001All right, I'll call the meeting to order. >> I'm a score. Will you call the role? >> Mr. Conley, >> present. >> Dr. B, >> present. >> Mr. Benjamin, >> present. >> Mr. Dun. >> Miss Barnes, >> present. >> Thank you. Um, I'll ask you to uh to stand with me. Uh, we will uh stand for the pledge and remain standing for a moment of silence. I'll ask Miss Burns. Where are you, Miss Burns? There you are. Will you lead us in the >> pledge 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. Thank you. You may be seated. >> All right. First item we have is presentations. Dr. Clark, >> can I help you?
002>> Thank you. >> Tess. >> Good evening. Welcome. Each month, IKEA sponsors the parent [snorts] volunteer award and a parent is selected by the administration of each school that has contributed quite a lot of their time and energy into our schools and their programs. So, I have Larry Edwards here from IKEA tonight. Thank you, Larry. [applause] Not only has IKEA sponsored this recognition for our parents, they've also sponsored a lot of our partnerships and learning experiences for our students at the high school. And we're very grateful for that. They started last year and Mr. Edwards worked closely with Kim Douglas, our secondary supervisor, to ensure there's alignment into what has taken place at IKEA in the workforce, part of our future ready initiative into our programs of study. So, our first IKEA recipient is from
003Arlington High School. I think that's why we have a large group of people. Mr. Gary Smart >> [applause] >> You have quite a lot. >> And you have a great accomplishment and award that they've recently earned. Correct. Anything you want to say before I read everything about you? >> Sure. >> All these people you see back here are either band students or what the board knows as boosters. But as we know as band moms and band dads which equal our band family and these people can move mountains, they will do anything, anytime, anywhere to support this band. [applause] And when you put all that together, you win a grand national championship. [cheering] [applause] Thank you. So now let's recognize you. Arlington High School proudly recognizes Mr. Gary Smart for his exceptional dedication and years of
004service to the Arlington High School marching band. Mr. Smart has been a longtime supporter and an integral part of the band family, devoting countless hours to ensuring the success of our students and program. The marching band holds a special place in the lives of Gary and his wife Kathy as both of their sons have shared in the tradition of musical excellence. Their oldest son, Zach, is a gifted musician and continues to shine as a solist with the University of Memphis marching band, while their younger son Joshua is a talented French horn player currently enjoying his junior year with the Arlington band. Over the years, Mr. Smart has done just about every job imaginable behind the scenes to support the young people in the band. In addition to serving as a current band booster club president,
005he can often be found building props, organizing fundraisers, and even pulling the band trailer to competition. His tireless work ethic and willingness to help wherever needed exemplify true leadership and commitment. Above all else, Mr. Smart is a friend to everyone he meets and helps make Arlington High School a truly special place. We are deeply grateful for his dedication, generosity, and countless ways he continues to make a difference in the lives of our students. So, we have a certificate here for you to recognize this honor. And also, Mr. Edwards here has a $100 gift card to IKEA. [applause and cheering] >> [applause] [applause] >> Watch [laughter] Right. >> What other board member has done that before? >> I'll just smile now. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Okay. [applause] >> [applause] >> Next we have Mrs. Leah
006Lee uh excuse me Lisa Power at Arlington Middle School. [applause] I would like to go ahead. Miss Powers is not here tonight. So, I'd like to go ahead and read uh about her volunteer experience here at Arlington Middle School. Mrs. Lisa Powers is an outstanding example of what it means to serve with heart, dedication, and community spirit. Her unwavering commitment to ACS has made a lasting impact on students, staff, and families alike. This is not just her first year going above and beyond. She has consistently dedicated her time, energy, and creativity to supporting AMS events, school programs, and PTA initiatives year after year. Whenever there is a need, she steps forward without hesitation. Mrs. Powers goes out of her way to bring joy and encouragement to Ames by partnering with local businesses to provide birthday
007treats and goodies each month. These thoughtful gestures brighten our days and create a sense of connection and appreciation throughout the building. She helps foster a warm inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. And her ability to balance volunteerism to our schools while valuing time with her own family makes her even more remarkable. She's deeply dedicated to her children's education while also sharing her time and talents to benefit AES, AMS, and AHS. her reliability. >> You want me to go my principal voice? [laughter] >> Her reliability, positivity, and genuine care for our students and staff really sets her apart, and she approaches every task with a can do attitude, enthusiasm, grace, and beautiful smile. Mrs. Power's service reminds us all of our powerful difference one person can make when they give of themselves with a
008generous heart. So congratulations to Miss Lisa Power. [applause] Next we have a duo from Arlington Elementary, Mr. Mrs. James and Heather Harden. [applause] Mr. Mrs. James and Heather Harden at Arlington Elementary School administration is delighted to nominate both of them for the IKEA Parent Volunteer Award for their exceptional dedication and creativity as parent volunteers at AES. For a total of eight years, this dynamic duo has taken the lead in designing and building our AES float for the annual Christmas parade. each year outdoing the last with the creativity and holiday cheer. They generously volunteer their time, talents, and resources to make sure AES shines in their parade, creating a tradition that brings joy to our school and community. AES is incredibly fortunate to have this amazing couple taking the lead in this cherished annual event. It
