001I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU, APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA IS THERE A MOTION. IT WAS A WONDERFUL ADDRESS AND I'LL RETURN TO THE PODIUM TO OPEN UP FOR THE POSSESSION. THIS IS THE OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION. IS THERE A NOMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF THE CHAIR? ANOTHER NOMINATION? SECOND NOMINATION. WE WILL TURN IT OER TO THE VICE CHAIR FOR YOU. >> THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE THAT THIS GOES THROUGH THE BALLOT. IS THERE A MOTION FOR VICE CHAIR? >> ALL RIGHT, THAT WAS EASY. ALL IN FAVOR OF BETTYE JENKINS FOR VICE CHAIR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. >> AYE. >> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU. >> REARE NOW AT RECOGNITIONS. >> SHE APPROACHES EVERY RESPONSIBILITY WITH GRACE
002AND PROFESSIONALISM AND NEVER STEPS IN WHERE HELP IS NEEDED. A FEW YEARS AGO THEY APPROACHED THE PRINCIPAL SHE TOOK THE ROLE AND NEVER LOOKED BACK. HER IMPACT HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS. CONNECKING FAMILIES AND T-SHIRT PURCHASES. ALL HAVE SUPPORTED STUDENT THROUGH HER MILE AND SPIRIT SHE MAKES EVERYONE FEEL VALUED AND SUPPORTED. MS. POTEAT BRINGS JOY, ENERGY, AND POSITIVITY TO STUDENTS AND STAFF. SHE PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN TEACHER APPRECIATE EFFORT AND SPONSORS THE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE RECOGNITION PROGRAM. HER WORK STRAIGHTENS CONNECTIONS AMONG STUDENTS AND STAFF TO BUILD A CULTURE. AND THE PERSON THAT MANY ANEMIA NATED MS. POTEAT. SHE WAS PRESENTED WITH A $50 GIFT CARD PER TOYOTA OF GREENSBORO. YOUR PHOTO WILL BE DISPLAYED AT TOYOTA OF GREENSBORO AND FRAZIER ELEMENT IRY. I'D LIKE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THIS TER TIFF CAT. >> GOOD EVENING, THANK YOU
003FOR BEING HERE WE ARE HAPPY YOU STEPPED-UP TO HELP WITH THE PTA IT'S AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO TIE THE COMMUNITY. I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF PRESENTING YOU WITH YOUR GIFT CARD AS WELL. THE CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION. IT'S PROUDLY PRESENTED TO MALISSA POTEAT. DECEMBER 2,025 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR OUTSTANDING DEDICATION. GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOUR TIME AND TALENT AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT OF SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THE COMMUNITY. SIGNED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT DR. WHITNEY OAKLEY AND CHAIR MS. HAYES. >> OKAY, AWESOME. >> THANK YOU. >> FIRST OF ALL. THANK YOU. LIKE I TOLD MS. JOHNSON. EVERYTHING I DO IS NOT FOR RECOGNITION. I BELIEVE WE WERE HERE TO SERVE TO STAY HERE ON THE EARTH. I FEEL LIKE IN THE BACK STORY IT'S BACK STORY TO WHY I STEPPED-UP MY CHILD, CHARLIE IS NINE.
004FOURTH GRADE. HER FIRST YEAR WAS HORRIBLE. I GOT FOUR TO FIVE PHONE CALLS PER DAY AND THOUGHT I'D LOSE MY JOB THEY COMMUNICATED WITH ME AND GAVE ME TIPS TO THIS DAY THEY STILL DO. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH TACHERS DID OTHER THAN TEACH. THEY TAKE CARE OF OUR KIDS. THE FACT THEY SPENT SO MUCH TIME WITH MY CHILD AND ME AS A NEW MOM, IT MEANT A LOT TO ME. IT WAS A THANK YOU TO THESE GUYS THAN TO ME. YOU KNOW, I JUST BELIEVE IN HELPING THE COMMUNITY ANY WAY I CAN. I INVITE YOU ALL TO JOIN THE PTA. >> I VOLUNTEER OUTSIDE OF GUILFORD COUNTY. FEEL TREE TO SEE ME AT THE FOLD LION FROM 10:00 TO 2:00. I APPRECIATE IT I'M HUMBLED. KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND IT'S HARD. MATTER OF FACT
005MY BOSS TEACHES DR. OAKLEY'S KIDS AUTO R SO, I WILL KEEP GOING. SOMEDAYS IT'S HARD GOING TO THE SCHOOL AND HEARING THEM SAY HEY MS. POTEAT GIVES ME LIFE. I'M HUMBLE AND WILL KEP FORWARD. I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY. >> THANK YOU. WE'D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ANYONE HERE WITH YOU WE'D LIKE THAT OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> DO I NEED TO SIT-DOWN? >> THANK YOU. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> THANK YOU. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> THIS IS MY TWIN SISTER Y'ALL I'M EXCITED. YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE ME CRY. >> THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE IT. >> ALWAYS WONDERFUL TO START OFF OUR MEETINGS. WE ARE AT THE PUBLIC COMMENTS PORTION OF THE MEETINGS. WE HAVE SIX PEOPLE SIGNED UP TONIGHT. YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES TO MAKE YOUR COMMENTS. WE'D LIKE
006YOU TO GIVE YOUR NAME AND ANY ADDRESS YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE GIVING. IF PEOPLE SUPPORT AND AGREE WE'D LIKE YOU TO DEMONSTRATE THAT BY DOING THIS SO THE SPEAKER CAN CONTINUE UNINTERA INTERRUPTED. WHEN THER LIGHT COMES ON WRAP-UP YOUR COMMENTTIONS YOU HAVE 15 SECONDS LEFT. WHEN THE RED LIGHT COMES ON WE'D LIKE YOU TO CLOSE YOUR COMMENTS. WE HAVE LIZZIE BIDDLE AND BARBARA FARRELL. ALSO PLEASE DON'T MENTION ANY STUDENT OR STAFF BY NAME. WE CAN HAVE A STAFF MEET YOU IN THE LOBBY IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS. >> DIDN'T KNOW I'D BE FIRST. GOOD EVENING GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOL STAFF. I'M LIZZIE BIDDLE. I LIVE CLOSE TO GUILFORD COLLEGE. I'M A COUNTY SCHOOL PARENT TO MY NOW TODDLER I CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND DAILY EXPERIENCES OF OUR STUDENTS, FAMILY, AND STAFF THAT SERVE
