001Hello everyone. We're going to get ready to get started here. If I can get everybody's attention, we're going to get this meeting started so we can get to the fun stuff of why we have so many people joining us today. But we do have to do a little bit of business before that. So, hello. Uh, today is Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, and I hereby call this meeting to order. The first item on the agenda is our public hearing. We need a motion, right, to go into a public hearing. Miss Kim Contra. Yes, we need a motion to go into a public hearing. >> I move to convene public hearing. I second. Okay. Having a motion from Miss Moran and a second from Miss Wallace. I'll call for the vote. Miss Wallace. >> Yay. Mr. Mike.
002>> Yay. >> Miss Moran. >> Yay. >> I'm also yay. Motion passes. >> Okay. For this public hearing, this is going to be by CFO vaugh. [snorts] All right, [clears throat] Madame President, members of the governing board, Superintendent Davidson, colleagues, and community, thank you for joining me tonight to discuss the district's budget revision for the 2526 school year. I know that's why you're all here with me tonight. So, thank you for joining me. [clears throat] Arizona provide statute requires that school districts revise their budgets based on actual activity by May 15th each year. During this budget revision, it is common for school districts to update student count estimates as well as better align budgeted amounts with areas of expected spending. During this budget revision, the district recognized the most up-to-date count for hundredth day enrollment
003by reducing students by roughly 2.5 students since the last budget revision and adjusting uh student uh weighted student count based on weights provided for various students based on specific individual student characteristics such as special education characteristics. These changes in average daily membership and weighted student count um as well as updated estimates provided by the Arizona Department of Education for one-time funds for the district um decrease the M budget by a little under $144,000. The district is also aligning the uh amount of the M override to updated figures published by the state and one-time revenues the district is receiving from the state as part of the enacted state budget. In [snorts] total, this budget revision decreased the M budget by about $47,000, primarily driven by changes in student count with special education needs. The changes in
004the budget reflected in the revision assume all encumbrances currently in place clear which is unlikely to occur. However, it has resulted in an increase in budget and decrease of MO carryover in all areas since the last budget revision. Our largest increases are in special education and transportation both being driven by incumbrances in spending to date in outsourced or contracted services. For special education, this was primarily in the related service provider area. And for transportation, this included both contracted drivers as well as outsource transportation providers such as those who assist with transporting McKenna Vento students. Looking at the budget revision by type of SP spending, we see that budget capacity was shifted from salaries and benefits to purchase services or contracted staffing and other services to uh and supplies. As we just discussed, the shift to
005contracted services, the shift in supplies is primarily being driven by increased spending on custodial supplies in the facilities area of the district as well as instructional supplies. Similar to the maintenance and operations fund, unrestricted capital outlay revenues are driven by student count. However, unlike maintenance and operations, the capital fund is driven by prior year student count numbers. As a result, we do not have a change in in this revision for the student counts generating capital revenues. In this revision, we do recognize an additional $11,000 to recognize the state's updated estimate of Prop 123 funding. Our capital budget is broken up between facilities improvements and replacements, furniture, equipment and vehicles, textbooks, library books, and instructional materials, as well as short-term and long-term software related items as shown on the slide. We've had some significant uh projects
006come to fruition this year or are starting. These include uh curriculum purchases such as I Ready network replacements, Chromebooks, Prometheian boards, teacher devices, new copy machines, um as well as some facilities equipment such as floor scrubbers and carpet extractors. We have also placed orders for the new social studies curriculum, which may or may not come in before uh June 30th. And if it comes in after June 30th, we'll see that activity actually reflected in in next school year. At this time, I'm available to answer any questions you might have about the proposed budget revision. Uh or you could hold questions until um we move to approve the budget uh later in the agenda. >> I would like us to save questions till later so we can move to celebrations first if that would be okay
007with everyone. Okay, then we'll do that the next time. So then I need a motion to adjourn the public hearing. >> I'll move to adjourn the public meeting. >> I'll second. >> Having a motion from Mr. Mics and a second from Ms. Moran. I'll call the vote. Miss Wallace, >> yay. >> Mr. Mike, >> yay. >> Miss Moran, >> yay. >> I'm also a yay. Motion passes. Okay, we are back to our regular meeting. And if I could have everyone stand, we're going to do the pledge of allegiance. Next, we will take a moment of silent reflection. Okay. Next, we will move on to probably why most people are here in this room, which will be our recognitions and celebrations. And this will be by our new director of communications, Ms. Zamorano. Good evening, Madame
008President, members of the board, and our Lichfield community. Tonight, we are proud to recognize Lichfield learners who participated in the science and engineering fair and the Westside Impact Math Challenge. These students demonstrated creativity, collaboration, problem solving, teamwork, and a commitment to academic excellence beyond the classroom. Their accomplishments reflect not only individual achievement but also the dedication of the teachers, staff and families who support and inspire them each day. We will begin with recognitions from the science and engineering fair. As your school is name is announced, students and participating staff, please come forward for a group photo. representing Barbara B. Roi Elementary School in the first and second grade category earning second place Carter Harris. And in the third and fourth grade category, earning first place, Ariana Gibbons. Congratulations. [applause] [applause] >> [applause] >> Representing Berlin
009Sto Elementary School, grand champion for the group project category, Audrey Smith, Emma Marovitz, and Nora Williams. [applause] And in the first and second grade category, earning first place, Brooks Frasier. [applause] >> [applause] [applause] >> Representing Dreaming Summit Elementary School in the preK kinder category, earning second place, Jaylen Dunn. [applause] >> [applause] [applause] >> representing Palm Valley Elementary School in the first and second grade category, earning third place, Carter Higgby. [applause] >> [applause] [applause] >> representing Scott Libby Elementary school in the third and fourth grade category. Earning third place, Miranda Church [applause] representing [applause] Verado Elementary School in the preK kinder category, earning first place, Jacob Bryant. [applause] >> [applause] [applause] >> representing Verado Heritage Middle School earning grand champion Jeffrey Daisen. >> [applause] [applause] >> And in the third and fourth grade group project category
010earning second place, Jackson Welsh, Anthony Wilson, and Rhett Natka. [applause] >> [applause] >> Next, we will recognize students from the Westside Impact Math Challenge. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Danielle and Carrie for serving as judges um for supporting students throughout the competition. Danielle and Carrie, we invite you to join us for a group photo with all participating Westside Impact teams representing Lich. >> Can you interrupt real quick? >> Oh, sure. Ladies and gentlemen, I just wanted to highlight the work of our students as part of the Westside Impact Math Challenge. In case you were wondering, Lichfield Elementary School District won first place in every single given category. So well job well well done students [applause] representing Lichfield Elementary School alongside Katie Hill are Manfred Aurus Huckersmith, Frankie Frasier, Cole
011Hammer, Nathan Lewis Jackson Merrill This team earned first place in the fifth and sixth grade math challenge competition. [applause] >> [cheering] [applause] >> Representing Verado Heritage Elementary School alongside Andrea Oljink are Jude Chandler Rails, Lincoln Duger, Nathan Stewart, Jackson Welsh, Oliver Whitlock, and Matteline Wilson. [applause] We would like to give special recognition to Jackson Welch who participated in both the Westside Impact Math Challenge and the Science and Engineering Fair. This team earned first place in the third and fourth grade match math challenge competition. [applause] Representing Wigwam Creek Middle School alongside Sarah Sees are Scott Brown, Nathaniel Randolph, Christopher Surin. This team earned first place in the fifth and sixth grade math challenge competition. [applause] >> [applause] >> representing Western Sky Middle school. Alongside Jamie Stewart are Archer Atkins, Eric Cruz, Lauren Howard, Jennifer Jimenez. Uh,