009is our sincere pleasure to nominate Mr. and Mrs. Harden for their welldeserved honor. So, thank you VERY [applause] SO, here's the certificate. You got to share the gift card, but I think we know who will have it. Yeah. Right. Because what's hers is hers and what's yours is hers, right? That's how it goes. >> [applause] [applause] >> Next from Donaldson Elementary School, we have Mrs. Diana Stewart. >> [applause] [applause] >> Mrs. Stewart serves as the vice president of parental involvement on the dees PTA and is always eager to help in any way needed. She oversees all room parents, ensuring they are prepared and able to assist with parties and other important tasks throughout the year. To support this, she holds meetings for room parents to clearly communicate expectations. Now, where were you when I had
010to be a room parent? Yes. Mrs. [snorts] Stewart also organizes and helps with events like the Donaldelsson Dash, a wonderful fundraiser for the school. And thanks to her dedication, we were able to raise a significant amount of money for our school and students. She's also a wonderful and creative decorator who often comes after work to help decorate for various events. This year, she went above and beyond by creating a packet specifically for the Donaldson dash. The administration at Donaldson is so thankful for Mrs. Stewart and her service to our school and our students. So, thank you very much. [applause] There's your certificate and you get that $100. >> How pretty. [applause] So this month the school that is going to highlight a program from their school is at Arlington Middle School and it is the
011podcast club. And I know Mrs. Burns is the sponsor and Mrs. Blackburn's here tonight and also I saw Mr. read any of your other administrators. Okay. All right. >> Hang on. Before we go, since all our band parents are going to leave uh at this point, that's which is fine. That was just incredible. I watched online. I got a chance to watch online and was just absolutely blown. Yeah. Come on. Come on in here. >> Yeah. Come back in. >> Yeah. Come out. >> Can't get away that quick. just incredible to watch um to to watch and listen and just know the time and effort that it takes for your students to do what they do. And I know all the behind thescenes things that you parents do too, but our students were just over
012the top and and it's uh this just the trajectory of the program to watch that through the years since I had one some time ago. just to watch the trajectory of the program and to see it all come together uh and get to watch it and and to watch it in this big NFL stadium and for you to just own the field at the time was literally just off the chart. And so kudos to you kudos to your students, kudos to the band, kudos to your parents for all the time and effort that it takes. But uh excellent excellent work. proud to uh uh proud to just keep keep retweeting that and uh sending that out over and over again and stop dropping my booms on it with all the things. Uh just absolutely off
013the chart. CONGRATULATIONS. [applause] >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Thank you. You know how to clear a room. >> How about that? [laughter] Not the first time. >> I'm a preacher. I'm used to it. >> Hey, you do good. That was a good act. Well, >> that was off the cuff, too. >> It was I've been watching you. I've been learning from you. >> Yeah. >> I've seen I've seen how you operate. >> Seen how you operate. >> I wish I could say that you're not just being polite. I'm gonna try to do as good as you one day. >> Yep. >> Incorporate. >> That's right. That's right. >> Incorporation. >> That's right. >> Y'all plan that, right? >> Every second of it. Planned well. >> That's right. I'm learning. >>
014It's the best [laughter] game. Learn. He's teaching us. >> Yeah. Yep. >> As we get going, I like I want to add on to that that Thank you for the legacy grant because it's because of that that made >> right them be able to go these this year and then two years ago and then because of that we're here. >> So, thank you. Thank you. It's it's making a massive impact in the things that we're able to clearly accomplish and and do in our school. So, thank you for for making that possible for us. >> Well, I'm I'm so excited to be here today. Uh the very one of the very first things that we did last year when Miss Blackburn came uh to Arlington Middle was go, "Hey, wouldn't it be great if we
015had a lot of podcasting equipment?" And she was a great sport and said, "Yes." And we wrote a legacy grant for not one cuz why why get one when you can get six? uh fully complete podcasting stations and you guys were amazing and said absolutely go do it. And we went back to AMS and went, "Okay, now what?" So, we set up two permanent stations in our library media center that stay set up the entire year. They're completely they're out just like this and anybody at any time can come in and use them uh with training from several teachers that have have had it. Um, and then we have four that can be checked out or go on a field trip like the two that we brought with us tonight have gone on a field
016trip and we have loved using them. So immediately when we got them last year, two subjects in particular across our building um jumped on board immediately. social studies began conducting historical chats and then our ELA department uh started doing book talks and uh they in our 8th grade uh high school course uh creative writing and etmology uh started having um historical moments chats about how um that things that have affected the English language over time. And uh what we immediately noticed was that these are magical devices that when you put the headphones on and you get in front of a mic, shy students aren't shy. People that don't want to participate want to participate and you don't have to ask them. People see them and go, I want to do that. I want to try
017that. And it is it's contagious and it's exciting. So, we spent a year uh getting to know the equipment and different classes across the building and over the summer got to share what we've learned so far at the summer summit 2025 with districts all across the county. We had two completely packed sessions with 48 people in them just dying to know what did we do, how did we do it. We sent out so many emails afterwards of [snorts] how what we bought, how we're using it, what and suggestions and how it hits the different standards across the content areas and uh really started um figuring out okay what are the next steps for us. And so this year we started a podcasting club and it is full 24 students um to fill the six stations.
