001I would like to have Mr. Harvey Reinhardt, our little flag saluter, and my neighbor. And a star pupil in Mrs. Foster's class. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, >> [clears throat] >> Good job. We're going to get a picture with your name on it. Thank you, sir. Good job, Harvey. Okay. Welcome guests. Bye. Okay. Uh any additions or deletions to the agenda? We are going to on the consent agenda, we're going to pull um uh um 1820 and 1630 out of the consent agenda, and we're going to move that under policy under right after policy 1821. We'll bring those up. >> And then there was verbage a verbage change for a resolution. >> And then
002resolu- or uh resolution four is some verbage change. Um so this is a little different than what's in here. Do you want to just tell us what the changes are real quick? >> Yes. So >> Then we can discuss it later. >> Um Proposition number one will be a renewal of expiring educational programs at the very top, the word renewal. And inserted. And then It would have been all the way through and it said renewal and the language Um Inside section three which is on page two Um in the middle of the paragraph inserted a bunch of the programs in here. In the middle says but not limited to teachers, classroom support staff, instructional materials, curriculum, advanced learning nurses, safety security, music, arts, athletics, technology, cybersecurity, transportation and facility maintenance operations. That verbage was enhanced.
003And then on section four top of page three, uh proposition number one has been renamed to be renewal of expiring educational programs and operations levy. And the verbage in between had to stay within the number of characters that can go to the elections department, but we enhanced the verbage in there. As you can see, we couldn't put all the pieces you saw in number three, section three, um but kept the important pieces in working with our attorney. Um the middle paragraph this proposition will fund operation expenses not fully funded by the state including teachers, support staff, instructional materials, advanced learning, nurses safety security, music, arts, athletics, technology, transportation and authorize the district and that is the rest of the that like rest of the verbage is the same. >> If you put a slash in
004between each one, would that be one word? >> Well You know, I thought about that. And then I found >> save it for a couple of them. >> Then I found out they pull the slash out and those are two words. >> So still >> [laughter] >> both characters. >> And you only have so many words that you can put on the in this document on the ballot. The explanatory statement is a little bit longer. We have another 150 characters. We'll add some of those things back such as cyber security, we added back in the expansionary statement, um educational programs that have these back in. And I just worked with the attorney to see which which where do we cut it? Where do we reduce it? So, >> [clears throat] >> Okay, and we can
005go over it more when we get to it in the thing. You hit the changes, which is what we needed. Okay, any public comment? Now we have the ASB team going to tell us their stuff, what's going on. Welcome. Thanks for being here. >> Okay, my name is Jayla Dill, and I'm the ASB president. >> I'm Michaela, and I'm the social media director. >> I'm Brennan, and I'm the ASB vice president. >> So, right now we have going on, we just finished up homecoming week. I'm sure you guys see saw some of that stuff. We had Macho Man, and the juniors won that. We had Powderpuff, the sophomores won. So, the sophomores won this. Um we had our homecoming parade. I was not there, but I heard it was pretty good. And then we had
006our homecoming assembly on the Friday of homecoming week, and that went really well. And then overall the seniors won. So, that was a good win for us. And then we >> Yeah, um we had our veterans day assembly. What day was it? >> Wednesday. >> On Wednesday, and we did we had made them breakfast. It went pretty smooth, I feel like. It was just in and out. And then we had our assembly. Our assembly went really well, I feel like. It was really respectful, and really got voice out. And there was a quite a bit of veterans there, about 20 of them. >> Yeah, you guys did a good job. >> And then for sports >> Yeah. >> And then for our sports, we recently had cross country state, and Brennan Kramer, Angel Gomez, and
007Kellen McDeid all made it. And Angel Gomez and Kellen McDeid took sixth place for unified. And then our football team took their first or their second win. >> No, Quincy. >> They beat Quincy. >> They took their second win this last Friday against Will Luke 28 to 6. And then our volleyball team made it to the second round of districts, but we lost. And then softball made it to the first round of districts and then they got out. >> And then coming up we have adopted family coming up. Um we're going to start doing our fundraising for that in a couple weeks probably. And so far we bounced for 12 families. We usually ask for 12, but then they usually last year I think we had like 22 or 20. Usually we have about around
00820, 25. So yeah, that's going to be coming up. >> And then winter sports start next week on Monday. So. >> Exciting. >> Nice. >> Any questions? >> Awesome, thank you. >> Yes, thank you. >> Okay. I'd like to move to the consent agenda. >> Make a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Have a second. >> I second. >> All in favor. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Okay, we'll move on to new business. Uh GHS school improvement plan. Call for motion. >> Make a motion we approve the GHS school improvement plan. >> Second. >> All in favor. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Harriet Thompson Elementary Improvement Plan. >> I'll make a motion to approve Harriet Thompson School Improvement Plan. >> Second it. >> All in favor. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries.