012this team earned first place in the seventh and eighth grade math challenge competition. [applause] >> [applause] >> Congratulations to all of our Lichfield learners, teachers, and families. amilies on these outstanding accomplishments. We are proud of the way you continue to represent LED79 with excellence. This evening, we would also like to take a moment to recognize Deputy Superintendent Dr. Bridget Dooy. Dr. Dr. Duzi has dedicated her career to supporting students, staff, and families through strong leadership and collaboration. Throughout her time in Lichfield Elementary School District, she has played an important role in advancing academ academic success and supporting the work happening across our schools and district. As Dr. Dr. Die prepares to begin her next chapter as superintendent of Liberty Elementary School District. We would like to recognize her and thank her for her service, leadership,
013and lasting impact in our district and community. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Duzy and wishing her continued success in this exciting new role. [applause] Am [applause] I coming up here by myself? [laughter] >> Am I going to speak? Okay. >> We want you want to do a photo. >> Am I going to do a photo first? >> Maybe. Yeah. made my photo first, huh? Um Um [clears throat] [sighs] >> would you like us to talk first and then you talk after? I [laughter] don't know if that'll make it less or better, but we can talk first if you would like us to. >> Okay, maybe. >> Okay, I'm going to let Miss >> I need to get back to my executive state. Okay, let I'll let Miss Kim Moran start because we just we
014just wanted this on here so we had a minute to be able to say what we wanted to say publicly, which we've all been saying things to you privately, but we just wanted to say something. So, I'll let Miss Moran start first. >> Yes. So, Dr. Dooy, your departure is a great loss for the district, but you have left your signature style just about everywhere. From the student discipline matrix to the cascading evaluation tool to our guiding coalitions to our strategic plan and the Lichfield learner. You have improved the systems we use so your impact will be long lasting. You have helped the leadership of LED79 grow and develop their skills while developing your own. What is your secret? I believe it is authenticity. You aren't afraid of the unknown or of making mistakes. You
015understand that is part of the process. In fact, you and I are alike in that respect. We understand that seeking out constructive criticism can lead to self-reflection and real change. You are an authentic role model of continuous improvement in action. And we all know that actions speak louder than words. So, thank you for being you. I have learned from your example and this district has been made better by your work. The other LED is fortunate to have you and I look forward to seeing the positive impact you will have on their students, staff, and community. Wishing you every success. Thank you so much for your work in our district. I appreciate you. >> Thank you. >> I'm not sure if this is making it more easy. [laughter] >> I I told you it might not
016make it better. It might make it worse. Did [clears throat] any of you two have something you would like to say or not required? Not required if you don't want to get all emotional. >> Oh, Dr. Dooy. Um, I just have to say, uh, being on the board just over a year and a half, the first moment that I had a chance to meet you and see, um, your passion comes through right away and your purpose comes through right away. It really is, um, your superpower with with what you do and the impact that you have had uh, immediately with the reaction of the staff, co-workers, the students. Um there's a joy from everybody when they start having conversations with you. Your um your attention to detail, Miss Moran hit it right on there. Your
017attention for systems, putting them in place. Um your in uh your ability to pull data out of the air to support something that you're you're doing. You you are all in. um you are going to be a great loss for us, but I think in the end it's just an amazing thing with public education that there's a part where you can leave and you can have that exponential effect on other kids in our community that deserve uh deserve it just as much as our kids here. So, I'm excited to see where you lead that district and congratulations. Thank >> Thank you, Miss Wallace. I was looking for something I wrote on my computer, but I can't find it. So, I'll just tell you what I think I remember. Um, I am so excited for our
018neighboring district that they are able to have you. And it is a like others have said a huge loss for us that you won't be here to lead and to put your stamp on everything here. But I'm so excited for them and I am so excited for the students and the staff that are going to be able to benefit from having you at the helm of that district. So I wish you nothing but the best ahead of you. I hope that things go smoothly. There's no way that your board will be as good as we are. So, I feel bad for that. And I'm not criticizing their board. I'm just saying we're the best. [laughter] So, I hope that they are as loving to you as I hope we have been. >> Thank you. [snorts]
019>> So, um Dr. Juicy, you were like a breath of fresh air to this district when you came in. And I I wish I could say it's one we didn't know we needed, but we did know we needed. And then you came and you are exactly what we needed when you came in. You were you had this ability to come in and just be your amazing I I think authentic is the right word self. And you got to know all of our staff and our families and our students. and you embraced what makes Lichfield special while also seeing some real areas where we could grow and get better and you pulled people along. They wanted to be in the boat with you while we made some major changes over the years that you've been here
020and they all wanted to be part of that which is amazing because there was some things that needed to happen and I don't think that we would have started moving that direction without you leading the way on that. Um, I am so appreciative of all the things that you were able to do and I believe that your legacy here is that those things are going to continue. I I am very excited for who's coming in. Uh, you have some big shoes to fill, but I know that your replacement's going to be able to do that. Uh it is a huge loss for our district, but it is a huge blessing for the Liberty District to have you. And I sincerely hope that their board allows you to shine like the bright star that you are
021because they will benefit from that. Their students will benefit, their families will benefit, their staff, their whole community will be better for allowing you to do what you do best. and I will be wishing you well as you move forward and know that you will always have a special place here in this district with us. But thank you so much for all that you've given us while you've been here and we are very excited for you. >> Thank you. All right. So, you know, whenever I looked at Liberty and their current situation and the amazing families, staff, and students that are at Liberty, I saw a real need um to live out my moral imperative. Um my mom taught me at a very young age that whatever you do in life, you need to do
022the most good with all the talents and skills that you're given. And when the opportunity came up for Liberty, it wasn't because I was unhappy at Lichfield. Lichfield is an amazing place. um amazing family, amazing culture, amazing students and staff. Um but I felt a calling that I could really use my mo my good, right? My talents, my skills to really do good because really public education is not just about one district. Public education is about all schools, all districts, all families in our community. So, thank you for the privilege and the opportunity of what I've learned here. The relationships I'm certain will never ever not be where they are. They might evolve and change and um conversations might be a little different from daytoday, but I know that the team that has been with
023me for the last three or four years will always be part of my um support system. And um thank you board for always supporting me, always asking great questions because great questions is how we achieve more. And um thank you to our community, our staff for their trust in me um and to allow me to collaborate and lead alongside of them. Um and I know in the future Lichfield has great things in store. And I can't wait to keep watching Lichfield grow. Just like you guys said, it'll be um really rewarding to see the things that were started become even better, right? And and because of the impact that I've made um and the impact of others that follow me. So, um thank you and um that's Okay, we're all going to get back to