007THEM. STRONG VIBRANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A STRONG VIBRANT COMMUNITY. FROM 2,010 TO 2,020 I WORKED AT A LOCAL NONPROFIT TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR 150 STUDENTS THAT NEEDED THAT SUPPORT. I SAW THE DEDICATION OF EDUCATORS THAT WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND DESPITE THE PRESSURES AND D DEEP FUNDING CUTS. MY GRATITUDE NEVER FADED I WITNESSED EBBS AND FLOWS DRIVEN BY THIS BODY OR WASHINGTON. ONE THING THAT HASN'T SHIFTED IS THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. IT WAS HERE BEFORE 2,010, DURING MY WORK, AND TODAY. THAT'S WHY WE LOOK TO YOU AND WHY I'M HERE TODAY, OUR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP, TO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHY STUDENT OUTCOMES ARE WHERE THEY ARE AND WHY THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED. WE LOOK TO YOU TO LEAD WITH CLARITY. HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THAT
008WHITE STUDENTS OUT PREFORM STUDENTS OF COLOR IN THE SAME CLASSROOMS, INCOME LEVELS, AND ACADEMIC LEVELS. THIS IS TRUE IN TIMES OF ROBUST FUNDING AND IN TIMES OF LEAN FUNDING. HOW DO WE EXPLAIN WHY WHITE STUDENTS REBOUNDED FROM LEARNING LOSS FASTER THAN THEIR BLACK AND BOUNDARY PEERS. DESPITE ACCESS TO THE SAME BUILDINGS, TEACHER, AND CURRICULUM. IF YOU ATTEND A PUBLIC EVENT THEY MIGHT WALK AWAY THINKING THE ISSUE IS POVERTY. THAT WAS A DRIVING FORCE FOR MANY OF THE FAMILIES I SEVERED. MANY NEED ANOTHER BACKPACK, MENTOR, AND MEAL. WHILE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS MATTERS DEEPLY IT CANNOT EXPLAIN THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. IF THAT WERE ENOUGH IT WOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSED. WE POURED COUNTLESS RESOURCES INTO SUPPORTS, GIVE AWAYS, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES I KNOW SO WELL AND THE GAPS HAVE CONTINUED TO WIDEN. THESE SUPPORTS MATTER BUT DON'T ADDRESS THE ROOT
009CAUSES. FACING THE HARD TRUTHS BEHIND THE WIDENING GAP IS NOT AN ATTACK ON OUR SCHOOLS. IT'S ALSO NOT AN ATTACK ON OVERSTRETCHED AND UNDERPAID STAFF AND FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS. IT'S AN ACT OF COMMITMENT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT EDUCATORS ARE TRULY UP AGAINST AND COMMITMENT TO EVERY CHILD IN OUR DISTRICT. WE NEED YOU TO MODEL WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO EXAMINE HISTORICAL CONTEXT, ACKNOWLEDGE HOW EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS EVEN TODAY LEAVE STUDENTS BEHIND AND CALL US INTO SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. THE COURAGE TO ASK WHY. WITHOUT THAT WE CANNOT REACH THE ROOT CAUSES. I URGE YOU TO KEEP EQUITY AT THE CENTER AND KEEP ASKING WHY. >> BARBARA FARELL FOLLOWED BY DION CLARK. WELCOME. >> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS BARBARA FARELL. I'M A 3,004 NORTH EUGENE STREET. I'M A RETIRED MEDIA SPECIALIST. CURRENT VOLUNTEER AND PARENT OF 4GCS GRADUATES.
010THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TONIGHT. I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE RIGHT TO READ AND IMPACT THAT RECENT LEGISLATION HAS HAD ON OUR STUDENT BODY. OVER THE COURSE OF MY 18 YEARS AS A GCS MEDIA SPECIALIST I WAS DELIGHTED BY THE DIVERSITY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM REPRESENTS SCHOOLS REQUIRED TO EDUCATE ALL STUDENTS THAT COME THROUGH OUR DOORS. THAT'S OUR CHARTER, MISSION, AND RESPONSIBILITY. NOW THEY COME FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, RACES, RELIGIONS. SOME ARE GAY, NONBINARIRY. OR THEIR PARENTS MIGHT BE OR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS BY DIFFERENT RACES AND ABILITIES. THEY SHOULD HAVE AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS REPRESENTING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. THESE STUDENTS DESERVE TO SEE THEMSELVES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, TEACHERS, AND NEIGHBORS REFLECTED IN LITERATURE. THEY DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THOSE STORIES AS WELL. THAT'S HOW WE DEVELOP COMPASSIONATE AND UNDERSTANDING CITIZENS.
011AS EDUCATORS, WE ARE TASKED TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS BASED ON THE CORE VALUES OF EMPATHY, EQUITY, AND INTEGRITY. STUDENTS MUST READ WIDELY AND LEARN ABOUT ALL PEOPLE. NOT THOSE THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. CENSORING BOOKS WITH CONTENT GENDER IDENTITY AS SB49 DOES. IN THEORY WOULD MEAN REMOVING MANY BOOKS FROM OUR CLASSROOMS AND LIBRAIRIES. BY REDUCING IT TO BOOKS THAT HAVE GUY, NONBINARIRY, AND TRANSGENDER CONTENT IS SAYING WE DON'T APPROVE OF YOU OR YOU DON'T EXIST. THIS IS A CRUEL DISSERVICE TO OUR STUDENTS. EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO BE FELT EVERY SINGLE DAY. EVEN IF BOOKS THEY READ AT SCHOOL. MY REQUEST TO THE BOARD IS AS YOU WORK ON INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS YOU ADVOCATE FOR ALL STUDENTS THEIR RIGHT TO READ. THEIR RIGHT TO LEARN. AND TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT VENERABLE STUDENTS AND SUPPORT TEACHERS. THERE ARE ALWAYS
012REMEDIES IN PLACE TO OPT OUT OF CERTAIN BOOKS. THERE IS NOTHING NEW. NO PARENT OR GROUP SHOULD DECIDE WHAT'S ACCEPTABLE FOR ANOTHER GROUP OR THEIR FAMILY. THEY DESERVE MORE AND BETTER. NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP AND PUSH BACK ON NEEDLES CENSORSHIP AT OUR SCHOOLS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU, SORRY I GOT YOUR NAME WRONG. DION CLARK FOLLOWED BY MONICA WALKER. >> I'M DION CLARK. GOOD EVENING TO ALL OF MY FELLOW CONSTITUENTS. I'M PASTOR CLARK I STAND TONIGHT NOT ONLY AS A PASTOR. COMMUNITY LEADER, A PERSON THAT WORKS WITH GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS EACH YEAR MONTH IN AND OUT. I'M INVESTED IN THE CHILDREN OF GUILFORD COUNTY INCLUDING MY OWN FLOURISHING IN THE SYSTEM. FIRST, DR. OAKLEY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND YOUR COMMITMENT IS SEEN, RESPECTED, AND APPRECIATED. I BELIEVE
013IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE DISTRICT AND FUTURE OF EVERY CHILD ENTRUSTED TO IT. I CELEBRATE THE PROGRESS MADE. I'M HERE TO ADVOCATE WHAT MUST REMAIN AT THE CENTER OF OUR MISSION. EQUITY. IT CANNOT BE AN OCCASION NAL CONVERSATION BUT GOAL. IT CREATES PATH WAYS. WE MUST TO CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKE SURE NO MATTER THE ZIP CODE EVERY CHILD HAS STRONG LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES THAT ALLOW THEM TO THRIVE. DESIGNATED AS POOR. NO TEACHER SHOULD SIMLY BECAUSE THE RESOURCES ARE LIMITED. SCHOOLS ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. CONTINUED AND INCREASED COLLABORATION BETWEEN TO SCHOOL DISTRICT. HOUSING HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS. WHEN WE UPLIFT NEIGHBORHOODS WE UPLIFT SCHOOLS. I TELL MY CONGREGATION CHILD REN DON'T BECOME GREAT BY ACCIDENT BUT BECAUSE A COMMUNITY DECIDED TO INVEST IN THEM. THIS
014IS A MOMENT TO INVEST BOLDLY, WISELY, AND EQUITILY. THEY ARE THE PROMISE. CLOSE THE GAPS WITH INTENTION AND WORK ACROSS SECTORS. THE PROMISE WILL NOT BE PRESERVED BUT MULTIPLIED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONTINUED SERVICE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. >> MONICA WALKER FOLLOWED BY VALERIE GENOMICS-ROBINSON. >> THANK YOU, I'M MONICA WALKER AND YOU KNOW ME. I'M THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT LEAD THE OFFICE FROM 2,006 TO 2,017. MOST IMPORTANTLY, I'M A GRANDMOTHER OF THREE. TWO ARE GCS STUDENTS. ONE A SENIOR AT THE EARLY COLLEGE AND THE OTHER A SIXTH GRADER AT KAISER MIDDLE PLEASE DON'T STOP. THE ARK IS LONG BUT WE ARE MOVING IT. TONIGHT I'D LIKE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO PROVIDE A RACIAL EQUITY LENS AND GROUND WATER ANALYSIS AS YOU ENTER THE NEW YEAR. PUSHING US TO MOVE BEYOND TREATING SYSTEMS
015AND WHAT SHAPES STUDENT OUTCOMES. THEY TEACH WHEN RACIAL DISPARITIES APAIR ACROSS MULTIPLE SYSTEMS IN MANY PLACES THEY ARE NOT ISOLATED. THEY ARE SIGNS OF SYSTEMS OPERATING AS DESIGN AND WHEN WE LOOK AT GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS THROUGH THIS LENS WE SEE PATTERNS THAT ARE AS SYSTEMIC. E SEE IT IN ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND LOW INCOME AND PREDOMINANTLY BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS START FROM BEHIND NOT BECAUSE OF ABILITY BUT OPPORTUNITY HAS NOT BEEN EQUAL. WE SEE IT IN DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES WHERE THEY FACE HUSHER CONSEQUENCES IN SIMILAR BEHAVIORS. TEACHERS WERE OUR HIGHEST NEED SCHOOL STRUGGLES WITH TURNOVER AND SEE IT IN SCHOOL FACILITIES. ESPECIALLY IN HISTORICALLY UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY SHAPE LEARNING CONDITIONS EVERYDAY. A GROUND WATER FRAMEWORK CALLS US TO UNDERSTAND HOW RACE AND SYSTEMS PAST AND PRESENT DETERMINE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, SAFETY AND BELONGING, AND OPPORTUNITY.
016SHIFTING THE FOCUS FROM FIXING CHILDREN TO SYSTEMS WHAT DOES THIS REQUIRE? TRANSFORMING THE GROUND WATER SO EVERY SCHOOL HAS STRONG TEACHERS, SAFE BUILDINGS, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LEARNING AND THE SUPPORT STUDENTS NEED TO THRIVE. WE MUST EXAMINE POLICIES WITH INTENTION. EQUITY IS A BUILT-IN EXPECTATION AND NOT AN ADD ON. LISTEN DEEPLY TO STUDENTS FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO SHOW US WHERE THE SYSTEM WORKS INEQUITIES ARE NOT THE FAULT OF CHILDREN BUT PREDICTABLE OUTCOMES. WE HAVE THE POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY TO REDESIGN. WHEN WE IMPROVE THE WATER EVERY CHILD CAN FLOURISH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> VALERIE JONES-ROBINSON FOLLOWED BY GEORGE RUBENSTEIN. >> GOOD EVENING, SUPERINTENDENT, BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND THE REST OF THE BOARD. I'M VALERIE JONES AND REPRESENT OPERATION EXCEL. WE ARE HERE NOT JUST TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES BUT SHOW YOU A VITAL PART OF THE
017ECONOMIC ENGINE. FOR NEARLY 18 YEARS OPERATION EXCEL DEDICATED TO EQUIPPING GREENSBORO YOUTH. KINDERGARTEN THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL TOOLS FOR SUCCESS WE SEVERED 3,000 STUDENTS AT THAT TIME. FOCUSING ON CHILDREN ATTENDING TITLE ONE SCHOOLS. IMPORTANTLY ALL OF THE SERVICES THAT DO NOTHING BUT AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES TO ELIMINATE THE FATHER-IN-LAW BARRIER THE CHALLENGE IS CLEAR, GREENSBORO NEEDS A STRONG WORK FORCE TO COMPETE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. FOR TOO MANY WORKING FAMILIES THE HOURS BETWEEN 3:00 AND 6:00 P.M. AND THE CRITICAL SUMMER MONTHS ARE A TIME OF ACUTE STRESS, NOT OPPORTUNITY. PARENTS NEED TO BE AT WORK SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. THEY MUST HAVE CONFIDENCE THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN A SAFE NURTURING PLACE WHERE THEY ARE LOVED AND LEARNING IS ACTIVELY SUPPORTED. THIS IS WHERE OPERATION EXCEL STEPS IN OFFERING YEAR-ROUND
