001It's like the purple one, right? She's got the purple >> Okay. Cherokee. Yeah. We're going to call to order the Monday, May 11th public hearing [clears throat] at 5:32 and we'll begin with the pledge, please. 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 >> [clears throat] >> All right, welcome to the budget hearing. So, we'll just do a quick introduction around the table. If you want to start over here. Quick introduction. Ivan Tolentino, assistant superintendent for human resources. Evelisse Mojica, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Brad Conklin, assistant superintendent for business. Yvette Avila, proud superintendent of Valley Central. Diana Revoir, trustee. Katie McKnight. Joseph Bond. Angela Tellevora. Christina Callan, district clerk. All right,
002very good. I'll hand it off to Brad. >> Okay. Good evening and thank you for attending tonight's budget hearing. The The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions or offer feedback on the proposed 2026-2027 school budget, which will be presented to voters on Tuesday, May 19th. The proposed budget totals $139,700,000. Copies of the budget brochure or booklet uh are available in all district buildings and public libraries as well as posted online. If you've had a chance to review it and you have questions, we encourage you to contact the district office. We are here to help clarify any information. The brochure includes the following key documents: the six-day budget notice, property tax report card, estimated administrative salary disclosure, school district report card, fiscal accountability summary, and the exempt
003property report. Are there any questions at this time? Did anybody sign up? Okay. Hearing none, any questions from the board? Okay. Would you like me to move on to C1? All right. So, this is a review of board of election procedure. So, next next let's review the board of education election process. Vacancies on the board are considered separate specific offices and candidates run at large. This year there are three open seats, each with a 3-year term. Two seats. Correct. Thank you for catching that. Two open seats, each with a 3-year term. Next is an introduction of board candidates. I will list the candidates in ballot order, and if you are present in the room, I would ask that you stand. So, the candidates listed in ballot order are Patricia Doss, Barney Zipkin, John Ramos, Katia
004McKnight. Thank you. >> [laughter] >> And Nicole Drost. Okay. Moving on to D1, review of important dates. So, key dates to remember, voter registration is tomorrow, May 12th, uh here at Central Office, and the budget vote is on Tuesday, May 19th, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the high school. So, next we'll go to D2, which is voter qualifications. To vote in the annual district election and budget vote, individuals must meet the following criteria. You must be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years of age, and have been a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the vote. Please note that individuals who are not eligible to vote under section 5-106 of election law, including certain convicted felons and those adjudged mentally incompetent, are not
005permitted to vote. You do not need to be a district taxpayer to vote on propositions involving district taxes. Any resident who has registered and voted in a school district or general election within the last 4 years is eligible to vote on May 19th, 2026. For questions about voter eligibility, please contact the district clerk at 845-457-2400 extension 18511. And last for me tonight is D3, which is review of absentee and early mail ballots. Applications for absentee and early mail ballots are available on the district website. Please keep the following in mind. Ballots must be received by the district clerk 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. If your request is made within 6 days of the vote, you must pick up your ballot in person as we cannot mail them at that point. With that,
006thank you for your time, your engagement, and your continued support of our schools and students. All right. Does anybody have any questions? Okay. All right, we'll take a motion to adjourn at 6:38. Oh, 5:38. Angela. Angela second. Diana. Diana on favor? I. Post? 5-0. Thank you. >> Mhm. >> All right, can I get a motion to come out of executive session at 6:34? I got it. Second? May we have a roll call, please? Aye. Motion 6-0. I will now call the order to be Monday, May 11th regular Board of Ed meeting and we'll begin with the pledge. After the pledge, I'm going to ask for you to remain standing for a moment of silence for Bobby Sanzo who passed away on May 6th. Bobby was a member of the Board of Ed from 1999 to
0072014 and served as president for 12 years. Please keep Bobby and his family in your thoughts and prayers. 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. A couple of housekeeping items before we begin. Uh please take note of the emergency exits on the side behind you. There's no smoking anywhere on school property. If you plan to address the Board, there is a sign-in sheet provided on the table and this meeting is being streamed on our district YouTube channel. Okay. All right, we're going to jump into the agenda. We're going to begin with correspondence. >> Good evening, everyone. Valley Central PTA Council will have an end-of-the-year social on Tuesday, June 1st at 6:00
008p.m. right here in the administration building. We invite all of you to attend to get to know the other people on the BCTA Council VCPTA Council and possibly join. ASPA annual meeting is happening on Wednesday, June 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at Christopher's Bistro in Chester. And Valley Central reception honoring our 25-26 retirees, tenure candidates, and 25-year employees will happen on Monday, June 8th at 6:00 p.m. at Berea Elementary School. Commendations: For the third year in a row, Valley Central District has been recognized as one of the nation's best communities for music education by NAMM Foundation. Let's give us a round of applause. >> [applause] >> VC is being recognized for our work in providing our students with the opportunity and access to quality music education. This national recognition is a community award and reflects not
009only our musical success, but the support we get from our administrative teams and colleagues. It is also a reflection on the investment our families and the greater VC community provides as well. We are very excited and proud to be sharing this news with you and are looking forward to working together to continue to broaden the scope and reach our music program. And honorable mentions is ASPA student representatives, April 15, 2020-26. High school drama class production on April 16th. High school Founders Day night happened on April 22nd. High School students recognition night happened on April 27th. High School band and choral choral choral concert happened on April 28th. Middle School student recognition night happened on April 30th. High School senior ball happened on May 1st. Day of resume remem- Excuse me. Day of remem- remem- I
010can't talk. Remembrance. >> Happens on Monday, May 4th. Grad Honor's induction, May 4th. Middle School spring concert, May 5th and 6th at the high school. Um East Coldenham drama production on May 7th and 8th and freshman class dance on May 8th. That's it. All right, great. All right, one additional commendation I want to mention, uh congratulations to Christina, our district clerk, who got married. Oh. Yeah, congratulations. >> [applause] >> All right. Spark. All right. Now we're going to move on to the introduction of our top 10 students. Good evening, everyone. I have a loud voice, but they asked me to use the microphone. So, good evening, Superintendent Navilla, members of the Board of Education. It is my distinct honor to stand before you tonight to celebrate the cream of the crop for the class of
