001All right. Daddy. Doo. [Music] Baby, baby. We're going to start our meeting and on behalf of the school board, we thank you for being here in person or virtually. I'm Heather Stags, president of the school board. Can you all hear back there? Can you hear? Okay. ate the back. We might have to didn't sound loud to me. Maybe I'm too old. Maybe. All right. On behalf of the school board, we thank you for being here in person or virtually. I'm Heather Stags, president of the school board. To my left is Luke Jackson, vice president. Dan Conway, secretary, Jackie Deckard, member, and Matt Henkins, member. To my right is Superintendent Eric Bolan and Assistant Superintendent Susie Lips. You will all join us in the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence to the flag of
002the 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. Thank you. All right. First up, we have our student recognitions. Whoops. Alrighty. Thank you everyone for being here this evening. I'd like to introduce Smith School teacher Rachel Crap and also Smith School principal Ray Floyd. They're going to introduce and recognize students from Smith School this evening. It's all Mrs. Crab. It's all Mrs. Crab. You can pull that down for me. Bless you. Thank you. You're welcome. Uh, good evening everyone. I'm Rachel Crab. I am a fourth grade teacher at Smith Fine Arts Academy. And this year we were approached by the American Legion Auxiliary to participate in their Americanism essay contest. And all three fourth grade classes at Smith
003participated in it. And we had three winners from room 19, which is my class and why I'm wearing this t-shirt. Um so our uh top honor was to Gabriella Britain. Um, she won $100 for her essay and her essay was titled land titled land of the free because of the brave and um her essay has gone on to the state level competition I believe right Miss McGee Miss McGee from the auxiliary is at the back um and it's gone on to the state level and uh she said this evening she should find out probably in the summertime how it Um, so we're crossing our fingers that Gabby goes all the way. Um, and then second place was Frankie Faren. And then third place was Callie Lawson. And Calie won $25. Frankie won $50. And then
004we had a um honorable mention out of Mr. Pratt's class um Orin Barrett. And I don't believe he's here tonight. And Frankie couldn't be here tonight either. But we're just very proud of the young ladies and Orin and um we're going to try to get other schools to participate. Miss April French, who's with the auxiliary, has talked to me about helping them get the word out about it. Great. Could we have a picture of you, the principal, and the students up front here? All right. Let's give them a round of applause again. Congratulations. Absolutely. Yes. Yes. [Laughter] Thank you. Next, I'd like to introduce Martinsville High School Principal Jeff Bell. He has several recognitions this evening. We're going to start giving his him his own moment. Now, thank you. I want to introduce got some
005K we've got some kids here to introduce tonight some great things going on and uh I think they epitomize too. Bill was saying we've got that the artisians will take on anybody anytime anywhere and anything. You're going to see somebody that sang at Carnegie Hall and we've talked about successes of athletics and deca and academic decathlon had a great art show. So bring it on. I want to introduce Aubrey Lawson. Aubrey is a freshman of Martinsville High School. She sang at Carnegie Hall in New York City, which is just quite a feat. So, Aubrey, if you would real quick, come on up here and tell them how it came about that you were uh able to achieve that uh selection to go sing there and what it was like to sing in Carnegie Hall. So,
006my eighth grade year, the end of my eighth grade year, I put in an application and I sang and I sent it in and I got accepted like December of this past year and I went in February and I shared a room with a girl from California and I met lots of awesome people and we were we rehearsed for three days. We had eight hours of rehearsal um for three days straight and then we performed on our fourth day and it was it was so beautiful. It was so awesome and we got to tour, you know, do all the touristy things in New York and see like um just so many amazing things and it was really awesome and performing at Carnegie Hall was just so beautiful and like I mean awe like I just
007it was I was just in awe on the stage like there was no words. Yeah. Um, it was so pretty and it was so amazing and it was awesome to get to sing with kids from all over the country and just meet meet all these new people and make new friends. Yeah, that's awesome. And now you have a new appreciation for American Idol, right? Like now you have a new appreciation for American Idol, right? Like the practicing. That's awesome. Awesome job. Thank you, Aubrey. And like that is a great accomp. You know, one minute she's doing Phantom of the Opera at Martinsville High School. The next minute she's singing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Brenon Leonard, would you come up here real quick? Brennan Leonard, Martinsville High School senior, saludiatoran, class of 2025.
