001>>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I'D LIKE TO CALL THE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER I'D LIKE THE PLEDGE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> IF YOU WOULD STAND FOR THE PLEDGE AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE 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. >> PLEASE BE SEATED. >> WE'LL NOW START OFF WITH THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER OF 2,025. WE WILL RECOGNIZE OUR DECEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. WOULD CLAIRE SMITH PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM AT THIS TIME. CLAIRE DECIDED TO START A FOOD PANTRY TO HELP SUPPORT HER FOOD PANTRY. COLLEAGUE JESS QUAY FINE WROTE, DURING THE RECENT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, MS. SMITH WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
002RECOGNIZING THAT MANY FAMILIES WERE FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS, SHE TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO ORGANIZE A TEMPORARY FOOD PANTRY AT OUR SCHOOL. USING HER OWN PLANNING PERIODS, LUNCH BREAKS, AND TIME AFTER SCHOOL, MS. SMITH COORDINATED FOOD DONATIONS, ORGANIZED STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION, AND ENSURED THAT EVERY STUDENT IN NEED HAD ACCESS TO MEALS TO TAKE HOME. SHE PERSONALLY REACHED OUT TO THE STAFF, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MAKE SURE THE SELVES WERE STOCKED AND NO CHILD WENT HOME HUNGRY. THE NOMINATION CONTINUES, THIS ACT OF COMPASSION REFLECTS THE VERY BEST OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN EDUCATOR. SOMEONE WHO NOT ONLY TEACHES BUT UPLIFTS AND PROTECTLESS THEIR STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. MS. SMITH'S LEADERSHIP, EMPATHY, AND DEDICATION MADE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY DURING A DIFFICULT TIME. CLAIRE RECEIVED A $50 GIFT CARD SENIORITICY OF GREENSBORO
003JAY SEES. DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, HER PHOTO WAS DISPLAYED IN THE DISTRICT'S CENTRAL OFFICE AND LAMANCE ELEMENTARY IN THE GREENSBORO JAY SEES OFFICE. LINDA WILL READ ALLOW THE CERTIFICATE. >> I'M NOT SURPRISED. I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR NOMINATE. THE CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION SIGNED BY OUR SUPERINTENDENT WHITNEY OAKLEY AND CHAIR DEN NA HAYS. >> THANK YOU, CLAIRE. IF YOU WOULD SAY A FEW WORDS. >> IT'S NOT JUST ME. I WORKED AT A WONDER. SCHOOL AT ALAMANCE ELEMENTARY WHERE MY CHILDREN WENT. THIS DOESN'T JUST BELONG TO ME BUT THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> IF YOU WOULD COME AROUND ALONG WITH YOUR COLL COLLEAGUESD FAMILY AND WE'LL SHAKE YOUR HANDS. >> THANK YOU. WE'LL RECOGNIZE THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2,026. WILL BENJAMIN HIGGINS COME TO THE PODIUM. RAISED IN A FAMILY
004OF EDUCATORS BENJAMIN HIGGINS REALIZED EVERY ADULT A CHILD ENCOUNTERS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR FUTURE. HE NEVER TAKES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANTED. HE WORKS HARD TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND HIS DEDICATION EARNED HIM THE TITLE OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. COLLEAGUE AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR TAYLOR DAYE WROTE THAT MR. HIGGINS IS TRULY A MAN OF HONOR HE'S A T.A., TEACHER ASSISTANT, IN GRADES THREE-FIVE BUT STILL MAKES TIME TO INVOLVE HIMSELF WITH K THROUGH TWO. WE HAVE AN ENRICHMENT PERIOD WHERE HE LEADS A SMALL GROUP FOR EACH OF THE GRADE LEVELS. HE'S ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP, IF YOU ASK HIM TO DO SO OR NOT. HEHE TRULY GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR ALL STUDENTS. MANY MALE STUDENTS SEE HIM AS A GOOD MEN TORE. MR. HIGGINS IS ALSO THE HEAD OF
005THE BOYS GROUP WE HAVE HERE AT VANDALIA THAT PROMOTES MANHOOD AND LEADERSHIP IN OUR YOUNG MEN. ASIDE FROM OUR STUDENTS, HE ALSO KNOWS THE PARENTS. THIS IS A HUGE ASSET, ESPECIALLY DURING DISMISSAL. HE AND SEVERAL OTHER MALES IN THE BUILDING CONDUCT THE SMOOTHEST AND SAFEST PROCEDURE FUR OUR CAR RIDERS BENJAMIN RECEIVED A $50 GIFT CART COURTESY OF GREENBOROS JAY SEES. HIS PHOTO WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE DISTRICT'S CENTRAL OFFICE AND AND IT GREENBOROS JAY SEES OFFICE. I'D LIKE TO ASK BOARD MEMBER SHEROUSE TO READ THE CERTIFICATE OUT LOUD. >> THIS MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP MEANS SO MUCH. WE PRESENT THE CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BENJAMIN HIGGINS FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONITOR BY THE GREENSBORO JAY SEES FOR JANUARY 2,026, SIGNED BY WHITLY OAKLEY AND SIGNED BY OUR CHAIR DEENA HAYES. [ APPLAUSE ] >> GOOD ASSASSIN.
006I'D LIKE TO THANK MY PRINCIPAL AND PARENTS FOR BELIEVING IN ME EVERYDAY AND COLLEAGUES FOR VOLUNTEERING ME AS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. THIS IS NOT MY THING. I LIKE THE BE IN THE BACKGROUND. I'D LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, BENJAMIN. WE'D LIKE YOU TO COME ALONG WITH YOUR FAMILY, SCHOOL FAMILY AND COME BY AND WE'LL SHAKE YOUR HAND. JUST COME AROUND THE CORNER. >>> I'D LIKE YOU TO KNOW CHAIRPERSON HAYES IS NOT WITH US TODAY, SHE'S ILL AND WE ARE WISHING HER A SPEEDY RECOVERY. NOW I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY. WILL PASTOR BARBARA MEREDITH COME TO THE PODIUM? MS. MEREDITH IS A RETIRED COMMUNITY MEMBER AND PASTOR THAT DEDICATES HER VOLUNTEER SERVICE MAINLY WITH COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS IN HIGH POINT NORTH CAROLINA
007AT KIRKMAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SHE PROVIDES CONSISTENT AND MEANINGFUL SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THROUGHOUT 2,025, BARBARA HAS GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SUCH PORT TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS BY MEETING THEIR CRITICAL NEEDS THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO LEARNING. HER CONTRIBUTION INCLUDES NOT ONLY HER TIME BUT PROVIDING BOOK BAGS, COATES, SNACKS FOR AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING, STUDENT INCENTIVES, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND CLOTHING. THE CONTRIBUTION HELPS ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT BOTH THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. ONE OF HER MOST IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS IS THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET THAT SHE ORGANIZES WITH HER HUSBAND BILL THIS EVENT ALLOWS EVERY STUDENT TO SELECT A HOLIDAY GIFT OF THEIR OWN, FOSTERING DIGNITY, JOY, AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. THE HOLIDAY MARKET HAS BECOME A CHERISHED TRADITION WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. THROUGH HER DUO MINISTRY, THAT
008MEANS DO UNTIL OTHERS, PASTOR THE NEED OF OTHERS WITHSPONDS TO GENEROSITY, COMPASSION, AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION. WHATEVER THE NEED, ALL IT TAKES IS A CALL AND SHE IS THERE. ONE REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF SERVICE BAR BRA AND HER HUSBAND FULLY FURNISHED A HOME FOR A STUDENT, PROVIDING NOT ONLY FURNISHING BUT THE THOUGHTFUL DETAILS THAT TURN A HOUSE INTO A TRUE HOME. THIS ACT REFLECTS THE HEART OF THEIR MINISTRY AND THEIR DEEP COMMITMENT TO SEVERING OTHERS WITH DIGNITY AND CARE. BARBARA ALSO FAITHFULLY SERVES FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. SHE NOT ONLY SERVES ONE SCHOOL BUT TWO. EXTENDING HER IMPACT ACROSS MULTIPLE SCHOOLS. THIS REFLECTS A DEEP COMMITMENT OF COMEPATION AND GOOD WILL, AND HER GENEROSITY HAS MADE A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES SAYS PENN GROSE. THEY FLAMED PASTOR MEREDITH AS THE GCS VOLUNTEER OF
009THE MONTH. MS. MEREDITH WAS PRESENTED A $50 GIFT CARD COURTESY OF TOYOTA OF GREENSBORO. HER PHOTO WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE DISTRICTS OFFICES, TOYOTA OF GREENSBORO OFFICE, AND KIRKMAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I NOW CALL ON DIANNE BELLAMY SMALLS TO PRESENT MS. MEREDITH WITH THE CERTIFICATE. >> THANK YOU MEREDITH. THANK YOU PASTOR FOR YOUR COMMITMENT. YOU GO WELL I D BEYOND VOLUNTEE ONE THING TO SAY YOU ARE A VOLUNTEER. ANOTHER THING TO PUT YOUR HEART AND SOUL INTO WHAT YOU ARE DOING. ON BEHALF OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. THIS CERTIFICATE IS PROUDLY PRESENTED TO BARBARA MEREDITH JANUARY 2,026 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR OUTSTANDING DEDICATION, GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION OF YOUR TIME AND TALENT AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF OUR KIRKMAN PARK ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY. IT'S PRESENTED ON THIS DAY AND