0112026. Tonight we recognize 10 individuals who have not only met the highest academic standards of our district, but have exceeded them with grace and determination. While we are here to celebrate their academic rank, their transcripts tell only part of the story. These students represent the very best of our school's culture. They are innovators, athletes, artists, and community servants. They have na- rigorous coursework while leading clubs, volunteering in our community, and setting a standard of excellence for their peers. Their achievements are a testament to their personal grit and their commitment to being well-rounded citizens. Success of this magnitude is rarely a solo journey. I want to acknowledge the parents and families that are here tonight. Your unwavering support is the foundation upon which these achievements were built. I also want to thank our Board of Education,
012our Central Office Administration, and of course the exceptional faculty and staff at Valley Central High School and the district as a whole whose passion for teaching has equipped these students with the passport to their future. Superintendent of Schools and the board, it is my privilege to officially introduce to you Valley Central High School's top 10 students of the class of 2026. STUDENTS, >> [applause] >> AS I CALL YOUR NAME, AND I'VE BEEN practicing all day, please come forward to be recognized and present yourself to the board. First, for the first public introduce introduction of the valedictorian of the class of 2026, Mr. Michael Catania. >> [applause] >> Good evening, everyone. I would like to thank the Board of Education for recognizing us all tonight. I am Michael Catania Jr., and I've been part of Valley
013Central since my journey began years ago at Walden Elementary School. During my high school years, I most enjoyed my participation on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. At VC, I've also been involved in multiple honor societies and I currently serve as the president of the science honor society. Outside of school, I play club soccer and I'm frequently involved with my church and youth group. >> [snorts] >> One thing I appreciate about VC is the countless opportunities this school gave me to be challenged to work hard and succeed. Not just by getting good grades, but also by demonstrating character and integrity. I know that I cannot be where I am today as valedictorian without the support of countless teachers and coaches along the way. And of course, without my family at home always encouraging me. Next
014year, I look forward to attending the University of Delaware, where I plan to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Finally, [snorts] I would like to congratulate my fellow classmates in the top 10 because I know how hard they all work to get here as well. Thank you. >> [applause] >> The salad salutatorian for the class of 2026, Miss Susan Kirk. >> [applause] >> Hi, my name is Susan Kirk. Um I want to start out by saying that Michael was a lot more prepared than me. So, he definitely is going to show me up. Um I think one memory that's most important to me in my VC career is just the support and um time all my teachers, faculty, and friends have put into me. And I know without all of their support, I would not
015be where I am today. I'm very honored to be this class's salutatorian. >> [laughter] >> Salutatorian, and I also would like to congratulate the rest of the top 10 because I know everyone has worked very hard and we all have supported each other throughout the years. Um next year this fall, I will be attending UAlbany to pursue a bachelor's of the arts in psychology and a minor in biology after which [clears throat] I'll pursue a clinical psychology PhD. Thank you. >> [applause] >> Al Kaiser, please come up and be recognized. The number three student in our class. >> [applause] >> Hello, I'm Al Kaiser. I just want to start with what I remember most from Valley Central, which is being able to rely on my teachers and peers for anything and I will always be
016thankful for that and for Valley Central for all the opportunities that it has offered me along with all the sports I've been able to play and how they've changed my life. Um, in fall I will be going to SUNY Oswego to study in biochemistry on a pre-med path which will hopefully lead to me becoming a surgeon. So, that is all. >> [applause] >> Serena Wang, COME ON UP. >> [applause] >> UM, HI. I'M SERENA. UM, I WOULD LIKE TO first start out by thanking my parents, my sister, and all my teachers and friends that have helped me along the way. Um, one of my favorite memories at VC is joining the school tennis team. Um, I just think it really helped me grow as a person and I've well, I've made some of my best
017friends on the team and some of my favorite memories are there. Um, after I leave Valley Central, I will be attending Binghamton in the fall. Um, there I plan to pursue a degree in biology. Um, I hope to become a emergency medicine doctor. And >> [sighs and gasps] >> Sorry. Um yeah, I would also like to congratulate everyone else that made it into top 10. >> [applause] >> It's my pleasure call up Medea Ademiwa. >> [applause] >> Uh hi everyone. I'm I'm Medea Ademiwa and I just want to say as I look back on the years at VC, I'm just grateful for all the teachers and staff who were there for me. Like even their conversations like after class and just like having comforting me during stressful moments which are definitely happening this week cuz
018of AP exams. But yeah, I'm just like grateful for everybody who's been there and just like offering advice and doing more than just teaching but just guiding us to be better individuals and human beings in the world. And then this fall I'll be attending Dartmouth College majoring in computer science. So yeah, that's it. And I just want to also congratulate the rest of the top 10 cuz truly like some of the other members of the top 10 are really here been there to help me and grow to become be where I am today. So that's it. So give them an extra loud round of applause too. >> [applause] >> I didn't see her here but is Hannah Stoll are you here Hannah? Ah, you're hiding in the back. Come on Hannah. Wait, can I use
019this? Hi, my name is Hannah Stoll and one of my best memories from Valley Central would be the um memories and moments I've had playing uh sports. Um I play lacrosse and soccer for Valley Central and I've had the opportunity of being captains for both of those. Um being captain and just a member of any sports teams I've found some of my best friends and had everlasting memories and amazing opportunities that have helped me become a better person, student, and um I'm going to be able to continue my academic and athletic career at Drew University, where I'm going to be studying education. I'm going to minor in psychology, so I can get a master's degree in 5 years to be um I'm elementary school teacher, hopefully. Um And yeah. Um I'll see about that. I'm
020not sure where I want to end up, but >> [clears throat] >> hopefully somewhere a little bit warmer, but we'll see. But yeah, I also want to thank um my family and all my teachers for their incredible support and teaching me that school is more than just about the education and all the memories and learning not just the education and the syllabus that I have grown as a student and my peers and other top 10 of the work you guys have and push me to become a better student and person as well. >> [applause] >> Thank you, Hannah. I don't believe Eleanor is here, correct? Eleanor has a softball game. Eleanor is the captain of the softball team. Um so her dedication is primarily to the softball team. So I will be filling in and
021accepting the award on on her behalf. So Eleanor O'Neill will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute next in the in the fall to study chemical engineering. One thing she told us is she'll always remember all of the amazing friends she's made and all of the teachers who have helped her grow as a student. She's a member of the National Honor Society, the English Honor Society, the Math Honor Society, the Social Studies Honor Society, the Science Honor Society, and the Spanish Honor Society. In addition to softball, she is part of the swimming and diving team, gymnastics, and is a scholar athlete. So, congratulations to Eleanor O'Neil as well. >> [applause] >> Nick Tay Rivera. I um one of my favorite experiences from being part of the school district is seeing all of my peers and I grow