024the business now with this meeting. And we're really excited that we still get to have Dr. Dooy for like till the end of June, but we just wanted to make sure that we recognized you while everybody's still paying attention to what we're doing. So, we know that everybody's going to go on break in like a week and a half and then they're going to stop paying attention. So, we wanted to make sure that you had people showering you with all the attention you deserve. So, [snorts] we're going to move on. I don't believe we have any public comments. So, next will be the adoption of agenda and consideration of consent agenda. We'll see if anybody has anything they want to remove from consent. Miss Wallace, >> none for me. >> Mr. Mike, >> nothing for
025me. >> Miss Moran, >> none for me. >> I have none either. If someone wants to make a motion, >> I will move to adopt the agenda and approve the consent agenda as presented. >> I'll second. >> Having a motion from Miss Moran and a second from Mr. Mike. I'll call for the vote. Miss Wallace. >> Yay. >> Mr. Mikes. >> Yay. >> Miss Moran. >> Yay. >> I'm also a yay. Motion passes. Okay, we are going to move on to our action items now. We will start with 9.1 administrative recommendation for director of finance. This is going to be >> by executive director Satderfield. >> Yes. >> Good evening, Madame President, members of the governing board, Dr. Davidson, and esteemed colleagues. Uh we are pleased to share with you the process that we followed
026for the director of finance. We received 10 applicants for the job. After review and paper screening, we uh provided six of those candidates an opportunity to complete the in basket activities. Uh after that having been review by a team uh we invited four candidates in for interview and we would like to bring forward for your consideration Karen Boore as our new director of finance. >> Okay. All right. Miss Wallace, did you have any questions or comments? >> I do not. Thank you. Mr. Mike, >> none for me. Miss Moran, >> my only comment is I read uh Miss Bora's resume and was very impressed and so I am glad that we have a qualified impressive candidate who is joining our district in this position. >> Uh no questions for me if someone would like to
027make a motion. >> I'll move to approve Kevin Karen Boore as the director of finance as presented. >> I second. Having a motion for Mr. Mike and a second from Miss Wallace. I'll call for the vote. Miss Wallace, >> yay. >> Mr. Mike, >> yay. >> Ms. Moran, >> yay. >> I'm a yay. Motion passes. [applause] >> President Zida, with your permission, uh after um we go through the variety of actions, assuming all are positive, can we um then invite the board down in front to have some photos with our um >> new family members? Yes, absolutely. >> Thank you. >> We will move on now to 9.2, which is administrative re recommendation for the assistant principal of Western Sky Middle School. This will be by executive director Satderfield. Again, we're pleased to share that
028we received 29 applicants for the assistant principal position at Western Sky. The in basket activity was actually sent out to 15 of our applicants and we had one person who stepped away from the process because they had received another position. So we had 14 contenders. We conducted five first round interviews and the committee overwhelmingly recommended for your consist consideration excuse me Mr. Edward Ted Hansen, who has served Western Sky for 10 years, most recently as the student adviser. Miss Wallace, did you have any questions or comments? >> I do not have any questions. I, like I said last time, I love seeing our own continue to rise up in their leadership roles and be given those opportunities. And I think it's always a great fit when someone that's already invested in the community and knows
029the staff and students well can move into those positions. So I'm very pleased with that choice. >> Mr. Mike, >> well said. Uh nothing from me. >> Miss Moran, >> I agree with board member Wallace's comments. The only thing I was at would add is that I am also impressed by the number of people who were interested in this position. So, um I think that speaks a lot to Mr. Gold's, um Principal Gold now. Um his his new leadership position and the fact that people want to continue to work with him and work for him. So, um love it. I'm just going to ditto everything everybody else said. So, um with that, if somebody would like to make a motion, >> I'll move to approve Ted Hansen as assistant principal of Western Sky Middle School
030as presented. >> I second. Having a motion from Mr. for mics and a second for Miss Wallace. I'll call for the vote. Miss Wallace, >> yay. >> Mr. Mics, >> yay. >> Miss Moran, >> yay. >> I'm also a yay. Motion passes. Okay, we're going to keep this party moving. Uh, next is the administrative recommendation for the assistant director of White Tanks Learning Center. This will be by executive director Satderfield again. >> All right. Um, thank you so much. We received 21 applications for this position. Um I just think the numbers that we're seeing of people who are interested in our district is phenomenal. So of those 21 applicants, we found six that met the criteria and qualified and sent those individuals the in basket activities. We interviewed three of those candidates and would like
031to recommend to you for your consideration Mrs. Ashley Agy who has served at White Tanks in recent years. >> Miss Wallace, any questions or comments? >> No questions. Similar comments to before to before that. I love that you know these families and the staff and are willing to move into that role. I personally had the opportunity to see your campus for the first time and I'm very impressed with the work that you guys are doing there. So, um, very excited for this vote and thank you for your interest. >> Mr. Mike, >> I agree. Nothing more to add from me, >> Miss Moran. >> Yep. Same here. Same comment as last time. I agree with board member Wallace and agree with you. um ex uh director executive director Satderfield that um it's fantastic that we
032have so many people interested in in our district and that we're receiving so much interest. So >> my only comment is I'm well I mean kind of similar in that we had so many applicants that's pretty impressive and we have them across the board. We're hearing that right for all our positions everywhere because Lichfield is the district that people want to work for. And I am especially excited to see how many people want to work at White Tanks because it is a hard campus to work at, but it is the work they're doing there is phenomenal. And I am just very impressed every time I get to go there and see what they are doing and how they are working with their families. And so I am excited for this vote. Also, we shall see
033what happens next. Somebody would like to make a motion. >> Madam Zena, can I interject real quick? You sure can. >> Um before we vote for Miss Ashley, um also just wanted to highlight it is true. It's a fantastic campus. A lot of work is being done there and Ashley has put in the hard work and I I'm certain that Miss Bore on behalf of her um roles have have done the same. But I also want to highlight Mr. Hansen and the reason why because we know two of our candidates tonight and you heard from Miss Satderfield the numerous people that they had to compete against. And so, yes, there are internal candidates and I think that there's a thought out there that maybe as an internal candidate, oh, you haven't. It's an easy shoe
034in it. It wasn't and it isn't. And so, as uh for those of you that get new jobs tonight, congratulations and know you earned it. They earned it. They won it. And we're really excited about the additional vote. So, thank you. If someone would like to make a motion, >> I'll move to approve Ashley Agne as assistant director of White Tanks Learning Center as presented. >> I second. Having a motion from Miss Moran and a second from Miss Wallace. I'll call for the vote. Miss Wallace, >> yay. >> Mr. Mike, >> yay. >> Miss Moran, >> yay. >> I'm also a yay. Motion passes. [cheering] [applause] If we could please have our newly hired people in their new positions come up to do a picture. Right. >> Madam Za, also if you wouldn't mind when
035we take each respective picture. I know our our candidates brought friends and family and colleagues. If they could also join, that'd be great. >> Absolutely. Please come forward. Once again, congratulations. Welcome to the Little family if you're new and welcome to your new roles, to our people that are moving up in our district. We are so excited for what's to come. We are going to move on now to our next item on the agenda which is consideration of approval of the fiscal year 2026 expenditure budget revision number two. This will be by CFO von. >> At this time I would simply like to uh take any questions that we have from the earlier presentation. >> Miss Wallace, any questions? >> I did not have any questions. I was just holding out for Kim's questions. Mr.