018So, we need more. I need to figure out how to do that. Uh, but these guys have really blown me away. I'm excited to hear their stories and what we're learning. [snorts] Um, what we learned quickly was that, oh my gosh, it'd be so much fun to go to our other schools and Donaldson reached out right away. We went to Donaldelsson Steam night with three stations and several of the students here and we got to speak with community members of all ages and had so much fun. Uh what we started to figure out immediately was, you know, sometimes it's hard to continue that conversation and that's a really important part of podcasting is communication, effective communication. And that's what we're learning right now. that part of that is active listening >> and uh not just
019going through the list of what you have to say but in a podcast it's a conversation it's a back and forth so I need to actively listen to what you say and respond to that which is a really important one of the pillars of our graduate uh but also hits those speaking and listening standards across the sixth through 8th grade English curriculum. So, I think those are some of the surprising unintended consequences is of us getting this equipment that we we knew it hit standards, but we really didn't realize how high into the Bloom's taxonomy and the DOK that we'd really be getting getting into just organically be because because equipment because neat, right? And so that's been awesome. So, where are we now? These guys are planning uh they're working on they've planned now
020we're scheduling their very first published pods. We have one uh that's published today that you [clears throat] can go listen to and it should be live by tomorrow. It's an interview with Military Kids. So that that was a fun conversation. [snorts] We'd love for you to go listen to that on Tiger Bites. You can get it anywhere you get podcasts. uh and uh some of the stories these guys are working on that they've submitted are life as an AMS cheerleader all about what we love and experience in our club uh fellowship of Christian athletes and some of the passions and interests that they have as little potters uh pod groups so like things that they're passionate about at home or in school life and we have been asked to come back to DonaldElson we're going
021to attend their Donaldelsson literacy night on January 29th We'd love to see you there. So, that's going to be exciting. And we would love to invite you guys to be on the pod. We want to interview you guys and talk to you if you have time in your schedule over the next four months. These are some of the dates we have and maybe things that we'll talk about, but I wanted to invite these guys to introduce themselves to you and say something that they've are interested in or love about the club so far and then invite you because what instead of just looking at the equipment, it'd be cool to have that experience, too. And so, if you're interested after they introduce themselves, they're going to separate. And if you'd like to see what it's
022like to put the headphones on and talk in the mic and see what the big deal is, we would love for you just for a moment to see what that's like. >> Hi, my name is Kendall and one thing I've really liked about the podcast club is that you get to listen to what other people like their stories and get to know them better as a person and as who they are. Thank you. Mhm. >> Hi, I'm Olivia. One thing that has definitely been like a favorite thing for mine in this club is meeting new people and getting to just know them better and on a more personal level in just 45 minutes. Thank you. Hello, my name is Sarah Thomasson and uh one thing I love about podcasting is being able to communicate with
023people and being able to get them to open up about what they know and how they feel about uh what's going on and everything else thing. Hello, my name is Ava and one of the things that I just love about Podcast Club is you just get to learn how to communicate with other people and learn new hobbies that they have and stuff that they do outside of school like their extracurriculars and just how their life is going and what they do. Thank you. >> Love that. >> Good job. [snorts] >> Love that. >> I know. That's neat. So, we would like to invite you if you would like to just [clears throat] come and sit for a few minutes um and just listen to what it feels like to be a part of that podcast.
024>> Yeah, let's do that. >> Sure. >> [snorts] >> You can That's right. I think Scott is talking. >> [laughter] >> We also have >> Sorry. Yeah. He's a monster. We are something. The only quote that I can think of right now. >> Oh yeah, >> it's professional. >> That's a good idea to do. Because of this right here. You know this is what we just do. Thank you guys so much for letting us come and share our passion, newfound passions with you guys today. Thank you. [laughter] >> Thank you guys so much for letting us come today and share that. Isn't it there's just something different that happens when you get the headphones on and the microphone. >> It's a wonderful experience. stop music. >> So, I know they're very excited to interact with
025you guys. And if you have time in your schedule between now and March when we're still meeting, we would love to uh have a conversation with you guys and learn a little bit more about the board. I've already had >> lots of questions being asked of me about what things are like. So, I think you might see us around to get some background research. >> Okay, great. >> We love it. >> So, thank you all so much for your time. Thank you. That was neat. That was super. [applause] [applause] >> All right. Uh, that was cool. >> That was very cool. Thanks for bringing those. >> I wish I could talk like that in real life. >> I sounded so much more cool in my head with my own voice in my head. >> I
026got trash can noise. >> We said somebody's name to test it out. >> Scoop. Scott [snorts] trash can. >> All right, let's move ahead. Uh, do we have any citizens comments? Miss Gore. >> All right, we then will move forward to the approval of the agenda. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda? >> So move, Mr. Chairman. >> Motion by Dr. Vio, second by Miss Connley. Any discussion? All in favor say I. I. Any oppose? >> The eyes have it. The motion carries. We'll move to reports. Uh, chairman's report. I have a few things uh just to talk about. We um >> uh we just got back from TSBA. >> Yep. >> Which was really cool. I thought it was a great time to be there. Uh I appreciate all of you coming
027and making time in your schedule to make sure to to be there and go. And uh thankful for you obviously were there. Dr. Clark as well. Uh who else was there? Miss Gore was there. Tyler Hill was there. >> Thanks for I didn't even see you there, Miss Speakman. What in the world? I was only there one night. >> She was there. >> I heard you were there. The rumors, I guess, were true that you were there. >> The cookie store told you I was there. >> This is true. >> I didn't know about that cookie story. >> This is true. >> Uh but it's just really cool to be there with all [snorts] uh with all of you. I appreciate the way that uh Arlington had a lot of recognition while we were there.