009Approval to buy a yellow school bus. >> Is that a purchase of a bus again? >> Mr. Mr. Brad. >> And so this one does have AC. >> [laughter] >> Another one I think we're good. >> And Heath. >> Oh yes. >> You can only afford one. >> [laughter] >> We have had warmers. No, I was just playing. >> We have some sun. >> Hang little blankies up. >> put us up to three. Once they're derived. >> I think it's going to be four because it was specially advised to that it'll be a three large ones. >> ones. That'll be nice for the rotation. After that, do we think we need more or >> Um we'll we'll evaluate it. I think we're okay for summer school for three, but then every couple of years, every
010third, fourth year to buy another one to keep them in the rotation. >> What's the >> What's Sorry, what's the difference between one with air conditioning and one without it? Can't be much. >> Um off the top of my head, it's about 15, 20,000. >> Really? Cuz I know sometimes when you go and buy rigs, it's like the all of the options are actually cheaper because they just make them that way. So >> I remember first year remember we saw the difference was not too much. >> Yeah, I didn't think so either. >> For like the late spring or or summer to have those options available. But >> I guess it takes quite a bit cuz you got to actually put the rear air and stuff in it to be able to get it all
011the way back there. Okay. I make a motion we approve the purchase of a bus. >> I second it. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Closed? Motion carries. Now we're resolution four. Mr. Shreve. >> Okay, I'm going to team up with Dr. Garland here and so I'll start going through, but Dr. Garland will have a I guess I will assist him, but I'll kind of keep it moving there. That work? So the first one is the funding initiatives. Um this is a renewal of an expiring educational program and operations levy. Um Uh the November 10th is today and so you'll need approval so we put on the ballot for February. A funding initiative supporting school programs and operations. >> Oh. What Sorry. >> Yep. >> Very happy. my screen's locked in the closet. Yeah.
012Um The purpose of the levy, this levy funds essential school programs. Operations not funded by the state um are not fully funded. And then benefits of students, students gain access to additional staffing, classroom materials, extracurricular activities uh through this levy, as well as extracurricular, which includes athletics, the arts, music, um all the things that happen, you know, outside of the bell. Um approving the levy reflects community and commitment to enhancing educational quality and resources. Importance of the levy. Uh financial support for education. Um right, critical funding for educational programs beyond what the state budget covers. And we've talked about those in the in the past. Uh enhancement of student services, levy funds improve staffing, classroom materials, music, art, and athletics. Uh so, repeat what I said earlier, isn't it? I want to emphasize that. The
013uh community investment, the levy symbolizes community commitment to maintaining high-quality education for all students. Uh sustaining educational quality, levy funds help preserve a rich learning environment that fosters student success and growth. A levy planning to maintain a minimum levy rate. So, as we went through this in part of our work sessions and at the board meetings we talked about keeping the levy rate as as low as possible, but has to be above the dollar 50 and yet still make sure that we're raising up dollars to maximize LEA and hitting the sweet spot, not knowing where the assessed values may go. We talked about how the assessed values impact the levy. And so, when I went back through and and put the rates in and and Chuck was on the right track when he said, "What
014about 10%?" So, I put 10% in there. Then I said, "What about if I leave this at eight and put 20% the second year, 20% the third year by itself. And so, I tried that at different times to make sure this levy if all of a sudden we had a 20% increase somewhere down the road, we would still be okay. So, and um and the levy rate that I used, the final one with the numbers, um the assessed valuation of 19%, 12%, 11%, and then 13 the last year. Which is in the memo. Should be in the memo that goes to you now. Uh that would be incremental $1.65 to $1.71. I like that they didn't even read this slide. >> [laughter] >> And the next slide, here's what the levy rates would be. Um
