001conversation. Um, obviously we have um a lot going on tonight uh with the full house. So, at this time we will call our May 12th, 2025 meeting of the Springo School Board to order. Uh, we want to welcome everyone out and thank you all for being here. We have a lot on the agenda tonight with awards and retirees and graduation and um so we're excited about a good night. And at this time I'd like to call our senior rep from Harbor High School, Jocelyn Lara, to the podium. if you'd stand and join us in the pledge. [Music] I pledge allegiance 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. Okay, welcome. Thank you for
002being here. We're excited to have you. Do you want to tell us a little bit about yourself and where you came from and where you're headed and we'll go from there? Uh, yes. Hello. My name is Jocelyn Lara. Thank you guys so much for having me here. So, I'm from Harbor High School. I've been attending since sophomore year and I'm originally from Chicago, Illinois. Um, next year I plan to attend the University of Illinois, Havana Champagne, study computer engineering. I'm excited about that. So, going back is that home kind of. Yes, going back home. Definitely going to miss it here a lot. Awesome. Well, tell us a little bit about what you've enjoyed most about your time at Harbor. I've definitely enjoyed the community the most. Um, I know I definitely didn't go to middle
003school or junior high here, but I've been so welcomed since my sophomore year. I've been able to get involved in so many extracurriculars like debate and senior class council where I've been welcomed and I made so many friends and memories through those communities and groups. So, what's graduation going to look like with Looks like you're in several AP classes. I am. Yes. So, tell us a little bit about that. So, we have two more tests on Wednesdays and then we're done. Okay. Home stretch. Yes. Awesome. Or do you guys have any questions for Miss Joselyn? [Music] I love that you mentor younger kids. Even though you didn't go to those schools, you go and help those kids and I think that's really cool. No. Yeah. Our debate program definitely likes to be connected. A lot
004of the elementary schools and so tagging along you to see like the younger kids and how they react to Springdale's district is great and they're all so so fun to be around. So joyful. That's awesome. Are you the one that brought the camel to harbor the other day? Anybody else? Do you have a favorite teacher? I would say Mr. Frink. Although I love all my teachers. Good answer. Good answer. Do you have any parents or anybody here with you tonight? Not tonight. No. Okay. Well, thank you so much for being here. We appreciate it and we wish you all the best back in Chicago and um I know you'll do great and you have to tell us all about it one day. Hey, thank you guys so much for having me. Good job. That brings
005us uh to our next item which will be the agenda for this evening. Dr. Cleveland, I have any changes to the agenda? No, sir. I believe it's set. Make a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Second. I have a motion by Mrs. Creek and a second by Mr. Ramos to approve the agenda as presented. All those in favor? Opposed? Motion passes. brings us uh to item C, our consent agenda. Have any changes to that? Any questions? Make a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second. Have a motion by Mr. Hudson and a second by Mrs. Cook to approve the consent agenda as presented. All those in favor? Opposed? Motion passes. brings us to our presentation by Dr. Cleveland. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, thank you all for being here tonight. This is
006a it's a great night full of celebrations. The first one maybe not so much a celebration except for the fact that we are a Democratic nation that we get to have an election. The election is tomorrow and uh we have two people that are running. Mr. Bell's term is up, but he's running unopposed. I think that's the best way to run Mr. Bell for any kind of in an election. Thanks. And uh Mr. Ramos does have an opponent and I was always told you run scared or or run unopposed. Those are the two best ways to run. And so Mr. uh Ramos is running also. And the election is tomorrow. And polling places, do you know what time they open and what time they close? 7:30 to 7:30. 7:30 7:30. So tomorrow evening, we'll either
