001All right. Good evening, everybody. Let's go ahead and call the uh February 2026 regular school board meeting to order. It's our vision to be the model school district where every learner is valued and empowered to become a successful contributing member of society. It's a mission to foster a culture of ownership and accountability through partnerships that create multiple pathways for success. Mr. Moore, would you please call the role? >> Okay. Carl Smith is not here. Daniel Gray >> here. >> Ava Coleman >> present. >> Jim Moore, present. Ron McDaniel, >> present. >> Dina Tony >> here. >> Lauren Martin, >> here. >> Laura Walker >> here. >> All here, sir. Everybody check your mics. If you will stand with me, please join in the pledge of allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America
002and to the stands one indivisible with liberty and justice for all >> I don't know what's going on here but we got Okay, I think that was it. >> All right. Uh, first item we've got is special presentation Jacksonville High School. Miss >> Mims, >> come on down. >> All right, I brought a couple with me. They're going to speak here in a minute, but I'll go over the first uh part of it. that Jacksonville High School is committed to a meaningful and lasting improvement with a strong focus on academic achievement, school culture, and postsecary readiness. That's our our focus. So, our first focus has been on our improving our Atlas test scores. So, um has been a major part for priority for JHS. While we continue to focus on individual scholar growth, we r
003uh we are also intentionally working on to improve our overall achievement data because that's where we are lacking the most. So achievement scores on the school report card remain our area of focus. We recognize that this level of improvement cannot be achieved in one single year, but we can show growth and improvement. We are dedicated to sustain uh significant growth over time. And as you can see our growth from our in our first beginning of the year to our middle of the year in uh the three categories we showed uh growth uh math is a little bit smaller growth but we will get there. So we have partnered with gear up to support incentives for our interim testing and uh and the spring summit of exams. Additionally, we will celebrate scholar growth by uh targeting
004they have target growth targets to meet and those scholars will be awarded with the uh field trip to the Clinton Library civics and community program and that program is linked into your uh presentation your data presentation under uh academy report Miss Jameson linked that there. So secondly, we have focused on transform the culture at JHS and we are want to restore pride, loyalty and a strong sense of belongingness within our school community. Jacksonville High School must be a place where scholars want to be, where they feel connected to something positive and successful. We understand that culture change does not happen overnight, but we are committed to building it one step at a time. A crucial part of shifting our culture is that our scholars have a voice and that they are heard. As a part
005of this effort, JHS has successfully reestablished a student council. We are proud of this progress and we are excited to provide an opportunity to for you to hear directly from our student council president Anderson Robinson. [applause] >> Good evening everyone. As student council president, I am proud to stand before you and say that our voices are being heard at JHS this year. This school year feels different in the best way because students are not being asked to participate, but to speak of, share ideas, and help shape our school. Our administration and teachers have made it clear that student input matters. Whether it's through student council, surveys, meetings, or everyday conversations. Our opinions are being listened to and respected. When we bring ideas forward, we see real change, and that shows us that our voice truly
006counts. Being heard doesn't just mean speaking. It means knowing that we say can make a difference. This year, students at JHS are learning leadership, responsibility, and confidence because we are a part of the decision making process. That is something we should all be proud of. This week is also a time of celebration as we come together for home community. It's a chance to show our school pride, celebrate our community, and enjoy time together outside of the classroom. I would like to invite you to join us on Friday at for the crowning of our homecoming king and queen. It's always a special moment and one we are excited to share with our JHS family. In addition, we will be hosting a homecoming dance on Saturday for the JHS student body. We look forward to a fun,
