001Call order the board of education meeting for Monday, March 23rd. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance and moment of silence to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Roll call, please. >> Andy Boule >> here. >> Jennifer Baker here. Nicole Emory here. >> William Brady >> here. >> Heather Arnber >> here. >> John High Street >> here. We are off. All right. Um, >> okay. Let's get started with our recognitions and superstars of the month. >> Well, uh, tonight I have the distinct honor of recognizing James Kinsky, our band director, for the wonderful job that he's done since, uh, we we were fortunate enough to find James. I think it's kind of just a great fit and
002short amount of time he's been here. Uh the great strides the band's taken. Um all you got to do is come to that concert, pop in and and you know right off the bat the band sound not only they sound great, it's just it they they're not a big band, but they sure play big. It's loud sounds good. Um, you know, I I just I I give a lot of credit to kind of come to a position where, you know, we need a shot in the arm and I really think James gave the program that and uh just really appreciate all the hard work. Um, when I talked to James, he's very real realistic about uh the direction that he wants to take the band, which is fantastic, too. He's got big plans. Uh, yet
003also knows that there's things that we have to work around as a school, and he understands that side of it, too. So, just a pleasure to have someone like James on board. And the beauty of having James is that he gets to present today for our superstar employees this week. So, I'll call James up first. Congratulations, James. Thank you. So, we wanted to uh recognize some of the achievements of some of our individual band students today. And uh we actually have quite a few more that I mean that's a lot already but that that couldn't make it today. But we're just going to to save time go through the ones that that didn't make it today. Um we've had a lot of opportunities performing some honors bands. So um why don't we do this? Why
004don't you guys come stand over here and when I call your name just kind of step we're talking about So, while they're uh figuring out where to go, um >> for those not familiar, honors band opportunities are basically there some of the uh universities host them. Um Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts one as well. And it's an opportunity for students around the area, basically Southeast Michigan, uh to get together, do some, you know, higherend music that we might do at their normal school. Come up here. Um play some higherend music as well. Um and do it in a a pretty quick time period, you know. Um and then perform a concert. A lot of times it's a one-day event, sometimes it might be a weekend, you know, but they're they're pretty fast-paced. and uh I had
005the opportunity to do quite a few when I was a student. It was always a really good time. So, in no particular order, we're going to start hammering through it. So, um Oakland University Honors Band, we had Devon and Cooper. Maybe just raise your hand so we can see who you are, I guess. All right. Uh they performed in the Oakland University Honors Band this year. >> Keep your hand up so you can get your Mr. Mos. might have a few more people here than I initially gave you on the list. So, we might have to make more. Uh, Wayne State University hosted an honors band earlier this year, too, and we had uh Payton Hagar and Cooper Zilkowski performed in there. So, congratulations for that. Um, we are also a member school of the
006Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association known as MSBOa, which they host several events throughout the year. Um, we had uh quite a few, but we have three students here today that uh participated in the high school MSUA honors band. Uh, which I believe was in January or February, not that long ago. Uh, we had Bradley Vogler, we had uh Deon Mchuan and Cooper Zcowski. So, we had three students in that one. You want to just keep going like playing Uno. Uh this year we also had the opportunity to put together a VWAC honors band which is really cool. So myself and the other VWAC directors were able to get together and put a plan together and uh because it was just whatever nine schools or however many it was um you know we got to
007have uh you know quite a few students. So we've got quite a few here from our school that went. We got Aubrey Palaginy. We got Kaylin Husling, Bradley Bogler, Devin Mchuan, Cooper Zowski, and Mariah Wright. All performed in the VWAwag Honors Band, which was at Inland City High School about um I think it was in January. So, that was a really cool opportunity. And then we also have two of our high school students that um they perform in the St. Clair County Community College uh community band. So we have Cooper Zowski and uh Larry Bosi perform in that which is kind of like an honors band that meets every week. So that's that's kind of cool. Um we also uh had the the Detroit Symphony Orchestra host an honors ensemble too. They had different levels
