001All right, I'll call the meeting to order. I'm score. We call the roll. >> Miss Conley, >> present. >> Dr. >> President, >> Mr. Benjamin, >> present. >> Mr. D, >> present. >> Miss Barnes, >> present. >> Thank you. I'll ask you to all stand with me uh for the pledge of allegiance and remain standing for a moment of silence. And so, while we have a troop leader here, I'll ask uh you sir, I don't know your name, will you lead us in the pledge? Yeah. algiance 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. >> Remain standing. Thank you. May be seen. Thanks, sir. >> All right. Right off the bat, uh, we have some
002presentations. So, uh, Dr. Clark There's a lot of paper for this. And the most important part, Miss Gore, is it still on here? You moved it. Thank you. Good evening. I'm Dr. Clark and I serve as the superintendent of the school district and I have the pleasure of each month we are supported by Akea and each school nominates a parent volunteer at that school that has really given a lot into that school and AKIA has sponsored it and they give a gift card at least a $100 gift card to that recipient that is recognized for volunteer at that school. So, my first is from Arlington uh Elementary and it's Maria Cloier. Miss, come on down. >> Good evening and congratulations. As a busy mother balancing the demands of raising a second grader and fifth grader,
003Miss Maria Maria Cloier generously dedicates her Tuesday and Thursday afternoons to our puppet club. With enthusiasm and skill, Mrs. Cloier wears many hats within the club. She is always at all hands on deck as she helps to monitor the young puppeteers. She collaborates with young performers to design and construct imaginative props and helps bring costumes to life by assisting the students with dressing the puppets with care and creativity. In addition to these tasks, Miss Clotier patiently guides students through script practice, building their confidence as performers. Her multifaceted contributions transform our puppet club into a vibrant space where students develop artistic expression, creativity, teamwork, and public speaking skills. Miss Clotier's consistent presence, positive attitude, and hands-on support make her an invaluable volunteer and shining example of parent engagement at Arlington Elementary School. HERE'S your certificate >>
004and your $100 gift card from IKEA. >> Let's go. So, and it's been supported by the board, the puppeteer at AES. So, that's awesome. So, thank you. >> Yes, we got to take a picture, I think. The next recipient is from Donaldson Elementary School, Megan McDaniel. Megan McDaniel is an amazing volunteer for Donaldson and she serves as secretary of the Donaldson PTA. In this position, she records meeting minutes and distributes them to all board members via email. She's always willing to help out, going above and beyond for the school. During the holiday shot, Mrs. McDaniel even rearranged her entire schedule to assist students and teachers every day, sometimes staying all day. She also helps with the Donaldelsson dash, contributing her time and energy to this exciting school event. She's a great team player who makes
005a true difference at DonaldElsson Elementary. Sadly, this is her final year on the PTA board as her young youngest daughter is moving on to middle school. DS is so thankful for Mrs. McDaniel. And please know AMS will open you will welcome you with open arms. and the important part. >> Congratulations. Our next recipient is from Arlington Middle School, Brandy Murphy. For the past two years, Brandy Murphy has served as our PTA president and her leadership has been nothing short of transformational for the AMS community. She has approached this role with a servant's heart, tirelessly organizing, planning, and supporting the many events and initiatives that help make AMS such a special place for students, families, and staff. What makes Mrs. Murphy especially impactful is her ability to bring people together and inspire those around. She is
006always willing to try new ideas, thoughtfully reflect on past practices, and make adjustments that help AMS grow and improve. her energy, creativity, positivity, and brave breath in new life into the PTA and strengthened the connection between families, AMS, and the community. Because of her leadership, countless parents have felt welcome and encouraged to become more involved, leaving a lasting ripple effect throughout the Arlington community. As her daughter prepares to head to Arlington High, there you go, Mr. Davis, recruiter. We know AMS will deeply feel the absence of Mrs. Murphy's frequent presence and leadership. However, her influence will remain through the systems tradition and spirit of collaboration she has helped cultivate. And thankfully, Mrs. Murphy has a son who will be attending AMS in just a few short years. So, we can loan you out to Mr.
007Davis and bring you back. Is that how that works? At that time, we will have the privilege of welcoming her back into the AMS family. The AMS community is incredibly grateful for the lasting mark Mrs. Murphy has made on our school and the many lives she has touched along the way. Congratulations. Thank you. And next from Arlington High School, Desiree Condre Condra. That's right. That's okay. Desiree Condra is truly the heart of Arlington High School community. As a dedicated parent volunteer, she brings energy, leadership, and genuine care to everything she does. A driving force in our PTASA, Desiree has been instrumental from the very start, leading the initial membership drive and continuing to support and participate in advance all throughout the year. What makes Desiree so special is the spirit she brings to every interaction.