007safe, and memorable event for our schol. Thank you for your continued support, your school spirit, and most important for helping make JHS a place where every scholar's voice is heard. >> [applause] >> So, in addition to our student council, if you have not watched our Titan TV, you are missing out. And I've also linked that into your presentation, our one of our last episodes before Christmas. So our scholars continue to shine in leadership and service opportunities including recently the Beta Club uh recent uh state convention attended the state convention and the picture is on the far right of those scholars and meaningful service community service projects such as Paka where freshman scholars packed 20,000 meals as a part of a campuswide community service project and there's a couple of pictures on there of the scholars
008packing those. All right. Thirdly, thirdly, JHS is placing a strong emphasis on expanding concurrent credit opportunities. Increasing participation in concurrent credit will positively impact our merit and distinction scores. We also provide uh scholars valuable college ready experience. The curriculum team and I have participated in multiple strategic meetings to increase access to and enrollment in concurrent credit classes. Beginning [clears throat] next year, JHS scholars will be able to receive concurrent credit in criminal justice and cyber security. Additionally, we are actively working to establish partnerships with colleges to offer concurrent credit opportunities in nursing, banking, and automotive. Currently, [clears throat] JHS has 18 scholars enroll enrolled in welding at ASUBB. Miss Ava Coleman's son's there. [snorts] And 20 scholars are enrolled in culinary with Pilaski Technical College. Dr. son is enrolled in that program and we have
00950 scholars enrolled in our drafting agricult architectural we call CAD computer aid design and so those uh enrollment in those pathways have doubled or more and during this school year this evening I'm pleased to have with me Jennifer Green and She's going to sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh sh share with us a little bit about her certifications and her future plans. [applause] >> I'm a student in the building specifically in this program industry certification. that >> we can. Um, those are called inventor auto. These are real job ready skills that employers recognize. I originally enrolled because I want to build my own home someday, but the program has given me much more than that.
010I've gained a strong understanding of drafting, design, and problem solving skills that apply across many career paths. I'm interested in becoming a UAS drone pilot and having a background in architecture and CAD gives me a major advantage. It allows me not to only collect data but also understand, map and communicate it accurately. Through architecture 2, I can also earn up to four college credit hours from ASU, saving time and money while still in high school. As I look forward to the future, I'm interested in companies like Energy where skills in surveying, mapping, and infrastructure are essential. The Bad Academy is something truly special and is preparing students like me for real careers. Thank you. [applause] All right. So throughout these focus efforts, Jacksonville High School is moving forward with purpose, commitment, and a clear vision
011for continued success. So that is our data presentation. So the last thing that I'm supposed to announce is I think you have in front of you that JNPS hosted by Jacksonville High School will be hosting this year's Special Olympics. [applause] Awesome. >> I have a couple I have one question. >> Hi, >> Da and Jennifer, what what year are y'all? >> Seniors. >> Okay, congratulations. Thank you'all very much. Great job >> for uh in addition to the Special Olympics. Uh Mrs. Darington did want me to tell uh everyone that she needs volunteers. So, if you would like to volunteer on Wednesday, April 22nd, uh it's a pretty much an all day thing. will start early in the morning at the high school and end that afternoon. But anyone else uh churches, organizations who would like
012to volunteer will need a lot of hands on deck. >> All right, that takes us to public comment. We still don't know where our sound is coming from, but All right, so good evening. We're now open the floor up for public comments. This is a designated time for community members to share their thoughts on matters before the board. We welcome and appreciate your input and ask that you speak respectfully and professionally. Please refrain from making statements about individual students or district staff members as the board only considers such matters upon recommendation from superintendent. Your comments will be recorded in the official minutes. While we value your perspectives, please note that the opinions shared during public comment do not necessarily reflect the views of the board. >> Okay. >> First person I have is Tim Carter.
