001All right, welcome to our West Carolton Board of Education business meeting. Today is Wednesday, September 17th, 2025. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Miller is absent. >> Yep. >> M Gibson >> here. >> Mr. >> Here, >> Mr. M >> here. >> Mr. Sher >> here. >> Can we please stand for 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. Good to see a nice little crowd here. Happy to see some great people in the audience. Um, I'll do some introductions and then we'll get on started. So, let's see. Who do we want to start with? Should we start with Ryan down there? We got Ryan Sloan, our
002treasurer. We have Miss Angie Shockley, one of our board members. Of course, Leslie Miller is absent today. Um, we have John Allen, another one of our board members. My name's Name Mundy. I'm also a board member. We have Dr. Andrea Townson, our our superintendent. We Lori always reminds me the doctor. And then uh she earned it. >> She did. She earned it. I'm not distracted. We have Lori Gibson, another one of our board members. And then I'm gonna do my best to attempt this. I think I did good last time. >> We have Daniela Rodriguez Vasquez. >> I didn't roll. >> Yeah, you don't want to hear. Any Haley Shuster. >> Good to see her. And then over here we have Deon Barry, our director of human resources. We have Becky German, our director of
003student services. We have Dr. Robin Jordan, our director of curriculum and instruction. >> And then last but not least, we have Jack Hey, our business manager. I think we got one there. >> All right. Well, we have for our agenda today. We do have an agenda. >> We do. Um, tonight we need to add to item 10 D, add to item 10E, add to item 10G, add new item 10 I, add new item 10J, and then I snuck the last one on. Um, add new item number 14. >> All right, with the do we have a motion and a second? >> So move. All right. Call for a vote. >> Mrs. Gibson, >> yes. >> Mr. Wild, >> yes. >> Mr. Money, >> yes. >> Mr. Sher, >> yes. >> All right. And we have
004no comments relating from to the public agenda items. So, we'll move right along to our communications update. >> Okay. >> Good evening, everyone. >> Good evening. I wanted to remind everyone of the ways you can stay in touch with the school district, west carltonschools.com, Facebook at W West Carolton City Schools, excuse me, x at WC city schools and Instagram at wc_city schools. You can also find out about your schools by going to west carltonschools.com and you'll see schools at the top of the menu. Just click on that. The schools will here in a drop down menu and you can choose your school to find out what's happening. You can also download the West Carlton Schools app and that way you can find out what's happening in your school as well as your child's classroom. Homecoming
005is next week. Thursday, September 25th is the parade. It starts at 6 p.m. in front of the ECC. Friday, September 26th at 6:30 p.m. the homecoming was introduced at the high school Doc Stadium followed by the crowning of the king and queen. And also Friday, September 26, all of those activities are followed by the football game that starts at 7 versus airborne. Eyes up, phones down, go slow. Only drive in designated areas. Eyes up. This is a rule breaker. Eyes up, phones down, go fast. My cousin sent me, he had no idea what he was doing. He sent me this picture. He said, "Hey, I'm out flying. Do you recognize anything?" And he was actually taking a picture of a house in the neighborhood, but it happened to have a high school in it. So,
006I blew this picture up. In this case, I was glad he was going fast, but I am going to call him about keeping his eyes up and bones down while he's flying a plane. There's always that. >> So, transitioning from the elementary school to the intermediate school, it's hard for me to tell you about it, so I'm going to let the experts tell you. It's almost a new school. It's a couple years old now. So, what do you like about it? >> It is very clean, very nice. You could tell they put a lot of work into this. Every teacher here is nice. Every person who works here is nice. >> Um, I get a slave there. >> You both went to Russell last year. >> Yeah. >> And how is it different this year?
007Let's go with Olive first. >> Oh, no. The school is different and this time it's fifth and sixth and fourth. There's fourth grade. So, there's two babes in here and the school is bigger. >> I just like this one better. I like too. >> Ava, what about you? What do you think about the new building? >> I like the new building cuz it's bigger and we get to go to more um we get the opportunities to go to more classes and meet more new people and um I think it's better with the phone like like um when you put in part. I like the playground but I don't know about lunch time because lunch time is only like 2 minutes. go outside. >> I like that our specials are bigger. Like the rooms are bigger.
008The rooms are a lot bigger. And I like the um building more because it has more security for more safety. >> And you saw what she said about the underbags. That that was no prompting for me. She just said it. So I think that shows that the kids even recognize having their phones in in school is a good thing. third year. >> Levi. >> I miss that guy. >> Okay. Levi is on our web page and you can see where the arrow is pointing. It says pirate pride award. And you can go there and nominate someone to to uh get a pirate pride award. This evening I did my own nomination of someone in this room. So that brings us to today. And you know, Mr. Ben. >> Yes. >> Everybody loves Mr. Ben. Oh,
009yeah. >> If you notice when he walked in here, everybody lit up. He knows people. Everybody knows him. Everybody loves him. He did our opening day. He welcomed the teachers, the new staff at convocation. He is at sporting events. He is everywhere. And he always brings a smile to everyone's face. and he's always full of pirate pride in school spirit. So tonight, Mr. Ben, come right on up here. >> Oh my gosh. So this says, >> "Oh my god, >> the Pirate Pride Award, the West Carlton Board of Education recognizes Benjamin TR with sincere appreciation for continuous spirit and endless enthusiasm for fellow students and staff. That's not all. >> I have more. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. This is a very special coin. It says, "You're showing pride in West Carolton schools." >> Oh
010my gosh, it looks so fancy. >> And I'm not going to say who, but there's a certain board member >> that has been wanting one for a long time, and he just hasn't done it yet. >> And >> there's more. Yeah. >> Okay. So, here's a special pen you can put on your shirt. >> Oh my gosh. >> So, you can wear that. And uh >> can you get that? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. Cuz I can help you if you need help. >> I got >> Okay. He's got this. So, you can see how excited Den is. >> And that's why we love him. That's why we love our pirates. And I couldn't think of anyone more deserving tonight. So, Ben, thank you very much. You deserve a couple pictures of you before you
011leave. Okay. Wow. Or before I leave. >> And so, just as a reminder, be safe, be respectful, be responsible, be kind. >> And that's all I have this evening. >> All right. [Applause] Friday night. >> What do you think, John? Do you think that's a nice coin? >> Thank you. >> Do you want to show it to John? >> Yeah, show it to John. >> Wow. Look at that. >> Yeah, John has wow. >> So, so John, I've never said seen anyone say that you light up a room when you walk in. I think I know the problem. Good job. That could be it. Okay, proud of you. >> Come on over here. We'll get some pictures and then we'll let them finish with their congratulations. >> Wow. I mean, that's Is that >> That's