018SUPPORT. THE PROGRAMS ARE LEAD BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS THE SUPPORT CONTINUES THROUGH THE TWO TO SIX WEEKS. THIS IS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THE SUMMER SLIDE FULLY PREPARED FOR THEIR PROMOTION. WE ARE CULVATING STEM AND SUBJECTS GUARANTEEING A PIPELINE OF TALENT. PROVEN DATA DRIVEN METHODOLOGY ENSURED SUCCESS AND CHILDREN'S EFFICACY OUTPREFORM AVERAGES. TARGETED FREE YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT. FULL IMPACT REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE OPERATION XCEL.ORG. FARTHER MORE, WE BUILD RESILIENT FAMILIES THROUGH THE MONTHLY PARENT CAFES WE COHOST WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES. FOCUSING ON THE BE STRONG PROTECTIVE FALK TORS. WE ALSO HAVE ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS. THEY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PARENTS INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR BASIC NEEDS. THE IMPACT IS UNDENIABLE BUT THE NEED IS OVERWHELMING. EVERY CHILD WE SERVE MORE WAITING FOR A SPOT. COME AND SEE OUR FUTURE. WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT ONE OR MORE OF THE
019COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LOCATIONS I HAVE INVITES FOR EACH ONE OF YOU AND WILL LEAVE THEM WITH THE CLERK. >> IABLE FINAL SPEAKER GEORGE RUBENSTEIN. >> GOOD EVENING. I APPLAUD ALL OF THE PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS SHARED BY PEOPLE. I'M AT FIVE 106 IN GREENSBORO. I HOPE YOU ARE WELL. WE HAD AN IMPORTANT SERIES OF THREE MEETINGS. ONLY NEEDING TO ATTEND ONE HOW TO APPROACH THE GUILFORD GUARANTEE THIS IS GEARED TOWARDS THE CLASS OF 2,028. ONE REASON I WANTED TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS IS THE NEW NORTH CAROLINA SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, DUSTIN HALL HAS VERY CLOSE TIES WITH THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS WELL AS THE SUPERINTENDENT. CCC WAS FEATURED IN A BOOST PROGRAM THAT DEMONSTRATED THEIR COMMITMENT TO A SIMILAR PROGRAM THAT GCS HAS. IN FACT, NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL HAS OVER 350 STUDENTS INVOLVED IN
020THE CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM. DR. BAILEY, HEATHER JONES, AND CONNIE HAVE BEEN HELPFUL IN HELPING TO MAKE SURE THE TRANSITION FOR ALL SCHOOLS FOR THE CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE HAS GONE WELL. CHANGING THE SUBJECT SLIGHTLY I WANTED TO SHARE FOR THE BREAKDOWN OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES. TRYING TO SHOW SUPPORT THAT WORK HARD. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. >> THANK YOU, THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC COMMENTS PORTION OF THE MEETING. WE ARE NOW AT THE CONSENT AGENDA. CONTRACT ALAGREEMENT WAAR FOR THE NORTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL LOW SLOPE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT. AGREEMENT WITH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INCORPORATE FOR NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL METAL ROOF RETROFIT PROJECT AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER CONTRACT WITH GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT, HIGH POINT POLICE, AND GUILFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THAT CONCLUDES THIS EVENING CONSENT AGREEMENT. >> THANK YOU, BOARD MEMBER IRBY ASKED THAT WE PULL ITEM
021F. >> MOTION TO MOVE ABCD AND E. [ROLL CALL] THAT PASSES EIGHT TO 0. ITEM F. >> I BELIEVE MY QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO MIKE. I JUST WANTED SOME CLARITY IN REGARD TO HOW WE ARE FUNDING SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT. ALSO WHETHER OR NOT, DO YOU HIRE THESE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS OR DO THEY COME TO YOU ALL READY AS OFFICERS FROM THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT. >> FROM ALL THREE AGENCIES THEY ARE SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THEY TYPICALLY ARE VETERAN OFFICERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. >> THEY WORK FOR THOSE THREE ENTITIES? >> YES, MA'AM. >> THEY ARE WORKING FOR THEM AND GETTING PAID BY THEM? >> YES, THEY ARE. >> I WAS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS THEN IS NOW
022GETTING THE BILL FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE ALL READY ON THE PAYROLL FOR THE CITIES OF HIGH POINT AND GREENSBORO AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. >> THE BASK BASIC CONTROL. THE DESIGNED TO ANSWER CALLS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNE. THEY ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO ANYONE LOCATION. NO ENTITY, BUSINESS, OR JOB GETS THEIR OWN POLICE OFFICER. THE REASON WE PAY FOR THE OFFICERS THAT WAY WE GET OUR OWN OFFICERS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO OUR SCHOOLS. THEY WON'T BE PULLED FROM THE SCHOOLS UNLESS AN EXTREME EMERGENCY MEANING LIFE OR DEATH IN ANOTHER LOCATION. THEY ARE ALWAYS AT OUR SCHOOL AND WE CAN MAKE SURE WE HAVE THEM. THAT'S THE MAIN REASON. IT'S THE NATIONAL FUNDING MODEL FOR THIS. OFFICERS WERE FIRST FORMED AND THERE WAS NO STAFFING FOR THE OFFICERS. THEY ARE PAID NOW UNTIL WE STARTED THIS IN 1,993 AND
0231,994 IN THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE REASON THAT'S IMPORTANT IS IF YOU REMEMBER, OUR NUMBER ONE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A TRUSTED ADULT AND OUR STUDENTS. THEY WILL COME FORWARD AND TALK TO THE TRUSTED ADULT IF IT'S A TEACHER OR STAFF MEMBER, WHETHER IT'S THE PRINCIPAL OR ADMINISTRATOR, ANYONE INSIDE THE SCHOOL AND TELL THEM WHAT'S GOING ON. THAT INCLUDES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THEY ARE MENTORS THERE THE SCHOOL. TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE IS WHY WE WANT IT SAFE OFFICER EVERYDAY. IF WE DON'T PAY THEM ANY OFFICER WORKING THE DISTRICT GETS THAT CALL. SOME HAVE PATIENTS FOR CHILDREN AND SOME MIGHT NOT. SOME MIGHT UNDERSTAND JUVENILE LAW WELL AND SOME MIGHT NOT. SOME MIGHT BE BRAND-NEW AND SOME MIGHT HAVE VETERANS. WE DON'T GET TO CHOSE OR TALK TO THEM DO I WANT TO TRAIN