013>> Carter, you have three minutes once you start. >> Well, you just buzzed me out. I've been married so long to shut me down. I'm Last time I spoke at a school board meeting, Mr. Lester was the superintendent of glass county school. >> It's been a minute. >> Yeah. And I was the president student council. That's all. That's all I got. And I have been consulted for 22 years. But I'm now in a consultative role assisting a honorary Jacksonville North District parent action coalition. You all more familiar with all that than I except I was invited to a social media media platform and I'd already been working on a security system for children and I've been involved in that for decades through another career ahead. The summation I'd like to give is we are looking
014at categorize five major categories. Student safety, transparency, accountability on your safety. Like Reagan said, we want to trust. Let's verify that transparency. Well, both all of us. It's not about confrontation. It's about credibility, accountability, peer responsibility. When everybody's responsible, nobody is. We all know everybody's problem. I was in involved in one organization. They make some a problem so large that nothing could be done about it. So we also want to take responsibility to scale it to work packages that can be doable and accomplish something and we flip the script. That's when you're supposed to clap. [applause] Well, you can go from, you know, we go through a range of things. We're here to get on the side of it. And then the parent community engagement, we know this sporadic episodic events that fades out. We
015also know that there's events success that can also be at the site. We'll all work to make that more the norm. And then the fifth would be policy change and institutional reform. Of course, that's a lot of feedback, collaboration, and more cognitive work because aren't you? Are you a citizen of the year here in Jacksonville? >> I knew I didn't like you. [laughter] I shared a painful story with you seriously. And it was really painful about someone in my life passing. And one of the members, I think she's a sociopath, but she broke that last and I was hurt, but I love you, Teresa. I am jealous. That's it, sir. Thank you'all very much. >> Thank you, Mr. Carter. >> I'm not going to tell anybody about our relationship, Mr. Moore. >> Oh, please don't.
016[laughter] >> He's my father. >> All right. Next up, [applause] Miss St. Clair. Christian St. Clair. Mama had to tell me. >> I didn't believe him. Um, first I want to acknowledge and appreciate that the board does live stream the board meetings. Um, but I've had parents come to me and I wanted to discuss that it only allows parents to watch and not participate in public comment. And for many families, especially one parent households, parents with health conditions, mobility issues, um, and those living outside of city limits, attending these meetings are just entirely impossible. and that effectively excludes them from any sort of public comment. National data shows this matters. The US Census Bureau reports that about 30% of households with children are one parent household. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that 25%
017of workers have evening, night, or regular shifts. The CDC also notes that one in four adults live with a disability and many of them, like I said, those are mobility issues and that makes it entirely impossible for them to ever come to a single meeting. And they're not small groups. They represent a really big portion of our district. Research also shows that when districts adopt hybrid public comment, participation increases significantly. A 2023 National School Boards Association survey found that districts offering virtual comment saw a 40 to 60% hike in parent participation. That's a lot. Like a lot. Hybrid access doesn't just add convenience. It meaningfully broadens who is able to engage. Adding a virtual option for public comment would ensure that parents who are unable to attend in person can still be heard. Many districts
018already offered the hybrid participation because it leads to more representation. It leads to more participation and it leads to stronger trust between the board and all of the parents in the community, not just the ones that can come here in person. And for all these reasons, I respectfully ask the board to consider adding a virtual option for public comment. So all parents, not just those who could physically come, have a fair opportunity to participate and collaborate with their district. Um, I have also looked into the cost on average, if it cost the district anything, it'll be around $1,600. But most districts go with something that doesn't cost them anything at all. And that's $1,600 for an entire school year. Um, and while we wait, I know y'all can't answer right now, but for the future
019topic discussion on this, we do want to invite the public and the board um, to attend our community meeting February 28th. You're not only our district leaders, many of you have parent or are parents of children in the district. Your presence and partnership do matter and we welcome the opportunity to work together to strengthen communication, transparency, and work on solutions. Thank you. [applause] Can you pronounce your last name, please? >> Walmart. >> Okay. Good evening. My name is Camille and I'm speaking on behalf of the JFPS uh parent action coalition. Earlier this morning, we emailed each of you a written document outlining a parentled initiative focused on improving communication, transparency, and collaboration between families and the district. I'm not here to ask for action tonight. I want to acknowledge that the materials have been shared