010SIGNED BY OUR SUPERINTENDENT DR. WHITNEY OAKLEY AND BOARD CHAIR MS. DEENA HAYES AND YOUR GIFT CARD IS HERE. SO, IF YOU WOULD COULD TO ME AND GET YOUR CERTIFICATE I'D APPRECIATE IT. >> YES, MA'AM. COME THIS WAY. >> WHILE GOING BACK IF YOU'D LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS WE'D APPRECIATE IT. >> I'M LAUGHING HAVE YOU HAD A PASTOR SAY A FEW WORDS. I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS FIRST A SCHOOLTEACHER BEFORE I BECAME A PASTOR. I'D LIKE TO THANK Y'ALL AND YOU SAID IT WHEN YOU SAID DUO, IT STANDS FOR DO UNTIL OTHERS. EVERYTHING WE DO IS TO VOLUNTEER. WE BELIEVE TOO MUCH IS GIVEN AND MUCH IS REQUIRED. I'D LIKE TO COMMEND, I MEAN THAT FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. YOU HAVE TWO FABULOUS LADIES HERE WITH COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS WITH MS. GROSS,
011GREEN, AND WONDERFUL PRINCIPAL WITH MS. OWENS OVER HERE. THEY FOSTER AND REACH OUT. IT'S A TRUE HONOR TO PARTNER. EVERY TIME WE WALK AWAY KNOWING WE PLANTED SEEDS WE ARE ALSO GIVING GLORY TO GOD BECAUSE OF WHAT'S DONE IN THE SCHOOLS. THANK YOU IT'S AN HONOR. >> THANK YOU, IF YOU COLD COME UP WE'D LIKE TO SHAKE YOUR HAND THAT MEANS YOUR FAMILY AND SCHOOL FAMILY. >>> THANK YOU, I'D LIKE TO TURN IT OVER TO DR. OAKLEY. >> BEFORE WE CLOSE OUT OR IN OUR MAL RECOGNITIONS, I'D LIKE TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO CELEBRATE OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IN HONOR OF SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATE MONTH. OUR BOARD MEMBERS WORK TIRELESSLY TO ADVOCATE FOR OUR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILY. THE HARD DECISIONS THAT EFFECT STUDENTS AND STAFF THEY SPEND TIME IN SCHOOLS AND OUT IN
012THE COMMUNITY REPRESENTING THE DISTRICT AT EVENTS, RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS. I AM APPRECIATIVE OF THE BOARD AND THEIR TIME, COMMITMENT, AND THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO GUILFORD@COUNTY SCHOOLS. I PRESENT YOU WITH A SMALL TOKEN THESE JACKET AND BADGE HOLDERS AS TOKEN OF APPRECIATE AND GOOD YEAR YET TO COME. >> THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] >> YOU ARE WELCOME. >> SHOULD WE SAY A FEW WORD ITS? >> NOT RIGHT NOW. AT THE END. AT THE END. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU. NOW IT'S TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. BE MINDFUL YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES. ALSO YOU WILL SEE AN AMBER LIGHT THAT WILL COME ON AT 30 SECONDS TELLING YOU TO WIND IT UP. PLEASE DON'T SPEAK ABOUT ANY STUDENTS, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WE L HAVE SOMEONE TAKE YOU OUT AND SHARE CONCERNS. FIRST WE HAVE CHAD
013ENGLERT FOLLOWED BY WILLIAM HUSSEY. >> GOOD EVENING. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. SUPERINTENDENT DR. OAKLEY. I'M CHAD HALDEMAN-ENGLERT. I'M NOT A PARENT. I DON'T HAVE CHILDREN. I'M A CONCERNED CITIZEN IN OUR COUNTY. I WORK IN HEALTHCARE. I'M A PHYSICIAN. I DO A LOT OF WORK IN REDUCING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES. I CARE ABOUT EDUCATION I FEEL LIKE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION ARE TIED TOGETHER I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING. I FEEL LIKE AS DR. OAKLEY JUST SAID YOU ARE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. I HAVE SEEN YOU IN DIFFERENT AREAS AND SANA -- SCENARIOS. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING OUT THERE. PRAISE IS DUE TO YOUR DEDI DEDICATION. I THINK THERE IS A CHALLENGE THAT DEMANDS MORE ACTION. FIRST THING IS CONCERN AROUND FUNDING. I FEEL LIKE THE DECISIONS AROUND FUNDING WITH VOUCHERS
014AND CUTS TO THE SCHOOL REMOVE A LOT OF MONEY FROM CLASSROOMS AND LEAVE YOU TO DO MORE WITH LESS. THIS YEAR A LOT OF MONEY HAS BEEN DIVERTED FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO GO TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. INCLUDING GOING TO ANOTHER 7 MILLION THAT ARE GOING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. THERE IS AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE NEWS AND RECORD A FEW WITH WEEKS AGO TALKING ABOUT RESEARCH THAT CAROLINA FORWARD DID STATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN OUT PREFORMING THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE PAST DECADE. THE REAL REASON IS AROUND ACCOUNTABILITY THERE IS MORE ACCOUNTABILITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE TO DO. THERE IS SEVERAL INITIATIVES THAT I THINK CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE SEEING THAT ARE INNOVATIVE. GGUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE DOING IT ALL READY. PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE 2,026 WORK FORCE. I THINK THE FRACTURING OF FUNDING IS A SERIOUS CONCERN
015WE HAVE TO CONFRONT INEQUITIES THAT ARE GOING ON. WHEN FUNDING IS AVAILABLE I FEEL LIKE BLACK AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS FACE THE LOWEST OUTCOMES. WHEN WE SAY WE STRIVE FOR HEALTHCARE EQUITY, WE FEEL LIKE WHAT WE DO, NOT JUST IMPROVES THOSE NEEDING IT MOST BUT EVERYBODY. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR SCHOOLS. WE NEED A DIAGNOSIS FOR STRUCTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS. SOMEONE THAT UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE. WE CAN'T JUST TREAT THE SYMPTOMS BUT ROOT CAUSES. OUR FUTURE IS ON THE CHOICES WE MAKE TOGETHER. >> THANK YOU. WILLIAM HUSSEY FOLLOWED BY CANDICE JAMES. >> GOOD EVENING, GOOD EVENING. GOOD EVENING SUPERINTENDENT OAKLEY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FIRST LET ME BEGIN WITH WITH A THANK YOU FOR LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION. I'M WILLIAM HOSEY AND WORK IN SUPPORT OF BLACK MEN AND BOYS THROUGH MY ORGANIZATION I AM KING. YOUR
016EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EQUITY ARE SEEN, FELT, AND APPRECIATED. WE DON'T TAKE THAT FOR GRANTED. WE CELEBRATE THE GROUND GAINED. WE MUST CONFRONT THE GROUND WE COVER. ONE THAT BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF EDUCATION. I SPEAK WITH A FOCUS ON EXPERIENCES AND RESILIENCE OF BLACK BOYS IN THE SCHOOL. THEIR RESILIENCE IS POWERFUL. THE DISPARITIES ARE STARK. IN NORTH CAROLINA BLACK STUDENTS MAKEUP 25% OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL POPULATION BUT ACCOUNT FOR 50% OUT OF ALL OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION. IN GUILFORD COUNTY BLACK BOYS ARE LIKELY TO BE SUSPENDED THAN THEIR WHITE PEERS. THIS IS NOT A DATA POINT BUT CALL TO ACTION. THEY ARE OFTEN PASSED THROUGH THEIR EXPERIENCE WITHOUT A BLACK MALE TEACHER ONE BLACK TEACHER COULD REDUCE DROPOUT RATES. WE SHOULD DEEPEN THE WORK AND RETAIN DIVERSE EDUCATORS. LET'S ENGAGE IN REFORM AND RAISE THE BAR
017WE ARE ENTERING THE WORLD TO NOT LOWER THE BAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT. LET'S CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, KANSAS JAMES FOLLOWED BY MEGAN. >> GOOD EVENING, FIRST I'D LIKE TO BEGIN BY THANKING AND APPLAUDING YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO EQUITY IN GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS. YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE DISPARITIES THAT EXIST AND WILLINGNESS TO CONFRONT THEM SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT YOUR DEDICATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. THAT COMMITMENT MATTERS DEEPLY. AS A PARENT I APPRECIATE IT WE MUST BE POLLED ENOUGH TO RAISE EXPECTATIONS. I STAND HERE TONIGHT NOT JUST AS A CONCERNED CITIZEN BUT COMMITTED PARENT THAT HAS SEEN WHAT OUR CHILDREN ARE CAPABLE OF WHEN CHALLENGED. I HAVE WATCHED MY SON AND DAUGHTER RISE TO THE LEVEL OF EXPECTATION PLACED BEFORE THEM. THAT'S THE KEY. WHEN WE RAISE THE BAR
018CHILDREN RISE TO MEET IT. WE CHALLENGE THEM WITH RIGGER THEY SURPRISE US AND THEMSELVES AS WELL WITH WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. I COMMEND EFFORTS I URGE US NOT TO STOP THERE. EQUITY MUST BE MORE THAN ACCESS. IT MUST BE ABOUT EXCELLENCE. IT'S TIME TO TALK RIGGER. WE NEED TO PUSH STUDENT ITS NOT JUST TO SHOW UP BUT TO GROW AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. TO COMPETE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY THAT WILL DEMAND THE BEST OF THEM. SOMEONE BELIEVING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION I'D LIKE TO REMIND US OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE DONE A TREMENDOUS JOB SHAPING MINDS AND BUILDING FUTURES. WE HAVE THE FOUNDATION. WE HAVE THE TALENT AMONG OUR EDUCATORS, AMONG OUR ADMINISTRATORS, AND MOST OF ALL, AMONG STUDENTS. LET'S NOT FORGET GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS HOLDS THE GREATEST DIVERSITY IN THE AREA. THAT'S NOT A STATISTIC BUT STRAIGHT.
019WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MODEL WHAT EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY LOOK LIKE TOGETHER. DIVERSE SCHOOLS CAN BECOME POWERHOUSES OF ACHIEVEMENT. IF WE EXPECT MORE. I SIMPLY ASKED THIS AND KEEP EQUITY AT THE HEART. LET'S MAKE EXCELLENCE THE GOAL. LET'S RAISE THE BAR AND TRUST THAT OUR CHILDREN. >> THANK YOU. >> NOW APPROVE AL OF THE AGENDA. >> ROLL CALL. [ROLL CALL]. >> NOW I CALL ON SUPERINTENDENT OAKLEY FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> THANK YOU, V VICE CHAIR. GOD EVENING. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS 2,025. THE PERSONAL ACTION REPORT 2,025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFER APPORT. 2,026-27 BEARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULE. 2,026-27 ACADEMIC CALENDAR. CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH JEFF HARGETT, CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH HOFFMAN MECHANICAL, CONTRACT AGREE WITH WITH WC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. THE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH J AND K GENERAL CONTRACTORS. THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY,
020TEMPORARIRY CONSTRUCTION, PERMANENT UTILITY, AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR THE HUFFINE MILL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. >> MOVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. [ROLL CALL] >> COMMENT ITS FROM THE INVITATION CHAIR. GOOD EVENING, WELCOME. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRIMSEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM WHO WON THE 7A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DECEMBER, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. WE'LL BE RECOGNIZING THE TEAM, AS WELL AS OUR OTHER FALL SPORTS CHAMPIONS, AT OUR FEBRUARY MEETING. GUILFORD FAMILY ACADEMY WILL HOST TWO VIRTUAL SESSIONS ABOUT CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS ELIGIBLE JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO EARN COLLEGE CREDITS FOR FREE, FOR FREE WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL. THE SESSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, WHICH IS TOMORROW, FROM 12:00 TO 1:00 P.M. AND ALSO FROM 6:00 TO 7:00. YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE GCSNC.COM/FAMILYACADEMY TO REGISTER. ON FEBRUARY 3, THE GREENSBORO
021GARGOYLES HOCKEY TEAM WILL HOST THEIR FIRST SCHOOL EVENT, WITH ABOUT 7,000GCS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE, WE WANT TO WELCOME THE GARGOYLES TO GREENSBORO AND THANK THEM TO FOR THEIR GENEROSITY TO OUR STUDENTS. FINALLY, I'D LIKE TO REMIND FAMILIES WE HAVE AN UPCOMING HOLIDAY AND WORKDAY ON THE CALENDAR. THE DISTRICT WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH. TEACHERS WORKDAYS ARE SCHEDULED FOR MOST SCHOOLS ON FRIDAY,AN 23 AND FOR ALL SCHOOLS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 267TH TO MARK THE END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER AND BEGINNING OF THE SECOND SEMESTER. GOOD LUCK FOR ALL STUDENTS TAKING THE EXAMS THIS MONTH. THANK YOU AND THIS CONCLUDES TO COMMENTS FROM THE VICE CHAIR. >>> GOOD EVENING, KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS OHM. IF YOUR CHILD IS OR WILL BE FIVE YEARS OLD BEFORE AUGUST 31ST,
022WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN GCS FAMILY. REG STATION IS OPEN ON OUR WEBSITE. WE HOPE TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. PREKINDERGARTEN FOR THE 2,026-27 SCHOOL YEAR OPENED ON MONDAY JANUARY 12TH. TO APPLY HEAD TO GUILFORDCHILDREN.ORG. CONGRATULATIONS TO PRINCIPAL DARRELL HARRIS, WHO WAS NAMED THE PIEDMON-TRIAD REGIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR. DR. HARRIS IS LEADING A TRANSFORMATION AT EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL THAT IS EVIDENCE IN THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND CULTURE. HE WILL COMPETE AMOST THE OTHER REGIONAL FINALIST AND THE CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MAY. THE DISTRICT HELD A RENOVATION KICKOFF LAST WEEK THAT WILL E MERS STUDENTS IN AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING BASED CURRICULAR. THIS IS SUPPORTED BY $2.1 MILLION FROM MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, FIRST POINT FOUNDATION. BRYAN FOUNDATION, TOYOTA U.S. A FOUNDATION. AND THE U.S.
023DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. THIS CAREER FOCUSED PROGRAM IS PART OF THE GUILFORD KAREN TEE BECAUSE IT TEACHES STUDENT ITS WITH INVALUABLE SKILLS AND PUTS THEM ON A PATH TO SUCCESS. STUDENTS CAN GRADUATE WITH A SEMESTER WORTH OF COLLEGE CREDITS UP TO AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR MEANINGFUL WORKPLACE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIP. OUR BORD CHAIRPERSON DEENA HAYES WILL BE HONORABLED AS AN EVERYDAY CHAMPION OFICISM RIGHT ITS. MS. HAYES WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR HER TIRELESS PURSUIT OF ECONOMIC EQUAL QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. SHE WILL BE HONORED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH DURING THE MEMORIAL BREAKFAST AT THE SHERATON GREENSBORO HOTEL AT THE FOUR SEASONS. >>> THE AWASHED ITS THAT NIGHT WILL BE AT 6:00 AT PECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. BEST WISHES TO ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY IS COMING SOON. IF YOU WANT TO SPEND THE DAY
024KNOWING THAT THE LIFE OF A PRINCIPAL IS LIFETIME. REGISTER AT SHIFT-ED.ORG/EVENTS. FINALLY WEATHER CAN CHANGE QUICKLY MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS DRESSED APPROPRIATELY AND BUNDLED UP AT THE BUS STOP WHEN IT'S COLD. WE EXPERIENCE INCLIMATE WEATHER HERE IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH. MEDICAL CONDITION SURE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS ACCURATE DR. SLATE IS HERE TO SHARE AN TECHNOLOGY UPDATE WITH US. FROM GOOD EVENING. ON THE APRIL 2,025 TECHNOLOGY UPDATE. ACCESS PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE WITH STUDENT AGAIN ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE DISTRICT. WITH INCREASING USAGE AVAILABILITY IS ESSENTIAL. WE PLAN ON ONE-TO-ONE ACCESS WHILE PLANNING FOR FUTURE NEED ITS. PROACTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN THIS SUMMER AND FALL FOCUSED ON THE INVENTORY ASSESSMENT, COMMUNICATION TO SCHOOLS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR A DEVICE INVENTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED TO INFORM THE NEXT PHRASE OF OUR DISTRICT'S
