WCSD Board Meeting Jan 21 2026

001I would like to call this West Carolton Board of Education business meeting to order. This is Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Gibson, >> here. >> Mrs. Miller, >> yes. Here. >> Mr. Mundy >> here. >> Mrs. Robinson Thompson >> here. >> Mr. Shley, >> yes. >> If you all join us in the pledge of allegiance. I aliance 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. >> All right. Well, we will go through our everyone over at our our table to the left and the head table. We'll start with Mr. Jack A, our district business manager. And then we'll go to Dr. Robin Jordan, our director of innovation and strategic initiatives. Um,

002Mrs. Becky Yurman, our director of student services, and Mr. Deon Barry, our director of human services. Now, we normally have three ladies down here on the end, which apparently they've got a whole bunch of stuff going on. I'll just go ahead and name who they are. uh Miss Haley Schuster, Miss Daniela Rodriguez Vasquez, and Miss Ava Croninwood. So, they generally are joining with us. And then we have board members Lori Gibson, Dr. Andrea Townsen, I'm Leslie Miller, Angie Shockley is to my right, um Miss Dormetitria Robinson Thompson is next to her, we have Mr. Nate Glendy, and then we have Mr. Ryan Sloan, our district treasurer. Okay. It is recommended that the agenda for the January 21st, 2026 meeting be adopted as presented. So move. >> Second. >> I don't I didn't see any additions.

003All right. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Gibson? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller? >> Yes. >> Mr. Mendy? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Robinson Thompson? >> Yes. >> Mr. Shley? >> Yes. >> We do not have any comments from the public relating to agenda items only. So, we will now go to our communication update. Mrs. Corbett, good evening. >> Good evening. I just want to remind everyone how you can stay in touch with what's happening in your schools. West carltonschools.com is our website. West Carlton City Schools. You can catch us on Facebook there. XWCSchools and Instagram at WC City Schools. We're beginning the year with kindness. And guess what? I I made a new friend. Charlotte, would you mind coming up? Charlotte is going I decided Charlotte, I needed to help her this evening. And I want

004everyone to just it's it's a challenge to be kind this year and Charlotte agreed she was going to be kind and you'll see her in just a second. So, few reminders. January 26, we have the CCP College Credit Plus family night. Also the same date from 6:00 to 7:30 is the scholarship and FAFSA night. So you can check that out on our website. We also have information on our Facebook page. So you can check that out, get more details. The Athletic Hall of Fame is January 30th, 2026 at 6 PM. They will be inducting Alyssa Shaw, class of 1998 for soccer. Lisa Calli Ward, class of 1988, for soccer and track. So, it's school board appreciation month. And this is where Charlotte's going to help me. Charlotte. Mr. Mundy, would you raise your hand? Do

005you see Mr. Monday? Okay. Can you take this to Mr. Monday? Thank you. Charlotte is handing out certificates of appreciation. And this comes from the Ohio School Boards Association. See, I Isn't she great? So much better than me. Mrs. Robinson Thompson, could you raise your hand and you can take that to her? >> Thank you so much. >> And Mrs. Shu, if you would raise your hand. >> I think you might know her. I think so. >> And Mrs. Miller, if you would raise your hand. >> And Mrs. Gibson, if you would raise your hand. >> I think Charlotte did a great job. Okay. So, it's school board appreciation month and I put something together for all of you to enjoy. >> School board appreciation month. >> Thank you for all you do. >> Thank

006you. We appreciate you. >> We appreciate what you do. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you for all you do. >> We appreciate you. Thanks board members. >> Thank you board members. Appreciate all you do for our students and teachers and staff. >> We appreciate you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> So that's just a little gift from me to you. Thank you all. I always like to thank you every every year for letting me do what I do, which is telling the stories about our great kids and telling stories about Miss Charlotte and meeting new friends like Miss Charlotte. So that is all I had this evening. Oh, I did want to tell you the Athletic Hall of Fame. Um, I forgot to mention this. The boys are at the top of the

007Miami Valley League in their division. >> They are currently in number one and so it's probably going to be a good game. So, try and go to that. >> Okay. Thank you so much. >> Thank you, Charlotte. >> Yes, you did such a nice job, Charlotte. All right. Well, this evening we have a bunch of presentations, so we'll get right to it with points of pride. Mr. Toby, you're up first. >> First of all, thank you for h having me and happy board appreciation. um thank you for everything that you do and continue to do and uh um look forward to seeing you on in in our building and uh you're always more than welcome. So um yeah, I I typically like to choose uh doing PBIS. Um I've really um I just I've really

008grasped it and really um it's really important to me. Uh this is year eight um in the district for PBIS. We started nine years ago. um through a district committee and then from there branched off into the individual buildings. Um with the staff that I currently have, if it weren't for Dorene O'Brien, um Aaron Lynch, and Chris Amaya, we probably wouldn't be where we are right now. Um those three were very instrumental and continue to be instrumental. Sorry, I'm a little nervous, but um a lot of people here than normal. So anyh who I mean for PBS it's it's it's it's in our culture everywhere classrooms um hallways, cafeterias, gyms, music. All right. And and we try to you know also bring it out into the to the buses as best we can and um

009you know throughout the elementary the last five years we've either had gold or silver um recognition from the state which is big. um that means you're pretty high functioning um at two to three levels of the the PBIS. Um and I believe as a leader um it's important that I model it. So that's something that not only do I model for PBIS, but it's also all expectations across the board from a from an academic standpoint, from a from a a behavior standpoint. So, um I think it's important and I when you know when people see me doing it, they're like, well, I should be doing it as well. So, um it's been a really uh un unbelievable process. Um we've had the opportunity to set up, you know, the elementary with um expectations, signage, uh

010ui routines throughout the uh the building. And uh I've been really pleased with the preparation and and and how things are going over there. We've not had to make very many tweaks. I mean, there's some things here or there which you guys will figure out, but I mean, but it's it's for the most part it's it's going pretty smoothly uh uh across the board. Um just some of the things that we also do that are sort of fun for students, we usually have monthly incentive um themed activities. Um these girls over here can probably share a few of the different ideas. Not to draw attention to y'all, but we we have like we do bingo on some months. We do uh PJs in a movie. We have hot cocoa. Uh we usually at the end

011of the year have a big uh extravaganza. Uh we have like bounce houses and stuff like that. It's almost like a carnival uh in our in our yard. So um I think kids look forward to it. Um and uh I know teachers look forward to it as well. Um and then we have um a school store and then also individual teachers have their own incentives that they create as well. So uh it's really going smoothly and and and like I said it's without the help of the the three individuals that I named um we wouldn't be where we are. So that's all I have. Any questions? >> Nate questions. >> She say that one. >> Usually I do have one. No, we have one in the crowd. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I don't have a

012um question. I just want a comment. Um at the ribbon cutting, I absolutely loved seeing all of the signage. Um that is just super this is super great. It's a very great visual for the scholars and for the staff as great reminder and they're everywhere. So, I just want to say it looks excellent. Great to see that. >> We were very intentional on placement. >> Yes, it's great. >> Have a question. You'll be next. I promise. Uh, is gold the highest level or is there >> gold is the highest level. >> Look at that. >> So, yeah, that means that we have uh tier three, which is really a really heavy lift that took us probably 5 years to get that off the ground, but we have it off the ground and it's it's pretty

013uh functional. >> Yes, young. >> We did hot chocolate in December. So, we had like five gallon buckets, five five gallon buckets of hot chocolate that we wheeled around and uh handed out to all the different students. >> Pretty if you need some water, Joe, let me know. >> I wasn't invited. >> I think she's lobbying for >> chocolate. >> Well, thank you. >> Thank you. Congratulations on the goal. >> Yes. >> Nice job. >> Um well, the discipline report is next and I believe all of our principles are here for that one. >> So, it's time for all of you to come up. >> Hi, I'm Jen Longworth. I'm the principal at the ECC, the early childhood center. And I think my discipline data is up first. Um these are some of the trends

014that we have been seeing in our building, which is very exciting. We have overall a decrease in our negative behavior referrals from the beginning of the year. We um compared in our building because we had um some new things that we implemented this year. I didn't compare this year to last year. I compared quarter one to quarter two. So we wanted to see that improvement from quarter one to quarter two. We have a decrease in our negative behavior referrals, an increase in our positive behavior referrals, which is really great. And this is reflective of what our staff is seeing in the climate of our building based on staff feedback in addition to the data. So, we did some glows and grows and things that are um staff meeting for like a midyear review and I

015wanted to see because one of my um my big goals this year was to help with the climate and culture of our building for staff and students. So that is being felt through the spouse and the students. So um our next steps and goals are to continue using and strengthening our PBIS and our PAX strategies. So we put together we had um from quarter 1 407 total negative referrals. And then quarter two we had a decrease and we saw 263 total referrals and documentation reports. for our positive referrals, which ties into our PBIS goals for our building. We had for quarter 1 307 total and then for quarter two 407 total, which is very exciting. There's some more visuals of individual ones, but we don't have to go through those. Um, and just kind of