028One of those was uh Miss Gore kind of rolled off of her uh uh president as uh in in her role this past year and so you're free from those responsibilities now. >> Are you glad about that? Are you sad about that? >> Little of both. Yeah. >> Yeah. Well, thanks again. You're serving in a leadership position there and just uh thanks for being who you are and what you do and it's a really cool thing that you got a chance to do that. Dr. Box, you rolled off of the uh executive committee with TSBA and uh you uh have served there for a long time, man. >> It's been a long time. >> Yeah. You served well and >> Thank you. >> Uh big brought a big spotlight to Arlington last year where we
029brought a lot of kids and uh so man, thank you for your service. I I said this to him in a text, but I'll say it out loud. You're really the pace setter for this board, man. >> Thank you. >> You uh you set out and you set out to do things excellent. uh you set out to be excellent in what you do and how you handle yourself and and how you represent Arlington and this board. You're all about Arlington and uh I'm very thankful for that. I'm very thankful for the way you've shaped that through the years and your your time here. Uh all about ACS and just very thankful to you. >> You're very kind, Mr. Benjamin. I appreciate it. Um I will also say that [clears throat and cough] you sir >>
030Yes. [laughter] Um, Mr. Benjamin has twice been nominated uh for the All Tennessee school board. [snorts] Uh, was on both times, nominated and won both times. However, he took it a step further this year. Uh, Scott Benjamin was the chairman of the all Tennessee school board, which comes with, and I'm sure you guys saw the media release, um, you become the Cal Hinard winner. Uh, and you are the chairman of the school board and you are school board member of the year. Um, yeah, [applause] it it is truly the highest honor that you can get at TSBA. Uh, and to be on that twice is amazing. And then to win it is even better. Um, it to just to think in the short period of time that we've been a district, you now have two
031people that have won Tennessee School Board member of the year, which is it's unheard of. I think the last one was Pickler uh from in the same district was David Pickler and before that it was somebody from the 70s. So uh it's rare air to be here with this gentleman and uh he's done a fantastic job. So thank you. [applause] >> Thank you. I appreciate that. Appreciate that. It is you don't win things like that without really good people around you. And so uh that is this board uh this board is fantastic. That's what I wanted to say too is uh uh throughout the years there's [snorts] been lots of people that served on this board and served uh well on this board and and done really good work on this board. Set a lot
032of groundwork out, but this board is just absolutely stellar. Uh thank you for who you are and what you do for our students. Uh I appreciate uh all those kind of things. It it helped us to become a board of distinction which we just we didn't actually get recognized for technically. [laughter] Uh they put it on our ribbon but they didn't announce it there for whatever reason. I think they were tired of saying Arlington so much could have been what it was. But uh but kudos to all of you and us for being a board of distinction. That's a really big deal too. A lot of work goes into uh uh doing all those things. So thank you for who you are. It's just it was a good it was a good Arlington uh good
033Arlington few days there. So may I one more? >> Oh yeah, absolutely. >> So um part of what we do at TSBA that sets the legislative agenda for the year is delegate assembly. Well, the board that Scott and I are on a TSBA board, we compile all the things that the districts are interested in and then we go and we vote on them and it's presented to delegate assembly. Whereas the membership, the delegates of TSBA get to decide uh what we pursue. Um there was a couple of issues at the very end. Uh some of the discussion I'm going to say became spirited. [snorts] Uh, and by that it became pretty emotional and, uh, I'm gonna say, uh, Courtney Barnes stood up, >> spoke very eloquently to 750 plus school board members and, uh, was
034able to really kind of calm the room and, uh, we avoided voting for something that the majority of the body didn't want. And so, um, if you think that's an easy thing to do, Craig, you've never been delegate assembly. It gets pretty spicy. I think Abby was there the year before. Did it Did it get spicy? Got a little Got a little spicy. >> Uh and so Courtney was able to get up and calm the room in the way that she does. And um it was it was I was a very proud dad moment for me. So >> he's giving me too much credit really. >> Not true. Not true. [applause] >> Yeah. She crafted her I was watching her craft her statement on her phone as she was getting ready to go up and
035speak and I'm like what's she doing over there? But then she got up and said it and I'm like okay girl >> got to think that through. >> It was it was really really good that Yeah. >> See it was a great >> and I only did it cuz Dell made me for the record [laughter] that was not my choice. We got there and he said, "Oh, you're going to need to speak." I said, "No." So >> I think she thought I was kidding. >> I did think you were kidding. >> Yeah, that was great. Uh yeah, that's uh it was a great time. Uh congratulations [snorts] board on board distinction. That's a really big deal and uh uh just the recognition that we received was just a big deal. That's that concludes my report
036superintendent. >> Okay. So I always like to share with you by picture some of the great accomplishments that are taking place in this school district. And as we know the band, they showed out tonight. Yeah, >> they showed up >> and uh they earned that class doubleA grand and uh there were 108 bands that were part of this competition and only 32 made it [snorts] to semi-finals and so not only were they first in the class, they were named best music, best visuals, best general effects. So kudos again to them for their accomplishments and all of these events. You can really clearly see that it aligns with our portrait of an ACS graduate. Communicate effectively, collaborate intentionally, cultivate creativity, be resilient. [snorts] We know they've had to be resilient throughout their whole process of preparing
037for this because I'll be leaving the high school watching a volleyball game and then here's the band coming across the fields and it's like 9:30 at night and they've been out there since school dismissal. So, it's amazing. So, and lead with empathy. And we know they're doing it in all those aspects in all of our programs. And then we have what we just talked about, Mr. Scott Benjamin. Only 43 people have earned that recognition. So, we're very proud of him. And then we had board of distinction for the first time. and then kind of a collage of different programs taking place and events that have taken place throughout our district in the past month. These are just a few of the highlights. Something that's just really been cool. Yesterday and today we had the collaboration
038and planning of Principal Davis, Principal Manley, and Principal Hawkins. And so they have planned this whole trip where our fourth grade students go to the high school and they visit the different careers. Uh they visited the machinery, the STEM, the uh oh cyber security. They went through all those different programs. And what was so neat, you know, they even, you know, catered to the little people because you walk in the door and there's little footprints leading the way. And in each one of those, it wasn't our teachers leading that at the high school. It was our students, our high school students. They presented to the young learners here in this district and showcase their program. And then there was always a hands-on activity that connected with that program. So, they went through uh their health
039occupation. They went through a lot of those different programs because our goal is is we're planning for that future. We want to keep our young learners in [snorts] our district and I'll be talking about that here shortly about our predictive analytics and we want to ignite that. We don't want to just start in their eighth grade year. We want to start with our young learners. We want to showcase what we have to offer at the high school, keep them with us in this district [clears throat] and prepare them for their future. The drone soccer, I visited that uh club meeting that [snorts] was really cool. I had Cooper. He taught me how to fly the drone through uh the little hoop. And then also [snorts] they had this little that's been supported by the legacy
040grant. This large uh soccer type game. I mean, I couldn't tell you. Thank goodness Mr. Hinton that works underneath Mr. Overby was there to help us with that as well. So, that's a neat uh activity and club that has started there and I know it's going to transfer over to AES. And then we had our fifth grade students at Arlington Elementary. They [snorts] went to the US space and rocket center in Huntsville, Alabama. And that's future ready initiative also supported by our legacy grant because of the transportation the cost there. [snorts] So we're we were very pleased to see that. And then steam night has been mentioned already, but uh Miss Manley and her team, they did an excellent job. They added the community aspect to that steam night and it was it was awesome.