007have Mr. Ramos return or we won't. And so, uh, Mr. Ringles, no pressure. No, no pressure. Yeah, we'll see how he does. So, good luck to you, Mr. Great members. Wish the best of luck. Appreciate it. Um, item B, I'd like to acknowledge teacher appreciation week was May 5th through 9th. Teacher appreciation week. it. It's a shame that you only get one week out of the year to be appreciated, but I know everyone in this in this room appreciates all teachers every single day. I know 5 years ago when we all were going through a very difficult time, every single person was appreciated every single day because kids were all home. Um maybe now not so much. They're not all home, but at the end of the summer break, Dr. often moms and dads will
008be appreciating teachers again because they'll be ready for them to come back to school. So, uh I know that May the 5th through 9th was a great time. Uh and you got all lots of goodies. National Teacher Appreciation Day was on May the 6th. So, it's a great time to to recognize officially teachers. It's also it's a good time to recognize our teachers of the year this evening and to recognize our retiring teachers. I know it's bittersweet for all of us to have teachers who retire, but you worked a long time and uh we wish that there was a a better way to acknowledge all of your work and determination than just clock and just at a board meeting. But I can tell you every single relationship that you have with the people that are
009in the rooms next to you and the children that have come through your doors, that's a lifetime legacy. And I know all of you know that. So we did have National Principal Day. It was just one day and that's about all you deserve, Dr. F. I'll tell you that. Isn't that right, Dr. Street? You've got a camel for that. So anyway, like to to recognize that I'm teasing about the principles, too, because it takes a lot of work on principles, too. So like to recognize that today. So I know a lot of people are standing and crowded. If it's okay with you, Mr. President, I'd like to start recognizing our certified staff retirees. Is that okay? I am going to wait. There are a couple of administrators who retiring. So, when uh get to the
010name, I'll wait for you last if that's okay. And I don't know where you are in the crowd. So, I want to say your name. Uh what we'd like for you to do is if you don't mind, I'll be I'll say the number of years that you have in the district and the number of years you have total and then we'll invite you up front and one of our board members will uh hand you your your uh gift, your token of appreciation if you will, and then we'll have a picture made if that's okay. And then maybe at the end, are we all going to go outside and take a picture? Okay. Are you all okay with that? and have a a class to retire. All right. first 27 years of Springdale School District service
011and 32 years total in teaching from George Junior High is Kimberly Raml. Next attending tonight, and I know I saw him out here, counselor from Harbor High School, 18 years of Springdale School District service, 32 total, Mr. David Clouse. [Music] next at the door. I see her over there. 23 years Springville school district service 31 total is Cherokee Cole from Harbor High School. 17 years of Springdale School District service, 17 total teaching. Miss Deborah Davis. [Applause] There she is. When do we need to do? I don't know. 18 years of Springdale School District service, 36 years total in education from special services. The psychology specialist, Miss Virginia Sue Evans. [Music] Just let me know that you Kelvin Tyson Middle School with 37 and a half years of service as a counselor, 37 and a2 years
012total. Miss Dara Henderson Also from Helen Tyson Middle School with 41 and a2 years of total service, 22 and a half years in Springdale, Miss Jennifer 24 years total in teaching, 13 in the district. From Monitor Elementary, Miss Lisa Latin [Music] from Smith Elementary with 34 years of service, 22 in the district, Miss Brenda Marx. [Applause] You just trying to [Laughter] McCartney's shaded. Congratulations. [Music] 36 years total in teaching, 21 years in the district. From Southwest Junior High, Miss Dana [Applause] McCarthy here. That's just from Tyson Elementary with 26 years of service all in Springdale. Miss Angela Mount. [Applause] Kevin took it. Good job, [Laughter] Angie. Congratulations. I've known her since I was from SHS with 37 years in teaching, 14 in the district, Mr. Douglas Owensby. [Applause] Congratulations, sir. If you like music, everyone's
013going to know this one. with 36 years total teaching, 20 year uh 20 years in the district. Miss Denise Parkhurst [Music] from Springdale High School, 19 years teaching, 11 years in the district. Miss Joyce Person [Music] I can wear that every day. [Music] 27 years in teaching, 25 in Springdale. From Hester, Miss Wendy Peters. [Applause] for 29 years total teaching, 26 years in the district from Young Elementary, Miss Christy Howell. Where you go? 40 years total teaching, 30 years, I'm sorry, 37 years in the district. is Joy Ron Jones. I love every kid I've had, every colleague I've had, and everybody that's passed through my doors. Thank you for a wonderful. If you know Joy, you know that's going to happen. We love Joy. With 34 and a2 years in the district, I'm sorry, total