036Wik, your turn. Uh, >> none for me. >> I thought he was going to take up the mantle because she's going to leave us at the end of this year, but okay. >> He's taking up the mantle. Don't let him fool you. He just doesn't want to steal my thunder. So, >> okay, Miss Moran, go ahead. >> Okay, so since this is a revision, my primary um, and I can tell obviously from the funding, what has changed the funding? I don't know all the details behind what has changed. You touched on a lot of them. What has changed the actual like expenditure piece? But my real question to you is does this revision reflect your expectations based on prior conversations that we've had. Are we on track, off track? Kind of give us an update
037based on where we are today. >> So this budget revision reflects all present incumbrances as if they would clear. And so it is not my expectation. so much as it's just a reflection of what the data presently says. Um we see each year that that all of our incumbrances don't clear. A lot of them do. Uh but some of those places and spaces that you saw us increase budget capacity uh basically those places outside of salaries and benefits in a lot of instances those incumbrances uh end up clearing out without uh the money actually being spent. So, similar to prior years, I would not be at all surprised if we see uh the carryover be higher than what this revision um says it should be. I' I'd like to say that this shows closer to
038a a worst case scenario. >> Okay, that's what I wanted to verify. So, when you say incumbrances, that just means if we had if we met our maximums Yes. >> that we're kind of committed to. >> Yeah. So, an encumbrance is is basically where we set money aside uh when we issue a what's called a purchase order, which is basically our our agreement with a vendor to to place an order. A lot of times when we put a purchase order in place, we might say that it's up to a certain dollar amount for the year. And so in those instances, a lot of times not all of that uh funding is actually needed to to spend down. So is we we actually uh spend 60 days after June 30th simply well it's certainly not the
039only thing we do but we during that time but we spend 60 days after June 30th paying bills um related to activity that occurred prior to June 30th. And so as we get closer to the end of August we'll have much clearer and clearer picture of where where we'll land. Uh, believe it or not, um, May 15th, which is the deadline for this budget revision, is still quite early in terms of, uh, even trying to pretend that we have final um, numbers. >> So, so the reason that we do this is because we are legally obligated to report this revision at this time based on our best estimates. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. And then refresh my memory on when we know the final information. We take a month after fiscal year to get everything
040squared away, all the journal entries, whatever done. And then when do we meet to talk about the finals? >> Uh on or before October 15th. >> Okay. But we talk about that prior to that at some point, right? So that we know what the carryover is going into the next year. >> Yeah. So we we as a presentation of what's called the annual financial report that that is due on or before October 15th and then we very quickly uh begin discussions about the next year's uh budget. So we always start the budget conversation on or before October 15th basically just whenever that that board meeting is that falls closest to that date. And then uh at that next board meeting in November uh we start talking about where carryover is and what that means for
041our next year budget process. >> Okay. But since our funding is based on enrollment, we obviously know more about that enrollment number at the start of school, at the 10day period, etc. So we kind of know at least a piece of that for expectations and >> Yes. >> Okay. That's all my questions. >> Okay. I didn't have any questions. I knew that Miss Moran would take care of us. So, see, this is why we need to have somebody that comes in with your expertise when we get a new board member since you're not coming back. Um, yes. So, we need to make a motion for this to approve this. Let me find it. Hang on. I'll move to approve the fiscal year 2026 expenditure budget revision number two as presented. >> I will second. Having
042a motion from Mr. Mike and a second from Miss Moran. I'll call for the vote. Miss Wallace. >> Yay. >> Mr. Mike. >> Yay. >> Miss Moran. >> Yay. >> I'm also a yay. Motion passes. Next, we're going to move on to community use of facilities handbook. Uh, this will also be by CFO von. >> Madame President, members of the governing board, Superintendent Davidson, colleagues, and community, thank you for joining me tonight to discuss and potentially approve the use of facilities fees and handbook for the 2026 2027 school year. This year we've minimized changes, not proposing any changes uh to charges and fees and only focusing on updating some language to more clearly state responsibilities of facility groups. Our hope with a lack of change for next year is to focus on our internal processes
043and procedures prior to making further changes. At this time, I can answer any questions you may have about the use of facilities fees or handbook for the 2026 2027 school year. Miss Wallace, any comments or questions? >> No, thank you. Mr. Mike, >> none for me. >> Miss Moran, >> I don't have any questions, but I will say I appreciate keeping things consistent so that we can further evaluate before we continue to make additional changes. Um, and again using that continuous improvement feed feedback loop. >> Uh, no questions for me either. If somebody would like to make a motion. I move to approve the community use of facilities handbook and facility use fee schedule for 2627 as presented. >> Second. >> Having a motion from Miss Moran and a second from Mr. Mike, I will
044call her vote. Miss Wallace, >> yay. >> Mr. Mike, >> yay. >> Miss Moran, >> yay. >> I'm also yay. Motion passes. >> Okay. Now we are going to move on to discussion items which will be the revised report cards for the 25 26 27 school year. This will be by Dr. Benjamin and Miss Katie Wood. >> Good evening madam president, members of the governing board this evening um director Wood is going to be sharing some of the work that uh a committee has been formed and has been working on the report cards for the last two years. So, we're going to be sharing the update and our plans moving forward. >> Thank you for allowing me to give you some updates today about the work that we've done for grading practices and report cards.
