solve one of the concerns that uh one of our students shared this evening. So they'll have multiple opportunities between elementary and middle school to engage in experiential learning around uh the various pathways.
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>> So, for each of these we're putting the lowest bid? >> Yes. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> And it's it's on this Do you see this sheet? It's on that This is what the bids are on this sheet. >> Yep. >> Okay. Okay. Just want to make sure. Sorry. >> That's >> You're good. Good good question. >> Any other [clears throat] >> The Mac Elroy Are we >> It it is in the process of getting done. >> When is it scheduled for? >> It starts next Monday. >> Oh, okay. >> I wanted to get through graduation and Stephanie had some uh items going on this week. So, just uh free up that parking lot. >> I agree with this plan, too. >> Okay. Perfect. Thank you. >> I do have one question though. What Since we're redoing a lot here at the corporate office, is it possible to change the bus traffic to where we don't have buses on this lot?
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>> Mhm. >> I don't know who that is. Matthews with the ball. >> Yep. >> Matthews over to Daniels. Daniels finds open Healey. It's getting dark now, so I really can't see that far side of the field. You can, too? >> Yeah, I >> Oh, that's right. You used to wear >> I had the rec specs. >> Yeah, yeah, you had the Kurt Rambis spoggles. >> Yep. >> Love them. I'd bring them back just to I'd run around with those just to have them. >> We'll see what I can do. >> Do that when you go to Tufts. Play a little intramural basketball with the spoggles. >> They won't even know what hit them. >> They won't know what's coming. I love it. I I'm looking forward to getting a picture 4 months from now with you wearing spog >> Yeah. >> spoggles and rec basketball.
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So the next step of that work that we engaged in is they will work with us to develop a three-year action plan uh to roll the pre-academy model out over the course of three years. Great. Thank you so much questions. Okay. And then just the last update which is just an amazing one. Um if you if you don't know already uh we have a blue ribbon school in a academy of international studies was recently named um it is a very very very fine distinction in the state. There's only six schools that earn the distinction across all levels and and you know middle school, elementary, high school. Um it's a pretty big deal. I I re I received a phone call from the um from the state a few weeks prior u to let me know and was sworn to you know had to button my lip and that was that was not easy for me if you know me and um and kind of sit on that information for a bit before we could tell the school what was going on u because the go governor's office had to release it first so I had to defer to the governor um but that's okay so there's going to be a celebration uh I believe it's the second week of June first week of June um where the the principal and myself um I believe in one other person from the school uh that the principal designates will go uh for a celebration with those other six schools.
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>> We've already discussed it. >> I mean, with it only being 4 in asphalt, why why would we put buses on it to or heavy trucks to tear it up? >> Tuesday or >> Yep. >> [clears throat] >> And we're going to enforce that. >> Okay. >> Much like we do with the band lot. >> Yeah, I mean, there was a little bit of a struggle to start off with, but when you're driving a 60,000 lb bus, it's a little different than driving a 10,000 lb >> And if you guys remember, we did not do any sealing or anything last year. So, we need to get some of this done. So, these cracks really need to be sealed. >> And with this pricing, then it includes all the new striping? >> Yes. >> Correct, from what I read. So, >> [clears throat] >> Okay. And when are they going to start these projects?
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Love it. >> Mhm. >> Ball goes all the way out to Arnolds. Arnold looking to good work by Byron. Arnold with the ball again. >> Under 3 minutes now, so >> Downs with the ball. She kicks the ball over to Matthews. >> Spartans need a stop. >> Yeah, at some point they're going to they could just pass the ball around. Cuz I mean you could with a 2 and 1/2 minutes left and McKechnie knows that. She plays a tough tough defense. >> Now McKechnie knowing you got to double up, make something happen. >> As Matthews turns around and goes in. Matthews turns around, finds the open opens Matthews. Arnold Arnold finds the open Matthews to put the ball in the back of the cage. And Bel Rose takes a 9-7 lead with 2:24 left in the game. You never want to see the other team score, but if they didn't if you don't play up on that, then the other team they're just going to pass the ball around and eat out the clock.
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Um and it's a brand new program that the federal government um did away with the regular blue ribbon school process and so when that happened um Connecticut decided to um develop their own. So it's the Connecticut blue ribbon status. Um so it's a little different than what it was before but um quite rigorous in terms of standard and they called and asked um all about the school and why we thought that you know like what what's happening in the school. They talked a lot about the culture of the school. Um they wanted to know about leadership in the school and the systems in the school and I'm likely they did that with the other six schools as well. But um there'll probably be some opportunities for professional learning community for those schools to get together and for us to learn a little bit more about what they all have in common.
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