001Call the meeting to order. Underscore. We call the role. >> Miss Conley >> present. >> Dr. >> President. >> Mr. Benjamin >> present. >> Mr. D >> present. >> Miss >> present. >> Thank you. I'll ask you to uh stand with me if you will. I'm going to ask uh our Donaldson Elementary principal to lead us in the pledge of allegiance, Miss Manley. And then if you'll remain standing for a moment of silence. I 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. We have a few presentations tonight. So, I will turn that over to our superintendent, Dr. Clark. >> Okay. First, I would like
002to recognize Abigail Crow. Now here she is our Arlington Community School student representative for the board of education. This was a law that uh the state put in place and so instead of waiting till April later on in the school year, we wanted to begin this school year with Abigail with us. So we are pleased to have her here and I would like to share some accolades about Abigail. Ab Abigail Crona has built an impressive record of leadership and involvement at Arlington High. A 4.64 weighted GPA student with a 32 ACT, she balances academics with a wide range of activities from playing viola in the symphon symphony orchestra to serving in student council, national honor society, French honor society, and youth go youth in government. She's co-founder and president of Crafts for a Cause and
003this year represents Tennessee on the National Student Council. As Arlington High School student council vice president, Abigail also organized the first district-wide Makea-Wish grant surprise in 2024, and she was able to shadow Dr. Dr. Dell Vox, a longtime ACS board member and past president of the Tennessee School Boards Association at the annual TSBA convention in Nashville, where she saw educational policy in action statewide. Abigail's leadership has earned her recognition as a TASC all-star, an AP scholar with distinction, and a two-time all West orchestra musician. Whether presenting workshops to student council leaders or knitting hats for local homeless shelters, Abigail has shown a commitment to service, leadership, and creativity that reflects the very best of Arlington High School and Arlington Community Schools. So, congratulations on being selected as the board's student representative. [Applause] Next, I would
004like to uh we are doing something new this year with one of our business partners here, IKEA. We have Larry Edwards and Shannon Dent here with us tonight. And so IKEA reached out to us and they wanted to they asked us how could they be involved to show the appreciation to uh stakeholders in our district. And we quickly recognized that without our parents and their involvement, this district couldn't be as great as it is. We have wonderful employees. We have great students. And our parents involvement is phenomenal in this district. And so IKEA, we pitched the idea about recognizing at each board member a parent volunteer each month that the uh administration at the school level would submit us who that person is. So we are going to do that tonight and I will begin
005with Arlington Elementary School and if Mr. Ed Davis and the principal, Miss Hawkins at Arlington Elementary School, could come up to the front. [Applause] >> How are you doing tonight? >> So, I'm going to read uh some things that that Arlington Elementary submitted about Mr. Davis. What makes him an outstanding volunteer? Arlington Elementary is honored to nominate Mr. Ed Davis as its inaugural recipient of the IKEA Parent Volunteer Award for our school, recognizing his exceptional dedication and meaningful impact on our community. As both the granddad of one of our teachers and the great granddad of one of our students, Mr. Davis's involvement goes beyond typical volunteerism. He is a cherished member of our school family whose tireless efforts have greatly enriched our curriculum through his contributions to our annual STEM night. Year after year, Mr.
006Davis works behind the scenes with unwavering commitment, creating essential resources such as ramps for student projects and helping with countless preparations that lighten the load for our teachers and ensure the event success. What truly makes Mr. Davis, an outstanding parent volunteer, is his kindness, positivity, and genuine willingness to step in wherever he is needed without ever seeking recognition or praise. His quiet, steadfast work ethic and generous spirit inspire everyone who has the pleasure of knowing him. Mr. Davis contributions embody the very heart of community involvement. selfless, impactful, and driven by sincere desire to support and uplift our students and staff. His dedication sets a powerful example of service and kindness for our entire community. So, we honor Mr. Davis from Arlington Elementary School as the parent volunteer in the month of September. Mr. Edwards here
007is going to present Mr. Davis with a $100 gift card from IKEA. >> Right. [Applause] >> You're a very giving person. Until you come with your gift card, you're not going to give it back to your grandchildren. Correct. I understand. >> Oh, okay. But you're not going to let them choose. Hang time only gift card. [Applause] Our next recipient is from Donaldson Elementary School. If I could please have Melanie Atkins come to the front with principal Miranda Manley and Miss Dent who is a parent at Arling at Donaldson Elementary will join us and also she works for IKEA. Mrs. Melanie Atkins has been the PTA president at Donaldson Elementary School for many years, dedicating herself wholeheartedly to supporting the school community. She organizes Faceelift Fridays, a beloved tradition where teachers and staff receive small gifts
008or treats on Fridays once a month during the school year to lift spirits and show gratitude. Mrs. Atkins is a familiar presence head at key school events such as Veterans Day program, book fair, read across America, and the grandparents day lunchon where she volunteers her time. She spearheads fundraising efforts for initiatives that directly benefit students. One popular event she helps organize is the Donaldson Dash, which raises funds for the school while giving students a fun day outdoors. She also playing a vital role in helping secure funds for a second Lou interactive playground for our gymnasium. You'll hear about a little bit more about Lou later. Mrs. Atkins deep love for Donaldson Elementary School is evident in her tireless commitment to supporting teachers and enriching the overall student experience. So congratulations, Miss Atkins. And she receives
