001I'd like to call the Lancaster Central School District Board of Education meeting to order. If we do have to elect you at this time, announce your cell phones and rise for the pledge of allegiance. Please remain standing for the next second reflection. Resolution recognizing Anthony in saving a life. Life-saving skills. Awareness. Successfully reviving. And with Anthony Killinger acting quickly and with great presence of mind. I'm the CPR. Training received in school to assist his stepfather. Demonstrating both skills. emotional resilience. Whereas Anthony Killinger displayed remarkable maturity, remaining calm under pressure, and prioritizing the well-being of his stepfather, he is critical to us. The actions of Anthony Killinger serve as a shining example of value, public training, responsibility, and the power of decisive action. The community is deeply, deeply, formally recognizing life-saving actions in working CPR to
002save the life of a We have further resolved the copy of this resolution be presented to Anthony Kerriger as a token of appreciation and recognition from the Lancaster Central School District Board of Education, and let the community be reminded of 22nd day of answer student with ears and eye for discussion, decisive and saving his stepfather's life. I said I heard Lancaster, so I turned to the TV, watched the story, and was just in a nut shop back to Lancaster student Anthony. represent the best of us and it doesn't take anybody to be a hero it just takes that moment and in your quick thinking and decisiveness and remembering to sit down and do what you learn you were able to save another person that's an incredible life skill so I hope you take that lesson
003for the rest of your life I hope you never forget it thank you so much and congratulations again I feel it's a presentation for at this time and I would like to gracefully leave until they understand that possibly maybe some ice cream is deserved. Good evening. My name is Arlene Rebuck, and I'm here with my colleague, Marie-Ruth Augustine. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. We are excited to share why we believe our French students should have the chance to travel to Montreal with Jump Street Tours. This trip is more than just sightseeing. It's a real-world experience that will bring language learning to life while aligning with the new New York State World Language Standards. Montreal, a bilingual city, provides the perfect environment for students to hear and use French in everyday situations, helping
004them build confidence in their speaking skills while immersing themselves in Francophone culture. Since our middle school students visit Quebec City, this trip will offer them a fresh and unique perspective on French-speaking Canada. The new New York State World Language Standards emphasize real-world communication and cultural understanding, and this trip directly supports those goals in several ways. Speaking and listening, students will practice French in authentic conversations at markets, restaurants, and museums. Green comprehension. They will read street signs, menus, and museum exhibits, strengthening their understanding of the language and context. Cultural Experience By visiting historic sites like Old Montreal and Notre Dame Basilica, they will deepen their appreciation for the Francophone world. Real World Connections This trip will show students how French extends beyond the classroom and how their language skills can be applied in everyday life. Students
005will greatly benefit from this experience. Immersion is one of the most effective ways to develop fluency. Experiencing another culture firsthand fosters openness and adaptability. Additionally, learning a second language can create opportunities in college and future careers, especially in today's globalized world. Most importantly, this group will provide them with an unforgettable experience that enhances their academic and personal growth while directly supporting our curriculum. We hope to have your support in making this opportunity a reality. Thank you for your time and consideration. We're voting on the ACIO education member. I am joined by Mr. Skowron and by a student there today, Jelani Jovi, to the ACIO. So just as a reminder, and I believe you're reviewing policy this evening, the ACIO student board member is at least one but no more than two students who is entitled
006to sit on the board with the board members at all and allowed to participate in other board activities and responsibilities at the discretion of the board. This student or these students are also entitled to serve for a term of one year commencing July 1st and ending June 1st. This is the student board member. It's important to note too that they are not allowed to attend executive sessions or any other meetings or hearings that are not open to the public. They are also not entitled to receive compensation in any form for participating in the program. Now, as we consider the exhibition of student board member Karen Lancaster, I'm going to invite our student leader, Jelani Kajobi, to speak a little bit about the student leadership opportunities that we have. Hi, everyone. I'm a sophomore here at
007the high school. And something that Lancaster has always been a very prominent show in is student leadership. We have so many opportunities for students of all ages to get involved. Here at the middle school and high school, we have Swiss, where students can meet with their administrators to talk about issues in the school that they may want to bring up. We also have, for the middle school and high school, the Student Superintendent Advisory Council, where students can meet with the district administration and talk about things that are happening in our district. We also have student council in the middle school where students play in dances and spare weeks. And so even in the high school, we run several events, including dances, spare weeks, and more. And so the next logical step for student leadership, of
008course, is this ex-officio board of education member. So Mr. Skowron is going to speak a little bit about the process that we will engage in to select technical resources. So let's start with this topic. And we met with the student union officers to discuss how to go about this. We looked at what the state parameters were, all the five different ways to satisfy this process. And the student union officers, together with me, took a hand and decided we needed to create an amendment within the student union constitution. So very similar to how you're having the first reading here tonight of this amendment, the Eastern Union, as of April 165 in March had a first reading of an amendment that was written by the six State of the Union officers. It was kind of a complicated