008She is always a friendly, welcoming present who works tirelessly behind the scenes to make life easier and brighter for our students and teachers. Whether it's offering a kind word, organizing support, or showing appreciation through thoughtful acts of kindness, Desiree consistently helps others feel valued and supported. With children at elementary, middle, and high school levels, Desire is deeply connected across our entire school community. Her involvement and dedication helped make each campus a better place for students, staff, and families alike. We are incredibly grateful for all the time, heart, and positivity Desiree shares with our schools. Arlington is stronger because of the volunteers like her and we thank her for the many special things she does for our community. And I've seen you in all the campuses. So I was like, okay, now I know. >> Yes.
009So, we appreciate you being at all the campuses and helping. So, there's your certificate and here's your gift card. I don't want to let him. So tonight for our presentations, we have Arlington Elementary School presenting and they are presenting the drone soccer club. So Miss Hawkins Thank you, Dr. Clark. Good evening, board members. I'm really excited tonight to introduce you to the ACS aviators of AES. And first, I'd like to thank Zoom and Hos for all that they have done for our boys and girls. And they are actually here. Zoom and Hos are going to present >> Mrs. Overby and Mr. Hinton are the sponsors of our club. >> Come on. >> All right. I want to go ahead and invite our aviators up. And just to give you a little background, this is our
010first year offering a drone club at AES. And it's really been an incredible learning experience for all of our aviators. um to join the aviators club, these students um we had a really great applicant pool and these students had to complete an application. They had to tell us about um what their interest was in drones, what did they want to learn more about and how they demonstrated teamwork and resilience already. And so we have one more meeting that's next week's and that'll be an opportunity for our aviators to have a parent showcase. So, our parents are going to be invited to come in and see what our aviators have learned, and they're even going to have the opportunity to teach their parents a little bit about flying a drone, and they're going to let them
011they're going to show them how to play um drone soccer, too, so they can try it out. >> Okay. All right. So, let's start. >> Good evening. We are the ACS Aviators from Arlington Elementary. In our drone soccer club, we learn how to fly drones, collaborate and work as a team, and learn about careers that use drones. Drone pilots use call signs. Here are ours. Viper, Fetchfly, Sonic, Magical Mangoes, Stitch, Space, Phoenix, Vortex, Creepy, Crawler, Vicious, Mystery Me, and Blazer. In drone club, we learn how to safely fly drones and control them using a radio. >> We also practice for drone soccer, which is a team competition using flying drones. >> For for safety, we always wear goggles to protect our eyes. We learned how to connect our radio controllers to our drones before flying.
012We also learned how to safely change and manage our drone batteries and be resilient when things don't go as planned. Drone soccer is a team sport where we score by flying drones through a goal. Matches have three minute rounds and we switch batteries between rounds. We have to collaborate, communicate, and work together to score goals. In a match, each player has a role on the team. The striker and forward play offense. The center, sweeper, and keeper play defense. The striker scores by flying forward through the goal. Drones are used in careers like photography, construction, farming, and emergency rescue. We even had drone pilots from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to show us how they use drones to keep people safe. >> We are very appreciative of the ACS legacy grant that funded our club. Thank
013you, >> ACS Evaders. >> Over and out. That was awesome. >> Hey, thank you. That was really cool. All right, we'll move ahead to citizens comments. Miss Gore, do we have any citizens comments? All right, we'll move to the approval of the agenda. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda? >> I move. >> Motion by Miss Connley. >> Second. Second by Miss Barnes. Any discussion? All in favor say I. I. >> Any oppose? Eyes have it. The motion passes. I'll move ahead to reports. Uh chairman's report. Just a few things. Um summer law institute. Just highly recommend that you try to make any summer law institute if you can. There's one in Jackson um later in August, August 5th or something like that. I'm going to try to go to that one. Uh,
014so would recommend if you can to try to make that one. Miss Gord, did you get down that I'm gonna go to that one? >> By the way, >> what was it again, Scott? >> August 5th. >> Okay. What's the >> It's a Tuesday summer law institute. >> Yeah, it's always good. >> Um, always a lot of good, wouldn't you say? >> Yeah, worth going for sure. >> Uh, just a reminder too on your board monthly activity. I looked at mine and I'm like, oo March. it doesn't have a whole lot in it. >> So, uh just a reminder to if you got to go back in some of your months and put all those things in to track all that activity, then for sure do that. I'll have to go back in March and
015do a few things for sure. And then I was um uh I saw Miss Manley at some point uh when I was at dees and uh she spilled the beans on a little bit about art academy school uh finalist and things like that. And so uh aren't you like number like one of only three elementary schools across the state to get this distinction? >> Yes. Tennessee Arts Association School of the Merit. >> Have you come up here and tell us just a few things about that? >> You You made eye contact. >> Sorry, you should have never peeked over her shoulder right there or I would have known you were back there. >> Yes. So, the Tennessee Arts Academy School of Merit, there are 10 schools that receive School of Merit and I believe the
016high school received it last year as a school of merit. So this year we completed the application for the first time and we ended up being one of the top three schools, elementary schools. And so we have a site visit coming up on April 9th. They will come, they will do a tour of our arts departments, some of our gened classes, and then um they'll do interviews with community students, parents, teachers, and then in a couple of weeks or so, we'll see if we're a winner. That's awesome. That's amazing. >> That's really cool. Yeah. Thank you for sharing that. Yeah. >> I think 8:00 on April 9th. We have the morning session. So, it starts around 8 on April 9th. >> Okay. >> And what what does that look like? What does it look like
017for them to come and evaluate you on this? >> So, we have to do a video 5 minutes or less. We write an essay thousand words or less. And then of course prior to this time we did a video and application process, answered a bunch of questions. So now it's the actual site visit. They'll come in, tour the school, so we'll take them on a tour. It's about an hour and then there's a couple hours of interviews and um then we wait to see. >> Awesome. We know a couple video guys probably can help you with that. >> I've already put in a word or two. Yeah. >> So yeah, >> fantastic. Thank you. Thank you for that. UH, AND THAT REALLY WRAPS IT UP FOR MY REPORT. UH, we'll move ahead to superintendent's report.