016summarize some of the things that we're doing. If you were at one of the earlier I think in September I talked about some of the things we were implementing and shared with the board and the audience um some of the things we were doing for our building and we started our PBIS committee started a PBIS store and implemented that in our building which was new this year and the kids love it. They're very excited to earn their points on an app and then they get to go and spend those points. We also do a buildingwide goal every month and so we do some of the fun things like Mr. Toby was talking about as well. Um, and our classrooms also have incentives that they offer in their own individual classrooms. Our NTSS committee reviews data

017and supports the behavioral needs of all of our students for tier one, tier two, and tier three. And this year, we were excited that we received a silver PBIS award from the state of Ohio. And we're working towards gold, and I'm really hopeful that we'll get there. So, I think we will. Um and we also started um implementing morning meeting and opening circles um with responsive classrooms. Some of our staff members went through a training and we've been really implementing those in all of our classrooms this year which has been really great. Um and leadership goes in and joins those morning meeting and circles and we get to go in and make those connections with the students which I love doing and I learn a lot about them, they learn about us so it's really

018fun for us too. And for staff, we implemented mindful Mondays for our staff members to remind them to be a miracle and be a positive, supportive staff member to all of our colleagues and our students. >> Thank you. >> All right. Elementary. So, uh, quarter 1, quarter two, uh, referral, uh, comparisons. Yeah, it went up. Um but some of the things when we're working through this is initially we have what is called documentations. So documentations is more of like a note of something that had happened. A referral is like okay that's that's official. So typically students will have three to four documentations and then after that we meet as a tier 2 committee. then we say okay they have three of the same documentations which then moves up to a referral. Um, so over there

019on positive referrals, those went up. Uh, PBIS points, um, those are something that we use a PBS rewards app and the students receive those for all kinds of things. Um, and and, uh, as you can tell, like we have quite a few over the uh, the two quarters. Um, and that's really good uh, information. It's really good data. Uh because usually they say rule of thumb and correct me if I'm wrong there uh Becky, but for every uh referral or documentation you want like was it four or five positives? Four positives. So that that ratio is >> all right. Uh so reports by grade level. Um you know second, third and fourth grade. Um I mean it's it's dynamics, it's makeup. Um I really feel like um not feel but I believe last year I

020was a principal for the second third grade building and then also the fourth grade building. I think that's made a huge difference. um this year in in the two through four building because I know all of those students that were second and third graders that are now third and fourth graders. All right. So, and and I know in the in the ECC they're doing a really nice job. So, I was really happy with these numbers by grade level. >> Um just all the different things. Our biggest ones are typically disruption, defiance, and then uh we have a a one that's called other which will it'll cover some some different things that aren't named or listed in this space here. Um we physical aggression um uh fighting or other. So there's there's some there. So that's

021actually down across the board. So I'm pretty pleased with that. Um something that I've really seen as a as a benefit is um restorative circles. I'm huge in restorative circles. Um I typically do one to two every day and it's it's really effective because rather than having two kids sit down and like this is your consequence for fighting and this is your consequence for fighting, you put stuff out on the table and be like what's going on here? Well, you find out a lot when you have a conversation. Often times the kids are friends and they did they had a disagreement on something and then at the end of the day you're like, "Okay, what do you have to do to make things better?" like not do that, stay away from each other, say sorry.

022I'm like, yeah, that's it. I mean, so that that that works out a lot. And it's not just for fighting. We use it for all things. All right. We use it for all things. And uh it's it's really effective. And uh kids kids sort of learn how to effectively work through a situation as well. Um just some some notes there. I said monthly incentives. We have uh classroom based incentives. Eight years. As I said, we're pretty effective tiers one, two, and three. Um, great leadership across the board. Um, and then again, the gold and the silver. Um, and then we have established a joint committee which it's important to make sure our staff is is uh considered in all this. >> Thank you. >> Okay. I'm Heather Davis. I'm the principal at the intermediate school.

023Um, so my discipline data is going to look a little bit different than the other ones. Um, because the focus of my building has been a little different. Um, being a new administrative team at the intermediate school, we really have focused on climate and culture of our building. So we compared our data from this time last year compared to this time this year versus um, quarter 1 to quarter two. Um, so here's a breakdown by month of our positive referrals to our office referrals. Um right now um we're looking at 234 which is already changed because it changes weekly um to 251. So as of break as we were leaving that's where we were at. So we are not quite hitting the mark in terms of the 5 to1 ratio that we aim for. Um

024but that is a reminder that goes out in a crew update every Monday to my staff. Um I share this information on a weekly basis with them so that they can track it. Um, so we looked at semester 1 of last year and semester 1 of this year. Um, we had a slight decrease in overall referrals. So we went from 257 to 222. You can see the breakdown by grade. Um, again, this is the what public school works pulls. Um, they group some of our data, so it's really hard to kind of give you a breakdown of what is in each category. Um, so what I did was I went ahead and broke it out for you in terms of leveled infractions. So we have three different levels of infractions. Um, a level one is

025typically a classroom managed behavior, but when it becomes um repeated, it then becomes a office referral. So these are things that teachers have had multiple documentations like Brad talked about and then it rose to the extent of doing a level one in referral. So you can kind of see talking out in class is our big one. Um that's our highest. Being out of bounds is like maybe not in the area of the classroom or going to the restroom without permission or those kind of things. Um our level two referrals um are office referrals automatically. Um our highest one is inciting conflict and again it's kind of the age where puberty is happening and we are working together to try to navigate those social relationships. So, um, we have a lot of conflict in terms of

026arguments and stuff that we have to mediate. Now, this one looks very inflated. Don't let it scare you. Our level three infractions are actually very, very low. Um, and when we say assault and battery, even though that sounds very scary, it's typically when there's a fight that one person didn't participate in. Um, so if somebody gets hit and the other person didn't hit them back, the way the code of conduct is written, it falls under that infraction. So just for context, um so here's our comparison data. Um these are God, I can't even see that. Um these are our what we call our consequences which range from anything punitive to also like proactive kind of things that we do. Um you can see there's a huge influx of numbers like last year's data showing in

027the 200s. This year's data is in the 400s. Um but our highest category and one of our focuses with Miss Paige and myself is to really talk with kids and talk with parents. And so you see um the high numbers there. So those count as consequences um but you can see where they fall into place there. Um things that we're really proud of that the system doesn't track for us. Um we do we have done 64 peer mediations with our restorative justice coach um who is also our AA um supervisor. So whenever we get wind that something is happening, we are very proactive. We pull those kids together. We send them to Coach Bryant and he does a mediation um and tries to mediate the situation before it can escalate. Um we also use mediations

028as kids come back from any kind of suspension or in school suspension. Um before they can re go into the classroom, we ask that they sit down if both parties are able to um and do a mediation prior to re-entry. Um the other thing that Miss Paige and I have done um is we've focused on re-engagement meeting. So any student that has been suspended is required to have a re-engagement meeting with an administrator before they go back to the classroom. And we sit down and reiterate the expectations um and what we want moving forward with them. Um we send that copy home to the parents so that they're on board as well. And then sometimes there's situations where we warrant a safety plan. Um, and we've had nine of those instances. And this is more

029of a how are we going to navigate through the hallways without passing one another because it's been an ongoing conflict. So again, very proactive ways and setting clear standards for our students. Um, we also have focused very much on PBIS this year. We are not a silver or a gold member yet, but we are working on our bronze and we have been working very diligently on it. Um we may even get up to silver. Uh we have embedded our tier 2 and tier three teams. Um and we meet on a monthly basis and review students who have had some struggles in the classroom and have escalated to the point of needing some those teachers needing some help. Um so we sit down um and we have 20 of those students right now that are on

030specialized plans that we're we're hyperfocused on. Again, there's just our positive referrals. Um so it's things that we're proud of. Uh we've had a decrease in about 13.6% in our discipline referrals. Um our positive referrals are most of the time by month higher than our discipline refer our office referrals. Um our PBIS points which is PBIS rewards is being utilized currently by 94% of our teachers. Um we are doing the PBIS expectations quarterly with our with our kids. Um, and then we think that our re-engagement strategies that we've put in have um reduced any kind of repeated suspensions. We've only had one student who's had a repeated suspension. So, very proud of that. And then, of course, the other things that I've talked about. >> Any questions? All right. >> Thank you. Thank you. >>

031Good evening everyone. My name is Eric Chrysik. I'm the principal at the middle school. Um, so I know Miss Davis was mentioning um puberty starting fifth and sixth. Well, it is all off in seventh and they have fully arrived and they know it. Um, so get ready for these numbers. Um, so here are the positives. Um, the uh some really exciting things for us um in the 78 building. Um, positive referrals for the first time, this is my fifth year, first time have outpaced office referrals. um which is huge just in terms of the frequency of like acting without impulse control um in our spaces. Um you can certainly see where stress levels were highest. If you think about the scope of a school year um October and that long stretch without breaks or anything

