001say that sounds very good we have a second second second Mr any further discussion all those in favor signify by say those opposed motion carries so we we're on to presentations so our first presentation is School Board construction updates good evening gent possession Jack so eager to present his it is [Music] a lot of time slid I want to the building we get that the project moving very well where we want to be we need to be for it in fact they start doing some of the Ste we to be and you can remember this is buag so this is look at the Flor is the classrooms CLS on the right side of the image those are larger classrooms those are your science and then of those will share as so that's very simar to
002our current on the left side as you see there [Music] science wall they have accomplished a lot days and getting the block work up and we ready for this so that's awesome and this is a shot of the ceria space you can see there so again this will be cooking cafeteria the will be brought and hey do we have to do anything to the existing cafeteria to ramp it up a little more to make it uh make it easier make it sort of accommodate this no we not having do any adjs for they' already got the most okay Mr R the only thing I would add to that is Personnel so we will need to add some Personnel just due to the very good okay we add St okay and I just wanted to put
003today this is the of building is up toor level as well and so get that and rest speaking of a beautiful site P4 not a big one it is for have that currently middle school project we have SP 89533 this represents 38% of our budget we are currently sitting at about 47.5 47.4% complete the project so we are questions questions for the board so we drawing a little bit down our contingency um with the additional ch and so as I recall we still have substanti amount in our contingency we3 the under budget part that I like any other questions and we're the dirt the including theary yes that all right other questions keep up the great than all right now Jack is yeah so now we're going to um Mr Clark uh and is going
004to do a presentation in regards to the the Career Technical education center and the design team has uh been working over the past several months uh to put this together so now tonight um he's going to U present out what is where we are and as we head to very close uh proximity to to bid day right yes sir ja Clark RRM architect Dan partners with me tonight we are excited to be here wow CT building this point right now so give you a little overview of the project we're going to have series of programs educational programs in a new building so on the left side of the screen in Black those are existing programs that will be moved into the new CTE building your programs are already in your high school we moved over
005and those spaces that they take up in the high school they will be available to increase the capacity on the right side of the screen in green new programs that will be accommodated in the new CTE build Mar service tech pling energy CNC and a flex lab Flex lab is for com down pip M discussions talk possible options there it's a flexible lab that set up tooda any program that comes in it'll also be a multi-purpose meeting space this multi-purpose meeting space the entrance the building see CER very there's is a secure Bridge connector to the existing High School this will be over top of bus drive that's in of theom and Al con cover it's noted it's cover of the site the green area is where the building will be located there'll be two
006parking lots as part of this project parking lot to the the north up by Davis Highway that will basic for the teacher training academy or the little lions pram parking lot in yellow to the left replace the parking that's there on the site right now that will be added next to existing parking in front of the high school two con parking spes being added to the project here's a plan Davis Highway to the north it's an L-shaped building green here there'll be a series of entrances the main entrance will be on the northwest side of the building so imagine Davis Highway across the top of the page that entrance will be very visible as you're heading east towards the town mineral on Main Highway the teacher training academy will have an entrance on the North
007that's in blue they'll have their own from the CTE building main entrance students will enter the building from the south that's in red here and then there's a secure Bridge connection to the high school blue conne down south to the ex SCH along with this we've got a covered service yard and an open service yard covered service yard is shown in red this is outside of shopes shes this building there'll be a covered service area 45t wide covered so that the programs can actually fill outside materials out there demonstrations work out there surrounded in yellow is the open Sur thisa will be in OT high fence with privacy SLS andh behind lots of visual there's also the access drive this is exting that improve exting drive this is a blow up of the SEC connector
008to the in the middle of the screen the red lines that's the line ofad over area and so at the school there'll be on the second floor the connection on the second floor of the high school one of the classs on the end there out become access the best fuel and the Carter expansion for this also bees we made into offices two offices as you come out of the second floor of the high school students you up a series of steps half steps get the bridge connector go across over top of the Bus Loop bus drive when they get to the CTE building side they will then go down steps get to the lower level the first floor of the CTV build this is a ro open provides students and here's some plans showing that