018>> Okay. So, so starting off, Arlington High School. You might have seen some of this on Facebook, but I feel like some of these things I'm highlighting really need to be emphasized. Uh we're so fortunate to have so many successes in our district that happen it seems like a daily basis. Uh we have three seniors that they've earned national merit finalists, Alexander Lee, David Wade, and Jenny Lee. That is scoring in the top 2% of the PSAT test. they take that that statewide uh the rigor there's a rigor rigorous application process it's just not scoring in the top 2% because really these students represent a very well-rounded student. If you've attended a lot of activities you probably recognize some of those faces in different of our organizations that uh they're so involved in. So in
019that application process they have to do essays, recommendation and that detailed review of the academic and the leadership accomplishments and their involvement and even their uh community involvement. It is the third time in Arlington High School history we've had three national merit finalists in the same year and that just represents a very well-rounded community involved student. So, it's not only they got the academics and that assessment, reaching those high standards, but everything else to go along with that. >> We're very proud of them for that. And then next, um, you know, this is Phantom Regiment Spirit of Atlanta. These students here, we've had three students here, uh, Braden Mason, uh, Brady Hanimire, and Izzy Cronow. And what this means is if you saw it on Facebook, I think Mr. Tim Simpson and the director, the
020band director, he really put it into light. This is like the top the top the top. It's like getting to the NFL and the NBA of marching band. And this is most often is reserved for college students. So these students here that you see before us, they're like 16 and 17 years old. And I'm I remember one parent sharing with me that this was the goal of their son to earn this accolade like a year ago. So they're very focused, very dedicated to this. And I'm so happy for them because it just, you know, that parent in you comes out when you see your stu your child work so hard for something they want and then that hard work pays off and they get to shine like this. So this is just awesome. Uh it's
021just such a competitive uh process. So for us to have three, it's it's wow. It's amazing. >> So that was a highlight from Arlington High School and our band directors. Then uh Miss Manley, she uh had this shared and just to reiterate it is Tennessee Arts Academy Arts Rich School of Merit. They were one of top 10 schools in the entire state of Tennessee for excellence in arts education. And then they're going to be one of three elementary schools that will advanced to statewide running for arts rich elementary school of the year. So that they're even going to be in the running for a higher accolade and AHS had that last year. So we're real proud of our school and our school district that we support the arts programs. Then next, our class act. You
022may recall uh last board meeting we uh recognize our class act award here. Um but that's outstanding classified employees that support student and staff commitment to leadership and dedication and their professionalism and we really appreciate everything they do. We have Bonnie Dorman starting at the left at Donaldson Elementary School, Raina Garrison at AES, Kana Kizy AMS, Chris Land at AHS, and then Valerie Speakman here at district office. >> Then this is kind of the collage of everything that's uh going to take place and has taken place. Uh looking at our arts, our theater program, Arlington High, they have their opening this Thursday night. Presents Spongebob the musical and that runs Thursday through Sunday. And then the AMS drama club, uh Let It Go, if you didn't have the opportunity to see it, it was a
023it was an awesome musical performance. It was amazing how many students how they could sing and just act. It was It was great. is really an awesome uh performance there. And I I know uh Briella, she helped them with the whole uh production there. That was great to see. >> So into it. >> She was she is the audience. She was going to town. >> I loved seeing that. And then tomorrow, I sent you some information. Donaldson Elementary School has second grade graders. They're using March Madness brackets and graphing to bring math to life through project-based learning. And you know that's part of our portrait of a ACS graduate and some of the strategies is focusing on some of those projectbased learning. So that is going to be an exciting time for them tomorrow and
024I know they're looking forward to giving that presentation. And then AES down on the left bottom lefthand corner, the news crew club at Arlington Elementary School. That club, we were able to get them transported over to Arlington High School to collaborate with the high school students in Tiger Life Journalism Film Workshop. part of our future ready trying to see what you're doing in elementary, how it connects to high school to keep them uh motivated to want to be a part of those clubs because there's more for you to come. And then right along with lead with empathy and our portrait of an ACS graduate, uh as they collected over 300 teddy bears to donate to Laboner Children's Hospital in honor of Miss Lorie Tooker. So once a teddy bear, always a teddy bear and my
025son was a teddy bear. So >> that was just a neat thing that they did and I thought something that need be highlighted. >> So that's my part. Let me see. Miss Speakman, >> nothing this evening. >> Miss Walker, Mr. Go forth. >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. you did. >> Uh, good evening, Dr. Clark. Board members, I don't have much tonight, but I did want to update you just on a few things from academics. Uh, just so you know, uh, our ACS camp explore, our summer camp is in the planning process. That's a part of that third grade retention law from the state, but we serve kids in uh, rising kindergarten through rising ninth graders in that camp. So, we're planning that. that will happen again this summer. Uh currently in the hiring process, the