012pirate. >> That is incredible. Well, uh, technically >> I guess I think And you're up. >> Well, we have a presentation by uh Evan Ivory for our athletic update. Very hard uh act to follow, >> but hey, you never know. >> Yeah, Ben is a great >> Good to see him. >> Y thank you for um having me here tonight to kind of brag about our athletic department and our student athletes. So, I always like to give people shout outs when they are in them. So, we're going to do some catching up on spring awards um real quick. Um this was a special one. This is the first OSAA scholar athlete uh recipient that we've had since I've been here. Um Vinnie's a special kid um going to UD studying engineering. Um played every a
013sport every season. brilliant kid and he was selected um from he was one of 200 scholarship recipients from across Ohio this past year. So they had a big banquet for him at UD um for all the recipients. Um Penny Stanley SP winner. I know this is this is old but when you go through and kind of want to give shout outs to everybody um wanted to include Penny for her award. Um goes above and beyond for our coaches and student athletes. Um Ben Martin going back he's graduated now but record breaker. Uh 97 stolen bases. We were trying to get him up to 100 but uh 97 is still pretty impressive. Um these were our senior awards for for the school that we were selected um from criteria with the Archie Griffin scholarship or the
014Archie Griffin sportsmanship award are the kids that display outstanding sportsmanship and school pride. Um, Emma and Vinnie, just all you can ask for from student athletes. Um, the OSAA Scholar Athlete Awards are the highest GPA um, for students that have I think it's seven varsity letters. Um, and so Danny and AJ actually tied, so we give to them both. I think they were off on like the fourth decimal place, so we just give both of them. Um, senior male athlete of the year, Bryson Bower Jones. He played every sport every year he was here. Great great kid. Um, Payton Joseph played softball. And, uh, was a cheerleader. Uh, Kaden Greer, who all the coaches call him Sweet Feet because he just he looks different when he runs. He's he's an athlete. Um, football, basketball, track.
015Um, Deja is uh Leslie already knows she's going to be named our athlete of the week. She's on a little bit of a hot streak right now on the tennis team. Um, she's won a few matches in a row. Um, doing a great job there. And she's also a cheerleader, so she's uh pulling double duty in the fall with cheering for football and also playing tennis. Um, Drew played uh baseball and bowling for us. Um, very bright student athlete. Olivia Corkran is uh playing volleyball this year. Um she's a softball player and she is um an outstanding student athlete. Um Cooper Hensley was our freshman male athlete of the year and he does cross country, wrestles and then runs track. Um and you'll see him a little bit later. And Morgan um cheerleading and bowling.
016You we're we're very proud of our student athletes. Uh all league honors. Lily Parker was second team all league and Olivia was honorable mention. Ben Martin second team and Drew was honorable mention in all area. Honorable mention Ben Martin. Um I mean he did he did everything. Great leader, great kid, great family. Um everything you want from your student athletes. So moving on to the fall. This is uh kind of catching up from the end of summer here. Um we had a we have a new cheer coach and anybody that knows anything about athletics cheer is different. They're always the first ones we go to for uh pep rallies, public appearances, you know, anything. So, I like to always give them shout outs because they are year- round athletes, even if they only cheer in
017the fall. Um, so they went to cheer camp and had a lot of a lot of success when you put it all in one graphic. >> Um, so this was at Beaver Creek with some bigger bigger schools and everything like that. So, um, a few to few to point out. First team sideline cheer routine. Um the jump off winner uh Deja Glover actually funny story it's the first jump off that Morgan Harry has ever lost um in her cheerleading career. So beat by her own teammate. Um and they won the banana and I don't know much about the spirit banana but I know it's important and it's a big deal for cheerleading. So um they did a great job. Um so Lifathon for our football team. This was a a fundraiser they did. Um we
018had some ridiculous numbers this year. So, I'd like to shout out uh some of our football players and our strength and conditioning coach um Ian who who run who ran the whole thing. Um so, Thoron So, this is bench press, squat, and deadlift. Um Thoron McKenzie, who's a sophomore, uh put up a total of,240 pounds uh to lead the team as as a sophomore that didn't play football last year. Um Brian Eder uh lifted 580% of his body weight. Pretty pretty crazy. Um thousand pound club, we have four student athletes, Joe Ingram, Jason Fuller, Joey Madson, and Thornton. Um then our 750 uh pound club, we had a whole bunch, but I I'll leave the other four out because they're just on the thousand. So we have Jin Taylor who's a freshman, Christian Barnes, Payton
019Eisen, Toby Barbosa, Dear Yao, Mason Hinch, Devin Bird, Brain Fresh, Nolan Brown, Brian Heder, and then Joe, Jason, Joey, and Thornton from the last slide. Um, and this is this is something we're especially proud of. Um, football was in the weight room two times a day all summer. Um, really since last spring, they've been getting after it and um, you know, really putting in the work. in the weight room and um we're very proud of the progress they've made. Um our Pirates tennis team last weekend in the coaches cup finished runners up. Uh Deja won uh the first singles and then Brooklyn and Sophia and Andrea and Isabelle both uh finished second in their in their doubles. Um athletes of the week, Learius Perry. Um this was a special one just because um you know
020Learius is a great kid. He's kind of quiet and he we've we've kind of been growing him as a leader for the past few years. Um and to have a write up from OSAA official. This um doesn't happen very often. Um usually when you get a OSAA reported something negative. So to see this um just talking about his leadership and um all the qualities you can ask for in a student athlete was really special. Um he's a great great soccer player. Um Caleb Buckner um at the time when he won it was uh top three in the league in sacks and tackles for loss. He's a sophomore and if he would have been at Lifathon would have definitely been on the list I had last time. Um then Cooper Hensley who was our freshman athlete
021of the year last year um won the Bellbrook invite for cross country. Um cross country is doing great things right now. They have a great young group um that are pushing each other and it's It's great to see upcoming events. Um, this was kind of already covered with the homecoming information, but pee-wee nights this Friday, so come out and support the Pirates. Um, you'll see me battling that big inflatable out there in the wind. And the kids love it and it's a great time. So, homecoming parade next week. Um, homecoming game, then homecoming dance. >> Senior nights are also coming up. Um, tennis is tomorrow um against Franklin. And then we have soccer double header a few weeks later and then volleyball for our one volleyball senior. Um football cheer and band is October 24th
022which is our last home game. Um and we don't have any seniors on cross country or golf. Um I always encourage everyone to get involved. Um find something that you're into and you know we have a lot of opportunities in our school to get involved and be a part of something bigger than yourself. Um always encouraging people to do it. Um, winter sports are doing workouts right now. Um, this is something that we'll have on all the news and all over the place. Um, pretty much every team right now is doing some kind of conditioning program if it's with our strength and conditioning coach or with their own coach. Um, some are doing both. Um, also spring sports, baseball and softball are going on right now. Um, as far as, you know, open fields and
