001I'm going to call meeting order. Please call the ro. >> Mr. Bod, Mrs. Gart here, >> Mr. Gusay >> here. >> Mrs. Matney >> here. >> Miss Bossman. >> Okay. Pledge of allegiance. >> 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. Okay. Um, now we will approve the minutes. We just have one set of minutes from our August meeting. Is there a motion to approve? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Um, any remarks? >> Okay. Beth, you call the role. >> Mrs. Gart, >> I. >> Mr. Gusay. I. >> And Mrs. Matney. >> I. >> Okay. Andy is up. We have some special recognitions today. Welcome. Thank you. Tonight I want to
002take a moment and welcome and introduce Gail Johannes. In 2017, William C. and Gail and Johannes of Marblecliffe established an honorarium to celebrate Grand View Heights School's recipient of the annual teacher of the year award. Mr. and Mrs. Johannes established this grant in honor of their mothers May Smith Johannes and Charlotte and I apologize if I mispronounced the middle name uh Van Tyler and their daughter Emily Johannes Easterling May Johannes taught home economics at Grand View Heights High School and managed the school district's cafeterias from the mid 1930s to the mid 1940s. Charlotte Tyler, raised in Marblecliffe at 1964 Cardigan Avenue, attended Grand View Heights Schools, graduating in 1936. Emily Eserling attended the Grand View Heights Schools, graduating from Grand View Heights High School in 1996. Mrs. Johannes, on behalf of the students and staff
003of Grand View Heights Schools, as well as the board of education, GHA, I want to thank you and your dear husband, Bill, for establishing this honorarium in supporting our teachers and students in such a generous, thoughtful, and meaningful way. We have a small token of appreciation uh again in flowers. But I know I speak for the entire audience and just saying, you know, you're such a bright light and this is so selfish and generous and Nicole is an amazing teacher, a wonderful recipient of this. So, we wanted to take a moment before Matt introduces Nicole and says some words and just thank you officially and thank you for finding time in your busy schedule for being here tonight. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good evening. Good evening. >> Um, I'm going
004to be recognizing two individuals tonight. I'm going to make you stand up here and come up here with me so you're not standing behind me as I speak of all the great things. So, good evening everyone. Um, it is my honor tonight to recognize an exceptional educator, someone who represents the very best of Grand View High Schools through her tireless commitment to students, staff, and our entire school community. Nicole WScott, our 2025 teacher of the year, is not only a dedicated classroom teacher, but a leader whose influence reaches far beyond the walls of her classroom. She volunteers countless hours coordinating sixth grade camp, training the camp counselors, coaching esports, and serving on multiple interview committees. She co-leads the teacher mentorship program, supports district initiatives like launch and the science of reading and plays a vital
005role as vice president of gha with a problem-solving mindset and a generous spirit. She is very involved in the classroom. Nicole sets high expectations and provides the support students need to succeed. She is both respected and admired by her students for pushing them to grow while showing care and consistency in everything she does. Nicole is a trusted mentor, a reliable teammate, and a culture builder whose impact is felt across the district. We are grateful for her leadership, her service, and her unwavering commitment to our mission. Congratulations, Nicole, and thank you all. And let's congratulate her together. You want to say a few words? >> No, you you don't have to, but you're welcome to if you'd like. >> You denied us the first time, too. >> Oh my gosh. >> Wait, no, that Wait, that's
006actually for Vicki. >> No, I just appreciate the recognition and I I love being here and working in Grand View and it's a great place to be. So, thank you. >> Yeah, >> thank you. [Applause] >> Almost messed that one up. >> It's all good. She'll get one when she retires. >> All right. Am I good to go with the next one? >> Yes. >> Vicki, will you come up and join me now? >> But you're not standing behind me as I honor you. All right. So, tonight we have the privilege of honoring someone whose impact on Grand View High Schools and on countless students, families, and colleagues cannot be overstated. After 30 years in education, including 22 here in Gran View, Vicky Dunlivy is retiring. In th in the three years I've had the
007pleasure of working alongside Vicki, I have seen firsthand her unmatched passion for serving kids, her love for science, and her passion, dedication to students shine through in every lesson, her conversations, and her every interaction. Her colleagues describe her as a true mentor, someone who welcomed them when they were new, guided them when they needed support, and always made time to share wisdom, ideas, and even supplies. One colleague recalled how Vicki came to watch her when she was a new teacher, offering encouragement and thoughtful advice. Others spoke of her calm, positive presence and her willingness to ask tough questions, always in the spirit of making learning better for students. Her science teaching has created memories for students that will carry on forever. Plant labs filling classroom windows, frog and worm dissection, which I have witnessed myself
008firsthand, microscope investigations, and the adventures of camp where she could be found often found leading students to the stream in search of crawads and snakes. Beyond the classroom, Vicki gave her time to service learning projects from Grand View cleanup days to visits at assisted living facilities. She helped instill in students not only a love of science but also a love of giving back. Perhaps most importantly, Vicki is known for how she makes people feel. She listens deeply, shows genuine care, and she makes every question, whether it be big or small, feel worth asking. That kind of support and presence is rare, and it has left an incredible mark on both her colleagues and the students she has served. Vicki, on behalf of the Grand View Heights Schools and Larson Middle School, thank you for your
009years of dedication to education and your years of service in the district. Your wisdom, your warmth, and your passion will be deeply missed. But we are excited and for the well-deserved time ahead, the travel, all the fun stuff you're about to do with your grandkids, your family, and all of that. So, please join me in congratulating Vicki on her retirement and celebrating an incredible legacy she leaves behind here. Thank you. Thank you very much. I would just like to on behalf of the years that I've spent here, thank you all for the wonderful experience, the wonderful sense of community and the family. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Would you mind staying so we can get a picture? >> She sounds so excited for that. A rose between two thorns. >> You
010want us there too? >> Sure. doing that. >> Why don't you get one with just the family and then >> correct? Yeah. >> And then and then all of us >> I feel like they should have >> squeeze in. Squeeze in your family. There you go. >> Oh, there's another one. One, two, three. >> Now maybe the board. >> I like >> this. Super happy. >> Smile. One, two, three. Smile. One, two, three. Great. And if the board could stay just do all of >> y'all. >> Oh, yes ma'am. >> Sorry. >> Okay. >> Wonderful celebrations. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Mr. Brown. >> Oh, yeah. >> Hi, everyone. >> Hi. >> Hello. Good evening. Um, tonight I get to introduce uh or I get to speak about our win-win classified staff member of
011the year. Um, who is none other than Darren Green, who I I would definitely have I like how Matt made you come up here and stand, but he couldn't make it tonight. So, um, he's going to have to take my word that I that I said some good things. Um, to say that Graanby Heights is fortunate to have him would be such an understatement. Currently, Darren serves as a par profofessional at the high school and dedicates himself to supporting students who need some extra care and encouragement. After spending years as a school counselor, he brought his wealth of experience, wisdom, and heart into his second career, enriching the lives of the of countless students in countless ways. Darren is the kind of person whose presence makes a community stronger. You will never hear him complain.