026theme this summer for that camp will be under the sea. Thanks to Miss Manley, she will allow us to host that camp at Donaldson Elementary School as well. But it is it is a great camp to help those kids that do need that extra lift. So, we're excited about that again this summer. Also, we're in the process of planning ESY, our extended school year program to support our special needs students as well. So the dates will run the same as the ACS camp explore which is June 20 up June 1st through the 25th. Also, just so you're aware, our family life instruction is planned for May 4 through 8th. Nothing has changed. It's the same as it has been every year. The parent notification letters will be going out to all KA parents on March
027the 31st. Um and as always to remember with family life, parents can opt out of all of the family life or they can opt out of any particular part of family life. So that is something that the parents can do. Also, just to put back on your map, this will be our first year to uh offer firearm safety instruction to all students in K12 as required under this from the state of Tennessee under a new law. So we will do just like most of our other districts that will be offered to our schools in video format. So it or videos that are furnished from the state of Tennessee. So we >> So this is not like target practice. >> It's not like target practice. Just kidding. >> It's it's really uh it's really all about
028safety about safe storage of firearms and that type of thing. So uh and they have the videos divided by K2 35 68 and 912. So, they're different type of videos, but again, they're very short. It just virtually gives the the Tennessee law and just kind of gives an overview of uh keeping people safe and the safety of storage of your firearms. So, that will happen this year uh probably more likely in May. And also, just so you're aware, um we are offering additional layers of tutoring uh this semester in uh our two elementary schools and middle school. The state of Tennessee has the Tennessee Allcore tutoring program, which is a grant they offer to us. And they allow us to tutor students in grades K through eight only. And we can tutor in ELA, English
029language arts for all K8, but only math for eight. So, I don't know how they arrive at those distinctions of cohorts, but they do. So, anyway, but anyway, so that's been an extra lift for us this semester. And from what we understand, that extra lift of funding with the grant will continue to occur every year as well. So, uh, that's another another option, another avenue to support our students. So, um, and that's virtually all I have from academics. If you have any questions, I'll be glad to obtain those. >> Thanks, sir. Thank you. >> Okay. Rochelle Douglas. Miss Douglas. >> Nobody else. >> Okay. Miss Sappinsley. >> Let's see. I know one's gonna give a report. Let's try it. Mr. Hill. >> Oh, they both are. >> Then Sean. >> Good evening board members. Dr.
030Clark. >> Um, you know, so we mention often about the portrait of an ACS graduate. That's our strategic plan for the district. We're in uh as a reminder, we're in year four of five of that strategic plan. And Dr. Vio, when we first passed or the board first passed that strategic plan four years ago, one of the things you asked was, "Hey, you know, this is great. This is different. This is new. We've never done a strategic plan like this before, but how are you going to measure something like this strategic plan?" Because it doesn't have the typical same type of measurables that maybe some strategic plans in the past have had. And I I remember telling you at the time I said, "Yeah, it is going to be different. Some things are definitely measurable.
031Other things because of the strategic plan being kind of a visionary document, we're going to have to kind of see what comes out of it." One of the things that came out of it that we didn't know at the time when we passed it was the legacy grant program. We heard about the legacy grant program earlier with the drone club. And so I just thought it would be a good time to uh not give you details of like all the the grants that we've passed or approved this year, which I can certainly give you, but more so we're we're in our third year of this legacy grant program. So just to give you an overview of what we've done and what we've approved to date. Uh so to date in the three years, uh we
032have approved over a little over $1.2 2 million in legacy grants to clubs, organizations, sports teams, and academic settings. Uh, which is huge. >> Um, and and again, that's directly because of your investment and not only the portrait, which allowed this idea to even happen, but your your continual investment every year uh with this program. Uh, so with that 1.2 2 million it has supported 179 unique grants across student activities. So when we set up the legacy grant program, that was really important because it was tied to one of our strategies in the portrait. You know, when we spent eight months, you know, researching the portrait of the graduate, talking to students, staff members, parents, community members, of course, academic excellence was at the top as it should be. But one of the things we
033heard over and over and over again was, how are you getting students involved outside the classroom? How are you getting them connected to each other? How are you getting them connected to external activities? And so that's the legacy grant program. It is all about student activities. When Dr. Clark and I sit down and we talk to the different departments, when grants come across the desk, we say, "Is it connected to a student activity? How is this money being used to support students? There's no administrative cost to this program." It all gets funneled back to those programs. So when we look at those 179 grants across the three years so far, um we have supported 49 academic initiatives. So typically with an academic initiative, this could be project-based learning, which is a strategy of the portrait
034as well. Uh it could be an academic field trip. So this year, Dr. Clark's initiative has been the future ready initiative. And so something new this year is that we paid through the legacy grant one field trip per grade level for the elementary schools and even the middle school. Totally paid for through the legacy. That means zero cost to parents, zero cost to students. So that's giving them experiences again outside of the building at no cost to parents. So that's what we think about when we when we say academic. It could be project- based learning like actually in the classroom or it could be these experiences outside of the classroom. uh we've funded 23 art initiatives and the thing about arts is a lot of times they already get funding from the general budget anyway.