008and it's uh for middle school uh grades. So Caleb was one of our eighth grade people who went. Actually I think he was the only eighth grade person. Right. And then Mary who's in sixth grade. Mary went. She was in the sixth grade group. So, she got to perform as well, too. >> Blake. >> Oh, Blake, you're here. Blake, get up there. >> Yeah, Blake was here, too. Blake. >> Blake was there, too. >> Yep. So, we had a sixth, seventh, and an eighth grader perform seven school for the MSPA Middle School Honors Band, which is coming up in a couple of weeks. We have uh Kayla and Brooklyn, where Brooklyn is. Yep. They're going to be performing in that coming up pretty soon. And that's it for honors bands. I told you there was
009a lot of jokes. Um, the next thing we wanted to recognize the students that participated in solo and ensemble. That's where you work either as a solo on an individual, you know, piece with an accompanist or you work in a small group like a duet or trio, quartet, quintet, something like that. You work on that music, a lot of it outside of school, and you go and you perform for a judge, and they give you some feedback, and ultimately they give you a rating. A division one is the best rating you could hope to get. Uh, division 2 was also really well and we had a lot of students that got a one or a two. So, we wanted to recognize them. I also wanted to mention that for our middle school students, this is
010from what I could tell when I register students, I can see the history uh for this school. And um I think this is the first time we've had eighth like not high school students that we've had eighth graders do solo ensemble in probably at least 10 years it looks like. So, that was pretty cool. And um we received one of the algenac ef grants to make that possible to pay for registration, pay for the piano accompanist and all that stuff. So that was pretty cool. Uh so division one people for middle school was uh Brooklyn for her solo. So she performed a solo and earned the division one. Caleb performed a solo and a quartet. They both both events earned a division one. And then Huntley and Lesie were also part of that same quartet.
011So they all uh for middle school solar ensemble earned first division ratings. Uh, we had Autumn was here. Autumn was in a duet with another student. They earned a division two, so that was cool. And Brooklyn was also in a trio and earned a division two. Moving on to high school saw an ensemble. We had a few students go to that. Um, any student who also gets a one at the district level can go to states, which just happened last weekend. Um, earning a division one for district solen ensemble. Carly, she was part of the duet. Who's Carly? There she is. Carly uh her and Alyssa each earned the division one at district solo and ensemble and then Devin for his solo. Deon's over there. He earned division one. Um and then we have Kayn
012and Bradley were each part of a duet that earned the division two. And then like I said just this past weekend at state solar ensemble. Carly and Devon both earned division one ratings for their uh separate events. So we've had a lot of cool band stuff happening this year. A lot of students u being very successful. Our high school band just earned a division one for the second year in a row at band festival which where the whole band plays. So now we got a new state band festival. We got to figure out what they're playing for that stuff. But u it's all good. That's a good problem to have. So anyways, CONGRATULATIONS. Don't move. Guys, hold it up. >> So, not me. Down. Taylor's tall. >> Anybody else? >> All right. >> Okay. >>
013Thank you guys. Thank you all. >> And anybody that was here today for the band presentation, please don't feel free to stick around for the rest of this exciting meeting, but you can grab a cookie on the way out. Head out if you'd like. Thank you very much for coming. One for >> Cooper. Do you want >> I just like >> All right. Uh next up today uh I have um Laura Huffman from Community First and Laura we asked her to come tonight and um just address maybe any questions that we have. We know that the transition is uh you know I I'm here every day so I kind of see it and they they've been popping in and I've had some conversations. Um a lot of good conversation. Mike Bernowski was going to join
014tonight as well, but he's under the weather. So, he left left Laura to take care of this. So, I'm gonna turn it over to her and she can tell you a little bit about what we got down going down at the teen clinic. >> My name is Laura Huffman. I'm the chief operating officer, Community First Health. Thank you very much for having me here tonight. Um when Al reached out um a few months back to Mike and as said he needed a partner here schoolbased clinic um it was very easy decision for us. Um we've been around for 50 years and our first clinic was right here in um our mission is to provide care to everybody. Um but regardless of their ability to pay and more importantly to make sure that everyone has access