015these are numbers that are greater than what you had seen before after I went through and did that further analysis to make sure we'd stay ahead of the game. Uh 3.3 million, 3.7, 4.2, and 4. 4.8. When I get to that slide, and then the LEA anticipated, estimated, would be 5.9 in '27, 5.7 in '28, '29, and '30. The reason they continue to drop partially is because our enrollment is declining. I left the enrollment the same for years '27 to '28, and then and then dropped down by 25 students, and then 25 more students in each one of the years. Now, if the student population goes back, the LEA will definitely increase. It's based upon how many students we have. >> [clears throat] >> Um Number four before you is renewal of expiring educational um
016renewal of an expiring educational programs and operations levy. Um Opposition draft certification includes the draft proposition one certification by the board secretary confirming authenticity, and that's on that last page. So, you have a resolution, and the last page there will be signed off by Dr. Darling as certification that the board really passed this one passed the levy so that levy resolution, and we'll take and register that with the Yakima County. It has to the uh Benton County also and the past uh normally had to go to Yakima County. So, why not make some phone calls, make sure you're registered in the right location before December 12th. Um board's approval and flexibility, uh it requires the board to approve the resolution tonight so that we can put on the February ballot. Uh board retains Here's a
017new Here's a new learning. The board retains the option to roll back the levy rate during its annual approval of the certification of excess property tax. So, at your last meeting, we had that resolution to certify the uh the levy amounts for the bonds, paying the bonds, and then also the levy. So, during that certification process, you have the ability to to assess less. You can't assess more, but you can assess less. So, let's say that uh for example, the property values only go by 3% and we're thinking that we're going to go by 9 or 10, and all of a sudden the assessed value jumps to I'm going to exaggerate the point $2.05. You go, "Whoa, Brad, what'd you do?" I go, "Okay, hey, we can you can roll it back, and we can
018we have to estimate because the assessed values come out in September, and then it comes out in October. So, we'll work with the county assessor and say, "Where are we at, and how do we still keep it at a a certain a margin of what it might be, and try to hit if we're at that year, let's say that that the vote voters approved $1.67, and you and you look at that piece and say, "Hey, can we hit the $1.67?" You can do it You can get as close as you can. It's still going to be um it's going to be close cuz you have an idea what the assessed value is, but it won't be exact at that moment in time. And that's even with uh working with Corey. He has another district they're
019doing the same thing, doing a rollback. But, it just allows you that freedom that it's high enough that you can bring it down if you need to. Not that I wanted to have it biased. >> Right. >> try to hedge in case something that >> We don't want to happen what happened with this last cycle. >> Yeah. Or we lose out. >> And we lose money on the table. Right. >> Um any other questions on the So, the resolution, that's where the numbers have been arrived at. Sorry, Ralph. Thank you, Ralph. >> Good job. >> So, if we approve this tonight, Brad, then we'll all need to sign one of these for you? >> Yes, I have three of them here, and I'll pass them down to you. >> We'll >> She'll She'll also be
020sending out electronically, but we want to make sure we have one in in case it takes a while. Um the other thing is it's not on here, and I should have put it on here, but the board needs to make a decision by the next meeting about who will write the statement for and against. We have an advertisement that we um we came through the email from the attorney that will advertise on our website looking on your behalf looking for somebody to write the four and the against. >> And so, what's the timeline for them to submit their interest on that? >> Um I recommend we have the timeline be Thursday or Friday before the board meeting, so that the board meeting on Monday night you can actually assign who that needs to be, so
021they can write the four and against by December 12th. Or you would need to have Is the next board meeting December 9th or 10th? I think it's in December. >> I believe it's in in December. >> In December? >> Yeah, the next >> Is 9th? >> Cuz we have the the next >> You'd be cutting it really close cuz they do need to have that statement completed and and um registered also with the with the county. >> Right. >> And that's the only one we have in December. >> A question. If we set the timeline earlier, um would we be able to extend it out if we do not get anyone who Yes. >> You would just Yes, you can do all those things. Um Heather and You would just need to have a special