041We had our first signing of the year Harrison Pelina for baseball and then we had our cross country. We had our all West at AMS and AHS and then we had two great veterans programs, one at AMS and one at DEES and our guest speakers were parents that are service. So we appreciate that. And then um before I start with my presentation, I'm going to go through the executive staff to see if they have any [snorts] reports tonight. Uh let's see, Mr. Hill. >> Oh, >> part of the >> Okay, >> that's sort of cryptic there. Mr. Hill, >> Mr. Go for it. >> I no report. >> Miss Beman, >> no report. >> Miss Walker, >> Miss Sappinsley, she is at Tasbo this week, so she will not the Tennessee conference, so she will
042not have a report since she's not here tonight. >> Okay. Good evening. >> I'll give you an HR update. staffing. We are real close to filling our special ed co-e position at the high school and we now have an opening at Arlington Elementary School for a counselor position due to a family relocating. And then we are working to fill the two nutrition spots, one at the middle school and one at the high school. So, we're getting there. Um, attendance rate is now at 95% and our substitute fill rate did take a dip. We had some sickness, but that's at 88% and today I onboarded four new subs and by the end of the week hoping for four more to come on. So that's getting there. And after that we should have about 95 subs. So
043that'll be good. And then the final thing is our annual retirement uh meeting for our employees is going to be uh December 9th at 4:30. So you're welcome to join. That's it. Any questions? >> Thank you. Thank you. Let's see. Going down the roll. Mr. >> No report. >> Okay, Miss Douglas, I think we've covered all. Also, I do want to mention they are securing some referees for the uh basketball game tonight, the first home game at Arlington High School. So, we might be able to make that tonight if we choose to do so. And the new projection system there that announces our players will be spotlighted tonight. You might want to come to the beginning. I don't know, Mr. Davis. They're securing referees, right? >> The game was in Arbiter, but it wasn't assigned.
044But we have some refs on the way. So, the signer didn't >> Hey, if they don't make it there, Dale and I'll get out and blow that whistle. Blow that whistle. >> No. No bias. I promise. >> All everything. >> That's right. That's what I mean by no bias. [laughter] >> What time? >> So, >> what time? Sorry. What time starts? >> It was supposed to start at 6. >> I can I'll maybe you'll keep me updated. >> I'll let you know. So, it's going to be at so it hasn't started yet. >> Okay. >> So, we may be able to make [snorts] for the beginning. >> Yeah. All right. Let's go. >> Okay. So, you have heard me mention throughout the past few months about the Power School predictive analytics because this was something
045that I thought we needed to really research and invest in and uh consider the benefit that we could gain as a district. And I'm going to share the enrollment insights report for this. And it does it's using our future using our data to make those growth projections and and that is what we need. And I did uh let the mayor know uh Mayor Wisman I know he had a previous commitment. Vice Mayor Harry McKe is here tonight along with alderman Jeremy Biggs because with this uh data that we pull it does depend on our town and the growth of our town. So, I felt like this would be a good time to share how we're utilizing the data because together it is something that will impact both of us uh in the future. So, I
046appreciate you being able to come and attend tonight. Why this work matters. So, as a former high school math teacher, a mathematician, when I came into HR, the way we did it, it's worked. It's been great. But it just bothered me because it was just kind of taking it to chance. It's an educated guess. We would just take 2% based on the rollup numbers. And I'm thinking, okay, so how long can we uh depend on this to know and the problem is you can't project the future. So that went against what I learned when I took stats in college and I explored some options and there was this power school offered a predictive analytics and Mr. Hill as part of his responsibilities of planning. We have worked on this. We've looked at it, reviewed it,
047analyzed it, worked with Powers School in providing that information they need and they do a lot of the research as well. What I felt that was good about this is we know our landscape's changing. We can look in our community. We know there's a lot of businesses taking, you know, coming into our community. There's some changes that are taking place. our town has reported on that in their presentations. And then we have our Lakeland High students that have left us. Now, there are some several major residential multifamily developments on the horizon. And I'll mention that here later in the presentation. So, what does this analytics give us? It gives us clarity because it pulls apart our Arlington, our trends, our housing projections as well as our student student movement patterns. And we will know that
048based on our own data that we have in powers school and it helps us look in our future. So when we look at how this impacts a lot of what we're doing, you look at enrollment. We all know our enrollment is tied to funding our students. We get funding from the state as well as our local county for that for our number of students. So what that helps us do is what kind of opportunities can we offer our students and what type of resources that's your staffing your resources as well as your programming and I talked about the programming at the high school our smart growth. So we were just going year to year to year. What this does is this allows us to project out 10 years. And you will see the data and
049how this projects out 10 years to answer the question, do we need be prepared to build another school? What do we need to be prepared for based on now as well as the residential uh developments that are planning to take place? It also helps us with an accurate budget and I'll talk about this in a minute about which type of uh projections we use when it comes to budgeting. But these projections help us with our needs of teachers, support staff that's required as well as our type of resources that we'll need to provide students with the our excellent education. So when we look at predictive analytics and how does that work we're looking at it combines our current school data that's what's in power school right now our historical enrollment and I will highlight that
050when I talk about two factors of the analytics talking about the kindergarten the elementary enrollment our cohort patterns those coreo coreo corehort patterns are from your elementary to your Say it again. Say that again. >> Scott Benjamin, I said cohort. [laughter] >> That's those major transitions. So, you know, we've all heard, especially as educators and in the town leaders, is that when students move from elementary to middle school, sometimes we lose students. We've been quite sustaining that and we're proud of that. And then from middle to high school, we have seen that over the years. So what this allows P school to do is analyze those cohort patterns so that we can really look at data that we can rely upon and then this is the part where the town comes in new and existing