020and explain briefly and clearly why this work matters. Across the country, research consistently shows that when parent engagement is structured and ongoing, schools perform better and communities function with greater trust. Districts with formal parent advisory or oversight structures report significantly higher parent satisfaction with communication and decision-making. National studies also show improvements in attendance, academic outcomes, and staff retention when parents have defined constructive roles in district level processes. Those numbers matter, but what they really represent is something simple. When parents understand how decisions are made and have a reliable way to raise concerns, problems are identified earlier, trust is stronger, and outcomes improve for students. The document we shared outlines a structured solutions focused model that reflects those findings. It's not about criticism or blame. It's about clarity, consistency, and accountability. Principles that high functioning systems
021rely on in education, healthcare, and every other public institution. This approach, this approach is also informed by a broader body of work of the coalition and our consultant developed over time, including a book I authored, a quantified approach to advocacy. That work focuses on giving parents practical, lawful tools to identify issues early, communicate effectively, and work towards solutions without escalation or chaos. It's not about confrontation. It is about process, documentation, and problem solving in systems that serve children. For anyone interested, the Amazon link to the book is available on my Facebook page, and all proceeds will go towards uh supporting the coalition. I also would like to note that the parent action coalition will be holding its first community outreach meeting on February 28th at 3 p.m. at Lamar Baptist Church. This meeting is open
022to parents and community members who want to learn more about the coalition's work and how to engage engage constructively. And of course, the board is welcome to come. The materials have been shared and we trust they will be reviewed with the seriousness this work requires. The initiative is grounded in research, lived experience, and a clear focus on student safety and accountability. We will continue engaging in this process with clarity, professionalism, and purpose. Thank you for your time. All right, that's all I have signed up for public comment this evening. Next item on our agenda is a legal update. I did not see Mr. Richardson with us this evening. How about a facilities update? All right, [clears throat] Dr. Superintendent reports, Mr. Aaron, chair. Good evening, board members. Uh just quick two quick updates I wanted
023to give you this evening as soon as I'm able to share >> [clears throat] >> So the district team along with our partners have uh taken the work that and the suggestions that uh came from the board work session um and created uh some um items uh from that work session. So this is not live yet. I wanted to thank Mrs. Chief Williams for putting this together. Uh but it's will be located under parents and students on our district website which just lists the how to report a concern if there's a concern u from anyone uh a child, a parent, relative, teacher, staff member, a child abuse hotline and the process. Also the reporting system online reporting system, school support and who um the individuals who are mandatory uh or mandated reporters also the crisis
024manual you have a hard copy at your receipt uh as well that we provided uh after the feedback uh that will be available for parents we also did take in account of the suggestions of having a Spanish version so we're working on that as well as a crisis family guide which is a condensed version of that manual so it's more parentfriendly and uh guardian friendly uh our crisis and emergency plan that was updated both from the school level and the district level. Uh the updated district communication plan on how we'll communicate uh in a timely and accurate information when it comes to emergencies at the school level or district level. And then we also have the child abuse resource uh supports um that are listed out there as well as other informed resources. So, I
025wanted to present that to you as well as the completed manual that will uh go live, I believe, tomorrow. Uh if there's not any corrections, we'll have this to go live tomorrow. Want to present any questions or concerns. >> That's good. Good work. >> Thank you. Well, it's team effort along with our community partners who gave feedback. So, we appreciate them. The last thing I wanted to uh share last Thursday or Friday I believe uh Principal Mims can remind me. Principal Mims uh and Principal Bigs and I uh were on a webinar, a training webinar. We received a grant uh for mental health services. And so this is a five-year grant that could extend a seven-year grant that will put mental health therapists in these schools. And that uh therapist will will have individual therapy,