009on the upper left side is the stair each these stairs also have ler of the screen opport let's look at the plan of the CT building once again this main entrance is in GRE Norwest side teach Training Academy is to the North and then the student on the the on this plant different col in the building so upper left corner that's the CTE Administration they got five offices in there conference room reception area and work room right next to the entrance so there's a best secure best right there CTE Administration is at that entrance the teacher training academy and lab the light blue classrooms the upper right the screen there are three classrooms there there are two for the little lions program a third one is a high school classroom training type of classroom this
010area will function all by itself it's got its own work room toilet and storage room prep room work room for for the teachers as I mentioned before it's got a separate entrance to the north parking and then over to the east side to the right is a play that play will have a six fence six chain fence again with privacy slats working our way down the west side of the building the first area we come to this meeting we have some this renderings of this we'll see this is two spaces set up with operable walls we have lots of flexibility and there's a patio outside next working our way down the west side is cosmetology this one of the programs is moving from the high school over to this new CT building they've also got
011a classroom associated with that in green is nursing the nursing program is an lshss and is flex lab this is a space that's set up for whatever program needs to be accom we have the C lab red and then Aqua at the bottom is the CNC lab then over on the chop side space we'll start off with C this is where Chef will be so we got the culinary in pink they have a classro as as Elric energy is next East Building each back in plumbing and light blue medium blue is residential construction and then blue is the marine tech program and last last two spaces are welding and then we have fire em so let's look at those those areas in more detail me plan here five shop type spaces on the right they
012each have a me me includes open stair coule storage areas and then student changing areas each one of those programs has a St upes this is of portion of school once again we see the meeting space and Patio over on the west side on the right building on adwest Corner toilets here red those will be the main toets that be used by the public we came in and when using the mul teacher training academy lab light three classrooms High School the middle of the and on the right teacher trainings they are basically set set as I W and Side East you'll see kind of a double situation there yellow that's because little lions is completely separated from the rest of the have and a they have access right outside the importance of having that cover
013space outside talk about doing barue there we're going to we down the building once again cosmetology and they have a classroom and work nursing two classrooms access from and nursing lab they got a room and AAL energy and then H pluming H Plumbing has not the bottom southern part of the building marine tech two bays coming in they two service Bas there and Welding welding is the largest program as far as spacewise building it's going to different welding boots and they have a separate CL as last bottom and over on the West Side Flex lab ad and CNC they are associated with each other got opportunity for accesss and and the cncb also and then as far as service portions of the building there are student toilets and changing rooms shown in Gray and then
014we have a teacher work toilet so that's the program and that's the floor plan let's look at this meeting meeting is very fible in red you see line line that's an OP wall between the two rooms the two rooms are Imes of each other over each they have Wall the wall there's also green and blue and thesection what we opportunity here because the function layout and walls there's many different opping you could use as one large space open the say you got a school or some great to walk in the building and see everything right there maybe you do one large the hard close meeting see what's going on but it's still one big space or you can do two smaller spaces Carter or whatever kind of you got but also there's opportunity outside we
015got doors leing out to Pao low wall around and so that you can spill out you got aak in your spill out doing nice outside come out of time walk outside very [Music] FES so let's look at some images we got three images showing this this meeting rooms from the and we see both meeting rooms open up no walls this next image look right the middle screen that wall put place so now we have twoes two possible and again they're open to but maybe you want to have some separation got opportunities with these operable walls come and you privacy this next image shows all of those so lots of flexibility the walls can be set anywhere you want and also we' been talking staff about how to set this up techology different monitors scre okay
016what's the outside this buing look like first this is the high school this is your high school main what we wanted to do was to create help create a campus here so the CT building is not going to beely separate and a different look what we want to do we want to tie into the look of L County High School we want to use the same forms we want to use the same materials we want to use the same [Music] of that's what we've done with one building to theol this see is from thewest you driving down from this building head Minal this is what you see mainentrance is there West and then over on the right left side of that is the that's new C build ites this is the main seeum entrance coming