008Outstanding young man, the kind you'd want to date your daughter. Uh he and both the validictorian were involved last year, selected to participate in Richard Luger Symposium for tomorrow's leaders. Brennan had an outstanding career in wrestling, just almost got to the state level, state meet, uh, and has always represented Martinsville High School very well. Brennan, if you would, uh, tell everybody a little bit just what you enjoyed about high school and what your future plans are. Uh, I'd say I definitely enjoyed um, challenging myself in different ways. Obviously, here being saludiatoran, I definitely um took some difficult classes, AP classes, uh, dual credit. I think that was, um, one of my best choices I made, challenging myself as much as I could in high school. Uh, and for next year, I plan on going to,
009uh, Purdue University for mechanical engineering. Boiler up. How many uh, dual credits were you able to to capture there at the high school? So I think dual credit itself I think I took three and then AP wise I think seven different classes. Yes. Not just three credits but three different classes. Three three different dual credit like IvyTech dual credit classes and then seven AP classes. So you've got almost your freshman year done going to I say pretty close. Yeah. That's awesome. Congratulations. We've got a sign for you here, but we'll wait till Mr. Bell gets done with Caitlin because I'd like to get a picture of you and both up here with your signs. So, hang up there or hang on just a moment. All right. And then Caitlyn Long, would you come on up,
010Caitlyn? And you know what? While they're touching on, he touched on I want to put a little blurb, too. I'm going to be very uh proud. You'll hear in the future when scores are embargoled. Right now, the kids know them. get reports, but there's still what they call embargo, not raised the public, but you are going to hear uh coming up in the near future some not very good news about SAT scores. You're going to hear some great news about SAT scores at Martinsville High School. Caitlyn Long like Brandon Richard Luger symposium for tomorrow's leaders volunteers a lot of things at school uh validictorian for this year. Caitlyn, tell them a little bit about your high school experience and what you're planning on doing. I would say that I got pretty involved. I'm on the
011cross country and track team as well as the academic decathlon and academic Super Bowl teams and 12 clubs. So, I've definitely had my fair share of stuff at the high school. But I plan on attending IU in the fall to study psychiatry. Yeah, I did accomplish my core 30, so I am going in as a sophomore in the fall. Thank you. And we appreciate the board support of all the schools and kids in Martinsville. Mr. Can we get you uh to give these signs to them so we can get a picture of you doing that and they can receive these and put them out? [Applause] on social media. Remember, it doesn't happen unless Aubrey, would you like to sing a solo while you're up there? Yeah. What song you want to sing? Awesome. I want
012to know where she went for Did you go to a Broadway show? Great. Tremendous. Mr. Bell, great representatives for Martinsville High School that you brought with you tonight. Thank you very, very much. Mr. Stags, we'll have Mr. beaten and Miss Callahan bring up a couple of bus drivers here, but can you elaborate on the recognition that we're bestowing on them and what kind of outstanding exemplary efforts they've put forward to represent Martinsville in the finest fashion? Do you want to elaborate on that for us, please? Thanks for the opportunity to share a really good story. So on March 8th about 9:30 on a Saturday night, my cell phone rang and uh we were on our way to pick up pizzas of all things and Chad cooking. I was not cooking, but that was the best
013option we had at the time. But Chad Dockery is the athletic director at Evansville Wrights High School. So at 9:30 he calls and he's looking for some help. They have a group of students, Evansville Wright students, who are stranded at Fiser High School on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Their buses broke down. It's a speech team and they really have no option at this point. At that time, Evansville did not have a driver available to drive from Evansville, Vandenberg County to Hamilton County. So Chad asked, "Is there that we can do. So I said, "I can't promise you anything, but give me a few minutes and I'll get back with you." So on the second ring, Lisa Callahan picked up the phone and I shared the story of the situation that the students from Evansville