045Um, this first slide just kind of shows you the timeline. So, we started by getting a committee together. Um, we did a staff survey by grade band last school year. We held grading practices open houses to give more information to teachers and then we sent out staff surveys again this school year as well as a parent survey this year. Um then we took the all of the information to our leaders at instructional coach meetings and at our lead meetings and then a couple of campuses have invited us out to do a road show for their campuses. Um these are some of the resources that we used most in the work that we were doing to make sure that everything we're doing is grounded in research and best practices. Um there was also a strong voice
046for middle school that they would like alignment with Aqua Fria. So we also took a look at their academic guide book. Um so this was really the work of the committee. We started by setting goals and then we looked at what is our current reality um and where do we want to go. Um and then we did some professional studies using the books that were featured on the previous slide. We looked at sample report cards from other school districts um for ideas and brainstorming. And then we reviewed survey responses from teachers and came up with what an ideal framework for grading and report cards would look like. And then we also talked about um anticipated implementation challenges so we could plan and give teachers the tools they need to be successful. Um this is a
047quick summary of the survey results from parents. So parents um were very clear that they like the accessibility and visibility with parent view that they can see grades in a timely way um and they like communication. So a lot of the lower grade parents talked about like a weekly take-home sheet that explained what students were learning that week and that was um overwhelmingly positive feedback in terms of some areas of improvement for parents. Um they would like more feedback to know more than just the score. So a lot of times work's coming home they don't understand what the score means or why the score was given. And so they'd like some more detailed and descriptive feedback. Um, and then some inconsistency in grading frequency. So parents who have students in different grade levels or at
048different schools um reported that it's not always the same timeline for getting grades entered and it's hard for them to course correct if they don't have the information in a timely manner. And then for the staff, what was working well, we did have some general support for moving towards a more standardsbased grading to make sure that our grades align with learning. Um teachers supported kind of separating out behavior from academics and um there was strong support for a growth mindset. So providing students with multiple opportunities to be successful. And then in terms of challenges and area for improvement um there was a large acknowledgement that things are inconsistent from school to school, from grade to grade, from teacher to teacher. Um grading takes a lot of time. Um so teachers are looking at ways that
049we can be most effective um and efficient with their time. um they'd like some clarity for grading with students who have IEPs or students who are multilingual and consistency for late work and retakes. And then again, the uh middle school teachers had a very strong voice about wanting to have alignment with the high school. Um, so this is kind of where we went with the original goals for the committee, which were to provide clarity for parents, students, and staff to make sure we are consistent in what we report and how we report across the district and to make sure that grades are a representation of learning. So from there, we came up with a mission for grading and then a four-year vision. So this is a quick look at the four-year vision. So in year
050one, really just aligning our practices. In year two shifting to more standard centered grading um year three full implementation and refinement and then year four student centered practices. So this is some additional information about what would happen for each of those levels. So uh the first year we would really focus on having clear learning targets and success criteria so students knew what they need to do to demonstrate their learning and be successful. Um, we will begin grading on a one through four scale so students know how to move from one proficiency level to another. Um, we'll use a consistent student work analysis protocol and PLC's across the district. Um, and we will really focus on proficiency scales and the performance level descriptors that outline each level of proficiency for our standards. And then from there,
051we'll move toward um focusing on providing high quality academic feedback. So once teachers are consistently in the practice of analyzing the student work, we'll focus more on giving feedback that is meaningful for students and including more performance-based assessments um and ensuring that our students are able to verbalize how they move from one level of proficiency to the next. And then in year three, we would hope that we're at consistent use of the proficiency scales. Um that we can use that data and PLC process to have very targeted small groupoup instruction. um consistent use of the performance-based assessments and then in PLC's where we'll be moving from how do we grade this to how do we adjust our teaching based on this information and then from there we would really move to student centered practices. So
052having students articulate their own progress having students share the evidence that tells them where they fall on the proficiency scale and how they're going to move from one proficiency level to the next. Um so this is a sample of the content that would be in the new report cards. It will look different because this was not generated from synergy. Um but it would be grouped by subject and then from there by strand or domain and then standard cluster. So students would receive grades for a cluster of standards in each content area. And then some next steps, we have a summer work which is a committee who will review and finalize the documents. U make sure that we have communication ready for parents that's clear and easy to understand, communication for teachers that will answer all
053of their frequently asked questions. Um and that we have those protocols developed for learning target success criteria and analyzing student work. Um we will also need to have professional development for teachers. So, everyone will need to have professional development about the grading practices. And then our K2 teachers are have not been using synergy in the same way our 3A teachers are. So, they may need a little bit more training there, but everyone will need training in those two areas. And then for a communication plan, we have um a written infographic we're working on for parents, a video for parents, and then parent score messages that will go out before progress reports and report cards each quarter. Um, so our success will be measured by having increased consistency, clarity for all stakeholder groups and a focus
054on growth. So our goal would really be that students move from thinking about grades in terms of what was earned for points to what was learned and how they can move from one proficiency level to the next. Um, we did have a principal ask about the research behind standardsbased grading affecting student achievement. And there is data to show that it positively impacts student achievement. But even more compelling than that, it creates the conditions that lead to enhanced student achievement. So based on Hadtie's research, these are the areas that really align with standardsbased grading that would create conditions where our students can continue to grow. Um and we have received teacher feedback kind of in many different directions and we want to be responsive to that feedback. So um we've discussed having the first year of
055implementation be an opt-in model where teachers who are ready and are already very familiar with their standards and using proficiency scales to implement to work out some of the bumps along the road so that we can also give some additional training opportunities to teachers who may not be at that readiness level currently. and I'm happy to answer any questions. >> Miss Wallace, did you have any questions or comments? >> So, we're saying that we're going to be giving a score of one to four for kindergarten through 8th grade. Is that correct? >> Um, potentially the middle school is still kind of discussing what makes the most sense as students prepare for high school. um if we would score on a one through four and then convert that to a grade letter or a a BC
056or D grade similarly to what the high school does. Um but K5, yes, it would be a one through four. And then just explain to me like how you would go from the assignments and the test that obviously represent all different standards to being able to put those into grades because being a former teacher, I know a test is going to test my students on multiple standards. So then as a teacher, am I picking out how they scored on individual questions to then get that score or how is that? >> Yeah, that's a great question. So um we won't be reporting out at the individual standard level because if we did the report card would be, you know, 25 pages long. So standards are clustered by the topic. Um so for example, in reading standards