022together. Um experience uh the fun we've had all these years from elementary school, middle school, high school. Um and in the fall I'll be attending Binghamton University and I'll be majoring in chemistry. Uh I hope to become a materials chemist and in the future conduct my own research. And I would like to congratulate the rest of my peers as well. >> [applause] >> Good job. Charles Quick, come on down. >> [applause] >> Sporting some Villanova swag, may I say. Thank you. Good evening, everybody. Uh first off, I'd like to give a big thanks to Mr. Adapietro and the Board of Education for recognizing me tonight. Uh it's truly an honor and uh I'm excited to share a little bit about myself. Uh my name is Charles Quick and throughout my time at Valley Central, I've
023made tons of lasting memories and met so many amazing people. Um I have also always made sure to stay active within our school community. Um I played on the varsity soccer team for 4 years, the varsity golf team for 5 years. I'm the current president of Future Business Leaders of America and the National French Honor Society. And I am a dean on the National Honor Society Council. Additionally, uh this season I was a student assistant coach for the varsity basketball team, and I am a math and science tutor for many students in the high school. Uh this fall, I will be attending Villanova University to study accounting and finance with the intention of going to law school after. Um lastly, I'd like to congratulate uh the other students who made the top 10. You guys
024have worked very hard for this, and you guys should be very proud of yourselves. And I wish nothing but the best after high school. Thank you. >> [applause] >> Our last student this evening is Joe Inoa Paulina. >> [applause] >> Hi everyone. My name is Joe Alma. Um I wouldn't say I have a very specific memory that is favorite for me of Valley Central. I would just say I'm always going to remember how kind everybody was to me when I first came to the school. All of the students and all of the staff were very welcoming, and I'm never going to forget that. It's always going to be a lasting memory for me. Um the information you see up on the board is actually a little bit wrong because I made a last-minute change on
025where I'm going to pursue my education. I'm still going to be a biology major, but it's actually going to be at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode where I hope to um become a forensic scientist afterwards. Um and I just want to thank everybody else for welcoming me here. Thank you to Mr. A, and thank you to all my teachers, the staff at BCM, my family for encouraging me every single day, and congratulations to the rest of the students at top 10. >> [applause] >> Just simply in closing, I mean you have a wonderful group of 10 students, but I would be doing an injustice not recognizing the entire student body at at Valley Central High School. We have some amazing students uh at Valley Central um and they all are unique in their own
026special way. We celebrate the top 10 academically tonight, uh but I I do want to recognize the entire student body at Valley Central. They are outstanding individuals and I want to thank you for entrusting them in my hands this this school year. So, THANK YOU. >> [applause] >> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ALL RIGHT. NEXT, WE'RE GOING to move on to our student presentation and we have the Alternative Learning Center with us today. Welcome. It's all right. We're good. All right. Actually, Kathy can hold that. Oh boy. Hey, Missy. What's going on, Missy? All right. Good. All right. Excuse you. All right. So, hi everyone. Um thank you for having us. My name is Hannah Fenn. I am the Alternative Learning Center Social Studies teacher at the high school level um and we are
027very excited to be here with you guys tonight and show you all the great work our kids have done this year primarily in March. Um in no particular I'm going to try to get through all of our kids cuz we have quite a few here with us tonight. Um before we get to the kids, we have to get the adults out of the way. So, first and foremost, we have uh Missy, our administrator. We have Ms. DeGraw. She is my right hand in a lot of this. We have Ms. Moran who inspired this entire thing. I have my classroom para, Ms. Donovan, with us. Um [snorts] I have Colton, Natalie, April, Ax- sorry, Axel, Danny, Do I know you? Keelan, Mark with all with us tonight. Um and they're all going to show you all
028the great work that they did. Um we're really proud to be able to showcase their incredible work um during Women's History Month. They completed a cross-curricular project and throughout the month of March our students worked diligently to research um significant women in history, compile and create um short informational posters about each woman they explored. They crafted and participated in competitive uh competitive trivia that was not boring um for students to potentially win 3D printed prizes. Thank you, Mr. Stuto, back there for heading that one. And related to each women's achievement and ultimately reflect on their lives and acknowledge a woman or women uh that they appreciate for leaving a positive mark on their life. And with that I turn over to Missy. Here you go. Oh, thank you. You're welcome. So, we are consistently trying
029to push our students outside of their comfort zone and to really get to those deeper level questionings and instill the love of learning again into some of them and push their curiosity and growth beyond our traditional framework. So, we created well, not they created a cross-curricular project that extended and interweaved our middle school and high school students together. So, they were able to um challenge themselves beyond um just what the scope and sequence of their classes were. Um we have heard the common phrase uh history repeats itself. Um however, this project we wanted to recognize women who left their mark on our students and highlight those um who are not typically recognized. And they did a really great job with some of the the things that they had come up with. Who's next? That's you.
030I did. No, Colton. Come on, Colton. All right, guys. Okay, so how did it all start? And actually this worked out really well because with all of the 10 students who um spoke, they had a common theme of thanking teachers who had an impact on their lives and their friends and the memories that they have made. And that's how this really all got started. Um one of the things is Mrs. Moran is a huge women's history buff. She loves um the possibilities of what is going on with women, whether it was in the past, the present, the future, um and how not only the famous people have impacted all of our lives, but the women who aren't as famous um that have also impacted our lives. So, Colton? Go ahead. Read yours. Right here. Yeah.
031You want me to read it first? Yes, just read it. Um Miss Moran had us research different facts about women who were less known and we had to print them out and put them on the wall in the hallway and use those facts for trivia questions. Um we made trivia fun and not boring. Uh the question was given on the morning announcements and people had to be a certain number caller and then say the woman to win a prize. Um we were very competitive and wanted to win and I won [snorts] three of the prizes. Uh we got a Hershey's bar and 3D printed symbol that had to do with the woman. Okay, so you guys each got a folder. So, in your folder is are some facts about some women. And in front of
032you are the women that they all had to do a trivia for. And we're going to ask you two trivia questions to see if you can guess who they are. These are not women one maybe one that you're going to recognize very quickly and one that you may not recognize very quickly. Um so we do have some of the 3D printed things that Mr. Stoodo made for us. Um that are on there. Um Danny, do you have the other ones? Where are the other ones? Yeah. And if you can put those up there. And they had a for the whole month we had like two trivia questions that they had to answer. Um and as Colton was telling us they had to be a certain number caller in order to win one of those prizes.
