001There you go. >> Like to welcome everyone. We'll call this session to order. Let the roll call show that all board members are present. Miss Carlson. [clears throat] At this time, we'll have public comment prior to close session. And the uh the items are listed on the agenda this time. If we can have miss representatives, superintendent and cabinet, um I wanted to come up here this evening to kind of share with you guys that I had a experience with uh going over to Houston High School a few days ago and they were having um worship on the field night and I feel like that's really important for our students to incorporate if we can consider after school to be able to utilize the school facilities or the fields to do a worship night and to
002bring um all kinds of Christian students together from all over and to be able to worship and hear the word of God. And um that's pretty much it why I'm here tonight. I wanted to see if you guys can consider doing that with TUSD. I think it's a great idea. Our students um a lot of students are plugged in right now with some churches and youth groups and we want to kind of be on the good track. That's it. Thank you. >> I think you can look into that. Is there anyone else that would like to uh address the board at this time? >> Mr. Mania. >> Okay. Hi. How are you? >> Long time no see. >> It's been a while. Good evening. I just mentioned I'm Sister Jan and I've been here before,
003but it's been a while. Uh, I was informed that they were considering a teacher in instruction training. And I didn't get the whole name of what it was, but it it's called prison and it's uh called training in and culture and uh it's about uh training in how to coach the children in the radical ideology which I am totally opposed to because it opens the door to the children to evil. My focus tonight is a prayer that God will in some way not allow this to happen. Uh I don't see it on the agenda. I was instructed that it might be on the agenda. Mr. President Silva, it's good to see you again. members of the board, but how of you are new and uh administrators are new, some of them anyway, members of the
004diverse community. The Holy Bible is the substance of my prayer for the district. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name. The God who in the beginning created heaven and earth. The earth was without form and void and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Almighty God, I call upon you to by your spirit hover over this place and rescue our school district from the powers of darkness. Oh Lord God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? And do you not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? And in your hand is there not power and might so that no one is able to withstand you. Why do the nations rage and people plot in vain and they
005pl plot vain things? The wicked plot and gather against the Lord and against his Christ. Now, Lord, look down on the great wickedness that has come against, by my understanding, Turk Unified School District to bring a great wickedness upon our children and to bring your judgment on our city. We come to you in the name and power of your son Jesus Christ who defeated the principalities and the powers of darkness when he shed his blood on the cross of Calvary whom God raised from the dead and is now seated at your right hand. We call upon you, Father, in the name of your son Jesus to deliver us from the wickedness arrayed against our school district and a deed against our city. We implore you for the hovering over of your Holy Spirit here with
006a mighty visitation of the five-star gospel. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. So, I don't know what's coming, but I want you to know that we will pray earnestly that we do not join this kind of well, there's already a lot going on in the district, too. I've heard a lot of things and uh I'm not able to come every time, but thank you so much. It brings memories back of those many times I spoke to the board before >> [applause] >> Is there anyone else who would like to address the board at this time? >> Mr. Mon. >> Yes. >> Good evening board of trustees and superintendent entertainment flag because that's what California Department of Education calls you. So I have to go by their address. So
007I'm here to address this one more time. You guys said last week you have PBIS restorative practices running where? At one school [clears throat] areas. That's the only school you guys got it running at. Your your high school, Pimp High School. They're not running no restorative practice there. And I and I have asked you to go over there and look and check the school grounds and make sure the campus [clears throat] culture is is going to be upgraded to where we're going ahead and we're having restorative practice at every school site in the TUSD. Not just at one, not just at one school site. We got to have it at every school site. Now, this year alone, my child has been arrested, which is not part of the not part of the restorative practice program
008that you guys got going on here. But because you're misusing the funding of the restorative practice and you're going ahead and using it for other things, let's say raises or whatever you may be using it for, it's still misuse of funding, public funding, is that you're not implementing the restorative practice at the high school, Pitman High School, and other school sites because we have heard nothing about restorative practice of anything other than Madarius. Maderas is an elementary school. It is not [gasps] a suspendable school. I mean, yes, it is suspended, but I'm sure it should be more implemented at the high school level. [snorts] Now, Eden High does not have the PBIS resorted practice program running in in it in its uh criteria this year and I have explained this to you guys before and
009yet you have gone nonurtured. You have not heard nothing I said or done anything. Now, California Department of Education has requested you guys giving me my files. Now, I've been up here many times requesting my files. Who had them? None other than Superintendent Ladic. Here we are. I'm asking the board to review my children why I have not received their files. And yet, you let allow Mr. Ladic to hold them until March March somewhere in March of this year. So, that is a verbal violation. Mr. L, it is a verbal violation and it's a ongoing verbal violation because there was one sheet that was not in there. There was one sheet and you all had it. You all had one sheet. The one paper that wasn't in there was the order from the judge that
010his charges were exonerated. Now, that was not none of his none of his files or nothing. And Mr. Lad, you you were the one who had his files for the whole time. old time humble sitting up here asking for them, requesting them on a regular basis after meetings, which I stopped doing. >> Excuse me. I'm sorry, your time is up. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Is there anyone else that would like to address the board at this time? If not, we're going to move into close session and return at approximately 6:45. back to order. Welcome everyone. Like to report that uh the following action was taken in close session. I'd like to report the board did act on a close session item this evening. By a vote of 6 to1, the board approved the
011settlement agreement between P. Gomez and the district. We have the inspiration elementary, Mr. Baron. >> All right. Good evening everyone, members of the board, Superintendent Lavic Havoc, and all of our many guests here tonight. For tonight's integration, it is my honor to introduce Walnut, sixth grade student, Blake Quillin. [applause] Blake is here tonight with his family. his mother Lorie and father Brad, his older brother Scott, a former magneteer, and his younger brother Jack, a current magneteer. Blake's teacher, Mrs. SA, shares that Blake exemplifies what it means to be a walnut magneteer. He is respectful, kind, hardworking, and exceptionally creative. He brings wit and thoughtful contributions to all aspects of campus life. Blake has been dedicated to fully engaging with campus activities, including our RAD leadership group and our many school musicals. Blake is not only
012an accomplished student, but also a supportive and inclusive friend who makes those around him feel valued and respected. Over the years, he has overcome challenges with resilience, always maintaining a positive attitude and treating others with kindness. Blake is a bright light in our community and we are incredibly proud to have him represent Walnut Elementary. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Blake. >> Is anybody else going to like anyone else? >> Thanks. I I just to know that I'm not alone. [clears throat] I'll be serious now. Okay. It's a word I feel is thrown around a lot. Oh yeah, makes me be kind or say something kind. Sure, we can all say Max there to fill out a school bingo card. [laughter] But saying a compliment from the genuiness of your heart is completely different. What do
013you want kindness to be from you, from the people around you? Kindness doesn't [snorts] come from script. I have a friend named Thiago and there was a season this year where I had a commitment at the end of school multiple times a week. When I would leave class, Ti would stack my chair, fill my class money chart, train my desk, etc. Not because he was fools, but out of the kindness and genuiness of his heart. He showed kindness by rising to the occasion when he could have just left my stuff alone. He wasn't working for award, although eventually I did thank him with a slightly melted candy bar. [laughter] But the thing is, [clears throat] he was never asked to do this. Not by me or my teacher. you just did it. That, in my
014opinion, is kindness. Many teachers at Walnut give a prime example of kindness. In third grade, my teacher, Miss Hails, uh, welcomed me when I was new to Walnut by connecting with me uh, and our shared interest in technology. In fourth grade, my favorite second cousin, Miss Kimber, um, uh, gave me opportunities to explore my love for audio production. In fifth grade, Miss Lee accepted my not so great artwork, but pushed me to continue to do my best. And before I was even in sixth grade, Miss SA took a risk on a dumb 10-year-old with no drama experience and put him as a lead in the musical. Truly modeling kindness at one. Acts of service or helping is another type of kindness. When you help someone by opening the door and holding it, if somebody is
015carrying something, two things happen. Now you see the person who was like receives kindness feels gratitude. But something completely different happens. So the person who expressed kindness, that person who expressed kindness feels that kind of that same gratitude that they get to give that kindness to another person. It's like giving gifts rather than receiving. Getting feels good, but receiving feels even Sorry, I messed that up. Totally. But giving feels better. My bad. [laughter] Being there for someone is another type of kindness. When all of you here standing here or actually sitting uh makes me feel valued and appreciated those of you not yawning, it feels like a small act of kindness. But that act can change the world. If someone is down or feeling low, the best thing we can do is not try to
