It it really did. This this last week of school uh while while it was crazy getting there it was it was crazy getting through everything and keeping everything coordinated and having 440 kids you know in the right spot. Uh everything went well. It was a it was a good end of the year. Um and and hopefully you know the kids went home remember some of those things and enjoy the end of school. Um and and I feel like it was a successful year. You always have some speed bumps, but in the end we made it to the summer. I got to congratulate our eighth graders who I told them when we were talking, I remember when they all came in sixth grade, they were all like this tall. It was the weirdest thing. Everyone was the same size, boy or girl. Um, it was it was so bizarre.
And none of the classes have been like that, but now one of the kids I was just now talking about who's about 6' 3" now. Um, it's amazing to see those kids have they grown and and now they get to go to the high school and be freshman. You got one though. So, um, it was a great end of the year. The kids loved it So, what I got. You guys have a great summer. >> You too. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Mr. Stidham. >> Good evening. As he just mentioned, the end of the year is always a fun time, but it's also a time not only to um, thank all of our teachers for the hard work that they've done, all of our staff who've supported us throughout this whole year, um, but also our community who came together for both elementary schools for our last days when it came to volunteers for our um, field days.
We had more volunteers than we've had before in both schools to be able to participate, which is a great opportunity for parents to be involved, and other community members who didn't even have kids at our school, but who were volunteering with other groups came together, and to see that support was fantastic. Huge thank you to our fire and police departments for doing the parades, um, leading both groups out of school, leading leading the buses out of each elementary school as they said goodbye at the elementary level. You get lots of little nervous hearts as they get ready to um, go home for the summer because some of them go um, places where it's not as secure as they are when they are here at school. So, huge shout out as well to our buddy bags, um, and the people who volunteered [clears throat] all year to fill those bags, send those home with the students, and to ensure that they have um, things when they are going home for the summer as well.
And so, that's that's been a huge um, piece coming together. We're just so proud of them, proud of all of their hard work. Takes a lot of hard work, a lot of energy and effort out of these little these little minds to put everything together. And some of them are nervous about going on to the next level. Our fifth graders are always so nervous about going on to the middle school. And we always tell them, "Trust us. You're going to love it when you get there. You don't have to walk in lines in [clears throat] the hallway. You get to just, you know, you get to eat lunch with your friends. It's going to be great." And And our first graders who were so nervous about leaving Pipe Creek coming over, I said the one nice thing was I got to say, "Hey, guess what?
I don't have to say goodbye to you." I said, "Cuz I'm going to see you next year." I said, "So, we're going to be there We're going to be able to greet you and see you." And that kind of made them feel a little bit better to know they have additional familiar faces as they get ready to go forward with that. >> [laughter] >> And so, um right now we have our students that are doing I-Read retakes. So, we have about 78 students who are here for 2 weeks of summer school. And so, they'll get an opportunity to take I-Read again. Um and again, these are kids who are really working hard. It's hard for them. So, we are really working with and fantastic teachers who are really trying to help them get over that mark um to be able to show success with that test at the end.
So, lots to do in the summer when their brains tend to be in other places. So, but thank you to all of you for all your support throughout the year. And um Oh, one other final thing. We also had Kevin Dill who came today. Had um professional development today. Phenomenal. Absolutely did a great job. Set us all up. We've already All the teachers are already thinking about next year. So, as we close out this year, they've got that foot in next year making plans already. They have an assignment they have to do to get us ready before we have our retreat this summer um to review all of that information. So, again, just huge thank you for supporting us um in all of these things we do. So, thank you. >> [clears throat] >> I say with everybody else, take a deep breath. Okay. We made it through the year.
So, um Unfortunately for the high school, we're still going. We still probably have about half of our sports that are going. Um tomorrow Nolan Tarr is running in the regional Lafayette. He just broke the school record in 300 lows last week. A record that has stood since 2011. So, we wish him good luck. We've got seven six other kids are competing in the regional there. So, they're still going. Baseball sectionals tomorrow against West Lafayette. And that is being played at Logansport. Um golf sectionals June 8th. Senior night for golf is this Friday. And I think we had quite a few seniors [clears throat] that are on the golf team. Um Graduation day, just a reminder Saturday 10:00. Be there 9:15 9:30. I think I've gotten contact with everybody. We have our caps or our gowns. So, we're all good. Um Uh some other some other things are going on.