033They had to call in, be caller number three, caller number four, whatever it may be. Um and they are going to take the remote. Um and then they would win one of those prizes that match the women that was being asked of them that day. So we are going to ask you our first trivia question. Are you ready Mark? Yeah, I'm ready Mark. Go Mark. I was the second woman and the first Jewish woman to serve on the Supreme Court. I argued six gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court and won five. Who am I? Oh, good call it. Who called it? Go. So go kids. Who was the first one to call Ruth Bader Ginsburg. >> [laughter] >> Miss Fox Pizonia was the only one who spoke on the mic. >> I watched you
034all of you very intently. In that bag over Okay. We'll do another one. Okay. Uh All right, Colton is going to ask you the next trivia question. Um I was known as the shark lady. Um I proved that sharks are trainable and taught them to press targets for rewards. And I discovered the six-gill shark in a deep dive off the coast of Bermuda. Go ahead, ask her. Uh yeah. Yeah. Who is it? Who is it? Eugenie Clark. Yeah. YEAH. >> [applause] >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU. OKAY, SO THAT WAS JUST ONE OF THE things we had all of the kids doing. Colton was um Colton and Danny were actually our tied winners, and they won the main prize, which is a girl power trophy that they have to have joint custody of. >> [laughter] [applause]
035>> And uh Keelan was another great big winner as well. Okay. Thank you. All right, so our big goal this year that Miss C gave us, she gave us a really big goal to do something all together. And that sounds really easy when you think about it, but it can be very difficult, especially when you're doing it across middle school and high school. Our frameworks don't always align. Our even our curriculum pacing doesn't align. We have different events and things like that. But Miss Miranda and Mr. Graw created this project that was able to transcend across grade levels and incorporate a lot of us into us. So not only did we hit the social emotional key piece that we typically try to hit at ALC. Ooh. Um we also hit social studies, we hit art.
036Um Mr. Weiss actually made us a door, um not us, um Miss Miranda and Mr. Graw a door decoration. If my para could please uh Yeah, Donovan. Other way. Other way. Um he painted this for Mr. Graham, Miss Moran for Women's History Month. Um it is incredible. You should have seen my face when I first saw it. I was like, "Oh my gosh, we can paint doors now?" I was very excited. Um but that was part of it. He also helped to make the stamp letterheads that you may also find in your folders as well that the students used to, you know, write the letters to the women who impacted them most. Um we also focus on art and science and ELA through all the writings that we did. So through discussion, creative expression, hands-on
037activities, students explored important themes while strengthening critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and self-reflection skills. By combining academic content, creativity, and SEL practices, all of our students were able to make meaningful real-world connections and develop a deeper understanding for both the subject matter that we are teaching and themselves as learners. Um and again, we would love to highlight all the things that you know, Mr. Doe had made for us. And again, Mr. Weiss for all of the work that he did for us. I don't believe Mr. Weiss is with us tonight. Mr. Doe, thank you very much. Um it made it a lot of fun. It made it very engaging for the kids, especially the 3D printing. That is like quite epic, if I may say so myself. All right. I am epic. I know. Open Yeah.
038Right now. Kill it. So the seventh graders did most of the art projects in art class. Um however, there were some of the high school students that also did it in their art class as well. So we're going to have the seventh graders talk about art. So we blended colors to make purple. Um Each shade is a little bit different as each woman we were honoring is a individual and different. Uh five different silhouettes were cut representing all types of women. Uh we then inked them using a roller and pressed paper over them to make copies and the print making process was fun. Um high school and middle school helped create the prints. >> [applause] >> Okay, Axel Danny, come on up. You got this. Okay, so for our middle school, you guys know. For
039middle school, they we worked on the research project. So, one of the things we had them learn how to do is to research appropriately. What were some of the strategies or websites? What were good sources? What were bad sources to use? And how to um write a factual piece versus an opinion piece. Um the most challenging part on there is researching all women who are not as iconic as most women that we have learned year after year after year. So, it was a little bit more of a challenge for them to be able to do. Um so, what they have done on those boards, they were create fact post posted posters about each of their women with just facts about each person. And it is not an opinion. So, it's not about how they felt,
040but it was their research. It was a skill-based activity that combined all multiple topics that we've been learning throughout the year. Danny's going tell you about his. I had to research Katherine Graham. I discovered that she was an American newspaper publisher. She was in charge of the Washington Post from 1963 until 1991. Graham decided to continue covering the Wa- Watergate scandal, which led to the res- How do you say that? Resignation. Resignation of President Richard Nixon. She also pre- published the Pentagon Papers, which really was really against the law, but it helped unfold freedom of the press. I learned that Katherine Graham was a strong and independent woman. >> [applause] >> And these pictures are the eighth grade and seventh grade class hanging up the stamps with the information about each woman on the inside
041of each piece of paper that we worked on for the entire month of Women's History. And those are the real stamps that were made for each woman. >> [applause] >> Okay, so continuing on um with that, we saw that as we were doing our research, um there were lots and lots of different women who left their stamp on history with many different accomplishments. We wanted to connect those accomplishments to what happens every day in our lives. And as we had heard the high schools high schoolers that were here talk about all the people that have impacted them, we asked our students to think about who in their life made an impact on them. They were asked to write a letter who to somebody who was very special and important to them. And what that impact
042was that left a stamp on them. Um it was a way for them to show their appreciation. And it is a way for those women to recognize the impact that they have on students without even realizing they have an impact on us. In Women's History Month, we were asked to write a letter to a woman who has impacted our lives. The first person I thought of was my aunt. She attends every event and has supported me through everything as I grew up. She was always present during every phase and every interest I had. I was so happy to be able to let my aunt know how much her love and support means to me. >> [applause] >> I wrote a letter to my therapist Vicky. She supported me for two years during a time where
043I felt my worst. She helped me move forward and overcome challenges in my life. She's an incredible woman who helped me with my struggle by sharing her own. Vicky showed me that women are strong regardless of what they go through. >> [applause] >> Okay. Okay. Okay. No. Uh so Natalie wrote So Natalie came to ALC um halfway through the year. So the first one that she wrote was a letter to someone who was very important to her in the middle school. Okay? >> [laughter] >> That's your signature saying. Yeah. Okay. Go ahead. Do it, girl. You can do it. >> Okay. so the person I wrote my letter to was literally the queen. Um she helped me through a lot um in the first and second quarter. She cared a lot about how I was