016cheer them up or ask what's going on, but just be there. Our presence is a type of kindness. Okay, now we know what kindness is, but how can we spread this notion? We don't need to create a startup or fund billions of dollars. We just have to be kind. Oh, Blake, my swallow words or actions won't do anything. Which you're so wrong in a good way. You see, Thiago is kind of me. Now I move on to be the same type of person to other people. My teacher's influence helps uh lets me want to be the same person to other people. When someone helps me, I don't just want to hug that feeling to myself, but I want to give it to other people as well. I'm sure you've heard about plenty of character traits,
017right? But up until now, but I think kindness is the most important. Kindness can spread like wildfire. So, let's throw some gasoline on it. Thank you. [applause] Mr. Wyinners come back. >> But now I'm going to introduce uh another man that's here. Good evening uh board president and representatives and guests. Uh I am honored to celebrate this outstanding scholar. Please help me welcome Bill. [applause] She is joined here today by her mother, father, and brother or a past magnet here and extend family. She'll be leading us in a flag salute. Lily is an outstanding student and a wonderful person. She brings joy to the classroom every day with her fun, loving personality and great sense of humor. She is a true jokester who can always make others smile and she is loved by everyone around
018her. Beyond her bright personality, Lily is a hardworking and dedicated learner. She cares deeply about her education and always gives her best effort even when things become challenging. Her perseverance, positive attitude, and kind heart make her a great example for others. Lily is truly an amazing student. We are going to miss her dearly, but we know she is leaving sixth grade ready to take on anything life sends her way. We're excited for the next chapter in her educational journey and she will always be magneter. [applause] >> Please stand for the pledge. Ready? Salute. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [applause] >> You guys want to come up? Maybe in front
019of the theater because let's do it. >> Right here. This one. >> Oh, okay. >> Good job. There you go. Right there. Fine. Okay. Perfect. Good job. >> Thank you. >> All right. Let's go this way a little bit. This way. This way. This way. There you go. There you go. Okay. Perfect. Okay. Ready? And one, two, three. My glass. Okay, there we go. Ready? One, two. Stay right here. One of the two here. Okay, here we go. This way. A tiny tiny bit. All right. Thanks. So cute. Okay. Ready? One. [laughter] >> You might get cast in Shrek if you're not careful this way. Okay. Now, now the two of you Okay, scoot this way just a tiny bit. There we go. >> Okay, ready. And one face. One, two, three. Thank you. [applause]
020Again, thank you students for good job. Uh, next match our least admission. >> Good evening everyone. Our illustrious mission Unified School District will deliver effective instruction in a safe, equitable, supportive environment in partnership with our families and diverse community. Thank you. >> Thank you, Miss Jackson. Uh, let the roll call show that all board members are present. If I can have a motion to accept the agenda. >> So move. >> Okay. It's been moved and seconded exception of Juda. This is a roll call vote. >> Mr. Ramirez. >> Hi. >> Miss Carlson. >> Hi. >> Miss Amy. >> Hi. >> Miss Jackson. >> Hi. >> Miss Martinez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Shields. >> Hi. >> And board president. Motion carries. Approval of agenda is passed. Uh, next is presentation and I believe Miss Mendes. >>
021[applause] >> And then you have your partners in crime, not Shelby Aala and Sandy D. Rose. Is that correct? >> Good evening. When people ask what makes Walnut special, it's hard to put it into just a list of programs or accomplishments. So tonight, we'd love to share it in a different way. We want to take you through a day in the life of a magneteer. Because at Walnut, it's not just what we do, it's how it feels to be a part of it. Our day doesn't start with a quiet bell. It starts with energy, music, smiles, sometimes dancing, sometimes singing, and yes, sometimes teachers trying to keep up with the dancing. Morning opening. Morning opening is more than announcements. It's where confidence begins, where students find their voice on a stage, in front of their
022peers, owning who they are. Then we head into classrooms where learning is anything but ordinary. You might see scientists in action testing, building, questioning everything. Students who are thinking deeply, collaborating, and pushing themselves to grow. Or you might walk into a classroom filled with artists creating, performers rehearsing, and students stepping into roles they never imagined they'd have the courage to try. [snorts] Because being m being a magnet here means exposure to academic rigor, but encompasses so much more. It's about leadership. It's about character. It's about learning how to lift others up. It's the student who helps a classmate without being asked. The group that turns a project into something bigger than expected. The moment a quiet student finds the confidence to speak up. [snorts] And it lives in our traditions too. The energy of Olympics,
023the pride of our performances, the moments that bring our entire school together. Moments where you look around and realize this is more than a school. It's a community, a family, a place where students feel seen, valued, and inspired. And by the end of the day, something incredible has happened. Students leave not just smarter, but more confident, more courageous, and more connected when they arrived. Because at Walnut, we don't just teach students, we help shape who they are becoming. And one thing they carry with them long after they leave is this. Once the magneter, always a magneteer. So now we invite you to see it for yourself. A glimpse into the energy, the joy, and the heart of walnut. On the count of three, what are we going to do today? >> 1 2 3. DO
024OUR BEST TODAY. >> Thank you. >> [applause] >> We now have a small video for you to enjoy. Oh, I feel like newasses, like brand new pair [music] of jeans. I feel like taking chances. I feel a lot like 17. Oh, >> I feel like windows roll down city streets and I feel like for me. I feel like [music] I Brand new. [music] >> [music] >> I feel like for the first time in [music] a long [singing] time, I am not afraid. I feel like a cure. [music] Never thought it like this. [music] >> [music] >> for the narrow brand >> [music] >> I feel like I feel like for [music] the first time in a long time [singing] I am not afraid. I feel like it feel like this [music] Brand new [music] I
025used to I could close [music] my eyes and don't even care any [music] ground. 2. [screaming] 2. [music] >> [applause] >> We'd like to thank Wet for that fine presentation and the work by the students. At this time of time recognition, Mr. So there good evening board members, colleagues, community members, and our most honored guest, our retirees. Tonight is one of the highlights of our school. It is a moment in which the board of trustees and our entire educational community say a heartfelt thank you to the individuals who have been the backbone of Sherlock schools. The retirees you honor tonight represent decades of faithful dedicated service. You have shaped the lives of countless students, supported your colleagues, and left an indelible mark on our schools and our departments. On behalf of the district, I want
026to thank you for your unwavering commitment. To ensure each of you gets their welldeserved moment in the spotlight, I'd like to briefly explain how we'll proceed with our acknowledgements this evening. I'll invite the board to come up front or go to ensure that our guests get sorry. So, um when I call your name, you'll be um when I sorry, when your name is called by your administrator, please come forward to the podium and be greeted by your administrator. They'll give you a little hello, a little handshake. Um, after that, you'll be invited to walk down the line, be recognized by our student board representatives, the board of trustees, and finishing with our board president. So, uh, while you're moving down the line, the and being greeted by the board, your administrator will be reading a
027short tribute highlighting your career and service. Once you've reached the end of the line, you may return to your seat and enjoy the rest of the ceremony. After everyone has been acknowledged, our board president peasant will offer a final thanks while you are more than welcome to stay for the remainder of the board meeting. After that, we understand if you choose to depart and take time to celebrate with your families. For those looking to capture the moment, we have a photo backdrop available outside. You may have seen the backdrops on the way in. Uh you're more than welcome to use to take family photos with friends and colleagues. Um uh but to begin our presentation, I would like to first introduce Cheryl Bazi to the podium to recognize our first retirees. [applause] >> Good evening
028folks. Tonight uh Sorry. All right. Today we celebrate Lisa McKenzie Miller who has worked at Brown Elementary since 1995. Lisa, please come up. [applause] Lisa began her career as a resource uh as a resource specialist um and then later transition to second grade. Her passion for academics inspired countless students to achieve beyond their expectations. One of her greatest loves was teaching students to read. You won't find a second grade classroom with a bigger library than Lisa. Lisa, you have had a remarkable career and have left an indelible mark on Brown Elementary. Our entire community will always be grateful for your service. As you step into retirement, I know you will continue to inspire those around you. We wish you all the best in this next adventure. Congratulations and happy retirement. [applause] Our next retiree is
029Stephanie Bettton Court and unfortunately she had a prior commitment and couldn't make it today. But today we celebrate Stephanie Benton Court who has served as a special education pair professional in Turbike Unified District for 20 years. Across every classroom and setting she worked in, Stephanie played an integral role in her students well-being, guiding their academic growth, social emotional development, and helping them build coping strategies. She arrived every day with a smile and unwavering drive to impact lives and an authentic passion for her craft. Stephanie, we wish you all the best in this next chapter of life. As you step into retirement, we know you will find new purpose and joy in your next adventure. Congratulations on an amazing amazing career. I would now like to ask our superintendent, David Latt, to come to the podium.
