001M Rodriguez here Mr Guthrie here Dr Sto here Mrs Anon here and I'm here are okay and I will make a motion to Second all in favored stat governing board report events anybody on theard have anything to rep okay we will h on to the superintendent report of Cent yes Mr President members of the board I have a couple of things I want to share uh first I will read for uh for the record for everyone here in attendance and and people listening to accessing the meeting at home uh board members students staff families and a USD communi the uh Arizona Department of Education letter grade for a USD has improved from a c to a B for the whole District reflecting the combined performance of both yaho Elementary and AO High School the elementary
002USD staff whose dedication ensures students academic growth and high school students preparation for the future this is truly a testament to the exceptional partnership that has been established and continues to be developed between our motivated and caring staff and our a USD Families Our a USD staff's dedication to the Beyond textbooks online curriculum framework other helpful online resources and daily Dynamic instructional lessons and interventions in every classrooms I want to repeat that daily Dynamic instructional lessons and intervention in every classroom with our students must also be noted and recognized the ongoing professional Learning Community sessions DED by our PLC Leaders with their teams are so critical as is the renewed focus by our Dy MC English learner and special education teams we also want to recognize our dedicated pair of professionals as well as a
003continued to experience professional growth and use these strategies to support classroom teachers Mr Hopkins Mr Guffy Mr rigz and members of the community congratulations to every one of you our Unified School District is now Mr President that is the first part of my presentation my next part we want to do something a little bit different and so I'm going to ask Angelina if she can get the video ready Mr President honorable members of the board and a USD Community I want to introduce at this time Sergeant Chad chigi a USD Aerospace for instructor and a USD Career and Technical education director and Air Force veteran Sergeant J thank you four years ago I uh came before the board and asked permission to start the AOS space program we are now completing our fourth year first
004old grp that is graduating and Dr Salo invited us here so you could see them and they could introduce themselves and say thank you person hello everybody my name is Jak mono I'm an assistant instructor and this is my fourth year in the program my name is k i Am assistant instructor for board I am assistant instructor for Aerospace 4 I'm K assistant instructor forace for Jason Del Rosario I am an assistant instructor it's my fourth year in the Aerospace program this is myth in I am Moran Olson I'm an assistant instructor it's my fourth in AR program I am laa Ramos assistant instructor from a p Mr President honorable members of the board a USD Community we present to you the Aerospace sport class ofi school district and future Naval aviators Sergeant Ching what
005else would you like to share just thank you to the board for your support thank you to the community as well I would trust any of these guys to land a plane and then emergency Mr President members of the board that concludes my superintendent report lot of Pride this is historic we've never had our CT class present to the community at board meeting and they're Trend Setters and we know the best is yet to come we expect them to to be flying jets in the near future and that's all thank you very much next up we have theing recogition yes Mr President the board we have the uh superintendent St of the month Awards and at this time I shall present the certificates to our to our teachers we will start with Miss cot good
006evening school board members administrators um teachers parents and distinguished guest um it is my honor and pleasure to present to you um superintendent student of the for the prek level her name is Lexi Ruth bran let me say something more Lexi Lexi is a reserved and thoughtful member of our PR kindergarten class and we are delighted to celebrate her as student of the one all right her calm and gentle n gentle nature makes her a valued presence in our classroom creating a peaceful and welcoming environment for everyone Lexi quiet demeanor is paired with a strong sense of focus and determination she approaches every activity with care and attention whether she's working on her letters numbers creating art or exploring new Concepts during Circle time kindness is one of Lexi's defining traits though she is reserved
007her action speaks volumes she is always willing to lend a helping hand offer a comforting smile or share her materal with others Lexi's subtle but meaningful gestures show her deep empathy and understanding of her classmates needs Lexi's Serene and uplifting presence brings balance to our busy classroom her ability to listen attentively and follow directions makes her a Dependable student who contributes to the success of group activities she approaches learning with confidence and steady fortitude that inspires others we are so very very proud of Lexi for her many wonderful qualities and the positive impact she has on our classroom thank you Mr and Mrs Brian for sharing such a remarkable child with us we are grateful for your support and partnership congratulations Lexi you are truly a shining star let's give Lexi a big [Applause] round
008let's get a family picture going up there you guys [Music] one two awesome come on our respected superintendent and principal board members teachers and parents good evening I am jiny bagarus the kindergarten teacher and I am here to present a prestigious award to my superintendent student of the month Sebastian Kaa Sebastian is such a delight to have in class he comes to class each day and day ready and prepared to learn he has a great attitude and comes in the classroom each morning smiling I love seeing his sweet face enter my classroom every day Sebastian is one of those students that no matter what I give him to do he will do it and do it well he takes pride in his work by following instructions than doing the best work he can he is
009prepared for class eager to learn and gets busy when he comes into the classroom each day there is no slacking with this boy he has a great attitude and is always lending a helping hand in the classroom soan is a hardworking student he puts forth his best effort in class and is ready to grasp new Concepts and ideas he's always paying attention asking questions and giving answers he has an enthusiasm for Learning and often goes above and beyond his work Sebastian has a great attitude he never complains about what what he can't do instead he takes on daily challenges and works to overcome them he does not quit give up or become frustrated he just keeps trying recently he worked with me on an Ela concept he was struggling with just there just after a