024THEM. WE TRAIN THEM AND WE ALSO HAVE TO FORM THIS KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING DEFER RALES AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS. AGAIN, WHILE THAT'S IMPORTANT WHEN WE GET OUR STATISTICS. WE IS ASK THE POLICE TO TELL US, HOW MANY OF THE CASES THAT COULD BE CHARGED ARE CHARGED, MEANING, THEY DEALT WITH THE SYSTEM, THEY DEALT WITH TH CRIME. SOMETHING THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A CRIME IN THE STREET IN THEY WERE WALKING BY, A FIGHT, BURGLARY, VANDALISM, ANYTHING LIKE THAT. WE ASK HOW MANY THEY CHARGE AND WE HAVE AN MOU WITH THEM AND MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T CHARGE FOR EVERYTHING. WHEN WE ASK THE NUMBERS THEY ARE 90% OF ALL THINGS THAT COULD BE CHARGED ARE DEFERRED OR REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO HANDLE AND OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DON'T MAKE A CRIMINAL CHARGE ON. IF WE HAVE AN
025OFFICER DISPATCHED TO THE SCHOOL THAT DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THOSE PROGRAMS. THE FIRST TOOL IN THEIR BOX IS TO MAKE A CHARGE AND LET THE COURT FIGURE IT OUT MEANING WE PUT A STUDENT IN THE JUVENILE SYSTEM. >> IF I COULD DO THAT, WE HAVE A JUVENILE JUSTICE AGREEMENT WITH THE COURT SYSTEM. AS DO MOST COUNTIES IN THE STATE. THIS IS ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED THROUGH THESE PROCESSES. OUR FOLKS ARE TRAINED ON THAT AND SRO THAT WORK AT SCHOOLS ARE TRAINED ON THE ALTERNATIVE METHODS ARE SHORT OF THROWING CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. IT'S A STATEWIDE PROGRAM. >> I THINK MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE FACT WE GET THE BILL AND I FEEL LIKE THE CHILDREN ARE ALL READY CITIZENS OF GUILFORD COUNTY. I FEEL LIKE THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT, AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
026SHOULD PICK UP THE BILL. THAT'S THE ONLY REASON WHY. >> WE GET FUNDING THROUGH THE STATE FOR THAT PROGRAM. >> HOW MUCH OF IT DO WE GET? WE ARE STILL PAYING THE BILL. >> $340,000. THAT'S TEN% OF WHAT WE PAY. IT COMES FROM THE STATE. >> IT WILL COME FROM THE STATE. >> TO PUT IT INTO PROSPECTIVE. IF A BUSINESSLIKE SILICON HOSPITAL HAS DEDICATED OFFICERS EVERYDAY FOR 20 HOURS PER DAY. FOR THAT PRIVILEGE THEY WILL STAY AT THE SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL. IT'S NOT THE SAME OFFICER BUT A DIFFERENT ONE EVERY SHIFT. THEY PAY $60 PER HOUR. WHEREAS THE AVERAGE COAST WE ARE PAYING FOR OFFICERS INCLUDING BENEFITS AND TRAINING AND THEIR INCIDENTALS IT'S AROUND 86, $87,000. THAT WOULD COST US THE OFF-DUTY RATE OR ANY BUSINESS PAYS. WE ARE PAYING A MUCH LESS FEE TO
027MAKE SURE WE KEEP THE OFFICERS CONSISTENCY TRAINED. THAT'S THE ONE PIECE I'D SAY, IT PAYS FOR ITSELF BECAUSE WE HAVE THE CONSISTENCY AND IT REALLY IS, WHEN YOU LOOK AT WHAT ANY OTHER GROUP PAY NOW, WE PUT THIS OUT. I HOPE THEY ARE NOT WATCHING AND NOW THEY MIGHT NOT THEY CAN GET MUCH MONEY. WHEN WE LOOK AT IT, WE GET A MUCH LOWER RATED FOR THE SPECIFIED OFFICER IN GUILFORD COUNTY. >> WHEN THE OFFICER IS OUT WHEN WE HAVE SUBSTITUTES IN THE POOL. >> THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE. WE ARE NOTIFIED OR THE SCHOOL IS WORKING IT OUT WITH THEIR SISTER SCHOOL AND THAT WILL HAPPEN. THEY WILL WORK IT OUT. THEY ARE USUALLY OUT FOR TRAINING ONCE IN A WHILE, THIS YEAR WE HAVEN'T HAD THEM HAVE TO LEER FOR ANY
028EMERGENCY AND WE WILL KNOCK ON WOOD THAT CONTINUES. THAT WOULD BE THE ONLY PIECE THEY WOULD BE PULLED OUT FOR. WHEN WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY THEY COME RUNNING TO US. >> AFTER THEY RETIRE WE CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THAT AS WELL. WE PAY INTO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BUT WE DO NOT PAY THEM. IT'S THROUGH THE CITY SO THEY MOVE THROUGH A JOB, THEY MOVE TO ANYTHING ELSE IN THE DEPARTMENT IT'S PICKED UP AT THE CITY BILL. >> OKAY, MOVE THE ITEM UNLESS THERE ARE OTHER QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU. >> [ROLL CALL] >> PASSES UNANIMOUSLY EIGHT-0. LINDA COULDN'T BE WITH US DUE TO A FAMILY SITUATION. WE ARE NOW AT COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR. GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, THEY ARE HEADED TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WE ARE
029WILL BE CHEERING THEM ON AGAINST CLAYTON AT 8:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY NIGHT. CONGRATULATIONS TO NORTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHER JEANNINEDUMOND. SHE INSPIRES STUDENTS WITH HER PASSION. SHE HAVE HAD ED IS HOSTING TWO EVENTS THIS WEEK. THIS IS FATHER OR MOTHER 8:00 TO 9:00 A.M. AT THE O'HENRY HOTEL IN GREENSBORO. YOU ARE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT SHIFT.ED.ORG. THIS MONTH, CHECK OUT ARTWORK FROM THE AMAZING STUDENTS ON DISPLAY AT CONGDON YARDS. THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS ARE. FINALLY. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGE TO BUNDLE UP WITH BOOKS DURING THE WINTER BREAK IN THE ANNUAL WINTER READING CHALLENGE. PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS THAT READ 300 MINUTES BETWEEN DECEMBER 2,020TH WOULD RECEIVE A TICKET TO THE BASKETBALL D GAME THEY GO TO BIT. THANK YOU, THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS DR. OAKLEY. LAST >> LAST WE CAN WE BROKE GROUND AT TWO