032like that, you see that triangle totally flipped. Um but certainly November and December getting back on track. So, it's something even for us to be aware of as we go enter long stretches of second semester like when when those hot spots um when those hot spots are um office referrals over the last three years. Um so, um two years ago um at this point in the school year through the first semester it was over a thousand referrals. Um last year it was 956. This year, of course, it is 667. Um that number just can't escape me. just um nightmares. Um so, but obviously a huge a huge decrease for us which has been very exciting to see. Um a lot of it um and we attribute it to a lot of our MTSS systems um

033that get into play here later. So, um Heather was mentioning the codes as well as Brad was mentioning the codes of groupings of like disruption or defiance um or other. And I went ahead and looked and to see what other was and include things like dress code, non-verbal refusal, or behavior with a substitute teacher. I know that we're all angels when there were substitute teachers. Um, and that continues. So, we have a code for that, right? Um, of course, >> but when we get into the specifics, um, it's really helpful to see things that are measurable or observable. Um, our level one or or teacher managed behaviors, the highest is tardy to class. When you have adolescence changing seven or eight times a day, that makes sense. Um, inappropriate behavior is then next out of

034bounds is similar like I'm not where I'm supposed to be, right? I might be in a part of the building where it's a nook and cranny that I'm not supposed to be. Um, and so you can just see what those are from a ranking perspective um from the highest to the lowest across that table. When we get into level two infractions, um, conflict is certainly uh typically the highest. um pre-fighting or inciting conflict um um are on the higher end. Good news with the yonder bags is the use of electronic devices continues to see a big dip. Um so that one certainly used to be higher than the other ones. Um behavior with a substitute has been pretty strong. Um and probably the most exciting one on this one compared to last year's data was

035um possession of a vape tobacco vaping um has decreased quite a bit um from last school year to this school year. Um when we look at level three um data similar to what Miss what Heather was mentioning, possession of a controlled substance is a vape that has marijuana in it. Um and then uh we did have an issue with a weapon, but that wasn't outside of school um and actually involved like social media instead of the actual weapon being inside the building. But we're happy to to have zeros for our other ones. I'm immediately knocking on wood um and getting ready for what tomorrow holds because it's always kind of a voodoo to say anything like that. >> Um some of the reasons or things that attribute the improvement um would be obviously a very

036big team approach. We've had a lot of tier 2 interventions of really trying to impact inclusive practices. Um if kids aren't in school or if kids are out of the classroom then they don't learn the things that we need them to learn. Um which makes it tricky. So, we have a lot of tier 2 supports um this school year with tons of different groups from my counselor, our counselors to our restorative justice coach to teachers to our therapists running lots of different groups. The topics are on that right hand side. So, we have an SEAL class which is a daily most intense intervention um with an intervention specialist. Um I know the board's heard about ruling our experiences as a or the rocks group um for girls which has been fantastic. Um, Miss Manning, our

037restorative justice coach, has a sense of belonging as well as different lunch bunches, just eating lunch with different groups of kids. And it's become contagious to where my PE teacher has even said, "Hey, can I take five or six boys for lunch once a week just to be able to meet with them?" Um, and just be able to like start to really mentor. If we if we disagregated that data, the boys referrals are certainly higher than the girls. So, um it's been exciting to see what that looks like. Um other things outside of the groups, uh having check-in checkout systems, um where you're checking in with a trusted adult at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day, um has increased as well as the number of meetings and mediations. Our

038mediations are a bit lower because middle school kids tend to try to ignore more than confront the challenge when adults are involved. Um but certainly we've even had some circles between students and staff which has been helpful to just know hey let's talk about what what the issue might be. Um so that's really a holistic list of some of the interventions from a tier 2 perspective. >> Yes. from the middle school. I know um my sister goes there and there was these two boys walking from that school to I guess their home and I made it. >> Sure. That is certainly something that outside of school is is a challenge for us to try and tackle. You're absolutely right. It becomes it is very much a a societal thing that gets marketed to kids that

039makes it tricky, right? Um, ironically, I think Becky had mentioned something about vaping programming. >> Yes, we have some >> to send in our way >> of suspension class. >> Yep. Um, so comparison data for consequences. This chart is kind of hard to read, but our suspensions out of school are down. Um, our days in AP are even down. And that kind of I do allude to the fact of like if you're not in class, you can't learn the type of things and it kind of snowballs. Um, so we really try to go the inclusive route and keeping the kids in school um, as best we can, right? While keeping people safe. Um, our lunch detentions are way up because that I've found is something that, you know, you're going to serve it because you're

040already at school and it's time away from friends. So that's kind of been a leverage point that we've tried to use more often as a consequence. Um, more specifically within a um, so our A process, we have kids do processing forms. So we've had 47 forms completed. Um 48 students assigned to AP over the course of the first semester. You have the total number of days. So the average assigned day in a or length is one and a half days. We try to keep it on the shorter end. Um and when they're in there, they do track how much school work they're completing um because that is something that's helpful to make sure it's productive. Um and then when it comes to out of school suspensions, um you obviously see the data. the number of

041students suspended is 23 as well as the number of days uh associated with it and outside of two expulsion hearings that number would be instead of 68 it would be 50. Um so trying to keep it in that two two to three range when it comes to time outside of outside of class. Um positive referrals just broken down um over the last three years um when it comes to first semester. Um so we've really done a much more concerted effort um even when we have team meetings um trying to say hey let's start this with a positive referral um because it's always challenging your brain is going to gravitate towards the negative so let's actually just write it down and do it um and big takeaways of course I've mentioned quite a few of the

042different things but um I think a lot of our training around different ideas for tier one behavior management so pre-correction active supervision behavior specific praise and visual aids has made a tremendous effort or made a tremendous impact with any of these numbers. Um to see a 30% decrease is huge. Our goal was 10. Um we still have the second semester to go. So buckle up because President's Day to spring break is usually another hot spot um that you see a peak on. >> Um but also my teachers have pointed out this is the first year we've implemented co-eing in science and social studies classrooms. So, we have two people in a lot of rooms, which makes a big difference, too, to be able to like tap in and tap out. Hey, this kid's this situation's

043driving me crazy. Let's have somebody else try to take care of it. So, I think that that has made a massive impact as well. Um, our tier 2 interventions either for SEAL or for discipline are reaching 37% of our kids, which is I think a huge credit to to our team at the middle school. So, >> thank you. I wanted to to acknowledge this group behind me because the work that they do leading up to them coming to the high school is extremely important. I always try to tell people my my next stop for my kids is life. >> Uh like we just had a class meeting because the they didn't do very well second quarter. So we had we had church and I said to them your your next stop could be work. They're

044not going to give you a yarn back when you go to work. >> Your next stop may be college. They're going to let you walk in with your headphones and your cell phone out because they don't care. >> That's you're an adult. You have to manage that. >> Or if you're going into the military, they're just going to take it and give it back to you in a rat. >> So, as as I go into my dad and one of the things that I appreciate, especially the slideshow, you did a wonderful job with this. You guys were I just gave them charts as you'll see and then they did this. Yeah, I didn't have anything to do with all this. >> So, but part of what you try to do at the high school is

045is when you come into a building, you establish routines, you establish expectations, and you just constantly day in and day out until they get it. And what you do is you try to take the chaos out of the building and put in the calm because when it's calm, they can learn. When it's calm, teachers can teach. But you will also see in the data that some teachers have yet to change their teaching from chaos to calm, which has led to a lot of the referrals because they're still doing worksheets. They're still standing at the door. And like I tell people, when I'm engaged in a meeting or we're doing something, I'm all in. If you talk more than 10 minutes, you're going to have to give me something else to do. So when we start

046looking at the data, I looked at the year before I came, there were 63,000 level one referrals. Um, last year we got a 6300. >> Is that what that is? >> 6300. >> Well, 6,300 and then we're down to 794 last year and then the level twos dropped all the way down to 735. So, as you can see, we started reducing all of the bigger problems in the building. Do we still have problems? Of course we do. You go ahead and ask. I was going to tell you to go first. >> I have a question. So, if it's higher, is it better? >> Come here. I can't. >> No, you want Yeah, you want low. >> That's a good question. >> Yes. So, positive referrals. As you can see, we went from 487 up to

0471,689 last year. We're sitting right around 7 to 800 right now. So, we're on track for that number again. So, it's nice to hand those out. We do what's called focus Friday. We hand out the positives. We do shout outs to classes that hit their goals. We do different things like that. So, it's not the PBIS with the hot chocolate and all that stuff, but we do acknowledge the good work when it happens and it's fun to do that. >> Go ahead. >> Um, my sister used to go to the high school. Any question, do you guys do recess? >> No. But they do let me go outside in the morning and do bus. >> So our semester one dad is up there. Um as you can see we had 260 cell phone violations but