017in there as you come in those doors under that canop to your left with the administration to your right with the this is the entrance on the this is the little lion entr so very simar style simar look small they have their own separate entrance that function very separ it's got own parking as would be M Ting way down you Comey nursing work and work andc and there's a there where the toilet are work bridge this is the bridge connector that goes from the school on the right side of screen to the C building on the left side so this bridge connectorised up com toward us as you come out the second floor series of steps going up get on the bridge across the bridge over scen school couple of interior images we are still
018finalizing the design for this working with the design committee the upper left of the screen this is what you see as you come through the secure you come in you see the Mainer and you see a series of light fixtures there intersection logo C logo floor down there and then students are standing in front of a large monitor know what's going on building are going right part of screen you turn the corner and face South this is what you see looking sou towards the student entr on the left side is window lab and thenen so let's talk abouted and budget we are in the project approval actually in March we are really close we third submission we got several agencies have G us the thumbs upsss marpril time frame receive April May Construction contract so
019that when school is out in May this contractor get started and the construction period June to March June 2025 to March 2027 years to do this is 6,000 comp Fant and then the out June students move in in a of 2027 cost 23. 27.3 million add par2 Furniture equipment technology. and thenation $1000 got. so the total here is 34.6 are now there is one item I need to mention I believe you guys probably have this coming up later and that is that our contract design contract with Public Schools Carri us through construction the next step is for bidding andru Administration your approval Tove stward conru that's here the midle school very interested we have two contractors contact me last days that's our presentation answer any questions questions from the board I I did have one
020Jack you've mentioned this before and I want to make sure I heard it right all of the classrooms are set up so that if something changes in the economy something we need they can all be modified uh very easily I think that was one of the things that we set as a goal it is in fact we we talked about that all through the design process that we want to make these spes as flexible as possible and a lot of tooda changes yes thank you so other questions understand question I I am not a I cannot predict the future um so this is a cost range think we're in in between there I will say I'm concerned that we're proba maybe pushing towards the higher side there it's a cost range it's not an actual
021cost Contra would give us one sing us and you sort of hit on my next question that looking where the market is looking where the industry is are we getting a a good time in terms two things good thing is cont cont thing the netive side material prices are still ination we not see issue where you couldn't get materials for a long time they have um so this is the project so more a question for you um from a staffing standpoint their additional program so there be additional staff needed for this absolutely so we've been talking about that along the way certainly but there are additional programs going into the building and whether we open it up with all the programs and once something we got to have a conversation about as we work through
022and get closer to to that time or we going to um look at suon then grow um into that but certainly we do have new programs that we're going to need new Staffing and that's something that we been you knowly discuss the way yes freezing rain to could do that but a lot to BAS do you think it's okay I do I think it's a great idea because students and I was going to say from my perspective that's the most important thing is having the safety concern having been about the weather [Music] little faster but in terms of making sure safe going from building to building is so good good and so it's going into the second floor of the current High School yes the high school actually is pretty low on that side and
023so you look on the right side of the screen lower area there that is actually the second Flor a bridge and that to make you go in reverse a little further but if you could kind of show us that again so each of the classroom has that each of thees red separately they stair to them stair what's going on two student changing two separ and they're Ada accessible as well they not access don't need to because also changings changing not I'm not sure that call changing I was going to say it's exciting very exciting exciting project and I just want to say that I really appreciate um your work and and and the work of and Dan and the work of the staff I know Mr weo Children b u Mr bundrick along with a
024lot of staff at high school high school administration as well as a lot of Industry Partners out there have been uh working and conversing over the last several months uh to put a product together that's really going to best suit the needs of our students and really um grateful for the work that they've done to to get to this point to now where we can move forward so thank thank you for your great work and everyone that was involved thank you very much great presentation sorry Jack I'm will [Applause] give so on to our third presentation of the evening so um last month we had the proposed school budget in detail and um superintendent TR is going to give us an overview as momentarily we'll have a public hearing for the second public hearing for