015to quality healthcare um including students u the communities that we serve. Um so we recently opened on March 17th the child and adolescent health clinic right here in the school. Um there's been a lot of conversation about what is and not um provided through the school. So I wanted to just share with you the services we do provide um regularly. It's routine checkups, physicals, immunizations, house screenings, prescriptions, basic lab work, um testing for things like COVID or flu, strep, um pregnancy and STI testing, as well as any support for chronic conditions. Um individuals aged 5 through 21 years of age are welcome to come to the clinic. They do not have to be um a resident of the local community or a a student at an alternate school. Um, an individual under 18 does require
016parental consent to receive services. There are some services under Michigan law that are allowed for ages 14 and up. We provide those services in accordance with the state laws that are in place. Um, we do not provide any birth control in any form uh but are open um to to students as they navigate um throughout the school school year and school. So, if there's any questions, I'd be happy to answer those. I have one question and just as a doc and talking to other doctors in the area too are the we're when a student comes in for a problem say just for a general cold or anything uh anything will you're going the community first will stay in communication with their general practitioner will they will you stay >> they do that >> yeah we
017have consents that have that that question right on there. Um, so they'll call the parents if they don't have any consent on file, get a verbal consent, have them fill it out, and there's a spot right there for them to put on their their primary care provers information and we'll send that right over to >> That was one of the big questions that I had gotten from other practitioners in the area if we're going to be able to, you know, if they'll be able to communicate. >> Absolutely. And the intent is not to become someone's primary care provider who already has one. Correct. For those who do not have one, um, we are absolutely available to do that. Thank you. I'll pass it on. >> Thank you. >> And I'd like to stress that you
018said they cannot be seen without parental consent. >> Yes. >> That's another question that's coming up a lot. >> Yes. >> Yep. Um that is true for the bulk of the services. There are some services under you know state law under the ages that begin at age 14 um that do allow for services without parents of consent. However, we follow the law for those. We encourage the child to involve their parents even seeking a confidential treatment. Um, and if we felt that the child was in har. >> Another question I've gotten is um, as far as how things are paid for. So, you also take the insurance the same way. So, it's basically just a satellite >> clinic. That's correct. >> Yep. We take insuranceances. Um, and if a student um does not have insurance
019for any reason, we also have a slight scale and that would apply right through for those. >> Thank you, >> Lori. I I do really appreciate you coming down and I know um like I said right from you know when you have a partnership right right from the start you could tell and usually if it's going to be a good one and um you know the communication with not only you but with Mike and with the clinic folks um it's been a great transition and pretty smooth transition and um you know I really look forward to being able to provide that service for our kids. So >> Thank you. Thank you. On to Jared Steinhower. >> Jared Steinhower. So, I told you we might get Jared today. Uh Jared is our new food service director
020for Chartwells and uh has come in and kind of hit the ground running and uh I think it took him off about two days before he kind of seemed to have an idea of what we needed to do over here. and he's already doing some great things with some uh discovery kitchens at some of the schools and uh has some really good ideas moving forward. So Jared, I'll turn it over to you to introduce yourself and not going to take too long. I just want to make sure to say hi, introduce yourself because I met most of you here. U Jared obviously came over from East China. I was working with Charville Cell for a couple years. I was the assistant director over there. Very lucky to be under Julie, the director. She's been there
021a long time. She taught me essentially everything there is in the K12 side of things. Before that, I was living in Grand Rapids for just a few years. I was working in restaurants mostly state for hospitality management and then me and my wife decided we wanted to move back home. We both grew up in Port Heron. And in that time, it was having to find a new job was good spot to kind of re-evaluate things and think about what wanted going forward. And K12 just was a great opportunity to do something that felt a little more meaningful. The restaurant world can be fun, but there's not a whole lot behind it where being able to serve food to the children, especially those who are needed the most, uh, really makes it more worthwhile to me.
