001a way to prevent that fight that happened in the community was brought into our schools. We are working diligently with Northridge. You could not have a better staff, a better group of students. We let a few few kids bring us to this point. We need to work together as a community, as parents, and yes, something has to change. I had written down I was going to address Northridge today. I'm glad that you did. I'm glad that you did. A handful of students will not define any of our schools in this district. Thank you. Good. Okay. Um, I know I've talked earlier about uh being part of the district, but I've been uh reading the newspapers, uh, where they listed the test scores, where our students are, having taught at South View and at Daniel, an
002administrator at North A lot has changed. When I ran for school board, it was also involved safety. Our kids cannot learn if they don't feel safe. We have to make a positive change so our kids feel safe. But we also need to have school programs that will allow our children to be successful. We think we think about the gifted, the avid, the special ed, but it's that middle group. We are not connecting and we used to connect. So I'm looking forward in the future to finding programs that will enhance our students learning and increase the test scores. Because at one time we were there. At one time, Danville High School was the premier school. We have to change. And it's not going to just take the board. It's not just the students, but most importantly,
003it's the parents. They complain, "Oh, too much homework, too much this." Yeah, we have homework and yeah, we need to improve our schools. Thank you. Again, I want to just say to uh the parent whose child was attacked, I'm very sorry for you, for your your your student. Uh, I don't know the particulars of how that information didn't get to you quickly, but again, I in agreement with the rest of the board here that we're going to continue to do everything we can to keep our students safe and to keep our parents informed of any incident that may happen. Um, I was very glad to hear about the possibility of the elimination of the phones. I've been You're all over that. The board the board knows that I've been in favor of that for some
004time. Uh, just because it's one of the major challenges for our staff is take the phone, get the phone, work It's just very much a problem to teach a student that is disengaged and these smart folks have a lot of garbage on and they are educating our students the wrong way and we're having issues even with some of the students in ability to not be involved with some of the things they've been viewing on these phones. So again, I'm in favor of that. Uh volunteered, graduated from Danville High, volunteered for probably 20 years before I became a board member. I'm now at 11 years on this board and I have tried my best to serve and to do whatever I could do as a board member. And so again, thank you for uh giving me
005the opportunity to serve. Thank you. Um so much to say, but I won't. Um, I would like to say thank you to the voters of Danville and and the county that reelected me to the board. Um, I feel validated and um, I promise you that I will work hard work hard for you, for your interests, for our community. And I'm going to end on a a good note. Um, Danville High School Theater is presenting the Hades Town production. Now, I'm told by my husband actually that people of our generation, we don't we don't even know what that play is about, but it is still on Broadway. And our theater group, uh, we were able to get the copyrights to that Hadestown Junior production over many other schools because they only allow so many schools to
006do it in the country. And we are one. And if you if any of you have ever seen any of our kids on stage, you know we have the talent to pull it off. And that alone will be well worth coming. So, April 24th and 25th at 7:00, April 26th at 2:30, and um due to um a donation, the theater department is able to put on that play free of charge. So, that's not even obstacle. So come support those kids and and enjoy an evening out. Thank you to the donor. Um other parks, you're next. Um I want to take this opportunity to say to the food service out to you and the work that you have done. done there. So, we praise God for it. I also want to take this opportunity to thank
007Mr. Eastston for his remarks. Mr. Eastston is going to be back on this board. Uh, and I'm happy that you back on this board because I know that you're going to do an outstanding job uh on this board because you do have a heart for this community even though you are a transplant like I am. But uh nevertheless, I believe that you're going to do an outstanding job. And I tip my hats off to you. Um and so I also want to say to uh the board to the community of Danville, I thank you for allowing me to serve in this capacity for the last actually four years uh on two-year terms. Uh I've learned a lot um while on this board. I've also seen um that in close sessions there are some things that
008we cannot bring out here that happens in the back room. Um but nevertheless um this board has done an outstanding job in the four years that I've served on this board in spite of the fact that some there are some things that we uh disagree upon. Uh I'm reminded of of what it says let us be uh dis we can disagree but not disagreeable. Um and the the scripture says how can two walk together unless they agree. So, I'm very mindful of of that as well. So, thank you all and my heart goes out to your situation with your child. I don't I know what I would have done if I was in your spot, okay? But I'm I'm grateful to God that you brought it to our attention. And hopefully uh it will never
009happen again, not only to your child, but to any other child. Or a child has a phone cord and hitting somebody with that phone cord. Um Lord help me because I remember as a child, some of you are not as old as I am. I'm 76 years old. But back in the day, uh, mama used to whoop us with ironic cord. Amen, somebody. Amen. Yeah. You all got beatings. I mean, you got whoopings, but we got beat. Amen. Because they wanted us to make sure that we did not do it again. And so, uh, I thought that was all over with, uh, during my generation because it didn't happen anymore. But to hear that happen to your child, uh, my heart goes out to you. I'm very sorry that that happened in that manner. So,