014writes were in. She quickly said, "Let me see what I can do." So, in the next 15 minutes or so, there's a variety of exchanges of text between myself and the AD at Evansville writes, Lisa, and we're we're just trying to see what we can do for this stranded group of students. To Lisa's credit, Brad's credit, we found two individuals that were willing to drive to Fisers in short notice, very short notice, and they were able to pick up the stranded students from Evansville Rights. You have to come up. Come on down. So Lisa calls me back and she says, "We not have just one driver. We have two drivers that are able to make the trip to Fisers." And Jenny Whittle, Stacy Allen were so kind to make that extra effort, go above and
015beyond, go way beyond to help out students they didn't know. And so they made the track to Fischer High School. At 11:15, less than two hours after the initial phone call, our bus was on site at Fischer High School. And those students from Evansville Rights were on their way back. And talk about just a just a good kindhearted gesture. I mean, just being good people, willingness to help. Can't say enough about what that means to me, but just credit to Casey and Jenny, Brad and and Lisa for making that happen in such short notice. So, they picked up the students along with their driver and they made their way back to Martinsville and at that time the Evansville bus had driven up and met their students at Martinsville High School and were able to get
016them safely back. So, credit to Stacy, Jenny, the whole bus department team for making that happen. And it's just really a good story. So, thank you for representing our school in a first class first class way. Thank you. [Applause] ever. Amen. That's why I think I think that is an unbelievable uh story. It's typifies what you all are about which I think is is laudable, outstanding character. We know that and I think you demonstrated that to the state and to to the world in this case because that's a big big endeavor to do. And here's what I want to point out to people. Why did Evansville reach out to Martinsville? Think about that just for a minute. Think of all the communities up and down the highway that they could have reached out to. So,
017I think that is a testament u Kip to the high school to how you all run things. I think it's a testament to our transportation department. I think it's a testament to the MSD of Martinsville and I definitely think it's a testament to our school community because they were in need and they reached out to us and we have the great people to answer the call. So, I say God bless you. That was that's a phenomenal story. I got goosebumps here. Uh but that's one of the neatest best stories that you can ever relay. Uh so thank you. Thank you both for doing that for kids. Bless you. Now you got to get the pictures because it didn't happen unless you get the picture. I'm going to be honored. Yeah, I don't know. Now top
018that tonight, right? Everything else is piece of cake. Courtney, do we have anybody signed up? Okay, moving on. We have the consent agenda which includes um minutes, payroll claims, check claims, budgetary claims, personnel report. Do I have a motion? I'll make a motion, Heather, to approve the consent agenda. I'll second it. Okay. Any discussion? All right. All in favor signified by stating I. I. Opposed. Motion carries. Okay. The item I have is for the a trip. Uh Mr. Meyers going to go to Las Vegas for the scale computing conference. Direction. We're going. So, I recommend approval. of this professional development trip for him. Do I have a motion? I'll make a motion for the uh scale computing conference for Mr. Meyers to attend. I'll second. Thank you. Any discussion? All in favor signify by stating
019I I opposed. Motion carries. Tonight, I have the pleasure of introducing Jess Taylor. She's the Martinsville High School visual arts department chair and the coordinator of the district's art showcase. Tonight, Jess will share a wrap up of last week's art showcase and talk about art curriculum in her presentation. I'd also like to introduce Christie Brookie. She's an elementary art teacher. She's here tonight in support of the art uh department for our district. Jess, thank you guys for inviting me today. Martinsville is really fortunate to be a district that embraces the value of fine arts education. The arts are a universal access point that breaks down societal, cultural, and disciplinary barriers. It's a vital tool that creates opportunities for students to use creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills both theoretically and in practice. Statistics show
020that students who participate in visual arts education are three times more likely to be recognized in academic achievements, attendance achievements, and on average score 91 points higher on SAT scores than their counterparts who have not received arts education. Mr. Bella talked about that some of the scores that you guys are going to see are wonderful. Um, the arts department at the high school embraced the initiative that Mrs. Adams put out as well as all of the team who was working towards SATs and every Wednesday we did an SAT question to help prepare the students and we're very pleased with the results. In addition to the benefits that art educators in MSD of Martinsville are also committed to a steam approach to learning, you guys have probably heard of STEM education. So, science, technology, engineering, and