012You will never hear him say a negative or unkind word about anyone. Instead, he embodies calm, kindness, and quiet confidence. He is compassionate, collaborative, and a steady guide for students and colleagues alike. Yet, when a child needs a champion, Darren is their unwavering voice. This award uh is is largely based on um uh teacher recognition and teacher comments and teacher voting. So, I do have a few quotes uh from teachers. So, one staff member said about Darren, "Working with challenging students can be exhausting, but this but but Darren is consistent and patient. Whether it is one-on-one support or managing a classroom full of unique needs, he brings compassion to every moment." Another staff member said, "He doesn't just support a few students, he supports them all, even me." Darren is a person of high standards
013and even higher hope. When students want to give up, they don't because they know that he believes in them. Another staff member remarked, "He's the kind of person who will retach himself geometry and reread 1984 just so he can help a student better understand what's going on in class." And finally, there's this uh beautiful quote. He is firm when he needs to be, kind always, and good for a laugh. He has a huge heart for doing what's right. I couldn't do my job without him. And that kind of commitment, humble, focused, deeply student- centered is rare and deserves to be celebrated. And I feel very honored that I got to speak about him here tonight. >> So, thank you. >> Rob, can I put you on the spot because I thought it was so great
014what you did at convocation. Can you share that with the board? Um the okay um a couple days before convocation Darren came in to to ask me a question and uh I don't know it just struck me I I Darren every year because this is his second career he has said I'm only doing this for one year and then I'm leaving. So every year people just there's a parade of people coming up to me saying please tell me he's not leaving. Has he said anything? Have you heard anything? So this year I I had him sign something agreeing that he would stay here for the next 16 years, which is that's when I can retire. So I I think I told him he was signing a birthday card for Andy and he blindly signed it
015and I filled in the rest. So So I think that's binding. I don't know. More importantly, he thinks it is. So >> yeah, he's a great I mean we I' I'd be remissed if I didn't say that. I mean, we have a number of pair professionals and staff alike that could have won this, but he's he's so incredible. >> Makes a big difference. >> Thank you, Rob. >> Rob. [Applause] >> So, am I correct? I This is where we would do the recognition of guests and hearing of the public. We do have some people who'd like to speak today. Am I correct there? Okay. So, I will That's great. I will I have a little blurb to read just to let everyone know sort of the policies for that. So, I'll read it real quick.
016Um, the board recognizes the value of public comment to school governance. A copy of the board policy on public participation is included in the meeting agenda for reference. When addressing the board, please remember to state your name and address for the record. Limit comments to 5 minutes or less. Direct statements to the board. Do not mention students or staff by name. And maintain reasonable decorum. The board will hear statements but will not answer questions or engage in debate during a board meeting. I as board president, Andy Kulp as superintendent, and Beth Collier as treasurer or any board member would be willing to meet with any member of the public to answer specific questions pertaining to Graan View Heights schools outside of the meeting. So, and I also do want to apologize real quick because I've
017been on the board for six years and this is literally the first time that I've ever had two board members not sitting. You know, that having only three is highly irregular. And Molly will be here. She's just late. Um Eric had some uh a vacation previously scheduled, but I apologize there's only three of us to hear you know that everyone will hear your comments and they're very important to us. So um you know there's not a sign up. So basically self police whoever would like to come speak first and again state your name and address for the record please. Um, my name is Beth My name is Beth Malcus Stafa. I live at 1179 Oakland Avenue, Grand View Heights, Ohio 43212. Um, Andy Culp, superintendent and President Emily Gart and members of the Grand View
018Heights City School Board. I want to thank you for letting me speak on this important issue. I'm here to ask you to provide continued assurance that Grand View Heights school children are protected against child abuse and neglect as related to the Ohio Revised Code 2151.421, otherwise known as the mandated reporting law. National current events and Grand View Heights Police Chief Ryan Star's recent report to city council about a Grand View Heights minor being raped imply impelled me to come here tonight as a retired preventionist in the area of bullying, child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse. I spent my career keeping Ohioans safe from violence. Evidence-based primary prevention identifies adults are the ones who keep children safe. We are responsible for provide pro protecting vulnerable populations. Based on the past schoolboard meeting minutes
019and the school's website site, I have noted the vetting and training of our school, our teaching staff, administration, line staff, transportation staff and coaches have received. I would like to know what type of vet vetting and training volunteers and community members who are club club leaders receive. Why is this topical? I learned that early elementary school children are leaving campus during lunchtime to attend a Bible school club. I have no problems in principles to this. The question I have is what vetting and training do the adults leaders receive? Is it the same as other Grand View Heights volunteers and community members? Does their organization have policy and procedures for mandated reporting reporting as say adult leaders in scouting? Finally, if a training program is not been established for adult volunteers and club leaders, I would
020like to recommend stewards of children by darkness to light. This program is recommended by Children's Hospital Center for Family Safety and Healing and the Sexual Assault Response of Central Ohio Health. This online program takes about two and a half hours. The program provides facts, how to mi minimize opportunities by reducing the risk of abuse, how to talk about it, how to recognize signs in both adults who abuse and children who are victims, and how to react responsibly. Again, I want to thank you for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. I look forward to hearing your response. >> Thank you. [Applause] Hi everyone. Um, you will notice that I have a Columbus address. I am not a Grand View Heights resident. Um, my co-parent right there, um, my son's stepmom and her husband live
021on Lincoln. So, I just wanted to be transparent about that. And Ally separates me from Grand View and Columbus. So, um, I'm Sarah Magged. I live at 1323 West 3rd Avenue and like I said my son who is a junior um has been at Grand View since um kindergarten. So I would like to start by saying I'm sure um I've talked to all of you either you know um socially or via email. I think I send Mr. Culp about six emails a year. Um, my grandfather was on school board in Pennsylvania for 35 years. And so I really respect what each of you have chosen to do. This is not an easy job. It's not an easy job for um Beth or Andy or or any of you. And I uh I really appreciate being
022able to live in a district where I can say like, "Hey, I have a problem with this and I need help." and um speak with a firm tone and still be um listened to and respected. So I just wanted to start with that. Um okay. So I am here to share my concern about the presence of Lifewise Academy in our schools. As all of you know, as you know, House Bill 8, the parents bill of rights, requires all public schools to adopt a policy allowing students to leave during the day for religious instruction off-campus. This is known as release time religious instructions or RTRI, which thank you for providing the supplemental information. It's very helpful, I think, just for the community. I understand that the district must comply with this law, but the district also
023has the discretion in how the policy is written and implemented. Many districts across Ohio are now reviewing and revising their policies to minimize disruption and protect students. I believe Grand View should really do the same. My concerns are three-fold. First, equity in inclusion and respect for diversity likewise is a Christian program. Its presence raises concerns about whether students of other faiths or no faith are equally respected. Grand View is proud to serve a a diverse student population, including LGBTQIA+ students and children from many, many different religious backgrounds. Our public school should be a place where every single child see feels safe, seen and included. Second, the impact on education. Students attending Lifewise Academy will be released during their lunch period. As far as I understand, while that avoids class time, it still raises questions. How
024will this affect teachers, office staff, and the daily flow of the building, not to mention safety? Who signs students in-n-outs? In and out. How is attendance tracked? What happens if students return late? Additionally, life-wise students may receive materials or objects during their instruction. Thank you, Andy, for clarifying in your email that students will be prohibited from from bringing those materials. I am unclear um how those materials will be stored. I would love to learn more. Um, while I understand that they cannot be brought back into the classroom, where do they go? Where if they're candy, if they're notebooks, if they're branded um, Lifewise Academy items, what what is the process and how will that work? These are real logistical burdens that fall on all of you and the school. Third, community division precedent in the
025separation of church and state. Programs like Lifewise can unintentionally separate children, those who attend and those who do do not attend. And if one religious group is given access, others with very different beliefs could request the same. Public schools serve exist to serve all children, not to promote one religion over another. Allowing Lifewise into the school day risks crossing a clear constitutional line between church and state and could set a dangerous precedent for the future. Finally, and this is probably the most important thing to me and anyone knows anyone that knows me knows that this is top of top of my values. Um, many parents, including myself, were not aware of Lifewise's arrival until recently. I myself saw the signs pop up. It's, you know, freedom of speech. I looked it up. I learned more.
