001we're going to recall the meeting to order Mrs mock Mr Markham Mr Porter Mr Sherwood Mrs smrek we'll rise for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag m y sir 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 good Mrs smrek Mr Sherwood Mr Markham Mrs mock Mr Porter good evening board KY Mr caric good evening public tonight we have our four presentations we'll start with Fitch first scheduling has officially started at fit students will be working over the next month with their counselors to get their schedules made Fish cheer will be competing at the state this Sunday looking
002forward to winning for a second year in a row finally the drama club has been working hard on the set for our musical Phantom of the Opera please join us March 27th 28th and 29th AMS AMS drama club has been practicing these past few months to get ready for their play Pinocchio which will be shown on March 7th and 8th our PTA just finished sponsoring our sixth 7eventh and eighth grade dances our staff is preparing for the spring state test which will take place in March and April also we have formed a committee to look at different curriculums for ELA if we are able to be awarded a grant that we are in the process of applying for we just finished our winter sports season Dakota Grove eighth grade wrestler did qualify for State finally
003our PBS team hockey incentive is scheduled for February 27th at AIS we'll be holding hug a hero day on February 27 we'll be honoring our active and retired military service members from the community this year our PTA will be hosting a literacy night on March 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 we will have an escape room for each grade level along with a book swap we also just completed our midyear Benchmark testing and will begin new groups for tutoring next week and finally a AES hosted a pizza and shopping with parent title one night two weeks ago during our parent teacher conferences we had about 20 parents attend and the students received a $5 gift card to buy books and our book fair a big a big thank you to PTA for hosting our last room
004parties of the year the students had a blast exchanging Valentines and playing games this week our teachers completed session two of of our Behavior Focus professional development presented by Jen Gonda this professional development will continue in March with the final session on March 17 and that is the report any questions right thank you you guys have a great night my incredible young Falcon Scholars who have a special presentation prepared for you my name is Donna Schilling and I teach 51 students in the gifted Intervention Program at Austin Town Elementary I'm thrilled to share some exciting news my second grade students recently earn the top three places in the right where you are poetry contest sponsored by the national right project at Kent State University furthermore 10 first graders and 11 second graders also won the
005creative communication poetry contest in the fall they are now all published authors this remarkable achievement highlights not only their talent but also the immense value of creative writing and education thus I'd like to advocate for the unique and essential role of creative writing and fostering critical thinking and enriching our students lives poetry in particular serves as a powerful tool for learning it requires students to think deeply about word choice structure and meaning all while expressing their emotions and ideas in a concise and impactful way through writing poetry my students have developed critical thinking skills honed their ability to analyze complex Concepts and learn to communicate their thoughts with Clarity and creativity these skills extend far beyond the classroom and are integral to success in all areas of life moreover creative writing nurtures empathy and emotional
006intelligence by exploring different perspectives and expressing themselves through poetry my students have become more attuned to their own feelings and to those of others this not only makes them better writers but also better collaborators problem solvers and Future Leaders I've witnessed firsthand how the process of writing poetry transforms my students they glow with pride when they find just the right words to convey their ideas like when Grady found the word crestf fallen for the word sad it was incredible to see they become eager to share moments of personal growth that no standardized test can measure it Fosters a well-rounded education Einstein once stated imagination is more important than knowledge for knowledge is limited whereas imagination Embraces the entire world this underscores how creative writing fuels Innovation and exploration it teaches students to think critically communicate
007effectively and approach problems with creativity skills that are just essential in the 21st century as technological knowhow I'm incredibly proud of my students and the success they've achieved their awards are just the beginning with continued support of our elementary gifted program we can ensure that students have the opportunity to discover the Power of Words Embrace new challenges and feel the joy of creative expression so without further Ado let me give a shout out to who are 10 first grade winners and if any of the some of the students are here um you can stand up and come forward Vincent Douglas Paxton Grim Alex hay she's here today Tatiana Hudak Hayden [Music] Holmes Nolan low Sam pillo Grayson Rola Lucas Spencer and leam Wilson so let's get nice round of applause for our first graders thank
008you Alex let's also give a great shout out to our 11 second grade winners we have Lucas Anderson come on up mateline Cox Giovani Glasco Maddie Hall Cecilia H Lacy patrello kaen pow Grady prur Grayson pnik stormy risen and railen Watson all right let's get them minut and these are the three Falcon poets they're they're going to present you're going to hear their winning pieces so you get a special guys ready oh well I sure [Applause] yeah we'll just do it that way okay okay come without further Ado ladies and gentlemen our famous poetry readers they would hear you see my name is grd Prado and I won first place for the poetry contest the title of my poem is lovely Lake yuie my grandparents light blue ran style house sits on the edge of
009Lake Erie I visit every spring and summer with my extended family the journey takes about an hour in our black Buick When we arrive we unpack the car and then we eat lunch together my favorite meals include hot dogs and fresh walleye with mac and cheese I walk down the grassy Hill to a wide rocky area that leads us to the lake I see the sparkling Lake in the Sandy Beach I smell the stench of the seaweed and Dead Fish I hear the squawk of the seagulls and the crashing waves I feel the smooth sand between my toes and the chilly water my favorite place there at the strip is the arcade we play air hockey and basketball together I usually win the air hockey competitions to top off the day we enjoy cookie to