026group therapy, [applause] brief intervention, uh brief interventions with groups, family therapy, consultation activities with school administrators and faculty, and then care coordination. So the principles have the opportunity to either start it immediately this year or at the beginning uh of next school year. Um and the five years will start then. So principal Mims uh hands down says she wanted it to start immediately and then um principal uh want to transition. So, she'll start in August, but we'll the principles will be engaged in part of the actual hiring and then that uh and then the actual company, the school-based healthc care company will provide training, ongoing training for that for those therapists. And so, we look forward to having those resources for our young people and our staff members moving forward. So, I wanted to provide
027that update with you. And that concludes my report. >> [applause] [cheering] >> on it. >> Okay. Very good. >> Um, did you say how much the grant was for? >> Yes. Each school uh the great thing about each school will be allocated $5,000 each uh $25,000 uh total for the therapists, but they also get $10,000. I think it's 10 uh for incentives. Yeah, it's 10 for uh each year. incentive. So if the students participate in their group therapy, if they uh if their discipline or behavior is positive and it increases, their attendance increases, they're eligible for those incentives. And so the organization funds those incentives uh by giving the funds to the schools. And I will say and the only reason why it's not at the elementary uh because the grant is only for 6th
028through 12th grade scholars. And so that's the reason why we have it at the middle school and high school. How often will a therapist be on campus? >> They'll actually be there the entire time. >> Every day. >> And and they also wanted to uh state that uh it's a year round position and so even when the students are at home for summer, spring break or extended holidays, tea help with those therapists are available too. >> I do have one question. So, is the will the therapist be employed by us or by the company? >> They um let me get clarification with that because I know our principles are sitting on the interview and they actually spearhead the interview and we receive the funding, but I can get clarification if they're our employees or not.
029So, >> okay. Because I I I guess I was just asking for salary wise. That sounds like a good deal for >> well and and they they offset that and Principal Mills may want to uh provide more insight but there um >> you said what was the same meeting you were [laughter] >> I mean you may remember more from the training than I do. >> It sounds great. I know y'all details worked out. >> Much needed. Much needed. >> Absolutely. >> All right. Any other questions on that? >> All right. Board training hours. Did you want to touch on that? Dr. >> Yes. just as an annual requirement, we provided your transcript uh before you uh for 25 FY25 school year. Um and then I know most of you are also signed up for training
030tomorrow as well. And so uh but just wanted to make sure you have that and we go on record that you've met those requirements as a board member. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> Any PPC reports this evening? >> Yes, we have two and I believe Mrs. Logan is going to join them as well. >> You want me to be the spokesperson? Yes. >> Turn the loud microphone back on. >> Okay. Start with calendar first. Okay. All right. So, we've got a few items. I've been the selected spokesperson. So we um have worked collectively both with the uh certified PPC and the classified PPC on the calendar. Um so we've got two calendars to present tonight. First is the regular K12 calendar and and the preK calendar. Um so as you know our
031district is on an alternative calendar which requires us to meet 168 instructional hours. Um so prime example is last week we built in additional instructional hours um at least five days worth in case we missed due to inclement weather. um to not have to you know make up those days. Um so this calendar does you know keep with the format that we've have done you know I think the past two or three school years. Um so our um the K12 calendar um first day of school will be August 13th. Uh the last day of school will be May 27th. Um feedback from both PPCs um was heard loud and clear. Um they did not want to come back in July and they wanted to end school before Memorial Day weekend. So we were able to
032fit those in. Um Dr. OA, it was important for him to at least have one day per month represented for a break for students. Um so a lot of those orange days that you see on those calendars are what we call curriculum planning or data days. Uh which our staff will be on campus to review testing scores, to review curriculum. Um but students will be at home on those days. Um but those days are easily uh able to flip to student days if we miss more than those five days, which is kind of the situation that we're in now because we miss today. We'll have to do that for the date in February that's coming up. Um, another big change for the calendar that was loud and cleared um, from both PPCs is they hated