022Um, like I said, we had discovery kitchens last week at at Millside and Elgen. Uh, April, we will be having more. I don't have them on the books yet. I would love for anyone who could to come out, do them with me, see all the kids with whatever it's going to be that they're sampling. I should have gotten an email with a newsletter for March. The ones going forward will be more for what's happening the rest of the month. So, I'll be doing at the beginning that will have the date and the locations of those Discovery Kitchens. Um, I'm just really happy to be here. Everybody's been really great at accepted me in. It's really cool to see how tight this community is. Like I wasn't getting a whole lot of that, especially in Grand
023Rapids. Everything's spread out. You don't know anybody, but it's just been really awesome to be here. >> Welcome. >> Thanks so much. >> Thank you. >> All right, we're going to move on to our consent agenda items. Anybody like to make a motion? >> I'll make a motion to approve the minute. Um, I'll make a motion to approve all consent agenda items, including agenda minutes, personnel items, treasury report, and bills listed A through C. >> Moved and supported. Any discussion? >> All right. All in favor say I. >> Any >> Oh, sorry. Any opposed? No. All right. Passes. move on to information items, right? Yeah. >> Uh Mr. Melro, >> yes. I'd like to begin by just recognizing uh our our 2020 our class of 2026 top 10. Again, it's it's figured by uh the
024the grade point average of the students, the rigor, and their SAT scores combined. And so our top 10 are Mackenzie Adamson, Colin Grove, Michael Kennel, Lillian McCarthy, Kayla Reigns, Morgan Rees, Jack Reyes, Joshua Thomas, Julian Walker, and Jasmine Walker. And all all 10 of them have the uh the option of putting in for best and brightest. Um they have until actually this Friday to turn that in. And then they they it's a form that they put down their GPA. Uh not only what they're doing in the classroom, but what other things they do uh in terms of uh for the community as well as what other clubs and sports they're involved with. And the staff will vote on that when we come back from break. and and then we'll we'll let the board know the
025staff is chosen. Uh along with that, we also have our 2026 BWAC all academic honores. Uh they'll go to the lunchon in April uh for our last BWAC lunchon uh with them to to honor these students. Uh theirs is done a little differently. They do theirs by a strict 4.0 scale and it only involves the core classes in in foreign language and then also just the the the SAT scores. And so our five that are representing us as the all academic are Cooper Mahala, Lily McCarthy, Kayla Reigns, Jack Reyes, and Sawyer Vanetta. And then also at that lunchon, we're to pick a a male and female athlete of the year for our school for the class of 2026. And that is Jack Reyes for for the for the men and Jasmine Walker for the women.
026So again, we'll be proud to to go with them in the lunch on in April. Um, this is the last week here. We were uh we were actually in the library here uh working on our PSAT and SAT student readiness. We've got pretty much everybody done. There's a couple stragglers here that have been rounding up uh the last couple days. That should be all set, ready to go. And again, we take the SAT start on Tuesday as we get back from from vacation. Um so get right into it. SAT the first two days back, then PSAT8 and we'll go through that. Got a couple buffer days in for for makeups. Uh we have the wind testing which is replacing the ACT or be the work keys and again that is online now. So everything's online
027uh which makes it a lot easier and flexible for us to get that testing completed and then at the end there we do the MSTEP. Um and again we've got everything scheduled and ready to go. And again if everybody else hasn't seen it the times did a nice article promoting our trade union wall uh that we have in the sports common and big kudos to Mr. will be for everything he did to put that together and having that place. Uh spring sports have begun for the most part. Few cancellations here. I know uh Mr. Thaylor wasn't too happy about playing in the snow today, so they had to cancel that one, but but they're pushing along. And then lastly, uh we're doing a we used to just have the eighth grade recognition at the end
028of the year. We're doing it different this year. Uh it's so on June 3rd, uh it's going to be during the day. We're doing two separate awards ceremonies. One of the mornings is going to recognize middle school, seventh, and eighth grade uh students for for achievement uh various things from grades to attendance uh to behavior them participation in things. So there's going to be a few things that they're going to be honored for. Uh so the middle school is going to be the morning 7th and 8th and then in the afternoon we're going to do grades 9 through 11 for the same thing recognizes. So we felt it was better to be recognizing all the grades uh instead of just eighth and then the seniors at the end. So that'll be in place and as
029we get more information I'll provide that to the board. Cool. >> Thank you stage. >> Um Alanquin's been enjoying reading month. We've had a lot of activities. It's been fun inviting all the families in to walk with the students on Tuesday mornings. we get a big speaker out and everyone walks around and then we've been getting like record high attendance at breakfast on those days too. So, that's been nice having that. Um, we also hosted a bingo night uh where we gave away free books to everybody who came. We just kept cranking out the bingo cards and the kids went away with a lot of books. NHS has been coming over to do books and braids and spikes and stories. So, um while they're getting their hair done, the students are getting their hair done