010ice cream with sprinkles we feel satisfied with our special time together sometimes we spend the night there but when we leave I feel crust Fallen when I I will return on a special day in a few months when I return I feel so much joy thank you [Applause] my name is Lucas Anderson and I won second place for the poetry contest and the title of my poem is spectacular strong Scrappers the Mahoning Valley Scrappers Field is a fun and joyful place I visit the field during baseball season when I receive free tickets I'm with my mom my dad dad and sister but sometimes I see my friends during the season I sometimes see my spring baseball team too I love to sit in the middle of the stands between home PL and first base my
011favorite time of day there is at night when the lights turn on I love watching the other team hit a popup then the outfielder catches it and other team has to field from the stands I like hearing the crack of the bat when The Scrappers hit a home run my family and I S Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the seventh inning stretch I notice kids at the seventh inning stretch compete in many contests like races Scrappy runs around ja Patterson Lawrence Molina CA Brook wheeler [Applause] Taylor Crawford Isabella conos and those are all the girls that were able to make it today but the ones who aren't here are Harper buso michelena Nigro London witway Sophia masisa Hadley chismar Michaela Fitch Brooklyn Hall and Kendra Lake [Applause] oh sure okay moving on
012item number nine treasurer's consent items upon recommendation of the treasurer approve the following items a through C by consent action Mrs smre yes Mrs mock yes Mr Markham yes Mr Porter Mr Sherwood number 10 super attendent consent items upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the following items a through J by consent action Mrs smre yes Mr Sherwood Mr Markham yes Mrs mock Mr Porter item 11 upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the following Proposal with Wadsworth solutions to conduct ashray level two energy audit at High School to provide a comprehensive assessment in the amount of $30,000 of the school's energy usage and identity identify cost effective Energy Efficiency improvements effective 12325 Mrs smre yes Mrs mock yes Mr Markham yes Mr Porter Mr Sherwood 12 upon the recommendation of the superintendent the following contractual agreement
013the master lease purchase agreement dated as of January 28th 2025 is entered into buy and between apple lesser and the Austin Town local schools leie and is effective 4125 to 41 2028 with annual payments not to exceed $15,600 hello Mrs smre yes Mr Sherwood Mr Markham yes Mrs mock yes Mr Porter 13 upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the amendment to the following contractual agreement previously approved 62724 between the aown local school district and Supplemental Educational Services Incorporated for the period beginning July 1st 2024 and ending on June 30th 2025 to provide staff for delivery title of Title One Services of the Town local school district students at the following listed below Mrs mock yes Mrs smre yes Mr Markham yes Mr Porter Mr Sherwood yes item 14 upon the recommendation of the superintendent approve
014the following resolution regarding the adoption of deew which stands for the Department of Education and Workforce policies and procedures as stated below Mr Sherwood yes Mrs smrek yes Mr Markham yes Mrs mock yes Mr Porter yes 15 upon the recommendation of the superintendent approved the following resolution whereas the Austin Town local school district hereby retains Key Bank Capital markets Incorporated a registered advisor under the investment advisor Act of 1940 to provide advice and supervision for the district's Investment Portfolio managed by the adviser consistent with its duties and obligations under the advisor's act therefore be it resolved that this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio except to the extent superseded by the advisor's act Mrs smre yes Mrs mock yes Mr Markham yes Mr Porter yes Mr Sherwood yes 16
015upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the following resolution regarding the third grade testing on paper format as stated below Mrs smre yes Mr Sherwood yes Mr Markham yes Mrs mock yes Mr Porter yes item 17 upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the following resolution transportation and practical as stated below Mrs smre Mr Sherwood Mr Markham yes Mrs mock yes Mr Porter yes item 18 upon the recommendation of the superintendent approve the memorandum of understanding between ostown local school district and Stark State College college credit plus for this this agreement is identified as providing middle and high school students grade 7 through 12 the opportunity to be enrolled in a college level course or series of courses taught by the college and the IH faculty upon successful completion of the course the student will receive both
016High School graduation credit and college credit from the cooperating IH Stark State College and the district will comply with all the laws rules and timelines associated with college credit plus the district and start State College agree to the following as listed in theou student requirements program require requirements Financial structure the term of this agreement shall be for the 25 26 Academic Year including the summer session in 2526 this agreement cannot be used by either party to limit participation of student enrolling in courses that are not part of this agreement Mrs mock yes Mr Sherwood yes Mr Markham yes Mr Porter yes Mrs smre yes item 19 upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the memorandum of understanding byy and between Youngstown State University and Austin toown local school district to participate in college credit plus program
017with Youngstown State University this agreement is in effect from July 1st 2025 to June 30th 2026 the agreement shall expire on June 30th 202 Mrs smrek yes Mr Sherwood yes Mr Markham yes Mrs mock yes Mr Porter yes 20 upon recommendation of the superintendent approve the 25 26 Austin Town Local School District calendar as presented this smck yes Mrs mock yes Mr Markham yes Mr Porter yes Mr Sherwood yes and I look at a motion foring s Mr yes Mr Sherwood yes Mr Mar yes Mrs M yes Mr Porter yes