014teaching, 19 years in the district for monitor, Miss Linda Skates. 25 years teaching, 20 of them in the district from SHS, Miss Melanie Thresher. from Hunt PreK. 30 and a half years teaching 19 in the district. 19 and a half actually. Miss Darla Tringer. [Music] 37year career teaching 36 in our district from SHS, Miss Cynthia Whitaker. [Applause] with 26 years teaching 11 in our district from Don Tyson School of Innovation. Miss Jamie Wilson Has anyone seen Miss Proctor show up yet? She's had a little car issue. She was on her way. not coming. She's faces. Okay. She had a little car issue on the way, so she's not going to come. Um, so I will recognize those who aren't here if that's okay before we go to administrators. And you can just hold your applause
015until the end if that's okay. 32 years in the district. George Elementary. Miss Tina Wright, 19 years in the district. Miss Tammy Wilson from Helston Middle School. 21 and a half years teaching, 11 and a half in the district. Miss Julie Tucker, Helen Tyson Middle School, 26 years teaching, 12 in the district. Miss Brenda Swift, Miss Wanda Proctor, 32 and a half years teaching, 20 and a half in the district. I hated that she couldn't be here situation. from Harbor High School, 27 years teaching, 17 in the district. Charles Nos from Bayari, 20 years teaching, 10 in the district. Miss Joanne McDonald, a longtime teacher, 34 from Southwest Junior High, 34 in the district. Miss Jill Maner from HARP Elementary, 28 years teaching, 20 in the district. Miss Tanzene Lindman, 27 years in the district.
016Miss Debbie Keane from Tyson Elementary School. We'll miss her for sure. From Central Junior High, 38 years in the district, I'm sorry, 38 years, 20 in the district, Miss Celeste Kramer. And from Elmdale, 29 years teaching, 29 years in the district, Miss Lisa Casey. in 38 years teaching 10 in the district from SHS Mr. Bill Bracher. Give them all round. When I see Mr. Cole at the door, I know he's not a man of many words, but I would like to at least give him the opportunity to speak if he would like. He's been a district administrator. He's built a building administrator uh for us. He's been a former athletic director in another district and we'd like to recognize you, Mr. Cole, for 40 wonderful years of service and you've given 16 great years of
017service to Springdale Public Schools. And if you would like to speak, we'd love to have you. And if not, we understand. We know you don't always like to do that, but we want to give you the opportunity if you like. years of coaching and years of being an administrator, I just say I appreciate the opportunity here. Appreciate the many things. As I like to say to a lot of people, they ask what do I do here? All other duties aside, We also have another retiring principal and she also does not want to speak but I do want to recognize her if she's here. Miss Heather Cooper. Heather's she's worked for 28 years and 16 in our district and she's been a a fantastic addition. Miss her tremendously. Absolutely tremendously. Miss Cooper, if you've changed your
018mind, you're welcome to it. I guess I would just like to say that I truly am a firm believer that God has a path for all of us and I feel very blessed that God brought my path to Springdale. Just I can't thank you all enough for letting me serve here. The students, the staff, the families, they've definitely blessed me way more than I could ever give back to. It's been a true honor. So, thank you. Thank you. Well, I think I've saved one of the coolest people I know for last. Where's Miss Huck? There we [Music] go. Speak. She does. She Yes, I do want to speak. I'm not sure what she's going to say. She probably You just never know, do you? She's worked for 38 years. It's all been in Springdale and
019I think at Elmdale. All at Elmdale, which is very unique. So, yes, I was a teacher at Elnell for 18 years, assistant principal for four, and this is my 16th year as principal. I absolutely love my job. I always have. There has never been one day, not one day, that I sat in my car and did not want to go inside. I love my job. This is like the biggest decision I've ever made in my life. I still love it. I'm going to love it when I walk out the door. And so, I just want to say thank you. I too believe that God put me on this path. And I believe I believe that he set me at Elmdale for a purpose. I love my kids. I love my staff, my family. And um