025LIFE CYCLE REPLACEMENT PLANNING. THE RESULTS CONFIRMED THAT WE HAD SUFFICIENT DEVICES TO BEGIN THE YEAR AS ONE-TO-ONE HOWEVER OUR CHROME BOOK SURPLUS WAS MINIMAL OF REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN SHARED WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON DEVICE AVAILABILITY BEYOND THEIR INVENTORY. THOSE COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED TRANSPARENCY AND GUIDANCE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE INVENTORY CHALLENGES. INPUT FROM MULTIPLE SUPERINTENDENT ADVISORY COUNCILS INCLUDING PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, CLASSIFIED STAFF HELPED US INFORM THE EXPLORATION OF SOLUTIONS SHOULD WE NOT BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN ONE-TO-ONE ACCESS. FINALLY, A TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF SCHOOL BASED STAFF AND DISTRICT BASED STAFF. ESTABLISHED FOR THE LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR DEVICE SUSTAINABILITY. THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONAL ALIGNMENT. THE DISTRICT FACED SEVERAL CHALLENGING. AGING EQUIPMENT THAT WE RECEIVED IN 2,020 WHEN THE PANDEMIC HAPPENED. FUNDING LIMITATIONS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE CHALLENGES WE ARE
026FACING AND INCREASE RELIANCE ON TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION AND TENDING. CHALLENGE NUMBER ONE HERE ARE AGING OUT OF WARRANTY DEVICES. MOST STUDENT DEVICES ARE APPROACHING OVER SEVEN YEARS. WHICH IS BEYOND THREE-FIVE YEAR REPLACEMENT CYCLE. SO, WE ARE AT THE SEVEN YEAR MARK. THIS IS LEADING TO SLOWER PERFORMANCE, HIGHER FAILURE RATES, AND 65% OF THEM ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN THEY ARE DAMAGED AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WE MUST GET RID OF THEM. CHALLENGE TWO IS FUNDING. THE ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAMMING WAS BUILT ON ESSER FUNDS. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS WE HAVE BEEN STRETCHING AN AGING INVENTORY TO KEEP THE DEVICES IN CIRCULATION. THE FUNDING GAP IS EFFECTING MANY DISTRICTS NATIONALLY AND ACROSS THE STATE IT'S NOT UNIQUE TO US BUT WE FEEL THE SAME PAIN POINTS. THIRD YOU SEE THE DAMAGE AND LOSS VARIATIONS. ANNUAL DAMAGE
027AND LOSS RATES VARIAS BY SCHOOL AND BY GRADE BANDS. WE PUT IN SOME TARGETED STRATEGIES THAT HELPED REDUCE OUR INCIDENT ITS AND IT'S HELPED IMPROVE OUR REALLOCATION THIS YEAR. NUMBER FOUR, YOU WILL SEE INSTRUCTIONAL DEMANDS AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS. FOR THAT, DIGITAL INSTRUCTION AND ONLINE TESTING ARE ESSENTIAL MAKING RELIABLE DEVICES FOUNDATIONAL TO OUR TEACHING AND LEARNING. THE LAST CHALLENGE LISTED HERE ARE DIGITAL EQUITY CONCERNS. FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL ISSUED DEVICES THE ONLY ACCESS TO A RELIABLE COMPUTER. THIS IS CRITICAL FOR EQUITABLE LEARNING AND TRULY PREPARE THE STUDENTS FOR THE WORLD. THIS TABLE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DEVICES THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED THIS YEAR. OF COURSE, IT'S CONTINGENT POND FUNDING FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. GCS HAS MAXIMIZED THE LIFE-SPAN OF ITS DEVICES INVESTMENTS. THE DEVICE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND AT END
028OF LIFE. THEY CAN STILL FUNCTION BUT ANY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT COST IT BECOMES THE DISTRICTS RESPONSIBILITY. WHEN THEY ARE END OF LIFE, THEY CAN NO LONGER RECEIVE SECURITY UPDATES. THE OPERATING SYSTEM CAN NO LONGER BE UPDATED. LIM LIMITS COMPATIBILITY. THE PLAT TOMORROWS CANNOT BE CONNECTED TO BECAUSE OF APPROACH TO END OF LIFE AND THE NETWORK IT'S A SIGCYBERSECURITY RISK. FROM 2,027-2,013 ON THE TABLE THIS PHRASES IN DEVICE REPLACEMENTS TO SUSTAIN ACCESS AND ALSO REPLACE END OF LIFE. THIS INCLUDES SCHEDULE REFRESHES OF OUR IPADS, CHROME BOOKS, AND TEACHER LAPTOPS. EACH YEAR ON THE TABLE THE DISTRICT WILL COMBINE NEW PURCHASES ALONG WITH FUNCTIONAL LEGACY DEVICES. WE WILL USE THE DEVICES THAT WORK. WE WON'T GET RID OF THEM. THE PLAN INCLUDES THE PURCHASE OF NEW DEVICES. THIS IND MAKE SURE BALANCE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.
029HERE, THIS TABLE SUMMARIZES THE FUNDING TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. THESE ARE THE ANNUAL AMOUNTS EACH YEAR TO SUSTAIN ONE-TO-ONE ACCESS. I KNOW THE COST IN THE FIRST BOX IS PEAKING YOUR ATTENTION. WHY IS IT $19 MILLION. WE HAVE TO DO THIS BALK REPLACEMENT TO KEEP THINGS ACTIVE. YOU WILL SEE IT BALANCES OUT AFTER THAT. THIS IS A RESULT OF OUR DEVICES APPROACHING END OF LIFE AND MUST BE REPLACED FOR CONTINUED USAGE ALL OF THE DEVICE ESTIMATES INCLUDES WARRANTIES, ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE, DEVICE MANAGEMENT LICENSES TO KEEP TRACK OF THEM AND TAXES. AS PART OF THIS ANALYSIS, WE REVIEWED LEASING OPTIONS TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE TO LEASE CHROME BOOKS TO COMPARE THE COST, FLEXIBILITY OF THE CONTRACT, AND ALSO LOOK AT THE LONG-TERM IMPACT BY LEASING WE FOUND THAT LEASING OFFERS A LOWER UP-FRONT COST
030AND PREDICTABLE PAYMENTS. YOU GET THEM UP-FRONT AND PAYMENTS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND HAS A BUILT-IN REFRESH. THAT REDUCES THE RISK OF USING OUT DATED EQUIPMENT HOWEVER, LEASING RESULTS IN HIGHER LONG-TERM COSTS. IF YOU LOOK DOWN THE ROAD, YOU DON'T HAVE ASSET OWNERSHIP. YOU DON'T OWN THE DEVICES LIKE WE DO NOW. WE HAVE LESS FLEXIBILITY DUE TO THE CONTRACT TERMS. AS WE LOOKED AT THE LONG-TERM COST, IT WAS APPROXIMATELY $7 MILLION DIFFERENT FROM PURCHASING VERSES LEASING OVER A FIVE YEAR TERM. IT LOOKED BETTER AS AN ANNUAL RATE BUT OVERALL HIGHER. PURCHASING, IT DOES REQUIRE A HIGHER INVESTMENT UP-FRONT. STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR REFRESH CYCLES. PROVIDING A TOTAL LOWER COST OVERTIME. BY PURCHASING WE HAVE FULL OWNERSHIP OF DEVICES AND FLEXIBILITY TO EXTEND THE LIFE. WE CAN REDEPLOY DEVICES. WE CAN REPURPOSE THEM. THAT'S WHAT WE
031HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS. WE HAVE A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY. WITH A FLEET OF 52,000 CHROME BOOKS. AVOIDING LEASE FEES SAVES FUNDING THAT CAN BE REDIRECTED TO CLASSROOMS FOR THOSE REASONS, PURCHASING IS THE RECOMMENDED MOST FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE APPROACHES EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE PROS AND CONS. FUNDING ALLOCATION WILL DETERMINE WHAT STEPS WE CAN TAKE NEXT. HOWEVER, WAITING FOR FUNDING DOESN'T MEAN WE HAVE TO WAIT TO ASK. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON EXTENDING DEVICE ACCESS. WE WILL TAKE THEM TO THE LIMIT AS FAR AS WE CAN GO. WE WILL PRIORITIZE THE HIGH RISK DEVICES BY REPLACING THOSE THAT ARE FACING END OF LIFE. WE CAN MONITOR THEM FOR SECURITY FLAWS, END OF LIFE STATUSES AND PULL THOSE SO THEY ARE NOT RISKY TO THE GCS INFRASTRUCTURE. MAINTAIN OUR APPROACH TO OPTIMIZING INVENTORY. WE
032CONDUCT INTERNAL AUDITS AND MAKE SURE IT'S CONSISTENT. WHEN WE FIND DEVICES UNDER UTILIZED, WE ARE ABLE TO COLLECT THOSE AND REDEPLOY. FINALLY, WE PREPARE FOR PROCUREMENT. WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, WE ARE READY TO DEPLOY AND MOVE FORWARD. SO, THROUGHOUT THIS, OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON MINNIZE -- MINIMIZING DISRUPTION AND HAVE A REFRESH ONCE FUNDING IS SECURED. THE IMPACT IS SIGNIFICANT. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ACCESS FOR DEVICES FOR THE PAST FIVE TO SEVEN YEAR WITH THAT, THE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, HOW WE TEACH AND LEARN AND PREPARE TEACHERS. WITHOUT THAT ACCESS, TEACHERS WILL HAVE FEWER OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONALIZE INSTRUCTION. WE USE ADAPTIVE LEARNING PLATFORMS AND CURRICULUMS. THAT COULD GO AWAY. AS A RESULT DELIVERY SHIFTS TOWARDS PAPER BASED TASKS AND SHARED DEVICES. THAT REDUCES EFFECTIVENESS OF LEARNING. LIMITS THE DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS THAT A LOT OF STUDENTS AND OTHER