030Thank you. Good evening. This evening, uh, like to recognize, uh, Mr. Dr. Barney Gordon, who has served our school community as a leader of our business services department for nearly 7 years. He confidently led a number of initiatives that increased school meal participation, campus safety, and eco-friendly transportation services. Barney led with a passion for his community as he was often seen volunteering personal time to create opportunities for students, including the review of Champions Review held at PHS each year. Congratulations on your retirement, Barney, and thank you for your service. Next up from the elementary school, Principal Ann. [applause] >> My two retirees could not be here tonight, but we are going to celebrate them. My first retiree is Linda Boon. After 35 years of dedicated service, Linda Boon leaves a lasting legacy as a champion
031of literacy and a respectful teacher at Cunningham Elementary. Throughout her impactful career as a teacher, specialist, and consultant, she brought deep expertise and an unwavering commitment to her students. Her influence extended across campus as she mentored new teachers and shared research-based practices to strengthen instruction for all. As she retires, we celebrate the indelible mark her compassion and excellence has left on our community and wish her great joy in the years ahead. [applause] Next, we have Nelly Tobar. Um, after 7 and 1/2 years of dedicated service, we celebrate her retirement with deep gratitude for being the steady, uplifting heart of Cunningham Elementary. Your professionalism and warmth brought both excellence and joy to our school, creating a sense of stability that we all relied on. Your legacy lives on through the family-like atmosphere you help the efficient,
032smooth running office you maintain. We will miss you dearly and truly wish you a retirement fil relaxation [clears throat] and happiness you truly deserve. Our [applause] first retiree is Monica Gomez and she cannot be here tonight. Um, I have the honor of recognizing Mrs. Monica Cash Gomez who has been an employee of TUSD for 19 years. She began her career in clerical at TJHS, transferred to Cunningham, back to TJHS, and finally to Dutch Middle School. Over the years, she has enjoyed working with the students and parents, and is going to miss her Dutch colleagues. In her retirement, she's looking forward to just taking it easy, maybe taking some classes and doing some volunteer work. Monica, thank you for your years of service and we wish you the very best in your retirement. [clears throat] [applause]
033Our next retiree is William Marson [applause] or Bill Marson as I know him. I have the honor of recognizing Mr. Bill Marson who has been working in education as a teacher for over 32 years. Bill has gone from being an explorer to being a dolphin to finally a diamond bat. [clears throat] His most memorable moments are teaching his three kids, his nieces and nephews, performing in the band for our musicals, and singing at lunchtime for our students. In his retirement, Bill is looking forward to spending time with his grandson, visiting family, golfing, and finding places to play music with his partner, Roger Sperry. Bill's departing wish is that DMS continues to stand out as a place for kids to learn and grow into happy and healthy adults. We wish you the best in your retirement,
034Bill. CONGRATULATIONS. [applause] NOW, let's open it up. [applause] [clears throat] >> All right, I went over to uh welcome Melanie Swanson up here. [applause] All >> [clears throat] >> right. Melanie was a dedicated health professional for dentist for many years and support she gave to students, advice to staff and her passion to her work were invaluable to the community. Since retiring, she has traveled to Europe with her family, has been helping with her daughter's wedding this month, and catching up with family and friends. She's been able to be a support to her friends in their time of need, is excited that her son and daughter-in-law will be living closer to her now, and is awaiting grandb babies in the future. Melody shared that life is beyond good. Congratulations. [applause] Next up, we have [applause] Good
035evening. I'm honored to recognize Shelley Santos, DIRECTOR, Shelley Santos, the director of elementary education. I'm honored to uh recognize her for an incredible 35-year career in education. During her 19 years with TUSD, she served as a dedicated principal, a visionary district leader who pioneered programs like dual immersion and the science of reading. Shel's commitment to professional learning and student intervention has built a lasting foundation for our school schools and foster deep collaborative relationships with her staff. As she retires to enjoy well-deserved time with her family and her new grandchildren, one in the back here making some noise. Her leadership and her presence at Ed services will be deeply missed. Thank you, Shel, for your profound impact and years of dedicated service. >> I would like to introduce the director of child nutrition lup. [applause] >>
036Good evening. I have the honor today to introduce Colleen Jourer who is a child nutrition casher server. She began her dedicated career as a child nutrition food as service assistant one in 1993 serving the Pitman High community for over 30 years. She transformed the cafeteria into a welcoming environment by learning students names and bringing vibrant energy to the Pit and Pride Cafe with her popular pizza recipes. Her impact was so significant that male participation directly reflected her presence, proving how much students valued her music and her family personality. Colleen's genuine care has left a lasting legacy across generations, my husband included, and we wish her the very happy and well-deserved treatment um during retirement. Colleen is unfortunately unable to make it. Um, I would like to next introduce Joseph SA, the d assistant superintendent of
037human resources. [applause] >> Good evening everybody. It is my pleasure to uh say a few words about Dwell. [applause] Denise, your dedication, diligence, and passion over the last 32 years have left an indelible mark on our educational community. Your distinguished career began in the classroom as an English teacher and an instructional coach. roles that ultimately led you to your true calling, supporting the next generation of educators as TUSD's induction coordinator. In this vital role to our district, you have mentored countless teachers, empowering them to become uh their students greatest advocates, and ensuring they have the tools to thrive. TUSD extends this deepest gratitude for your years of service, your knowledge, dedication, and passion will be greatly missed. We wish you a fulfilling retirement of quality time with your family, your beloved dogs, and many new
038adventures in traveling and learning. Congratulations. [applause] Good evening. Unfortunately, none of the Julian honories were able to make it, but I still am excited to recognize them. Starting with Stephanie Bosch. For the past 21 years, Miss Bosch has been rewarded with first grade learning fun and more glitter than she ever expected. She has valued the time with colleagues as well as the wonderful aha moments with students. But she won't miss the 5:00 a.m. alarm. We wish Miss Bosch a wonderful time in her garden traveling and enjoying her leisurely morning coffee. [applause] Next is Heather Davis. Mrs. Davis has spent the past 30 years watching students grow up while she works hard to make a difference every day in the lives of first graders. In retirement, she is looking forward to time with her family, going
039to the gym when it's not busy, traveling outside of peak season and spending more time with her husband. We are grateful to Heather for the passion and dedication she has shown to USD as well as the students of Helen and we wish her great joy in her retirement. [applause] Finally, Geette Bafi. Miss Benfi worked tirelessly for TUSD for 20 years as a severe paraprofessional supporting the needs of our students within the moderate severe SDC classrooms. She came to work every day with a smile and dedication to what is best for students within the program and she could always be counted on to step up and help anytime a student demonstrated need. We've missed Geette this year, but we know she's been enjoying her time in retirement. >> [applause] >> Next up, I'd like to welcome
040Veronica Mail. [applause] Okay, good evening everyone. Meros has one retiree this evening and that is April Brown. >> [applause] [clears throat] >> MISS Brown has been a passionate educator who has touched the hearts of countless students at Maderos and throughout TUSD. Her quick wit, warm personality, and bright smile will be missed by all who have had the honor of working with her. As she begins this new chapter in her life, we wish her the very best and hope that she hits it big at the casino. [laughter] [applause] Now to welcome up Erica Ramos. [applause] Good evening. We have one retiree for this year, Mr. Pasco Vega, who unfortunately was not able to make it this evening. Mr. Vega has shown that his classroom has a place in where mistakes were part of learning, where courage,
041where courage was built word by word, and where students discovered that their voices matter in more than one language. He's shaped not only our bilingual learners, but thoughtful, empathetic individuals who carry lessons far beyond school walls. The impact of his work cannot be measured over the years alone. It lives in every student who dares to speak up, who connects across cultures, and who remembers the patience, encouragement, and the belief that he's shown. We'd like to thank Mr. FRANCISCO. [applause] Next up, principal from Pittman High, Miss Janine Archen. >> Good evening. All right, we have two retirees from the high tonight. We are going to begin with Julie Olowski. [applause] Truly has worked as an educator at Pitman High School since 2002. As one of the original members of the Pride family, she was instrumental in
042laying the foundation for many of the activities and traditions that continue to hold strong at Pitman High. Julie hopes that her legacy reflects her philosophy of kids don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. We wish you the very best in your retirement, JULIE. ALL >> [applause] >> RIGHT, UP NEXT FOR PITMAN HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE MR. Harvey Marabel. He's not going to be here this evening, but we'll honor him anyway. Harvey Marbel worked as an educator at Pitman High School since 2002. As a business teacher and basketball coach, Harvey positively supported hundreds of students and student athletes during his years with the Pride. His former colleague Dave Walls shared that Harvey's emphasis on the core aspects of value, respect, responsibility, fairness, and care made a significant impact on his
043students in the classroom and off the basketball court. Congratulations, HARVEY. [applause] Princ [applause] Good evening. Um, our honore and retire retireer is not here this evening, but he was with us for three years and dedicated to service to as a parent educator. Isaac Diaz has transitioned into retirement while leaving behind a meaningful impact on both colleagues and students. Known for his reliability and positive presence, he built strong connections within the workplace and became a trusted mentor to students, offering guidance and encouragement in the listening ear. In retirement, Isaac has um embraced his love for gardening and watching them thrive when we talk about students make that students to be supported throughout this time in service. We thank you, Isaac. from the special education department. [applause] >> Good evening. I'll be introducing Laura Kiss. [applause] Thank
044you. >> Laura Kiss is a TUSD legend whose impact spans decades and multiple school sites. Known for her boundless kindness and advocacy for her students, she has been a cornerstone of the TUSD community. Her career was defined by a rare brand of dedication, one that turned classrooms into second homes and colleagues into family. As she begins this well-deserved retirement, we celebrate a legacy of positivity that will resonate in for generations. Thank you, LAURA. It is my honor tonight to honor our outstanding school nurse, Sema Nazi. [applause] Today we celebrate the retirement of Simon Nazi. A dedicated school nurse turned a substitute role at Shurlock Unified into a lifelong passion. Known for her limitless dedication and kindness, she consistently went above and beyond to support her students and their families. Her deep compassion and incredible work