020I did ask them to come and join me today, you know, because they're family. This is family for me, y'all. I I never thought that I would have the opportunities that I have had here. I have grown and matured. You know, you want to say, everybody always says, "Yeah, I'm one of those kids." But y'all don't understand. I really am an Elmell kid from the time I was raised and I think that's God's plan. He taught me and I was able to do this job and I just say thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations. [Applause] That's what you recover from. Wait, nobody asked me if I wanted to say anything, but I want to say something. So, since you brought up your car, she said she never sits in her car and
021doesn't want to go in. But if you know what car she drives, like I want to sit in her car and not go in. But one of your teachers, Miss Niece, has always teased me for having 12 kids. I don't really, but I guess I have too many to keep keep up with because one day I was a little late picking my boys up or maybe a lot late and I pulled up to the school as they're getting in the back of the bright red Camaro and they are still mad at me to this day and I wasn't just a little bit late so they could get a ride home. But in all seriousness, I have never seen somebody work so hard. She is there before the crack of dawn every day. And like that
022day when I was late getting my kids, she was still there and still making sure that all those kids were taken care of. Thank you. [Music] That was great, Miss Creek. [Music] Okay, Miss Tisher. I'd like to recognize Miss Tisher and Miss Frink, please to uh teachers of the year. Well, good evening board. We are here tonight excited to celebrate our um 2526 teachers of the year. Um as you know, we have really amazing teachers here in Springdale. Um in just a moment you're going to have an opportunity to get to meet 32 of them. Um each of our schools have a process for how they nominate a teacher of the year in Springdale. So after that process um at each of the buildings, they submit their names to um the curriculum and instruction team.
023And once they've selected their teachers, they send their name to us. And then we send them an application um to fill out. And once those applications are completed, um we ask a neutral team of people to come in and score the applications. Um they score the applications for content and conciseness. and they use a rubric, a five-point rubric to score um the applications. And I can tell you this year the competition was very very tight and the decision was very very difficult. Um we were very very impressed with um the applications that were received. Um, so without further ado, we are going to announce the 2526 teachers of the year as soon as Trent's team comes back in and can take pictures for us. She's coming. Okay, you got your phone. We're good. Okay, come
024back. All right. So, teachers, when we call your names, we ask that you come forward and the um school board members will um school board members will give you your awards and your certificates. And then we'll ask that you um make a line up front or actually go out to the um stairs outside like our retirees did for a group picture. So, congratulations to Kelly Summers, Early Ch early childhood center. Yes. And teachers of the year, if you will go ahead and remove your lanyards prior to coming up to receiving your awards, that will make the process speed up along. Do you want to wear your announce? Oh, yes. That would be great. I'm sorry. Please, y'all. Please remain in here. Jennifer Spears, Bayari Elementary. Tiffany Darren Water, Elmdale Elementary. I don't need to do
025it. I'm good. I'll just [Music] get you down there. Emily Laney, George Elementary. [Music] Janice Vernon, Harp Elementary. [Applause] I'll just finish it. Shannon Daniel Hunt Elementary. [Applause] Sarah Panalto Jones Elementary. Michael Cooper, K8 Connect. Kennedy Washburn, Nap Elementary. Lisa Latin, Monitor Elementary. [Music] TA Barry, Parson Hills Elementary. Cameron Clayton, Jim D. Rollins Elementary. [Music] Emily Hartness, Shaw Elementary. [Music] Jamie Cavitt, TG Smith Elementary. Laya Aguilar, Sonora Elementary. Stephanie Jansen, Turnbo Elementary. Holly Morris, Tyson Elementary. [Music] Ashley, Walker Elementary. [Applause] Michael Stewart, Westwood Elementary. [Applause] Lindsay Ranken Young Elementary. [Music] Todd Holland, Helen Tyson Middle School. [Applause] [Music] We'll just keep moving around. If you guys just want to curve around. Dana Davis, Holster Middle School, [Applause] Paul Walker, J Kelly Middle School. [Applause] Jodie Morrison, Sonora Middle School. Anna Geller, Central Junior High School.