022board meeting to approve who it is to do this. More than likely, we don't need to advertise for the four, but we'll put them both out there. Usually, if it's whoever's on you on the committee, the local committee, uh that's going to run the levy >> Right. >> on the district's behalf, [clears throat] on the board's behalf. >> But the biggest thing is we need to get it publicized that we need to have someone that wants to do this, the four and the against, by this date so that we can we'll know at the meeting. >> Yeah. And then do we need to set our special meeting then? >> They have a >> Cuz we have a meeting the 24th a study session, right? But I don't think we'll have enough time. >> Okay, one
023more time. What's the special meeting for again? Am I >> What he's saying is if we don't pass we don't find somebody by the 9th to give it to us we would have to extend by another day or two to give them more time. It has to be we have to turn it in by the 12th. >> Right, but even if we don't get one, if you don't get anybody then it goes to >> the county and they assign it. >> Okay. >> So we we can publish it and if it doesn't happen it doesn't happen. We don't have to Am I wrong? >> You're right. >> What I was going >> I agree with you. Yeah. Once we've publicized it and done that we've done our due diligence. >> And if we do get
024some interest then >> If we do that's a different story. >> And what I heard is we have to have a special meeting or have it somewhere on our board right agenda so that we can approve it. We have a study session. I have it on my calendar anyways for strategic plan update on the 24th. >> just to approve their write-up? Or is it to approve them? >> that you are appointing you will appoint >> Okay. >> four and the against. >> We just have to have it done by the 9th. >> Yes, so there's a >> of December. >> There's a formal >> We can accept it at our next board meeting or we can accept them on the 9th. Is that what I heard, Brad? >> Yes, the 9th would be kind of
025kind of close. >> The 9th would be but at our next board meeting we will I I Don't we already have the four? the committee >> We have a four committee, yeah. >> Okay. >> If we want to send like Brad said, somebody from that committee will most likely be the person that writes the four statement. >> We already have that one. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> So, but could we do this in a in a exempt or whatever session in our normal meeting? Cuz it's shouldn't take more than >> a few minutes. >> To take official action, you'd have to be in a regular in the >> Oh, so it could just be part of our normal meeting. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yeah, it can be embedded. >> It could be done the
02624th. >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. So, we can just do it on the 24th as long as we get our stuff published and tell them we need to have it by the 19th or whatever it is. >> Mhm. >> Um that we need to have the information back so that we can approve it at our next meeting. >> Yes. >> Clear as mud? >> We got it. >> Okay, so >> And the other thing that's worked on is >> Go ahead. >> is the explanatory statement which then and I think I mentioned briefly is completed after the resolution. So, it'll be very close to what the ballot says already and we tweaked it. But we can add a few more words cuz we have 150 characters we can work with with an explanatory statement. And
027so, we'll add in some of those words you saw in section three. So, this is where cybersecurity, educational programs, some of those keywords that we had to pull back a little bit on. >> Make them bold. >> Okay. >> [laughter] >> Sorry for the interruption. >> No, it's good. Uh anything else on resolution four? >> Make a motion we approve resolution four. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Opposed? >> Motion carries. >> Thank you. Do you need these, Beth? >> You're going to pass But you then you're going to pass the three around, right, Brad, so we can get those signed and make sure we don't forget. >> All right, pass them. >> Okay. So, we're going to move to policy um 1821, standards for individual school directors. Um any discussion