023lifting. So, um, we have a lot of interest in baseball this year and we're very excited about that with the new field coming up. Um, one last thing, um, this was just something that, um, you know, we had we we asked everyone to come out last, uh, Friday for our first home game for our first varsity football game on our, um, new field. And I just want to say on behalf of all the student athletes, coaches, and everything, thank you all so much. The is beautiful. The track is beautiful. Um the new building is beautiful. Um we're very proud of it. And um to show our appreciation, I kind of explained to our student athletes that are playing fall sports right now. Um our idea of doing this halftime ceremony um was to kind of
024give Jack a shout out for all the work that he put in um that a lot of people don't really see if they're just students. Uh, so Jack, we had all of our fall student athletes sign this for you. >> Um, >> thank you for everything you do. >> And that is all I have. >> Thank you. >> We have a soccer double header going on right now. So to watch us watch us play Greenville. So there >> Oh, wow. Thank you very much, >> man. Hopefully Lori can keep it up. >> Thank you. >> Our other presentation is going to be for early childhood center >> and it's going to be with Jen. >> I guess I should probably say the board. >> Are you guys? >> No, this is all this is all
025you. >> I adopted it to school, but this is Sia with us. She's the assistant principal. So, we'll go over it together. Um, all right. So, we just wanted to kind of thank everybody. Um, Lori kind of contacted me and asked about showcasing things that we're doing that's really positive in the ECC. So, we are trying to build stronger together, one vision, one community at the ECC, and we're doing a lot of really positive things. So, we're really proud of our team that we're learning together, growing together, and taking root in our school community and building that climate culture that we vision together. Our mission, settle into a bright future, so every pirate learns, leads, and grows. At the ECC, we are striving to make sure that our students explore the world with curiosity and
026excitement, that they develop social emotional skills to build strong relationships, self-confidence, and resilience, and that they're able to build a foundation for a lifetime, lifetime of learning. Um, some of the positive things we're doing for our students, we are using the PBIS rewards app and we are opening our PBIS store at the ECC. So, this is new for our building. The kids are very excited. They earn points through the app and they're able to spend their points on different items. A lot of them are smaller token items. Some of them are bigger so that they can say, "Oh, I'm going to save my points up for this larger item that I want." So, it's really fun to get them encouraged for that. They also, in addition to the PBIS store, have a PBIS monthly assist.
027And the way that we earn that is as a building together, we have a goal for the first month. We set our goal for points and they've knocked it out of the park. So, they are earning their first reward, which is a popsicle party. And then next next month, we'll talk to the students about um encouraging them to let's let's set another goal and make that higher so that they're earning those points and they're they're very excited about it. So, it's really fun watching them excited about that. We're going to shine bright and go together. So, we want to recognize all the hard work that our students are doing. So, we do a student of the week. So, we um a student from preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and they get a really cool certificate that
028they love seeing their names on. Um Mr. Song Worth gives them a shout out on the news so that they hear their name on the and so they really like that. They also get a student of the week bracelet and then they get a little certificate from Cheryl's cookies for a free cookie. Um for those students who been um shown those three bees and they get those positive referrals in, we're pulling them. We do like a random generator. So put all their names in there so they're like excited to see if like their name gets called and then we present the their items together in their class. So getting everybody excited about keeping those positive behaviors up. Then we have the student of the month. They'll also get a certificate and they'll get this really
029cool like little chain um for student of the month and they'll also get like some type of snack as well. Um and we're going to do that monthly. We're going to probably pick um we're going to pick a boy or girl from each grade level and we're going to those students who are behaviors and we send home the positive reports via public school works to the families. So if they're nominated for it even they still the parents that's another connection that we're making with the families because they get to see that positive reward and the reason they were recognized and were nominated for it. So lots of positive things happening. It's really funny when I announced them on the news because the kids um it's being sent out to the classrooms and the teachers show
030that like I saw you on TV. That's what I So, it's really funny. The kids are like, "You're on the TV." And I'm like, "Yeah." And then one girl a day goes, "You sound just like you do on TV." I was like, "I don't want to hear that. I don't like the way I sound." So, anyway, who likes to listen to themselves recording? Um, this is our staff theme. If you see our shirt, it says, "Be a miracle." So, there's an article that we passed out to our new teacher hires. They're brand new teachers, and it talks to them about finding a miraold. and I we read it together and we're like this really applies to everybody in our building. So whether you're finding a marold or you need to be a miraold or you
031just need a reminder to stay positive. So the connection there because everyone's like what does that mean? And there's a garden connection to this if you're into gardening. Um miracles help nearby plants grow strong and they um turn away predators. So they protect and nurture what's around them. And I do that in my own garden. So I plant them always around like my tomato plants and things like that and it does help them grow stronger and it makes little like rabbits and stuff want to stay away and not eat the tomatoes. Um so Marold in education is encouraging and uplifting our colleagues supporting student growth and confidence and creating a positive and thriving environment which is what we want for all of our students at the ECC. So our main takeaway is choose to be
032a miracle every day support each other and help students flourish. So, we have these shirts that we're all wearing for our mindful Mondays. And it's just a good way to start off our our week to be a miracle and just a reminder like be a positive person and try to it's a in the article it talks about walnut trees and how you don't plant those next to anything because they're very negative and they can hinder the growth of the other things. So, everyone's like don't be a don't be a walnut tree. So, that's it's kind of a joke like right now they're like I was being a walnut tree. I'm sorry. So, because they're like I was being negative. I'm sorry. I'm like it's it's catching on, but everyone seems to be really happy with