025the school board Bud yes all right thank you so last month we presented lots of detail regarding the budget and really look back at the last several budgets as well as some accomplishments then we add the numbers tonight straight the numers these numers look very familiar as these are the same numb that I last one of govern talk little process as T So as iourney all C get sure Focus focused on our mission and our vision which is to be a world class forward it's going to certainly the model scho of the future simply does that mean we need to make sure that we're everything our students are challenged to reach the max potential here within our School Division and then we do that through what we call our five SE our students are able
026people be good citiz as well so with that being said what does that look like and what does our budget look like for the coming year KN that's our mission our vision so with these numbers where are we our operational compens inrees 25 let start last so had had start SCH started June so back in June um you remember correctly the state really didn't June and we had approved the budget at the county level inch we made some adjusts at that point as well as we had some addition needss of equipment as well aser train putting all that togethering at about2 addition and then September we schol teachers $9,000 over $9,000 thatoi so that leads us to so where are we moving forward and just some reminders from last month let's go through this first
027we started with insurance I we'll tell you we were hoping to have some updates on this by this meeting the count the insurance negotiations still negotiating we don't have those numbers so still to be deter as such so we will update these numers if needed as we as we continue to through the process right now negotiations as we desb our personel addition need four additional teachers teachers as well as um the School Division as well as a high school counsel as well just a remind the numbers on the right side are all in also Elementary School for oured program as well as two custodians at the middle school for the middle school edition you saw earlier tonight those coming along and weing to open that up in December mid and then our main team as
028well and we've been payal of our employees that's 67,000 oper then looking the instructional side of things bring up software technology additional lies prams at $18,000 also looking at tuition assistance and reimbursement for our staff taking courses or those in the I teacher pipel Ste providing additional equip repl equip and supplies as well as well as summer school this money weting out of our FS and then operations M [Music] suppes supp 2,000 as well so with that operation size. milon million again of the presentation that like this a lot people most resour to make compensating well and so look at thatas certif [Music] St thir that year thir looking atree minus the state funding which looking at off of the governor's budg iate that the governor's 1.9 million so we're anticipating for their amendments to
029be made we are [Music] exceding antip change we'll talk continu ourg I fund end able of thatg usod we have access to that money as well what we've asked for instructional assist as as looking disced beyond the fy6 resarch hopefully Implement as well asue focus on our so our Miss as well as our CTE tonight ex times focus on Health Resources never our students involv more any can and then continue focus on compens so with that being said again summarizing does this look like govern's budg and asking 2.59 um the operation I want to say the house and the Senate they to the Govern Addus also speaking with County about this on their side as well employes ad am final no questions I think appreciate the summary from last that like the only question I
030had was you know there's still a couple of pending items like what's the final state budget going to be um what health insurance is going to be so um there may be future changes to our budget but as of right now it's as we as I recall based on one the governor's budget and two um the amount original budget forth yes so and Mr Baker and I have spent some quite a bit of time with um Mr Goodwin and M cvin in reference to the budget the changes that are coming we'll continue to have those discussions U as we get new information and as the Amendments come through and whatever version is signed in the end obviously it's going to have some effect on these numbers and they understand that they they are clear on
031the fact that these numbers probably will change once all that happens as such so we'll be prepared to bring those amendments to you as well appreciate that so that leads us into our second public hearing for theal year 2026 School Board budget and so as public hearing we ask persons to come up to speak and individuals up to three minutes if repr representing an organization up the top so the floor is now open for our public hearing so anyone who wants to come forward the floor is yours let everybody get up at and a few more seconds so there be no one to come forward we will close our public hearing um since no one came for to speak and we'll move on to do we have second second that Mr yes okay um any