045ethic left the lasting impact on our district and made her an absolute joy to work with. We thank Sema for her outstanding service and wish her a healthy, fulfilling retirement as a beloved member of the TUSD family. Thank you, S. [applause] And next up, our esteemed superintendent, Mr. David Glatty. [applause] Oh man. >> Sherry [applause] Sherry join TUSB. >> [laughter] >> joined our TUSD team nine years ago as a member of the superintendent's office team. Over the past two years, she has been administrative assistant to the school board and superintendent where she trained in her first year in the new role, a new superintendent, and four new trustees. Her calm demeanor, thorough and timely communication, diligent research, and patience provide a very smooth transition for all. I believe I can speak for the governance team
046in saying we all very much appreciate you Sherry and thank you for your work and even more so for the person you are. CONGRATULATIONS. [applause] >> [applause] [screaming] >> The first one is Evelyn. I would like to congratulate Evelyn Costa who has been a school bus driver with TC since 2016. Her dedication and focus on ensuring a safe environment for all her students is much appreciated. We wish Evelyn the very best in her retirement. [applause] Next up, Joe Martinez. [applause] >> [cough] >> I'd like to congratulate Joe Martinez who started with TUSD in 2015. Joe was a mechanic as well as a school bus driver. Joe's dedication to safety and reliability was demonstrated in our school bus league. Joe's expertise has been a cornerstone of our team. Thank you for your hard work and we
047wish Joe the very best in his welldeserved retirement and hope you enjoy spending time fishing ON THE LAKE. >> [applause] >> NEXT UP IS KAREN STAPOR. [applause] [snorts] I would like to congratulate Karen who started with TUD in 2003. Karen has been a bus driver for over 40 years. [laughter] Karen has been a trusted, safe, and welcoming presence for our students. Um, Karen was often the first person to greet our students in the morning and the last to ensure they return home safely. Your patience, kindness, and commitment to maintaining a positive, safe environment on your bus has made a lasting difference in the lives of countless children. We wish you the very best in your retirement and may it be filled with fun times with your grandchildren. >> I would like to introduce a for
048Okay, Dave, come on up. Dave, sorry. Good evening proud principal of Kurlockai. The first person retire is Raquel Aguilar. She could not be here. Raquel Aguilar has been a bulldog for 29 years culminating with her serving as the attendance specialist. As she moved into her last position, she was always quiet, professional, and polite as she served our bulldog family and helped those who were in new positions in attendance. She developed mutual appreciation with those who she worked closely with, but accentuated with lunch, usually soup, salad, and endless bread sticks and olive garden. She chose to leave THS quietly, but her impact will still be felt. Enjoy retirement, RAQUEL. NEXT UP IS MIKE BROWN. [applause] I met Mike Brown approximately 35 years ago at the TUSD new teacher orientation meeting and thought he'd be a great
049guy to get to know and work with. And wouldn't you know it, 32 years later, it was proved me that I was exactly right. In addition to being a patient and dedicated educator, a wonderful coach, 20 years of cross country, 23 years for track and 10 years for basketball, and a thorough athletic director for seven years. He's also a wonderful caterer. During his time as an educator, he used some of his summers to fish for salmon in Alaska with a fellow bulldog as well as riding his motorcycle. Enjoy a well-deserved retirement. Mr. Brown. [applause] Coach Doug Cornfoot. [applause] Doug Cornfoot, a member of the most successful team in the history of Stannislaw State, has been a bulldog for 20 years, serving expertly as a special education teacher with many of those years serving as a
050th coach. He has earned and maintained tremendous respect and classified certificate and administrative staff and students. has a consistent part. He is a consistent participant in the ths breakfast club. He helped create a pleasant and positive start to the day. Coach Cornfoot, to encourage a wonderful retirement, quoting a line from your favorite song, start me up from the Rolling Stones. Coach Cornfoot, during retirement, write like the wind at double speed. Go places that you never never seen. Take care, Mr. warm foot and enjoy a well-deserved return. [applause] Like to introduce Joe Cassenza, SIR. [applause] MR. CASSEN, MR. Sense has been an educator for over 35 years, assuming multiple roles, starting as a substitute teacher, summer school and adult school teacher, coach from 1988 to 1989, baseball, football, softball, girls basketball, tennis and golf, camp supervisor,
051special education teacher, dean, and assistant principal for 25 years overseeing special education. Not one fair hearing in that [clears throat] time. The closer you work with Joe, the more you realize he's a dedicated professional who will speak his mind, but with a goal of helping students, all students, including those who need as you listen to him speak and take in his knowledge through his joisms is apparent [laughter] that he would never expect more of someone than he would expect of himself. But he would have to say that he expects a lot of himself. Enjoy retirement, JOE. [applause] NOW, I'd like to introduce uh Mr. Johnny. You guys [applause] spot here. I'm honored here to celebrate Dr. David Klene as he enters a welldeserved RETIREMENT to USD as Charlotte High School's principal. Dave has been celebrated
052for his winning personality and his ability to build meaningful relationships with everyone on campus. From his signature oneliners like Austin, La Pasta, Fair enough, later Gator, it goes on and on. uh to his constant presence at student events. Recently, a parent uh told me, "Mr. Klein is on another level when it comes to supporting the Bulldog community." While we miss his fun loving spirit, we know he'll still be the biggest fan in the stands during his retirement. Congratulations, Dr. Reverend Klein, one of a kind that has truly knocked our socks off. Thank you very much, Mr. With 31. as a counseling enriched teacher, tirelessly managing students who have very specific needs, requiring patience and tremendous skills. His peers have stated that he has endless knowledge, incredible energy, and genuine love for his work as a
053teacher, and he goes above and beyond to help his students. Despite this challenging position, he maintains a great sense of humor, producing countless laughs. In addition, he has been an excellent mentor to [snorts] many of his fellow educators. He has also served as a basketball, excuse me, a football coach for 16 years and a wrestling coach for 42 years. Enjoy a welldeserved retirement, RODNEY. [applause] NEXT, we have Mr. Sheets who couldn't be here tonight. Mr. Mr. Bobby Sheets has been at Turlock High for 22 years, 28 years total as an educator. As a culinary arts teacher, a work experience teacher, and a coach of basketball and baseball, he's always been a dedicated educator, developing a growth mindset and a diligent work ethic with his students. His legacy will not easily be forgotten as his educational
054history is dynamic. But his Friday lunches from the Bulldog lair will go down in history as a much appreciated and much needed place of gathering for Bulldogs. Julian Mustangs and the district office folks, all the best, Mr. Sheets, enjoy retirement. Now I'd like to introduce principal Aola for lunch sir. [applause] >> Dr. David Klein is also a proud principal of Turlock Junior High School as well. [applause] I have the honor of introducing Turlock Junior High School science teacher Elizabeth Batista SA. She started her career during the Reagan administration. Just think about how many families and multi-generations that she's impacted. A total of 38 years servicing our students and families. Her calm presence, strong content, knowledge, and consistent impact have shaped multiple generations. She has brought both professionalism and joy to our campus with colleagues noting
055her love of dancing. We thank her for her service and wish her a well-deserved and joyful retirement. Keep on dancing, ELIZABETH. [applause] Next up, I'll introduce Wakefield Elementary principal, Dr. Maria Vigil. Vigil, >> good evening. My retiree is not here today, but I'd still like to honor her. I have the privilege of recognizing Clarinda Silva, who has served at Wakefield Elementary for the past seven years as a special education par professional. Florinda has offered our students patience, authenticity, and so much kindness. Her work ethic is admirable and has positively impacted the overall success of our students. Wakefield wishes her a joyful retirement and will miss her contagious energy and smile on our campus. Congratulations, FLORENDA. [clears throat and applause] Next up, Morgan Dosetti, director of maintenance and operations. >> Good evening. I have the honor
056of calling up Dave. >> [cheering] [clears throat] >> After decades of unwearing dedication, we bid a farewell, heartful farewell to Dave Libs, whose [clears throat] career has been devoted to caring for every building at Walnut and the people within it since it's open. From the quiet early mornings to the busy afternoons, Dave was here keeping our spaces safe, clean, and welcoming. His pride in his work went far beyond just his custodial duties. He nurtured a sense of comfort and well-being for all the basketball quarters. Thanks, DAVID. [applause] PRESIDENT. [snorts] [laughter] WELL, just a few words. Every time at at this year, I look at all the graduates from our campuses and I I always wonder where will they find their little niche in life. Well, after seeing all the retirees this evening, I know they
057were well well prepared and we need their uh expertise to help fill this place. We've had some fantastic [snorts] educators over the years and we appreciate your service. THANKS AGAIN. >> [applause] [laughter] >> LAST ONE TONIGHT. THEY'RE STILL LEAVING. >> [laughter] [laughter] >> Good evening, Pres President Silva, members of the board, Superintendent Gladic, and members of our community. Tonight, we welcome Dr. Timothy McLaren from True North Research to present the results of our recent community survey. The purpose of this effort was to gather information designed to help us understand what's important to our community, including general feelings about our schools, our facilities, and opportunities for our students. Dr. Money, thank you for being here. >> [snorts] >> Good evening, President Board. Uh, I'm Dr. Tim Carney. I'm the president research in about 25 years has
058specialized in working with school districts and other types of public agencies in using surveys to help them develop a statistically reliable understanding of the communities they serve. Uh today my business partner and I working as a two person team have designed and conducted over 1500 research studies for public agencies and about half of the work that we do is what we call revenue measure feasibility studies similar to what we're going to be talking about here tonight where the goal is to understand if it's feasible to move forward with some type of bond measure for example and if it is feasible understand how you might go about structuring that measure in a way that it's consistent with the type of measure that your community is interested in supporting. Um, having said that, we've uh had a
059long successful track record working with our clients on this. To date, our research has underpinned about 42 million in voter to voter approved measures around the state. And for those that we've recommended go to ballot based on our research, we've had a 93% success rate. So, um, I mention that mainly because as I go through tonight's presentation, I may make comments about how the results were seen here in your district typically see. I just want you to have a sense of the experience based on which I'll be speaking. I also welcome questions from the board along the way or at the end whichever. Okay. So before we jump in and talk about the results, I'd like to take a moment to review the purpose of the study as well as the methodology. In terms of
060the purpose of a study, a bond vision feasibility study is really designed to address the three goals you see here on the screen. The first is to understand that basic question of is it feasible? In this case, you were thinking about companion bonds. Determine if companion bonds are feasible. And what I mean by that is if you as a board were to choose to move forward with a measure, does that have a reasonable chance of success? Answer that question isn't always yes. Sometimes we do this research and we really can't see a path to get you from where you are today to where you have a good shot of success on election day. And I'd be the first person to tell you that if that's the case. when we do find uh that a measure