033it. We did make a um just a reminder and everyone signed a matted picture and we put be a miracle in that and it's just a reminder when they see what they've signed like you guys promised you sign this to be positive and be a miraold. So that's one way that we're trying to build positive climate and culture with our staff and with our students because then they're like what does that mean? So it's kind of a way that we share with everybody general month. Um so we're going to recognize um two staff members that have gone above and beyond and who are just doing all those things being a miracle and those things that just keep our building running and and really helping our be successful. And so we're going to present them with
034a um certificate and then we also have like their you know their favorite things. we had sent out a survey um and so we're also going to present them with some of their favorite things and recognize those two people. Then we're also partner with forest man and they're going to be doing the excellence in education award um and we're going to do that tour accordingly with them and they'll get that to Apple and just letting them know that we appreciate what they do when we see it and um >> and they're going to present the first one on October at our meeting. So we're really excited Tim from Horus May to do that. He was excited to partner with us. So, we're happy about it. All right. Let me see if I am able to
035click the link on this somehow. It's where it says we are blooming at the little video just to kind of show some of the positive things happening at the ECC. Um, if you could hit I'm so sorry. >> She knows. I'm sure. >> Yeah. Okay. You can hit preview and it'll make it larger at the top there. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] He open. [Music] D. Green. [Music] So you saw a lot of circle time and we would had a training over the summer and it was regarding um responsive classroom and it's a lot of opening circles. So, we have morning meetings and basically everyone sits down. There's a morning message from the teacher. Some type of almost activity where they're up moving their bodies because they're little kids and they need to
036move their bodies. You do adults, too. So, it just starts their day off in a positive way. They're going and greeting all their classmates in a certain way. Sometimes it's a goofy way. Sometimes it's um telling their something that's their favorite food or their favorite snack. And then they go through and they'll do an activity together. And it really builds um classroom community in another way that we're trying to build that climate culture that we want with all of our students. And it's a way to foster those and build those relationships and connections with our students so that they have that built into their day. So we make sure and build time into our like our structured daily routine where they have that opening circle. So that's something we're really excited about too. Building that
037positive climate culture and our specialist teachers are actually joining and Nastia and I are joining those as well. so that we can build those positive things also. So, it's really fun for us to go into the classrooms and we have that connection already and then when we have anything they're like in the in the cafeteria or anything like you said your favorite food was this, do you like this that I have in my life? So, it's just a fun way that they make connections with us as well and all the staff members. So, >> we have great things happening at the ACC. So, thank you guys. That was fantastic. Well, um I know we didn't do uh Evans presentation, but did you guys have any anything you would like to say to to that presentation
038before we move on? So, we don't have to say it at the end because I already got a long list of things to say here. So, I wanted to say I did really like that presentation and that was really really nice to see. So, good job board. Great job, Ben and everyone else. That was really, really nice. >> Yeah, that was really good. So, if no one has anything else to add, >> good luck, John. >> John is next month. >> I have comments. >> Don't walick at least. They did fire service and they put on the back. >> Miracle. >> Really? >> This is >> all right. Well, we'll move on to our business portion of the meeting and we will start with item number nine that deals with some financial items. Right. >>
039Thank you. ask the board approval of items 9A through 9E as presented. >> So move second. >> Anything you like to add to that, Ryan? >> On the financials, um nothing out of the ordinary. We're just two months into the through August, two months into the fiscal year. The appropriations, it says final appropriation, but that's just the required wording. Every district has to have what's called a final appropriation by the end of September. Um appropriations will they will constantly change throughout the year. Um the the thing the item regarding Russell uh that's just required by OFCC in terms of putting holding back um a percent of the contract for the company that's doing the the abatement at Russell and the donation from the Dayton Brick Shop $1,000. um they would like for us to use
040that money to help um um with the artfest, but more specifically um um to help with a couple scholarships that um that Mr. Gardner will um you know, we'll send out to a couple students at the end at the end of next spring. So that was that's their preference for that donation. >> Wow. Well, and that's good to hear, too, because I know A lot of money that they raised go right back into the scholarships for next year for the artfest. So that's going to be really cool because I think last year they did just two people. So maybe with this they might be able to do a lot more or maybe just make them larger. So that's really exciting. So all right. Well, with that we'll move on for a vote. >> Mr. >>
041Yes. >> Mr. Ming. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sher. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Gibson. >> Yes. >> All right. Item number 10, deal with some personnel items. >> Good evening. The superintendent recommends that the board approve the following personnel items. Uh 10 A through 10 H on the agenda and 10 D, 10 E, 10 G, 10 I, and 10 J on the agenda. >> So move second. >> All right. Is there anything you would like to add to that, De? >> Um maybe the oddness of people telling us that they're going to retire at the end of the year in the first few weeks of school. Um we are still uh I guess kind of um figuring out what STRS when they change from 35 to 34 and 33 to 32. Um people are still figuring
042that out and getting their time from STS. So they're attempting to tell us in advance so that we can have Oh yeah. So it helps us. That's nice that they're giving us more thing. That's good. >> All right. Well, no discussion. We'll move on for Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sh. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Mr. W. >> Yes. >> All right. Item number 11 deals with some more personnel items. Superintendent recommends that the board approve the following personnel items 11 A through 11D. >> So move second. >> All right. Anything you would like to add to this one, De? Seems like a lot of typical stuff. >> It is uh very typical. Um we're ahead. Uh I spoke with Evan this morning. Um I think we have one more coach for
043winter sports to be locked in. So that's way further ahead. That's great to hear. All right. Well, no discussion. We'll go to vote. Mr. M. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sher. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Mr. L. >> Yes. >> All right. Item number 12. Feel like Deja Vu deals with personnel items. So, this is going to be >> to me. >> Um, I'd like to recommend the board approve the following personnel items 12 A and 12B. So, move. Second. All right. Anything you would like to >> I would. This is um one of our homegrown just like Mrs. Longorth um moving from teacher on special assignment to assistant principal. We're very proud of her and she deserves. >> All right. Any other discussion? Move to vote. Mr. Sh. >> Yes. >> Mrs.