026I recently learned that this has been years in the making. Families deserve clear communication and opportunities to ask questions before outside religious groups become a part of the school day. Whether my child is attending, my child is asked to attend, I want to know if this is happening. like I would like I knew when my child was at Stevenson if scouts was coming in or any other group K tribes. So tonight I respectfully asked the board to review and refine our district's RTRI policy to ensure three things. Number one, we protect instructional time which I believe that is already happening. Number two, maintain religious neutrality and respect the separation of church and state. And number three, we prioritize the safety, inclusion, and well-being of every student. I recognize the diff difficult position you are all
027in. Like I said when I started, balancing state law with the integrity of our schools and the community is it's probably darn near impossible, but my concern comes from a place of respect for each of you and for the district and a desire to preserve the inclusive, highquality learning environment Grand View Heights is known for. Thank you all for your time and for allowing my comments to be entered into the record. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Is there anyone else who would like to speak? >> Hi, Pierre Wolf at 1049 Broadview Avenue. Thank you very much for providing a a forum to provide feedback uh in regards to lifewise. Just two questions. Where are the children being taken to? Lifewise their headquarters is in Hillard. If they're taken out of school
028during lunchtime, that's an 1 hour time frame. Are they being busted there? How much education will they be getting? You know, then so that's the first question. are they being taken to a home here in Gran View? And then that I think poses other questions, right, of safety and so on so forth. And then the second question is is what is the frequency of having the children being taken out of school? Can we limit this to once a month or once a week? U so that is a question that I have as well. Thank you very much for the time that you've given us. Appreciate it. >> Thank you. Um, and so I will say that um, for those that have a specific qu because we don't do an engaging back and forth question, I
029would absolutely encourage you to go ahead and email us. You got all of our, uh, email addresses are on the website and undoubtedly we will gladly return emails or like I said before, um, meet in person or or phone calls or whatnot. So, because I know there were a couple of direct questions, um, and we we would be happy to answer those. Um, is there anyone else who would like to speak? Okay. Well, thank you all for coming. Um, we really appreciate you taking the time. Okay. Uh, yes, we have our design and development Perkins and Will and Amy and Steve. And I, you know, obviously for everyone who came to speak, we would love to have everyone stay and hear the rest of our meeting, but we're not offended if you decide you don't
030want to either, but [Applause] [Music] Yes, >> she looks. >> Nick, can you hear us? >> I think it's that woman. >> Nick, can you hear us? >> Yes, I can. >> You're all set. So maybe just as a by way of introduction um I assume most everybody knows we were successful in a bond levy and subsequent to that we have been we've engaged uh Perkins and Will is our architectural firm and we do educational visioning and then schematic design and then design development and then the final stage is construction documents and So tonight's presentation marks the conclusion for the board's consideration and approval of our design development phase for Stevenson Elementary and phase one and two of our K12 athletic complex. And so the board is being asked to uh there's a resolution on
031the agenda to approve that. And this is a presentation on the design development phase. So where we are at this point uh after this presentation then it will trigger us to go into construction documents and we'll begin that process. So with that I'm going to turn it over to Nick I think who is going to lead the presentation and there'll be opportunity for the board to ask questions at the conclusion of the presentation and probably knowing Nick you could ask him during it as well. You got that right, Andy. Hopefully everyone can hear me just fine. Um, thank you for having me. Um, and I hope that you can see my screen to shout out if you cannot. >> It's great, Nick. >> Oh, great. As Andy said, at this point in the process, the
032majority of our design effort is is wrapping up and we're moving into the part where we uh document the the design for the contractor to issue for bid and start building. So, I'm happy to share with you the design of both projects today. the elementary school and the athletics complex. We'll start with the elementary first here on the site and the landscape. Now, you have a pretty relatively tight site here out to fit a a building, a parking lot, and a play area. We're also navigating some relatively steep topography from First Avenue sloping up to Parkway. So, you can see how that's shaped up. Uh the dark gray there is the building and on the site, sorry, the parking lot on the far right there. And on the site is all colored in with the
033landscape in this drawing. We do have a main accessible entrance to the building. Yes. Also an accessible entrance off of the parking lot and access to the play area straight and accessible from west from First Avenue. So I'm going to focus on these three zones here for the landscape. Uh pre three really primary outdoor use zones. the entry which is honored around this existing mature tree that we're saving out there which also serves as an outdoor classroom or outdoor learning area. There's another smaller outdoor learning area up here off of First Avenue. It has some raised planter beds, um plantings of various types and seating. And then finally, the outdoor play area for the elementary school students. I'm going to zoom in on that. I've now rotated the drawing a little bit so north is
034is directly up on this plan. Uh the there's a variety of play features out here like a bridge, climbing wall, slide, and a turf mound for students to play on. These are some views of the play area. The design really highlights natural materials like stone, wood, and natural plantings and encourages the student to uh play like a bobcat. I think they centered around uh crawl and prowl and hide. Uh, one of the features is a uh, bobcat den that they can uh, shelter in. I'll take you inside the building now and give you kind of a tour of the floor plan. So, I'll highlight a few things that we've some changes we've made since the last time we shared with you at the end of schematic design. So, the ground level is on the right
035and uh, second floor there is on the left in this view. I believe you can see my cursor. So, the building's organized with the main entrance here, the administration zone. Um, up to the north there is the gym, the cafeteria, and the associate support space, like the kitchen serving, uh, mechanical, loading, and receiving. And finally, down at the bottom of the page is the academic wing. So, we have kindergarten and first grade down here on the first floor. um on the second floor, second and third grade. And over the top of the admin area on the second floor, the media center, maker space, and music. I know these plans are small, so I can zoom in, give you a little bit more of a tour. There's a dedicated secure entrance that works just like the
036middle school and diverts people to check in directly at the reception or reception desk. Um, a nice uh appropriately sized nursing clinic suite. Cafeteria is now wonderfully sized for 220 seats. So, we can fit two grades in there. We're talking now two periods for lunch. Uh, ample space in this hallway and you'll see some views of it later for students to come down to support that many students coming in with the throughput through through the kitchen and servery space here. uh large group toilet rooms supporting the gym. The gym actually or the cafeteria actually serves as also a performance space. So these three lines are not a mistake on the drawing. That's kind of how we divide out a stage uh to where you would be sitting in the gym to see a performance. And