030braided or you know the boys get a bunch of gel, they are actually reading a story to the people doing their hair. So that's been fun. Oh, and that's only for our second and third graders. All grade levels have been buddying up with each other to read and it's actually been more instead of just fun stories, they've been doing like crosscurricular stuff. So like our third graders took their meet Michigan textbooks to the fifth grade classrooms and you know helping them get spruced up for the MSTEP. So that was neat to see. Also teachers have been swapping to do some mystery readers. And on Friday this week um we're trying something new called Friday Frenzy where each staff member came up with an activity that they like to do. bracelet making, um, cornhole, basketball, and
031then students were able to get the survey and pick choice one or choice two, and we sorted them out so they get to go across grade levels on Friday to participate in activities of their choice. Also, today we had friends of the St. Clair River come out to give a informational presentation about Sturgeon and our fifth graders will also travel to um you know go on the Hiron lady in June when I think it's like that first week of June they get to go up there again. Um tomorrow our fifth and sixth graders are traveling to Zach Zone for the all-star trip for second marking period. So students who received um all A's and B's and great citizenship were invited to that trip. And also tomorrow we have our run club starting. Mrs. Pizora and
032Mr. Nutter will be coaching it. It's kind of like a track cross country group. Um they practice a few times a week and that's for fourth through sixth graders and their um final event will be the color run that the high schoolers host. And then upon return from spring break, we'll be in fullon MSET prep mode. >> Thank you, Miss Pelican. So, March has been a busy month at Millside, too. In celebration of reading month, our students and staff enjoyed a variety of spirit days. We also had some special visits from community volunteers who were mystery readers throughout the month. Um, we enjoyed the sweat, sneakers, and story walks as well. Some stayed at Millsite with us, some sits next door at Alwood. So that was nice to have families in in the morning. We
033also welcome back the baseball team and they spent time reading in our classrooms and our students always look forward to that. So we're led that Mrs. Grove was able to set that up once again for us. I wanted to give a special shout out to Mrs. Mahala because she did a tremendous job preparing our budding musicians. The auditorium was packed like packed from front to back for both our kindergarten and first grade performances. And they just did a great job showcasing their hard work and some really special dance moves too. You never you never know what you're going to get, so it's always a great show. Um, Mrs. Lairi organized a virtual visit for us with Colgate this year. So, all of our classrooms, GSRP through first grade, um, got to zoom in with some
034health professionals and they learned about dental health and hygiene. And then they're also all getting kids to take home so they can have those materials to practice those habits as well. Um, like Jared mentioned, we had a Discovery Kitchen. He did fruit pizza for us and the students really enjoyed it. We also had a chance to welcome some new families in. We had our kindergarten roundup. Um and during that time we also had the Slair County Bookmobile come out and that was really well received. So families, it's it's new. It just launched in August. So families who um had an existing library membership could check out books on the mobile. Those who didn't could get a membership on the spot and have opportunity to get some books, too. So um it was kind of exciting
035to to have that on hand as well. Looking ahead, we're going to do our midyear artifact hunt tomorrow. So, we'll have some staff going through classrooms and observing during our small group time so we can kind of strategize and reflect on our practices. Um, we also have one more sweat sneakers and stories walk tomorrow morning. We've got an undercover agent day, talent show auditions, and pajama day. And then we're going to do the Friday frenzy as well. Mrs. Cuz Mrs. Tata worked really hard to organize that at Milsack. So, we're looking forward to ending spring break with some fun. Thank you, Mr. Lazelle. >> The Elgenac High School baseball team also came over to us um to read to all of our kiddos for March's reading month. They really enjoyed listening to someone different read
036to them. Um we wrapped up our Scholastic book fair today, which was a very good turnout. Wednesday, we are doing something new. Um we're having a preschool spring concert starting at 6 in the lecture hall. Um the kids have been practicing very hard to learn their songs and Anna and I have been very busy getting everything in order for the summer program. Um planning different things and getting everything ready and um we have a lot of families inquiring already. So that's cool. >> Are you with the bunnies here? >> I am not but somebody. >> Thank you. Sanders. >> No, consented with Nancy. NY's got it. >> Okay. So, for the district, uh we were able to meet as a math my kit team, which is the new school improvement acronym. Um so, we spent