048three teachers were 114 of the 260. So just in those three classes and once again there's a lot of worksheets and a lot of talking and and they play gotcha too because they they don't like the calm. They prefer to see the chaos. So you you battle that especially in year three. But to be very honest with you, the I've never been more proud of my kids than last week we were at a game and the other school was not acting appropriately. And our kids didn't take the bait. They they they looked at me like, "Mr. Wright, that's not us." And it was one of those things where you know you've reached a certain point with your population that they're rising above these types of things. And you know for our restorative coaches every Monday

049similar to these guys you come in the door whoever was home chatting all night starting this those coaches go in they handle it right off the bat. Sometimes I'll come in and scare them. We move on and it's we're done. But they don't have to go home. they go back to class, we talk about grades, different goals they're going to set for the week and things like that. Um, so just another breakdown because the cell phones was was a big thing. Um, we average zero per week. 32 teachers had zero uh cell phone violations o per week. We had 25 that had less than one per week. So if you take the other three teachers, they were 85% of those referrals. >> So we I have quietly started to address that with them if you're

050wondering. >> And I think you should reiterate, we don't have yandere bags at the high school. >> No. And and we use them. If we see them out, we'll we'll bag them. But we give them back at the end of the day. The nice things, Ben, to be very honest with you, is you know, I have to fuss and carry on every once in a while to reset them, but they respond to it. But they put it away and they're like, "Okay." So, like I said, their next stop, no one's fussing at I have to keep telling them that. >> But they're kids. I mean, this is normal things. So, um, so we I don't even know like those referrals are down. Everything's pretty much down in all of the columns. But what I like

051where we're at is a lot of the PBIS pieces that these guys talk about, we're starting to build little committees to do more of that stuff. And like I was telling PJ Carile the other day, like a lot of the traditional things that have always happened, I don't feel like we have to be on edge anymore. Like they they happen and the kids can enjoy them and we don't have to be on pens and needles. So, we're still going to have, you know, >> we'll have a fight every once in a while, but the building goes up for that second and right back down. And that's what you want as a principal. You want to see that they don't accept that is the way it is because there's going to be conflict with kids whether

052you it's conflict with adults. But for the most part in the building right now, my bigger concern outside like the discipline, it's a low-level concern. It's the academics. It's getting them up, getting the GPA up, and they're responding to that, >> and that's what we're here for. You know, I don't mind the the coaches refereeing, but the coaches spend a lot of time, I resurre coaches, working on that individual kid to straighten out something that that he's brought into the building from the house. >> And then that allows that child to get back in the classroom, learn what they need to do. So, that's kind of the breakdown for the high school. >> Thank you. >> All right. Okay. >> Um, Mr. White, so >> um I get the one for cell phone. What is

053the no cell phone? >> They had no violations. >> 33. >> So you had 33 teachers that have never turned in a violation for a cell phone class. >> Oh, okay. Sorry. >> So for instance, we I did a staff meeting and I tested. So we showed them their new classroom. This is the staff. And then I sent two people up each side. We had 16 people on their cell phones while I was talking. So, and I and I'm dating myself with this, but like, you know, when my wife and I go to church, she takes my phone cuz she knows I if it runs, you know, runs past 1:00 and the football game's on. Right. >> Oh my gosh. >> So, Right. >> So, but that's but that's our that's how society is now.

054>> Yeah. And so I always try to tell the like, "Look, you got to cut back on the worksheets. >> You know, the more engaging you are in the classroom, the less you're going to have." And I'm so glad you called me back because there's one person in this room, I can tell you right now, they have zero problems in that that math class. >> Her, Miss Woody, Miss Palman, and Miss Melman, it's the most fantastic math class I've ever had in 35 years. And those kids are engaged. They're going, they're doing things. It's amazing. So that's that's where we have to raise the bar on some other places. >> Um and I don't know I noticed that some of them said that that these this data did not include bus incidents. Where is that?

055>> I those >> I do bus duty. >> Uhhuh. Um, so usually I'm out there if anything happens. Morning and afternoon so far, nothing for the kids coming to West Carol. When we have CTC issues, I'll talk to the bus driver. I'll go talk to the kids and we'll put it to bed. But it's nothing that >> there's nothing that warrants any >> I don't even have to do this with. Would would other principles say that the bus the bus numbers aren't huge or are they where are they tracked? >> They're tracked in the train system. We can share that data with you. It just we didn't pull it specifically. Okay. >> But I can pull that data for share. >> And then my last question is is I'm I'm sure that the offers referrals

056is done by staff. Is the positive referrals only done by staff? >> Yes. >> Okay. So this is all by staff only. So, it's not initiated by a peer. So, it's okay. >> And we have them turn it in on Wednesday and then we start handing them out. Like I said, instead of Friday being a day we cruise out, we try to do a lot of positive things on Friday. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. >> No, no problem. >> And you're going to learn more about our positives than my student. >> Perfect. Perfect. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> Okay. Yes. I've got several questions. Um my first question is I noticed in the suspension data for all of the buildings that October was a month >> always >> and I was curious as to why

057it is you all thought that the numbers were it was there's a vast difference in October going before October and after October. I wanted to kind of hear more about that. That was the trend of all the buildings. one, if you look at December, you have winter break, >> right? >> November, less days. Less days in those. Plus, you hit this you hit this this this grind, right? Every you get a point where people are sort of sick of each other and and they're like get on each other's nerves and get irritable one another. >> So, things tend to percolate a little bit in October. Plus, you have Halloween thrown in there. that that whole week in elementary world is like >> in the calendar year we didn't have we didn't have a break >>

058from Labor Day all the way till November. >> Okay. >> There was not a it was a long >> Got it. Got it. Okay. That's first question. Second question at the ECC I was curious is the whole I saw packs up there but does the whole building do they do do you all use conscious discipline as a building? >> We we um did the responsive classroom which is very similar to conscious discipline. It's a training with the similar um similar thought and beliefs, but that's the one that we went with was the responsive classroom. But we really like implementing that. They have opening circles in the morning and then closing circles with to end our day with. So, we're ending on a positive note and the students really like that and they end their day

059with a positive and before they leave and go home. So, they reflect on their day and then they get to go home in a happy positive way. >> Awesome. >> Yep. >> Next question. Do all the buildings have restorative circles? I absolutely am a big fan and proponent of restorative work and circles. How many coaches are in each building? >> I have two. >> I have one. I have zero. >> I have zero also. I am a restorative coach. >> Myself and my assistant. >> Yeah. And my assistant principal as well. >> Okay, great. >> And we have one that is not technically a restorative justice coach, but we utilize him in that capacity. He's our AE supervisor. Um, but he came from the high school and he's trained with the other coaches and so

060he's very good at what he does. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> Um, my Wait a minute. She'd like to. >> So, I had a teacher approach me about a week ago and asked if she could become the district trainer for that. So, I'm very excited. Of course, I said absolutely and I am having her get that information. >> Thank you so much for that, Dr. Talson. Um, next question is I noticed in the disciplined data in most buildings. There's a trend and the trend is disruption and defiance and I would like for someone to kind of talk about what is that? I mean what can I I know I think you mentioned about talking out of class talking out just kind of can someone kind of drill that down just a little bit for me

061because the numbers >> are very high in those two areas. Yeah. And I would like for somebody to kind of talk just drill down a little bit more about that. >> So I can because I a couple years ago was was kind of the ring leader on the levels like level one, level two, level three. >> Um because especially in a very diverse setting, I find that those words to be very like subjective, right? >> So the the code in public schoolwork still defaults to that. >> Okay. So you can see what codes if you drill down enough you can see what codes tie to disruption or what codes tie to defiance. So I actually put in front of my own staff. I really put all the weight in. What are the level ones? Because

062it was trying to like if I walked into a room, what would I see or hear as if I was watching a movie >> to know is somebody talking out? Is somebody non-verbally refusing? Is somebody verbally refusing? Is somebody out of bounds and they've been told to like sit down repeatedly? Probably the tricky one that we're at now that we're actually in our PBS meeting on Tuesday, we're talking about drilling down is inappropriate behavior. like is the inappropriate behavior um specifically is it about movement? Is it specifically about noises? Like things that you can then be able to intervene more effectively than this catchall and what I've found to be like kind of like a cultural competency around >> yes >> what does my staff do and how I interact. I might think it's rude

063but that household might not think it's rude. So lots of conversations about that. Um historically that's the public school work still groups them into those categories. >> Yeah and thank yeah thank you for that because it is very much ties into cultural competency especially the talking out and learning out all that >> you know people communicate very differently and so um that's very important to amplified. Thank you. Y that's it for me I think. Thank you. >> I just had one simple question. I do want to say that >> I'm holding you to that >> I forgot about the mic. Uh, I do want to say that with these numbers, of course, some of them seem high, but if these numbers were like extremely low across the board, that would mean that we're big liars,