037here's some more detail on the academic wing, kindergarten and first grade. Some of the intervention spaces are down here. There are staff toilets on both floors, two of them on each floor, grade level storage on each floor serving these grades. And each of these extended learning spaces, uh, glass garage doors from the classrooms opening up onto there, and is supported by a small group room. I'll pan over and take you upstairs to second and third grade. Art and Spanish are up here. Some of your guidance suite, gifted classroom, media center, maker space, and the music room. finally with a faculty lounge. One of the changes we made in the plan since last time was the introduction of this central stair and shifting all of the special rooms sort of to the center of the plan.
038And this gives us ability for each of these grade neighborhoods to have real equity among each of them. They all open directly onto the exter extended learning space. And this central stair is used for circulating to their special rooms without having to walk through someone else's extended learning space. uh for potential distraction or interruption. Happy to show you some views of the exterior and then also the interior Stevenson. We'll do the same with athletics complex when I get through this. I'll pause after Stevenson if there anyone has a comment or a question. >> I have a question real quick. >> So the exterior >> Nick one question real quick. Um you mentioned the garage door entrances to some of the classrooms. Does each classroom have um a safe secure area where students could go for
039a lockdown? That's a great question. I think I have uh if you really want to touch on security, I have a few diagrams here for you that I can share. This is sort of the whole buildingwide uh scenario for how um it's zoned and partitioned, right? So, you can see that blue zone represents the academic wing. And I realize I haven't answered your question yet about classrooms, but it's all part of the strategy here. There's a dedicated uh secure entry. And then there are ways with doors and and security gates that can come down and partition off the building in these ways. I'm going to shift you back over to a floor plan to talk about that classroom that you asked about. Um there is maybe sort of a you can see my cursor. Each
040of these classrooms this is what where my hand is where the glass garage door is. Each of the classrooms has maybe um a view angle wedge of space that uh students would be out of sight. Have I answered your your question? >> Um so they would be out of sight of the window. Is that did you say there's like a wedge space? Can you zoom zoom in real quick again? >> You bet. Yeah. Yeah, I think the primary strategy that we reviewed with with the district administration is really around once you're in the academic wing, that whole section can get secured down. Gotcha. >> And then within the individual classroom, there would be a wedge where you wouldn't be able to gain access. >> It doesn't prevent access. I'd say it's out of generally out
041of sight from the large glass garage door. >> Gotcha. Thanks. >> All right, I'll take us to the exterior. So, this building is very much um in a similar style of your current 1926 Stevenson Elementary building. It's capturing the spirit and materials with brick and color, stone accents, and a richness of brick texture that you can see in the images here. Um, on the left is the classroom wing. There's large windows at the end of those extended learning spaces to flood them with natural light. The center is the entry courtyard. You can see this mature tree that we've preserved outdoor learning opportunity or space or outdoor classroom underneath it and the primary entrance. On the right there is the gymnasium and furthest to the right then is the cafeteria. And you can see some of
042the ways that we've addressed the slope in this um couple vignette views of the academic wing now from Oxley and from First Avenue. So you can see generally each classroom gets a generally three windows in each classroom. Um, we use some subtle shifts in in the geometry of the building to kind of pop the walls out subtly here and there. Really breaks up this long facade along First Avenue, giving the building more of a neighborhood scale. I've swung around to the north now. On the left there is the view from the parking lot. in that north entrance. This entrance is intentionally less celebratory with mostly brick material to keep the focus on the main entrance at Oxley. There are, by the way, 39 parking spaces out here plus two handicap spaces, which is exactly the
043same as what you have today. Well, the other thing I wanted to point out I think is worth mentioning just real quick is as you all likely know currently um whether you are visiting or a staff member and you park in the parking lot, you go down a pretty significant >> flight of steps. This new build, it would be just a flat entrance into the building from the parking lot, which I think is better um for a myriad of reasons. Mhm. >> I mean, it's a it's it's it's a manifestation of a larger footprint, right? But I think it's it's it's not a insignificant benefit. >> Absolutely right, Andy. And and to accommodate that, we've had to put sort of a smaller low less than 4 foot retaining wall on the on this view on
044the left. It's the left edge of the parking lot along the sidewalk. And on the far right view, you can kind of see how there are some steps to take you up from Oxley here. And I think this this view on the right also really shows you how we've addressed the slope. The you know bottom the actual finished floor of the cafeteria and the gym are a little higher. This whole building actually sort of steps up as this as the grade or the slope steps up at the site. Excellent. I'd love to take you inside. We have a few views of the main spaces here. On the left is the main entrance. You're welcomed. Uh light and airy. There's that signature logo on the floor and the terazzo like you see at the >> middle
045school. >> First time I've seen that. I like it. >> Did I hear your question? Maybe. >> no worries. I'll keep going. Maybe it's just a background noise. No worries. I'll keep going. Um in this view, the administration is on the left. We're kind of looking through a two-way or see-through glass display case. What you're not seeing in some of these views here, the blue is a bit of a placeholder wall. We have a a brand design or branded environments design team and under our roof that's working on some branding design for those walls. It' be environmental graphics along this public uh main thoroughfare corridor. So on the right, we're looking all the way back to that north entrance to the parking lot um with the gym and the cafeteria. On the left here, we're
046getting a couple glimpses out to the play area. It's not bad. >> Uh we've moved on the left, we moved further down that corridor that I was just mentioning. So now the servery is on the left and the um entrance to the cafeteria is on the right. We are navigating some actual change in height inside of the building. So you can see ramps and stairs. It's all entirely ADA accessible and this uh corridor we're very careful to keep it extra wide as you can imagine 200 plus students coming here for lunch. Um on their way they'll enjoy a screen perhaps with the menu for the day. On the right is the cafeteria. Again, this serves also as the stage. So this is a operable wall that opens up into the gym to serve as a
047performance space. But this is flooded with natural light um and some nice views. Going to move upstairs now for a moment to the media center which takes a prominent location over the entrance. Really fun with colors uh accents of wood. You can see that warmth and lightness coming through. This space in particular has a supported by a small group room which could double as a video recording or podcasting room. Now in the academic wing, this is sort of a diagram of how we've been more playful with color without being overwhelming. So color is used as a way to give each grade neighborhood an identity. It's also used as a wayfinding tool by coloring each stair. I'll show you a couple views of that. Here's the central stair, one of the main thoroughfairs in the building