021mathematics. Adding the arts to that creates a holistic approach that allows for students to create realworld solutions to problems. Steam incorporates the arts to find parallels across different curricula and prepare for a future where cross-disciplinary skills are necessary. Today I did bring some examples of some of our steam projects for you guys as well as some of the winners from the art show that we had over the weekend just really quickly. I don't want to take up a bunch of you guys' time, but I have a project from Poston and Road where fourth graders were learning about the heart in their health class. So in art they created 3D replicas and did illustrations where they labeled the parts of the heart. Uh my advanced 3D students went on a field trip on uh Tuesday where
022we learned about phase changes of glass and were able to produce their own blown glass flowers. But now once they understood the physics behind the processes. And we do also have two winners from the superintendent choice award as well as a grade level award. A Wall-E that was completed using engineering skills and a painting that depicts the children's museum that shows depth through the linear perspective that is a mathematical approach to creating a three-dimensional appearance on a 2D surface. So the pieces that we have there are definitely a sampling of what we do every day in the arts department. Projects like these and many others are featured for MSE of Martinsville students in the gallery last weekend. Each year all the art teachers collaborate collaborate and dedicate multiple hours of their time and energy to
023put on a gallery exhibition to showcase the artistic talents of kindergarten through 12th grade. Many of those hours are very much unpaid. Um, we don't get stipens for that. We put that on for the goodness of the kids. They deserve it. We had over 600 pieces featured this year. It was the biggest show that we've had in the four years that I have been here. And we gave out double the awards that we did last year. Um, we also had members of our community who came together and we had a silent shoutout option where they could write letters to the artists. Uh we called them artist fan mail and all of the teachers delivered those. We had elementary kids writing to high school kids aspiring to be able to create that level of art when
024they got there. So it was really a wonderful experience for everyone. And not only does the event benefit the students of the MSD of Martinsville, but also the community. Ron Stanhouse is the owner of the art sanctuary where the event is held. He donates that space to us for free every year from so that we can create a memorable event for our students even though he uses that event space for weddings and that um could bring him a lot more money. So um we also used the artist in residence. They kindly stayed after hours and came in early so that the art teachers could set up and tear down the show um which did take multiple hours and several days. um they were we're incredibly thankful for their generosity and partnering with us to create
025an event of this magnitude. In addition to the space for the past two years, we have given out awards. The artisan residents um have served as judges for our grade level awards this year. Micah Powell, a resident artist, and our board president, Heather Stags, were kind enough to donate their time to be judges for the art gallery. to allow for students to receive awards and grade level awards. We added student a uh student superintendent choice awards this year um where Susie Lips and Eric Bolan came and chose an award per school level so that we could give out recognition to more kids. Thank you guys all for coming together and donating your time to provide our students with a fantastic experience. Um, while I'm thanking people, I also want to say thank you to our
026art students for their hard work and their dedication to their craft. We live in a world of instant gratification where the two-minute videos on TikTok can be a little too long for some adults, but we have children who persevere. And good art takes time. They took multiple class periods, some of them multiple weeks to create the pieces that you're going to see today. Um, I would also like to thank all of the principles who were incredibly supportive and attended the art show on Friday evening um for the awards to make the event extra special for the students. Jeff Bell, Melody Meyer, Jill Vulcan, Ray Floyd, and Julie Lawson were all there with us on Friday. Their presence was noted by the students, and we appreciated having them give us the gift of their time when