044doing not only in school, but like personal life and feelings. She was like my third mom to me and I love her. She taught me a lot of stuff, personal stuff and school. She's very important to me. >> [applause] >> Yeah, good job, girl. Okay, and we definitely have had um some high schoolers write theirs, too, but I'm going to give this over to Ms. Beth. Thank you. So as I said before, Women's History Month um connects directly to what I do, right? I have the privilege of teaching a wide variety of social studies topics that all of our kids will take within their four years at high school. And the two that we kind of focused on more here were Global II and US History. And no, I promise I won't um give you
045guys a history lesson this late in the day. I'll torture my kids tomorrow with that. Um you're welcome. Anyways, um but the most important part of this was the fact that even though my content area does highlight the contributions, the struggles, and achievements of women throughout history, it doesn't just stop there. And one thing I try to teach my students is that they each carry history as well. How they leave people creates history. Um so in real time, we ask our students to look into their own personal histories and reflect on who they are now, who they used to be, and who supported them to get to get them to this point today. Because at ALC, we get our students in a lot of different ways. And at over the years, um you tend to
046grow as a person. And sometimes you forget how much you grow, how much you change, how much you learn. Um and with me tonight, I'm going to try to say this without getting teary-eyed. I have three of our seniors this year, and two are going to share um a tidbit of their contribution to this project. So first and foremost, if Mr. Mark can explain the inspiration for his letter and writing process, and then we will follow up with Mr. Keelan. >> [applause and cheering] >> For the letter for Women's History Month, I wrote about my Nana. About all and all the things she does to help me. My Nana has always helped me with my mental health issues. She has always checked on me. She still does now. With always checking in on me, she
047has helped me getting to school and helped me getting to ALC. We had a bond, but it got stronger when I moved in with her. 1 year later, we had a new home with her help. >> [applause] >> Howdy. How's everyone's night going? My name's Keelan. I'm the Alternative Learning Center Student President. You know. >> [applause] >> So, yeah, that's the Vice President, by the way. Give him a round of applause, too. >> [applause] >> All right. So, when they had like told us we had to write the letters and stuff, I I kind of sat there for like a period wasting time cuz I couldn't really think about who to write it to or like what to write. And because I couldn't just dedicate it to one person. That's me, by the way, in
048the middle. Yep. Yep, very identifiable. But, so I couldn't really choose who to write it to, and you know, I just kind of thinking about all the teachers and all of our wonderful staff who just they do so much for us on the daily and like nobody takes their time to stop and appreciate it. So, I had wrote I had wrote in my written my letter to all of them. And I have it in my back pocket here, so I can I can share it. It is. I have not lost it yet. Right here, original copy. To all ALC ladies, thank you for all coming to school every day with a smile on your face. You guys always put your best foot forward. Your efforts don't go unnoticed. Each and every day, one of you
049could One of you come to school each day with one Each of you come to school every day with one goal in mind. Okay. They come to school every day with the goal to help students and help people learn and help them just show up to school ultimately, you know, just pass and get good grades. But, yeah, that's pretty much my whole note. >> [snorts] >> Hell no. NO, [applause] I OH, BOY. I'm glad this is live. I'm going to play this tomorrow in class and we're going to talk about it. >> [laughter] >> Ooh. Not to me though. Anyways, as you may have seen online in March, um we had a lot of traction. There were a lot of posts about our work our students were doing and the impact the writing had on
050the community. Um our students were asked to write to any woman that left a mark on their life, positive obviously. Um and we got a varying degree of who they wrote to, whether that be teachers, whether it be their bus driver, or um one wrote to a lunch lady they had in elementary school. It was anybody who had a direct impact and you don't really realize it. Um and the impact this project had on the community inside and outside of our walls in Maybrook was astounding. As you can see, many of the people um felt honored and appreciated and touched when they received a letter from one of our students. And I was working as I was working alongside Miss Moran on this project, I didn't think I would receive a letter. You know, you
051get caught up in helping the students do all the things that they're doing and when I received um a few letters from our students, it was it was really like um kind of kind of a good moment to like reflect because there's a lot of times where we think that, you know, every day we we're going to work, we do our best, we keep moving. And it's important that you reflect on all the good that you do. I mean, we all tell our students to remember all the good that you do, but as professionals, too, like we need reminders. So, it's really nice to hear from all of you, maybe not in the letter that you did not read, um that we are important, that we do do a lot for you guys, um cuz
052sometimes we forget. Um but one thing that we constantly are trying to teach our kids across the board at our program is that we all have profound influence on others, and it's important to always leave people better than we found them, and to always be a positive mark or positive stamp on their lives. And as you can see behind me, as I'm trying to balance, which is not my strength. Um the overarching factor of this project went above and beyond just a cross-curricular project that Miss C had asked us to work on this year. Um this process built on a few key pillars of what we strive to do at ALC with our students, which include building those strong connections and rapport, encouraging our students to be themselves, and leave their stamp on others. Um
053one of the biggest things is self-reflection and self-awareness are powerful tools for our student success. And when students take time to recognize their growth, their challenges, and accomplishments, they develop a deeper understanding of themselves as learners individuals. Acknowledging the hard work, perseverance, and support from teachers, families, peers, and mentors helps students build gratitude, confidence, and resilience. This process encourages them to take ownership of their progress while recognizing that success is often achieved through both both personal effort and support of a strong community around them, which we do try to be. And that is all I got. >> [applause] >> All right. Thank you very much. That was a great job. Good job. >> [snorts] [snorts] >> Okay. So we're going to move on to the consent agenda. Uh one update. We are adding uh resolution
054to consent agenda upon the recommendation of the superintendent. The resignation of employee 5-11-26 is hereby accepted in accordance with the terms of the separation agreement on file with the district clerk. So we're going to add that to the consent agenda. Uh can I get a motion to approve? Angela. Angela second. Fran. Fran all in favor? Aye. Opposed? 6-0. Thank you. Okay, next we're going to move on to reports and we're going to go to our student representatives. Okay, so some of these are going to be a repetition from our superintendent, but um I like to think that repetition is good and I can't come up with more stuff that happened. So um starting with school events on April 28th, the high school had their spring concert for the band and chorus and the following day
055was the mock disaster for seniors, which went amazing. I was there myself. Um the senior ball was on May 1st and it went very well. Um from last week when it when do you make this like So I guess the week before this. Um into this week. Oh, yeah, from last week into this week the high school is having their AP testing. So, good luck if anyone still has their AP tests. Um May 4th was the Graduates Honor Induction for upcoming seniors and the chorus and harmony for leaving seniors. So, congratulations for them. And the high school's mental health fair was held on May 7th, available for all high schoolers. The Valley Central School District was recognized for their third year in a row for being known as the nation's best community community for music.