009a $100 gift card from my Next is Arlington Middle School and we have Mrs. Melanie Nicholls. if she would come to the front, please. She's not here. Oh, no. Okay. Okay. Well, I'm going to go ahead and read this about Miss Nichols. Uh, Mrs. Melanie Nichols A. Miss is proud to nominate Melanie Nichols for the IKEA Parent Volunteer Award in recognition of the incredible gift she has shared with our girls volleyball program over the past several years. With camera in hand, I need my glasses. I'm in between that stage. With camera in hand, Mrs. Nichols has been a constant presence, capturing not just the action on the court, but also the special moments of teamwork, laughter, and growth that define our athletes experiences. What makes this even more special is that Mrs. Nichols has been
010doing this while cheering on her own daughter, Morgan, as a member of the AMS volleyball teams. Even as a parent, Mrs. Nichols has given so much of herself to ensure every athlete has memories preserved. Balancing the joy of watching her child play with the selfless act of document moments for the entire program. Every photo she takes is a memory preserved, a story told, and a lasting reminder of what makes our volleyball team so special. Her talent and dedication have blessed our players, families, and school community, giving us a priceless collection of moments to look back on for years to come. We are deeply grateful for Mrs. Nichols generosity in sharing her time and talents. It's a reflection of the love and pride she holds for her daughter, her teammates, and her entire school community. So,
011congratulations, Miss Nichols. >> Do we give that to you, Mr. Reed? >> Yes, sir. >> Can you give that to Mrs. Nichols for us? Arlington High School. Mrs. Angela Mo >> Mo. [Applause] Okay. Mrs. Angela Mo, the Arlington High School PTSA. Do we have someone from Arlington High School Administration? Miss Maroon, you want Yes, please do. The Arlington High School PTSA is filled with many outstanding and hardworking volunteers. Mrs. Mo is our current president and she has done a fantastic job leading this group in serving our community, helping create a great start to the school year. Leading up to this school year, it was decided to make a more intentional effort to be involved at the high school and that was has been very evident under Mrs. Monto's leadership. Through the planning process, it was
012decided the first big project was to redecorate the high school's main conference rooms, transforming them into a more professional and aesthetically pleasing space for staff and visitors to come together for a common good. I wondered who was doing all that. Good job. It's like, man, this administration is getting up in the world. But I see >> Yeah, you got spend that on yourself, not teacher and student morale has been front and center this year with the PTSA leading the charge through thoughtful events like staff lunch and special treats for students and even rallying behind the Makea-Wish fundraising campaign. And they're and they're just getting started. Mrs. Mo has a already shared plans for more exciting initiatives ahead, keeping the momentum strong and the school community energized underneath her leadership. So congratulations, Mrs. Mo. And let
013me give you your certificate >> and swing on you. You tell Mr. Davis fork up some fun. >> Thank you, IKEA. >> Thank you. >> Next is the Arlington H High School student council presentations. We have Mrs. Sarah Kelly, the sponsor, and Mrs. Maroon as the vice principal. Good evening. U Mr. Davis wanted to be here tonight, but today is his birthday. So, he is with his family. Um but he did send um some words that he wanted me to share with you guys about our student council. So, I want to begin by expressing my deep gratitude for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering support. Thanks to your commitment, our students at Arlington High School receive one of the top educations in Tennessee, and our teachers and staff are part of one of the best workplaces
014in the state. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and I'm incredibly proud to serve the students, families, and faculty at AHS. Tonight, we are here to celebrate some of those staff members and a remarkable group of students, the Student Council Association, or SCA. The SCA is an exceptional leadership organization that makes a significant impact both within the walls of AHS and beyond. Our administrative team frequently calls on them to step in and execute tasks at a moment's notice and they always deliver with excellence. This group plans and leads a wide range of activities including pep rallies, makeaish uh Makea-Wish fundraisers, senior sunrise, senior picnic, senior sunset and activities on 8 to nine day. Additionally, they represent AHS at various conferences, consistently showcasing the caliber of our students. In fact, this year, we're proud to
015say that one of our students holds the title of state president and another is the national student council state representative. The student council association exemplifies what makes AHS great. Dedication, leadership, and a commitment to making our school and comm community better. Thank you for allowing us to take a moment tonight to celebrate them. We are incredibly fortunate to have two outstanding educators leading our student council association. Miss Sarah Kelly has served as an SCA adviser for 14 years and Mr. Andrew Sausman has been dedicated to the role for eight years. Together they bring over two decades of combined experience, passion, and leadership to our school community. Their commitment goes far beyond planning events. These remarkable adviserss dedicate countless hours throughout the year to support and guide our students. From organizing memorable school activities to leading