048um with yellow downstairs and blue upstairs. Kind of using that wall as a gradient with a little hint of green in between and capturing every little nook and space for students to have a spot to to carve out, break out, and hang out. Uh here's the extended learning. There are four of these that have each of them has a different color identity. Here's two of the four just to show you an example. So these are above and below the red stair with sort of a purple blue and orange red scheme. Again, there's a kind of variety of uh furniture out here for and then you can see those glass garage doors as they spill out of the classroom. Uh again, there's some distraction graphics on the glass there. And this is a typical classroom. Um
049the kindergarten down below us I believe and a typical grade level classroom above. There are cubbies inside. Each classroom has this uh bit of casework with the teacher wardrobe and a sink and storage. There's a huge uh you can see in this view this is all a built-in storage wall. So these open up as sliding marker boards. There's your TV or um interactive display in the middle and ample storage. This is basically like a giant closet for you. All right, I think that closes out what I have for you at Stevenson. And I'll pause there before I move to athletics. All right. If I'm not hearing any questions, I'm happy to keep going. So, the athletics complex, there's a a number of things happening on this site as part of this project. First, we're replacing
050the uh home and visitor bleachers. There's a new uh enclosure here for uh some of the cell equipment that's going to be happening in a different project, but we're responsible for this closure. Our friend of the Coburn building is getting a bit of repairs that are much needed and a reconfiguration in inside of the building. So, it's going to serve your needs much more efficiently for storage. And that's happening because we built this new central building and the athletic trainer um and locker rooms are all going into this space. So, I'll share some more detailed views of that. We're also replacing um the turf field as part of this project. There's a new low enclosure fence that goes all the way around the track now, which um helps prevent, you know, or support safety for
051athletes and prevents spectators from getting onto the the track or the field. I'm going to start here briefly with the Coburn buildings. This is kind of a diagrammatic floor plan for all the things that we're thinking about storing in here for the various um sports. There's uniform storage place for all your track equipment. And there's still on the left sort of a a yard storage and support space for trash and some of your um maintenance vehicles and whatnot. I'm going to move you to the central building which has a locker rooms, athletic trainer, space for coaches um to meet and meet with students and also a space for your officials to use during an game and halftime before and after. So on the far left, this is the larger locker room. There's 50 lockers in
052there. All the lockers are the same size throughout. uh the locker rooms on the far ends. Each of the far ends has uh lockers that are equipped with equipped with soldier pads and helmet racks. So those would serve as a home and away um during a game. Rest of the locker rooms are fit out and pretty flexible for any kind of sport. Athletic trainer, there's three treatment tables, one taping station, a hydro room, and a consultation office in there. There's space for some light um exercise and training equipment, a couple of bikes. And I'm happy to share a few views, a couple views of exterior and interior here. So there's a view from the field. This building is really referential to the high school in material and colors. Sort of more of a streamline form
053in this case that's uh curves and hugs the the footprint of the track. Includes a large overhang on the field side. So, it's a place to shelter from the sun and the rain. There's a metal roof and a clear story which holds the scoreboard and a space to the scoreboards left and right that you can put advertising signage. So, this will be a source of revenue for the district. And at the very top, particularly the plan commissioners were excited to see this self-elilluminated signage spelling out Grand View Heights to celebrate community pride here at your new athletic complex. Let's go inside. on the left there, that's that main corridor that connects all of the spaces glass so you can have constant eyes out on the field. These windows to the right are coming out of
054those coaches offices. So coaches always have um good supervision of students here. On the right is a typical locker room. Um, again, part of what you're not seeing here is some of our brand environment work, which includes a floor logo, um, and some work on this white wall to make it a a graphic and brand to celebrate athletic pride here. Um, each of these has a a TV screen and a whiteboard as a place for a team to kind of break out and coaches to have uh, a chat with the athletes or the teams. They can also break out outside of the locker rooms in those coach meeting rooms. I have a couple views here. There's one of the coach meeting room that I just mentioned on the left equipped with technology and uh places
055to sit and meet and storage. On the right, the training facility. Um the tables are modeled very generically here, but those are a lot more detailed and also branded with Grandu Heights logos. I think that is my last slide, so I'll open it for questions. Any questions? >> I don't have any questions. I'm impressed. It's so nice. >> Um, I'm very impressed. Also, the you talked about the >> I'm like I'm going to call it the locker room and not the banana room. We talked about that. We talked about the scoreboard. Um, the placement of parking we have figured out. Correct. Not yet. >> Not quite. And then we this is this might not um just like where we are with city planning like concession stands and stands and that type stuff has not been
056official yet. Correct. >> That's correct. >> Okay. I just wanted to make sure like this is a my word processor where we were >> Andy can address at the time when we had our our core meeting on gosh was that just yesterday? Yeah, that was yesterday. >> Five lives since yesterday. I don't know. And um they kind of laid out a timeline. I wish I had have brought it with me, but maybe Nick knows off top of his head, but um you know that there's that there was a traffic study that was undertaken um because the goal I mean our preferred approach is going to be head and parking on uh Northstar and Fair View with oneway >> directional. And so there was a traffic study that has to be done. Um, and so we
057have to get that back and then hold neighborhood meetings and consult with Columbus in order to ultimately hopefully get that approved. And and so there's a lot obviously, >> right, >> pending on that because if that happens, we will be able to eliminate the parking lot um at the end right across the street from the high school. If they do not make the if they don't approve that, you know, then we can't eliminate that parking lot. So that's the obviously the concession stand hinges on that where the where the location would be. So, um, you know, I don't know if you remember if maybe Nick does offhand what the timing was for that. I think the neighborhood meetings is actually that was going to be coming up between I think October 12th to the 15th
058we were targeting that. >> So, in or around that week. Um, yeah, >> but we would have uh between here and there, I was trying to pull up my calendar quick. we would have a board meeting to kind of lay out this is the we meet on the ETH like this is the calendar to get out to people because I know myself included people are antsy as to when will things be official >> just so that we could talk because I know it's on the website but then there's always the moving targets of when all of that is. So between here and the next >> we could share a timeline or at the next board meeting I should say. So, what the um so a couple things. Number one, um getting the city of Columbus
059to approve the head-end parking in the one-way street. >> Yeah. >> Will determine uh what of phase three on the south end of the >> athletic complex will look like. Yeah. >> And so if we get approval for that, which we don't have yet, >> correct? Then uh it would be a grander entrance on the north end of the athletic complex. No, sorry, south end of the athletic complex. A more plaza >> uh area um with concessions, restrooms in the middle. Mhm. >> If we don't get approval, >> then the concession stand and restroom building would be in or around although larger >> u where the existing concession stand is keeping the parking lot with of course upgrades in terms of parking lot and fencing and landscaping >> and so until we get approval because