064you know. So, I know looking at this and seeing the numbers that it shows that there's progress that's being made, especially throughout the years. So, really, thank you guys for showing what's happened, especially the high school. Gosh, like what's happening in the last few years to what's going on now. we are seeing progress and I think that says more about your guys's efforts, the community's efforts, the parents efforts and really any of this. Now my one question is for Brad Toby. You know, I got, you know, I got a question for you. The thing is, this is a very simple question because I frankly do wonder this. The uh your joy committee, what really goes on like in those types of committees that kind of set them up for that research, Nate. I was prepared

065for this question. You know, ask or a question. So, I think it was your senior year. I think this is the outfit I wore for the staff student basketball game where we whipped you guys. Remember that? >> You're diverging off of the question. >> Oh, Mr. Tony. >> I always enjoy having fun, too. >> Yeah, that's the game I got removed from because I walked with the basket. >> So, joy committee. Um, this actually came from uh Kelly Piffner. Um she and Marissa Alay do a nice job of like just simple things like one day I wore a pretzel mask and handed out pretzels and um Fridays hot cocoa for staff to come in. We had um >> uh we had pies in December. So just some different things um just to show them that

066you appreciate them. >> Is it a very large committee or is it >> it's party two? >> Wow. Really? So, so the joy the joy is for the staff, not the students, >> right? Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I mean, other people pitch in, but like Miss Pipper. >> And that started with Miss Sherman. She had Kelly just like, "Hey, >> do something for the staff." >> Nice. >> All right. >> Well, thank you all so much. >> Thank you. makes me >> we're going to follow this up with intermediate school update and I believe Nate was part of this somehow. >> Yeah. >> Um so >> not too much. >> Turn it over to Heather Davis just go right ahead. All right. Well, I am actually going to turn it over after coming off of

067discipline topics. We need some joy. >> That's right. Let's get some going. I'm going to turn it over to our student council members and they are going to tell you about the intermediate schools because there's nothing better than to learn about us through their eyes. So, um I have the adviserss, Mrs. Blum and Mrs. Bogue behind me here. Um so, they'll kind of start and then they'll introduce our student council members and they'll take it from. >> All right. Thank you guys for having us. Um our students were really excited. We do have um 20 students on our student council, but we had a few um that would weren't able to make it. So, Um, we're gonna have them introduce themselves. So, um, >> they already know you. >> Yes, we do. >> Put Just

068put a name to them. >> Just say your name. >> Yeah. >> My name's Karina. I'm in sixth grade. >> And Karina, what's her name on one of those? You can do it. My name is Tori and I'm in sixth grade. >> My name is Lily and I'm also in sixth grade. >> My name's RJ. I'm also in sixth grade. >> My name is Payton and I'm in fifth grade. >> My name's Carl and I'm also in fifth grade. >> My name's Quinn and I'm in fifth grade. >> All right. So, our um students are going to talk about a few things that we do um at the intermediate. Um, we do a ton of things, but they want to highlight a few that they chose. >> All right, so first up is our first

069mate award. Karina is going to describe that for you. Um, to get the first mate award, you have to be safe, respectful, and responsible. And you have to be chosen by a teacher and get a certificate when you are chosen. And then you get pizza with the principal >> or lunch with them. >> We have an example of the award up there and then some of our winners from um the month of November we stuck up there. All right, next is brag tags. We have one brag tag for the kids that have no marks on their cards for a whole month. And there's also a brag tag for I Ready if you go up in reading or math. >> So, our brag tags are given out and the kids keep them. I know some kids

070have them on they hang them on their purses or their backpacks. So, they get really excited to show that they have earned um these brag tags. Mindful Mondays. Mindful Monday is a way to get a positive referral and then you get a certificate and we do those announcements on Monday morning and um the teachers also wear shirts um that say Mindful Monday on them and it's kind of an incentive for us too. So, we get to dress down a little bit on those days. Um, and just a visual reminder for the kids that we're looking for those positive referrals and um, opportunities. So, club days are like getting ready for trying new things because next year we're going to have more opportunities like sports and clubs. And they're also rewards for being good. Kids can

071have fun trying more activities and at the start you got to pick five things that did you and then they tried to make your first option like what you wanted to do but some kids got their fifth option or third option >> and what was your what is your club that you join? >> My club's the karaoke club. >> So we have karaoke. What are some other clubs? >> Cheer club, dance club, coloring club >> Basketball club >> karaoke too. >> Karaoke. I know we have a science club. We have coding. Um I'm in charge of sorry trivia club. Um but it is once a quarter um that we do that or actually once >> yeah every QPT day um right before that. So it's a time for our kids to get together and um

072meet. They mix between grades. We used to do this at Chanel um a long time ago. We called them Bravo days. Um and we're trying to bring back that um feel of just connecting all of the the kids together. PBIS is something that we use to like help um like improve like people being good behavior because we get points and you can use stuff to like buy it from stores and like if your teacher might have stores and there's a school store and you can get stuff for being good. >> We also have asked two of our student council members to join our PBIS team. So they come to our meetings after school so they can be that voice for our students. >> Raising money for our school. We raise money for our school by

073selling suckers and candy canes. And now we're going to sell squishies and colorful pens. We we sell these so we can earn money for our school to get fun things for the kids so they can have fun while learning, too. They help buy the t-shirts too >> for this for our student council members. >> All right. And um wind time. RJ's going to take that over. >> And when we have 30 minutes each day, some kids get extended reading time. Also, math, science, and social studies. In science, and social studies, we get to do cool projects like build rocket ships. So wind time is new to our building this year and um we um all of our students get exactly what they need during that 30 minutes. We really enjoy that time with them. We

074get to dig a little bit deeper into that tier 2 learning. Um and our students seem to really enjoy um getting mixed up too and seeing new teachers. Like some of them get to come to me that I don't have and you know I just enjoy that myself. >> Do you have anything to add about win time or anything else? Um, I like it because the the time is flexible. So, if there's somebody that I need that's in another group, I just ask that teacher and then we can trade so I can help them fill in fill in gaps. You have something. >> Yeah. I I'm when I do win time, I do um either I do math on Mondays and then I go downstairs to do reading and then I do reading on Fridays.

075>> Good. All right. And our and our student council members have um put together something for the board members. And what do you guys want to say? What do you guys want to say to our board of members? >> Thank you. >> We appreciate you guys letting us come and talk today, too. >> We love having you guys, >> Leslie. Thank you. >> Oh, yes. This is >> wonder. >> So, you're my person. So, you got a little special I'll take your little favor. >> Thank you so much. >> Can I say something else? >> This is exactly why the intermediate school is the best school in in the district. I'll tell you right now. >> Absolutely the best. I've been saying it the whole time, haven't I? I promise you. >> Make me think

076you're the best. >> Hey, you are the best. >> You guys I just want to say that the gave me also and that was way back in September, >> but I didn't get one. So, you guys all got beautiful things from this amazing school. >> I haven't gotten so much to work on him. Thank you. I think we've cleared the run officially now. >> Now we can get down to business. All right. >> Okay. Well, we'll go on to item number nine, which are some financial items. Mr. Sloan, we haven't heard from you yet today. So, >> thank you. >> I ask that the board approve items 9A through 9 C as presented. >> So, move. >> Second. regarding the financial reports. Um these are the reports we're six months halfway through the year. Uh

077these are the reports July through December. um um regarding like the projected to actual our revenues are a little lower than estimate and I think that's mainly attributable to um to our state funding being a little lower than what was forecasted and then that ties into this to that one page that I I handed out at the last board meeting but I didn't go over it. So just real quick the one page um handout that I gave you um just big picture looking our enrollment over the last couple years and then our state funding. Uh right now we are in FY26. Um looking at our state funding being about 24.1 million and as you can see it is that's about 600,000 less than last year and then the projection for next year which is FY27

078which is the second and final year of the current state uh bienium that we're in. Um the state's projecting that our revenue is going to decrease about 500,000 next year. Um, this all kind of ties into our financial forecast that we've been looking at lately in terms of our uh revenues our revenues declining overall and it's mainly attributable to the state not putting much money into K12 education plus the fact that we are um the last three years we've lost our enrollments decreased about 3% um each of the last three years but but the state of Ohio as a as a whole is, you know, um the total the total student enrollment across the state is is decreasing, I think, ballpark about 1% a year. So, um so I mean, a lot of dis you

079know, a lot of districts across the state are losing enrollment. Ours is just declining a little faster than than the state average. Um and then down at the bottom is just is our special our special needs numbers which we've seen. Um you the um the bottom the not the so the bottom line has the percent. So the percent has the percentage of special needs has increased a couple percent. Um and then the line right above it um shows that the total being pretty constant around that around 600 um and the percentage increases because the total enrollment um the denominator in the equation is is decreasing. So, um, just some big picture big picture information on our state funding and then this will kind of tie into our financial forecast which we'll have on our which