033DISTRICTS COULD HAVE. THE CHALLENGES ARE MORE PRONOUNCED DURING PERIODS OF REMOTE LEARNING. WE HAD WARM WEATHER RECENTLY, WE CONTINUE THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT REMOTE LEARNING. IF WE DON'T HAVE DEVICES IT WILL ADD A CHALLENGE TO THAT. INSUFFICIENT DEVICE DURING THOSE TIMES CREATES INEQUITIES AND DISRUPTIONS CONTINUITY. YOU THINK ABOUT THE STAFF WITHOUT ACCESS TO DEVICES. IT INCREASES PLANNING COMPLEXITY FOR TEACHERS. NOW I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PLAN AND DESIGN LESSONS THAT FUNCTION DIGITALLY AND OFFLINE LESSONS. THAT REALLY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT ITS PREPARATION TIME. THE LACK OF CONSISTENT ACCESS ALSO RESTRICTS THE USAGE OF ONLINE TESTING PLATFORMS. WE HAVE BENCHMARKS AND ASSESSMENTS THAT ARE ONLINE. OUR STATE ASSESSMENTS ARE ALL ONLINE. THAT WILL REQUIRE LESS PAPER BASED A ALTERNATIVES. THS LIMITS THE THEIR CORE LEARNING. A LOT OF THING ITS HAVE SHIFTED MANY
034OF THE STAFFS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GIVE ASSESSMENTS ONLINE AND GET IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK. THAT GOES AWAY. LOOK AT STUDENT ITS, WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON STUDENTS? WITH THAT IT TAKES AWAY A LOT OF THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING OUR STUDENTS HAVEM TO. THE COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES GOES AWAY. THE SOFT SKILLS THEY LEARN THROUGH THE TECHNOLOGY WOULD BE CHALLENGING OVERTIME, IT WILL R DIGITAL LITERACY. LIMITS DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE SKILLS. TECHNOLOGY TURNS INTO AN EVENT. WE USE TECHNOLOGY ON THIS DAY BUT THE OTHER FOUR DAYS WE USE PAPER AND PENCIL. THE EVENT PIECE INTO PLAY. STUDENTS WILL GRADUATE LESS PREPARED NOR THE DIGITAL DEMANDS OF HIGHER MODERN WORK FORCE. WE HAVE TO BE MINDFUL OF THAT. THE TESTING, ALL OF OUR DISTRICT AND STATE ARE ADMINISTERED ONLINE. WITHOUT DEVICES IT WILL REQUIRED STAGGERED PLANNING OF TESTING AND DELAY ACCESS TO
035THE DATA WE ARE AC RECEIVING AND RESPOND TO. INSTRUCTIONAL ADJUSTMENTS WILL HAVE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE. TO MEET OUR DISTRICT GOALS WE WOULD NEED ALTERNA STRATEGIES FOR TESTING. FIGURE OUT RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION AND HOW TO DISTRIBUTE DEVICES TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. YOU CAN'T GETAWAY ONLINE TESTING. THE LAST ITEM IS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SIOVID-19, WE HAVE BEN DEREDEVELOPING TEACHERS HOW TO D WITH TECHNOLOGY. IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT. IT TURNS INTO LOW TECH INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. WE MUST BE MORE CREATIVE TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGIES WHEN DEVICES ARE LIMITED. COLLECTIVELY, THESE IMPACT ARE SUSTAINAL STRATEGY. WE NEED THE FUNDING TO SUPPORT IT. WITH THAT, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. DIANNE FOLLOWED BY COATS. >> THANK YOU, I I APPRECIATE YR ENTHUSIASM ON THIS NOT SO ENTHUSIASTIC REPORT. I HAVE ASKED THIS BEFORE. DO WE GET ANYTHING BACK
036FROM RECYCLING THESE THINGS. I HEAR THERE IS A MINERAL THESE THINGS ARE MADE WITH THAT ARE VALUABLE. >> YEAH, FOR OUR BUY BACK, OUR APPLE DEVICES WE GET A BUY BACK OUR STAFF ARE EXPLORING BUY BACK OPTIONS. THE FIRST GENERATION OF IPADS WE LOOK AT THAT 20,000 NUMBER AT THE VERY TOP. STUDENT IPADS. WE BROUGHT 20,000 AT THE START OF COVID-19. NOW THOSE 20,000 ARE FACING END OF LIFE. WE CAN SELL THOSE BACK TO APPLE AND GET AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT BACK. WE ARE EXPLORING THAT OPTION. >> WHAT ARE BACK-UP PLANS? I KNOW EVERYBODY DOESN'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO 53, THAT'S WHY WE HAVE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. WOULD IT BE PRIORITIZING. SAY, WE WOULD ONLY DO -- OUR SCHOOLS DESIGNATED WELLBORN? WOULD WE POSSIBLY PRIORITIZE MITTLE SC -- MIDDLE AND HIGH SCL AS OPPOSED TO
037ELEMENTARY AS A PLAN C. PLAN D ARE THERE OTHER KIND ITS OF FUNDING PARTNERS LIKE, OKAY, SAY, OUR CABLE PROVIDER IS THERE SOMEWAY TO SEE IF THERE IS A WAY TO USE THEIR SERVICE WE LOSE THEIR SERVICE. WE USE DEVICES IS THAT NOT CORRECT? >> WE USE SERVICES LIKE WI-FI OR INTERNET BUT NOT DEVICES. >> MY POINT IS, IS THERE A WAY TO JUST HAVE SOME KIND OF DISCUSSION THAT WE ARE USING YOU. TO USE YOU WE HAVE TO HAVE MAYBE THEY HAVE A FOUNDATION. MAYBE SOMEONE IN THAT INDUSTRY THAT KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS WHY IT'S IMPORT TA TO BE ABLE TO PURCHASE THESE R THESE DEVICES O PARTICIPATE IN THAT TECHNOLOGY REALM. >> ING I THINK IT'S THE PARTNERSHIP AND CAN THAT WAY SUPPLY DEVICES WOULD THAT BE ABLE TO FUND THE EQUIPMENT TO JOIN
038THE NETWORK IS WHAT I'M HEARING? >> IF WE HAVEN'T HAD THAT CONGRESS VERYIZATION, MAYBE, YOU KNOW, THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED TO DOING THAT. IT'S A TAX RIGHT OFF FOR THEM IN A WAY IF WE CAN WORK IT. SOME INTEREST IN BEING A FINANCIAL PARTNER FOR US OR ANY SCHOOL FOR THAT MATTER. WE WILL BE USING TECHNOLOGY, IT WON'T GO A WAY. AND THEN, LAST QUESTION ON PAGE NINE. YOU KIND OF ANSWERED THIS. CAN WE EDUCATE WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY? >> YES, WE WILL BE LIMITED. IT REDUCES THE ABILITY TO DIFFERENT DIFFERENTIATE. WE NEED SO MANY BASELINE FOR WHAT'S REQUIRED AND LIMIT THE SKILLS. THERE IS A BALANCE. IT NEEDS TO BE USED AS A TOOL DELIVER CONTENT WHEN APPROPRIATE BUT NEVER REPLACE DIRECT INSTRUCTION. >> OKAY >> WE DID IT 20 YEARS AGO. >> WHEN I WENT
039TO SCHOOL I USED A SLIDE RULER TO DO MATH. YOU KNOW HOW OLD, IN FACT, I HAVE MINE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. I CAN BRING IT SOW YOU CAN SEE IT. OF MANY DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS ANY MORE. MY POINT IS IF WE KNOW THE DIFFICULTY OF ASKING WHEN YOU SAY, YOU KNOW, DOCTOR THE FUNDING COMING FORWARD. IF WE CAN'T GET FUNDING FOR OUR SECURITY. I'M KIND OF CONCERNED ABOUT WHO BE HEAR US AND UNDERSTANDING HOW NOW TECHNOLOGY, WHICH HAS, YOU KNOW, VASTLY BECOME MORE PART OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY, THEN IT WAS, AS YOU SAID, SEVEN YEARS AGO. WE WEREN'T DOING REMOTE SEVEN YEARS AGO. WE ARE NOW. SO, I JUST HOPE HOWEVER WE ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE PRESENTATION THAT WE CAN CONVINCE FOLKS THAT THIS IS OUR -- THIS IS JUST AS IMPORTANT NOW
040AS ANY OTHER PIECES OF OUR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. IN THE PAYING OF TEACHERS AND STAFF AND PROVIDING OUR FOOD. THIS IS, YOU KNOW, I GUESS I'M NOTARYING DEPORTEE'S YOU ON AND RANK THINGS THAT SOMETHING DR. OAKLEY WOULD DO. P NUMBER ONE STAFF SALARY, FOLKS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS IS WHERE IT FALLS IN OUR AFFECT. NEXT YEAR, IF YOU COME BEFORE US AND SAY HALF THE DEVICES ARE DEAD, I DON'T, YOU KNOW, WHAT DO WE DO? I'M JUST PUTTING IT OUT THERE. >> SO, WE'LL HAVE TO OPERATE DIFFERENTLY. DIFFERENT PEOPLE DO DIFFERENT THINGS AT TIMES. SOME PRIZE OR TIE SECONDARY. WE WOULD HAVE DIFFERENT MODELLESS OF A PLAN READY TO GO. THIS IS APART OF THE CAPITAL FUNDING THAT WE PRESENTED A YEAR AGO. THAT'S WHY WE PROVIDE THIS PRESENTATION TONIGHT. >> YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS
041ASKING ABOUT PLAN B, C, D, AND E. >> YES, DEFINITELY. >> THANK YOU. >> MR. CO COATS FOLLOWED BY KHE. >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. IT WAS DISTURBING. I'M SITTING AND LISTENING TO THIS. WHEN I GET UP IN THE MORNING I READ THE PAPER. I CHECK THINGS OUT. I READ ABOUT AI AND QUANTUM COMPUTING AND ALL SORTS OF THINGS I DON'T BEGAN TO UNDERSTAND. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT GOING BACK TO PAPER, IT'S DEEPLY DISTURBING AND I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR LAYING THIS OUT SO CLEARLY YOU MENTIONED ESSER FUNDING, THAT'S FEDERAL FUNDING YOU WERE CIRCUMSPECT. YOU DIDN'T MENTION HISTORICAL FUNDING SOURCES. I'M CURIOUS, IF WE GO BACK TEN OR 12 YEARS WHAT WERE THE SOURCES THAT SUPPORTED OUR AQUISITION OF COMPUTERS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHERE OUR FUNDING IS FALLING DOWN? >> I CAN
042SPEAK ON PRIOR TO COVID-19, 2,019 WE WERE A DISTRICT OF ONE TO FOUR. WE HAD ONE DEVICE TO FOUR STUDENTS. >> OKAY. >> WHEN COULD VID CAME EVERYBODY GOT THE DEVICE. IT WAS SPLIT BETWEEN SCHOOLS PURCHASING THEIR OWN DEVICES AND MIGHT HAVE BEEN LOCAL FUNDS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROGRAM. VARIOUS GRANTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. WE WERE NOT A ONE-TO-ONE DISTRICT. NEITHER WITH MANY. THE BIG POT OF MONEY CAME FOR EVERYBODY. NOW WE ARE AT THIS PART OF THE PROCESS WHERE, YES, WE GAVE YOU THAT, IT'S THE SUSTAINABILITY PIECE. THE MAJORITY OF DISTRICT ITS I SPOKE WITH AND SEEN IT THREADS COMING ACROSS. EVERYBODY IS DOING THE SAME THING. MANY ARE IN THE DEFERMENT PROCESS. TRYING TO STRETCH OUT DEVICES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. TO YOUR QUESTION, IT WAS VERY LIMITED DEVICES. >> OKAY.
043>> SO BARF BASICALLY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GOT US TO THE POINT WHERE EVERY STUDENT HAD A DEVICE? >> PRETTY MUCH. >> THIS WAS THROUGH ESSER FUNDING TIED TO COVID-19. OKAY, HERE WE ARE IN 2,026. MONEY GETS APPROPRIATED AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IMPOUND ITS THE MONEY AND DIVERTS IT, ETC. IT'S A PATTERN. CONGRESS HAS DESERTED IT'S AUTHORITY TO DEAL WITH THAT. SO, BASICALLY, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE A SYSTEM THAT'S NOT WORKING THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO. AT ONE LEVEL AND AT ANOTHER LEVEL THE TRADITIONAL POLITICAL LEVEL, WE HAVE THE TASK OF TRYING TO CONVINCE OUR LEGISLATURES TO PONY UP. I HOPE THAT IT DOESN'T GET IMPOUNDED LATER. IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP TALKING TO THE LESTS OF GOVERNMENT THAT HAVE ACCESS TO FUNDS. I SAID WHAT REALLY STRUCK ME IN A DIFFERENT STATE.
044THAT WAS THIS BOARD HAS NO TAXING AUTHORITY. THIS IS DEPENDENT ON OTHER LAYERS OF GOVERNMENT SAYING THIS MATTERS. CHILDREN MATTER. STEPPING UP TO MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND THE CONCERN HERE, OF COURSE, IS THEY WON'T. I HOPE WE REALLY TALK TO EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT BECAUSE GOING BACK IS REALLY NOT AN OPTION. I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A VERY CL CLEAR PRESENTATIO. >> KHEM FOLLOWED BY CRISSY PRATT. >> ING I'D LIKE TO GET CLARITY WHY WE HAVE ALL OF THESE CHOICES OF DEVICES BASED ON THE GRADE LEVEL AND EVERYONE IS NOT USING THE SAME THING. >> THAT WAS A DECISION MADE, INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION BASED OFF THE K THROUGH THREE STUDENTS. THEY CAN UTILIZE THE IPADS EASIER. K THROUGH THREE USES IPAD. THE TRANSITION TO CHROME BOOKS ARE FOR OLDER STUDENTS WITH
045THE ABILITY TO TOUCH THINGS AND THINGS LOOK DIFFERENT. IT'S MANUFACTURE OF AN AGE APPROPRIATENESS FROM AN INSTRUCTIONAL STANDPOINT. WE HAD THIS MODEL SINCE THE ADOPTION OF THE DEVICES. >> WE WOULDN'T WANT TO ADD KEYBOARDS TO IPADS. >> THE IPAD OPERATING SYSTEM IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THE CHROME BOOK LOOKS LIKE. YOU THINK ABOUT STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN FIRST AND SECOND GRADE BEING ABLE TO TOUCH THE SCREEN FOR THE APP -- >> I'M TALKING ABOUT AS STUDENTS GET OLDER. WHY COULDN'T THEY USE IPADS AND GIVE THEM KEYBOARDS. >> TO GO K THROUGH 12 IPADS? >> I'M SORRY? >> YOU ARE SAYING ONE DEVICE FOR THE ENTIRE DISTRICT? >> RIGHT. >> COULD WE, YES, BUT HAVING THE FLEXIBILITY. IT HELPS IN THAT SENSE. I USE A WINDOWLESS DEVICE AT WORK AND AT MY DESK. I HAVE AN APP MAC
046DEVICE HERE. I'M PROFICIENT IN BOTH. STUDENT ITS USING APPLE HAVE THAT BASE FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. THEY MOVE TO CHROME AND USE THAT FOR TYPICAL COMPUTER USAGE. >> OKAY. >> HAVE YOU ASKED AI. >> I HAVE NOT, YOU WANT ME TO DO THAT? >> THANK YOU. THAT MAKING ME CHUCKLE BECAUSE I DID THAT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION DR. SLATE. I DON'T HAVE A QUESTION. I WANTED TO BACK-UP WHAT ABOUT DR. OAKLEY WAS SAYING ABOUT INSTRUCTION. THIS I MY WORLD. THIS IS MY DAY JOB. I HAVE BEEN IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND ONLINE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND I'M NOW USING AI CONSTANTLY TO DEVELOP CONTENT AN PLATFORMS AND ALL SORTS OF THING THINGS. S SPEAKS TO MY SOUL. EDUCATION CHANGED OVER THE PAST TEN TO 15 YEARS. WHEN WE HAD STANDARDS COME OUT IT WAS A BIG THING THAT
047CAME OUT WITH ALL OF THE STANDARDS. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIG TECH OPTIONS HERE WE ARE A QUARTER OF THE WAY THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY AD THERE ARE LISTS OF SKILLS THAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO LEARN IN K THROUGH 12 EDUCATION. THERE ARE THINGS IN STATE STANDARDS AND NATIONAL STANDARDS. THINGS THEY ARE TESTED ON. A LOT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL LANGUAGE ART ITS STANDARD ITS TALK ABOUT GOING OUT AND DOING RESEARCH AND USING TECHNOLOGY TO DO XYZ. YOU HAVE SIMULATIONS AND SCIENCE LABS TO EXPAND ON YOUR QUESTION ABOUT IPAD VERSES WINDOWS KINDS OF THINGS AND WHY THEY ARE BETTER. MANY OAF OF THE APPLICATIONS RUN PROGRAMS THAT WILL ONLY WORK ON WINDOWS BASED DEVICES AND WON'T WORK ON THE IPADS. THAT'S ANOTHER LAWYER ADDED INTO THIS. THIS IS REALLY SUCH AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF
048THE EDUCATION BECAUSE THIS IS THE USAGE OF TECHNOLOGY. IT IS SO IMPORTANT IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE STUDENT ITS AND SOME OF THEM HAVING LACK OF ACCESS TO RESOURCES. FOR US AS A SCHOOL DISTRICT WE ARE SUPPORTING ALL OF THE KIDS AND MAKING SURE THEY HAVE THE E QUIPMENT KNEADED TO BE SUCCESSFUL WHETHER IT'S THE WORK FORCE OF COLLEGE WHATEVER THEY DO ONCE THEY LEAVE US. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE SKILLS NEEDED. THERE AREN'T MANY JOBS WE WILL RUN INTO. THIS IS IN SOME KIND AND SOMEWAY. IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO DO TO FUND THIS AND MAKE SURE WE ARE SUPPORTIVENESS OF OUR KIDS. >> THANK YOU. >> DIANNE. >> JUST ONE LAST QUESTION ON PAGE SIX. IS THE 19 FILES 19 S THAT WHAT THE BUDGET NEEDS. >> 19,019.5 IS FOR