037a full day at RISA with K12 um teachers, administrators, and really did some nice stuff looking at our data, our trend of data, and are we on the right path? So, some really great discussions there. Um, K12, hearing from the teachers. So, lots of good things going there. Also working with Ella who just got hired for algebra 2. She's doing an amazing job of getting her um some extra support in there as she's navigating that tough halfyear start. I mean, that's hard for any teacher trying to get in there and especially a core teacher like algebra, too. So, um making sure she has that support. We do have an English language arts meeting coming up next month as well for the district to do that. And I believe I sent it out to the board
038members. So if you want to join us, feel free. Um last week Sher Sultter and I had the opportunity to go to McCall, which is a technology conference um for the state of Michigan. And it was really interesting to hear and see what so many districts are doing with um AI, how they're using it, what what that's looking like. Um, so Sherry and I really spent a lot of time talking about how do we bring that here and use it to the benefit of not only staff but the students to make sure that they're ready when they leave us um to make sure that we're ethically introducing that and what that looks like. So some great discussions there. As a district, we're hoping to have a leadership team this summer to discuss that more in
039detail and what that's going to look like for us in the future. the dyslexia task force. We have a team that meets with the RISA. Uh we met this last time. We really talked about the state approved screeners that are coming out. Getting some more information on that and what the professional development that we have to do next year um will look like. There's still that's still very vague. So, as more information comes on that, we will. But we're sitting pretty nice. We have state approved curriculum. Um we have a lot of really good things in place already for this law. And finally, we have a district newsletter that'll be out this week highlighting everything that's going really well and some of the changes that are happening like moving to the back next year and
040things like that. So, look for that this week. Thank you. Uh, do we have any board reports? >> I do. >> You do? >> Yes, I do. >> Oh, anybody else? >> No. All right, I'll take it away. >> Yep. just uh uh today, you know, I I had talked to you back in February about a little letter that went out to our staff that talked about where we stand financially and some of the potential cuts that we might have. And I kind of did that with a purpose in February to kind of make sure we're not blindsiding people when the spring gets here, number one, but then also to um get them thinking and get out a little bit of the frustration that they share like we do with the state. Um and then
041wanted to circle back. So today I started off I went over to the uh elementary schools and just presented these slides to them. And really this is just nothing more than a springboard of explaining why we are where we're at. Um you know kind of where the holes in the state budget were the fact that we got a state budget so late and then just kind of wanted to explain to them the timeline of when these reductions are going to come. Um Ryan uh is kind of finishing up the high school schedule and that's kind of the first block that we have because from there we kind of filter down do the high school, middle school, then down to uh the elementary levels to figure out where our reductions are going to lie. We have
042a couple um been made aware of a couple of retirements, so that'll help a little bit too in terms of not laying off as many staff. So >> where is that? What building is there? >> Um, looks like one here and one or two at Elgato right now. So, and then of course based on teacher contract is where they'll you know that's when we start the shifting game once we have the vacancies and people move around and you know do it based on evaluation certification but also seniority plays in. So um you know that that'll be the next thing that we'll do. We'll look to have all these the the whole goal of this is to have this done by the end of April with all and of course at that point I'll sit down
043with Lisa and the unions and just kind of make sure that because it's real important that I'm seeing things the same way they are in terms of layoffs. It seems like it's kind of a pretty exact science, but when people kind of cross over into different subjects and different grade levels, sometimes it gets a little bit twisted on um what teachers should be on the reduction list and which one shouldn't be. So, it gets a little but usually it's um you know between if we sit down, we look at it, it's like, "Yep, that makes sense. That makes sense." Then we can uh put that list together. Certainly not a fun time. I explained to the group today um you know I it's always the worst day of my school year and I've had to
044go through this before years ago when you walk around and deliver the bad news. I mean I walk in the halls now and people already start to run for their doors because they think I'm coming to visit them. But um no I I'm you know I I think that they understand it that it's not the doing of the district me or the school board. um you know tried to explain to them today exactly why we are where we're at and um you know they it's a little bit of couple things in play but I will be you know good question came up today is are are we like the only ones doing this and the answer is most certainly not this is going to be common around the state and um you know the only
045difference is if you know it's like anyone if you got got a few more retirements that's a few less people you might have to release but at the end of it people are reducing all over the place. It's just a matter of how much. So, um, you know, answer the question, are we broke? We're not broke. We're trying to avoid going broke and that's why we have to make adjustments. So, um, I will be doing the same presentation Wednesday after school with uh, Ryan's staff just to fill them in on kind of the same thing that we shared today. And then we're going to get to work on figuring out the list and see where we're at. So, >> do you know like how many came to kindergarten roundup or what you had? Uh, kindergarten
046round up. Yeah. So, we got What did we end up with number-wise, Amber? You got it off the top of your head? >> I think around like 76ish. >> So, so with that, we're going to have to um because you know that with the transitional kindergarten class that we have, that's a lower class number. Um something that we're hoping to keep in place, but it's going to really depend this year on numbers is going to dictate a little bit. Um, so we'll see where we're at, but you know, that's 76 and that's already so that's might be a good sign because generally we'll get some more as it goes. >> So, >> how many are we graduating this year? >> Uh, I think we're Brian, is this like a 112 115 class? >> It's just
047I think just a little bit above 100. >> So, that might actually work in our favor a little bit too, not having that loss. So, um little league came here last week and uh with some pretty lofty ideas and I it was it was good to hear that that they have that interest in there. Um I did reach back out to Dan Gina who's the president. We have a meeting set up for Thursday night. He's going to come down and we're going to talk a little bit more um you know maybe a little more specific on exactly what it is at that point. if I think that we need to, we will uh get in touch with our um you with TR and kind of get some because it's always when you're doing things on
048school property and you know isn't our building is their you know all these kind of things. So um but we'll uh we'll follow up with them if we need to, but that's Thursday. I'll meet with them. Uh Lisa is meeting with the union tomorrow. She's going to bring uh a couple school calendars to vote on. Uh I think I had mentioned to some of you that the next year, if we started after Labor Day, we would not start till September the 8th. And that's not really good for a whole lot of things. And so we've got a few different calendars that they're going to vote on, but they are we will be starting one way or another before Labor Day this year. Um it's just a matter of how we want those days. The good
049news is that we've got the potential to be out you know the first week of June or at very latest the second week of June. >> So are you offering an after Labor Day start at all on >> I I I I just it just this year we if we start after Labor Day the earliest we would get out like we'd be looking at like June 20 something before we got it's that late. So, um it just doesn't just doesn't make sense this year. So, um we'll uh I'll have an answer for you. Uh Lisa said what the first week back after break your vote. >> That's what we're going to try to do. >> Okay. So, we'll have an answer and we'll get it out to the community if if it's something that you
050guys always take action on that calendar, but if it's something that we're pretty sure on, we'll start moving forward with putting out start dates and end dates anyway so people can start making plans for there. So, um, and then the last thing I have for you is, uh, summer projects are all out to bid. So, remember, we are going to do, uh, roof over at the aux gym and over at Millside. Um, that's out for bid. That'll come back early next week. I'm sorry, early in April. Um, next week. um the floors at the all the buildings, uh grinding them down, resurfacing, and then uh resurfacing the parking lots. All three are out for bid. Right now, they're all due back. And so, we're hoping to get those secured because with the events that take
051place in the summer, sometimes it's a little bit of a puzzle. >> Start a little bit earlier if we're going back earlier. >> I'm hoping. And I, you know, but we also got, you know, it's like doing the floor. So, we got, you know, summer school, right? And so we're trying to you got to work around that a little bit. And then even the parking lots working around everything, but we we'll get it in there. It's just it's not always an easy thing to do because it gets real loud when people are working around here. But yeah, I'd like to I'm hoping to get things lined up. Man, if I had if I could get them out here the first week of, you know, June or second week of June, I'd have them out here.
052But of course, they do a lot of work in the summer if they're working for schools. So, we're kind of one of many that are trying to get them, but um yeah, so that's it. >> Great. Um any visitors? >> Let's go into our action items. Would anybody We have the baseball overnight trip request. Would anyone like to make a motion? I'll make a motion that the Elgen Florida education approved the Elgen baseball team's overnight trip request for April 17th and 18, 2026 for baseball tournament in Grand Rapids. The cost of the trip will be covered by fundraising and team members, families, there will be no cost to the district. >> Support the support. Any discussion? >> All right. All in favor say I. >> Any opposed? No. >> All right. The motion passes. >>
053Motion to adjurnn. >> All in favor? Hi. >> It's a great night.