080we'll discuss on our next um our next board meeting >> because we only have one board meeting in February. >> Right. >> Any questions? >> All right. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Miller. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mundy. >> Yes. What? >> Uh, $500. Yes. >> Mrs. Robinson Thompson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Shy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Item number 10. Um, let's see. Mr. Barry, we've got a bunch of personnel items. Good evening. >> Good evening. >> The superintendent recommends that the board approve the following personnel items 10 A through 10 I. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any comments this evening? >> Um, one comment to address to address something that looks a bit odd. Item C and item D. Um, was an alternative Uh the teacher did not fulfill the

081obligations. Therefore, um still have a degree but they move to substitute status. Uh when they fulfill the obligations for full lensure, we move into full status and they regain the place. Does that make sense? >> Any questions or comments, Mr. Barry? See none. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Mundy, >> yes. >> Mrs. Robinson Thompson, >> yes. >> Mr. Shopping, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gibson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Miller, >> yes. >> Item number 11, four personnel items. Mr. Barry. >> Superintendent recommends that the board approve the following personnel items. 11 A through 11 B. >> Some second. >> Okay. Any comments this evening? Looks like we have a new coach. >> We have a new coach. Didn't mean anything. So, we have a new head softball coach. We need to hurry and get that done

082before the spring so that we can be prepared. Um, >> and if you look at item 11B, there's a familiar name in the robotics program that is now volunteering. >> Former teacher that works at St. Clair. That's great. >> He was the head coach for my son. >> He's back helping. >> I love that. >> That's great. >> And Leslie, I like to also mention that >> some of these other individuals at IMB, they were students here and then of course they graduated, moved on, do their own things in life, and now they're coming in and kind of giving back as a volunteer, which is really, really cool to see. So I want to thank Thomas for that especially. Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Robinson Thompson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sha, >> yes.

083>> Mrs. Gibson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Miller, >> abstain. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Okay. Item number 12. Mrs. Sherman, this deals with some services. >> Sure. Good evening. The superintendent recommends that the board enter into a contract with Key Behavior Services LLC, KBS, for the 2526 school year as presented. >> So move. Second. >> Okay. Any comments? >> One quick question. >> Sure. >> I assume these are based on the IEPs, right? >> Sure. >> Yes. So, this this um behavioral health um organization were there others in the running or this the only one? >> So, this is um curious. >> That's a good question. >> Thank you. >> This is the this is something we're trying. It's new. I'm highlighting it. >> Um we have worked with this company before to and they

084provide us with um behavior certified technicians and supports and analysts to help us do functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans for students with um severe behavioral issues. Typically um like as you can see from what Brian presented, our category six students with autism um really struggle and need that intensive support. >> Yeah. So so that's why we are partnering with them to provide this service that we've actually never provided before. um where we have we just have a situation with some students that um to be quite honest would probably um be um they need more than what you provide in the district. So, we're going to try this to try to keep them in the district um and in elementary school in particular and um see if it works. And if it does, we

085could as you again you can see our numbers. >> Yeah. >> With students with autism um some of our students with autism, they're they're in inclusion, but we have a increasing number in our crosscategorical classrooms that need like separate school placements. Um then there's just no >> so if it works you know and it's something we're going to use long term I can certainly um look out and see if there's any other vendors as well but since it is such a shortterm turnaround and I need something I already have a relationship with >> Thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. >> Any other questions or comments? >> Okay. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Shley, >> yes. >> Mrs. Gibson, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mr. Miller. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mundy. >> Yes. >>

086Mrs. Robinson Thompson. >> Yes. >> And item number 13 deals with um special education services. Mrs. Herman. >> Sure. >> The superintendent recommends that the board enter into a service agreement with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center MCESC for special education preschool program services as presented. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any comments? This one's normal. This is what we usually do. Yes. >> Um, yeah. This is services for a student. >> Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mundy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Robinson Thompson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Sher. >> Yes. >> Okay. We'll go on to comments and reports. And our student reps have abandoned us. So, I think though Mrs. Shockley heard from one of them, so you can give a small update. >>

087Yes, the caring closet is actually in good shape right now. They said they have all they need. They were really kind of interesting at the scene. So, we want to make sure we're getting the world out word out. We've got plenty to meet the needs of the students. >> Wonderful. We'll be reconvening with the other schools here shortly uh probably next month and uh we'll we'll start again. >> We even had a gentleman reach out to me. I don't even know how he got her name, but he reached out and uh he cleans out storere lock units and is willing to allow Haley to go through those pieces of clothing too that are in good shape for our students. So >> great. Um, I actually had a board member from Berea uh reach out to

088me because they are going to start a student rep program with her board. So, very happy to hear that and uh we'll be contacting her and giving her the information that we have here. So, that's a good thing. >> Hey, >> yes. >> I was just wondering did they us through the OSBA? >> Yes, they saw our presentation at OSBA. So that's how they got my name and and email address. And >> I love to hear that. It shows that it works. >> Yes, it does. >> These presentations, >> that's why we wanted to present. >> The kids did such a great job. >> The kids did awesome. >> They really did. >> Excellent. I appreciate it. >> Uh we'll go on to committee reports. Anyone have a committee report? >> Alumni tomorrow. >> Um

089I I went to the the McGomery County CTC. Um, it was a very long meeting. Um, and I will say that Ryan, their treasurer, had a 23 page for their forecast. Just saying, don't do that to us. Um, but that was about it. There was nothing really specific to us, Carol. Um, but they are still doing great things and doing um the right things with their students. So, >> okay. Anyone else have anything? Okay. I did attend the athletic booster meeting uh as a coach, not as board member. Um and a few things. I mean, it's it's January. The the winter sports are doing well and spring sports are starting to ramp up. The cheerleaders will be having their tryyouts in early March. So, if you want to mark your calendar for that. And we

090are starting a new thing uh called indoor track, which sounds really cool. a lot of the other school districts around us are doing that as well. And uh so we're going to start doing that if we find that they're dropping out of winter sports because this particular uh indoor track runs from November to February. So if they're dropping out then we will not allow them to do that. Um they need to stay in their sport and not not do the fun thing. So um but uh we'll see. they they're really anxious to get that going. Um we're looking at entertaining perhaps doing quarterly meetings for the boosters. Right now the boosters meet every month and for a lot of us coaches especially in season is is very difficult to make it to these meetings. So

091we've kind of proposed it's a proposal it's out there on the floor um to go quarterly starting in August of next year. Um, and that quarterly would then hit every uh it would hit fall sports and it would hit at the beginning of the winter and the beginning of spring. And so that would that would help um and it wouldn't be so much for the the coaches be there because quite honestly the only people we have there are coaches um that attend the meetings. So we'll see. Um, we'll we'll be meeting here shortly and uh we'll give it a try maybe next year. I don't know. Everybody's kind of talking about it. So, we'll see. Right. See nothing. Well, we'll go to Dr. Townsen. You're up. >> Okay. I got a lot. >> Oh, >>

092which is unusual. Um, first of all, our our school district hosted the BPA awards that >> um Sorry. I was there. It was a lot of fun. Um, our kids actually won more awards this time than they have before. So, they set records. Um, we have we had 19 school districts and we have 13 students going to state and they won first place. And if you want to read more about which students won and um what the awards are, it is on our district web page. They did a fantastic job. We went together. It was It was so much fun. And I'm very proud of our kids' behavior there. There was like a couple well one district that I was like, "Oh, this is professional. This is professional." So very proud our kids represented as

093well. Um you asked for bus data. I pulled it while we were up here. Um I wanted to share that with you. Um remembering that our elementary building I can I only have data from our two separate elementaryaries last year combined into one. So this year ECC has 32 referrals, elementary has 122, is has 125, middle school has 43, and high school is 20. So last year I could I only pulled the year up because we combined buildings. So I just wanted to give you the totals for last year. BCC 48 elementary that would be Harry Russell and um Chanel together 122 for the year is had 259 middle school had 56 and the high school had 32 >> and so the numbers from last year are for the year for the year >> and

094the numbers you gave for this year are just for the first semester >> correct? So you have to remember at our elementary building instead of having smaller groups of kids we have 750 kids in the building. So, we have more students on the bus. Most of the referrals are silly things, keeping not keeping their hands to themselves, getting out of their seats, talking out, smacking their front, you know, the very small minor things that kids do. Um, and when you have two or three to a seat, you're going to see that. Um, same with last year, even the high school and middle school, it's usually calling out or something silly. It's not really anything tremendous. So, but we want them to be So, our drivers hold them accountable. >> Awesome. Thank you. You're welcome. And

095then the last thing I wanted to say is thank you. It is board appreciation month and I appreciate all of you and your service and I can't thank you enough for what you do for our kids and our staff. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> I know. I Weston Beach towels and your cupcake. >> Beach is near and dear to my heart. Thank you. They're very nice to like your clothes turn pink. I apologize. >> Some of us will get to use it more than others. >> Yes. Yes. Some of us will. >> All right. Well, thank you. >> You're welcome. >> And now we'll go to Mr. Sloan. >> Just want to echo Dr. Townson's comments and say thank you to all all five board members for everything you do for the district.