035So this is above and beyond that. Uh we have funded um art experiences at at local venues, out of state venues uh to send them places to bring in artists, bring in art supplies. So just a variety of different things there. Here's the big one. Out of the 179, 74 have gone to clubs and organizations. So, this could be startup funds to get those clubs up up and running. You saw that tonight. The aviators, drone aviators for ACS for both Donaldson and Arlington. That's completely from a legacy grant. If they did not have the legacy grant, you probably wouldn't have had that presentation tonight. Uh because that took a significant amount. I want to say it was about $6,000 to get that up and going from the from the inflatables they need to all the
036drones and technology and equipment. Uh so yeah, so the the grants either helped start um new clubs or helped existing clubs get to whatever experiences they wanted to to go to. A lot of times that may be uh definitely outside of Arlington, but statewide conferences, competitions, conventions, but even out of state. Um, one of the things which I kind of include as arts and academics, and you'll actually hear from them next month, is the AP art history class with uh Mr. Joel Wilhight over at the high school. Um, I can't remember if that has that trip happened yet? It's to Chicago, but they're but basically in this AP art history class, they are going to different art institutes in to Chicago to learn about this art history. So, it's really taking that AP art history
037curriculum and tying it into to to real world. Uh, so that's kind of an academic and art there. And then finally, 32 of the 179 approved grants went to athletics. Uh again, this could be equipment, it could be um different initiatives that the sports teams have. Uh but more so, one of the things that the legacy grant has done over the three years is if you are an athletics team and you make it to state, we're going to pay your way, meaning we're going to pay for transportation and hotel through the legacy grant program. That's what we've been able to do to date. Um so again, back to the question you had all those years ago is like how do you measure this? This is something we didn't foresee. uh when we first passed the
038portrait, but now that we're four years in, we've created this program where you can actually see the measurable impact and and really uh how all this funding is is shaping student experiences from K through 12. So, thanks again for your investment. I just wanted to kind of give that overview. And if anytime you have questions about particular grants we've given, we can surely uh show you that list. It's it's a lot. To date, just this year, I think it's 71 approved grants. So, it's a lot. That's awesome, man. Thank you. That's a huge update. Yeah. Wonderful. >> Love him. >> Thank you. I like that. >> Mr. Sean Faith. >> They've been real busy over spring break. >> Good evening, everybody. It's hard to beat Tyler's, >> but I can give you an update. what
039we've been doing over spring break. These are the items we've done. We've uh did a lot of tree trimming at the high school. We've also changed filters, air filters, and all the air conditioners at the the DonaldElsson Elementary and the middle school. We fixed some water leaks at the elementary school. We replaced some uh compressors in the kitchens at the elementary school. Um, we worked with the town to get some sidewalks fixed in front of the middle school. We worked with Chris Woods on the big project to get the paint right, the projects right because it's coming to the end and things are moving real fast. So, we pretty much got to be there and keep an eye on them, make sure things are the way we want them. We also uh got the canopy
040reinstalled back at the high school because over the ice storm it dropped it to the ground. So we got somebody out there to to repair it. So that's up so our kids and at the high school have a dry entrance to get into. >> Which canopy was it that fell? >> That was on a 200 wing over an special needs. >> Okay. >> Uh the ice took it down and so we ended up getting somebody out there to repair it and getting it all back together. Working with SKB for some cleaning issues and also uh installed 20 cameras in the kitchen and serving lines in all the four schools. Also uh finished up the energy management upgrade at the elementary school. also starting the badge reader in all the kitchens and also updated camera software.