060>> right >> I don't know what nine months ago I think it could be when the board had a work session I it was I think unanimous, although I don't speak for the board, that uh doing the southside as visioned was the desired target. There's a couple other things. One, uh, of course, either way, we would need to go back to planning commission with this with Grand View Heights City and Columbus City to get approval for the southside. And then we would also need to reconcile from a budgetary standpoint um the reality of the cost of that uh because phase one and two were what the the the community approved with regard to the athletic complex. >> And if you can um please can you remind us of we are breaking ground when with whichever
061way we go. that will start in spring, summer 26. >> Yeah. So, June of 2026, um there will be >> it's going to be quicker than realize >> in particular Stevenson because of the 15-month timeline. Mhm. Mhm. >> Now, the one caveat I would say is >> Yeah. >> that with respect to the modulars that are going just south of of Larson Middle School. >> Mhm. >> Um, you know, there's a lot of underground work and sewage, electric, uh, you know, foundation work that'll need to be done. Um, water hookups, etc. So, you could see some stuff happening, uh, I would think maybe even in a couple months. >> Okay. But for the athletics specifically for asking about that and I think it was didn't they say it would be like that the stuff that
062we're talking about the streets and all that wouldn't be until 27. >> That's correct. That's what they were the here I think maybe this is what you're asking Molly. Um and I didn't catch it. Uh the phasing of the current K12 athletic complex with regard to the construction schedule is such that we would be able to uh have all home games. um for fall and spring or events. >> Um now that isn't to say that there won't be fencing and construction happening, but we would still be able to home have home events. >> What I >> and thank you Jay to Dina for that schedule. >> What I was asking was and I said groundbreaking which that's where we got off um for K12 athletics. When does construction officially start with K12 athletics? >> So
063same same in or around the same timeline. It's just going to be staggered such that we're able to accommodate the home schedule events in in fall and spring. >> That was no slate task. Thanks, JT. >> Yeah. Yeah. Right. Right. Um, you know, the the the the I still am optimistic that Jay and Alfred will be able to accommodate staggering the construction schedule such that we're able to hold home events for fall and spring. However, what the current framework doesn't show is the southside work because it's yet to be determined of the athletic complex. >> So, that was I just in my head with everything I'm like June 26 is kind of our >> That's correct. >> Gotcha. Thank you. Yes. >> The details of when for instance the bleachers because we'll have to demolish
064the bleachers and build the bleachers like that's going to happen during someone's season. We don't we haven't figured that stuff out. >> Yeah. I have a framework. Yes, >> I have a framework schedule. So that the that current framework and schedule, we were going to or we discussed putting that in this newsletter that's about to drop. However, we thought um it would be it was our thinking that it would be best because we do a winter newsletter >> to put that athletic construction schedule that shows the the segmenting of the construction schedule to allow for home events because it's closer to the June timeline. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, >> that makes sense. >> Yeah, that's okay. >> And we'll a and also we hopefully >> will have approval for oneway northstar headin parking oneway fair
065view and we'll have be able to articulate >> uh a more holistic schedule to include the south side of the athletic complex. >> So those were the two reasons we didn't include the the schedule, the athletic construction schedule in this newsletter, which I think is the right decision. >> I agree. Thank you. I have no more questions. >> Any more? >> Great, Nick. >> Thank you. >> We're done. >> Absolutely. Thank you for having me. Chris, is this my cue to say goodbye? >> You can say goodbye. Thank you, Nick. >> All right. Cheers. Have a great night, everyone. >> Bye. >> See you guys. >> That was my core team. That was our core team update that we just gave. >> Yeah. So, you can skip over that as well. >> Well, we got
066to backtrack. >> No, no, no. Sorry. Sorry. Okay. So, we will, you know, here coming very soon on our agenda, we will vote on the resolution, but not quite yet. Um, building and department reports are in the packet. Does anyone have any comments or questions? Okay. Um, do you have a superintendent report though? >> Yes, I do. Uh, one of the items I'm going to kick off with is that we do have a national merit semifinalist. >> Uh, Dean Kolahan. Uh so that's very exciting and I wanted to announce that there'll be more press releases in the coming days and uh but wanted to mention that to the board. Um as part of our strategic plan we're focusing on attributes for success when I've included integrity, curious innovator, resilient, intentional communicator for your reference. Um,
067wanted to mention that our instructional coach, Jessica Fields, and our Stevenson Elementary PTO are hard at work planning for science day on September 19th. The Grand View Heights High School club fair took place on August 22nd and allowed students time to explore extracurricular opportunities, meet new people with shared interest, and join groups that align with their passions. And I had an opportunity to attend that with Mrs. Head, and we had a delightful time. And I will say the gem was buzzing and it was just really great to see. Uh our performing arts season will kick off with the coffee house show presented by the vocal music and theater boosters will be se September 28th from 3:00 to 5:30 in the Larsson Middle School Commons. Uh as you probably have seen, there are uh two large
068shade structures. uh one on the east side of the high school in the front uh that is now part of the outdoor learning >> uh which looks great, Jim. Thank you. And then the other just south of the playground at Larson Middle School. We're in the process of pouring concrete and there's some uh tables, outdoor industrial tables that will go under there as well. Both great additions. And I would also mention that in addition to that uh we are in the process of building a very elaborate uh pollinator garden uh that will that's kind of just right next to the outdoor learning center that will just further accentuate uh that entire outdoor space. It's just really exciting. Um so thank you Jim for all your work with that. Um, as as evidenced by the presentation,
069the board is considering the design development phase for our construction planning process for both Stevenson Elementary and phase one and two of our K12 athletic project. Good news, we are on budget. Uh, obviously you never you never fully understand until it goes out to bid, right? But um you know this this team we worked with on our 2018 and they did a really good job forecasting and predicting um budgets and so I'm optimistic that that will be the same in this case as well. Parents, residents, community members are invited to join me for coffee and conversation from 8:30 to 9:30 on Friday, September 19th. That's just outside my office uh between Larson Middle School and the high school in the commons area. Our fall 2025 district newsletter will be dropping in residents mailbox soon. Heartfelt
070thank you to Miss Head. Uh I know Mrs. Olm also was heavily involved. She does great. You do great amazing work with that. And uh I know that our community members so value that. uh Tri Village magazine uh issue featured our summer leadership excellent workshop for eighth and nth graders and an article on the Grand View Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation. And just a shout out, I was able to attend the Oxro this past weekend as a guest bingo caller, which is the first time in my 53 years of life that I've ever done that. And it was really, really fun and exciting. You did a standup job, Mr. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> You did. >> Also, I saw >> Mr. Bel doing it, too, one night. >> Yeah. >> I heard Mr.