096Um, just for the public's information, um, whether we have two board meetings a month or six board meetings a month, um, your board pay is maxed at $125 a month, uh, which translates into $1,500 a year. So, you all obviously do not do this for for the pay. Um, you do it because you love the kids and want to give back to the community. And, um, I and uh, the entire staff of the district appreciate everything you do. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay, we don't have any comments from the West Carlton Education Association or the West Carlton Classified Association. So, we'll move over to central office. Mr. Hey, you're up. >> Uh just a real quick building update. I thought I'd let you guys know the um in a second. Now, now

097I'm going to let you know. Uh 712 building, the new High Middle School, it's coming along great. Um all the flooring is complete throughout the whole building. Um they're start bringing furniture in this week. So desks, chairs, uh loose furnishings are starting to arrive. The high school wing has all their furniture. Now it's a matter of getting unboxed and set up. Uh middle school is about two weeks away before it arrives because they want to get one side of the building done, get everything in order, and then move to the next. So we're in great shape. Uh tomorrow morning we're going to hold our core meeting for the for our building team will be held in the high school in the art room 133 um over there. So um it'll be kind of nice to

098get everybody in if they can and take a look at things. Um >> overall um we're pretty happy with most of it. We're working through you always have some issues and that's why you do it now and we're doing it early, but I think that we're going to be in great shape come May when it's time to move. We did um have a meeting with the two with the high school middle school principal and planes moving company today to start uh get us on their schedule. It looks like we'll be moving uh first, second, third of June, moving out of the middle and high school and into the new building on that. So that's the plan. So it's a lot of a lot to do between now and June 1st. That sounds like a long

099way away, but it feels like tomorrow to me right now. So we need to get moving, get organized, and um I think the principles are on board. They know what to do now. So, we're excited that things are going well. >> Wonderful. Thank you. >> Amazing. That's >> Well, I'll be at the core meeting tomorrow morning, so I can't wait. >> Should be fun. >> All right, Dr. Jordan, anything this evening? >> Yeah, I have just a few things. First of all, thank you all for your care and concern for our students and staff and our school community. Um we just appreciate you all so so much. Can't begin to thank you enough from the bottom of our hearts. Um secondly, I have to plug again. I know Janine mentioned it in her presentation, but

100super excited about our scholarship and BASA night on January 26th on Monday, January 26th. Um for all of the folks that are watching at home, um that is going to be a really great event. It's an opportunity for our families to come and get support and learn about if they haven't filled out a fast yet for our senior families, they'll get the opportunity to do that. They can get some one-on-one support. And then also if they've got questions about scholarships, we're going to be able to give them one-on-one support with that, too. Super excited about that event that's in the high school library. So, it's from 6:00 to 7:30. Just wanted to plug that one more time on record for all those folks that are watching at home. Okay. Um, and then also I'm just

101really happy and excited about the work that our principles and our MTSS teams and and Becky too. I know like you're really spearheading that work in the buildings with the teams, but I know they're they're just really doing a great job. Um, and you can see the decreases and the the discipline data and um, it shows that work shows and the amount of just care and concern they have for our kids and um, it just feels good and it warms my heart. So, I just had to say it out loud. >> Okay. Thank you, Mrs. German. Um I don't have anything else to add other than thanks for all your service with the board members for board appreciation and um also a huge shout out I I did I forgot about um the elementary school

102did earn gold and Brad didn't say much about that but um it takes >> it's really hard to do the those applications and to um have the level of fidelity to earn each of the levels. I I never got the golden silver. I tried. Um there's also a platinum silver and hopefully >> eventually our as a district I'd like to be. >> But yeah, but shout out to the elementary school. Brad does a lot of good work to with PBIS. He's definitely our district champion in that area. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Barry. Anything this evening? >> Briefly. I think Ryan summed it up well. Um, thank you. Thank you all for um the work that you do and your time that you really volunteered to do. And um I read the paper daily of

103course and I really appreciate the fact that we stay out of the paper in any type of negative way. >> Thank you. Okay. Um, we don't have any general comments from the public, so we will go to board members. Mrs. Gibson, you're up. Hello. Um, thank you all. Um, it's it's it's very humbling to sit here and hear all the thank yous when, um, we don't do nearly as much as everybody else does. Um, when you come down to it, you guys are here every day, all day. Um, so, thank you so much for it. And and I don't know whether um anyone showed everyone what we got from the um intermediate school, but they're very nice little like notebooks like you can take um planners with your name on it. Is this not the

104cutest thing ever? Um so I want to make sure that everyone saw what they what we got because that was just amazing. >> Um >> so a couple things that Oh, snake. There's evident I didn't dig it far enough evidently. Evidently there's candy too. Okay. Um so one of the things that I found this week which I thought was absolutely amazing and if you go on >> I website um >> homeage >> homepage >> and it slides over. Um there is a story in a beautiful picture um of a Mrs. Fee. She's a second grade teacher. Um, and her class made a quilt and it is beautiful. It is adorable. Um, and they made it. They got to practice measuring. They brought fabric in from their homes. Um, they cut them into six by six.

105So, now we're using scissors and we're counting. We're and we're cutting. um and they made this quilt that they're giving to a student um in the elementary that is currently in the hospital. Is that not the sweetest kindest thing you have ever heard? I think that was amazing. Um quilts are not easy to do. They are very time and and and that was a above and beyond as far as I'm concerned. So um I don't know this teacher by um individually but thank you. That was amazing. And I love that story and I love that the picture was on there. I happened to see it on Facebook, but then I went looking and it's right there. So, go home and check it out. Um, and then I also saw and this is probably I I

106think Are you middle school? >> Me? Yes. >> Yeah. Um, so I I I don't know whether you were to talk about this or not, but I did happen to also see >> that the fair that the middle school is having their farewell because that building will be coming down. and April 30th. So, all of you alumni that have been there that want to say your last final goodbye and take your pictures, um that is April 30th from 5:30 to 7. Um and then principles, thank you so much for all the information you gave us tonight. Um you know, if if you become a um Facebook warrior, all you see is how horrid um the schools are and how we're not doing anything and how Joey's being picked on by Bobby and and that the

107schools don't care. Um and and I want to challenge you that if that is your story, talk to your principles. Um there if they know what's going on, they take care of it as we've seen tonight with our numbers. Um please don't be a a a warrior by keyboard only. Um get involved. Um talk to your principles. Call your superintendent. I happen to know for a fact she will talk to you. Um and so you know be a part of the solution not the problem >> and that's it for me. >> Thank you >> Mrs. Shley. >> Well most of my things have been discussed today. >> So what I had left was the we the people um PJ Carl will be taking her students this week to for we the people. >> Um it's

108always such a great program for the kids and we wish them well. >> Um And well, everything else is already talked about, so I'm not going to repeat it. But thank you. Well, now I turn. Now you turn. >> I know. Can you think of one more thing? >> I already talked about clearing closet. So, okay. >> All right, Mrs. Robinson Thompson. >> Yes. All right. I have a few things here. First of all, um ditto what Lorie said, the presentations. Really appreciate um all of the principles in our presentations. Um yeah, just seeing that information and answering the questions really appreciate it. Um and hearing just some really great things and seeing numbers going down the right way um on the referral side on the negative well the discipline side and also improvement on

109the positive side is always great and just great seeing them and hearing from them. Thank you so much for all of the wellw wishes and um and the gifts. Thank you so much Dr. Townsen and team and central office for that. Um, a couple of things that I wanted to share with everybody. I will be attending weather permitting. Um, going down for the those that were newly elected for the Southwest region um, OSBA. So, I'll be headed down to Cincinnati this weekend and looking forward to that. Um, connecting with my colleagues that are also newly elected um, as well as coming back and sharing information with with my team. Um, I want to give a special shout out to Dr. towns and I'll be talking to her about a couple of things. Um that we've

110got two scholars that are going um to Central State's royal lunchon every year. Central State for the past five years I think they have um their royal court royal court um actually has a lunchon for all homecoming queens and kings and student leaders in the entire area. >> Um and we have two representatives that are going from West Carolton school. Oh, it's four now. Wonderful. Great. That number was two and now it's four. That's awesome. So then they can only have up to four per school district. And so we've got four that are going to that and that's actually Valentine's Day. No, it is super super super bowl Sunday. How can I get that wrong? Um February 8th um in that that morning. I'm actually going to probably stop by myself. So that's really great