061is feasible, a second bullet kick in gear which is understand how might you go about structuring this measure in a way that is consistent with the type of measure that your community is interested in supporting. So there's lots of components to a potential uh bond uh measure. Uh there's obviously the price tag. What is the aggregate bond amount going to be? What's the underlying uh tax rate that would be uh consistent with that? There's the project list so that the measures are successful. How do you intend to to spend the funds in terms of your facilities? There's questions about timing, accountability provision. So there's all these sort of facets to a bond measure survey can help guide those decisions. And then finally, it's an opportunity for us to understand the role that information plays in
062shaping voters's opinions about your proposal, which in turn can help guide future communications and outreach. So in terms of the methodology, we use the same methodology here that we always use when we're do talking about a a bottom measure feasibility uh study like this. And so the first question you always want to ask yourself is what election is this measure being considered for? Why? Because different elections have different turnouts. And as you expand and you shrink turnout, you will tend to get a somewhat different profile to the group of people who are participating in that election. So in this particular case, you're looking at the potential of a November 2026 measure. So we identified every voter within your district that is what we call a likely November voter. These are individuals who based on when
063they registered to vote in the district, what elections they've taken advantage of and participated in since that point, as well as other demographics we expect would actually cast ballots in this upcoming November election. We then use a process called stratified clustered random sampling. I give the details of that if you like, but suffice to say, what it allows us to do is to ensure that both at the sampling stage and at the end of our data collection process, we have a sample of voters for our survey that matches the profile of that likely November universe on all the dimensions that we know to drive how people behave when it comes to bond measures. So balance in our sample by you know gender, age, partisanship, household party type, where they live within your district. The balance
064in our sample matches the balance of that universe. Uh once we pull our sample, we use three different recruiting methods, email, text, and telephone. Folks have the opportunity to participate either by telephone or online, whichever was their preference, as well as in English and Spanish. Uh the survey was conducted in April, right? So it's really recent data. Obviously, there's been a lot going on with the best internationally over the last four or five months. Um, this data is pretty much up to date as of middle of April. So, it captures a lot of that. And so, the sample size for the study because you have sort of the unique district in that everybody's within the high school portion of your district, but a subset about 90% are also in the element. a little better. We
065don't have that funky feedback. All right. Um, so because your district has this um situation, which is we've run into a couple times before where everybody's within the high school portion of the district, but about 90% are within the elementary and middle school portion. That creates a scenario where you have two potential out measures. You may have measure A for your high schools. Measure A survey. You have a separate bond for your elementary schools. Um and it would be um that second bond would only be for about 90% of the voters in your electorate. So all 510 of the individuals we surveyed for the survey are within uh their districtwide. They received measure A. and about 90% of those are 460 of them also received 60 uh randomly selected voters respectively. Uh the survey has
066a margin error due to sampling for the um measure A it's plus or - 4.3% of the 95% confidence level for measure B which is a little bit smaller sample size is plus or - 4.5%. And so what that basically means is we can be 95% confident that the results sh are within either 4.3% or 4.5% of what we would have found had we spoken with all of your likely November builders. Okay. So this first slide uh shows the results of probably issues question. These are the issues you see there on the slide. We simply ask voters to tell us how important is this to you? Is it extremely important, very important, somewhat important or not at all important. uh they are asking a random word in the survey, but I sorted them from high
067to low here based on that combined percent of folks who said it's either extremely or very important. This is a great warm-up question. just kind of gets folks in the group taking a survey, thinking about their community, but it's also an opportunity for us to understand how the topic of education in particular, maintaining the quality of education, local schools, how does this topic stack up against some of these other issues that also compete for tax dollars, things like maintaining local streets and roads, and in particular, where does maintaining quality education, local public schools, stack up against the issue of preventing local tax increases. It is a world rule of thumb. It is surprisingly predictive, right? the higher up in the list and the more importance that voters place on maintaining quality of education local public
068schools relative to the issue of preventing local tax increases, the better positioned you are to move forward with some type of measure in your community. The number one issue was in fact maintaining the quality of education when schools at 91%. So that's either extremely or very important uh followed by recent crime activity and maintaining local streets and roads. If you look down the list, third up from the bottom is providing local tax increases. that checked in at 68%. So you have a 23% [cough] gap between those two items, right? That 23 point gap, oddly enough, is the ex is the average gap that we found among districts that we worked with in a 2024 cycle. So the typical district we were finding a 23% gap. Some were a little larger, some were a little smaller,
069but on average 23%. So you're right in the middle of what we typically find that [cough and clears throat] scenario. So, one other thing I will point out though, if you look a little further than preventing local tax increases, is this facility oriented item, repairing and upgrading aging school facilities checks in a little bit higher than preventing local tax increases, but quite a bit lower than maintaining the quality of education local public schools. I point that item out not because it's unusual, but in fact, we see that pattern all the time, but it's kind of a reminder that when it comes to schools and education, what voters care about the most is what happens inside your facilities, not what's going on with their facilities themselves. And so, anytime you're moving forward with a bond measure,
070you're and there's also often a disconnect in voters's minds between the thing they care the most about, you know, quality of education, schools, but how do facilities feed into that, right? And so anytime you're moving forward with a bond measure, you're always want to sort of be connecting the dots between what it is you're building and what it is you're fixing. But why does it ultimately matter in the classroom in terms of your ability to educate students? So after that warm-up question, we get right down to business with what we call the initial ballot test. The idea behind the initial ballot test is we want to perception respond as a mockup of what we think that 75word ballot statement could look like if it were placed on the ballot and get their reaction. The initial
071ballot test is a really good gauge of where Cooney is at on national with respect to this proposal because they've not heard or seen anything about this beyond what you see here on the slide. So it takes the form of a 75word ballot statement uh for a bond measure that is legally compliant. This is the measure A version. So this is the one for the high schools, right? We attested a $79 million bond that leaves a tax rate of [clears throat] $30 per 100,000 assessed. We also for those voters who are in SFID number one, which is about 90% of the voters in your district, it also says measure B, this would be a separate bond, right, for your elementary and middle schools, a little bit smaller, 62 million, same tax rate. So th that
072was the language we tested and here are the results. So at that initial ballot test for measure [snorts] A which is vote on the left we found 61% of voters say they would support this proposal 27% opposed with the rest unsure. To the right measure B test a little stronger we had 64% of voters say they would support measure B 26% opposed the rest unsure. So in the state of California for A391 to be successful or approved you need 55%. So at the initial ballot test for measure A, we're about [clears throat] six points north of that 55% threshold required for passage. And for measure B, we're about nine points north of that threshold. Now naturally support for any type of bond measure can depend on the price tag. And the higher you make that
073tax rate the bond, all the things being equal, the lower the level support. We wanted to make it clear in the survey that bonds meet taxes, right? We're not playing high the ball with that. and we tested um two different tax rates for each of the bonds there to see what sort of tax rate sensitivity voters in your district had with respect to these measures. So um this is for measure A. We tested a $30 per 100,000 assessed valuation tax rate which you can see have about 48% support. For anybody who was uh uh not a definitely asking $30, we step it down to $24. You can see that as you step it down to $24 per 100,000 support goes to 50%. But the moment you sort of focus rer's attention on the price tag,
074you get a cooling effect in terms of support for your proposal. That's natural again. We see that all the time. Same basic pattern for measure B uh 48% and 51% respectively. So after the tax threshold section, we get into what we call the projects and improvements section of the poll. And the idea here is we're going to do two things. One is we're going to start to educate respondents more about what these bond measures could accomplish by unpacking. Up to this point, they'd only seen the initial ballot tests where we had about 75 words to describe the measure. You only see so much about what you're going to do with the funds in that way. In the projects and improvement section, we get to elaborate on that, right? We get to unpack your bond into
075a series of specific uh projects and improvements can be funded. And in that way, we're giving them a better idea about what the measure is about. It's also an opportunity for us to understand of all the ways you're considering spending uh bond proceeds. How do voters feel about each of these ways and these are the priorities? I've broken into two slides here, tier one and tier two, just because it's a lot easier to read than if I put all one slide. Um but you can see that everything on the list in in tier one here has at least 80% of respondents tell us that they would favor spending some of the bond proceeds on these items. When you look at the things that are on this list, it basically [clears throat] boils down to repairs
076to your older facilities. That's in one way or another what the top three are about. Um there's an item about um overcrowding and safety. And then you have CTE and STEM. I get to do this for a lot of districts around the state. And I can tell you that when you stack up all the things that voters tend to sort of prioritize when it comes to school bonds, it's taking care of the facilities you already have. So if you've got older facilities that's taking care of those, it's CTE and it's ST, right? So what we're seeing here in terms of that pattern is very typical. And then we also tested some other items that you can see here on the list. A little less support for these, but still everything on this list had at
077least 70% of voters said they would support the proposed support spending some of the money on that item. Now, if you as a board were to choose to place a measure on November ballot, we have an election cycle and during that election cycle, there would be a lot of discussion and debate in the community. You know, no doubt we have some folks who will step up and go out to the community, talk to their friends and neighbors about why this is needed, why they should vote yes. Might also get some critics. People step up say it's a terrible idea. Should be doing it and here's why. For this survey to be a reliable gauge of the feasibility of a bond measure, we need to simulate that discussion and debate in the space of the poll.