032further discussion and I do have my standard question for finance as finances reviewed and appr all the Amazon MP C purchases thank you very much that being said all those in favor signify by saying I iOS and so that moves us on from our consent agenda to our action items so we have the um adoption princip year 25 2025 School Board budget and so if you want to make the motion1 like and we've already previously approved the C so in the motion so do we have a second second second Mr R any further discussion and just to C that you'll keep us update on any changes or amendments that we have to do yes sir this is the thew budget as we know it today so all those in favor signify by saying those oppos
033Carri that for Mr Harris so any further discussion and I assume this is the standard contract that we've had by Sir so any other questions if not all those in favor signify by saying motion carries and do we have a second second Mr this grant um would allow is is just over $10,000 um to utilize for um vaping education as for our for our families and and helping our our students and we have the vaping committee outside of the safe schools task force and they applied for this grant in order to use to to for Educational Tools and things that they want to move forward with and real pleased with the work they're doing and looking forward to the results and it's from the BP it's from the BD yes all right any questions on
034all sign sayos pass so on to informational items and update number N I cannot believe this March and I can't believe it's number nine how you doing this evening everyone very excited to share updates and highlights drba instruction implemented cup challeng was at the C and trophy team very instram also instru team facated multiple sessions teams and also [Applause] team allps off fa and today they won their quarterfinal game qual [Applause] game any questions great job as always thank you very so under our school safety Task Force update yesi I would say good but I used that line last know lot and everybody I days resp not one of those School divisions has ever taken the time to tell me what am I supposed to do so point being so important even the things matter
035and it didn't cost us exra respons basis quick update on safy a we we all wrapped up by this meeting haven't come in yet just a couple back up in January went and community VAP vapor and let know what our concerns Wellen sherid and others a great jcer Andy to made a imp because all stud next work very Harding our procedures the best way effective and efficient way to get students with parents Shoulda know and we know in the safy and security world it's St are changing all the time just chuc our students it's always changing every day Rel to safy I'm Happ to the scho school school C establish partnership with the Department Criminal Justice Services one of those new digal digital world people doing out and good news we're always try to make
036opport so we can all learn getar and decisions keep our students and that's just some of the things that popped up if you have a strong desire to know about X Discord Instagram snap understand what it is that talking tomor be doing thre assessment coupal assment that wraps it uput questions com great presentation thank you very much so on to our public comment section for regular meeting anyone would like to come forward the floor is now open Southern Mississippi all right there being no one come forward we move on reports Mr haris any questions on the reports so um so with the reports I was going to ask with the attendance I know um that you know both in the community and the schools we've had incidents of respiratory illness are we on the other
037side of that at this point I wouldn't say we're on the other side of it but we're headed in the right direction so uh I think the sicknesses are lessening uh but we're hoping to work through and get through these next few weeks and hopefully get to the other side of it so this is this winter has been has been rough um sickness wise and we've had a lot of sickness in the schools and for staff and students so uh we're working now to work through make up time and getting those things as well so real pleased with the principal's efforts and our attendance officers efforts efforts um to get to the other side of that and help our students make those days up and back but yes we're hoping to get on the other
038side of that the next few weeks got a question yes sir um I'm glad the well I know our attendants uh our attendants officers as well as Specialists as well as our principal assistant principles work on that every day to make sure that we're trying to help families understand the import import of their students coming to school and certainly their efforts is their efforts are making a difference um but would would I say we have none of those absolutely not but do would I say their efforts are making a difference absolutely but I would say the clonic absenteeism pce what we're really trying to work through now is is helping get those absences down because of the sicknesses that have occurred over the past several months and um in terms of disinfecting and everything yeah
039Mr weo and his team request have gone out to schools and and worked on extra disinfection disinfectants and um certainly I think that can't hurt I'm not saying it makes a huge difference but I think it does make a difference and I appreciate their efforts they're obviously staying well beyond the school day to make that happen yes great point I appreciate you bring that up any other questions if not reminder our upcoming meeting is April 1st and I'm not so it is on the 1st of April 7M um and then folks interested there's a VBA training um budget training meeting on April 10th let the know and a hot topic on April 17 um and I believe there's a regional there's a regional meeting on this the 17 so folks if you interested in road
040so that being said have a motion to ad we have a second second we have a second and a third so Mr here Mr I think sounds like we don't want any more discuss