041So that's what we worked on this last week. >> So we've been trying to >> for you >> on schedule. So it'll all come the end of April when that the new building's done, we'll have it looking good. >> You have any questions? >> That's incredible. Okay. >> Appreciate you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Yeah. Very thankful for you. >> So that completes my report. >> Thank you, Dr. Clark. Uh we'll move to our legislative liaison, Mr. Dunn. >> So I'll keep this short. Um just a quick update because next month at the next board meeting, we'll have more meat and potatoes to talk about given what's happening. But during this week, they are the bills are being heard and this is the time of the year when they start trying to
042consider which ones they want to move forward with. And from what we understand, the goal is is for them to have this concluded by midappril. And as we spoke about last time we met, due to this being an election year, they want to get all this uh processed and pushed through as quickly as possible. So next uh meeting in the month of April, I'll have more information and to share with some of the bills that I think you'll find interesting. >> Cool. Yeah. >> Is there anything we need to be doing in the meantime with our legislators or anything specific that you would recommend that you would say? >> I'm looking at Miss Valerie Speakman and she's giving me the the note look, but do you want to come and share anything that you think
043that we need to keep an eye on? >> Thank you. >> Um, frankly, I think that you've already discussed with them the bills that have the most significance. >> Yeah. >> And um, frankly, that was one of the reasons that Mr. Dun and I discussed, you know, that it was probably counterproductive to give a big report about some of the ones that are still in such flux because it will cause confusion for people to hear this um broadcast and then literally within two days, >> the whole bill could be revamped. So, but I think the ones that have the most import. >> Okay. >> That was the list from last month that we provided. >> Yeah. Okay. Awesome. Thank you. >> All right, let's move to our student board representative, Miss Abigail. >> Hello. Um,
044so if you remember from last month, I talked about the potential world credit change for high schools. So, I think they said they talked for over almost two hours about it uh with different procon debate, but the board essentially decided to table that for right now. Uh, but they did instead update the credit waiver to make it more accessible to students that might be able to benefit from getting one of their language credits uh waved at the moment. But they are also starting to work on a program that they're calling future ready Tennessee which is an extension of their high uh their high school or post-secary and beyond um initiative where they're wanting to create a pathway where students can explore personalized high school post-secary and career updates. Uh they want to create a student
045portfolio to track academic extracurricular and work-based learning experiences. And then they also want to look into creating a school counselor interface that uh supports counselors in tracking graduation progress, EPSO credits, and post-secondary planning. >> And how does that get do you know how that's supposed to get reported? Is that reported by students? Is that reported by >> Yes. So we um the way I'm hearing from it is I'm meeting monthly with the student board member on the state board of education. Um and she's kind of our liaison, but she said this is like really mostly in the planning process at the moment. Um, and wouldn't expect to have any motion on it until this summer. >> Gotcha. >> Did she tell them that we've been doing that exact thing for years? >> I have actually
046started communicating that with them already about programs that we already have. If you stole the name, they might be honest. >> Yeah. So, I've told them all they're going to hear more about the portrait of a graduate that we've got and the different future ready programs that we've already done with the fourth graders. >> Awesome. Thanks for your time in that. Appreciate you. All right, we'll move ahead to the consent agenda. Do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? Motion to approve. Second. >> Motion by Mr. Dunn, second by Miss Connley. Any discussion? All in favor say I. I. >> I. >> All oppose say no. Eyes have it. The motion passes. Uh we'll move to business recommended action items. Uh Dr. Clark. >> Okay. Um asking for item 8A, approval for recommendation
047of CTE and lifetime wellness textbooks for adoption during the schedule E adoption. >> Okay. Uh you've heard the recommendation from the superintendent. Do I have a motion to approve? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by motion by Miss Barn, second by Dr. Box. Any discussion? Uh Dr. Clark, anything we need to know about that specifically? Just to let you know that this is like the first step that we have to do is first we have to get the board to approve the adoption of it. We don't know all the details of what the packages look like in terms of resources for students, but we are very um we're very conscientious of when we look at that what are resources that we'll actually utilize instead just buying everything. really looking at it strategically, seeing the resources
048that we have currently and seeing what are the best for our students and that's in the area of multimedia, STEM, the coding, computer science as well as the human kinetics. So, we'll be looking at that, but first we just have to have that approval for adoption. >> Approval for adoption even before you decide what components that you actually want to use. >> Correct. >> Okay. Okay. Correct. >> Cool. >> All right. You've heard from superintendent. Any questions for her? >> All in favor say I. Any oppose? >> Eyes have it. The motion passes. We'll move to item B. 8B. >> 8B. Recommendation to purchase five AON HVAC units and curb adapters from itos HVAC for Arlington High School in the amount of $331,7657. >> All right. You've heard the recommendation from the superintendent. Uh do
049I have a motion to approve? >> So moved, sir. >> Second. >> Motion by Dr. Vio, second by Miss Connley. Uh any discussion? Dr. Clark. >> Okay. Just to share with you what those are. What they do is they condition the fresh air coming into the building. They act as dehumidifiers and they exhaust the restrooms. Last year we replaced uh five and or last year we replaced some this year we'll replace five and then next year we'll have three more at Arlington High School in the cafeteria. Uh then for future planning dees has four units. It's just when AHS and dees were built these were the type of uh units that were installed at that time. So this is just upgrading and replacement of those so they can work efficiently. Uh dees why did AHS
050come before DEES? Well DEES is not as old. So it looks at the age of it. AES already had one unit already replaced. AMS when it was built it it already relies on outside air dampers to bring in the fresh and it has exhaust fans. So it's just the age of the building, the type of equipment. So, that's an update for you. >> Okay. Uh, curb adapters, I don't know. Does that mean anything? >> What a curb adapter is what a curb adapter is, uh, it goes under the unit because when it was put there originally, the unit, they don't make that unit anymore. So, instead of tearing it back down to the raw roof, it's an adapter that sits on that and it accepts the new unit on it. >> Oh, gotcha. Okay. Cool.