009amendment. We had to discuss where this person or persons would come from. And after talking with the citizens, we wanted to have a wide swath to choose from. So they decided that they wanted to invest in people, and so they opened it to students, upperclassmen who were elected through the SSAC or student offices. Again, elected small school, wide-fared high school. dissatisfied one of the state requirements, but did not want it to be just the student union president or this person that was selected. They wanted people who were genuinely interested. And so with the amendments, in placing out where the people could come from, SSAC or CU-NATSR, they also made it a choice. So the people that are running for those positions, that's currently going on right now. on their application, marked off a box that
010they would be interested in serving as the House officials for the board of directors. Presently, we are in the midst of our whole high-stating-officer election process, and we have multiple people who have come off the gate, if elected, who would like to be considered for that position. almost concurrently starting next month, we have SSAC elections. That was the amendment that was changed. Normally, we have our SSAC elections in October of the school year and move to the pro-classmen, sophomore, junior, and senior elections for SSAC to the end of the school year. So we actually have to make two amendments to this process. and there are students who are signed up to run for SSAC positions, and they too have been marked off the lines. So we will have multiple people to choose from. Where is
011the choosing process coming? That's the second step, where the Ex Officio's Community Board Committee will meet with these students and select up to two of these one who will then begin serving as the first members of the Ex Officio. It's really a boundaries, kind of immerse yourself in a different language, just to piggyback off Mr. Sage. And the idea was floated about the school board, about the students who work with him. Just because it's a great way to have students come for a government class and sit in on the meetings and just watch as a member of the audience gets to have somebody sit up here, understand the kind of things that we do. It's an oversight committee for the school board. Very excited to see them choose and see them learn more. I'm sure
012it is a good chance to see the leadership. He can be one of the assistant principals over at William Street School. On behalf of LASA, I just want to take a quick second to recognize all of our administrative professionals that work with the district, our clerk typists and secretaries. I know I speak for myself. I can't live without Miss Skibor, who reminds me about Milwaukee Talkie, but also makes the magic happen at William Street. Anybody who serves in an administrative position or supervisor in the district is very thankful. We just want to recognize that. Lancaster Central Teachers Association. Anyone from the Lancaster Association Service Personnel Service. So officially, our K-3 building is the one that we've also been buzzing with some excitement prior to the break. On the March 22nd, our coaching season, the chance
013to take part in the annual Spring Carrefour outside certainly wasn't spring-like on that day. And the gymnasium is participating in the 8-7 sphere with the event onward. ATO and Council are faculty, staff, and carousel stations, power displays. It's even more abundant. and food samples that celebrated the countries that the students in third grade chose to present. On April 4th, street students participated in the annual variety show where our fellow students took to the stage to say the words, play instruments, and perform for their classmates and family. I suppose that it's a large undertaking. Thank you all for the administration and parents who helped organize the event, dedicated their time, work, and finances, and created a space for our younger students to share their lives. And speaking of talent, on this very stage, I'm coming to
014you. In April 2nd, we have new students competing in the faculty activities month for new fun sports teams and special Olympics. The event was a dance competition competition as students clearly felt the numbers of performance change. Students at varying skill levels brought performances with their teachers to thunderous applause from the audience. I can't say that right now. They arranged nearly 14,000 to say thank you to all the students, faculty, staff involved. They absolutely made it. this late extreme play that we've been talking about, I told him, and said to him, it seems like an institution that's been through. In terms of unified sports, this happened, it seemed to be an exciting partnership this whole season. Fight basketball team, it was a smile through the face for their vision. The season's ending now. Taxi job, I
015can remember. We're in the game again. And he falls off. I'll present it. I'll present your book expansions to you. It seems fitting that we were recently. We found out that our high school is an important part of the National Association of Student Counselors. This recognizes our students' exceptional leadership, service, and community engagement. The student movement, the music, the dance, does anyone have any hope? He's served as a classroom teacher and he has several years as an assistant coach. Throughout his career, Greg has consistently demonstrated qualities of a strong student-centered. He brings a very anything that confused that whole group. She has a steady presence who are the governance team, the trust, and the staff, the students, the staff, and the families. This skill set was highlighted after the interview process when a member of