028or anything on this? This is a uh approved. >> I'll make a motion to approve policy 1821. >> I have a second. >> I'll second it. >> I'll go ahead. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed? Okay, motion carries. Now, we're going to move to where I moved policy 1820 and 1630. This is my suggestion on these two. I would like to table these or I guess can I make a motion? I would like to make a motion that we table policy 1820 and 1630 to our next um study session. Um to do policy review. >> I'll second. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> Opposed? Okay. >> I would like to add this one. Master schedule. >> The one you skipped. 18. >> Oh, that was my next one. I shoved it
029under policies, though. Now, we're going to go to uh the winter master schedule. >> Make a motion to approve. >> I second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. I want to check that one off. Okay, we have another one. Surplus uh stuff. >> I'll make a motion to approve the surplus of school textbooks. >> I wanted to hear you say it. >> I second it. >> All in favor? I. Opposed? That one carries, too. Now, we get to your report. >> All right. Good evening, board. How are you? >> Good. >> This will be quick and easy. You can find it. You can find >> [laughter] >> So, um Where did I put it? I just put it somewhere. So, just a couple updates. Um So, while I'm looking for this,
030Brad, will you um share with the board the grant we received for the Smith chiller? >> Yeah, these came in afterwards or I would have put them on here. I apologize. >> So, we applied for using the with McKinstry applied for uh projects McKinstry project HVAC type of projects. Uh Smith, uh the middle school, and Harry Thompson. Uh the priority was going to be the Smith. So, they did approve the state approved the Smith project for 1.6 million. And that is to replace the chiller in our middle school with a and now it's a chiller. And we put it submitted um for the chiller to be replaced with a heat pump system. And so, we'll go through that way. We have a whole scope of work already set up. It'll be a project more than
031likely it'll be in the summer. That's what they have McKinstry has it specked out. But, we have been approved for this 1.6 plus million-dollar project um and to help out cuz that They have had some issues with the chiller over there. They've had some warm days. And so, this will be an added um added bonus for them. You know, come to think of it, I don't know if we're going to get it going in the spring cuz that would probably be nice. But, they have to, as you all know, like the other projects, have to completely shut everything down when they do the pass over. But, [clears throat] it was a great uh Um it's it's fantastic they approved that one and denied the other two. But, um 1.6 million is something to plan for.
032Great. Yeah, thank you. Um also, I'm I don't know if I had shared this with you, but I we started hosting a monthly SEWAC superintendent meeting. Um and we got some really good conversations. And one of the most recent one was being what are the different districts doing to maintain as many full-time FTE students, especially for our 11th and 12th graders cuz oftentimes uh well, they're taking running start, we don't get the FTE if they're taking, you know, or they're not taking a full course because they might already have enough credits to graduate, so they're just kind of taking a couple classes here and there. And so, um we we Jose and I recognized that this is a way for us to kind of recuperate more funds, and so we're working on some plans for
033our which are juniors and seniors. We might have 300 head count and 250 FTE after they if they're not taking a full full course with them, so it was a really good conversation with those different supers to find out what they're doing. We had some uh we had a good turnout for both of our coffee with the superintendents. And as I shared, we had a um a junior HOSA away came and shared with us. He's starting a nonprofit called >> Beyond Rare. And he wants to bring recognition to rare diseases. Uh he's been a his dad had a rare disease, and so he's kind of brought a lot to provide him personally. And so, he came with a PowerPoint slides and handouts and everything, and and it happened to be that night that Betty Palmer
034was there, our CTE director, and she oversees HOSA. And so, this alliance will be a lot of what they're working on and doing there, and he's in HOSA also. So, it was a good connection for her to be able to connect with him, and um get some the ball rolling there. So, we're going to try and connect him with a different couple different groups in the city. He met with Gina and Kathy to figure out how to get a a nonprofit started, so they're helping him with all that paperwork. And so, it's exciting to see. He wants to He said, "I want to do something that's not just a one-and-done project. I want to do something that's really going to last and get some some momentum." So, we had a quite a few parents there.