051Thank you. All right. Uh, any discussion? All in favor say I. I. Any oppose? The eyes have it. The motion passes. >> I'll move to 8 C. Dr. Clark. >> 8C. Recommendation approve purchase of iPads first grade for the 2026 2027 school year in the amount of $124,586. >> You've heard the superintendent's recommendation. Uh, do I have a motion to approve? So moved. Second. >> Motion by Dr. Box, second by Mr. Dunn. Um, any discussion? Anything else we need to know about that? >> Just to let you know, this is a a proven iPad refresh. And the reason we're doing that tonight is so we can order them early because the tech team has to prepare them for the next school year. >> Yep. Okay. All right. Any other discussion? All in favor say I.
052Any oppose? Eyes have it. The motion passes. Uh we'll move to 8D. Dr. Clark, >> recommendation to approve purchase of iPads fifth grade for the 2026 2027 school year in the amount of $174,43. >> All right. The recommendation from the superintendent. Have a motion to approve. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Uh motion by Miss Barnes. Second by Dr. Vio. Any discussion? I'm assuming we're down the same path. >> Same comment. And just another thing just so you'll know that I think you may wonder maybe is that the iPads what happens to the old iPads? >> Mr. Overby sells them. Correct. And we get money for them and that helps with technology, new technology. >> Who do you sell them to? >> Uh every year um it goes out to bid and whoever wins
053that bid will be the one. Is it like somebody bids on them all? >> Right. Oh, is it like refurb places that bid on them? >> Yeah. So, so um recycling companies they love Apple devices. >> Yeah. >> So, they they hold their value pretty well. >> Yeah. Do they whenever they buy them and refurb them um >> there's so much >> uh and then they do they sell them on the marketplace is that what they do and are they refurbing them in a place where they just have more longevity just thinking about ourselves in the future >> right so so they'll more than likely be resold >> okay all right cool thank you um any other discussion all in favor Say I. I. Any opposed? Say >> no. >> The eyes have the motion
054passes. Uh move to 8. Dr. Clark. >> Recommendation to approve purchase of iPads for 9th grade for the 2026 2027 school year in the amount of $245,180. >> All right. You've heard the recommendation of the superintendent. I have a motion to approve. >> Move. >> Second. A motion by Miss Connley and second by Dr. Vio. Dr. Park. Would you like to elaborate any further? >> I don't know that I can unless you have some questions. >> We've discussed >> don't know that I don't. >> All right. Uh, any other discussions or questions? >> All in favor say I. I. Any oppose? Guys have it. The motion passes. >> Uh, all right. Uh, 8F. Dr. Clark. Recommendation to award janitorial services bid to HS facilities management in the amount of 1,299,5568 to be paid in equal
055monthly installments beginning May 1, 2026 through April 30th, 2027 and the authorization for the superintendent to negotiate and execute the agreement. >> Motion. >> Yep. Uh motion by Mr. Dunn, second by Mr. Barnes. Uh, Dr. Clark, would you like to share a little bit about that? >> So, an RFP was put out uh I want to say end of February and then we received eight proposals from eight different companies. Uh, Sean and I, we used a rubric for the initial evaluation to select the top two to present an interview. Uh, we looked at referrals, quality control, expectations along with the interview. Tonight, I do have two representatives from HS. I have Chaz and Josh in the back. If you would like to ask them questions, uh they can share with you. I have asked them
056many questions and shared with them the expectations of this district. But you can come up. >> Yep. >> Good evening board. >> Hey, good evening. Uh my name is Chaz Harris and this is Josh Arnold and we are uh from HS Facilities Management. Uh a little bit about us, HS is a nationwide company that has roots right here in Tennessee. Uh we enjoy relationships with about 19 different school districts here in the state. Um I actually live in the general area and so I moved here in uh 2015, like one year after Arlington Community Schools became its own school district. And one of the things that I noticed is that uh this school district has uh demanded uh excellence each and every year year in and year out. Uh we appreciate the opportunity to be
057able to bring that same level of excellence to the custodial services because you deserve that. And uh we we have a great program. Josh is our vice president of operations. Uh we looked at that RFP and together Josh and I developed the program. And part of that program is going to be around, you know, on-site management and quality control and communication and reporting. And so, we're really excited about being able to hit the ground running. Um, I don't know if you have anything you want to add to that, Josh. >> I know. Just to let you know, I I do live in Middle Tennessee, so I am local as well. Um, I I handle the middle and west part of Tennessee. Um, so looking forward to the opportunity. >> Awesome. >> Yeah. So, yeah, just
058happy to answer any any other questions, but we just wanted to come up and say hello and introduce ourselves to you and uh tell you that we're excited about uh doing a great job for this district. >> We're glad you're here. I I know this there's this there's a big focus on this as I'm sure Dr. Clark has uh has expressed that to you probably pretty strongly if I had to guess. Uh what makes you confident I guess is the question. What makes you confident in that meeting the desires and the uh uh I guess the standards that we hope to that we didn't think we were getting before that we hope to get going forward. >> Oh that's a really good question. I I'll start off and where you want to jump in. Uh