078So we have an understanding not only where your voters at on the natural, but [snorts] what happens after they hear positives and negatives as they will undoubtedly if you were to move forward during election cycle. So we test both positive and negatives. Here you see the top tier positive arguments we tested. And the ones at the top are interesting because we saw in the projects that the projects that had to do with taking care of your older facilities were the ones that were at the top of list for motors priorities. When you look at the positive arguments we tested, they were really oriented that same way. So we talked about the age of facilities, the number of roof leaks, the number of portable classrooms you have that are 20 plus years old. So you can
079actually quantify some of your needs and those became the number one and number two positive arguments respectively and we test a series of second tiers as well. We also tested opposition arguments which you see here the negative arguments and the idea here is I want to pressure test voter support for these proposals right pepper them with a series [snorts] of opposition arguments the kind of things that you might hear from the critic of these bonds because we want to know you know if you were to move forward and should you get vocal opposition how might that ultimately impact support for a proposal so we test a series of negative arguments here the number one there at the top is pretty much the number one negative that I tested statewide in just about every single school
080on this cycle. And it's about affordability cost. As in case you haven't figured this one out yet, that affordability and cost is going to be the theme right of this primary. It is going to be the theme all the way to November, right? That is going to be a dominant sort of theme for the election cycle. And so we went ahead and crafted a negative argument that went right at that. Right? So the point here is let's test some hard-hitting negative arguments and expose voters to that as well. So now at this point in the poll, voters heard a lot more about these proposals than they did at the initial ballot test. We got to talk in detail about [clears throat] tax rates, right? We saw that was had a chilling effect on voters support
081the proposal. We got to test positive arguments. We also tested negatives. So we circle back at the end to what we call the final ballot test. We present the same 75word ballot statement. Say now that you've heard a bit more where you stand. And what you can see here is that both of the measures at this point checking at 53% support. So that's about an eightoint drop for measure A and about an 11 point drop for measure B over the course of the survey. And that's really in response to the, you know, the more focused discussion we had about the tax rates as well as exposing them to uh the opposition arguments. So they're [snorts] both landing about two points below the 55% threshold that's required for passage. All right, last slide. So, what does
082all this mean? So, I want to circle back first to that overarching question I mentioned at the outset as kind of the main motivator for why you do this research, which is to answer that question of is it feasible? Right? If you as a board were choosing by sitting there on the ballot, does it have a reasonable chance of success? You know, these are challenging numbers because they're the kind of results that say you can win and they're also the kind of results that say you can lose, right? it it's really dependent a lot on sort of external factors that would be outside of the district's control and these sort of things at the bottom of the list there. So from my professional sentiment, I think the bond measures look risky for 2026. And my
083general approach to uh recommendations to clients is when I think things look risky like that rather than, you know, invest when things look risky, it's better to sort of look a little further down the line, right? start planning potentially for uh you know a possible 2028 measure and do things in the meantime that sort of set you up in terms of um community outreach and education helping people connect the dots between facilities and what you do as a and how that connects you to educating students. So uh my recommendation would be not to pursue a measure in 2026 but to you know sort of plan and look towards 2028. That said, I think there are some positive things that come out of this poll, right, that that are worth commenting on. Um, we saw that
084voters rank maintaining the quality of education in local schools as the number one issue in the community, right? They care about your schools. We saw that uh right out of the gates based on that 75word ballot statement, you had sufficient support of 61 and 64% support for these bonds. National reaction was a positive one. um everything we tested in terms of projects and improvements, things that you couldn't fund with these bonds, those were popular with voters. And we also saw that you had positive arguments that resonate. You know, that said, tax rate sensitivity, we saw there, you know, the environment we're in currently, the macroeconomic environment we're in, people are sensitive to cost of living and and you tend to see a little more tax sensitivity in these types of of times. We saw that
085those opposition arguments do resonate. And the bigger the biggest concern I have is really the third bullet under challenges and external factors is there's just a lot of things going on outside of your district that could nevertheless shape how the November 2026 measure would go. Not the least of which is, you know, the economy and inflation. We've got more put $8 diesel in my truck for the last two weeks in a row. You know, that's people aren't used to that and they they feel it, right? You also might have some competing measures on the ballot. [cough] We, you know, let's face it, we kind of have a low energy governor's race this cycle, right? Normally, you come into a California governor's races, you're thinking, you know, we've got a lot of energy there and people
086want to turn out. In this one, I mean, I I struggle to name three different people who are in this governor's race. Anytime you kind of have that, you don't have a lot of energy in in the election. Sometimes that can also create some challenges. So, um, that's the end of my presentation. I answer any questions if there are any. [snorts] >> Thank you. Are there any questions? [clears throat] >> So, [clears throat] sorry about that. So, thank you for your presentation. So on positive uh arguments tier 2 page 13 it says that [clears throat] voters um if voters approve measures schools will be eligible to receive about 45 million in state matching money. That's right now that may not be in a couple years and then we also are looking at reise new governor
087just so as you were saying so many variables. Yeah. So the the state money is a pot of money there. You can get in line, right? They my understanding is the line for the last statewide school bond is already pretty long, right? So we usually couch that positive like you're eligible when the money is available. If you were to pass a bond and start to do these projects, you're going to be eligible. It may take another statewide bond for the funds to be there, right? So you may not get it out of this existing one. make it out to the next one. But that's that's how >> so would that be for both measure A and B collectively or >> I think it is I mean this is where you really want to talk to
088your facilities [clears throat] about this of the projects you're doing what your match expectations are we had that discussion when we were designing the questionnaire I don't remember the particulars of exactly but I think it was the So there isn't any that we can see at this time. >> All right. Thank you, >> Jackson. >> Um I have one representative to CPA CSB and we talk about this in the state at the state level. Um, I think my concern right now is that when Governor Brown was there, he looked at pension reform and I asked our our CFO or I know she's she's amazing and um our finance guru is what I'll call Marjorie Bettton and Newsome came in and didn't and stopped doing pension reform and his way of balancing the budget was basically
089on the backs of Prop 98 at one point and CSBA went to fight for that. And so I'm nervous because it's really there's usually a clear-cut winner and it's not [clears throat] that way right now. And so it's to me it's uneasy cuz we talk about matching funds and we need matching funds to help um do these renovations that we're looking at right now. I mean our schools are old. It it's very frustrating. I think um especially when our our athletic programs we travel to more wealthier communities and their facilities look like junior colleges um or beyond. And so and I'm not saying that we need that to win cuz we are up there competing um but we have old schools when our youngest school is what 20 one. So I just think it's very
090interesting. Um, I I'm very cautious and conservative in the sense if we're going to ask people for money, we better make sure we know how to best use it. And I'm just it's I think your last point that you highlighted, we are living in challenging times, no matter how you look at it at the state and federal level. And I do really appreciate your information because I I appreciate um I will say this. I told our superintendent, I received a phone call for a survey and I was like, it couldn't have been our survey cuz we just decided this. It I believe it was for the our community college, YCCCD. Um they were doing one. So obviously there's discussion um and we discussed within CVS, CSBA and our region. It was like Mercedi Calver counties
091and everyone is very apprehensive of going out for a bond levy right now. Thank you. [clears throat] >> Thank you so much for this stud. I had a couple of questions. Um, how long is the survey that you did? How long >> in terms of the interview itself? Yeah. So, on the on the telephone, it's usually about 16 minutes. >> 16. >> It goes faster online and most people prefer to take it online. It's usually 10 12 minutes online. If you get just well for me if I get a survey I just I answer like three questions I'm done right do you get that kind of response do you go on to somebody else if you get that >> so if somebody drops off yeah we replace them and this is where that mention well
092what it allows us to do is if for example you were to take three questions and drop off I could replace you with someone who shares your same profile in terms of age, gender, partisansship, who you live with, where you live within the district. And that's [clears throat] really the key to having this research be reliable at an age where not everyone's going to take the survey. Some people are going to refuse unreachable, right? But if I can place them on someone who looks like they do from, you know, in terms of dimensions that matter for how they bond measures it works. So, >> and then did you say that um some of the people that you asked in the surveys were the same measure A and for measure B they were the same? >>
093Most people were having to vote on both, right? Because you if you were a if everyone was in the USD, then you'd probably have one bond that would cover middle. But because you have some voters who are in your high school part of the USD, but they are served by a different elementary school, it's you create this structure where you wind up having to have a bond for your high schools and separate the bond for your elementary and middle schools. Thank you. >> How many other um how many other bond measures in the groups are you working with that are seeing something similar to this right now? Well, I I will say that um we probably we probably got 25 districts that are at a stage where they either baseline like I consider this a
094baseline baseline say 25 and they're coming back with tracking surveys either now or next month or so and then we have cases like yours where the first survey is in the current period and so we only have a couple of trackers and I have seen some softening between 2025 and now it kind of makes sense right we didn't have a war in Iran we didn't have gas at you know six to eight bucks a gallon so anytime you have that page we're sort of surveying what is probably the most challenging the last year all factors any other questions from the for the public. Thank you for your >> Thank you. Hey, President. Good evening. with Steve Ps colleagues and committee members. Several opportunities to celebrate the work we do came through the annual spy with
095partners at successful partisan education lunch and were recognized for our partnership with grocery bargain marketing medical center MGC's CNA program diamond bar Arena and the Rotary Club of Trail. I may may have mentioned before, but we recently recognized John Aken and Wendy Cook as administrators of the year at the annual Axwards [clears throat] dinner where a child is recognized with the value and diversity award and Wendy was recognized as the secondary co-administrator of the year. Lastly, just this afternoon, we recognized two of our teachers as finalists from the Sclos County Teacher of the Year. Tammy Compton in the elementary grades 4 through six division and Joy Escoel in the 9th through 12 division. We are very excited to announce that Tammy Compton was awarded the status kind teacher of the year in her division. CONGRATULATIONS.