056And for upcoming events, Destination Days on May 15th for all seniors where they can wear the their future attire after graduation. JROTC's Military Ball is on the 21st of this month. The English Honor Society Court Ceremony will take place on May 26th and May 27th is the National Social Studies Honor Society Induction for juniors and court ceremony for seniors. And yeah. The Valley Central School District and Parks Music in the Parks competition is May 30th. So, good luck to them. May 29th is the high school's art show which showcases all the pieces that the students have created throughout the year. The English Honor Society Court Ceremony will take place May 26th. As for sports, girls lacrosse has been extremely successful in their season so far, just winning a game against Goshen and seeded in the
057first seed for section nine. Our varsity softball team won against Goshen on May 5th and has been doing very well this season. And track invitationals was held on May 7th and they've also been doing very well in their spring season. And that's all. Great. Thank you very much. Next, we'll move on to the Superintendent of Schools. On Friday, April 17th, I had the pleasure of joining our juniors at the junior prom. They all looked lovely and had a great time and I was able to get a few dances in. Um, on Thursday, April 23rd, I attended the humanities breakfast at Auto Kill Country Club where we honored two of our students um, in their in their journey of humanities. On Saturday, April 25th, I attended NASSLA's conference down in the Bronx and it was an
058opportunity to meet with leaders across New York City as well as the different parts of New York all the way up to Schenectady and we had an opportunity as administrators and leaders to uh, share practices and learn from one another. On Monday, May 4th, I attended the Grad and Honors uh, dinner to honor and welcome our our now juniors that will be seniors next year and have the transfer of the guard. It was a lovely event. On Tuesday, May 5th, I attended the middle school uh, concert and as always our children do an outstanding job in sharing their talents. Friday night, I attended the EC drama production um, and our students did a great job in in their play and their dramatic performances and then on Thursday, May 7th, I attended the spring concert at
059Walden Elementary School. Thank you. Next, we'll move on to the assistant superintendent for business. Thank you, Mr. President. Just a few things tonight. Just a reminder for the budget vote next Tuesday um, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the high school. Uh, we hope to see everybody there for the budget vote. We have been around to all seven buildings presenting the budget and taking questions at faculty meetings. Um, we presented at a PTO council meeting as well as a central office meeting and um, over the next day or two the budget newsletters um, will start hitting mailboxes. So, please be on a lookout for that. Uh, next as we've been working on as we mentioned earlier in the school year the 17K closure um, that's upcoming due to some DOT culvert repair work. Um, despite
060many requests from us uh, to DOT to push that work off until summer, um, they have not been able to do so. So, we are expecting 17K in the early in in the area of Winding Hills Golf Course to be closed around June 1st. Um, so we're working on rerouting some buses uh, around there um, and doing the best we can. And then um, last update is the much awaited athletic entrance sign uh, is expected to be installed mid-July. So. That's all I have for tonight. >> Thank you. Mhm. Timing is everything. All right, next we're going to move on to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Good afternoon good evening. Um, So, I have some just quick updates. We are planning for our PD for tomorrow. We have a half day Superintendent Conference
061Day and so we have many professional learning but more focused on collaboration as we round out the end of the school year and ending strong. Uh, I also attended a performance-based assessment webinar hosted by NYSED uh, and that's in alignment with New York Inspire's plan and portrait of a graduate and some of the components that are uh, in our near future. I also attended the nice last conference where we spoke about improvement in instructional technology and advancements as well as uh, things that also aligned with the portrait of a graduate as there's not much information that we have at this point but as the informational trickles in just being ahead of it and staying abreast of all of those changes as they are quick turnaround within 4 to 5 years so by 2029. And our
062last face meeting was an overview of our draft instructional technology plan as well as any updates from New York Inspire's plan as well. That's all I have for tonight. Next the Assistant for Human Resources. Good evening. Tonight, we have the pleasure of recommending 15 Valley Central faculty members for tenure. Congratulations to each of them, and we look forward to celebrating all of our tenure recipients of the school year, along with our retirees, prior to our June board meeting next month. Tonight, we're also recommending for hire one administrator and four teachers as we ramp up our hiring for next school year. And finally, I was also able to attend the Grad Norris induction ceremony last Monday. Congratulations to all of our new student inductees at that event. Great. Thank you. All right. Next, we'll move on
063to the Professional Learning Committee. Diana? Um I'm sorry, that meeting I was not able to attend. But I can report out on the Professional Learning Committee. Uh so, on the Professional Learning Committee, we continued to have conversations regarding teacher-led professional development, um and strengthening our efforts in differentiated professional developments and the and what what is needed throughout our district. And I can also move on to the 6 through 12 committee meeting. Uh Uh and in regards to our 6 through 12 committee meeting, we were doing some housekeeping as we're rounding out the end of the school year, specifically for our Regents our Regents postings, our Regents prep courses that we have going on right now in preparation for the Regents. Shout-outs in regards to our Seal of Biliteracy, our showcases that have gone on in
064the high school for those students that have are receiving their Seal of Biliteracy. 33 vendors had um were part of the career fair this past this past month. Um as well as our liter- our our K-5 literacy coaches met with our middle school to do an overview for CKLA, so that our sixth-grade teachers are aware of what our K-5 are doing and the curriculum that they're being exposed to and experiencing over this year and as we implement into year two and beyond. Uh and then we just like I said had uh some additional housekeeping in regards to curriculum writing and what's needed to continue to move forward. Great. Thank you. All right. We'll go to PTA Council. I was um able to attend PTA Council and Mr. Conklin um provided the PTA Council an overview
065of the budget and was able to answer any questions they may have. Great. Thank you. All right, we're going to jump back up to guidance for Diana. Okay. Yes, we met on April 15th. Um some of the topics that were up for discussion were about absenteeism. Um the district is at about 18% um chronic absenteeism and it's down about 10% or more than it was during COVID times, which is great news. Um we also discussed how MTSS is also um making decision about the platform of using either Branching Minds or LinkIt and will also benefit tracking and intervention services for social emotional and tracking attendance as well for the guidance department. Um there was also a discussion about the finance curriculum about how it will be embedded in economics classes and it will be embedded