016the committee called me and said that she was so excited to pick up. And in some sense, she said that was such a strong link of that building and that if we could teaming with the bright and dark. Mr. Hare is a beautiful business. He collaborates with his colleagues and supports his team. We always teach students at the same time, every decision. He has worked to grow the Advanced Math program, and that he's open to students to access. As we've discussed the next steps of the program as recently, he has constantly been focused on how to support students at all levels while building the number of students. Similarly, he was instrumental in the re-preparation of William Street. This was a huge endeavor that we did in the middle of a pandemic, and Greg was at
017the heart of it. His leadership during that reconfiguration observed a smooth, student-focused transition that was very helpful. He's also deeply committed to professional growth, not only his own but that of the entire school community. Greg is a district representative for the Teacher Center, which offers diverse professional development for teachers in all contact areas in Grayville. He's also created a schedule that's been replicated at other buildings beyond the common. That schedule allows all of the teachers in the school to receive several limited professional all of its sessions over the course of the year and has allowed us to keep our teacher growth going. Even though it doesn't fall under his official curricular area right now, he's taken part in professional development focused both on local and state literacy initiatives and MTSS. His givenness to engage with
018all of these efforts demonstrates his dedication to the economic But Mr. Hare's leadership goes beyond logistics and academics. He's worked tirelessly to make William Street a welcoming place for Austin and Zuniga, whether it's through Legends of the Roundtable, his work on the difficulty of the District Safety Committee, his thoughtful outreach to parents, his inclusive practices, or the everyday way he interacts with others. Greg has fostered a school culture that values every voice, every child. Any visitor at William Street will notice the statewide admission law. It is based on our core values. This display was initiated by Mr. Hare, a high-level student who displayed excellence in character. Grideshare is ready to take the next step in his leadership journey, and I can think of no better person to lead William Street School into its next step.
019His experience, his character, and his commitment to the students of Lancaster make him the Thank you for the opportunity to speak on this. I've heard the recommendation that was made to you tonight and know that William Street will continue to follow. Thank you, Dr. McConaughey. Can you say a few words for us? So much. Dr. McConaughey, for the kind words that are truly appreciated. I am incredibly honored and excited for this opportunity. I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who made this possible. The past 27 years, it has been a privilege to work here at Mike. I am proud to have served our students and families. and I look forward to continuing that service in a new capacity. For the past 16 years, I've had the distinct honor of working alongside one of
020the very best, Mrs. Jack Campbell. I've been fortunate to learn from her leadership, wisdom, and unwavering dedication. I certainly have big shoes to fill. I'm committed to carrying forward the strong foundation she has built at Bay and Street School. Take care today. I'm committed to carrying forward the strong foundation she has built at William Street School and to building a power with the same passion and passion. I look forward to the future. Thank you. William Street School, those years are so cool. It's the largest 4-5-6 building maybe in the state. So we're talking about a very large school. Just look back to the leadership that Greg is, Mr. Chairman, has shown exemplary. all to first reading. Speaking tonight in regards to requests, first, I would like to ask for greater consideration and collaboration when planning
021events in the district. The upcoming 7th grade orientation was scheduled for two nights, both of which also have events at William Street School. A song was scheduled to attend the second night, which is also the night of the 6th grade orchestra concert. While I was able to get a rough timeline from the administration and the events are not running concurrently, it is putting under stress on over 80 families and my child without concern about when he will pop up if he receives that date. The responses that I and many other parents have received about conflicting schedules like this make it appear that little regard is given to any other building's schedule when choosing dates. I ask that moving forward building administrators work to collaborate with each other on scheduling so as to avoid double scheduling
022events, especially when they are seeking the same audience of students. Second, I would like to address the issue of the one-tempster decoding. Since graduating in 2004, the average point differential of these matchups has been a positive 19.79 of these matchups for one by greater than 30 points. After hearing about the request sent by the two school administrators in Boren to me in order to phase out the matchup, and our administrators' lack of response, felt like a show that was put on at the last board meeting and subsequent letter to district families. I was embarrassed to be a member of this district. Throughout the years, youth sports and our children in this neighborhood play alongside their dear neighbors, talk to work together for the success of the team. It is until high school, when an athlete
023and I am so mismatched and out of division of competition, the majority of them see greater than 20-point difference. Yet we must carry on this legacy. What a legacy of what? As an educator in a neighboring district, I can attest to the success of a week of homecoming in the cities, no matter the team in the matchup. Often, our homecoming game is against them, and anyone who follows baseball football will understand what that typically means for us. But let me tell you, those losses are never evident when the students show up to the homecoming game and then they're chaperoned in for 17 years. I ask that the board and administration seriously consider their actions moving forward in their working weeks. Our children are watching. Do we want them to see models of sportsmanship and character?
024And that it is okay to show our own egos at the risk of our neighbors. Thank you, Ms. Nociesti. Next regular session is, and that starts at 6 p.m., the annual budget hearing that same evening as the session.