030SCHOOL SITES. PARENT HAVE A NEW WAY TO PREPARE THEIR STUDENTS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. DAY LAUNCHED A MONTHLY KINDERGARTEN READINESS CALENDAR FOUND AT GUILFORDCHILDREN.ORG/ACTIVITIES THE CALENDAR OFFERS DAILY TIPS FOR PARENTS OF PRE-KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS TO WORK ON SKILLS. THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THESE RESOURCES TO PARENTS. ACE THE CHOICE PROGRAM COMES TO A CLOSE. I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR CHOICING THE GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE NEIGHBORHOOD OFFERS A SLATE OF COURSES INCLUDING EDUCATION AND ACADEMICS. NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS ARE FILLED WITH DECADES AND NEW SUBJECT MATTER THAT'S RELATIVE IN COMMUNITY INTEREST. WE KNOW, AS WE TALKED ABOUT THE GUILFORD GUARANTEE. WE OFFER ACCESS TO PATH WAYS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE TO VISIT THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. AS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WEEK WINTER WEATHER IS HERE AND SO WAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SCHOOL CLOSING
031AND DELAYS. AS A REMINDER FAMILIES ARE NOTIFIED BY PHONE, E-MAIL, AND TEXT AND INFORMATION SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUR DISTRICT WEBSITE GCSNC.COM. POLICE PLEASE MAKEE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS UP-TO-DATE SO YOU CAN RECEIVE THESE RIGHT AWAY. I'D LIKE TO LIFT UP THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE THINKING OF THE STUDENTS AND STAFF THERE FINALLY, SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED FROM STUDENTS FROM DECEMBER 22, THROUGH JANUARY 2. WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND HEALTHY WINTER BREAK. >> THANK YOU, WE ARE AT COMMITTEE REPORTS. I'LL TURN TO DIANNE BELLAMY-SMALL. >> ON THE NOVEMBER 19 MEETING THE POLICY COMMITTEE VOTED TO PUBLISH EIGHT POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A 30 DAY COMMIT PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 9TH THROUGH JANUARY 8TH. THE POLICY REVISIONS REFLECT OUR CONTINUING COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL REVIEW OF OUR POLICIES. THE POLICIES WITH PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE POLICY 2,500 HEARINGS BEFORE THE
032BOARD, 7,940 DISMISSAL, DEMOTIONS, AND SUSPENSIONS, 7,950 RETENTION AND NONRENEWALS, AND 7,951 BOARD HEARINGS ON EMPLOYMENT ACTIVATES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO DISCUSSED REVISIONS TO THE POLICY 7,430 SUBSTITUTES BASED ON THE INPUT OF THE PUBLIC AND THE BOARD. THAT POLICY IS ON THE AGENDA TOGETHER SINCE IT'S ALL READY BEEN OUT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AS A REMINDER, YOU CAN REVIEW REVISIONS ON THE BOARD AGENDA AND FEATURED ON THE GCS WEBSITE. THESE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS WILL COME BACK TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AT OUR JANUARY MEETING AFTER THE PUBLIC HAS HAD A CHANCE TO GIVE IT'S INPUT. ALSO WE WON'T HAVE A DECEMBER POLICY MEETING. >> GREAT, THANK YOU. >> WE ARE NOW AT ACTION ITEMS. I WILL TURN TO POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIR >> TONIGHT WE ARE CONSIDERING ONE POLICY ITEM THAT WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE AND WAS PUBLISHED FOR
033COMMENT IN SEPTEMBER. IT WAS WITH BASED ON INPUT AND THAT'S ATTACHED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW TO POLICY REVISION YOU CAN DO SO ON THE BOARD AGENDA THAT CAN BE ACCEDE AT GCSNC.COM UNDER THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. I MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE NEW POLICY 7,430 SUBSTITUTES AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND. >> THANK YOU. [ROLL CALL] >> THANK YOU FOR TAKING ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS. YES. [ROLL CALL] >> THAT PASSES EIGHT-0. WE ARE AT BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS. I'LL START WITH YOU, DIANNE. >> THANK YOU >> IT WAS EXCITING TO BE ABLE TO BE AT THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR STERN BURGER AND ALLEN. MANY WERE VERY HAPPY. IT WAS TOUCHING TO HAVE A TEACHER MAKE THE COMMENTS WHO HAD BEEN A TEACHER AT ALLEN FOR 30 YEARS. SHE GAVE HER PROSPECTIVE OF WHAT SHE SAW HAPPEN
034OVER HER 30 YEAR CAREER AND HOW HAPPY THEY ARE. THEY ARE HAPPY THE FLOORS DON'T SINK IN. HIGH POINT IS HAPPY THEY ARE ON THE LIST. I 'LIKE TO THANK OUR STAFF EACH YEAR, WE END UP GRADUATION AND WE DON'T SEE WHAT HAPPENS A LOT DURING THE SUMMER AND YOU ARE BACK HERE READY TO START THE NEW YEAR. WE ARE AT THE HALF YEAR YEAR. I HOPE FOLKS HAVE A RESTFUL HOLIDAY TIME. LEAVE THE TEACHERS AND STAFF ALONE. LET THEM GET REST. I HOPE EVERYBODY HAS A SAFE HOLIDAY. WHATEVER HOLIDAY YOU CELEBRATE KWANZAA, CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH. ALSO TO THE WINSTON SALEM FORSYTH. THEY HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON TODAY IT SADDENS ME A LOT. I HOPE WE TAKE TIME DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO THINK ABOUT HOW RELEARN TO
035RESPOND TO PEOPLE. WE HAVE TOO MUCH VIOLENCE IN THE COUNTRY AND IT'S SUCH AN EVERYDAY THING PEOPLE DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO IT. IT'S PAINFUL WATCHING THE PARENT STANDING IN LINE. ONLY GOING IN 20 AT A TIME. ONLY WITH A PIECE OF PAPER AND I KNOW MY CHILD. I UNDERSTAND WE HAVE PROCEDURES. IT WAS PAINFUL TO WATCH THE PARENTS AND STANDING OUT IN THE COLD AS FAR AS RESPONSE. WE CAN DISAGREE, WE DON'T HAVE TO KILL EACH OTHER IN THE PROCESS. MY HEART GOES OUT TO WINSTON SALEM, THEY HAD A LOT TO DEAL WITH OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. FOR THEIR NEW SUPERINTENDENT CAN YOU IMAGE THIS WOULD BE WHAT YOU ARE GREETED WITH. I HOPE HE'S UP TO THE CHALLENGE AND THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES. EVERYBODY I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY. >>