044Gibson. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. M. >> Yes. Item number 13 deals with nutrition regulations. Jeff, >> yeah, I'd ask for a motion and second that the West Carolton School District uh state that or let me try this again. That the West Carolton School District is compliant with the state of Ohio nutritional regulations as presented. >> Second, >> anything you'd like to add to that? >> This is Yeah, I'll clarify. How about that? This is pretty much saying that we will abide by all the state guidelines for nutrition and we'll serve the recommended foods and within the dietary confinements they set for us. >> Yeah. Sorry. >> How diffult is that? Can you tell us what some of the standards are? I mean, are we going to get >> She has to
045They're limited on the amount of sugars, uh carbohydrates, fats, uh salts, sodium is a huge one. Uh there's no uh no pops that aren't zero sugar can be sold at the high school. Um so there's real limit on the amount of sugars it could be in anything. So, um, they kind of watch every bit of that and then they label all the foods to make sure that we meet the dietary needs and that students know what they're getting when they get it. So, >> and I know a little while ago, I think it was after I graduated, they stopped letting kids go out to lunch. So, >> yeah, >> they have to be eating pretty darn healthy. I mean, compared to what it was, you 20 years ago, you would cater at Pizza Hut one
046day or Domino's one day and then you would have um Chick-fil-A Fridays or something that you just can't do anymore because none of those foods kind of meet the guidelines, >> isn't it? >> Kind of scary. >> So, so even on special events and things of that sort like a pizza a pizza party, we they can't do that now. >> We're part of the free reduced lunch program. So, we get all free lunches. So, we need to be strict with what we do. >> So, is this going to be a huge change for the kids? >> No, this is We do this every year. This is no different than we've done for the past uh probably five years. >> So, pizza parties are not fun. They're not >> Well, and stuff do it, right? >>
047You can't sell it at lunch. >> Oh, okay. But like they can still like have a pizza party or an ice cream party. >> We won't say anything on camera. [Music] I'm asking questions I don't want by the state of Ohio recommendation. >> This is regarding our >> we have pizza. This is regarding school lunch. >> Okay. >> Totally. Yeah. Different things. Okay. >> Regarding our nutritional regulations for school lunch. >> I do have a question when it comes to the lunch and I don't know if anyone has an answer. Um I remember way in the past I don't know if they still do that. Do they still kind of curate meals and like like a certain group of kids try it and then have that be one of the meals for the day? Do
048you know what I'm talking about? >> Yes, they do still do something like that every now and then. >> We're working right now for the new high school uh to purchase pizza ovens. >> Oh wow. >> So they can make their own pizzas. And so we'll have we're hoping that that comes through. It looks like it's a pretty positive should know here in a couple weeks on that. Well, that's incredible. >> All right, anyone else? All right. Well, we'll move on for a vote then. >> Mrs. Gibson, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mley. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cher. >> Yes. >> All right. Item number 14, which is our is for the trip to DC. >> Yes. So, this is fantastic. We haven't had one for a few years. So, um Eric
049called and said, "Is it okay to do it?" And I'm like, Absolutely. Um, so he made arrangements. So I'd like to recommend that the board approve as presented the West Carlton Middle School 8th grade trip to Washington DC May 11th of 2026 through May 14th of 2026. Visiting our nation's capital as well as other important locations in our nation's history. We'll build upon the standards covered in the eighth grade social studies classes. It's also a great way for students to learn about art and culture, um, natural history, um, literary geniuses, geometric shapes, and street designs. Students will have the opportunity to see firsthand historically significant buildings, monuments, documents, and locations that they've studied in their social studies classes. For many of these students, this might be their first trip out of state. >> Incredible. Anything
050you like to add? >> It's a fantastic place to go and it's a great trip for our kids. >> Yeah, >> I'm so happy to bring it back. >> I I always wish I was so glad that we're finally getting back to some normaly >> where we can do >> I'm loud enough. Um you hear me right? Yeah. Um where we can finally do some Um, you got to train well. Um, we finally get back to doing things that we were doing before the world stopped turning. So, that's awesome. I'm very excited. >> That is awesome. >> And they remember those. I mean, my son still talks about all three trips. >> Oh, wow. That's really nice. All right. Well, without any further discussion, we'll move for a vote then. >> Mr. Long, >> yes.
