001[music] [clears throat] We're going to call the meeting to order. Mrs. Mock here. Mr. Markhamm here. Mr. Porter. Mr. Sherwood. Mrs. Smerek here. Would everybody please rise? Gentlemen, remove your hats if you're wearing one for the pledge of allegiance. Mr. Porter, will you please read the vision of mission statement? The vision and mission statement of the Austin Town Schools. The Austin Town Local School District is a united community with a proud legacy and a progressive approach to education. We provide an inspiring education that strengthens and prepares our students for unlimited future opportunities. Thank you, Mr. Porter. Number five, our agenda approval. Upon recommendation of the treasurer, approve the agenda for board of education session. Mrs. Mock, Mrs. Smack, Mr. Markham, yes, Mr. Porter. Mr. Sherwood, nobody signed up for public comments. Good evening everyone. These
002are the happenings at all of our schools in Austin Town. from Fitch. We are in our final push for the end of the year. We are currently wrapping up state testing and beginning our preparation for AP testing and CCP finals. Seniors have less than 20 days till graduation. Spring sports started their season off strong and we have both softball and baseball team trips to Myrtle Beach over spring break. Finally, our juniors and seniors did a great job representing Fitch with Ohio's Secretary of State visit Fitch when they visited Fitch on April 3rd. Secretary Frank Larosa came to Fitch and walk students through the voting process using actual voting machines provided by the board of election. He then spoke with um students on the importance of voting and getting involved in the election process. [snorts] AMS
003we are finishing up state testing. Our staff and students have done a tremendous job preparing and taking the state test. When we come back from spring break, our students will be preparing for their spring band, orchestra, and choir concerts. [snorts] Our track season is in full swing with our girls team setting individual records, meet records, and taking first place at the early bird Spartan Invitational. Finally, our staff and students are looking forward to spring break. AIS. [snorts] We are currently finishing up state testing. We also have a lot of fun events and trips coming up. Our fifth graders will be visiting AMS soon. We will also be hosting second graders on a visit to third grade. [snorts] Students have the zoo football hall of fame and pastimes arcade trips coming up. We also have fun
004decade fun days for all grades as well. AES, not much has been happening. No, I'm just kidding. Um, the governor's visit was on Thursday. Viewed, he viewed two lessons and entertained questions by the media. Uh, we also received a certificate of recognition from the House of Representatives. It was presented by Lauren McN. We're very proud of the staff and students and we know that our work has just begun. Probably more important to the students, the Easter Bunny is visiting this week and we have a photo op with the students. A big thank you to our PTA for setting this up. Um, a thank you to the Falcon football team and coach Parker for hosting our kindergarteners this week for an Easter egg hunt. If you've ever seen it, it's an awesome site on the football
005field. They love it. Um, it's a big hit every year. And finally, stop by this Wednesday, the 16th, to see our AES art show and gifted showcase. Um, it is from 4:30 to 7:30 in our building. And that's our happenings. Thank you. Item eight, treasures consent items on recommendation of treasur following items A through C by consent action. Mrs. Smack, yes. Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Markham, yes. Mrs. Mock, yes. Mr. Porter, item nine, the superintendent's consent items. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following [snorts] items A through D by consent action. Second. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mrs. Smerek. Yes. Mr. Markhamm. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. If I could break just a second. Uh, we do have in attendance. Uh, one of our new math teachers, Matthew Kidd. Stand up and let everybody
006see you, please. Welcome. Welcome to Austin [applause] Town Schools. Is this is this your wife, significant other? Congratulations. Item 11. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following agreement with the Educational Service Center. Yeah. 10age. Take it. Item 10, contract renewal. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the food service bid contract renewals for the 2526 school year. Pizza from Badgeco North LLC doing business as Pop John's Pizza. Dairy products from Prairie Farms Dairy, formerly Smith Foods. Bakery products from Nichols Bakery, Inc. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mr. Porter. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Now on to item 11. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following agreement with the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio for transportation for the special education classroom services as stated below. Mrs. Smere. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mrs.