059first I'll say is it um focus is the number one thing. Uh we are a company that is 100% focused on the education space. We don't do airports. We don't do shopping malls or any of that kind of stuff. uh we have uh a 100% focus on on education because this is a place where we are impacting the most lives and we want to be here. The other thing is that our our company was founded by folks who've been in this business for over 50 years and that means that you know you've got to be able to perform on a day in dayout basis in order to be around that long. And we enjoy relationships with clients that we've had for decades. And so those are some of the things that we think will be
060a difference maker here. Bringing all that to the table and bringing it to bear for you guys. >> And I think just to continue on the focus, the one thing we have that I think sets us apart is you will have a dedicated manager only to this account. They don't go to other accounts. They don't work anywhere else but this account only. So I think that's very important. >> Yeah, I'm glad to hear that. >> Go ahead. No, no, go ahead. >> No, go ahead. >> So I I'm going to say um and I don't I just speak for myself. I appreciate the fact that you guys are here. You would be shocked at how many vendors don't bother to show up to a board meeting. Um, and it's nice to put a face to
061to folks that we can call. So, I'm just going to say thank you for taking the time out of your schedules. I'm sure you're busy and show up here and give us that kind of reassurance. We we appreciate that. >> We do. >> Absolutely. I would just like to say that um I appreciate your comments about being educationally related service because we do expect excellence for our students and our teachers and um so we look forward to your service. >> Yes, ma'am. Thank you. >> I'm sure Dr. probably asked this question along the way, but I'm assuming that you're probably going to be utilizing some of the same people that are working today for the existing company. I'm sure that will happen. Uh and so in light of um some of our past u uh
062things we had to address, what would make what what do you anticipate making that making a difference? >> So, I think uh you know this is the perfect opportunity for us to come in. We'll hold a town hall meeting and get all the current employees signed up, but we'll also review those with Dr. Clark and Mr. Shawn to go over who who they do want to see return, any changes they want to see made. So, we'll make sure that you guys have the final say on the yay or nay of the employees that do come back. Um, and I think just providing people with with oversight with new equipment with things they may not have had in the past and just trying to motivate them with a new with the new energy. >> Yeah. So,
063good. >> I like all those answers. >> Yep. Same. Would you like to ask Josh what he's supposed to clean first for me? >> Josh, what are you supposed to clean first for >> bleachers? Bleachers. That's my main goal. >> You know, that's that's a tall order right off the bat. So, I cannot wait to see that. >> Judging by the bleachers, >> that's my mission in life. >> Which set of bleachers first? >> All of them. >> The high school started the high school. >> We're talking basketball. Okay, good. All right. Hallelujah. Cue the Hallelujah chorus. >> I have been very clear in my expectations. >> Oh yes. >> Yes. >> That's awesome. Hey >> teachers it all. >> Yeah. >> Hey, thanks for being here tonight. We look forward to working with you
064guys. >> Thank you guys so much. We really appreciate it. >> Absolutely. All right. Appreciate it. Thanks, guys. >> Thanks. >> All right. Um, we voted, didn't we? >> Okay, good. Uh, who's this who's this group? Tell us who you guys are. >> Two different >> Oh, two different groups. Huh? Two people. >> It's a rumble. >> We didn't. >> No, we didn't. >> So, tell us who the two different groups are. >> We did not vote. We didn't vote. >> Oh, we didn't vote. But we didn't vote. I didn't think we did. So, I thought we >> did not vote. Yeah, we just talked. Thanks. >> Yeah. >> Vote. >> Y'all want us to vote, right? >> Yeah. Okay. All right. >> So, all those in favor say I. >> Any oppose? Yeah, I
065have it and the motion passes. Congratulations. >> Yeah, that would have been >> uh Good morning or afternoon. My name is Sean. I'm the cub master for pack 452, the scout pack here in Arlington. Um and these are our Weeblows. >> Weeblow. >> They are um moving up to the era of light next year, but they're working. This is their final requirement that they need to get their my community uh elected done, which will earn them their we rank. >> That's why we're here. Very cool. You guys did a great job sitting through that. You guys paying attention and >> nice job. We below. >> That's right. >> Good. Good evening board and and Dr. Clark. >> Yes. >> I'm Carl Hanky and uh this is troop 83. Uh we're the girls troop here in
066Arlington and we are working on citizenship in the community merit badge where we have to go to a public meeting and then they're going to debate later about some of the things that were talked about in this meeting. and how they agree or disagree with the actions that were taken. >> Well, you picked the right one. We're so much cooler than the town. >> Definitely. >> Thank y'all. Hey, thanks for being here. >> All right. Anyone have anything else? >> All right. We're journed.