035They were asking him questions, and uh it was a good time. And so, um I attended a Veterans Day assembly at the high school. They like they said, they did a fantastic job, completely ran organized by the students. Um we had a good turnout from veterans there participating, and it was a nice event. And then, two things that aren't on here. Jose, will you first talk about the Balmer Group grant and then kind of talk about what you're doing this week and what you're presenting on? >> Yeah, so we got a $100,000 grant from the Ballmer Foundation through ESD 105 for our summer learning program. So, I think on average is what we spend for summer learning, so it's kind of free money, if you will. Um the stipulations that we're going to grapple with
036in planning is has to be a full 8-hour day for students. So, getting staff to be part of that might be challenging. Uh has to be 20 20 days or more and our summer learning program runs about 22 to 20 days on average, depending on the year, so we're good there. Of the students who attend, um 70 we have to guarantee or try to get at least 70% of the students there all the time. And we do. We have a really robust um attendance program, so we can track students there. So, that's the 8-hour day and then the the attendance fees is but I think they're I don't think they're going to really hold our feet to the fire. I think they, you know, they're going to give us the money and then we have
037to provide the data. Initially, when they proposed it, I said no because they had a they had a curriculum that they wanted us to use, but then we found out that no, we can use our own curriculum as long as it's research-based, standards-based, all that stuff. So, that's that's that's really cool. Yeah. Going to get some money to help our summer learning program. If you recall, last year it was very limited. We only did our third and fourth grade students and high school credit retrieval. Now, we're going to be able to offer more offerings this summer. So, that's exciting. >> 8-hour day have to be all instruction? >> No, that's the nice thing about it. We can It can be intervention, it could be enrichment. Um I think that you do have to have a
038literacy and a math component. I think there is a I think it's like a 90-minute requirement for both. >> Okay. >> So, we're good. We usually do about 2 hours and 2 hours of math and literacy anyway, so. And then we'll we'll figure that piece out, so. So, we're excited about that. And then about the the Phoenix >> Yep. So, then we're taking um a group of teachers down to Phoenix, Arizona to a ninth grade success summit uh to learn more about and get better at our ninth grade um ninth grade success program. So, the premise of that if you if you recall this to make sure that all our ninth grade students are on track at the end of the freshman year with the passing all their credits. The research supports that if all
039of our if if you're a ninth grader and you're passing all your classes or you got all your credits, you have an 85% an 85% chance of graduating with your cohort of class within 4 years. If you don't if you're miss if you're failing one or two classes at the end of freshman year, ninth grade year, it's a 24% chance of you graduating with your cohort. So, um the premise is you intervene early and often, you collect data, behavior, attendance, and grades, of course, and um you intervene early enough so that kids can be successful. From that, we've had we have Greyhounds Matters. Um we've pushed on the schedule at the high school to ensure that even though we're in a trimester system, that our ninth graders get um ELA or excuse me, math all
040three trimesters. This year, the push is going to be that they all get ELA um ninth grade year. Um last year we had a really nice um transition from eighth to ninth where students were able to get credit for going to summer learning. So, they got a credit for uh GHS 101, which basically teaches you how to become a high schooler, advocate for yourself, email your teachers, and watch us watch us make history. So, they're already coming in with um two credits to their name. And so so we're going to do more of that work, strengthening that work, and so uh we're taking Derek uh uh his VP, the counselor, the instructional coach, and the uh Claire Hunter, who's our ninth grade success one of the leads there. So, we'll be a good team. >>
041And he he what he didn't share is he got invited to be on a panel to talk about the the work that's already happening in the Grandview School District. >> our ninth grade success, so >> he gets to go there as a participant, but also gets to, you know, kind of >> Yeah. >> shine a light on the great work they're already doing there, so yeah. >> We're going to highlight Grandview. You may or may not know tomorrow's Wednesday no school. Uh we have a migrant follow event on Thursday. Uh the dinner starts at 5:00 and the event starts at 5:37. Um I'll be there presenting as soon as I get there. I'll be coming back from YVC and so I'll probably be there at around 5:35. Um this Friday we have our student advisory