010few moments of us working together he got it I loved seeing the look on his face when he realized that he had got it I love his willingness to work through some of the tough stuff because of this he has the kind of academic success any parent would be proud of most of the work he does is always above and beyond what I have asked to be done and always exceeds my expectations Sebastian has already proven that you can do anything if you will just do it any student with an attitude of I can and the willingness to work hard will overcome any obstacles and he is that student I am proud of you Sebastian keep up your hard work and determination [Applause] I'll just get yours [Music] [Laughter] first grade come on down okay
011you first grade you got all right good evening everyone today we are here to celebrate an exceptional student who truly exemplifies what it means to be respectful responsible and ready these are the qualities we value highly in our school and this individual demonstrates them every day this month's first grade student of the month is rodo Jimenez he consistently shows his best not only to his teachers but also to his peers by always treating others with kindness and fairness he takes responsibility for his actions his learn learning in his relationship to others he is always ready whether it's being prepared for class stepping up to help a friend or trying out new things above all these his most admirable quality is his compassion by sharing words of encouragement or simply being a good listener Rulo makes
012our school a more positive and welcoming place with his little actions of kindness and Rolo thank you for being a good example to all of us your hard work and positive attitude inspires those around you and again everyone let's give him a round of applause [Applause] evening everyone this day marks the moment and time to say that one student shines in a special way she's my new student just joining our crew this is her first time in a class classroom view home school she'd been I wondered how she'd adapt to the School's daily routine the classroom can be messy the kids can be loud but she stayed calm quiet and didn't join the messy crowd she's observant preserved but never aloof she reads the room and fits like a proof what I noticed first was
013her was her brilliant mind she's a reader a thinker sharp and refined she loves to draw her Talent is clear a comic artist I bet will soon appear she is humble not boastful with kindness to share she respects others always showing she cares but on our first week in math there was a tear at time three digigit sum brought a little fear some may say crying is the sign of the beat but I saw strength and result in her heartbeat in that alone I see a kid who strives for more a always aiming to SAR after that moment she promised herself to do better and now she's the leader her name is lotus a reflection of who she is pure resilient graceful and capable of flourishing even in challenging circum ances she shows us all
014how to rise above with strength with Grace and a Heart full of love so without further Ado she let's give her so bold a cheer so bold to our student of the month Lotus Ray AUST a family picture up there on everybody go guys [Music] ready where you go Lotus board that concludes our soon of the month of celebrations families you're more than welcome to stay but we understand if you have to go and do homework or have dinner and uh thank you for being here uh teachers and and parents of our proud uh be school district and the next school is to become an a district thank you guys have a good night thank you good night to go guys nice job ex make motion to approve the consern agenda for the second I
015just wanted to point out that we in under the donations there are um donations from Freeport to the reading pram the cas of the reading program uh for 500 each uh M Aron con went to their monthly meeting and accepted the the donations and a board policy says that we have to approve so uh I put them in the cons IED to out okay thank this is on top of the money they gave for the preschool huh yes yes there's no discussion we have a motion in a second all those in favor I all those opposed pass for okay on Personnel the first item of which is the certified resignation teacher Mr President members of the board um recommend the resignation of Mr aled November 624 motion I'll make a motion all those in favor
016all those opposed passes for next item we have the certifi resignation of the future Mr President members of the board I recommend the resignation of Miss AV effective November 22nd 2024 make Mo I second all those in favor I all those opposed pass next item is to certifi emplo Elementary feat General yes Mr President um members of the board darl P who was a kindergarten teacher at a schools from 2017 of 2022 and his currently substitute teacher has been recommended for a position as a full-time elementary teacher recomend the appointment of Dar as an elementary teacher for the 2425 school year all in favor all those opposed 4 to Z next up we have certified Sten for the move on Saturday Workshop Mr President members of the board the move on Mara coordinators principal are
017requesting a stifen for 12 elementary teachers to attend a Saturday training on January 11th 2025 teachers attending or listed recommend the approval of PD stien for Saturday training on January 11th 20 2025 should be 2025 motion all with the The annotation that the I'll change the motion to be 2025 I'm sorry all those in favor all those opposed pass this supp to do next up we have extra pay position extra pay position yes Mr President members of the board of the administration is asking for a yearly sement to be added to the supplemental pay positions and awarded in the following amounts you have there m Rona C grants coordinator out Miss Don Cory Williams tile investigator and decision maker Mr uh Babin ceran title line appeals officer uh just a little bit of background information