016student trips across the country, they are consistently working to provide meaningful characterbuilding experiences. More than anything, Miss Kelly and Mr. Sawsmen pour their hearts into helping students grow, not just as leaders, but as individuals. Their tireless efforts ensure that every student involved in SCA gains not only unfor unforgettable memories, but also the skills and values that will serve them for a lifetime. Thank you, Miss Kelly and Mr. Salsman for all you do. So, at this time, we're going to ask Miss Kelly to come up and share a little bit about her students and our student council. >> Uh, Coach Sauce couldn't be here. Unfortunately, his rescue needed to go to the vet. having a little issue. So, um, as you heard, I took this over for the last 14 years. So, since 2012, I have
017just a few highlights of what we've been able to do. Um, in Tennessee TASC, we've hosted we've won nine elections, uh, highlighted by three presidents, including the current TASC president, Cooper Hawkins, and hosted in 2017. Many of y'all remember when we hosted in 20 2017. Don't know if we're ready to do that again. Um, since 2017, we've earned the recognition of four-star council and since 2018, Platinum Council, which is the highest recognition the state can award a student council. Four students have been awarded the Dale Holly award, which is the highest award a state can bestow on a student and is only given by advisors, not the students advisor. So, this means other adviserss have to recognize their importance. 20 students have been recognized as all-star, seven as impact and two as legacy award winners
018recognizing their student work for the impact in their council and in their state. On SASSC, which is the 15 state region we're part of, we have won four elections. So, if you're counting, that's 13 and we haven't lost yet. Um, >> including winning and hosting the 2021 conference, which included students from all 15 states. Currently, I do hold a position as well on the SASSC board as assistant director. In the last 12 years, we've placed in the top three for 24 different project awards at TASC and SASSC, including nine first place awards. We have had students win speech contest and student of the year at SASC. And just in the previous 12 months, Cooper Hawkins and Abigail Cron served as SASC parliamentarians over the 15 state conference. Cooper Hawkins hosted the largest West Tennessee leadership
019day in a decade with over 400 middle and high school students coming together for West Tennessee. Last year we raised over $11,000 with Make a Wish with the whole community. That allowed us to grant that wish just a few weeks ago for Charlie that I'm sure still has all of us crying. Um then this year under their toutelage and with the the help of the whole community oddly enough those names were just recognized as well. We raised a new high total of $12,61.16 to grant our next wish. We have hosted leadership camp for our middle school students teaching them how to find those qualities in themselves and that they can be the change. We've added extra pep rallies and spirit events that have positively impacted the overall attitude in the high school. We've done numerous
020teacher and staff recognition events, including cup of Christmas cheer and heart attacks at Valentine's Day. I promise they're good things, not bad things. We have attended the TSBA conference last fall where Abigail and Noah, who's now graduated, saw the behind the scenes of how it all really goes down. We sent five students, four students, five four students to scope for the first time where we had top billers to superintendent, everything that was there. In the last 12 months, we've hosted 8 to nine day, new student orientation, the TSBA fall meeting. Two nights ago, we helped you host as well. And now we have one sitting on your board. So, I'd like to take a moment to just recognize my council members behind me. So, if y'all will stand up, Abby, you can stand up, too.
021You're in counsel now. And I just want to introduce these are all members of my executive board meaning they have worked hard and tirelessly to earn a position to be elected into that position and then they do extra work. So we have um Addison Bradley Addison is also one of your interns with Tyler. We have Isabelle um Mitchell. She is the senior class president. We have Paula Yante. She is the sophomore class president. Hector I knew I was going to do it, man. I always want to put an L in his last name. Centenno. Is that right? Yes. Uh Hector is one of the student activities coordinators. Uh and I'm sorry I didn't say Addie is our uh historian. Cooper is our current vice president and Abby is our current president. So these students um
022call me on my errors when I make them and they are plentiful. They are not afraid to step out and do what needs to be done. And they represent you with the highest of integrity every chance they get. So we want to say thank you because we're taking a whole group in two weeks to another conference and that's not possible without that grant and without your support. So these are your amazing students and we thank you for everything you've done to support their growth. Thank you so much. Well, that's impressive. >> Yes, it is >> overly impressive. A Abigail, uh, with your long list of accolades. I feel like I need to more speak more properly now when my position up here. Uh, so uh, I feel you judging me. Just kidding. Uh we will
023move ahead in our agenda to citizens comments. Miss Gord, do we have any citizens comments? >> None tonight. All right, we will move ahead to the approval of our agenda. But before we approve our agenda, I would like to entertain a motion to approve uh well, I would like to entertain the uh before we do that, I'd like to uh talk about um a couple of items on the consent agenda. Item 7B has been modified since you were originally provided that item. Uh there's been an addition to fund 141, state grants revenue. Also, in regard to the consent agenda, uh items 7C and 7H, those items have been modified since you originally provided those items uh in that uh number 10,000 has been raised to 20,000 uh in both items. And so if you'd like