071Rey from my soul. >> Yeah, >> it was. >> You know, I think we need to get our school treasurer to be a guest. >> Don't you think she like she is >> Mr. Culp. >> Is that Don't you agree? >> Yeah. >> Mr. Culp, if I may, she volunteered last year. I know she did. Oh, I know she volunteered, but I I That's not what I'm talking about. >> I was trying to >> I'm talking about a guest bingo caller. >> I'll do bingo. >> I know you would. >> They get rowdy in there. >> It does get in there. >> You know, there's an energy. There's no question. There is an energy in the bingo tent. >> Yeah, >> it was exciting. It was fun. >> Spent lots of money there. One, no
072money. >> Okay. Yeah, the the Bobcat booster usually $20 richer >> from me. >> 20. Just 20. You're >> just 20. >> Okay. Um, any questions for Mr. Culp. >> Okay. So, as Andy was saying before the under construction the core team committee report essentially that kind of was it, you know, it was a lot talking about what we just saw and talking about the timeline that Molly was asking about. >> Yes. >> Um, >> yeah. So, not a whole lot else to report there, but under construction now, um B one and two, we have two resolutions to approve. One being the design development that um Nick Perry was just was just talking about and the second one being specific to the modular classrooms um plan. So, is there a motion for those two? >>
073So, moved. >> Second. >> Is there any um questions or comments? Okay. Hearing none, that's you call the role. >> Mrs. M Gart. >> Hi, >> Mr. Gust. >> Hi, >> Mrs. Matney. >> Hi. >> And Miss Wasma. >> Hi. >> Okay. Now, we have the treasures presentation. >> Okay. I have just uh a a brief report to share some financial highlights as of the end of August. Um so, our general fund revenue looks uh right on target with where we expect to be at this point. We did receive the final property tax settlement for the second half of 25 and that puts us at about 47.3% of the tax budget for the year. Um just for some comparison last year at this time we were at about 40 just under 45%. So um you
074know there's it's a little bit typically the the second half settlement is a little bit less than 50%. um some of the taxpayers pay the first half that and pay the whole year. So that is pretty typical to be a little under 50 um and again a little bit higher than where we were last year. Um so that's promising news. Um our state funding is right on target. Um the Grand View Yards settlement and the Homestead and rollback state reimbursements were both pending at the end of August. We have received the Grand View yard um since the just in the last um week or so. We did receive the Grand View yard money. So, I will have an update on that at the the um next report. Um interest for the month was uh just
075over 75,000 and year to date um about 151,000. Um our expenditures are at about 17.5% of our our budget. Um the fiscal year to date is about 16.7. So, we're just a hair over that. Um there are some front-loaded expenditures we've talked about. Um, so this is pretty typical. Uh, the other thing that I will point out is, um, I'm in the process of updating our financial forecast for the fall submission. Finance committee will be reviewing that at the next meeting later this month and that will be um, on the agenda for uh, approval at our next meeting. So, investments. Um, I met with our investment advisor from Meter, um, a little over a week ago and looking at our investment strategy and kind of what things are looking like in in the the market
076right now. Um, and so we are um just kind of tweaking things just to to um um keep things where um, you know, to to try to maximize our interest revenue. Um, US Bank, our investment account is just under four percent the average yield and Star Ohio, uh, about just under four and a half. Um, it's likely in the coming months that we're going to see some more drops in that. That's a liquid account that that the the rates kind of drop quick when when interest rates are are adjusted. So, kind of looking at the overall um, you know, longer term strategy in terms of of where to to keep our money. Um so quick update on the other levy funds. Um our permanent improvement fund has an unencumbered balance of about 371,000. Um again
077the that fund received the final tax settlement for uh second half as well. So that balance does reflect that that final payment. And then some ongoing projects that we've talked about. There's nothing new here. Andy mentioned the outdoor shades that that are being finished up. Um and then finally the construction fund interest for the month. um almost 71,000 um and then project to date about 480,000 and that's net of um investment advisory fees um as well. So bond proceed balance in our construction fund is about 68.6 million. So you know we talked about the fact we're we're still in the planning the design phase and so once construction kicks off you know that balance will you know we'll start seeing that drop a little quicker. So, at this point, we are um paying for architectural
078services, planning services, and so um you know, that that we'll we'll see that move a little more quickly, um you know, closer to the end of the school year. So, that's kind of where things stand. Um happy to answer any questions you might have. >> Any questions? >> You mentioned the five-year forecast. There was some legislation that was going to push it to a different length of time that and you had mentioned that you would continue doing a five-year forecast. Did that legislation go through? >> It did. It did as part of the budget bill. So, I actually just got some information from the Department of Education um in the last two days that has some more guidance on that. So, it's essentially going to be a four-year forecast. It is going to be current
079year budget. So, our appropriations, our estimated revenue, which really was year one of of our five-year forecast, and then three more years of of future um projections >> versus four years under the old. So, it was a five-year forecast. Current year plus four years. Now, it's going to be current year plus three years is what we will submit. >> And um like you said, Kevin, I'm still going going to do the the five-year look ahead. I think it's important to to um to to look that far out and and kind of be able to react and respond and make decisions accordingly based on on what that looks like. So, yes, I will still do that. The file that will get sent to the state will just be the the four-year um capture. Yeah. And that
080that template was just released. I think it was yesterday, yesterday or the day before. Um, so there's been a little bit of kind of waiting for some more guidance on that, but um, we we have gotten that now and and that submission um, the deadline will be October 15th. They're actually moving that up even further, even earlier next year. um which is going to make that a little bit more challenging because until you get the the all the staff in place for the school year, you know, um there's going to be a little bit more uncertainty. I I will just say the earlier that th that that deadline is, >> the more uncertainty there is. Um it's it has been a November deadline for a number of years and that was to um to see