027they already give so much. Um, and lastly, I would like to thank my team of art teachers while I coordinate the event every year. We all work together to make the art show a su a success. These ladies spent countless hours trimming, mounting, tagging, and setting up artwork. Some of our art teachers do have a lot more students than others. And anytime one teacher would finish working, they would jump right over to the next person to make sure that everyone succeeded together to create the best event possible. So Hilda Trampy, Erica Chapen, Christy Brooking, Olivia Pike, Julie Bodkin, and Katie Claybornne. They are wonderful, kind human beings, and without them, the show could not have been more possible. And lastly, I'd like to thank the district and the school board for creating an environment that
028cherishes creativity and nurtures the talent of our students. The saying may be that it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a village to educate one as well. You are our village and we are incredibly thankful for you all. Because of you, we're putting the art in Martinsville. Thank you. Thank you, Jess. Thank you, Chrissy. Also, shout outs tonight academically to our district's um math bowl participants. Ryan Cox, our district high ability coordinator, organized the district's math bowl competition this year, which was this week. All of the district's math bowl coaches and proctors for facilitating another great math bowl event. Thank you. Also, we want to give a shout out to Bellin Intermediate Academy staff and principal Julie Lawson for helping to set up the math bowl event and to the elementary
029principles for assisting as judges, scorekeepers, and crowd control. Also, thank you to the proctors, the students, the parents, and the math bowl coaches who worked all year for this event. Congratulations goes to Green Township's maple team for finishing in the top 20 of the state of Indiana. Kindergarten enrollment for 2526 school year continues to welcome all kindergarten students to enroll at all seven Martinsville elementary schools. If you want to enroll your 5-year-old in kindergarten, please reach reach out to the district or call any one of the elementary schools. PreK enrollment is also happening this month. The district began its enrollment for preK students who will be four years old by August 1, 2025. PreK is available at all seven of the Martinsville elementary schools and all families have the opportunity to apply for free tuition
030scholarships. PreK involvement is a wonderful opportunity to give your four-year-old a strong start in a fun, caring, and play-based educational environment geared at kindergarten readiness. Thank you everyone for attending this evening. You want me to take care of this old business real quick? Uh, it'll be very, very quick. Um, I put on here new elementary um boundaries. Um we are still in the process of trying to finalize our design which at that point once the board decides this is the design of the building then that determines also the number of students we can have in it which then means that will t kick off where the boundaries will need to be drawn. Okay. So it's this is a long process. No wonder nobody ever did this uh for 30 years. Right? So, we've taken on
031this endeavor and I do applaud the board for doing that. Uh, we've got some great things coming down the pike. We can't wait to show you here in a few months uh the designs that we've we're kicking around, get some feedback from you, and uh take a look at being able to consolidate, be able to um be more efficient with our resources and provide better opportunities for our students and staff. Um, in this new elementary, Jess, we're going to have steam corridors in every wing. So, we're ahead of the curve on that and that art will be a big part of everything that we do. Uh, but we are very excited. We can't wait to show you all. So, hang tight with us until we can get uh get some finalization on our our design
032and get it out to you. Any questions or comments from the board? Thank you. Okay, we'll move on to action items. Um, we have 10 policies. Can vote on them together or we can break some out. If anybody wants any broken out, let me know. Okay. We have items 1 through 10. Do I have a motion? I make a motion we approve items one through 10. I'll second it. Thank you. And any discussion? All right. All in favor signify by stating I. I. And oppose. Motion carries. The uh next item is item 11 which we get into three successive handbooks here. John R. Wooden Middle School. I recommend approval of their handbook. Do I have a motion? I'll make a motion to approve the John R. Wooden Middle School handbook for the 2526 school year.