010but I'm I'm sure that you brought it out now. It never happened again. As I said, not only to your child, but to any other child in this school district. That's it. [Music] I'm so incredibly sorry. As a parent, I cannot even begin to imagine what you felt. I have sixth grader. I understand exactly what you feel. We too have discussed that in our family what we're going to do next year. I I understand the condition of Northridge. I was there most of the day Friday. I have talked to Mr. Hart in depth about it. He does have a claim. I trust Mr. part. So, I do think going forward there's work that needs to be done. No one disagrees with that. I too have seen the videos on social media. Appalling, it's a good
011word for it. It's a good word. On a more positive note, um our archery team hosted for the first time two state tournaments. That has never happened in our district before. The state was very pleased with the way that we pulled that off. I'm hoping to get actually all of them next year. They were very impressed with our facilities. They were very impressed with our students and the parent volunteers. I think that speaks very highly of just that program. I do wish them luck. They uh our archery team goes to nationals next week in Utah. So, I wish them luck for that. To our district, I'm just so incredibly sorry. I'm just so very incredibly sorry tonight. Um, I'm just going to echo Miss Bikardi. Um, I was horrified when I heard about it. When
012I saw I think I saw your social media post. It was um inexcusable and um it it was inexcusable. um you called when you were speaking about for an immediate review and reform of incident response and parent communication and I think that needs to happen. Um I would really we may get it started with this group but I would really encourage the coming board to implement that and to really and to you for you to have a voice in it. Um I hope that you will and um thank you for championing not just your student but also um the others that are there. Um, you also had more to say and I would love to hear it. So, if you have it written and want to send it to me or if you'd like to
013talk, I will really want to hear what you had to say. Um, the timing being what it is, I hate that you got cut off. Um, so thank you for that. Um, on a on a a happy note, um, I Mr. Hollerin, you are being too modest. Um, on I I read the social media post. It was a it was a donation from you and Dr. Dr. Hollman's found Holland's foundation that is causing this whole community to be able to come and see Hades Town and I thank you for it and Dr. Holland I thank you for it. Um it is um you have been ardent supporters of the show choir of the drama club the theater company and um we are we are grateful um as a as a community for your for everything
014that you do for the arts. So I just didn't want you to not be able to get credit for that because you deserve it. Um, and then also to Mr. Eastston and I don't see Mr. Town here and to Dr. Hollerin, congratulations. Um, two more meetings. I know you're excited. Um, I'm excited, too. Um, uh, you are um, you've you've got a huge um, a huge calling on you and you're I know you're up to the job and I'm grateful that you were elected and I know you're going to do wonderful for our students. So, congratulations on um and welcome back. Yes, congratulations. That was right on here so I couldn't forget it. Oh, sorry. The winners of the election. Uh Mr. Chris Eastston, Dr. Howerin, uh Tony Town, and Mrs. Howerin. Uh good job.
015Uh good luck. Uh we're in good hands. Uh you'll you'll you'll fix things. Okay? It'll be great. Uh I look forward to seeing the new board, how they work, uh and all the good work that they will do. Um you know, I'm not going to say negative things. Uh it doesn't do any good. Uh positive things. And uh no, I'm sorry. Okay. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Northridge. Sorry, Northridge. Um uh you're right. as a parent uh I I would be really upset. Okay. So, uh duly noted uh the um you know all this has happened and we've already discussed it before. So really no nothing to hash. Congratulation to the winner. We're not going to go back into close session. Uh, and uh, with that, if there's nothing else, let's just I would like to
016Oh, make a Well, I do have one other thing. I'm sorry. How about it? Reminded me that the meeting is recorded. So, if you do want to say uh uh uh look at this again and go over it, it is recorded in its entirety. So, you can review that. Uh, and thanks to the bus guys, okay? Seriously, that you showed up this evening is kudos to that. Okay. So, uh that shows a concern on your part and and certainly we do obviously notice it and and appreciate it. So, thank you for that. Um and hopefully we'll get something squared away somewhere. Okay. Just just about the recording. Uh my my phone was blowing up with uh texts saying uh that that the live stream ended um and that it went into being recorded. Right. Yeah.
017Right. So you can go back and look at that. Thank you. Um I have no negative comments either. I would like to really stick to the reason we're here and I would like to say I' I've set and I've had that head down gloom look on my face and I look around the room and for the last 10 years y'all put this thing together. So thank you. Um, I also want to thank the golden ruler winners. Congratulations. Congratulations, Mo. I think everybody else snuck out. Um, and and just want to send um our thoughts and prayers to um Blake Boddine's family. He lost his mother this week. Um, the funeral is this weekend, so he's in our thoughts and prayers. Appreciate everyone being here. Continue to be part of the school community. Um, together we'll
018do great things. Appreciate it. [Music] Kindergarten reg kindergarten registration. Thank you. I She will not let me get past that. Kindergarten registration is Wednesday, April 16th from 1:30 to 5, Danville High School Fieldhouse. Thank you.