007Mock. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Item 12. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following agreement by and between Austintown Local Schools District and United Way of Youngsttown and Mahoning Valley as stated below. Second. Mrs. Smack. Yes. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Item 13. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following agreement with Julian and group to provide Medicaid services in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 5160-35-04 K2 for the Austin Town School District for fiscal years ending ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 at a cost not to exceed $2,400 per year. Mrs. Smeck, yes. Mr. Sherwood, yes. Mr. Markham, yes. Mrs. Mock, yes. Mr. Porter, yes. Item 14. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approves the following agreement by and between the Mahoney County Board of Commissioners for
008Mahoney County Solid Waste Management District here and after district and Austin Town Local School District here and after school as stated below. So move. Second. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mrs. Smack. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Item 15, a resolution. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approve the following resolution declaring transportation impractical for the student listed below as stated below. Mrs. Smeck. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Item 16. Another resolution upon recommendation of the superintendent adopt amplify ELA for middle school English language arts courses at Austintown Middle School. Second Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mrs. Smerek. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Item 17, board policy amendment. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, amend board policy 2111 to include the following statement. The district
009shall ensure that any particular attention paid to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited li literacy, are of any racial or ethnic minority background, does not result in any disfavoring or other families who are not part of these groups. This line is meant only to ensure that engagement is appropriate for all families. For example, a person with limited English profic proficiency might require a translator. So move. Second. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mrs. Smrak. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Item 18. Our next public meeting for May 2025 will be held 5:15 with a work session at 4. Board meeting at 5 here in the AMS cafeteria. Mrs. Smack. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes. Mr. Markhamm. Yes. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Treasurer comments. None. Superintendent comments.
010Yes. I would just like to welcome the board, Mr. Kid. Uh, heard many, many good things from you about Mr. Scarmarmac. And I just want to welcome all our new employees. Word comments. Austin wish the best. I want to wish Chris the best and I also once again want to congratulate ades on their recent award from the governor. Keep doing fantastic things to do. Uh congratulations again to Christopher and I on the next chapter of this life retirement. He gave a lot of years to this district and again congratulations uh to AES on that phenomenal award from Governor DeWine, [clears throat] the science of reading champion award. Uh and along those same lines with literacy, uh I'm excited to share the story trail will be back again. Uh this is a partnership with the Austin
011Township Park, the public library of Youngsttown Mahoning Valley, and of course the Austin Town School District. The story trail will be installed soon in the park. The trail will allow families to walk and read books along the path and enjoy nature and in late August, the story trail will come to Austin Town Elementary, so teachers and students can take advantage of the outside setting, too. The stories are changed every four to six weeks at the sites. So, we invite our community to visit both sites. It's a fantastic way to prioritize and promote literacy as well as encourage outdoor activity in a unique setting. So, thanks everyone. Have a happy Easter with your families. I also want to reiterate uh and congratulate Chris on his retirement. 26 years is a long time to stay somewhere. So,
012that's an amazing feat. Um, Mr. Kid, hopefully you are able to to achieve that same goal. I'm sure everybody sitting up here will be long gone. Um, but we do hope we, you know, we want to welcome you and hope you enjoy your time here at Austintown Local Schools. Uh after hearing the principal reports and being on this campus and seeing all the hard work that everybody's doing, you just got to say yet again, it is so proud to sit here in this chair with everything going on in Austin Town Schools. And you know what? You don't hear this from any other school. And I will post on it all day long. I'm very proud of what we're accomplishing. The I know the board is proud of what we're we're accomplishing. I congratulate everybody that
013comes together to make this happen. Thank you. I have a motion to adjourn. So move. Second. Mrs. Smeck. Yes. Mrs. Mock. Yes. Mr. Markham. Yes. Mr. Porter. Yes. Mr. Sherwood. Yes.