051housing developments in the town of Arlington. So that power school reaches out to the planning commissions at our local town of Arlington and finds out each year what permits have been pulled, what's the status on those plans, are they starting to build, how will that impact us? Then combined it becomes a data-driven projection. It just isn't guesswork. It's actually scientific proven projections that we can use. Two things over there to the right. I mentioned factor of analytics is your kindergarten is a key for your predicting future enrollment. And then also I'm going to talk about the conservative and the moderate models because they give us two types of projections. They give us a conservative projection and a moderate projection. So I'll mention how we utilize those. >> Dr. Clark, can I ask a question? Is
052this a start from now thing or are we able to go back say five or 10 years and enter all that data so it gets a more a better predictive model for >> I know they went back three years because they did do it for our um kindergarten students and that's what I'm going to mention to you about doing that. What percentage is that? >> I don't know how far back. I'll go back and I'll look and make sure I answer your question on that. But I know that they did look at three years back. Tyler, did you >> uh 2022? >> Okay. All right. So, and in that, so you think about birth rates. Uh so, predicting that future enrollment, birth rates are not a matter for big, they're for more of big populations
053like cities and states, but not so much for smaller populations like a school district because families move in and out. just because they're born in Arlington doesn't mean they're automatically going to um you know be with us in the district in five years later. So the predictive analytics they take actual recent kindergarten enrollment numbers and residential rate assumptions to predict the future growth. And so you'll see down here what how are we stable? Well, we're stable because our kindergarten is basically the same as it was three years ago. And I always look at that because >> the elementary principles know. They're always Dr. Clark, they all come in at the last minute. Are you sure we got enough teachers? So I go back and I would show Miss Hawkins and Miss Manley. I said, in
054the spring you had this many and in the fall you had that many. And that's all that's the growth you had from your elementary. So do you think this year is going to be any different than the previous years? And they'd say no. And we always come out really well. But I understand that >> those little people need a whole lot of attention. So, you don't want those class sizes to be large. [snorts] The with our K through five, uh, we're at 98% is what our historical is based on for our K through five or I'm sorry, 100% for our K through five and 98 for our kindergarten. >> So, we're pretty stable on that. Then next, the two models. We have a conservative versus a moderate. And the conservative we're we're going to use
055for our budget purposes. And I'll share that with you. And our moderate is more of your facilities planning. Now, what this does is, and you'll see this in next few slides later, it gives us a 10-year forecast of where we're going to be and projected based on what they pulled on our current enrollment and what our residential plans are for right now. Now, they are going to do this every single year. So, when they do that, they'll go back to the town, do the residential research, and factor all those different components in there as well. Um, so then if you break it down, Arlington like in study blocks and I'll show a map here. It's which are just small neighborhoodsized sections of the town. So, it actually analyzes the growth by house by house, street
056by street, and then it builds an enrollment prediction, one neighborhood or development at a time. And I'll show you a map of that here. So, where are we now? So, you're going to hear me share with you a lot and even you're going to hear that in the next few weeks when I meet with you individually and we start looking at what we're doing right now and our goals as well as our budget is stabilize because that's where we're at. We're at a point now we need to stabilize and that is a lot because Lakeland is fully built out. So now we have finally come to a point that this is going to be our enrollment numbers and where are we going to be with that and we won't be uh having large groups of
057students go to another district like we have experienced. Now these numbers just to note these numbers that I have shown here they do not include preschool. Now, they did give us numbers on preschool, but I did not include the preschool because our preschool, we received no funding at this time. It's only been a grant, and that grant's around $200,000. It cost us a million dollars to run our preschool programs. We have 70 students in our preschool programs, and that's a combination of both schools. Benefit of that prek program is for our employees. Our employees have benefited off of having that prek program. And more importantly for our residential students in preK, it's acclimating acclimating a lot of our students to the future that they will have in our elementary schools. Um so our current enrollment
058is at 4,221. the conservative report that they gave us for 2025 this school year. They gave us a report school did and the conservative report was under 69. You'll see under projected by 69 at 4,152. The moderate report puts us projected under by seven. So that shows you we're staying with a moderate report and not a conservative. And that's good considering that we did lose uh quite a few students to the Lakeland built out. And you will see that since the fall of as we've lost students to Lakeland, you will see how that has declined each year. So next looking at the 2026 27 predictions. Now, if you look, our current enrollment is at 4,221. The conservative report, that's for next school year, says that there's going to be a decrease of 32. The moderate
059report says an increase of 30. So, it's where will we be there? We're kind of in that middle uh spot there. So there's a great chance we could increase by 30 because we we've been steady each year in increasing our students. The graph will show you over there that from the fall of 2026 at 4,251 students projecting at to the fall of 2035 where it'll be. You'll notice that 28, 29, and 30, the years 2028, 20, 29, and 2030 are our peak growth. And I'll show you in a minute what will be contributing based on the residential research of now and our current numbers, why that will be our peak growth. This is a report they they have provided us the 2026 moderate. It's of the entire community Arlington schools community. And you will notice