066into pretty much all the all classes that the students take that have to do with um with with the social studies curriculum. There was also discussion about the portrait of a graduate and how um there's going to be redefining of a credit, what a credit looks like at the secondary level. And also the Department of Mental Health satellite clinics where there'll be a therapist in the building for 24 20 hours a week for access. And that's all. Thank you. All right, we'll move on to OXPA. Yes. I attended the um the meeting at OXPA on April 27th. Um we had a few members from um I think it was Dutchess BOCES come and speak to us about the use of generative AI in education. So, they took a look at the policy, the legal implications,
067and different instructional implications of generative AI. They did several demonstrations for us, which were very interesting. And then we had an opportunity to discuss it afterwards. And the the school districts across the county are across the board, I would say, in how they're feeling about generative AI. There was one and we did a round table afterwards and there was it was noticed that um there is a shortage of coaches, or not coaches, um um referees and officials for sports across the county and so they're pleading for anyone who has the ability and the time to become a referee or official of any sport to please let BOCES know. Great. Thank you. All right, next we'll move on to community participation. Fran, start with you. I had the opportunity to attend the Valley Central High School's
068PTA's Founders Night and I just wanted to recognize Mr. Henry Pisonia, Mrs. Nicole Himmel, and Mrs. Melissa Verlin who were honored that evening. You recognize them, do you? >> [laughter] >> I do. I do recognize them. And Jane for receiving some beautiful awards. It was a very nice evening. >> [laughter] >> All right. I have nothing to add. Angela. Yes, I also attended and I actually MC'd the Founders Night Awards. And [gasps] I was on the ones and twos. And um it was a great evening and this the teachers um there was a few that were so appreciative and they just had such nice words to say um about receiving the honor. I also attended a couple of boys and girls lacrosse games. And uh the uh unified games, if anyone hasn't gone yet, it's
069a good time, the unified basketball games. And um oh and I also like to recognize Connie Griffin, uh our nurse practi- our nurse It's not practitioner, nurse uh district-wide nurse. She received health care um recipient of the year by New York State United uh Teachers Federation. So, I just want to recognize her. Thank you. That's all. Diana. Yes, I um visited the high school on Friday with the superintendent and we saw some classes, visited Spanish class, and we visited a computer class, and we saw what was going on in the library, and it was a great morning. Katie. Joe. Um I was able to attend the spring course concert as well as the grad induction dinner. Okay. Good food. I went to a varsity lacrosse game till halftime cuz it was freezing. It was freezing,
070I'm trying to deal. And uh I had an opportunity to have a visit at Montgomery Elementary School. That was good. The floor bothered me. The The floor in the office is dirty and falling apart and it's brand new, so that can't get out of my head, but we'll fix it. So, but uh other than that, it was a great time in seeing all the kids and the teachers and it was really good. So. Okay, I don't think we have any public comment this evening, so we're going to move on to old business and we'll jump to the Walden update. We just wanted to provide a brief um update in regarding to Walden. We continue to look for locations for Walden and there will be more to come in the near future. Okay. All right, move
071on to new business. Can I get a motion for the approval of the middle school course elective leadership education and training? Fran. Fran second? Diana. Diana, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? 6-0, thank you. Approval of agreement with the Center for Discovery. Angela. Angela second? Katie. Katie, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? 6-0, thank you. Approval of bid award for gymnasium wall padding. Jane. Jane second? Fran. Fran, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? 6-0, thank you. Approval of the amendment and extension agreement with Orange County for 1 year beginning 2 1 26. Diana. Diana second? Angela. Angela, all in favor? Wait, can I just say that is for Is that UPK? That is Services for UPK. It is UPK. Yes. Yes, yes, yes, thank you. UPK, thank you. Uh all in favor? Aye. Opposed? [clears throat] 6-0, thank
072you. Uh can I get approval of agreement with CSR for the 2026 building condition survey? Fran. Fran second? Jane. Jane, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? 6-0. >> a comment on that that that is a required survey every 5 years. >> That is required, yes. Yeah. Yep. Um [clears throat and snorts] So, just acknowledge the first reading of board policy regulations. I'm not going to read them all, there's a lot of them. So, they're on our district website for anybody who would like to look at them and this will be the the first reading of them. Um Okay. Uh for number seven and eight on the agenda it says July 7th, we're going to change that to July 8th. So, I'm going to ask for the approval of the establishment of the 2026 annual reorg meeting
073for July 8th at 6:30 p.m. Angela. Angela, second? Jane. Jane, all in favor? Aye. Oppose? 6-0, thank you. Next is approval for the establishment of public hearing for code of conduct on July 8th at 5:30. Motion to approve? Katie. Katie, second? Jane. Jane, all in favor? Aye. Okay, 6-0. Okay, that brings us to the end of our agenda. Any new items for discussion? One One comment over here. Um, I just wanted to follow up on your comment about the floor. So, we have an issue with the floor at all of the main offices that were constructed over the summer. Um, our construction team is aware of it. They're working with the contractor. They've also had the vendor involved. So, we are working towards a resolution, but we understand that it's not an an acceptable condition
074right now. Yeah, okay. Thank you. I'll sleep tonight. >> [laughter] >> Okay, I I do have a new item that I'd like to introduce. Um, I would like to make a motion that we research the cost and potential timing of a turf field. Yes. So, I would like to make that motion if I can have somebody second the motion. Can you I'll second, but can you elaborate? >> Well, here here's what I think we need to do. I would like to get a vote on it. If we have enough to move forward, then we would define the criteria in which we would want. So, the turf field is on our five-year plan, but it's out in the future. Yes. So, >> saying that now you what? What? It is on the five-year plan. It's on
075like the [snorts] the last tab. So, It was listed as a future project. Future It's not really on there, but But, that's part of our five-year plan. Right. So, so if if we would have four that would be in agreement, then we could specifically talk about what it is that we would be asking for. So, I heard a So, you're proposing that we potentially discuss the what and the when and the cost or looking into that to do it sometime sooner. Yes. >> And then that to move it up to move up future projects Calendar it. Got you. Calendar it. So, I had a second. Yes. So, all in favor? I. I. Opposed? I'm a opposed. Okay. Four to two. So, we can discuss. Okay. So, and so, this is what I would propose and