I don't know if you had a chance to go to the the the top 10 or the the senior awards. >> Mhm. >> Uh and I I I've never seen this done, but we had our three custodians that were honored. And the person that honored them was Addie Nave. Um And and I'll tell you that um Mike and Becky and Brian, I mean you don't see Brian [clears throat] very often or you don't see Mike very often and but not college shirts. He has always got the work going and but I tell you what, he he you could tell that that meant a lot to him. Walked across that stage >> [clears throat] >> and I don't think people realize how much they do sometimes. And so, that was really neat to see. And then meeting some of the people that were presenting the scholarships that were there I got a chance to talk to and it was really interesting [clears throat] to to do it because they have a connection to McConnel and for some of them it's back in the early '70s late '60s that they had that connection.
So, that was really neat to see. Um our our staff at the high school, you know, it's we we've been we've been dealing with some of this construction and things going on at the end of the year and we're all looking forward to when that finally gets finished. And you know, we've been flexible. You know, we're going to be moving out some some ladies tomorrow to the middle school. Uh Mrs. Perdue, Mrs. Kaywood transitioning and then I'll be over here at the corp office uh while they're doing all their work. And so uh we're looking forward to that and and the so far I tell you you can't tell that they've even been doing any work in there because they're they're the great professionals, these people that I bring in. >> [clears throat] >> So, you know, it's all good. Um I appreciate all the teachers and the staff and your support because it's uh it it is a uh education becomes tough sometimes and we all want to be in it for the kids to help them be successful in life and that's the biggest thing we want to do.
So, again, I I wish you a a very good summer. If you have a summer, if not, you know, hopefully [clears throat] it's going to warm up a little bit and be dry so you can get out on the lake maybe so. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, I'm ready to go down to our board comments. >> [clears throat] >> Rex? Craig? >> I appreciate the dialogue. Just because we asked a lot of questions and talked a lot about the things that you already prepared for us, Craig. Your preparation was excellent. But I love the dialogue because it helps us refine and make really good decisions. So, I do appreciate that. Also, as far as our custodial, I'm going to tell you what. I've been to schools all over this state. I've never seen a school system that is well as well maintained as McConnelsville in 2026, Catherine.
>> Thank you. Thank you. Andrew? Thanks to the teachers and staff. Have a great summer and I'd be remiss if I didn't have a few kids in some of these programs. I think also within inclusive of athletics, other extracurricular activities that we have at FFA, theater, robotics, I think those programs help differentiate the Cony club and give students an opportunity outside of the classroom to grow, to learn, and appreciate those who spearhead those and support those. Other than that, have a great summer. >> Alan Davis. >> [clears throat] >> I was had a parent speak to me this week who was grateful for being able to take her kid to swim camp swim lessons again. And I took it for granted, but there's a big piping project going on at the high school that had to be accounted for. So, that but the parent was really happy that that was going to take place.
So, thanks for additional work that [clears throat] was done. And the kids will love it. They they do every year. It's been going on forever. So, thanks for that. Um and then I want to I don't want to miss anybody, but Mrs. Ted has a year under her belt and got two schools, right? So, let us know how it's going. Otherwise Otherwise, August prepare a report. >> [laughter] >> All right, thank you. David. Just thank you. Thanks for all you guys do and enjoy your summer. Okay. Start off by welcoming in our new early childhood director, Miss Marla back there. Um I know we approved her in the docket, but uh she's standing up. Want to stand up and introduce you. She'll be taking care of our youngest out there at Pike Creek. Um taking over out there. So, we're looking for great things out there.
Uh like everybody else, you guys are doing a great job. We ask a lot of questions up here sometimes. Sometimes it seems like we're not really supporting what we're trying to do here, but we are. We just want to make sure we're protecting you guys and our our people workforce. I mean, I think we have to do our due diligence rather than just say, "Yep, let's do this." So, um there's always questions, right? So, um the best news is cuz you guys get to be happy with the board, okay? I told Craig he did not get to make this announcement. So, for June and July, everybody that's sitting back there except for the patrons that may want to come to the meeting, you guys are off for the summer. So, that includes Catherine and Jen and everybody. So, you don't have to come to a to a board meeting in June and July.