024to remove 7B, 7 C, or 7H before moving to approve the consent agenda, uh by all means feel free to do that. Uh otherwise, I'll entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by Mr. Dunn, second by Miss Connley. Any discussion? >> All in favor say I. Any oppose? >> The eyes have it. The motion passes. I will move ahead to reports. Uh I'll start uh with the chairman's report. I do have a few things for us to uh consider. One, uh going back to our uh fall district meeting last night, it was really cool to get a chance to host that. Uh and it and ACS was just uh it looked fantastic. It went off without a hitch. Uh and there were lots of people that were involved
025in that as you guys know, but I just want to say it publicly for everybody to hear that. I mean, from Principal Davis uh to Miss Kelly uh to Tyler Hill and Rob Porter, uh Russell uh and his um uh Lex Lee, is that right? Is that right, Russell? Um uh Sean Fuff, Bart Dolby, uh Nate Young, uh Chris Land had the facilities looking just fantastic. I mean, it it was spotless. And so, uh shout out to all of you who had a role in that. It was ACS, uh shines anyway. Yeah, I'm getting to Jana. I'm getting to Jana. >> Jana gets her own recognition. Uh >> the student council did a great job of welcoming everyone. >> Yes, I've got a list of people. That's okay. That's all right. You say what you
026want to say, girl. Uh uh you it was just really really cool. The students were were incredible to speak with and talk to at any chance we got a chance to speak with you guys and that was really uh really cool. I I've got a list of students that I want to read off and I'm going to try not to butcher this. Um, but Abigail Cron, it's really good to see you as part of that. Uh, we're going to ask you to speak in just a moment as well. Uh uh uh Lucy Ra uh Ravisia uh Charlie Wiggins, Sydney uh Henrox, uh Mary Edward Smith, Rosalie Mills, Emerson Wilds, Azeri Martinez, Alexis Teague, Carter Pew, Cooper Hawkins, uh Mercer Mitchell, Carter Strong, Ericus Tate, uh Asmeita Badu, uh Emmaine Ray, uh, Sen Aphan, um, Naja,
027Hussein, and Sutant Tino, uh, were all people, all the students that were involved in that last night. And so it was again just smiling faces everywhere and, uh, it was really thank you students that were part of that and, uh, as well as administrators who get to see them often and seen them come up through the ranks. Uh, those they represented ACS really, really well last night. So again, thank you students. Um, I thought the meeting went really well last night, too. I thought it went off without a hitch. Uh, the uh uh the people who were here from TSBA were really uh really loved being here and they were really impressed with all that as well. So really kind things to say. Uh just a reminder to the board as well, just your monthly
028reporting on activities and things that you do on that spreadsheet that uh was put together for us. make sure you're doing that uh on the regular and keeping up with that. Uh if you have trouble with that, uh Russell can help you for sure uh and helping that out. Or if you have any uh any question about should I put that on there, the answer is yes, put it on there if you're involved in anything. So just make sure you keep up with that regularly. Uh we are um we're going to try to become a board of distinction. and I'd sent that out to each of you and I think that uh we have met all the criteria with the exception of being evaluated by a couple of board members who are at least level
029four. I think they have to be level four to uh uh to evaluate this. And I've lined up a couple of people to come into our next meeting. And so there'll be a couple of people uh Michelle Childs and uh Chris Dennison will be here uh at our next meeting to evaluate us. And once we do that, we will have wrapped up all the necessary things to be a uh a board of distinction. And I think that's something we should continue to strive for uh going forward. I think we have the we've met all that criteria. We'll need to hold on to that or just keep continue to strive to meet that uh going forward for sure. Uh there's superintendent evaluation that is um coming out to you guys. I'll make sure. Did you get
030a copy of that already or not? >> I have not. >> I'll make sure you get that. Uh, and now we'll start we'll get that out because we owe that to Dr. Clark um soon. >> Uh, but I'll have some dates on there for you, but I'll send that out to each of you uh this week. And then just a reminder of TSBA annual convention coming up November 13th through the 16th. If you'll confirm with Jana for sure uh that you are going to be there, that would be uh what days you're going to be there, that'll be great. And then speaking of Jana, this whole thing uh could not have come together without Jana. uh putting it together, it again was just flawless, Jana, you uh and I heard other people talking about that
031very thing that uh how just on top of it you were and there was and there was not anything missed and so thank you for uh being willing to do what you do and you do what you do so well. Uh you serve this board really really well and yeah, I know we don't say that enough to you. Uh but it's just really phenomenal to watch you at work and last night was just one of those big events uh that was on display and it went off flawlessly. So, thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Any questions about any of those things? All right, that uh concludes my report, >> Superintendent. >> And I appreciate you recognizing Miss Gore because I have the opportunity to work with her every day. And y'all, she is
032just phenomenal. I mean, she's on everything. She doesn't miss a beat. She makes sure I don't miss a beat. And I love that about her. and she does it just seamlessly and just calm and collective and just rolls with it and I love it. So, she does a great job. Uh, Mr. Overbe. Okay. You know, I do like to provide you with pictures and sometimes videos of things in action and we have had a wonderful month since the start of the school year. And I'd like to take this opportunity to highlight the glows of ACS. Uh a lot of it I would say about everything does we do stay focused on our portrait of an ACS graduate which is our strategic plan about communicate effectively, collaborate intentionally and cultivate creativity, be resilient and lead with