051>> Mr. M. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gibson. >> Yes. All right. Well, we're on to the reports section now. So, let's see if the student wraps up any reports. Anything you I know the newsletter was fantastic. >> Great job. >> Yeah. I mean, >> so I guess I'll start with that. So, I sent the newsletter out to um all the high school kids, all the staff in the high school, and then I also included all of you on it. Um but I haven't like I got a lot of comments about that's cool that we're that I started to do that. Um so I'm excited to see hopefully that'll bring some more student involvement in. Um I'll do that again today. So that'll happen um every it'll go out every Thursday about
05212:00 um after our meeting. So um so that's that the caring closet. Um so Mrs. um one of the high school counselors. She's been um helping us work in there and um she helped us clean up a lot of what was in there because we had gotten a lot of donations. They were just kind of everywhere. So, she went through and helped us organize some stuff um after school one day. So, that's really cool. Um it's looking a lot better in there. Um and then now it's been approved by Mr. White that um we're going to do Monday meetings. Um the other students and I will be um in there every Monday from about 3ish 3:15ish to about 4. Um and so we'll just be working in there and that will give us a opportunity
053to get an active inventory of what we have we don't have. Um you know um if there have been people in there throughout the week. Um and then also that will be I don't think it'll be that way this week. So, we just have a couple weeks to advertise, but we will eventually have it as a time also for anyone who needs anything from the closet to come open or come in. So, it'll be like a open house for the closet. Um, so that's exciting. That will start next Monday and continue on throughout the year. And then we're also working with Miss Allen to do a toothbrush drive. So, this will help improve communication. I don't know if you remember, but last year Kristen and I, we all did a sock drive and that actually
054seemed to reach a lot of people. So, we're going to do the same thing but with a toothbrush because we have hundreds and hundreds of >> hundreds of plenty of toothbrushes. >> Uh, yes. Yes. Lots of toothbrush brushes toothp. >> Yeah. So, we're going to be using that for our little uh drive that we're going to do to also help improve communication. And then last thing I have is um I talk to Mr. White like on a daily basis just in passing but um we the girls and I are going to um have a meeting with him and just talk to him about some of our um goals this year as student board reps um and just a couple things that we'd like to accomplish. >> That's all I got. >> Yes. Is anything needed
055for the closet? >> Um, not right now that we know of, but there might be some need next week. So, keep you updated. >> Okay. So, what I have is we're having our first student rep table this Saturday at 10:00. That's the first one of the year. And then the rest are going to be on Zoom call. And then one thing I keep hearing freshman say that they need they still need a trailer for their float. They have the truck, but they don't have the trailer. And they're looking for a trailer for their float. And that's all I really have. >> Okay. Well, with that, does anyone have any committee reports? >> All right. So, um, CTC um had a board meeting last week. Um, the main thing that they They did a presentation on
056their satellites. Um so this is where they open up a um some type of a career tech thing at regular schools. Um and so the kids that aren't necessarily they want to be a part of CTC but aren't necessarily willing to leave everything they know to go to there, they can actually participate in a satellite at their high school. Um, and I really hope and I I talked to to Dr. Townson before that we're interested in in doing something like that. Um, and just to kind of give you some numbers. So, um, in the satellites, they had 4,000 plus students this year in satellite schools around the area. So, one of the one the ones that they kind of highlighted was um, Jefferson Township. They just started it last year. Um they are they they
057did wonders. They got grants and things to get upgrade their equipment there, their space there. Um and last year they had 99 students in the their satellite class. And this year they have 98 students in their satellite class, which that number doesn't really say much until you hear this part. Um, this year they have 25 freshmen, the whole school. >> Um, and last year they graduated 11 seniors, the entire school. 98 kids are in their satellite class at Jefferson. And they said that they're some of the skills that they teach them are things as a hammer, screwdriver, a vacuum cleaner. Um, and then them on trips where they're they're learning about agriculture and things of that sort. Um, and they said that it's showing so much promise in the schools. So, um, I just thought
058that was absolutely amazing that there was that much commitment to that class, those satellite schools. Um, and the numbers. So, the main campus at at attendance had 2,134 in attendance at the school when they started. Um, plus they had 4,000 students in the satellites around this area. Oh wow, >> that is huge. >> Wow. >> Yeah. >> 4,000 in satellites. So um and I think he is sat more than I'm getting more right now. >> So um I just thought that was absolutely amazing and really good news. Um that was about All right, that's all I got. >> Wow. >> Andrew, you got something? >> So for the West Car Education Foundation, they will be this uh Saturday at the concert in West Carolton, they'll be selling on glow items. >> Um, and they raised
059money for classroom grants. So, and then they also will be having at the homecoming parade um they organized uh food trucks to come in and um so people have an option to get food trucks during the homecoming parade from Wheelresh Pizza, Co Ice, the Little Lemon, Elon, and Fresh Off the Hood. Yeah. And that is some exciting stuff, too. I was just going to say that a little bit later, so I'm happy you said it now. All right. I know I have a few things just I'm considering it part of the committees is like the school updates and the adoptive school. Consider those. First off, it was a very good job. The ECC presentation was wonderful. >> So, so let's just clear the slate here. I >> Thank you. I contacted her and said, "We
060need to do something and we need to make it great. Make sure there's pictures of littles in it." That's pretty much all I did. All right. So, please don't give me any credit. Mrs. Longworth and I always get this as a person. Um, they rocked it. I sat here and smiled and thought it was great and and got to see all the littles and stuff, but I I get no credit for this. None. >> No. >> Thank you. Uh I know for uh my school, the intermediate um the the wonder videos, the book wonder videos that they've been kind of watching. I guess it's been awesome. I've heard so many great things from parents and even teachers about how well that went and uh I I thought that was really really exciting. And then I'm
061happy we had that video earlier about how uh it's such a safe and clean and amazing school because it really is. I don't know if I'm getting competitive about this. I don't know if this is a competitive thing that we need to be doing, >> but the intermediate school's the best. I don't know what to tell you. Come on. You know, I mean, adopt the school. I'll take it. I got the best one. So, I don't know about y'all, but >> we're going to need to talk about those two-minute lunches, though. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. >> Yeah. It's longer than two minutes, I promise you. So, please parents don't call about that. Um, but yeah, other than that, did you have any committee reports? >> All right. >> Sean, we'll shine in October. >> You're
062shut down up, right? >> Yeah. I mean, he's building excitement over here. >> He's got a beautiful school that >> Yeah, he does. Absolutely. Beautiful. >> Pictures of the school. I'll just say that. I'll just be >> with the mic off, too. >> All right. Comments from the superintendent. >> I don't really want to repeat a lot of what's been said tonight. So, I'm simply going to say I am going to reiterate something Janine said. Yesterday, when I was at my superintendence meeting, two students and local school districts were hit by cars in two different districts. Please keep your phones down. Please keep your eyes on the road and drive slow in a meeting and I'm like, "Oh my gosh." And then I come back from a meeting and there's another one on the news
063and it's terrifying. Please be careful. >> So, as she says, eyes up, phones down. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Brian, do you have anything to add? >> Uh, two two things. Um we we meant I mentioned it a few times but the state of Ohio or high department of education they've moved up regarding the financial forecast. We used to have to have that submitted by the end of November. Now we have to have it submitted uh by midocctober probably looking at having that at the October 15th board meeting. And um ideally we'd like to get with Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. um on the finance committee maybe a week or so if we could uh a week or so before the 15th. Um but I'll be I'll contact you guys to see if we can
064um to see if that will work um have a finance committee meeting. And then the other thing was just um just to give a congratulations to to to Ben for his pirate >> project. Go. >> Thanks so much. >> Just want to tell Ben great job opening day getting all the staff uh fired up for the start of the school year. So >> That's true. For real. Yeah, for real. Yeah, that's great. >> All right. Well, we have no comments from our association, so we'll move on to central staff, >> Jack or Devin or who wants to start. >> Good job. >> Congratulations. >> Welld deserved on that one. >> Very well-deserved pirate pride award on that. So, >> thank you so much. >> And I want to say thank you for the athletic department.