057RL1, 2 and 3 would all be clustered together in a category for main idea and supporting details. Um, so it will be kind of an evolving process. So the first year we'll probably have like a translation scale. So if a student earns a score of 80, that would compare to a score of a three. And then as we move further into the work and teachers are better able to use the proficiency scales, it would look like grouping questions by standard. And so one test might generate three different scores. Okay. I guess I was mainly pre- like talking about like the math specifically because there's like I'm seeing like you know number operation with base 10 number operation and base 10 like there's multiple so like would one test or one evaluation potentially cover different areas
058here is I guess my question >> I think it's more likely that that would happen in English language arts than in math. Um but yes, one test could have multiple standards clusters represented. Okay. I do think the the challenge is going to be having parents understand this. I mean it it is very different than the way they're used to as far as percentage based and letter grade. And that's just something that is is familiar. And I'm not saying this is bad or it's not a good process, but I think it's going to be a hard transition for parents to understand grading. And then me personally with a student with a learning disability, if I look at my students report card and it's ones all year long and yet they're working really hard and doing really
059well on their test, but their fluency is just not ever going to make that number. I don't love seeing that and I don't know how that reflects those things. >> Yeah. So, I think there's still work to be done for our multilingual students and our students with IEPs in terms of how will we report in a way that is aligned with their IEP and also aligned with grade level standards. Um, but that might look like just showing the level of support a student needed to be successful. So, it might not be that they're going to earn a one all year long, but it might be that they're earning a three with a note that that included scaffolds. >> No other questions for me. Thank you, Mr. Mike. >> Um, wow, you guys really went for
060it, didn't you? I And you know, it's not like it's not a brand new concept with this, and I I really appreciate it. uh you know so so often you look at something and say oh what is an you know what does that a mean you know it's just encapsulates so much so math a English a but really you know what do our kids know do you know when if I'm a parent and I'm looking um at the at the report card now I can see oh this is this is the areas of strengths and weaknesses and stuff that our kid that our kids have um I do agree of course the tiered out process of getting the kids to understand it, getting the teachers to understand it, and how to use it, and then
061obviously the parents on how to read and interpret it. But, um, I appreciate what we're willing to tackle in order to have something that really is, um, really is useful for what that what all that stuff means. I also like the fact of I mean really is keeping the end in mind when you are planning out what you want to do in those classrooms and how we are going to assess that and what that means. Um, also, you know, the payout, I think, is going to be massive for the teachers, too, to really have a good sense of of where the kids are. And it's a lot. And I appreciate, you know, I will appreciate the the the amount of work it's going to, you know, kind of take for this alignment and this process
062to go um to go through, but um so I didn't have any specific questions. Those were some good questions from Miss Wallace uh for that stuff. Of course, there's those tweaks that are going to have to happen um wi with everything, but um no, looks it it looks great. It's a big massive uh project for it, and I appreciate um everything you've done so far as far as laying all that stuff out. >> Thank you, Ms. Moran. >> I agree. This is a huge undertaking because I recall many many years ago sitting in the media center at Palm Valley Elementary when this was first concept was first introduced for K through2 and I was not a fan. I am more of a fan now. However, having students that have gone from K now through college,
063it's a challenge to get consistent feedback on how your students are performing. Um, I don't have an answer for that. I know you're addressing the challenge. That's part of what you're trying to tell us is, hey, we've got this. We've been doing this. We're going to put together all these presentations to answer the questions. I agree with board member Wallace that the hardest part of this is going to be the parents because we received grades our entire academic career that looked a certain way. And so although I can translate that to a one through four, it still doesn't feel the same to me. But what I like about it is the information we get from the state on the state testing already uses this terminology. So hopefully people have some semblance of what that looks
064like. And I know that you and your teams and the teachers and everyone is going are going to go above and beyond to make sure that all of the questions are answered. I just know there's going to be a time of learning. Um, I hope that you I know you had a survey to get parent feedback on what was working out, what wasn't working in the current system. I hope that the lines of communication are open all along the way because, as we know, oftentimes people just want to be heard. So, if we just have that ability to listen to what they're saying, guide them as needed, of course, answer any questions that they might have specifically with students who do have special needs or different scenarios that they might not be able to get
065from the FAQs and all that. I know we have so many different scenarios, it's really hard to do. Um but that's my primary um concern uh is parents and parents understanding because that's where they will get up in arms as I would have out of fear of not knowing how to interpret what you're telling me my student is doing because my biggest priority as a parent is I want my student to do their very best and if I can't interpret that from what you're giving me that makes me scared that I might not be doing what I need to do to be as involved as possible. So, um I like the concept obviously the continual improvement. I'm all for that. Uh I like that we are are beginning with the end in mind to say,
066"Hey, we know this is an area that we can improve upon, especially with the consistency. I think PD on all of those things for our teachers to get everyone on the same page. This is um we have a lot of systems that we use in this district, but it's like every single system that we touch, we make better." And so, uh, consistency is part of that, using the best practices and things like that. So, I know you're going to implement all of that as well. Um, I just, this is just huge. This is obviously it's a four-year, you know, roll out and, um, it may end up being a six-year roll out by the time you're done. I don't know. Um, but yeah, I think it has a lot of really good aspects to it
067and I think I think we can do it. I think it's going to be a culture shift, but I really think that it will give more meaningful feedback once people get over and whether it's teachers or parents once they get over the learning curve of figuring out how what this is really telling them and how it can be um used. So appreciate the hard work and good luck. So I too remember sitting in a media center at Barbar Roi with my oldest when they told us about these new report cards they were going to have roll out many years ago and me being like what does that even mean? And I'm sure that it was supposed to mean something at the time. It didn't really mean much to me because I too was stuck in
068the ABCDF grades. But looking at what you gave us now and just also seeing what my kids have gone through over the years now and the different iterations we've had of different types of grading at different schools that even at the high school, right? Um I think this is going to tell us better what our kids know and don't know. And there are lots of kids out there that have straight A's and they don't know what they need to know, but they can do all the work and they can sit there and behave in class and they have straight A's because they're just following the routine. But this is actually going to tell parents, this is what your kids are actually understanding and not understanding so that you can better help them. I agree. Parents
069are going to have a problem because they did back then. I also was one of those parents. I agree. Um and they're going to again. So, I do think it's very important with all that PD we're doing for all our staff and everything that we are having not just videos and things we're sending out through Parent Square, but having those in-person opportunities for parents to ask questions um because that's going to be needed. And so, I hope that we see that on all campuses like the little thing I went to at Roi and she went to at Palm Valley that we see that going forward. And um I do think this is a good thing. I think this is going to help us elevate academic excellence. It's not going to take away from it. So,