026Emma Davis, George Junior High School. Jamie Stallings, Lakeside Junior High School. [Applause] Michael Upton, Southwest Junior High. [Music] Avery Williamson, Don Tyson School of Innovation. Yeah, we go on that side if you want. Aaron Dau, Archer Learning Center. Sabrina Garcia Harbor High School. And our final building teacher of the year from Springdale High School is Sarah Moon. [Music] So, our 2526 um Springdale Teacher of the Year winner applicant wrote, "Inclusion in elementary schools is more than a belief. It's a daily intentional practice that shapes the academic, social, and emotional development of all students." As a special education teacher in a self-contained classroom, I've seen firsthand how essential it is for students with disabilities to learn alongside their general education peers. Inclusion fosters empathy, encourages cooperation, and nurtures a true sense of community. It also provides
027access to rigorous academics, peer modeling, and belonging for students who often face the greatest barriers. She's had the privilege of serving on the behavior committee where she along worked alongside general education teachers and school leaders to develop a behavior management plan designed to support all students, not just those with IEPs. Their focus was on creating inclusive environments and strengthening peer relationships so every child could access the curriculum in a meaningful way. Her role included co-planning lessons with general education colleagues during weekly PLC and CTM meetings, training peer buddies to assist with communication and mobility needs, and facilitating classroom discussions around inclusion and respectful friendship. A key goal of hers throughout this work has been to empower general education teachers to feel equipped and supported in working with students with disabilities. When special educators are included
028in schoolwide planning and leadership, she brings deep expertise and differentiation and individualized instruction tools that benefit all learners. Inclusion is not the work of one educator. It's a collective commitment. When special education teachers are empowered to lead and collaborate, they build school cultures where every student is seen, supported, and celebrated. Congratulations to Springdale School District's 25 2025 teacher of the year, Bernese Young Elementary School's Miss Lindseay Ranken, CBI teacher. [Music] Congratulations to all of our teachers of the year. Now, if you will go out to the sets for your picture. Congratulations. [Music] Are you going to make it to your concert? Okay. [Music] [Applause] [Music] She asked anyone. [Music] Yeah. Yeah. I'd say principles, grab them on your way out and make it easy. Yeah. Whatever makes it easier to y Congratulations. [Music] That clears
029the room. Can you do that? Hopefully the air won't It's pretty bad when there's a line to get out of our meeting. Yeah. [Music] Thank you. Thank you. Well, that was great. Awesome. Thank you all for participating what you did. I know it means a lot to to the teachers and principles that their teachers are celebrating where they were. We have another celebration. New era has begun. Parson Hills Elementary School. I'd like to introduce you to Miss Katie Wilson. Miss Katie, if you will come to the Thank you board and Dr. Cleveland. Um I think that the just I'm excited. I'm humbled and grateful. I mean I'm a Springdale grad. I'm a product of this school district K12. My husband and I both. Um and then of my 19 years so far in education, 18
030of them have been here. I I am standing here today because of the people in this district that not only as a student but as as an as an adult, as a growing teacher, an instructional facilitator, instructional specialist, an assistant principal, like the mentorship that has occurred because of the people that that are in this district from I mean specifically Miss Tisher, Miss Lindley. Um I could go on and on. Um, it's their disciplehip and mentorship of me that gives me the opportunity to stand here and I'm just beyond grateful. Parson Hills is known for being the heart of the community to loving students and families incredibly well. That's my heart. I want to continue that legacy and I also want to see us continue to achieve an excellence and grow. I'm hoping a year
031from now, I expect a year from now for you to be up here and we talking about our top 5% growth in the state. I expect it to happen. We have the team. we have the people. Um, I'm just grateful and humbled for the opportunity. [Applause] She's going to be great at varsity. I'd like to invite Mr. Jinx up to the microphone so he can introduce his new AP. Good evening. Uh, Miss Hendricks, you want to join me? We had over 40 uh applicants for assistant principal at Elm Elementary and that was quite uh uh intimidating because all of them were fantastic candidates but one of them stuck out more than the other ones. You can't overlook the uh the 14 years of experience as an assistant principal and the qualification she has with all