065That kind of caught me a little bit by surprise. I don't like being taken by surprise. I'm not good at that stuff. So, thank you to them. That's all I have. >> That's great. All right, we might as well move down the line. Dr. Jordan, have anything to add? >> Congratulations, Ben. >> Thank you so much, Jordan. >> I also want to say congrats. We're really proud of you, Ben. >> Thank you so much. >> And also, I got the new turf is pretty cool. >> Nice work. >> All right. better. >> Congratulations, Ben. >> Thank you so much for definitely congratulations to Jack. I thought that was a really good idea. I haven't talked to everybody about it and um I kind of chickenened out and didn't want to walk in the middle of
066the field. Becky and I was really talked to me about it. >> We could have but we didn't want to ruin it. But but yeah, I thought it was welld deserved and it's really good to see uh someone who spent a lot of time in the district and works really hard. and looking at the buildings from start to almost finished and then looking at the work that he does, I thought that that was really good. Uh, and it's good to be recognized. So, >> congratulations. >> All right. Well, we have no general comments from the public, so we'll move right along to comments from board members. Um, wants to start Oh, you want to start? Um, Ben, great job. >> Thank you so much. >> You are a true You really do show pirate spirit.
067We're so proud of you. >> Thank you so much, Miss Angie. >> And Jack, I I I want to tell you, we are so happy with everything you've done with the school district, with the new schools. I had the pleasure of working with Jack on the committee, and there was no time that he didn't and when I called and I have a question, the community was asking, there was not one time he didn't answer my call right away. didn't have the information. I had it in no time. So, that was welld deserved. Um, and that was Oh, I also want to give a shout out to Sarah Angelo Dangelo and Jen Hench and the athletic boosters or that put on Pirate Island Fest. That's a huge fundraiser for the sports teams and they do a
068nice job every year. Um, I've only I I didn't get to go because we were out of town, but I've heard great things from the community about it. I'm not sure not sure um who else to thank, but I know those those two are were spearheading a lot of it. And I know a lot of the coaches help participate in students, so great to see the community come together for something like that. So that's all I have. >> All right, John, you want to be next? >> Yep. Um pirate pack starts this week and we don't have a very high number as it turns out to start with. So, little surprising there because of how long it's taken us to start, but it is started. So, as the buildings get the word out that we
069are going to start delivering packs, hopefully then go up. We're only starting at like 20 or so. >> Do people have to sign up for that every so in the uh in the main office? So, aware of a student who's interested to help. All they had to do was apply to the office of the school that their student attends and that'll be take care of it. And then of course packs are donated or delivered rather on Fridays with the help of Jack and the maintenance team delivering those from our warehouse to the schools every Friday morning and bring them back the totes that we use to uh to redo the process. So, um, just let everybody know that has finally started and we'll go through the middle of May every school year. Typically, we average
070300 a week. So, starting with 20 drastic number, but I'm sure it'll build up. I know there's a there will start applying. We'll see the numbers rise, but that's what we're starting. Um, I was going to thank Ben, but he's left the room for a moment. >> I will I will I'll finish with Ryan. I kind of pick on a person every week back. >> It's trying to be back. So, I'll talk about Ryan for a second. Um I just want to thank you, sir, for the eight years I've sat here, almost eight years I've sat here with all your information you share about finances, forecast, starting the finance community years ago. And then even more than that, before I sat here, um I was probably his side because I would ask for public record
071requests. Those go through the treasurer typically. So he was bombarded at times with request for this or that and never said no to me. Never gave me any trouble or complained about it, at least not to me. Um but I appreciate all your work and effort and our OSBA meetings. is always there every year in Columbus with us and it's one of the things I'll miss sitting here those trips to to Columbus those are always fun and then since you were left the room person who hasn't ever got one of those pins or or pride awards yet >> but well honored for you and congratulations buddy on >> wow being selected >> I love this a Thank you, Mr. John. >> All right. So, um, congratulations, Ben. >> Thank you, Mrs. Lloyd. >> You're welcome.