070I'm excited to see what is going to happen and thank you so much because obviously you've been working on this a long time and it's going to take even more time to make it happen. But we have great people in this district that just get stuff done. So, I very much appreciate all of you. And I can share with you um when we looked at the survey results from parents by grade band K2 3568, the K2 parents scored significantly higher that they understand what the grade represents and also that they feel like the grade is a fair representation of the work their student is able to do. So I 100% agree it's going to be a process. Um but I think once we get everybody aligned I I think it will be much more actionable
071feedback for teachers and parents. You just have to be ready for those parents whose kids are the kids that are getting straight A's but maybe aren't really knowing all the things because they're going to be the most upset. >> Yes, absolutely. >> But it's actually going to help their kids in the long run. So that's >> Madam President, may I also [clears throat] add a few comments? >> Yes, please. >> Um first of all, thank you all for your commentary and uh Katie and your team, thank you for all the work. Um the voice of the educator, the voice of the parents super critical in this process. I know Katie and team have been capturing that along the way and we'll continue to do so. Um, Miss Moran, you talked about feedback and I was
072couldn't help but to connect it to the evaluation process. We've shifted to as we move into next year and that idea of feedback is is valuable. Um, understanding what it means is is where we're going to see the change uh, you know, happen over time. So, I'm excited that we will get to that point and and to Miss Moran's point, it might be six years down the road, but we will continue to drive that conversation around proper feedback. The other piece, um, Miss Wood, you had a piece on there about efficacy and and to me, efficacy is around ownership. You highlighted teachers owning the work and owning the connection to the standards and their ability to speak to that. But as I also look across through Katie and Jen to the wall over there, you
073see the characteristics connected to leader and me. And we know when we visit our schools and we talk to our students who are in those schools for a period of time, they own their learning. And I think it's just a matter of time before our kids themselves can speak to their proficiency across the standardsbased report card. And that excites me. When kids own their learning, they're going to be even that much better in the future. So I'm I'm excited for the work, but it's going to be a process. and we're ready for it. >> One more thing, that is my favorite part actually when we get to the year four when it's the students. Like I think that that is where you're actually going to see the biggest jump in how our students are doing
074because they're going to take ownership. When you take ownership of something, you care about it more and you invest more in it. So I'm excited for that part. So thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. We will be bringing this back in June for a vote once the June July once the committee has completed their work. We'll be bringing it back and as uh Katie had shared we are looking to do a slower roll out next year for those who are early adopters so that we can work through some of those bumps with our teachers and with those parents in that classroom before we um have everybody in the entire district rolling it out. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. We are moving along guys. This is very exciting. We are going to
075move on toformational reports. We'll start with Dr. Davidson. >> Thank you, President Zimman. I'll keep it quick this evening. Um, basically in reflection, my comments revolve around one simple word and that is proud. Over the past few weeks, I've had a chance to be a part of numerous district, school, and classroom experiences that demonstrate the excellence amongst our staff, students, and community. And for those present tonight or watching, that was a you saw that live in action. Um, as a superintendent, I can't help but to take pride on behalf of the Lichfield Elementary School District brand. And that was also reflected in the conversation we had with our superintendent advisory committee um today and led by Mr. Vaughn. We we really dug into what makes our district special and unique. And so we'll bring some
076information to the board in the future on that. But it was awesome. um very thankful for our board, uh the work that you guys do, the support you provide, as well as to the work of our staff and um proud of the um efforts that our family our families make to send their children to us every single day. Um with that said, we have roughly three weeks left of this school year. Um so certainly we ask uh on behalf of our staff and our students that they finish strong. um definitely get some rest as they move through the summer and ready to dominate and kick some you know what next year. So, thank you governing board and families. >> Thank you. Uh Miss Wallace will move on to board reports and you can start. >>
077All right. Um, I had the privilege of attending our pride awards that our foundation puts on, which is a great evening of celebrating the achievement of the people within our district. It was a great um great evening, great celebration, and just really grateful for our LED Foundation for putting that on and all the work that they do. Um then later that week um was able to attend um another awards celebration where um our superintendent uh Dr. Davidson and the principal of Mabel uh Lesie were recognized and then a teacher and I'm really sorry what can someone tell me her name? >> Miss Fain. Miss Fain um were nominated for awards. So that was really exciting to see our district nominated in three different categories for three different awards. Um it was a really nice breakfast
078and a very nice ceremony there as well. And then last I was able to go to Rancho Santa Fe for their showcase and White Takes Learning Center and both were really great. They both had fun things going on on their campuses that day. The Rancho Santa Fe community was doing a parade to um represent what they're most proud of that they had learned over the course of the year. And they had so many parents out just cheering on their kids and their learning and their achievements of the year. And then we went to White Tanks Learning Center where they had their families on campus for the day. um just participating in their in their activities as well. So, it was really great to be able to see a couple unique experiences with both of those
079campuses. So, it was a busy board week, but a really great week of seeing some really great things in the district. And we only have one Monday and Tuesday left of the school year. >> I know. So, week and a half, not three weeks, week and a half, >> but I'm not counting. >> Mr. Mike's, >> we did a lot of the same things. Uh the Pride Awards, uh our foundation is absolutely killing it with getting that set up. And what you also find out sometimes it's also easier to set that stuff up when there are so many amazing people to celebrate. um there are uh all the all the teachers and the staff and seeing everybody get together to um you know once a year come in and kind of celebrate all the things
080that people have done throughout the year. It's really an amazing process to see. Um so thank you to the foundation and congratulations to all the teachers and staff that got awards for that. I also went to the champions of education for the school connect and saw three of our people uh get nominated as finalists and that was great to see and it was a great celebration. Once again, another awesome uh representation from Lichfield. Uh the showcases went to Rancho. Uh like Miss Wallace said the one thing they did have the uh grads walk through and do an a for for the high school. Um, so if anybody can imagine all of the kids got in this big square in the center of campus and Awafria School District buses pulled up and uh I think there
081were three buses of kids that got off that are graduating high school this year and they did a couple loops and it's uh uh to seeing what the end can look like for you know for you these kids when they're in grade school seeing these you know these big high school kids that once were in their place um and seeing you know see them years later kind of come through for that. So that was pretty special and uh so that was great. Also uh White Tanks was an amazing work that they do out there every single day and their hearts are all really in that for that. Um, and uh, last thing, um, I appreciate Dan going out to personally pick out every single tree, I guess, um, and including a selfie with that. So,