032of her professional development working with kids and working with kids that uh don't traditionally do well in school. and she's able to be able to put them in spots where they can be successful. Uh her biggest challenge is working with me and uh uh so I want to tell you that uh nobody said no. I didn't point to object or something. I don't know. But uh uh I look forward Yes. Yes. Uh I am blessed and honored to be able to work along side by side with Miss Hendrickson. So, if you'd like to say something, go right ahead. I'd like to begin by thanking Dr. Cleveland School Board, um, Miss Frink, Dr. Smith, Miss Tisser, and of course, Mr. Jinx. Um, it's I'm so excited to continue the legacy at Elmdale. I've gotten a lot
033of texts since that went out last week of, I went to school at Elmale. A lot of people are really excited to see the things that have happened, but it's going to be big shoes to fill with Miss Hutton. She has created such an amazing legacy there. And I know that Pete and I are going to do a little differently, but it'll be fun. We're going to have um a lot of fun building the culture there and continuing all of the wonderful things that are already at Elmdale. I'm excited to get out and walk that neighborhood. It's fun to be in a neighborhood school with houses around me so that I can walk and go and see all of the kids and their families. So, I'm just super excited to see those kids and get
034ready. So, thank you. [Applause] It's great. We've we've uh we just reloaded at those two schools and we're happy to have such great quality administrators already in our district. Um graduation season is on us. It's really amazing how quickly this season has come up again. I'd like to invite Dr. Davies, Dr. Miss Markham, Dr. Hopper in the front. That's okay. I don't know who wants to start. So, Miss Markhamm, you're the closest. Would you like to start? There you go. Okay. Um, believe it or not, I missed Don Iikenberger. He used to come up here first and then I got to stand beside him and say everything he said. Um, so this year has been fun working with Dr. Meyers, but we we definitely miss Ike. Um this year Harbor has 660 Wildcat graduates and
035we are very excited to see them walk across the stage. Um parking will be in lot 312 for each of you and you have a parking pass in this packet that will allow you to park there for the duration of your day as well as at um Barnhill Arena when you move over there. Um, we will have the hospitality room in the same location that we usually have it in and we invite you to enjoy uh to join us for a lunch there. Um, our ceremony does begin at 1 p.m. We are directly after Springdale High School. Um, prior to the ceremony on May 16th at 9:00 a.m. we have an honors um, senior scholarship and award ceremony at Harbor and we would love to invite any of you that are available to come out
036that morning to celebrate our seniors with us. On graduation day, we will begin with a processional um and we will conclude with a recessional. Our events are going to be very similar to what they've been in the past few years with a few small tweaks that we think will um make the day even more great than it usually already is. Um that includes opening the program with Dr. Cleveland this year, which we're excited about, and closing the program with a student leading in the turning of the tassels, which is new for us. Um we do have many many um Wildcat volunteers. So we're really excited to have a large portion of our faculty and staff out to make the day great. Um we will begin the ceremony with a few of our students that have
037some specific special needs that will cross the stage first and they will begin on side A and exit side B before we have the rest of the students rise. On page six, I have a graduation diagram just how we will enter. everything is the same as it has been the last few years and I believe all of you have been present with us the last few years. So we're excited to have you back. Um page seven which is graduation diagram B is the security during the ceremony. Followed by that is our program for this year. We're very excited to be partnering with Moxy. Um and we're very proud to have changed up our program a little bit and make it reflect more of who we are today. Following that, you have an invitation to the
038program on Friday that I previously mentioned. On page 12, page 13 begins our walking list of seniors. These are all of our senior students that will be graduating with us on Saturday. Um, also I have listed just a suggestion on who may choose to shake hands, but by all means, please do whatever is the most comfortable for you. Don't worry. Yes. Um, again, that parking pass, as mentioned on page 22, a note, Stadium Drive is closed. Um, so it does show, I'm sorry, excuse me, page 22 is the parking. Um, again, you'll be in lot 312, which was formerly 62, um, where you typically park. Page the next page is the stadium drive closure. And so, if that is the route that you usually take, it is closed on campus. And then the packet concludes