072Um, so, not a whole lot. Don't forget the parade coming up next Thursday. Um, does anyone check the weather? Are we doing it with >> cool down? I'm okay with, but I don't I really don't really want to be holding umbrellas. We will if we have to, but so um supplies have been bought for the um trailer. It will be decorated. It will look awesome. Um does anyone here have a trailer that the senior or the freshman can use? Anyone? Anyone? So, we need to work on that. So, um yeah. So, figure that out, folks. Um >> they're still looking for convertibles, too, right? and and they're still looking for convertibles. So, unfortunately, I'm probably preaching the choir here. Um, >> but that's Judy. Um, so, but it it's a great event. It's a wonderful
073time. Um, the kids really get a kick out of it. Um, last year was the first year that I'd actually been in the parade. I've always attended the parade, but I'd never been in it before. Um, so it's very it's a it's a unique it's different depending on which way you're at. Um, so there's that. Um, and I I want to talk to Janine. We need to add be kind, be respectful, be responsible, and be a marble. >> I think I'm I'm going to start a petition for that one. Um so, um and I'm going to make you sign it first. So, um >> or ask. >> Well, it it it kind I mean, it's almost like be a miracle. Be a miracle. >> Yeah. >> Play on words. >> Yes. It's encouraging all the
074way around. >> Love it. >> That's all I got. >> Okay, that was it. >> You're going with that? All right. Cool. >> All right. So, of course, during this meeting, I had the mass of the list of things. So, let me take it. Um, >> the uh the homecoming parade. I am so excited for this even though I am a tad bummed out. I have been banned from uh the students float. So now I'm stuck with the board members. So it better be a lot of fun. >> Maybe you'll be pulling the team. >> Yeah, I'm just publicly protesting that I uh I don't like being loud with the kids. So now you guys are you guys are being loud. So, you know, I just wanted to mention that I am so excited for
075the food trucks that the education foundation will bring. Um, hopefully we get a really good crowd and uh it's going to be great for, you know, everyone there to have something to eat and drink and all that. >> Support the classroom >> and Yeah. and support Yeah. I mean, supporting the classroom grants and the education foundation plug. So, I'm happy that uh they'll be doing that. >> Do we have a list we can put out? >> We we we have a working list. >> I Lisa a email today and asked her if she could get it out on the Facebook page or the website or something. >> Okay. If you send it to myself and Jine and Jenny will get it out. >> Yeah, we have four or five right now. >> We've got Yeah,
076I just >> for the foundation. >> I'll make sure to get one again for you. Right. Thank you. >> And then uh the fire on the fest was awesome. Such a good time. Um, it seemed tad quieter. So, I'm I'm wanting to see how that ended up turning out when it comes to everything, the attendance and all that, but I was there. >> Yeah. And I was kind of there from 5 till till it got dark. So, I don't know if I just came at a weird time, but it was kind of a >> It wasn't as hot as I was. >> Okay. Yeah. And but it was nice. I mean, a really good event and just great people all around. So, I'm happy that um I mean, everyone got to support them and all
077that. Um what else? Oh, the uh report card I'm not going to talk about. I'm not going because I haven't read it all three yet. >> Well, thanks for bringing it up. >> Yeah, I was going to say that's out. money. >> Yeah. I you I don't want to pull Tom Wolf, but uh you know, there's so many factors that go outside of this report card that I wish they would recognize. Um you want >> There's nothing wrong with the report card. We have a lot of gains. Um there are part of the issue with the state's report card in general is it's a moving target. So Mr. White came in over the summer and he talked about how he was going to be three stars and he's this close. He could be a or
078well now it's even closer because that top 2% changed again >> summer school happens how they calculate um the K3 literacy we went up there however we're still lower in the college and career but the school went up to three and that's also 20 24 data which is when that's a whole that EMS thing so um that's also changed how it's going to be calculated so it's really hard when they go from a report card that's af >> um and you used to know how like way back before this new report card system you knew how it was calculated you could calculate it you can figure out how to do things with your kids now it's a moving target to me it's a snapshot in time I say it every year and I will stand
079by that but our kids are making growth our gap closing was a five it changed to a four over the summer but yet we had more kids pass the test meet the guarantees and things like that. It's it's constantly a moving target. And I did call the state about the difference between our high school score and why the the district score is different. And it is if we had more high schools, it would be the answer, but they don't know. They don't know why we have three at the high school and one worker. So, if they can't answer the question, neither can I. But all in all, our schools continue to go up and um they can move their targets around. I look at all the data that we have internally. That's much more important.
080>> Well, and that's an amazing thing, right, is our community is ours, right? I remember there was someone that um compared us to Oakwood >> and I'm like >> totally different systems. You mean when it comes to poverty, when it comes to you mean past education, when it comes to like cyclical poverty is a major portion of all this and culture culture is different. I mean like there's so many different factors and you know it's an apples to oranges comparison and to look at West Carolton and the improvements that we have made and to see the culture here and the kids and I mean Ben to see Ben these are the people that this is why we do our thing you know. So to roll into that, Ben, you're amazing. I >> Thank you so
081much. >> Congratulations. You well deserved. I know. Uh you were very hard to follow in our convocation cuz you hyped everybody up and then I had to go up there and like I mean that was it was almost impossible to follow you up. So I just hope you know that. >> Yeah. Welld deserved. >> Well deserved. >> Um also wanted to give an update. Leslie Miller. Um, she had a few things that she put in an email that I think she wanted someone to mention. So, >> I know Evan said some of it. >> Most there was the third place that he missed. >> Yep. Yeah. >> Okay. Did he mention the trophy? Because I know you mentioned the Deja and the trophy. >> Never mind. So, if uh if you guys missed that, just
082rewind. >> Yeah. >> Hit rewind. >> Yeah. hit rewind and you know listen to that part again. Um Jack, that that was such a welldeserved award and I hope you know that from the bottom of not only their hearts but from I believe ours as well that the amount of work that you have put in the hours, the time, the passion that you have put into this district. You know, I'm happy that people recognize that and I I just think you're an incredible person. You're doing incredible work here and I hope you always recognize that as you move forward. Okay. Yeah, of course. And then um >> Oh, yeah. Of course I got it, but I'm not done yet. And then I uh I want to say I was so sad to miss the football
083game because I heard it was a great time and just a good event. >> So, it broke my heart that I missed that. But of course, I a little John Henry. I want everyone to remember the big yellow taxis and to be safe when you're driving around them. I It seems like our community does a good job, but it's always has to remember, you know, to be safe around those buses and, you know, laws have changed. So, if you want to play against the law, you know, that's that's up to you. So, um, of course, I do want to end it with a quote. I always do. This one, uh, touches me a little bit different, um, because I have a lot of friends that knew this man and that he was very close with.
084Um, the quote is, "Freedom is not about doing what feels good, it's about doing what's right." And that is from uh Charlie Kirk. So um with that we have no other business tonight. So >> okay. >> All right. >> Mrs. Gibson. >> Yes. >> Mr. W. >> Yes. >> Mr. Money. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Have a good night.