033empathy. And definitely Make a Wish is a recognition of leading with empathy. raised over $12,000 this year for Charlie was reflective of last year's fundraising. And just a reminder, we fundraised one year in advance. Uh the Facebook post, I'm sure all of you've seen, we had 2,75 views, 10,200 reactions, which are likes and comments and things of that nature. That is definitely our students leading with empathy and collaborating intentionally to make that a success. Also, we what we had take place this past month is TVA. They sponsored a drone pilot program grant. Uh we received drones and also you will see our teachers. They are being trained so they can train the trainer. Uh the teachers that were involved in that is Miss Henderson at DEES, Miss Buckston at AMS, Miss Sandlin Rogers at AHS,
034and Miss Jenkins at AHS. And you know, they were teaching me how to fly a drone, but what's so unique about this program, it's more than just flying the drone. There's more to it. Um you know, it's the science of flight, the drone technology, the drone use, and the mechanics of the drones. And I asked some of our teachers because we're starting out with our young learners in grades three with this program. And I asked Miss Henderson how does she see the impact that this will make on students in grades three through five because also she'll be training the teacher at AES as well. And she said that it will give them practical skills by analyzing the drone parts and flying them through challenges. So, it's more than just plying really breaking them apart, building
035them when they break or they're not operating properly. Uh they'll learn how to repair and fix it, which is a skill that they can transfer into other areas. Miss Buckston said it would really strengthen the project-based learning and it strengthens their problem solving and collaboration with their critical thinking skills and prepares them for their future academics which that's our focus this year with our future initiative is that seamless transition from our youngest learner middle to high. And then Miss Sandlin Rogers was talking about the competitive edge in the job market builds valuable technical and professional skills. And Miss Jenkins shared that by combining industry recognized certification with hands-on training, we're empowering our students to step confidently in grown field and meet the workforce needs. And what was with this pilot, the way this uh drone
036pilot program is, it will put them successfully to pass the FAA part 107 drone pilot license exam and prepare them for in demand careers with the TVA. So, we're real proud of our students and we're proud to be part of that program. It happened at Bartlett uh district. Then next, we had a lot of different activities here. We had the AHS college and career fair. This year, we had a hundred partners with that and it was just not focused on college. You you also if you went there were career focused uh institution uh for students if they wanted to go into different fields um that would just take a technical trade there. AHS future Fridays that's part of it. I thought this was really neat and this goes into our future ready initiative. What they
037do is every Friday they bring in professionals and meet with them in the guidance office where students can sign up to meet with these professionals if they're interested in that area. So last Friday we had marketing and communications with Memphis Grizzlies. And then we also had a Memphis firefighter. So you'll see that up in the top right hand corner. Then we had our aes 911 freedom walk with Miss Hawkins. Several of us was there at that event. And then the dees grandparents day, you know, it's just not the grandparents come eat. You know, we have to do the balloon arts. We got to have photo ops. We got to do the whole thing. We got to get the theme going. And you know, it's those little things that make such a difference. And grandparents truly
038appreciate that. Then we had Arlington Middle School Junior Achievement in a day. That was the opportunity our seventh grade students got to explore their career interests. So when they have career day, they'll already have in mind um professionals that they want to hear in those areas. Then we had the Arlington 5K that we're part of and Miss Courtney Barnes here. She, you know, helped us finish the race because it was tough on some of us. Then next we have the dees Lou interactive playground. Now, this was something that Miss Atkins is our parent volunteer that she's working with PTA to get another one of those funded at uh DES, but this one was funded by the legacy grant and Miss Addison Bradley here. This is one of her first works that she has done as
039one of our interns. And I'm going, you might have seen it on Facebook, but I'm going to go ahead and share the video. Uh, our two PE teachers is Samantha Morgan and Heath Bryant. They're new to DEES this year. And you'll hear Miss Morgan in the video. So, I'll just say this. It's the video tell the Lou is basically a big projector. It projects any particular game that we can select and there's a wide catalog that we can select from. So it can be anywhere from yoga to dancing to basketball, target games. There's all kinds that are available and you can actually go in and as a teacher create your own games. [Music] >> We have to answer math questions cuz like at the top it says the answer and we have to find the
040math question that says the answer and it's really fun. [Music] It has really just added an element of excitement. So the LO itself doesn't replace the PE curriculum. We're using it to enhance the skills and the activities that we already do. So um for example, today we're doing stations. And so it is one of the stations that reinforces the skill or the topic for today. [Music] There's a little bit of hesitation if it's a skill that you've never tried before. You know, if you don't come from a basketball family and you are handed a basketball for the first time, that can be intimidating to practice in front of people and sometimes it's really it's really tough. But if you throw a video game in there where it's live action and they have lots of opportunities