060in that peak growth of 2028, 2029 and 2030. That's our peak. And you'll see that small percentage of a decline there in our enrollment. What is projected the growth factor housing of development about 1,550 new residential units are projected to be occupied by 2034. It's expected to generate 142 new students where the peak growth will be in that three-year period. and our largest projected contributors and this is of right now you have the Hawthorne up to 249 students by 2035. The phase one construction plans have been approved that was approved in August. villages at White Oak up to 170 students and then Providence Place up to 88 students that construction permits have been filed on in October just here recently on 94 units. Here's the map that I've been uh mentioning earlier and you will
061see those developments that I just highlighted and it shows the number of students One thing is in some of those uh multi- we're looking at some of the apartment type um complexes that will be within those and um one thing is it helps uh parents send students in our district because the cost of housing is so expensive. So the apartment gives an more affordable option if [clears throat] that's their goal to become in our district. >> So there and Hawthorne and Providence Place, they're zoned in Donaldson Elementary School and White Oaks is zoned in Arlington Elementary School. Now, what you'll notice here on this side of the interstate where we're at, um, you know what could change all of this, and I know the town has spoke about this several times, is the sewer. We
062don't have sewer that runs under I40. So, if this land is ever open for residential development, our long-term enrollment projections could change tremendously. >> Can I just ask a question about that? Is there, and if you don't mind me asking you guys, is there any is there any movement towards sewer or I hadn't come to the town meetings to know anything about that. I'm sure y'all I know you were talking about it, but what's that look like or anything at all like that? >> Yeah, they're they're doing a study now uh what it would be up to the interstate, what it would be go under the interstate. Of course, going on the interstate is going to be very very expensive. >> Sure. And also we're looking at larger developments, commercial that may want to tie
063in with us on it, right? >> Because you got to pay for the sewer. You got one options, three options. >> It's going to be the town pays for it. It's going to be the big developer pays for it. Or we're going to do it as a as a joint, >> right? >> Yeah. >> But it's, you know, it's coming. It's just moving kind of slow. But there is a a study being done now because there's land has to be purchased and you know you got to go pretty deep to go to the interstate. >> So the reality is we're probably looking 10 yearsish 8 to 10 years but I don't think it'll be that long before it actually happens. Okay. >> Okay. >> One to five. How's that? >> There you go. It's fair
064enough [laughter] to your point though. They'll still have to build. Yeah. Then once sewer Yeah. Once sewer gets under then you got to do the development process. But sewer getting under you think >> they'll tie in from there. Wherever it ends up where the you know if the town does it or whether somebody else does it. If it goes to the interstate the developers could go under the interstate. >> Yeah. >> Or it could be developers tie into right where it is now. It's just a it's a negotiating point really. >> Yeah. That makes sense. >> Yeah. I appreciate that. Thank you. >> You got something to add? >> [laughter] >> So that's the purpose of P school. When they do that predictive analytics each year, they're going to look at our current numbers. They're
065going to look at historical and then they'll pull the current residential research and then they'll see what the developments are. Those type of changes can make that projection 10 years out change. >> Yeah, that makes sense. Sorry. So, the school capacity outlook, I know that's always a question. So, using today's conservative capacity numbers, AMS and DES briefly exceed capacity, but only for a few years and AES and AHS remain well within that. Now, something to note there is the conservative figures are not based on actual capacity that we have in there. You know, we're [snorts] just in a very comfortable spot and we get used to space. It's like a home. The more space you have, the more you're going to use and then you think you need more and more. And so dees is
066projected as of right now they would um be a max of 31 students over their current enrollment is 783 minus the prek students and then AMS exceeds capacity that uh time period there with a maximum of 41 students well right now they're at a thousand I put 1300 in there so we're good we can handle it u AES never exceeds capacity and Arlington High school. You know, we know Arlington High School can handle over 2,000 students, but what do we want it to have for capacity of the programs we have today? Because some of those programs, like your machining, has now taken up two large classrooms. So, our programmatic needs have changed over the years, putting it at no more, 1900 students that we would want in Arlington High School to meet those programmatic needs
067that we have built there. So based on the current uh models, there's no indication ACS will need to build a new school within the next decade. I know that's been a question. Current facilities we have are supported projected growth and ongoing annual monitoring is the responsible pathway moving forward that we want to use. One item is our non resident enrollment. I thought this was important to uh point out. This is where families who are not zoned for ACS choose to come to our district. Now, they have to apply and they have to meet expectations. There is a uh rigorous enrollment criteria and I think some of you've heard about that because it it is there's set the bar there and this will help sustain our non-enrollment. What that does is it helps sustain those academic
068programs that we have built and we have funded through grants and a lot of other funding sources and our extracurricular programs. We just saw the band tonight. You know, we lost some students to Lakeland because Lakeland has their own band program, but we are sustaining quite well. And that's what we want to do with all of our programs like that. and it adds value to our schools when we can have those programs. So just to show you how do the uh non-residents impact us without non-residents we are projected in the 2026 enrollment drops would be from 4251 to 3024 that's a loss of 1,200 students. So, as I shared with you, we all know enrollment is connected to money funding. And if you look at that, that's a loss of $8.7 million. So, that also
069would impact your course offerings and extracurricular offerings. So, essentially, when you're looking at your non-residents, they have to meet that criteria that our resident students are here with us. And it benefits all students. [clears throat] It benefits our residential students to have that because of the funding and the programs that we can offer with the numbers. And over there to the right, you'll see that TISA provides a base allocation of 7,294. And this amount increases with our high school students because our programs at the high school as they metriculate up through their junior and senior year, we receive additional funding per students. and health occupation is one of those programs that receives that higher funding source. So that's my uh presentation on predictive analytics. Do we have any additional questions or anything? >> I'm glad