082thank you for your hard work with that, >> Miss Moran. >> Yes, I also attended the Pride Awards and they certainly lived up to their name. We have so much to be proud of in this district. From our amazing staff to our outstanding student alumni to the exceptional group of volunteers on our foundation board who give of their time and talents all year that culminates in this evening of celebration. It was an amazing event. Kudos all around. Last week was teacher appreciation week. So I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for the dedication of our staff, teachers, and administrators and the work that they put in throughout the school year. Your contribution in supporting our Lichfield learners is critical, seen, and very much appreciated. So, please remember that you are important, valued, and you are
083someone's hero. Appropriately, I will close with lyrics from the Foo Fighter song, My Hero. Use that evidence. Race it around. There goes my hero. Watch him as he goes. Okay. Um, so I wanted to start with one thing that I did not mention last time, but I saved it for this one because of the timing of the year. Um, I was able to attend the academic academic superstar supper for Agua Fria Union High School District. And I bring this up because, uh, last year this time I had expressed some concerns that I had about the district and how they were not valuing academics the way our district I feel does. And so to see the shift, the total 180 that that district has made in the past year of really trying to recognize their students
084and um give them the recognition that they deserve through the various things that they've done by listening to the voices of community members of students and then all of the things that they have put together this year through their billboards, their uh mailers that they send out. And then having this really amazing awards dinner for these kiddos, the top 1% of all of their seniors that were graduating this year, um was very special. Getting to attend that and getting to hear from all of the families that were there about how much they appreciated that the district was doing this. Um, so I just wanted to thank the high school district for listening to community members and really making a change for the better, I believe, for their students there and giving all of students here
085that are going into there uh something to strive for in the future. Um, I also want to congratulate what's going to happen later this week of all of our LD alumni students that are going to be graduating from high school. We know that they are going to do amazing things and we are very proud of all of them. Um, so with that, I'll move on to things that we did here. I was able to attend the Bellinsello Elementary Showcase. Uh, that school is always fun to go to. Um, they're great. Principal Frasier is awesome. They are doing wonderful things there. Their kids are knocking it out of the park. They always do well. And, uh, it was exciting to have their one of their teachers receive the highest growth award from our Pride Awards. and
086also got to go to the Pride Awards where we recognized many, many, many of our staff members throughout the district. Uh, thank you to the education foundation. That is a very big event to put on and you guys raise a ton of money through the golf tournaments and all the different things that you do. And then to also find ways now to recognize not only our staff, but also former LD students through their scholarships that they award. I was sitting with the White Tanks group at the Pride Awards and uh all of the women at the table were sobbing every time they shared the stories of the different LED students that like former LSD students that were receiving scholarships. So um thank you for [clears throat] adding that to the things that you do to
087support our district. Um I also attended our special meeting that we had where we recognized our volunteers pre like last month. Um I was able to go to the science fair for our pre-K through fourth grade. We recognize those students today. I was able to be a judge and those science fair projects were so cute. Uh I think my favorites were there was one on making a better bookmark and then there was also one on paper airplanes and it was really exciting to see that the students really did them themselves. I was really thinking that those were going to be more the ones that parents helped with but really the kids did these projects and they were so cute and I hope that I get to judge them for many many years to come. It
088was super adorable to see all the stuff that they did and they were very very excited for the work that they did. Um, I also attended the school connect awards and was sad that our people did not win but it was really great to see all of the people that were nominated in all of the things that were, you know, finalists because everyone is doing great things and to be up there with all of those people I think was a was a true testament to how great our district is. I think there's some more awards that we could be putting in for next year. I could see a kiddo of ours winning or two for those kid ones. Um, I also attended the Rancho Santa Fe uh school showcase where we got to learn about
089their different leadership branches that they have on their campus. They have 11 leadership groups and they had the kiddos talking about all those things. Uh, which was really nice and to see their end of year celebration parade is fun to have the kiddos sharing the different things that they learned because they're all very excited about very different things. So, it's fun. Some kids are excited because they learned to make friends and some kids are excited that they learned to read chapter books. So, it's just really nice to see them share what they're very proud of. Um, we got to go to White Tank Learning Center. I said I've never seen an issue there. So, uh, Principal Martinez let me know that it's my fault that there was something going on. But also, I feel like
090it was good for us to see that because we got to see how that works and how they're able to manage and navigate those situations. And it's like school is still happening, things are still going, and nobody stops. It doesn't they don't let it disrupt the rest of the kids' days. So, I was actually not happy that somebody was having a rough time, but happy to see how that works out. So, I feel like that gave me a better view of what's going on there. Um, and then I got to go to art night. I know a lot of our schools are doing various end of the year events. So, Rancho Santa Fe had their art night talent show, which was super fun to be able to watch all the kids shine. Um, I'm always
091impressed when I see what music teachers are able to get out of kiddos. Um, there's nobody really that wants to sit through a recorder concert, but yet somehow these kiddos did pretty great and it didn't hurt my ears. So, I was very excited to be there and to watch the various things that we got to see. Um, then I got to go straight into that to go be a volunteer for our Disneyland trip for our eighth graders that they get to go on. and um we've heard about that over the last couple years, but getting to go and see that with my own eyes was really really exciting. Um it's a lot of work to get that together and so thank you to all the teachers and the staff that make that happen for our
092kiddos and make that planning go well. Um I will say that um the most moving part definitely is the Museum of Tolerance. I'm very glad that we have that as part of that field trip. Um, our kids came in and they're all rambunctious and wild and, you know, they're on an exciting trip, but they all left learning something and feeling something and being moved. So, um, if you have never gone to that museum, I highly encourage you to find some time to do that if you're ever out in the LA area because it is very moving and you will not leave there without shedding a tear. Um, then I came back and it's teacher appreciation week, which is like my favorite week ever because our teachers are amazing. And so I appreciate everything that every
093campus is doing to show all of those teachers appreciation this week. Um, I certainly appreciate all the teachers that have poured into my kids and I appreciate all of our staff and that they do that every day for our students. So, thank you. Thank you to our teachers and our staff. Um, and that's it. Now I'm here. It's been a crazy busy busy busy time. Um, and it's we got a week and a half left, not three weeks left, Dr. Davidson. But again, I'm not counting. I'm I'm pretty excited for us to get to summer break, though. So, um, we got a week and a half left. So, thank you everybody. Just stick it out. Not that many days left. Um, maybe I can make it work. Uh, thank you to all the people that
094turned in their reports to us. Um, we really appreciate that. Again, community members, please read it. It's best way to know what's going on in our district. And um if somebody would like to make a motion, I think we'll be done. >> Move to adjourn the meeting. >> I second. Uh having a motion for Mr. Mike and a second. Miss Wallace. I'll call for the vote. Miss Wallace. >> Yay. >> Mr. Mike, >> yay. >> Miss Moran, >> yay. I'm also a yay. Motion passes. And this meeting is Thanks for joining us, everybody.