049THE SCHOOL Y. >> THAT'S YOUR BUDGET NEED? >> THAT'S THE BUDGET NEED, YES. >> YOU SAID IS THAT THE BUDGET NEED? YES, THAT'S THE B BUDGET NEED FR 2,026-27. >> DOES THAT SUPPORT STAFF? >> IT DOES. >> ALL OF THAT. >> THE 20,000 IPADS IN THE COLUMN FOR GRADES K THROUGH THREE. IT TAKES CARE OF THE K THROUGH THREE STUDENTS. THE 1,400MAC BOOKS TAKING CARE OF THE K THROUGH THREE. THEN WE HAVE THE CHROME BOOKS AND THE REMAINING CHROME BOOK ITS. THE 5,000, ALL 5,000 TEACHER DEVICES FOR GRADES FOUR THROUGH 12. IT REPLACES THOSE TOO. WE DON'T RECEIVE THE FUNDING AND END OF LIFE. GRADES FOUR THROUGH 12 TEACHERS. WE HAVE A LAPTOP ISSUED. THOSE ARE END OF LIFE AND ISSUED IN DECEMBER DURING COVID-19. >> IT'S NOT FOR STAFFING. IT'S FOR THE DEVICES FOR
050THE TEACHERS. >> I UNDERSTAND THAT. IF WE TAKEAWAY ALL OF THE TEACHERS DEVICES IN DECEMBER. WHAT ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO? >> THAT'S RIGHT, WE WILL HAVE TO HAVE DIFFERENT MODELS OF A PLAN BASED ON THE FUNDING WE RECEIVE. >> WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR A YEAR AND HALF. >> OKAY. I MEAN, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE DO WE UNDERSTAND WHAT SHE JUST TOLD US? >> YEAH. >> OKAY. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. OF COURSE, GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVE GROWTH WITH OUR KIDS. WE CAN'T GO BACK TO PAPER AND PENCIL. THANK YOU. >> WE ARE NOW AT THE ACTION ITEM. I WILL-CALL ON DIANNE FOR THE POLICY REVISION BASED ON LEGAL UPDATES. >> TONIGHT WE ARE CONSIDERING 12 POLICY ITEMS THAT WERE REVIEWED BY THE POLICY COMMITTEE AND PUBLISHED FOR PUBLIC
051COMMENT IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. FOUR COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED ON REVISED POLICY 3,200 SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND THEY ARE ATTACHED TO ITEM A1. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW THE POLICY REVISIONS MAY DO SO ON TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING AGENDA WHICH CAN BE ACCEDE AT GCSNC.COM UNDER THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. WE WILL BE CONSIDERING THESE ITEMS IN GROUPINGS FOUND IN THE AGENDA UNLESS YOU WANT TO DO ALL 12 OF THEM ONE BY ONE, YOU DO? OH, OKAY. I WANTED AN OBJECTION TO THAT. THIS WILL WORK FASTER OKAY, GOOD. SO ACTION ITEMS A1 THROUGH AFIVE REVISIONS BASED ON LEGAL UPDATES. THE FIRST GROUP ARE REVISIONS BASED ON LEGAL UPDATES. I MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT POLICY ACTION ITEMS A1 THROUGH FIVE AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND. >> READY FOR A VOTE? [ROLL CALL] >> PASSING
052SEVEN-0. KEEP GOING. >> THE NEXT GROUP ARE REVISIONS RELATED TO HEARINGS, AND EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS. I MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT POLICY ACTION ITEMS B1-B4 AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND. >> MOVED AND SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS? READY FOR A VOTE. [ROLL CALL] >> PASSES SEVEN-0. THANK YOU. >> JUST AS A NOTE EACH ONE OF THOSE IS LISTED BY IT'S TITLE IN YOUR AGENDA IF YOU DIDN'T SEE THAT. THEN THE LAST GROUP POLICIES RECOMMENDED FOR REPEAL BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN SUPER SUR SEEDED BY OTHER ACTIONS. I MAKE A MOTION FOR ITEMS C1 THROUGH THREE AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND. >> MOVED AND SECONDED. READY FOR A VOTE. [ROLL CALL] >> PASSES SEVEN-0. >> THAT COMPLETE ITS MY REPORT. >> THANK YOU. >> WE ARE AT BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS. WE WILL START TO MY LEFT DIANNE. >> FIRST OF ALL LET
053ME SAY, HAPPY NEW YEAR AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE NEW YEAR. I'D LIKE TO MAKE A REQUEST MADE PREVIOUSLY. I HOPE I'LL GET A MORE SUITABLE ANSWER. I REQUEST THAT WE GET THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE LAWSUIT THAT WAS BROUGHT BY MEMBERS WHO WERE STILL CURRENTLY ON THE BOARD BY OTHER MEMBERS STILL CURRENTLY ON THE BOARD AND WHAT THE FINAL DISPOSITION IS. I DON'T WANT IT TOGETHER BUT I FEEL IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THIS IS SETTLED AND WE KNOW WHAT WE END UP SPENDING. >> I JUST GOT THE LAST PIECE TODAY. I WILL SEND IT'D BY E-MAIL. >> THANK YOU. >> MY SECOND THING IS TO CONGRATULATE GCS AND THE HOSPITAL BETWEEN WATCHING THE FOOTBALL GAMES LASTING NIGHT. I WAS SWITCHING BACK ADD FOURTH TO THE EVENING NEWS. WE MADE NATIONAL NEWS FOR A
054GOOD REASON BECAUSE OF OUR TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. MADE ME FEEL VERY PROUD CAPTURE HOW INNOVATIVE GCS STAFF HAS THEN OVER THE LAST SEVEN YEARS AND THE STUFF WE HAD TO DEAL WITH AS FAR AS THE PANDEMIC AND GETTING THE FUNDING TO DO ONE-ON-ONE DEVICES, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE THINK THAT CAME OUT OF THE AIR. IT CAME BECAUSE OF THE BRILLIANT VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AND DARING LEADERSHIP. DR. OAKLEY AND YOUR PREDECESSOR AND STAFF. THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT IS MAKING US THE NUMBER ONE IN MY OPINION. YES, WE SHOULD GET OUR FUNDING WE WE ASK FOR IT. THE THIRD THING IS TO RECOGNIZE THE OF FOLKS FROM MY LITTLE DRUMMERT BOY CHRISTMAS GIFT ITS. I MADE OVER 700 OF THEM. WHEN I STARTED IN 2,004, TO DATE, I HAVE GIVEN AWAY 10,000 OF THEM. IT MAKES MY JOY TO
055MAKE YOUR JOY. I ADJUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOU APPRECIATE THIS FOR YOU IN THE LAST ONE. I GAVE IT TO A HOMELESS GUY. HE WAS STANDING THERE AND LOOKED PUZZLED AND SURPRISED YOU KNOW. I DON'T JUST GIVE THEM TO YOU GUYS BUT WHOM EVER I SEE. I'D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE SOUTHEAST FOR THEIR GRADS AND YOU KNOW, WE WILL DO GREAT THINGS FOR OUR KIDS. WE WILL MAKE SURE EVERY GRADUATE IF WE WANT THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE WE WILL DO ALL WE CAN. ALSO, IN THE LAST TWO WEEKLESS WE LOST TWO SOLDIERS OF CHANGE ANDREW SCOTT WHO WAS THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO AND WORKED CLOSELY TO DO A LOT OF GOOD THINGS IF YOU NERVE MET THE LADY, YOU SHE WAS AMAZING. SHE WAS A CIVIL RIGHTLESS, YOU KNOW,
056CHANGE FOR JUSTICE AND SHE PASSED AWAY THIS WEEK. SO, I'D LIKE TO REMEMBER HER AND HOPEFULLY IN 2,006 WE CAN FIX SOME OF THE STUFF WE ARE DEALING WITH. I HOPE EACH OF YOU WILL DO WHAT YOU CAN. I WILL DO WHAT I CAN TO MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR OUR KIDS AND COMM >> GOOD EVENING, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. WELCOME BACK TO EVERYBODY. I HOPE YOU HAD A RESTFUL BREAK. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO A COMMUNITY MEETING AT HIGH POINT CENTRAL IN REFERENCE TO THE FUTURE OF THEIR FOOTBALL FRO PROGRAM. I KNOW AN ARTICLE WENT OUT THIS AFTERNOON I SAW. IT WAS A REALLY ENCOURAGING MEETING. THE SCHOOL HAD CHALLENGE ITS WITH THEIR PROGRAM CONSISTENCY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THIS YEAR THEY HAD A YOUNG TEAM THAT LEAD TO A LOT OF