111that they'll take advantage of that and get, you know, with their peers that are also in leaders in different districts throughout the entire area. Um, and then there's also opportunity for our scholars to actually go to a Kentucky State University College tour that is on Valentine's Day. Um, and so I'm not sure where we are with that. Anybody >> that one might be a little harder. >> Yeah, I know it's a little hard. It's Valentine's Day and it's a long day. Um, but just, you know, whenever we can get a chance to expose our scholars to opportunities. We know college is not for everyone. Um, but just have an opportunity to get out and um, to see different campuses is super important. Exposure is definitely the key. The last thing I wanted to share is

112that I got a chance to um go and spend about an hour and a half, two hours with our McGomery County treasurer, John McManis, um a few weeks ago and it was a wonderful um opportunity. I learned a lot. Um, and so even Brian hearing, you know, hearing those numbers and everything and knowing what, you know, the situation going on, um, financially within the state of Ohio, um, was very informative. But one of the things that he shared that I wanted to to amplify was that there's an opportunity for us to actually have one of our young people in the district um, that either is interested, could be one of our student our student reps or another student leader to actually be the treasurer for the day. and pick seven. >> Wonderful. Great. Um, and

113he was he was when he was sharing he was saying that there was a young man, I don't know his I think his name is Damian Damian who um was a Mad River he was in Mad River school districts and he was a treasurer for the day and um John said, "Hey, you know what? Yeah, you can run for office." And he now serves on Mad River School Board >> and had to do with that exposure. Again, I'm really big on public exposure for our scholars. And so that's great and u they be deputized in the whole nine yard. So really excited about that. That's great. >> Have a good time. >> Yes. So that's all I have. Thank you all for being here. >> Thank you. >> Nate, make it quick, >> I guess.

114Well, we'll see how quick I can make it. Um I uh I did want to start with my quote because I feel like I'll forget. Um so this quote is action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. And that's by Benjamin Draeli, which I believe was the British prime minister, which is kind of cool. Um, I definitely want to start. I know I'm wearing this blue jacket. All right. I know it's the wrong color. >> You were specifically told to >> It looks very much like uh the West Carlton colors. I'm not going to bring up the bridge, Councilman, but but um just so you guys know, next time you guys see me wearing a jacket, >> it will be WEST CAROLTON BLACK. WEAR TOMORROW. SO, >> thank you. >>

115I I wanted to wear it tie. >> I wanted to wear it one last time to really tie. >> I told wear a whole red suit. >> Well, we we'll we'll we'll work on the ties. I didn't know that was part of the deal. >> We're happy with the black color. Black suit will >> We're working on it. We're working on it. >> At least it's a red color. >> Um I really do want to thank a lot of people. Um, of course with this being whatever board member appreciation month or whatever, it feels weird. And I think Lori really hit it on the on the head there where it's like, I mean, of course we do what we can and we help every way we can, but it's truly the staff and it's truly

116the teachers, it's the custodians, it's the bus drivers. Those are the ones that make this thing run, >> right? it. We don't matter when it comes to, you know, that part. It's what we can do to support them through the community. And really, I want to thank the parents being a part of what they do, being involved, trying to make a difference. It really does take the whole village to make this success success. So, I really do uh thank them. And I also want to thank little Charlotte to hand us these cute little that was >> that that right there. That is what this school's all about is kindness, working together and making it happen. You mean because there's a lot of things that work against us, you know, with poverty rates and everything else,

117but you know what? We could still persevere. We could still be a school of excellence. So, I wanted to mention that. Um, and then of course, I really do want to thank the intermediate school for coming in and and bringing the student council. Of course, I joke that uh the amazing school is the best because it is, but um it really was a beautiful presentation. The gift was really adorable. Um, it was funny because I asked her if she needed me to like do anything. I have all these funny hats I've been really want to wear. And uh, she said, "No, don't ruin the presentation." But she didn't say she didn't say that. >> No one's going to watch. But she thought it. >> Yeah, she thought it. Yeah. She was like, "Stay away. I

118got this." And uh, she did. She did an incredible job. And I want to thank who? >> Yeah, >> Andy and Ryan, whoever uh for these gifts. I know um >> I know it's a beach towel. These are the towels I use to dry off with cuz I'm so large. So, you gave me another towel. So, >> this will be used after a shower tonight. So, thank you. Um, I would wash it first so you don't come back. >> Next meeting, watch me be red and be like, "Oh, >> go." >> Yeah. >> Um, I want to say, Dr. Jordan, I'm so excited uh for these nights with the uh, you know, with the FASA and all that. Those are going to be so important. Bringing that community in to try to get these things

119done is such a big deal. So, thank you. I'm so excited to hear how it goes. I'm hoping for a really big turnout. >> We have really good numbers this year. So last year we had 65% at the end of the year and this year we're getting close to that already. So it's been doing a really good job. >> Good. >> And I think also having the system open on time this year has been >> late. >> Um yeah, other than that of course I want to thank the principles. I know uh it it can be nerve-wracking as a principal, I'm sure, to come up and talk about how their school has discipline problems and uh you know, really it shows that they're working at something. They're working for a solution and uh for them

120to kind of come up and tell it like it is. Um I appreciate that a lot more than them not saying anything at all. >> So, I really am proud of that. Um and then just real quickly, uh that one girl that kept asking the questions, she was hilarious. first off, but uh Karina, I'm not going to forget the hot chocolate, so I know she's watching, so wanted to mention that. >> She's going to be a student rep one day, right? >> Yes, that's exactly what I thought. >> Yeah. Oh, she she's perfect for it. >> She'd love to. >> Um and then I also wanted to mention one more thing and then I'll be done almost. Oh, >> um the I know it was a little bit later, but they were talking about in

121their presentation. Now they have two kids on the PBIS >> team, >> which I think is a perfect example of how their students can really be a part of the success of a school district. I mean, our student reps is a perfect example. And of course, other schools now are trying to do what what we I don't want to say we perfected it. There's always things that we can do, but I mean, man, our student reps do a darn good job and they really represent our school perfectly. And then last but not least, um I have I went to and I don't know if I actually talked about it. I went to the wheelchair basketball game that happened like a while ago and then life happened and I just totally forgot about all of it.

122Why did I forget? But I just didn't do it. Um I took a lot of videos. I wanted to send them to you guys. >> Okay. >> So I just wanted to publicly mention that I I went to that uh that game. It was Centerville versus Beaver Creek >> and uh it was just a really really exciting game to watch and uh man it's it's a really cool sport. So I'll send that over to you guys but other than that that's it. >> Okay. >> I suppose I'll let you say one thing. >> So I just wanted to piggy back on Nate. So one of the things the board had asked thank you was to make sure our date is posted. our bullying, harassment, and intimidation report was just posted along with the school numbers

123um of what you saw today. So, it's on our district website under student services. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Now, for me, um first of all, I want to congratulate the BPA kids. And there was a tennis kid that got first place. I was so excited. Uh I had to message her and let her know. Very proud. Um, I wanted to say thank you for all the gifts uh from the the uh intermediate school to the towel I will use quite often. Um, and all of it. We I really appreciate it all. Thank you. Um, you might be wondering, I'm wearing my I saw that. >> Yes. Because I finished my degree at IU and my husband graduated from there. So, we are huge Hooser fans and uh it was a very contentious

124match on Monday night and uh but they they prevailed. But the thing that that got me is the fact that uh Fernando Mendoza is a wonderful quarterback and he is a wonderful person in general. All the things he said about his team and his mother and all of it. But he said one thing prior to this game was that they were a group of misfits. And I thought that was a a huge thing right there because Coach Signetti took these kids that nobody else wanted. >> They were out there but no one took them and they proved themselves and they proved themselves beyond that. So that tells every kid in this country, look what you can do because they had the will and the energy and they went out there. I mean, on paper, Miami

125probably looked better, but they were they never gave up it. It was all heart from the beginning all the way to the end. I was really happy my husband and uh his brothers and uh uh our sons and my my father-in-law all got to attend a game this year. So, they did get to see them uh play and in Bloomington. And uh it it's just special because I we sat through so many losing games. Oh my goodness. Uh I mean it was always basketball. Basketball was the winner here and football. Uh but now I I think we've turned corner here. I I don't know if they'll ever repeat this, but uh but now they have it. So I was I was really excited. I wanted to wear my IU stuff um and brag a little

126bit. Um the the principles were in the house which is awesome to me because they are a great team and they all work together so well and they're sharing kids because you know they the middle schoolers are going to be high schoolers and so they they've got and next year they'll be in the same building so that'll be fun. Um, but uh I I really appreciate all of them coming and sharing the the data that they did. Uh it's nice to see them come and all be in in here together with us. So uh we did not have an executive session or a uh any a work session at all. Thank you. So moved. >> Um so yeah, I needed a so moved and a second. Thank you to adjourn this meeting and roll call.

127Mr. Sloan. >> Mrs. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mundy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Robinson Thompson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cher. >> Yes. >> And that concludes this meeting. Thank you.