041to practice it, we're seeing that they're willing to try things and get out of their comfort zone a little bit. Good job, Addison. >> And that was funded by the legacy grant. And one last thing before I go on to department announcements. Don't forget to sign up by this Friday for your quarter one lunch. Sent you the email. So don't forget that because we don't want you to be without a lunch. And uh Miss Walker is not here tonight. She had another commitment. and I'm going to read her report for human resources. We have one sped teacher opening at Arlington High School and are certified or classified. We have one maintenance specialist at ACS and uh Mr. Faf and Miss Walker will be interviewing this week. We have an AMS front desk clerical position open,
042but we're narrowing that down and making offers at this time. And then we have an AHS nutrition tech 5 and a halfhour position open. Our attendance rate for employees is 96%. Our substitute fill rate is 93%. And our substitutes, we've onboarded three and have four, five more to on board. And one of those is a certified elementary teacher. We have a total of 88 subs. 60 of them are non-certified, but they do have a bachelor's degree and 28 are certified with a teaching license. So that's always helpful when we have uh medical leaves as well being able to fill those position because the new state law is after 30 days you must have a certified teacher in those positions. So we're fortunate that that doesn't really propose a problem for us with what we have.
043Uh Mr. Go forth, do you have anything to report tonight? >> Miss Speakman, >> no report. >> Miss Sappinsley, >> no report. >> Mr. enough. >> That's me. >> Thank you. >> Good evening, board members. >> Good evening. >> Evening. >> I'm going to give you a little rundown what we got going on at each school at AES. Uh we're just about caught up on everything. We have a few things out there, but we're working on is putting some electrical in the teachers work area and catching up on some older tickets that are got left behind or didn't get to. So, uh that's what we got there at the middle school. We're fishing finishing up the gaga pit. Uh that should be completed today, both of them. And we have a little dirt work to
044to remove. So once the rain stops, we'll get that dirt and clean up and kids will be able to play on it probably next week. Also, we have lockers to put in the visitor side locker rooms uh to be installed and also catch up on some tickets there. at DonaldElsson. I'm dealing with uh a few older tickets and also working with uh the principal and the PTA on trying to help them get a gaga pick going, giving them some ideas so they can decide on if they're going to get one or not. So that's there. High school's a little bigger list. Now, the new football locker room, the construction that's going real well on that, they will be setting uh steel for that site uh starting next week. Um also there the door frames will
045be coming in next week. Uh they're still doing a little more p pouring on some columns and uh they're right up to date. We're not behind. Uh so we're in good shape there. Also at the high school, we just done uh visitor locker rooms and uh in the athletic department, we did five locker rooms, painted the walls, put new lockers in, new floors, we ordered new lights. Uh they should be here within two weeks, so they'll it'll be lit up real nice. >> Where where were those? >> All at the high school. All the locker rooms from the girls basketball, boys basketball, the visitors, wrestling, all those are getting an upgrade. >> Got um the only thing we need to finish at the locker rooms is build some benches. We didn't order benches, but that's
046within the next couple weeks. We'll have benches, so when basketball season comes, the visitors will have a place to sit. Um, also, um, sheetrock work is being done in the home side and visitor side of the locker rooms because we had a little damage. So, we're getting that done and most of the work's going to go over fall break when we don't have any kids there. We can get in there, do the concession stands. if you heard any complaints how the concession stands look kind of crappy or the locker rooms. We're getting the ceilings repaired, painted, fixed, roof leaks, getting that all taken care of. And the painter should be back next week to touch up any paint once everybody gets out of the locker rooms. So once we turn it over in week to
04710 days, it'll be shining like a new penny. And that's where we are today. You have any questions? Do you know what's the status on that projection system in the gym? >> The gym floor in the practice area in that practice gym >> about the flooring and then also that score table. I believe those are some >> the score table uh we are putting it together and when we bought it we paid for a service for them to come and set it up for us. >> Okay. We have to run a little electricity to it because where they wanted it at the first time, we decided to move it to the other side of the gym. So, we're running electrical there now. Getting quotes on that. But the table is score table is put together,
048but they can't come out and set it up until we have power for it. >> And the other question for the gym floor >> protection system in that main gym. >> Yes. Uh, I don't have a whole lot of information on that because Bart Doy's working on that, but I will >> get it and >> we can follow up with them. >> Follow up with that. Okay. The gym floor, they'll be out Monday to start stripping the floors. >> So, we'll have a dumpster out there and they'll take all the old flooring up. They'll start delivering the wood the following week. Then it's got to sit in the school to accommodate and once it does that fall break they're going to go ahead and start putting it down. So we should be good shape there.