076then we would hear from everybody and then make sure they have clear direction. So, I I would propose that we research it and estimate it with real numbers, with our financial guy, not overinflated estimates, right? But, doing it properly where we expand the number of lanes on our track field so that we can host state events, right? And estimating that and then looking at where that lies with the rest of the things in our five-year plan, look at when state funding would become available in that plan and then talk about the possibility of doing it and also understanding what would have to be moved if we move that up. So, I'm just hypothetical. If we did it in 4 years, what's not going to happen? Who's not getting a heater? Who's not, right? So that
077we have a clear understanding of what would be bumped down the road so that we would understand the full impact of doing something like that. So, that's I would also like to ask then [snorts] if we know what the maintenance is towards that. The ongoing maintenance. >> Yes. Yes. >> would have to be built into the budget as well. Right. Cuz that's a lot. Yes. >> That's a lot. >> So, are you suggesting that they are going to choose a year that it would go or are they going to say if we do it next year, we're going to remove this. The year after, this. >> Well, I think part of it has to do with when the money becomes available from the state cuz we need things to drop off. And And feel free
078to jump in. We need things to drop off to even consider it, right? Cuz our funding needs to be cycled back in. >> So, [snorts] and and yes, I I think the maintenance is like 300,000 a year, like just to keep it. I've heard it's more than that. Okay, it might be more than that. >> Cuz I do know in the 5-year plan in the future projects, it's turf field is on there for practice field, stadium, and something else. And I want to say it's around like 12 million. Yeah. >> And then there's also a future project to do like field improvements and other athletic But But so, I would also Who's the guy from Syracuse, Jason? Jason. So, I I would like Who? Rochester. Rochester, close enough. Uh I I'd like Jason to like
079give some feedback as far as the money aspect of it and state projections. I know there's a lot of red coming and just a full picture so that we can look at it and say yes, this is doable or no, it's not doable right now. But But really get it get it out there for consideration. Cuz there's certain things in our five-year plan that need to happen way before turf field, but there's probably maybe possibly some things that could be pushed. Absolutely. Absolutely. And just to clarify, we talking about just the football the main field, the stadium field for turf? I just want to clarify cuz if we're pricing that out, is that is that the only section we're talking about? I would say yes. Yes. Well, then So, our current five-year plan has a
080project that is the practice field and the stadium field and the track all together. [clears throat] Are you saying we don't want to do it as a package? >> Well, I'm saying the track at the same time because it makes sense to do it at the same time. I'm saying that if you're putting in turf, you might as well expand the track so you can host events and try to get some money back. If you just do what nearby districts did, then it doesn't make sense. Cuz And but not the practice fields. I don't think the practice fields at this time only because I think kicking and stuff down the road is going to be hard enough as it is. If you add practice field in there, it's going to be even more. I don't
081know how you guys feel. >> Well, I'm I'm a little concerned cuz didn't we just pay to repave the track? We did. Well, you know, we need to be fiscally responsible in what we're spending money and making decisions about This is That's why we do a five-year plan, right? That's why we have things in order. I'm saying I'm just pointing that out. >> voting on it. I'm just asking for the the the research to see the cost and the whole track wouldn't have to be torn, just the visiting side so that you can expand out, most likely. Okay. Can I add anything? I got I do have some comments. So, once we do go through the building condition survey, we are also required to go back and build a fresh 5-year plan and there was
082a lot of things in that 5-year plan as far as auxiliary gymnasiums and moving the weight room that were presented as well as additional wings on elementary schools for music and arts that when we came through the last one they just simply could not get on the 5-year plan. Um also um we will be giving you a presentation on district-wide air conditioning in a in a short upcoming meeting. So while we're happy to do the research and and get the information if you would like, I think prioritizing it without getting through the BCS and having the AC information would be a little bit putting the horse before the cart or cart before the horse type of thing. Okay, and when will all that be completed? So our ex- we have to um go through that
083process for the BCS. Our our goal is to get it started sooner than later, especially with the recent roof issue that we have. Um most of that would probably happen over the summer as far as building walk-throughs. We're required to complete it by the end of the 2026 calendar year and submit it to the state no later than March after that. Then we will have to sit and go through the 5-year planning process, which we have to talk about how um superintendent would like to structure it. Last time it was individual meetings with administrators. We didn't necessarily have a lot of community input. Um so some things that we have to walk walk through there. But I'm just saying there's a lot coming. >> was that? >> [laughter] >> I would say Yeah. Uh we
084are required to complete the BCS by December. I expect it will be done before that. Okay, so >> Then building the next 5-year plan, I don't know what that process is. You're kind of putting us on the spot here. As part of that work to December, this could become part of that work, right? Yes. So I'm not I'm not thinking this is going to be like tomorrow. I'm just saying that we have to do it and and we we can never say yes or no to it if we don't have the information to say yes or no, right? >> And if you're having meetings with the community or inviting the community and and Sorry. And people want feel strongly about certain things, that's their time to come in, meet with everybody, talk about things, and
085really understand how much things cost, and what we may have to forego, and kind of get community input on the priorities as well. Right. And and so just going back to the fiscal responsibility, I mean, there's a lot of things, right? And that's why I think part of this has to be understanding what if we inserted this in there, what is going to move down the road, and then what do people have the flavor for waiting for or not waiting for, right? But I think I think we're at that point where we need to start researching and seeing where it could possibly fit in. Yeah, it was certainly looked at at a high level when it came through the last process in 5 years, and it was determined at that time it didn't fit within
086the next 5 years. Still on the radar, as well as auxiliary gyms on both the high school and middle school that were presented. Weight room, as I said before, auditorium, uh full renovation in those spaces, and then the big thing that's coming due to changes at the state is the AC. Um that is the probably the number one thing that we hear the most about. We hear you. We'll We'll gather that information and follow up. Okay. Yeah, I just want to also say that I think while we're looking at the expense, I think we also need to look at the that there are some controversial issues around turf versus natural grass. So, I would like to see that as part of the discussion, too. For sure. Definitely. Okay. Good. Anything else? Okay. All right. So,
087that definitely brings us to the end. Uh I'm going to Greg, thank you for being with us. And I'm going to make a motion to adjourn at 7:46. Katie, second. Andrea, all in favor. Opposed. 6-0. Thank you.