018uh Miss cot will be taking over the grants coordinator responsibilities effective January 2025 she has uh met with our finance consultant Tyler Moore to review planning the Grant's coordinator position and their responsibilities she also attended with Miss Jinger Wy our finance analy December 9th the ASCO grants professional development at the Pendergast Elementary School District um Mr Casey has a full plate long story short he's dean of students data analyst power school coordinator and also did sr3 grants coordinator in addition to what where he's at with with the tieline appeals officer so uh we've had a discussion with all the parties involved uh his focus on on dean of students and data analysis is critical enough and that's going to be it's a very important role that will help only not only him to be successful
019but that will help Miss be successful and help our entire school be successful so miss miss cot is going to be meeting with him to see where uh each of the grants are what detail is needed next a completion report what have you but um she's already been well informed and well prepared and that's where we are is so I just wanted to share that thank you very much so PR comforable absolutely yes she she's uh she's researched the grants the process and the finance adist team of Missus and Miss Wy have been also very helpful but the ASO training was was very productive I believe there was 80 grants coordinators Finance staff members who attended this training and and the whole the whole district office is going to train miss valuel miss M so
020these have been ongoing trainings that our whole district office has been attending and she wanted to be proactive and she went to the grants training on Monday so she has to handle her grant for her program for her prek program so she has experience and uh and we believe she's ready she's going to get a lot of support any question discussion all those in fav all those opposed passes for to next up we have approval of the 2025 board meeting calendar Mr President members of the board the board is expected to adopt the meeting calendar at the beginning of each fiscal year additional board meetings may be scheduled with a 24-hour notice scheduled meeting dates may be changed within a 24-hour notice below are the proposed study and regular session meetings for 2025 yearly calendar
021is attached with affected holidays marked in red and meetings marked in Blue uh just a few details here uh April 7th and 9th uh in that month I believe Good Friday is is April 18th is that right so just a few details there um to start January 13th like we said we'd be coming back from a twoe break January 6 so it may not be the best time as far as the New Year the first on the Wednesday Thursday Friday preparation long story short if we would have a little bit more time to prepare coming back right after the new year so uh but it looks good we we we looked it over and um and um Administration is recommending the above dates as scheduled wardening dates for 2025 Mr a second but I would
022like a change so in August we likely will start school August 4th right yes ma' so if we're moving January back down a week to the 13th because of a two- week break why would we not move August down one week also for that same reason that's is there reason well well no I well no I I my big thing was is I did not like how the school year started with the whole preas situation because they with you know we had first day school and a board meeting and I did not care for that personally yeah that I was more asking for something critical for the board in that for who has the school starts or it's not well that would be really um you know uh be up for you guys to discuss
023some more or um that's open for discussion I mean U I know we normally always had the meeting the 4th and the 6th which is the first day study sessions on that first Monday um but I see your point um because if we're doing that for January why are we not doing it for August when school starts do the same yeah well we had we had discussed that we had just really talked about the January because of the new year but that would be something um you guys we have two options either I can amend the motion with that change in or we can approve it like it is and change it change very that's that's a good point that's what it says right there metion um I'll approve with the change made that the
024August meetings be mov to the 11 13 second I'll second all those in favor I all those opposed passes as next up we we have second reading of the AL Unified School District governing board policy adoption Mr President members of the board um for the second reading now just to focus again on the explanation here which pretty much thms it up on October 21st 2024 Arizona State Board of Education SB approved a revision a board rule aacr 72401 g4a that is immediately effective this revision impacts individualized education program requirements particularly in the area of transition services including the inclusion of an estimated graduate tion date aacr 7241 g4a and written notification of parents of the anticipated graduation date aacr 7241 G4 AI these changes are noted in the appropriate sections of ihp special instructional programs
025and you and we reviewed some of those changes primarily estimated graduation date um it was 47 pages long as we saw and the pages really started to take shape on page 32 mostly some some grammatical changes and and you we went through that on on Monday so uh the attach policy is recommended for approval um on second I thought I uploaded it Dr and I looked at it and I I could have SW I did but I didn't um our previous two title n coordinators um made this page for our website um and I I have to change it now that when we're going to uh approve the the new decision maker then this name is going to change here on our website but um on our website here's the whole um what's Title 9
026how to fill out the form filing a complaint all that stuff um that if somebody calls we can direct them to the website where all of the forms and and the contact information is there forms are going to be correct right with the correct name on them because last oh I have to yeah I have to get with um the new coordinator and and change all of those um because before today it was still this other okay so but if if um if anybody needs it I I forgot that we had this when we were discuss it on Monday but this page is here on our website under the um about us all the way down on the so if anybody's curious this is usually where we motion all those in favor allos passes 4
027to Z up we have the possible new agenda item for next meeting anybody on the board have I would like an update on middle of the Year Benchmark testing and if we can get it I guess the same form form it at the beginning of the year so that way we can compare laterally yeah I mean I think it was um it was divided into subgroups recording so then we can see how each subgroup progressed okay so from the beginning of the year to the middle of the Year okay we right the windows corre anything else okay then we are set [Music] to for