070you're using that as rather than just the educated guess. you know, I mean, it's this there is some, you know, variations obviously in this, but I'm really glad that you've chosen to >> uh use this tool to give at least a a uh some framework around what what could happen in the future. So, I'm glad that's >> I think it'll help us definitely for our budgeting [clears throat] purposes. I know that's something we've been able to do with our ESSER funds and a lot of other funds and repurposing is build a lot of developments which will benefit all of our students. So now we're looking at that uh stabilizing that point with our enrollment as well as in what we're doing in our uh projects on our campuses. >> Yeah, that's good. >> Good. >>
071I think this sounds really good. I was pleased. And Tyler and I, we've analyzed it. Anything else you'd like to add, Mr. Hill? >> It's a lot of data. I mean, what's good about the program is that you can really get very granular with it. Uh, that comes >> uh that really comes into play when it comes to the residential developments off of Verizon. So, you take Hawthorne for an example, which is a really big development. That's the largest development currently in Arlington, at least when they look at the the projection side of it. That would bring in the the largest majority of students during those peak years, that 28 to 2030, about 258 students at that peak per year would be coming out of that Hawthorne development. And so when you dive into those
072numbers, uh obviously that affects Donaldson where it where it is. Um uh but it gets granular in the sense because they go back to the town every year to say where is this project? Okay, oh maybe Hawthorne gets delayed. Well, they push that peak of students out even further. And so that's the really important part of them going back year after year is because they're keeping up with, you know, where this project is in its infancy. Uh so like right now Providence Place which is the uh the the pro the project behind Kroger that will be the next big project in Arlington where most of the students new students will be coming from in ACS because that's up to 88 students uh per year at the peak of Providence. Um, so I would just say
073that's the best thing about the program is that you really can get granular. And once you mentioned street by street, you can literally go by street by street and it's going to assign a number of how many students could potentially come from this development on ABC Street. >> So that's good. [snorts] >> Okay, if there's not any more questions, that concludes my report. >> Uh, thank you, Dr. Clark. We'll move to the legislative report. Uh I guess which we will have no report. That's Jonathan. Unless he left that with anybody. >> He did not. >> Okay. >> Nope. >> Um then we will move on to our student school board member report. Just kidding. [laughter] >> She was like way. >> She got really nervous. She was like what? >> She's like no report. >>
074I Okay, girl. Come on. What you What you want to say to us tonight? Um yeah, we did have the fourth graders come yesterday and today and I think that was really really great for them to be able to see >> yeah song for you. Yes sir, I got you. Um to to see the different programs through AHS and like you said it was all led by the high school students and it was really hands-on for them. Um a lot of the feedback that the fourth graders told me is they cannot wait to kind of join AHS and that they are a little disappointed that they have to stop at the middle school first but >> they won't be disappointed. >> No, they will not be disappointed when they [laughter] get there. Um, but yeah,
075I thought it was a really great opportunity for them to see the different programs that they have and to kind of start planning um, what they're interested in now, what career path they might want to go into into the future while they're only in fourth grade. It was really cool. Um, and I got to see some of the stuff that the other Arlington students are really interested in, the other passions that the AHS students have that I don't necessarily get myself involved with, and I thought it was really amazing just kind of seeing the different aspects to which AHS students like to apply themselves. That's cool. Awesome. Thank you. Appreciate that. >> Very cool. >> All right. We'll move to the consent agenda. Do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> So
076move, Mr. Chairman. >> Second. >> A motion by Dr. Bak. Second by Miss Connley. Any discussion? >> All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Eyes have it. The motion passes. Uh we'll move forward to business recommended action items. Uh 8A, Dr. Clark. So, I am requesting approval by the board of the textbook adoption committee for grades 9 through 12, lifetime wellness, advanced manufacturing, and information technology that's in alignment with policy 4.401. >> Okay. Uh, you've heard the superintendent's recommendation to have a motion to approve. >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by Miss Barnes, second by Dr. Vox. Any discussion or questions about this? >> All right. All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? The eyes have it. The motion passes. AB, Dr. Clark. >> Okay. I'm requesting approval for the purchase
077of DDC material [snorts] for Arlington Elementary School's Ecosstructure hardware refresh and modernization energy management upgrade from Mechanical Automated Control Systems, Inc. in the amount of $13,495. >> All right. You've heard the superintendent's recommendation. Do I have a motion to approve? >> So move, Mr. Chair. >> Motion by Dr. Box, second by Miss Connley. Any discussion? [clears throat] >> Yes, Dr. Clark. >> I would like to so that you know, I feel like it's important that you know what you approved more beyond just here is that what this is, you'll recall in our last month's report that we were installing at Donaldson Elementary this um AI AION. Am I saying that correctly? And what that does, it allows us to do more monitoring remotely, especially in terms of the humidity. So, in order for us to
078get this a bargain price here, >> there was going to be a price increase December the 7th on the materials, this just approves uh for us to go ahead and purchase the materials before December the 7th. So, I think we saved 7% if I'm not mistaken on these materials. So, we'll have the materials and then at spring break we'll do the installation of it. So, we'll have the labor fee there. >> Just want to let you know that. >> Save a little $7,000 or something. Good. Yeah, that's good. I like that. >> Save every little penny you can. >> There you go. Exactly. >> Thank you for that. >> All right. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? E guys have it. The motion passes. All right. >> Thanks
079for being here tonight. You're >> ajourned.