049>> Uh we're going to order some new doors in there because in the back the doors swing out into the gym >> and with the new floor it'll be a little high. So we decided we're going to add I think four doors we're going to put in new but the hall doors will be fine. they swing out, but they will start and it takes them three to four weeks for 100% completion. So, that's where we're at with that. You'll see some work starting next Monday. If you get out and about, you'll see them floors being tear up and patched and taken care of. >> That's good. Uh one thing the chairman and I were just discussing u an opinion >> in the locker rooms for the visitor for the guest >> that we think no
050benches >> no benches they can just stand >> they can stand during >> no seat and don't get competitive advantage just put a sign up there if you win you get a seat if you don't you don't >> they're young they'll be fine said that but they thought I was horrible for saying that I'm glad >> we have some extra buckets >> buckets put the buckets >> the best we'll give them okay >> just make them really short. >> Oh man. >> But when we've ordered lockers, they just got lockers for our side, not for the visitors. So, we have some metal lockers which are in real good shape. We're going to put them reinstall them back, but they don't have a bench for them. So, we're going to install a couple benches >> so
051they sit down. >> Okay. >> Any other questions? >> Yeah, I had a question about soccer. I was out there last week or week before uh to do senior night and there was >> uh sound system. I think we just briefly spoke about that. Um redoing that that's in the process or may have already be done by >> No, it's still in the process. >> Okay. >> Um Bart's working on that. Anything to do with sound, low voltage, >> electrical, that's right up Bart's alley and he's helping me to >> get all this in line and we'll get you an answer. But I will speak with him tomorrow. And >> it's just but it's in the process. That's honestly that's the big thing that I wanted to know that >> it's in the process. Okay.
052>> That's what I text you about. One of the items that I think it was this week by the end of this week. >> They were going to have the sound if I believe correctly. And also that light that need be repaired that's outside football side >> and the baseball field. That light that hasn't worked. We have a PO out for it, >> right? >> And we have a contractor for it. >> We're on his schedule and the last we talked to him, he said a week to 10 days and that was Friday when we talked to them. >> Okay. >> So, we're at their mercy when they get out there to run new wire and get it installed. >> Good. >> All right. >> Yes, sir. and we're working under the bleachers uh fall
053break. So, we'll shift that up a little bit better than what it looks like now. >> That'll be great, too. >> All right. Any other questions? >> All right. You all have a good evening. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Heel. >> Good evening. My report is going to be fairly short tonight because I'm turning it over to the interns. I'm not going to talk a whole lot. I'm going to let them do the talking. Uh, but I will say because I've said it again, I think it's important to, you know, always say, especially at the beginning of the year when we introduce these interns, is that I think the fact that we have a program like this is is really important uh and super special just because we are connecting students to their passions outside
054of the classroom. I know the high school has worked really hard over the years to make workbased learning more intentional to ensure we are connecting kids to businesses that will actually speak to those passions and things they want to do uh in life and it not just be just another job that they go to. Uh so I want to give a a shout out to them. But, you know, at the same time, if we're asking businesses to let our students come in and be interns and to be workers, I think it's only fair that we put some skin in the game as well. So, uh, this is our fourth year to have the communications uh, internship program. And what I really think that shows businesses is that, hey, it does work. It can work. Um,
055students are responsible. Uh, if you give them the guidance, they could be very creative and they could do something, you know, incredible for your for your business. So for us, we're in our fourth year of that, but it's even trickled uh to this year where our uh health science students are now shadowing uh the elementary nurses at the elementary school. So we have even expanded it here inhouse. Uh but that said, I'm going to again turn it over to our interns this year. Some of you, especially one of you will be very familiar with our class of 2026 intern, Ethan Barnes. So, I'm going to have Ethan come up and talk first, and then you'll be able to meet our class of 2027 intern and first female communications intern in our department, Addison Bradley. And
056she's been a great addition, but she's also a junior. So, that means if she enjoys the gig, she can come back her senior year as well. So, again, I'll have Ethan first and then I'll turn it over to Addison. >> Good afternoon. Um, a little bit about me. I'm an Asia senior, Ethan Barnes, ACS communications intern. Um, I volunteer at Mr. Don's church. >> Do a great job, too. >> Plan on going to MTSU to major in video and media production with a live concent with a concentration in live production. Hoping to do something with concerts, live production. Um, but Mr. Hill has taught me a lot. Um, great teacher, but there's still more to learn. So, ready for that scripting, you know, video, all that. But I just want to say thank you for