033parent teacher conferences on how it was structured. So, our staff was working a full day. Students would be on campus full day um, and then they would pivot to parent teacher conferences which were from like 4 to 7. So, that was an extremely long day for our staff. Um, and they hated it. So, we heard that loud and clear. So we agreed that parent teacher conferences for next year, there'll be one parent teacher conference offered for the first semester in October and then second semester in March. Those will be non- studentent days. Um and then the conference time will be available for parents to sign up starting at 11:00 and running through 7 o'clock at night. Um so we won't that would be their contracted day. Um but then it would be a non- studentent
034day for students. So that would allow parents to sign up if they were able to do so in the afternoon or if they can sign up for, you know, a conference time after hours once they go to work or when they come home from work. Um so they I think both PPCs like that. Um we were also able to make the next day because they were going to be there till 7 um a non- studentent day um and a non-staff day. So you'll see for like October, we'll have a little mini fall break uh which is identified from October 16th through October 19th. It gives them a nice little long weekend uh in fall to kind of recollect um ourselves and uh the students will have a nice break there. Um and then you'll see
035that again in March where their spring break is extended. We start a little bit early because we'll have that parent teacher conference day right before spring break. And then students and staff will be out on that following Friday to start their spring break early. Um and then again students are um out May 27th both the Thanksgiving break, spring break and uh winter break is virtually the same as it was this year. Um the difference for the prek calendar um is they still require 178 uh student contact days. Um so our K12 calendar only has 174 because that's how we meet those instructional hours. So for the prek calendar, all of those orange days or the curriculum planning data planning days are student contact days for for prek. But they do still offer the same start
036date and end date. So if you have questions on either of those calendars, did I Looks good to me. >> You want me to go on? >> Okay, we got a couple ideas. Sorry, >> she's on a roll. [laughter] >> Okay, so the uh the second item that both PPCs um started talking about um at the beginning of this year was longevity pay. Um so we have a lot of staff members, well I say a lot, less than 50 for both licensed and classified that have um you know dedicated their 28 years of service and they've hit the bottom of our salary schedule. So, we have multiple lanes on our salary schedule. Um, but they all bottom out at 28 years and that's where they're stuck. So, we have some, you know, like Miss Davis
037right here, she What are you at? 31 years. >> I'm at 37. >> 37. So, once you hit that 28 and that's remarkable. Um, once you hit that 28, your pay does not change. So, you get the same contract. It looks the same every single year because that's where we bottom out unless we do an overhaul on our salary schedule which a couple of years ago when learns passed we set our salary schedule we added those increments and then we were basically like hey this is what our salary schedule is going to look like um year after year for a while. Um so both PPCs you know came and we discussed what's called longevity pay. Um and instead of doing an overhaul or adding more um steps on our salary schedule most school districts across
038the state of Arkansas um I think the highest I've seen was at 30 but years matches teacher retirement which is where you get your full benefits for teacher retirement. That's why a lot of school districts stop at 28 years. Um so if you look at the structure of our salary schedule each lane has a step increment on every single lane. Um so this new policy reads that once you've reached 28 years of service um we will give you that increment every single year thereafter that you hit that 28 years. Um you don't have to be here a certain amount of time. You don't have to be with Jacksonville for five years to be able to do that. If we get a teacher that reaches 28 years um at Palaski County uh we'll pay them for
039their first year here at 28 years but if they stay with us additional year then they'll be eligible for that longevity pay and I'll give them that step in increment on wherever they fall their salary schedule um so that's what they're proposing to you both PPCs um this will require us to um turn our salary schedule um policy right now is 3.1 and I believe 8.1 um but really we're going to change that to what's called a local polic we're adding that ASBA model policy. Um, so and that's I think in your packet the the change would be that longevity pay in that blue to add to both of those policies. So that's proposing to you tonight and this will be effective the 26 27 school year. So when I do contracts um in April