033Any discussion? All in favor signify by stating I I opposed. Motion carries. Action item number 12, Bell Intermediate Academy handbook. I recommend approval. Do I have a motion? I'll make a motion that we approve the Bell Intermediate Academy 2025 2026 student handbook. I'll second. Any discussion? All in favor signify by stating I. I. opposed. Motion carries. The next one is the elementary school handbook. All seven have same handbook with just a couple variations on staffing, that type of thing. I recommend approval for the elementary school handbook. Do I have a motion? I'll make a motion to pass the elementary school handbook. A second. You and any discussion? All in favor signify by stating I. I. I. Opposed. Motion carries. The next item is the fivestar contract. I recommend approval. Make a motion, Heather, to approve
034the fivestar contract. Second. And any discussion? All in favor signify by stating I I motion carries. The next item is the Robert D. Blue endowment distribution. Uh funds two of our efforts in the careers with uh teachers at the high school. Uh it also um supports the pride initiative and we're not talking about like gay pride. We're talking about the initiative for student achievement. I think Shannon might be able to tell us the acronym. I can't remember the acronym what it all stands for now but it is uh artisian's uh success. So that's what the sash is. That's what it is for. It is for them achieving certain career uh goals and objectives and they check the boxes and they have to score so many points in order to be able to receive uh the
035sash. You want to say something Mr. Hen? I thought it was for employment is what the E stands for. It actually for persistence, respectfulness, initiative, dependability, and efficiency. Okay. But the older I get, the more of those things I can't remember. Employability skills. Yes. I re I'll sorry. All right. I'll make a motion that we approve the Robert D. Blue endowment distribution for 20,000. I'll second that. discussion. All in favor signify by stating I I motion car. Thank you for that. I just remember last year there was a social media onslaught saying I can't believe they're giving out those pride sashes and it's like first find out what it is before you go and put something out there. Social media land. Have I ever said social media drives me crazy? Okay. I don't think I
036have. All right. Project Lead the Way STEM grant from Eli Liy in the amount of an staggering $15,000. I recommend approval. This funds the preK classes. So, this is a outstanding grant. Do I have a motion? I'll make a motion we approve the PLTW STEM grant from Eli Liy. I'll second. Any discussion? Right. All in favor signify by stating I I motion carries. Eli hasn't gotten a message about the arts yet. Yes, we'll have to work with it. Okay. Okay. There we go. Thank you for sharing that. Okay, that's all I have there on action items. Public comments. A visitor that wishes to speak regarding any district topic may do so according to policy 167.3. The visitor will be required to state his or her full name and address and will be given a threeinut
037allotment of time. Feedback or answers to questions will be provided before the next board meeting and or during the old business section of the next board meeting. It shall not be permissible to orally present or discuss complaints against individual employees. Such charges or complaints shall be presented to all board members in writing and shall be signed by the person making the charge or complaint. We appreciate everyone's cooperation and look forward to working together for the betterment of our district. Hello, my name is Daniel Pond. I am an educator. Oswald Chambers, writer of my utmost for his highest was an educator and a theologian in the early 20th century. His words are still applicable today. He says, "Over and over again, we blame God for his neglect of people by our sympathy with them. In all
038probability, the spirit of God will begin to show us that people are where they are because we have neglected to do what we ought." Today, the great craze is socialism and men are saying that Jesus Christ came as a social reformer. Nonsense. We are the social reformers. Jesus Christ came to alter us and we try to sherk our responsibility by putting our work on him. Jesus alters us and makes us right. Then these principles of his, let's say the ten commandments instantly make us social reformers. They begin to work immediately in our communities, our relationships to our fathers, mothers, friends, etc. Jesus out socialists the socialists. He says that in his kingdom he that is the greatest shall be the servant of all and that he Jesus came to serve and not to be served