057trusting me with this leadership position. Any questions? >> What are you most excited about? Like, what's the thing you're like, man, I'm stoked about this? You know, I really want to do some more hype videos, especially with the football teams. >> Yeah. >> You know, >> yeah, >> I missed out on that opportunity. >> Anything else? >> I hear his mom's trying to train him so that he can do her hype videos for her job is what I think. >> I think it's a great idea. >> Yeah, I know. The real estate a >> Tyler help him out. >> That's right. >> It's good. >> Glad to have you on board, man. Yeah. >> Thank you. Yeah, absolutely. appreciate your energy. >> Love you. >> Thank you, >> Right. >> I'm Addison. Um, I've been
058introduced a little bit. Uh, I'm with student council. I'm the historian, so I continue to take pictures in other areas in school. It's one of my biggest passions. I've been in media classes since freshman year. It's kind of where I sparked my interest in it. Um, I'm an anchor for AHS Tiger Life. Uh, I do reports. One of my favorite ones I've done was actually at the middle school with Veterans Day. I'm really excited to have this opportunity because um something that I want to do as I get older is communications and marketing. That's what I want to go into in college. The college is still undecided, but I still have two years to to decide. So hopefully I can make that decision, but I'm really excited to be given this opportunity. So yeah, I
059also do photography on the side. So >> Okay, that's good. >> Any questions? Same as Ethan. What are you most excited about? What? Like Mr. >> Benjamin say most excited to go to all the schools. I love seeing my teachers, being around kids. I'm also a babysitter and nanny. So, I just love being around students and being able to >> see people smile by what they're being pres like what they do and seeing that on video. That really think that brings people joy and I love being able to give that to people. >> Love it. >> That's good. >> Yep. As the historian, will you take pictures and like people be dressed in like the 1800s year? Is that historian what you're talking about? >> No, but I >> I do take pictures at all
060of the student council events and at the end of the year I present a scrapbook to show off all of our cool events that we've done and just show off our achievements throughout the year. >> Awesome. >> It's great. >> Awesome. >> Glad you're part of the team. It >> was really nice to meet all y'all and thank you so much for this opportunity. >> Good job. [Applause] Okay. Wow. Well, that concludes the superintendent report for tonight. >> Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Clark. I think that uh earlier I jumped the gun again. Anytime I do something different about the consent agenda, I got jumped the gun. Do I need to correct that? Uh okay, good. Awesome. Good. Thank you. We'll move past the consent agenda. We've already approved. Uh and we'll move to business
061recommended items. Uh Dr. Clark, >> you forget about legislative. >> Oh, sorry. Yes. Sorry, Mr. >> Legislative agenda. So, this is going to take me a minute. >> Okay. So, from our meeting last night, the Delta District meeting, we just briefly touched on the legislative items from this past year in preparation for 2026. Now, probably out of the four, there was one that stood out to me and that was the special education funding in the TISA model. So, just mentioning that publicly because that's a big deal for us and prek and u hopefully they'll do the right thing this next year, but they're going to keep pushing that ball down the field. U that was the main one that stood out to me. There may have been something that stood out to you, but I
062figured we were all in unison on that. >> Yeah. >> Looking forward to TSBA and all the fun we'll have there this year. Yeah, >> for sure. >> That's all all I want to mention. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Yes, sir. >> All right. Now, we'll move to um business recommended items. Uh Dr. Park, >> I recommend the election of the chairman of the school board. >> Oh, wait. You know what? I think I'm supposed to do this. >> Yeah, I thought so. Same thing. >> Yeah, there you go. That's right. So, we So, there are no other additional uh uh business recommended items other than the election of our officers. And so we will move to the election of chairman for this next year. Do I have a um a nomination for the
063chair? >> I nominate Scott Benjamin for the chair. >> Okay. Nomination by Miss Connley. >> Second by Miss Barnes. Any other nominations? I guess we don't do seconds there, do we? >> Do we? Yeah. >> All right. I'll close the nominations for chair. All in favor say I. I. Any oppose? eyes have it and I will serve in the chair for this next year. We'll move to the election of our vice chair. >> Do we have any nominations for vice chair? >> I nominate Dr. Dale Vox. >> All right. Nomination for Dr. Vox. I don't think we need a second, but we'll all second it anyway. >> Yeah, we'll second it. >> Uh, >> any other nominations? >> I'll close them. Uh, all in favor of Dr. Vio serving as vice chair next year, say
064I. >> Any oppose? The eyes have it and he will serve in that role for next year and the election of our legislative liaison. Any nominations for our legislative liaison? >> I nominate Jonathan Dunn. >> Nomination for Mr. Dunn. We all second. >> I don't think we need one, but we'll second it. >> Um uh any other nominations? I'll close the nominations. All in favor of Mr. Dunn for legislative liaison say I. >> I. Any oppose? The eyes have it. The motion passes. Mr. Dunn will serve as our legislative liaison. Congratulations, gentlemen. Uh, all right. And that closes us for our business meeting tonight. You are adjourned. Thank you. >> Thank you.