040that would be reflected on your contract. >> Cool questions. >> Okay. and board members. U just so you know, it is an action item. So, it's better. You'all are getting ahead of us. >> I know. I'm sorry. [laughter] >> That's okay. >> All right. And then the last um item that they're bringing to you um is a pay change for dyslexia paras. Um so, the dyslexia parah um they the PPC's specifically the the classified and licensed PBC brought this policy I believe last school year when we started having those conversations. Um and dyslexia para has to do additional training um to hold the dyslexia para position. Um right now they're being paid the same as an instructional parah. Um and so they felt that um because of the required training and the required additional documentation
041they have to maintain on all the students that are giving services to uh they felt well one we were having a really hard time retaining them um because we would send them and we would waste you know resources and funds on them to send them to training get them qualified and they would leave shortly after and go to another district. Um, so one of the changes is to move them uh to what the fed para pay is. Right now there's under the instructional par pay structure there's three links that you can fall under. Um so there's the instructional pay which is range one. Um and then in the middle is range two which is right now a paras um which we're proposing the dyslexia paras and sped paras and then there's a language three right
042now that's listed as interpreters. Um but we since I've been here have never used that. We mostly contract out our interpreters because we don't actually have anybody on staff as an interpreter. Um Dr. Pecard and her staff um we reach out and find individuals that have to hold a certain qualification for that and we just contract the work out versus having them as a full-time employee just because it's you know we we use them at very specific times versus having somebody on contract um set. We reach out to a listing and then we call in as needed. Um so the proposal is to move dyslexia into that middle range um and then to move PAR into that range. because we know that the work that the fed paras do um is a lot more physically
043demanding. Um either lifting, you know, they're lifting kids, they're maintaining feeding tubes, um they are changing uh students um and so it's a lot more physical labor work that um you know I don't I don't know if there's money that you can pay me to do some of the things that they have to do. Um so that's uh that was big for Dr. OA. he recognized that and he wanted to you know get back to those paras >> any questions. >> Thank you all very much. Appreciate the presentation. >> Mr. Gray, before we move on from the district reports, I just want to clarify. So um Mrs. Coleman asked about the salary for the uh therapist. So, uh, he or she will be hired actually from and be an employee of the schoolbased healthcare, uh,
044association. They fully fund that. The 5,000 per year is the discretionary funding that the principles will use for the incentives. Um, the organization also will fund the ongoing support, training, and performance coaching uh, and as well as the data tools to monitor student progress, uh, program outcomes. >> That makes sense. Thank you. >> Awesome. Thank you very much. All right. Uh so next item on the agenda is consent agenda. We've got the minutes from the January 5th regular meeting, January 13th board work session, our assistant superintendence reports and our financial report. Is there any thing that needs to be pulled off for discussion? If not, I entertain a motion to approve. >> So move. >> Second. >> Got a motion and a second. All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? That passes unanimously.
045>> All right. Next, we have the student abuse response manual. And we've got a recommendation here to approve that. >> Yes, sir. Um recommendation to approve um based on the feedback and recommendations from the board work session and our community partners. uh the manual it is aligned with state law and existing for policy but we want to make sure that uh we have board approval before we make it live on our web motion >> so move second >> motion in a second any other discussion all in favor say I >> any opposed that passes unanimously uh speech language pathologist assistant position >> yes uh before you board we are asking for an addition for speech language pathologist assistant position who will directly support student outcomes by increasing service capacity. This assistant position will uh allow
046us to increase the reach of of this support for our young people. Uh it would reduce case load sizes and improve consistency and frequency of the services. We have several students who need the support. So the recommendation is to approve this additional position uh so that we can continue to serve our young people. >> Okay. Do I hear a motion? So move >> second. >> Motion and a second. All those in favor question. >> Oh, sorry. Discussion. >> What grades are we talking about from K through 12? >> K12. Yes, sir. Thank you. >> Sorry, sir. Uh, any other discussion? All in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? >> All right, that passes unanimously. Next item I've got, the dyslexia pair professional and special ed pair professional pay increases. >> Yes, sir. [clears throat]