039and he gave his life as a ransom for many. 44 Consider how God has dealt with you, says Jesus, and then consider that you do likewise to others. Luke 6:31, God told Moses to write this in the law. Deuteronomy 27:16 and 19. Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother. Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road. And cursed is He who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Now, speaking directly to those of us who are true educators and leaders, Jesus said in Luke 17:2, "It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Shaking, exposure, and justice has come to Morgan County, Indiana, and Martinsville. God
040is not mocked. Justice is coming and we will reap what we sow. Romans 10:3 says, "For not knowing the justice, the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own justice, they have not subjected themselves to the justice of God." Please make the Lord your refuge and not your judge. Accept the price for your salvation that Jesus provided on the cross and through his resurrection. Thank you and happy Easter. Hello, my name is Mark Murray and I'm It's that time of year where I kind of brag on the band uh and color guard and all that. Uh the music department as a whole this time. Uh our indoor percussion uh finished out their season uh by going to state. Uh they didn't do the greatest at state. They uh but they did get to the
041state competition which was great. Uh they great bunch of performers. Uh enjoyed their show. Uh I didn't get to do this last month for them because we were actually at the uh community night at the high school for that last uh during the session last night. And then we had two color guard teams this year. We had a JV JV team which was made up of mostly uh fifth and sixth graders. It was their first time doing it. Uh their ratings for them are a little different. They get a bronze, silver, or gold each week. uh they were able to finish out the season at their at their state competition with a gold uh with brand new kids that had had never done it. And then the varsity team uh was able to get second
042place uh in at the state competition uh bring home uh the silver medals for uh a wonderful job that they've done uh worked hard. And then last but not least, I wanted to also thank the board for the uh the approval for the Disney trip. Uh there was 50ome people that went uh between the chaperones, teachers, uh and the students. Uh the choir got to sing at Disney Springs. They did a wonderful job. I got to see got to see that. They had a very small crowd when we first started. By the end of the last song, you looked around and there was a crowd like no other uh applauding them at the end. It was great. I think that was great for the kids. It's people that don't know us and everything. Heard the
043name of the school. They did a wonderful job. And the band and orchestra, they went to a like a recording session. uh they did well as as well. Uh didn't get to see that seen some pictures. Uh but I know they probably got a lot out of that as well. Uh was proud of their conduct at at Disney. Uh ran into several of them all over the all over the parks. Uh but uh I I they all every one of them that I've been able to talk to says they had a great time and they I I'm sure they express their gratitude as well. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, I'll be quick here. Surprise, surprise. All right. Uh, we have the MHS prom and postp prom coming up. That's going to be May 10th. Be
044on the lookout for our students. M. Adams, are they having do we know what day they're going to have their That's okay. It's it's a good event to uh make sure our our kids we want them to be safe, make good choices, and it's one of those things. It's an eye opener. I appreciate you all doing that. So, thank you very much there. Fifth grade, uh night at Bell Intermediate. It's going to take place on two different nights with different schools for each. April 28th is Centerton Green, Perin, and Poston. April 30th is Brooklyn, Smith South. So, I know Belle is anxious to welcome those students in. I remember that several years ago. Um, Martinsville High School play, clue play, who done it? It's going to be April 25 and 26 at 700 pm and
045then April 27th matinea at 300 p.m. Look forward to that. They always put on a great show. Then John R. Wooden Middle School's doing their annual, now we call it annual musical, Matilda Jr. It's going to be May 2nd and 3rd at 7 p.m. there at Glen Curtis Gymnasium at John R. Wood. So, we look forward to some great performances. What a night for honoring, highlighting some outstanding students and performers, um, artists, the whole thing. Uh, this is a great night to be an art teacher. So, thank you board. I have a question. Uh, Eric, where is the prom at this year? You say Abram. I can uh share a thank you uh to to somebody who was in our consent agenda who's retiring after several decades. But uh three of my four kids were
046able to be with Mrs. Wil at Perigan. So we're going to definitely miss miss her. But I uh I wish her the best in her retirement and and thank her for everything she did for our kids and and all the other She's taught over the she wouldn't tell me how long but decades. Decades. I'm not saying another word. Great lady. I'll make a motion to adjurnn. I'll second. Hi. Hi.