036THANK YOU, CHRISSY. >> GOOD EVENING, FIRST OF ALL. THANK YOU TO PEOPLE FOR THEIR PATIENTS WITH THE WEATHER SITUATION. WE HAVE A TEAM OF PEOPLE GOING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE WE ARE SLEEPING. WE HAVE FOLKS OUT ON THE ROADS DRIVING THE COUNTY FROM 1:00 UNTIL 3:00 TO MAKE THESE DECISIONS. WHATEVER DECISION IS MADE THERE WILL BE PEOPLE UNHAPPY. ALL OF US SPENDING TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA CAN SEE THAT. THANK YOU FOR THE STAFF THAT WORKS TO MAKE SURE OUR KIDS AND STAFF ARE SAFE. IT'S A BIG COUNTY AND WE CAN'T SA SISFY EVERYBODY. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP EVERYBODY SAFE. I'M DISAPPOINTED I MISSED THE GROUNDBREAKINGS LAST WEEK. I WAS ILL AND MISSED FIVE THINGS LAST WEEK. IT'S VERY EXCITING TO SEE CONSTRUCTION STARTING TO HAPPEN IN PARTICULAR IN THE HIGH
037POINT SCHOOL. THAT'S MY AREA AS WELL. THE COMMUNITY IS EXCITED TO GET THEM MOVING FORWARD. I WILL BE OUT THIS WEEK AT ALLEN TO JUDGE THEIR SCIENCE FAIR. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. WE HAVE A LOT OF OTHER WINTER VENTS WE SEE THE SPECIAL THING YOU ARE DOING IN YOUR SCHOOL. LAST OF ALL, THIS IS A TOUGH TIME OF YEAR FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE WE LOST SOUTHEAST STUDENTS RECENTLY AND TEACHERS AND STAFF RECENTLY. WE HAD AN INCIDENT IN FORSYTH COUNTY. A LOT OF SADNESS AND JOY. TAKE THIS TIE OF YEAR AND SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY. GET OUT TO THE COMMUNITY. HIGH POINT AND GREENSBORO. THEY ALL OFFER A LOT OF FREE EVENTS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN GET OUT SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS AND SEE WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON IN YOUR
038COMMUNITY. TRY TO GET OUT AND SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE AND OF COURSE, TO OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF WE HOPE YOU GET A LOT OF REST OVER THE WINTER BREAK AND SEE YOU IN JANUARY. >> THANK YOU. >> LAST WEEK, I ATTENDED THE GROUNDBREAKING AT STERNBERGER. THERE WERE DOZENS OF CHILDREN THERE AND GREAT REMINDER WHY WE DO THIS. THEY WERE EXCITED AND THE PEOPLE WHO GAVE TALKS WERE INTERESTING AND IT WAS COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER. IT WAS REALLY A WONDERFUL EVENT. TODAY, I WAS AT THE HAZE MEMORIAL YMCA. THAT'S VERY NEAR HERE. THEY JUST ADDED A SECOND FLOOR. IT'S LARGELY CLASSROOMS. THEY HAVE PRE-K SERVICES. THEY ARE DEALING WITH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THEY ARE DEALING WITH SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN THAT SHOW UP AFTER SCHOOL. PARENT WORK. IT WAS A VERY IMPRESSIVE EVENT. IT HIGHLIGHTS ALL OF
039THE CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT GETTING PRE-K. YOU KNOW, THAT'S A HUGE ISSUE. WE WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A STATE BUDGET BY JULY 1ST. NOW IT'S DECEMBER, WHAT, NINTH EIGHTH ANY WAY. WE DON'T HAVE A STATE BUDGET. WE ARE THE ONLY STATE THAT DOESN'T HAVE A STATE BUDGET. THAT'S WONDERFUL. THAT'S JUST WONDERFUL. NOW, WHY DON'T WE? WELL, THE CYNICS SAY IT'S BECAUSE SENATOR BERGER IS IN APRIMARY. THE SENATOR IS A MAJORITY LEADER APPARENTLY HE FEELS TO SHOWBOAT. HE'S DOING IT AT THE EXPENSE OF TEACHERS AND CHILDREN. THAT'S WRONG. DO YOUR JOB. GET IT DONE. YOU KNOW, IF YOU LOOK AT THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE. I'M NOT MOCKING REPUBLICANS. THE IS CONTROLLED BY REPUBLICANS THEY HAVE A WAY FORWARD. THEY ARE NOT TALKING. THEY ARE NOT WORKING IT OUT. THAT'S THE DEMOCRATIC WAY WORKING THINGS OUT. IT'S
040NOT HAPPENING. THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS. IT REMINDS ME, YOU KNOW, A QUOTE FROM OLIVER WAY BACK WHEN, IT WAS REALLY STRUCK ME AND EVERY NOW AND THEN IT'S BEEN THAT WAY THE DISILLUSION OF THE LONG PARLIAMENT HAS BEEN IN SESSION FOR 13 YEARS AT THAT POINT. YOU SAT TOO LONG FOR ANY GOOD YOU ARE DOING. THAT'S AN APPROPRIATE IF YOU WON'T DO YOUR JOB FIND ANOTHER LINE OF WORK. THAT'S MY TAKE AND I THINK IT'S A TAKE OFF A LOT OF US. REMEMBER. REMEMBER. ANY WAY, PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TO EVERYBODY. I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, WHATEVER IT IS YOU ARE CELEBRATING. I LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR. >> THANK YOU, DAVID, PETTY. >> THANK YOU. I DON'T BELIEVE IN REPEATING WHAT COLLEAGUES HAVE SAID. THE ONLY THING THEY
041DIDN'T MENTION WAS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT DEATHS. YOU KNOW THAT MENTAL HEALTH IS REAL, SO, I INVITE YOU TO EMBRACE, LOVE, AND HUG, KISS ON YOUR LOVED ONES. YOU NEVER KNOW AND OUR CHILDREN NEED THE SMILES, THE HUGS, THE KISSES. SO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW THE CHILD TO KNOW TO BE CAREFUL AND TELL THEM SOMETHING SOMETHING POSITIVE. THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU. YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY AND BE SAFE GOING HOME. THANK YOU. >> PASTOR. >> I'D AGAIN ECHO THE APPRECIATE FOR ALL THOSE WHO MAKE FRAUGHT WEATHER RELATED DECISIONS. THE DISCERNMENT IN THAT. I CAN'T SAY THIERSCHED BY EVERYONE. I HAVE A 13-YEAR-OLD THAT SAID WE OUGHT TO PUT STUDENTS ON THAT COMMITTEE. IMAGE A CAR DOOR SLAMMING AT THE KAISER CARPOOL LINE AFTER THAT. IT'S NOT ALWAYS A SATISFACTORY DECISION BUT ALWAYS A