096[applause] And thank you to Maria Moreno for her outstanding nominations. Is Maria still there? [applause] The TOC Family Resource Center held its final family information night of the school year where 200 attendees enjoyed dinner prepared by the Kitchens for Change Club, heard engaging presentations from three community partners, and participated in the vibrant community resource fair. A highlight of the evening was hearing from two of our aspiring students, Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahheim and Hamas Mash, who have earned full scholarships to UC Santa Barbara and Duke University, respectively. By the start, YEAH. By the start of the 2720 school year, a financial literacy course must be implemented as a graduation requirement for the class of 2031. It is still to be determined which grade level and what the full scope of rolling out this new requirement will
097look like in our school district, but work is under underway. John Aka, Wendy Cook, Shelley Hessie, high school counselors and teachers attended a workshop to start digging more into the requirement and seek options for implementation. Uh, one idea that was shared is to replace the one semester economics graduation requirement that is currently in place and it is encouraging to hear that there is interest in bringing local districts together in an effort to align our region on this requirement. This would help with uh any situations in which we have students transferring and trying to meet requirements of the local school district. Lastly, and unfortunately she's not here and I'm super bummed about that, but it was an honor to recognize our student board representative Himenez with the superintendent scholarship at Pendon High School senior awards night
098last week in partnership with Rotary Club at Turlocker received a $500 scholarship. AND thanks for communications, staff reports, PTA. [applause] Good evening, board president Silva, board members, superintendent, ladic, administrators, fellow staff, and community members. My name is is Meredith Pimeel. I am a third grade teacher at Brown Elementary and president of Turlock Teachers Association. I want to take the time to acknowledge two of our colleagues, Sher McMillan and Beverly Vanderlandon. They both received CTA School Bell Award on Friday, April 24th. They were recognized by colleagues for their contributions to their students and our profession. On Friday night, TTA recognized over 140 members for their years of service and honored 13 retirees at our annual TTA recognition dinner. TTA also is awarding 29 scholarships to our members, graduating seniors, in the amount of $250. We also
099awarded 12 scholarships to in the amount of $500 to graduates pursuing a career in education. Congratulations to all the upcoming grads. We would like to thank all the retirees for their commitment and dedication to TUSD. We wish you the best in their next chapter. [cough] So [laughter] I wish everybody the a year and happy >> [applause] >> Let's see student reports. Miss Williams High School. >> Good evening, Superintendent Ladic, President Silva, and members of the board. Thank you for this opportunity to share the events accomplishments happening at Troll High School. We had our decision week this last week, and it went great. We have games, prizes, and a rally to congratulate our seniors for their hard work over the past four years. We want to thank UC Davis School of Medicine, UC Merrced, Stan State,
100and many more colleges for coming out and providing keepsakes for our students. Our tireless teacher for this week is Miss Colum. We appreciate her for all of the hard work she does for our students. In honor of teacher appreciation week, ASB will be providing root beer floats for our entire staff on Friday. Science Olympiad competed in our annual Stannis loss regional competition and we qualified for state for the eighth year in a row. Tatty's Urban Heisen and Crop Joe Carr competed at the state competition and meddled in the event titled robot tour. This past weekend, our students wrapped up their journey at the St. Louis Abyspo state finals. Congratulations to all of them for their hard work and dedication. This year we meddled in agriculture mechanics 10 pie team in the state floral seventh pie
101team in the state poultry 10 pie team in the state and veg crop seven pie team in the state took high school hosta chapter is proud to report our highly successful year of student engagement and service this year's blood drive achieved the largest outcome in ths history with 212 pints of blood collected an impact that is estimated to save approximately 636 lives. This accomplishment reflects the strong commitment of our students to community service. We will also be recognizing students who have success successfully completed the CMA and EMT programs at ths and PHS during a ceremony at the PA building on May 14th at 5:00 p.m. We welcome any board members or guests who are available to attend and support our students achievements. In addition, we will be awarding scholarships to several deserving senior students as
102they graduate and transition into their college programs. Mrs. Boss and Mrs. Galvin are extremely proud of the dedication and growth demonstrated by our students this year and are grateful for their continued support of the district and community. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Turlock High chapter. Last week, the Turlock High School FCCLA chapter attended the California State Leadership Conference in Riverside, California. Members attended workshops, leadership trainings, general and business sessions, and participated in competitions called STAR events. At the conference, Mrs. Wgner received recation for 10 years of service and was awarded the outstanding advisor recognition silver. >> [snorts] >> The children's theater classes will be presenting a short version of the Wizard of Oz in both English and Spanish on Thursday. This year they'll be performing for both Julen and Osborne schools and
103we are excited to show the students all of their hard work. Thesbsian induction is happening this week for Troop 2005. We will be celebrating their accomplishments at the Thesbian banquet on May 13th. On Thursday, April 30th, we took 51 newcomer juniors and seniors on a study trip to Yoseite. Students learned the history and science of the national park and enjoy the beauty of this national treasure. This was the first experience in Yoseite for almost all of our students. Last Thursday, our dance classes performed in front of an audience in the performing arts building for their family and friends to see what they have learned this year. This was a great experience for many and it was the first time that they were actually on a real stage. We have seven spring sport league champions including
104our boys golf team, boys swim team, girls swim team, our girls track team, our boys track team, our boys baseball team who will be hosting round one of playoffs tomorrow at 4 p.m. and our boys tennis team who is playing round two in Roseville right now. That concludes my board report. Go Dogs. Next is Pitman High School, Miss Allison Cog. >> Good evening, Superintendent Ladden, board member President Silva, and members of the board. Here's what's new at the Pride. We had some very exciting news this week. Following decision date this past Friday, Payton Williams officially announced his commitment to the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California. Pagan has evolved his culinary experience these past four years from his work in the culinary arts course at Pitman. He also studied culinary abroad in Switzerland last
105summer. His efforts have truly not gone unnoticed, and we hope he excels and achieves his goals of one day owning his own restaurants. Congratulations, Chief Payton. Last Thursday, the pride was able to recognize outstanding seniors at the scholarship and awards night. Many scholarships were awarded along with a significant amount of recogn recognition being given to seniors who have excelled academically these past four years. They were given their cord for graduation and a certificate of achievement. Recognition also went to 9th to 12th grade pride students who have gone above and beyond excelling within their respective sports. Congratulations to all those who have been recognized that night. And a special thank you to all the wonderful staff who made this event extremely special and memorable. The Civic Leaders of America hosted their final debate con of the
106year with well over 100 active members joining in on engaging friendly debates on real world topics. Following each debate a best speaker was announced. We would like to congratulate Martinez Portoris, Elizabeth Chapla Diaz and Andrea Diaz for carrying out amazing passionate debates that evening. following the debate that the incoming civic leaders of leaders of America officers were announced. Amarie Vera is president, Naria Verdari is vice president, Dante Jenkins is secretary, Christian Howard and Giovani Carr are debate coordinators. Oliver Barnes is social media and Andrea Diaz is the speech representative. Congratulations to all. The Pitman ACT department had two amazing girls attend the FFA state LDE competition at Fresno State University as finalists. Freshman Annie Carroll competed in the citation of the recitation sorry of the FFA Spanish CRE. Senior Madison Saley competed in the job
107interview competition. They did amazing and the pride is so proud of their achievements. On April 18th, the Shima All County Honor Jazz Ensemble had their concert. They showcased their amazing talent and showed off all the hard work they have been putting into making this concert so memorable. 10 amazing TUSD students were selected to participate in this astonishing performance. Congratulations to the ensemble. The Assyrian Culture Club on campus hosted an event promoting Assyrian New Year. The event had a cultural presentation, dancing, music, and delicious Assyrian food. All student student officers earned recognition from multiple offices that evening. Congressman Bray's office supervisor, Vito Haye's office, Assemblyman Alonis office, and State Senator Gil's office all recognized the officers for their achievement in promoting Assyrian culture. The event had one of the best turnouts with 100 members in attendance.
108A group of 18 lesbians traveled to Ashlin, Oregon over the weekend to visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Oregon Cabaret Theater. The visit included three spectacular performances and a backstage tour of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as well as a dinner theater performance at Oregon Cabaret. Students enjoyed experiencing world-class theater and exploring the possibilities of a career pathway in the theater industry. ASB and green team is concluding continuing to plan the senior luau and senior sendoff. They will be showcasing all of the pathways that seniors will taking following college graduation. They also spent today passing out teacher appreciation snack carts and posters for each student. We are in full swing for AP testing season. Many students have been working hard all year along with staff to prepare for these AP tests. Testing started at 8:00
109in the morning and will conclude next Friday. We will with all students have luck on their testing these next two weeks. This concludes my student report of the night. Thank you and roll proud. >> [applause] >> Next, our announcements. Uh, Tuesday, May 19th is our next uh board meeting at Professional Development Center. At this time, we have a period of public comment. Is there anyone that would like to address the board? If not, we'll move on to Sent calendar. Are there any questions or comments from the board about Sent calendar? If not, could I have a motion to accept the consent calendar? I'll >> second. It is moved and seconded to accept consent calendar. This is a roll call vote. Miss Ramirez, >> Miss I, >> Miss Amy, >> I >> Miss Jackson. >> Hi,
110>> Miss Martinez. >> Hi, >> Mr. Shields. >> I and the board president votes I. Motion carries. Next, uh, superintendent under human resources, item 27. >> All right. Good evening. Once again, it's my pleasure to make recommendations to uh, two administrative positions here in our school district. The first for the assistant principal positioning at Wakefield Elementary, and we recommend Roman Saraa. Miss Sanger joined the TOC team in 2011 as a kindergarten teacher at Wakefield. She later taught first grade before becoming an instructional coach in 2016. In 2020, she returned to the classroom as a second grade teacher before moving to a reading intervention teacher position again at Wakefield. She is currently the the MTSS specialist and yes, she has been serving the Wakefield community for the majority of her tenure in USD. We are excited
111about Roman's commitment to the school and she is excited about the opportunity to continue to serve her beloved home as the new assistant principal. It is therefore recommended the board approve Miss Angara as the assistant principal of Wakefield Elementary. >> I motion. >> This is a voice vote. All in favor say I. >> I oppose. Nay present vote sign. Motion carries. [applause] >> Congratulations. Next is item 28. Superintendent body. >> All right. Thank you. Uh so it is my pleasure to recommend Mr. Ryan Long to the position of assistant principal at Turlock Junior High School. Ryan is currently an assistant principal at Modesto High School. He has led district-wide MTSS implementation for grades 7 through 12, utilizing data-driven interventions and instructional coaching to advance student achievement and engagement. His professional background includes extensive experience as