081results of any districts that were on the ballot in November and then you would submit a forecast you know if a levy passed for example you would submit include those numbers. >> Um so that is going to change. So making that much earlier again for for a number of reasons there'll just be a little bit less certainty in those numbers. um the earlier I think I think the end of August is when they're they're Yeah. So that that's pretty early, but but we'll get it done and and um we can make updates throughout the year as we need to as things change. >> Um so we'll be kind of um looking at a little bit new normal process for the for the next year. >> So yep. More to come on that at the next
082meeting though. >> Okay. Thank you. Mhm. >> Good job. >> Is um there a finance committee report in addition to that? >> We met but nothing to add. >> Okay. Okay. Um and so under business and finance recommendations for approval C 1 through 11. Got a number of things here. Is there a motion to approve? >> So move. >> Second. >> Uh any questions, comments? >> I just want to again reference the under donations. uh you know how fortunate we are. That makes >> sense. >> Uh just tremendous support. Um obviously the Gail Johannes donation is is there but also Charles Dumball, >> you know, that's a large donation. Um so again, just a another month on our board agenda of awesome support financially. >> Yes, >> very thankful for that. >> Okay, Beth, can
083you please call the RO? >> Uh Mrs. Gart, >> hi. >> Mr. Day, >> hi. Mrs. Matney >> I >> and Miss Wasman >> I >> okay personnel personnel sorry 10 A1 through 10. So moved. Do I hear a second >> someday? >> Second. >> There you go. Uh any any discussion? the GHA and the board negotiated in the spring. Are there any new supplementals that were added? Because this is the a lot of supplementals for the contract. Were there any new I don't think there was a whole lot if any new supplementals to the contract that would be reflected here. >> Um there were it's okay to say yeah there were there were a few. Okay. I can follow up with you, Molly, and get you those exact ones. Um the other thing I'll
084point out is on this agenda there's anou to add a couple um outdoor supervisory um positions before and after school at the buildings just for enhanced safety um in terms of traffic coming and going and also in um kind of preparation for next year when the K3 is on this campus as well and there will be um you know a higher level of traffic and >> I think that is great minded to get it in place before next year. >> We haven't had any incidences thankfully, right? I mean Oh, good. >> Yeah. No. >> Oh, there were a few last year. >> Last year. Yes. Uh this year, no. I don't think >> Good. Keep it all good. >> I didn't heard of anything. >> Yeah. >> All right. Any more discussion? Okay, hearing none.
085Beth, can you call the role please? >> Mrs. Gart, >> hi. >> Mr. Gusay, >> hi. >> Mrs. Matney, >> hi. >> And Miss Wman. >> Hi. >> I have to just say that there was all these clubs and whatnot and you mentioned them in your superintendence report and having a freshman, I saw, you know, they come home with a whole list and she's making fun of me because I was like, I want to do that club. I want to do that club. I'll do that. We could have parents. >> There's so many options. >> There were so many 15. I was like, I'm in for trivia club and garden club and environmental club and um Okay. Is there a policy committee report? >> I know we didn't meet. >> We Forgive me, Emily. >>
086We we first and seconded it. Did we go around and eye it? >> We did, right? >> We did. >> Okay. Forgive that was me. I was like, did we vote on that? >> Forgive me. >> Um is there a teaching and learning committee report? Uh yeah, we did meet on Monday. We talked about the attributes for success that Andy highlighted in the superintendent's report. Um we talked about the new standardsbased grading that's being used K through five. >> Um that's going to incorporate um meeting grade level standards progressing towards if kids are um not quite there yet or targeted support. So the new marks on the grade report starting with the first grade report upcoming will be M P and S. >> Okay. So again MP and S. Tell me what those exactly stand
087for. >> Meeting >> expectations for grade level. >> Uhhuh. >> Progressing towards so not meeting yet but on their way. >> Yeah. >> And support needed. >> Support. Okay. And there used to be the previous there were four previous. >> E. So now teachers will have the ability to comment when students are exceeding expectations. >> Okay. No more is there no more e >> no more? >> No, it's just comment only. It only be reflected in comments. Okay. Okay. >> Two thumbs up. >> And then we talked about also one initiative kind of going along with industry credentiing where students will be paid to actually do some gardening. >> I noticed that. Yeah. um as well as digital design where they'll get paid as well. So, we talked about some ongoing progress with that. >>
088Yeah, that is neat. I noticed that in the morning announcements. That's pretty cool. >> Any other questions for Kevin? >> Okay, so under curriculum and instruction 12 B1 just one 12 B1. >> So, um is there a motion? move. >> No, you go. I've done so. >> Second. >> I do have one question because I thought that they were getting rid of this waiver. Am I thinking of something else in the budget bill, >> Angela? >> This this waiver for middle school career tech. I thought that they got rid of that in the budget bill. >> They did, but we have till next year. Okay. >> So, this is our last year and then um we're already working. Dan Kolahan, right, >> is getting his um middle school validation so that he can teach the
089course and the course description is career exploration and it's very open and very vague. >> So Dan and I will work really hard to kind of develop a curriculum and then it has to be approved by our um career tech program. So, the career tech program has to approve um our course to say it meets the career tech and then we'll turn it into you and go from there. So, we have a year to develop that. Dan's already got his validation though, so we're on the path. >> Right. >> I thought I remembered reading some things about that. Just making sure. >> Last year. >> Thank you, Mrs. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um Beth, can you please call the role? >> Uh yeah. Mrs. Gart, >> hi. >> Mr. Guay. I >> Mrs. Matney
090>> I >> and Miss W was >> I. >> Okay. Now we have under co-curricular activities and extracurricular activities recommendations for approval A1 volunteers. Is there a motion to approve? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Beth, can you call the role? >> Mrs. Gart. >> I. >> Mr. Gusay. >> I. >> Mrs. Matney. >> I. >> And Miss Wasmith. >> I. >> Okay. We have one item under other recommendations for approval about support organizations. Is there a motion for that? So moved. >> Second. >> Any um discussion? >> Okay. Hearing none, Beth. Can you call the role? >> Mrs. Gart. >> Hi. >> Mr. Gus. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Matney. >> Hi. >> And Miss Wasman. >> Hi. >> Um, are there any other matters to bring before the board? >> Okay. There is
091no executive session tonight. So, is there a motion to adjurnn? So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. Beth, >> can you call the role? >> Mrs. Gart. Hi. >> Mr. Gusay. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Matney. >> Hi. >> And Miss Wasman. Hi. >> Thank you.