So, >> [clears throat] [laughter] >> Go ahead. So, we're good. So, but no, you folks worked hard all year. Have a good summer. There's no sense in having to mark the fourth Wednesday on your calendar and show up here. So, um other than that, um I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor?
Good evening everyone. My name is Dr. Lynn Zeter. I am the proud school board president of district 230. At this time, I'd like to call the May 28th meeting to order. Lisa, if you could take the role. >> Member Hamad >> here. >> Member here. >> Member Sarah Tori >> here. Member Dolin >> here. >> Member Danlow >> here. Member Kelly >> here. >> The member seed >> here. If we can all rise for the pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Um before we begin, I want to officially welcome Mohammad to sitting at the big table. Um he is so thank you for joining our team. Mo has stepped right in and went to all three graduations last week and has started to attend other committee meetings.
Hello everyone out there in the Ashland uh town borders. This um meeting is being recorded and broadcast on WACA TV uh live streamed on Facebook. >> Okay. >> Now what >> you're going to call the meeting to live. >> All right. >> Are you going to So now >> calling the calling the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. >> Roll call vote. >> I never do. >> I was going to say one. >> We just we just open and go. No one's ever >> open and go. Okay. >> So first on the agenda >> first on the agenda is the chair clerk's report. Uh I and I would say that since we really have no chair or clerk at this time that we can >> you can bypass that agenda item. That would be my recommendation. Chair person, >> do we have to second this?
We were very blessed to know um Mo and his work and the contribution and collaboration by being part of building and finance. Um, conversely, it's always sad to tell people no. We are blessed that many people did apply. Um, the applications are open online if people want to serve for any of our three committees. We have education, building and finance, and student support and development. So, those are open and that's where we got to got to know Mo and we're looking forward to seeing you participate tonight. You get a onetime deal that if there's anything when we go to vote on anything you're not comfortable because you're not caught up to speed, but I think you're well caught up to speed. If you're not comfortable, you can abstain. Okay. All right. We'll start the meeting. Superintendent opening remarks. >> Thank you. Uh I'll keep them brief.
>> No. No, you can just say you're moving. >> Okay, we're moving on. >> Give me the >> Do we have any public comments? There's nobody here in attendance tonight. Okay. So, >> no public comments. >> All right. So, we're moving on to public hearing for 240 and 260 Pleasant Street. Site plan review. >> All right. >> I don't know if the board recalls, but the last meeting just had three items that we were looking at through the conditions. One was um recommended from my Carter from GCP. One was about the lighting and one was from uh in regard to building commission Doug Scott reviewing sign was in front or side setback. So Mike Carter from is um on vacation his daughter. Um but I did not see that um condition that I did add at the very end. Let me get down there about the Oops.
Uh first of all, as we know, the uh school year has officially ended. Um, as of yesterday, we had our staff coming in and and clearing out um their their their year, you know, recordkeeping and everything like that. Our seniors um had been gone for a little bit, but we just had graduation a week uh week ago uh three in a row. And um congratulations to all three buildings. An excellent event all three of you had uh celebrating our our class of 2026. Um they are incredible kids. They they did a lot of outstanding things for our all three of our schools. Um and and all I can say is as a principal, former principal, current superintendent, having all three scheduled and go on the same night that they were scheduled to go on, that's a win. So, thank you for that. Um but, uh also walking out the door, um and had the pleasure of of of talking to many of them yesterday where are retirees uh at all three schools.
Sorry. Bear with me. He did make a recommendation that we've added to the bottom of the decision and the conditions assigned elicit discharge statement must be provided prior to the start of construction. Um this was recommended by Mike and I did not see that in the conservation um condition specifically, but we do have our conservation agent here. She wants to speak on that condition, but it does no harm to have it included. So, and it was recommended by Mike Carter. >> I don't see any issue with that. >> So, if I may, Mr. person. Um, in going through the the the decision that you had sent out, I did have just a few little corrections to to add in. So, if we want to go through those. Um, [clears throat] the first one is on just the first page. I didn't know since you had we had put on there all the different overlay districts like the MBTA overlay districts was on there.