042REASONED DECISION. THIS IS ALWAYS THE CASE. I HAVE SEEN THIS NOTABLE THIS YEAR. THE LEVEL OF OUR COMMUNICATION. I HOPE Y'ALL NOTICED THAT. CONSULT THE RESOURCES HOW THE DECISIONS ARE MADE. I HOPE IT'S A MODEL OF OUR WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE, EXPLAIN, AND TREAT PEOPLE LIKE THEY ARE SMART AND INFORMED AND WE ARE TOO THAT'S FOR ALL OF OUR KIDS. I KNOW MANY ARE CONCERNED FOR KIDS THAT ARE VENERABLE IN THIS MOMENT. ESPECIALLY OUR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND POLICIES THAT THREATEN THEM. IN THE MIST OF THAT, I'D LIKE TO THANK A GROUP CALLING THEMSELF THE COALITION. THEY WORK WITH REFUGEE FAMILIES AND I HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH THEM A FEW TIMES. I WAS ABLE TO BRING OUR GCS STAFF AND LEADERSHIP IN ON THAT TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WE ARE DOING AND AWARE OF AND
043HOW TO ADVICE US. WE ARE BEING CAREFUL AND THOUGHTFUL ABOUT OUR PUBLIC FACES. WE EQUIP OUR EDUCATORS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES. WE SPOKE ABOUT HIGH POINT AND HOW GOOD IT WAS TO BE WITH OTHERS. I COMMEND SENATOR GARRETT FOR HIS SPEECH COMPANY WAS ABOUT PUBLIC EDGE EDUCATION. SO MUCH IS FAILING OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE GREAT TO HAVE SENATOR CARET AMONG OTHERS. I THANK YOU BOTH WISH YOU A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON. >> NORMALLY I'M A BIT OF COMIC RELIEF. I HAD TO MISS THE OPEN HOUSES. THE HEADLINES ARE IN MY HEAD. I WOKE UP TO AN ARTICLE ON TRAUMA DEVELOPMENT. THEY CAN COMBAT VETERANS. IT'S WORSE BECAUSE THE COMBAT VETERAN IT'S AN ADULT EXPOSED TO THINGS HUMANS WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO SEE. FOR THE ALLOWED BY AN ARTICLE WITH A VOICE SAYING IS
044THAT A STUPID QUESTION AN ARTICLE ON A RACIST GROUP STANDING ON THE STEPS OF A HIGH SCHOOL TRYING TO RECRUIT NOT SHOWING AN INCH OF. THEN TIM WAS DAUGHTER THAT ASKED PEOPLE TO STOP DRIVING BY THEIR HOME AND CALLING HER BROTHER THE R-WORD. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS WHEELING AS WE ALL ARE. THANK YOU TO EVERY LAST OFFICER WE HAVE. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE THE FIRST THING THAT FOLLOWED NO MATTER WHERE YOU WERE WAS POINTING FINGERS. IT'S THEIR FAULT. IT'S THEIR FAULT. WHEN I WAS A KID, I WAS TAUGHT. WHEN YOU POINT A FINGER AT SOMEONE IF YOU FLIP-IT OVER THREE MORE ARE COMING BACK AT YOU. SELF EXAMINATION IS ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO. I'D LIKE TO ASK US AS WE GO INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON TO TEACH KINDNESS. PEOPLE
045TELL ME MY CHILDREN ARE TOO SOFT AND THE WORLD WILL HURT THEM WHEN THEY GROW UP AND I NEED TO TOUGHEN THEM UP. I REFUSE. I WILL NOT THEY WILL BE KIND. I ASK US ALL AS ADULTS AS WE HEAL FROM WHAT HAPPENED IN FORSYTH AND PLAN AND PREPARE TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES TO EXAMINE OURSELVES. WE NEED TO BE KIND TO OTHERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAITH AND LARGER AND BIGGER AND BETTER THAN WHAT WE SEE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP. THANK YOU. >> KHEM. >> I'M IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMENTS OF MY COLLEAGUES. MY HEART GOES OUT TO EVERY FAMILY. I HAVE A COMMEMORATIVE PIECE A PARENT GAVE US IN 20S THAT HONORED A CHILD. SHE ASKS THAT APPOST IT ON INSTAGRAM AND FOLLOW HIS MEMORY. HE'S MY PERSONAL ANGEL. ESPECIALLY WITH THE NAME GABLE. I HONOR
046HIM AS WELL >> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE GROUNDBREAKINGS. I'M ASKING PERSONALLY THAT YOU BEGIN TO BRING NEW GOOD NEWS. WE WANT TO PUT YOU ON GOOD NEWS ASSIGNMENT. SHE HAS THE JOB OF SHARING EVERYTHING ABOUT THE DISTRICT AND WHAT HAPPENS. SO, I HOPE IN 2,026, I-GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE MORE GOOD NEWS WITH THE BOARD.PPEN GRIFFIN I WILL BE BE WITH THE CHEER LEADING PROGRAM. WE ARE ADOPTING A SENIOR. PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL. HAVE A GOOD DAY. I WISH EVERYBODY A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND BRING IN THE NEW YEAR SAFELY WHEREVER YOU ARE TRAVELING REMEMBER GABLE OUR DISTRICT ANGEL. >> THANK YOU, KHEM. I HAVE THAT SAME SYMBOL. I DON'T KNOW WHY THAT STAYS INPY BAG. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT'S A PLEASURE TO SERVE IN THIS
047CAPACITY AND WORK WITH DR. OAKLEY AND BETTY. THANK YOU FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING SHARING OF THAT IN THE EVENTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED. I TOO WOULD EXTEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE LOSS OF LIFE TO THE STUDENT IN WINSTON SALEM AND ALL EFFECTED BY THAT. THERE WAS AN UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF DEATHS BECAUSE OF SPEEDING. IT'S BEEN TRAGIC. I SENT THOSE STORIES TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WE TOOK THAT FOR GRANTED. IT'S DEVASTATING. EVERY MONTH THERE IS A STORY ABOUT STUDENTS THAT CAUSED OTHERS IN THEIR CARS TO DIE OR DIED THEMSELVES AND SPEEDING HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE FACTOR. ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS AND PEOPLE ON THE ROAD TO WATCH THEIR SPEED. IT'S BECOMING A PROBLEM IN THE STATE I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE COUNTRY BUT A PROBLEM HERE. IT'S DEVASTATING WHETHER WE LOST THREE STUDENTS OR FOUR STUDENTS IT'S HAPPENING
048TOO OFTEN. THANK YOU I WOULDN'T SAY ANYTHING MORE. ENJOY YOUR BREAK WHEN YOU GET TO TAKE IT. I KNOW SOME ARE WORKING TWO AND THREE JOBS OVER THE BREAK AND SENSITIVE TO THAT. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, >> AYE. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN.