001We're getting up right for recognition. >> No, absolutely not. Did I take a break? I guess maybe I should take a break. Let people >> break. >> Yeah. Yeah. And then we'll take a quick break. All right. Uh good evening everyone. Uh I've got 7 o'clock. So if you would join us in the pledge of allegiance, we'll begin our meeting. Again, welcome everyone. It's good to see uh each of you here tonight. Uh this evening, the board of education is recognizing an outstanding group of Parkway Schools. We are honoring national and state schools of character. At this time, I'd like to invite Dr. Erin Schulty, >> Hopper, Dr. Schneider, Mrs. Stove, and esteemed board members. I would like to take a moment to thank our school leaders and their teams for the work that they
002are doing to ensure the infusion of character education in their schools as this work is vital not only to their school communities but also for the future generations of our country. I also want to thank Dr. Aaron Schulty, coordinator of school counseling and character education for her tireless work and dedication to character education and for her support of each school and the important work they are doing in their schools. I will now ask Dr. Schulty to come to the podium to explain the national school schools of character program and to recognize these incredible schools. Good evening. The national school of character program run by character.org is a prestigious annual recognition program that certifies schools and school districts for excellence in charact school must rigorously implement character.org's Borg's 11 principal framework, proving through extensive evidence and
003a demanding review process, including a site visit, that its commitment to core values, has positively and measurably impacted everything from student behavior and school climate to academic achievement. It's a comprehensive multi-year journey that involves the sustained dedication of every single student, staff member, and family. The National School of Character designation is valid for five years. The renewal process for the National School of Character designation ensures that a school's commitment to character development remains