057DISAPPOINTMENTS ON THE FIELD AND INJURIES WHICH ABSOLUTELY WE DON'T WANT. KIDS THAT ARE LARGER THAN THEM AND MORE SKILLED. THERE ARE EXCITING CHANGES IN THE NXT YEAR TO ADDRESS THIS. THAT WORK IS STARTING RIGHT NOW. SOME STARTED BEFORE LAST NIGHTS MEETING AND A LOT THAT HAPPENED SINCE LAST NIGHT ES MEETING THAT'S MORE EXC EXCITING. THE COACHES WORKED WITH DISTRICT LEADERSHIP WITH MIKE OVER THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TO COME UP WITH A GOOD SOLUTION TOE KEEP THEM SAFE AND KEEP THEM PLAYING FOOTBALL. THEY ARE PLAYING RIGHT NOW WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE PRACTICES. THEY ARE DOING THINGS ON THE FIELD. WE WANT TO CONTINUE THAT AND PROTECT THE KIDS AND REBUILD THAT PROGRAM. IT'S A PAUSE PUT-ON THE VARSITY FOOTBALL. THEY WILL PAUSE FOR THE FALL. THEY WILL HAVE A JV TEAM. THEY HAVE ADDITIONAL COACHES AND NEW
058VOLUNTEERS SICE THE MEETING LAST NIGHT. WE HAD ONE LOCAL COLLEGE THAT'S SIGNED ONTO PARTNER WITH THE KIDS AND HELP MENTOR THEM. IT'S REALLY EXCITING A LOT OF GREAT THING ITS HAPPENING AT CENTRAL. I WANTED TO BRING THAT UP. IT'S NOT MY SCHOOL IN THE AREA WHERE MY SON WENT AND I HAVE A LOT OF LOVE FOR THAT SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR IT WAS MENTIONED ABOUT PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY SHIFT-ED IS SPONSORING. I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE IN THE ROOM AND WATCHING TO DO THAT. YOU CAN SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE SCHOOLS FIRSTHAND AND AN EXPERIENCE YOU WON'T FORGET. JUMP IN AND BE A PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. >> RECENTLY, I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF CONTINGENCY. THE IDEA A FACTOR OR CIRCUMSTANCE THAT'S PRESENT OR ABSENT CHANGES THE COURSE OF
059EVENTS. BEN FRANKLIN ILLUSTRATES THE POINT FOR A NAIL AND THE SHOW WAS LOST. FOR ONE OF A HORSE THE RIDER WAS LOST AND SLAIN BY THE ENEMY. ALL FOR CARE ABOUT A HORSESHOE NAIL. AT THE END OF DECEMBER A THREE YEAR FEDERAL GRANT OF $15 MILLION THAT PAID FOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS WAS TERMINATED. ADOLESCENTS IS A TIME OF A LOT OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGE, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN IS INCREASING. MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH FAILURE TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND FAILURE TO BECOME INVOLVED. COUNSELING HELPS STUDENT ITS WITH ISSUES. USING COUNSELORS IS A BIG DEAL. REVERTING TO POOR RICHARDS IT LEADLESS TO A BAD RESULT. SCHOOLS NEED TO BE PLACED WHERE THEY LEARN IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT ITS. THEY CAN BE A REFUGE AND PLACE THEY CAN BE GUIDED IN HEALTHY
060BEHAVIORS. DIFFERENT STUDENTS HAVE DIFFERENT REASONS. SOME HAVE CHALLENGES OF POVERTY MADE WORSE BY INSTITUTIONAL RACISM ISABELLE CALLS THIS THE LOWER CAST. IF MORE THESE ARE NOT THE CHALLENGES TO GOOD MENTAL HEALTH THEY FACE. ALL OF THE STUDENTS CAN BE PLAGUED BY BULLYING. ADDITIONAL STEMMING FROM DEATH, DIVORCE, AND ABUSE. WHAT ARE WE TO MAKE OF A GOVERNMENT THAT RENIGHS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF OUR STUDENTS. THIS IS A VICIOUS CYCLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE BETTER LIFE OF THE STUDENTS THAT RECEIVE ITSELF AND BETTER SOCIETY OF ALL OF IT. AT A TIME THE FEDERAL GRANT WENT INTO EFFECT OVER 3,000 STUDENTS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. THEY WENT TO A SCHOOL BASED MODEL. THE SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENTED WAS REDUCED BY 50%. THE PRE-EXISTING STAFF SHOWS ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE SERIOUS AREAS TO NETWORK. OUR STAFF
061IS STRETCHED AND THIN. WHAT COMES NEXT IS A GOOD DEGRADATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THINK ABOUT CONTINGENCY. >> I COME TOGETHER HOLDING A LOT OF CONTENTION AND BEWILDERMENT WITH THE HORROR IN OUR COUNTRY. HE SAYS SPECIALLY IN MINNESOTA, AFTER THE SHOOTING OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD. ALL IT POINTS TO MILITARISM AND WHITE SUPREMIST IDEOLOGY AND INTENSIFIED BY THE MANIA OF THIS ADMINISTRATION. VALIDATED BY AN ABSURD REALITY. THIS IS A TIPPING POINT IT'S REFLECTIVE OF TERROR AND FEAR I THINK THIS CONNECTS TO WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. SHE JUST DROPPED A SIX-YEAR-OLD OFF AT SCHOOL. SHE HAD MANY BUMPER STICKERS ON HER CAR. SURROUNDING HER MURDER IS AGGRESSIVE AND UPCHUCKED PURSUIT OF PEOPLE I KNOW THIS IS FELT BY MANY AND GCS. I WOULDLIKE TO SAY SO MUMP WORK AND
062EQUIP THEM WITH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE CENTERS. THOSE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. IF YOU CAN TYPE IN GCS AND THOSE ARE AVAILABLE. WE REMEMBER DR. KING ON HIS BIRTHDAY COMING UP. OUR COMMUNITY WILL DO THAT IN A NUMBER OF WAYS THAT ARE SUCH AN EN CUR ASK ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND EMPOWERING. TONIGHT DR. KING SAID THE GREATEST OBSCENE CALL TO THE STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS WASN'T THE PUBLIC RACISM, PEOPLE ARMED WITH WATER HOSES OR DOGS OR BILLY CLUBS OR CHEMICAL SPRAY. IT WAS THE PASSIVE PEOPLE, THE NEUTRAL PEOPLE, THE WHITE MODERATE THAT PREFERRED A NEGATIVE PEACE ABOUT THE ANSWER SENSE OF CONINFLICTED THAN THE PRESENCE OF JUSTICE. LET'S REFUSE TO BE NEUTRAL. >> I'LL PASS. >> I'M KEEPING STUDENTS IN MIND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THEM COMING TO THE MEETING IN GUILFORD COUNTY. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.
063THANK YOU. >> I WOULDN'T STAND BETWEEN YOU ALL LEAVING. I'LL MAKE THIS VERY QUICK. THANK YOU STAFF FOR ALL YOU DO. I KNOW WE TELL YOU THIS EVERY NOW AND THEN. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW, WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOU. ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ANSWER MY CALL WHETHER ITSELF'S LATE NIGHT, MIDNIGHT, OR EARLY IN THE MORNING. CONGRATULATIONS TO DIVINE NINE, D9. WE ARE CELEBRATING FOUNDERS DAY. SHOUT OUT TO THE SORORITY. WE ARE 113 YEARS OLD AS OF TODAY. I SEE SOME MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE. CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY FOUNDERS DAY TO YOU ALL. DR. SLATE, I'LL REPEAT AGAIN ABOUT THE PENCIL AND PAPER, WE CANNOT GO BACK. WE NEED TO DO WHAT WE CAN TO GET THE TECHNOLOGY EQ EQUIPMENT. ALSO DR. OAKLEY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE GIFT ITS. WE TRULY APPRECIATE IT. AND IT IS
064A WE CONTINUE TO DO THE WORK AS FAR AS SCHOOL BOARD WE CAN EMANATE SOME OF OUR DIVINE NINE AS FAR AS SISTER HOOD SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE. WE HAVE A SERVICE WE CAN DO ON A REGULAR BASIS WHETHER IT'S CAR PICK UP ORTHOPEDIC WHETHER IT'S LUNCH BUDDIES DO SOME WORK IN THE SCHOOLS. THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND STAFF APPRECIATE SEEING US OUT THERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> THANK YOU. >> HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. BE SAF