047The recommendation is to approve this pay increase for the dyslexia dyslexia and special education pair professionals. >> Do I hear a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> Motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> Any opposed? That passes unanimously as well. Longevity pay policy proposal. >> Yes. As presented uh by the team. Uh recommendation is to approve the modification to district policies 3.1 and 8.1 which is the salary schedule for longevity pay uh so that we can continue to recruit and retain the very best for our young people. >> All right. Do I hear a motion? So move >> second. >> Motion and a second. Any discussion, >> questions? All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? That passes unanimously. uh 26 27 calendar presentations. It's like Miss Logan just
048hit the whole thing. >> Well, you know, last year you all asked uh you know, we had a presentation from our PPC groups and then one from the district and it was important for our uh classified and licensed staff members to work with us and it was important for you all to for us to come together and bring one unified uh schedule and of course any policy changes and so uh the team Dr. Walker, Mr. uh m uh Mr. Hunt and slogan have worked with our PPC groups to make sure we have these uh conversations before we get to you and so that's the reason why so PPC will present and then of course they're here for action items. So the action item uh for the calendar presentations the recommendations to approve the FY 27
049school calendar for both prek and K through 12th grade. Do >> I hear a motion? >> So move second. >> Got a motion and a second. Uh any discussion or questions? Is there any discussion about aligning the requirements for the prek? Is that a federal issue? That's why it's not aligned or >> it's actually they worked and and they aligned it this year. So we'll uh prek and kind uh prek and k12 will start at end. The only difference uh if you look at the calendars some of the days when well most of the days when K12 teachers and staff members are doing staff development prek is actually in because they have to meet the 178 >> that's what I was >> that's what I'm asking is there is there effort to align that so
050that the calendars could be >> we we haven't u received anything from the state department uh because although prek is housed under now um they still operate independently and it's a different set of funding as well. K12 is funded from one set of funds and prek is set of course from ABCs. >> Okay. >> Um all those in favor? >> Any opposed? >> That passes unanimously. All right. Student disciplinary actions. I don't believe we have any contested hearings. Do we have any how many uncontested? >> Correct. We have eight eight uncontested. >> Eight uncontested. And those are in our drives. board members as you uh review those just a reminder that uh when action is taken we do continue to provide instructional supports so the students stay current educationally but Mr. uh Dr. Smith's office
051also provide additional resources supports when parents uh contact him or say that they their young person needs additional support. So we want to make sure we're clear that those will continue to receive >> question is is it possible I've got like 2024 2023 2026 25 February does does the drive do you control what's in that drive to take >> or we do those have to stay in there can we wipe those >> we can put them in a different >> Okay everybody find Is it just February 2026? I'd entertain a motion. >> So move. >> A motion and a second to approve the superintendent's recommendations to uphold the disciplinary actions. >> All those in favor say I. I. Any opposed? All right, that passes unanimously. Next item we've got is personnel central office 2627 contracts,
052district administration 2627 contracts. Any discussion on personnel would need to be held in executive session. So we will move into executive session for the purpose of discussion of person. We will be back. >> [snorts] [laughter] >> literally Will there >> Okay, >> I'm going to go ahead and call us back into open session. Uh we are on agenda item number 13. personnel. Um, do I hear a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> Got a motion and a second to approve the personnel report as presented. All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? >> That passes unanimously. Uh, let me go over these upcoming events real quick before we adjourn. Uh, on Thursday, February the 5th, 6:30 to 7:15 with sixth and seventh grade parents Q&A uh, for the Steam virtual option at the
053middle school. And that is going to be in the cafeteria at the middle school. Is that right? Yes, sir. >> And then Friday, this Friday at 5:15 on the 6th, we've got the homecoming court award or announcements at the high school. Uh JMPSD community literacy night, Jacksonville Community Center. That is Thursday next week, the 10th of February from 5 to 6:30. Uh fifth grade parent meeting, JMS team. So that's an individual grade. Oh, that's the elementary. Okay. Tuesday, February 17th, 5 to 6. And then we have the Mr. Ivory Tilman speech competition hosted by the NAACP at Jacksonville Middle School. That's on Saturday, February 21st at 12:00 p.m. And then we have Echo and Excellence Black History Month performance showcase at the high school in the auditorium Thursday, February 26th, 5:30 to 7. Any other
054announcements or things that need to be shared? If not, I'll turn it over to Mr. >> I make a motion we adjourn. >> Daniel