112a resource specialist where he managed IEP compliance and collaborated with families to support diverse learning needs. Throughout his tenure at Modesto City Schools, he has remained committed to building inclusive school cultures through staff supervision, leadership development, and strategic operational management. He is team oriented, driven, and excited to serve the Turlock community he calls home. It is recommended the board approved, Mr. Long for the position of assistant principal at Turlock Junior High School. Motion, please. Move to third. >> Second move. Second. Voice vote. All in favor say I. >> I post nay. We're present. Vote sign. Motion carries. [applause] CONGRATULATIONS. Thanks for the board report. >> I'm going to start my board report with the Newsies. It was amazing. um the production they had um the play and um 55 students and staff just so many
113people involved in that production. And as I was watching it and comparing it to Shrek, I was like, "Wow, these kids really could use their own theater." You know, it just the black box is so intimate and you really feel part of the production, but it would have been so much more if they had a stage just like this that was just just kind of a cury. We always talk about pitman and maybe you know football, but a theater would be so amazing for those kids. They're so talented and they deserve it. Then it's Saturday, um May 2nd. It's the science Olympia here at Walnut. Oh my goodness. [sighs] So many people and students and parents and teachers here competing in different activities. I wish I would have been able to spend more days, more
114of the day than just showing up at the end and giving out a award because some of the things that they did like can raise that u name that scientists knock some of those different activities and so interesting and the kids had so much enthusiasm as they won their first, second, third, fourth and fifth place. Um, usually I think that what two kids per place. It was it was exciting and all the kids were so enthusiastic. Um, we also um my husband has a law practice, the strategic legal group and we went to the St. County um uh bar association law day where they honored some students from mock trial and Kate joined us at our table with um Ethan Early. He was also there and they gave out scholarships and they had um counted
115four KO scholarships and one scholarship to a Pitman student. Um but there was other scholarships as well with the high schools that are in our community. They were promoting mock trial which is a really good event uh to help students understand the process of the our legal system. So that's my board report. So interesting uh being in a straight line again. I am so happy that we sit in an arc now so that we can see each other because I can't I can't see any of you. It's a weird it's a weird experience to give a report to you when I can't see you. But um actually I don't have anything to report other than to say I want to congratulate all the retirees. And I do feel like it's such a it people who
116just give of their their energy and their time and and I realize it's a win-win. They get a job from us, but to invest in education of our students at all different levels. I just so I have so much gratitude um for the years of service that were represented tonight by the retirees. So congratulations to you all and especially to our sher Well, um I also participated I say participate because uh for the newsies and the Shrek um I say performances because some of these I mean they dance, they sing, they act. They're going to be on Broadway someday. I mean, they they really are and I'm kicking eye on them. So, that that's going to be really interesting. The Science Olympia that was here. Um, I had no idea it was an all day
117event. I had no idea. I I don't know what I was thinking. Um, I just thought I was going to show up. I almost felt bad. Oh, that I showed up at the end. You know, you kind of felt like, oh, hi. How you doing, kind of thing. So, but um, it was very well done. It was flawless. Everyone had everyone knew what they were supposed to be doing and um the people that put it all together, they they did an excellent job. Um I did it with several of you attend the school board um dinner presentation at the county office of ed and they had the wired and rewired. Is that what that was called? And it was um giving some statistics of the students and connected with cell phones or internet and the
118level of anxiety and I [clears throat] just thought that was really fascinating that that is coming out now because we're finding that the level of anxiety uh and dependence and addiction is from the scripts. Now I know me, right? I know me. I start checking my email all of a sudden I don't know how I end up on Facebook. I don't know how I end up on Instagram and an hour later I'm like, "What happened? I'm supposed to be making dinner." So, if that's how I feel as an adult, I can only imagine how students are feeling the pull of wanting to know what's happening next. So, um once again, I know I have said this before, but parents, please, um make sure that your student, your child, your family member is um safe on
119the internet because just because they say they're a 14year-old doesn't necessarily mean they could be a 14-year-old. Uh we did participate in the LCAP and I have to say I've sat in LCAPS before at other districts and when you have a CFO that says this is the you know this is we have to make this information we have to make these decisions because this is what is sound. When you have an educator that is leading the way leading the path the emphasis is what is the best impact for our students? how can we support our teachers? What can we do to continue to be a good employer for our staff? Um that I really was able to see the difference. And so I really appreciate um all of the different lenses, different perspectives, community members,
120educators, support staff, parents, a student. I really appreciate having a student in the camp because we were able to say, "Well, what do students feel?" Well, what is their idea? So, I'm really and I would like to continue to see that. So, I just want to say thank you for everyone's impact for the LCAP and um that's local control accountability plan, right? Um and we make those decisions. We had to make some different decisions. However, I'm very proud, happy in the good sense of the word that we didn't have to have any layoffs and we everyone had a place and everyone is valuable and I just want to say thank you and congratulations to the retirees. Yay, you did it. >> Thank you. I'd like to uh start by talking about Stannis Law's Partners in
121Education. Great program. We recognize the people that help us with that. It's always a good activity. The school board's dinner presentation by Superintendent Patal I think is a must [clears throat] for everyone including parents and community members. Uh the one fact that uh really struck me hard was when the studies show since 2010 our generations are going falling behind the generation before. And we've always wanted the best for our kids. We want them to do better than us and now we're seeing they're falling behind us. That scares the heck out of it. So I would really encourage you to look at that and see what we could do to alleviate some of that damage that's being done. the the news production at Pitman was excellent. Um, I just can't get over the talent we have
122in our schools. I want to thank board member for help lining up a a tour of the fusion charter. That was really an open eye opener and I thank her for that. Uh, the science olympiad with Miss Ramirez and Miss Amy was really exciting. Those kids were just full of energy and they were so excited. Um, Superintendent B talked about the uh Modesto Rotary teachers and we got two excellent people representing our district. Um, this is I I want to uh publicly thank Sherry for all the work that she does um behind the scenes cuz u I know I screw things up when I'm running the meeting, but it's not her fault. She does a good job helping me out and I need to pay pay more attention. And then on a personal note, had
123a chance to res attend a recognition of my youngest daughter who was recognized for 20 years of teaching at East Union in Antika. But actually, that's not correct. She actually has 22 years in. So, I'm very proud of her to follow Andy education footsteps. Hopefully, I told her she's got to run a little faster to catch up with the dad, but that's not >> um to be quick, at the county board center, there was a trustee who'd been on the board for 41 years, and that made us all shudder, at least for me. Um but I was teasing Mr. Silva that he had only what, how many more years to go to beat that record. Um >> I got to run a lot faster. >> Yeah, we all do. Um I um also attended Newsies
124and um Shrek it the talent on stage. Shrek had a six-year-old or a seven-year-old be on stage and I told her her father does the music and and I think part of the choreography and I just said I can't imagine your daughter as a teenager on stage. The talent is amazing and what I like about Blackbox and this is just my opinion but I feel like I'm right there like they are performing for me. Um and so I love the diversity in theater. Um and right now I think almost every night in the next two weeks you can go to a m a free one of my favorite words free musical concert whether it's band orchestra um mariachi and so take advantage of it. It's on our website. Um, I post on both my personal
125and my school Facebook page. So, just go look on our website and look at all the different musical events. Um, I always talk about how proud I am of what we do. Um, I attended the newcomers dinner. Um, I thought Marine Russ did an excellent job um, of the different topics that we've done throughout the year. And, um, the food was delicious. Oh my goodness. Um, it was just wonderful. And it was wonderful to see the diversity in our community. um there at that event and to hear the students speak about their experiences was very uplifting. Um I also attend the science olympi and next year I would love to see and I'm willing to help. I don't say that a lot. I'm willing to help. Um I want to see every one of our
126schools there. Every one of our elementary schools should be at the science olympiad. um we were going to start one when my daughters were at that age, but it was co and so to me it's like whatever it takes. Um I saw teachers that had been on one campus and now they're working on another campus. Um but it's so cute to watch them jump up and scream. Um and like I agree with was Patty listed the different topics. I'm like what is that? What is that? Um so it was really um very very uplifting. Kudos to our retirees. I'm jealous. I'm always jealous. Um, but I'm looking at what what I see is this philosophy of institutional knowledge. These people have been on campuses for so long. They know so much. Um, and we're so
127appreciative of them, whether it's teachers and parents, bus drivers, the maintenance, you know, all working together to make our communities and such a wonderful environment for our kids. Um, I I was trying to do the math and I didn't get it all done, but it was Terlock High alone was 183 years of teaching experience. And so, and I will say this one last thing. Dave Klein, I know this is going to kill all of you. Dr. Dave Klein was voted class clown of his high school class. And I got that on really good information. I'm not going to tell reveal my source. So, um, again, thank you. And Sherry, that woman, if you travel for the district, makes it seamless. Like, she should go out and be a travel agent for fun. Like, she's so
128good. Um, because I just traveled and I tried my best to do everything anyway. And she made it really easy even for me to turn in my receipts. And so, it was just um a lot. I travel for a CSBA and so I'm very appreciative not only of that but of finding my iPad or when I leave my water bottle somewhere or whatever I mess up mess up. Um she is um as all of you know the custodians the secretaries your st your support staff make you look good. So, thank you Sh for my board report. I attended most um ALCAPS from beginning to end at E Academy along with um TUSD and I'm proud to say that we we did some good work this time around. Um, and so that was that. And then
129I also that same night, so I went into a training all day and then I went in the evening time and I attended the Pitman um, award ceremony. Congratulations to Marissa for getting the superintendent recognition. She's not here, but I just want to give her that announcement um, recognition and recognition to all the students that night that got awards. one got a pretty healthy award. I forgot how much it was, but it was pretty healthy. Um, so that was kudos to them. And then I too also attended the school board um dinner. It was a good dinner. And congratulations to all of those that were recognized um for their services as well. And then I just want to give a personal shout out to Sher for all that she did to put up with me.
130[laughter] I mean, she made my um my stay here with her easy. I mean, and I look forward to working with um Laura Salazar um next year because uh her too when I call up and I'm like, I don't know where I'm going. I don't know where I'm at. And even today, I said, Sher, I don't know my schedule for the graduation. She says, because you didn't sign up. And I'm like, oh my god, [laughter] how did I miss that? So, I really appreciate all your services that you have done for this board. Thank you. And that concludes my board report. >> Just like to remind the board, we're going back into close session so don't run off. If I can have a motion to adjourn the meeting. >> So move second. >> As we
131moved and seconded. All those in favor say I. >> I. Oppose. Nay. or pressable tank.