042council and you'll be happy to know that the students have requested we serve chorizo breakfast burritos that morning. >> [laughter] >> They want scones and burritos, not just scones. And so if you show up and you give them scones and chorizo breakfast burritos, it's a big deal for them. They they want their voices to matter, so we're making breakfast sandwiches. Uh the 20th to 22nd we're going to the WASC annual conference, looking forward to that. 24th at 5:00 p.m. we'll have a board study session. I'll give you a progress report on our academic components of our strategic plan. And then the 6:00 on that Monday we'll have a board meeting and no school for Thanksgiving break and then winter vacation is just around the corner. Once we start getting a date of all the the
043school presentations for the holiday stuff, make sure we pass those along. Those are always fun. Some you have to go anyway cuz you have kiddos there. Or grand kiddos there. >> There you go. >> And that's my report report. >> We don't have to go, we get to go. >> to go, that's right. >> Going back, I do have a question on the Sea Hawk superintendent, the FTE headcount. >> Yes. >> Um something that I know has been expressed a concern from some running start students before is that they feel that they're not as um that they're pressured not to go to running start route or that you know, they don't also feel welcomed like in the environment of the high school to participate in activities. Well, are there discussions to be mindful of that
044as well so that we're not also detracting students away from taking advantage of those types of opportunities? >> don't want we don't ever want to uh we know that it costs us money, but we know that the ROI is significantly better for families for those students who do running start. So, for those students who choose that, we will never pressure them to not do it. Offering more dual credits in the college and high school courses will offset some of that because we then provide this special students have IEPs or 504s. They want to still maintain or maintain maintain that campus presence. The more we offer for that, the better the better we recuperate our FTEs, as well. Um But, yeah, no, I it's important that we are mindful of those students who do want to
045take running start and yeah, you won't hear us push back against that. >> Okay, I'm glad to hear that. And I definitely, you know, support more in the classroom cuz it does make it easier logistically and offers that equity, you know, for quite a few students who may not have another alternative otherwise. >> Exactly. >> Thank you. >> Yep. >> Okay, move on. Do we have the board assessment done? >> Not yet. >> Okay, we'll move on. We'll move on to Yeah, Brad. >> He's got He's busy. >> Brad had a lot more to to present. So, okay, we'll go from the board. >> I have something. Um You know, I go to the curriculum council meetings and something that's being done there is there's a team vetting science curriculum and Jose help me if
046I get don't have to facts all right. But, the science curriculum for the middle school and the high school they've already had one They've narrowed it down to three companies. They've already had one company present to them on the 19th of November at the district learning center at 4:30. They're I think it starts at 4:00. >> Starts at 4:00? >> I believe so. >> Okay, anyway, the last two companies will be here presenting their curriculums and we are welcome and and or encouraged to come and listen if we have an opportunity. So, I wanted to pass that along. I have one thing from the board. I was asked by Mr. Parish. They're putting together a committee for the trophy case and he reached out and asked if I wanted to be on it. So it's
047Wednesday at 3:00. So I'm going to come skip out of work. Thank God my boss won't yell at me too much. And I'm going to go to that and I'll kind of let you guys know how that's going. So anyway. Anything else from the board? >> One more thing I'll plug. I'm sure you all have heard but she asked me to mention it again. McKenzie Sharbat for the DECA judging on December 8th at 6:00 in the library. Any of us can pick up. I will do my best to remember to be there. >> I was even trying to be a little critical but um >> You can do it. >> You guys have the marks. >> I'm getting a little lecture once in a while. >> It's all good. Can you find anything bad? Anything
048else from the board? Okay, so now we get to move to an executive session. >> This kind of routine. I think it's why. >> It's a big difference than their average.