039with some prohibited items and um entry info for our families. Does anybody have any questions about harbor graduation? As much as possible, have the parents for all for all three been have they gotten information about stadium being closed? Yes, ma'am. We've already begun the um Facebook postings. We've also shared with our PTSO that is putting it out on their page and we will continue to post that several times this week. Um and Dr. Gre is including it in his senior memo and it will um email out to parents as well. Is there another um graduation after eating? No, ma'am. Okay. So, we can stay in that lot. You can stay in the lot. Yes. Get up here. True. Yes, you can stay in the lot. Thank you. Thank you guys. Good evening. I am Remington
040Myers, assistant principal at Springdale High School. And our graduation will be occurring first thing in the morning, 9:00 a.m. Budw Walton Arena. I also included the parking pass. It's once again the the lot is now named 312. They renumbered all their lots, but it's the same lot that you're used to. Uh, we will have our hospitality room available to you starting at 8:00 a.m. So, you can plan on eating breakfast at Budwalton Arena. And then going through the packet, we have our commencement exercises. We will not be doing a processional or recessional. The students will be seated as they arrive and then you all will walk in and that'll be the start of the commencement ceremonies. Page three, we have over 70 volunteers that'll be helping have a smooth process. So, we're excited about that.
041Have the the seating chart and the walking order as you come into the arena. the order of the of events. On page five is just a more detailed account of what will be happening during the commencement ceremony. Then page six, you have parking information with the the maps. And all this parking information has been shared with seniors and their parents. And we'll be sending out reminders throughout the week so they're aware, especially with that stadium drive closure that we were made aware of. Page nine, this dress and behavior that is expected of students. Page 10, we have nine students with accommodations that will be sitting on the front row. We will be starting with them before we go to our student council. Students will follow them and then the rest of the student body. Then
042we have our prohibited items, clear bag policy. page 13. This is what our program is going to look like. We'll have those printed out and be handing those out to to guests as they arrive in the arena. And then starting on page 19 is the is the walking order of the students. And we have suggestion here, but glad to see you all had a chance to hone your handshaking skills tonight with all the the awards that were given. Guys did a great job. Good preparation for Saturday. So, we're excited for it. The main thing is if you pay attention to the west side and the east side, if there's somebody in particular that you want to shake their hand and give them their diploma cover, pay attention to which ones will be on the east
043side or the west side. Any questions about Springdale High School's graduation ceremony? Thank you. Good evening. Um, Don Tyson this year is excited to have y'all join us in Barnhill as always. We do not have tremendous changes this year from years in the past. So hopefully that'll make it a simple smooth transition for you all. Um, like our two previous school partners mentioned, Stadium Drive will be closed. It will, however, if you are familiar with the football stadium, there is on the northeast side an entrance to a parking garage that goes behind Walton dormatory that used to be the athletic dormatory. That driveway is where the closure begins and then it ends at Meadow Street. So, the pit parking lot is still accessible from Stadium Drive and then Meadow it will reopen. So if you
044were to drive from Budw Walton to Barnhill, you could come on Razerback Road and then come up Meadow and move your car closer to Barnhill if you choose to do that. And the parking pass, we all collaborated this year on one parking pass that you can use at every venue. So if you do move your car, just leave that pass and you're set for Bud Walton and Barnhill. And we will have spaces marked off immediately adjacent to Barnhill like we have every year when you come in that western side. So on page three of our packet is a letter from Miss Harrison and me just reviewing what is in the packet. Last week, well week and a half ago, um we had our senior breakfast and senior sunset celebrating our students as many of our
045schools did. This Friday afternoon at 1:30 after our rehearsal, our rehearsal will be Friday morning, but this uh Friday afternoon at 1:30 is our senior recognition assembly. The program for that event is on pages five and six of your packet. On pages 7, 8, 9, and 10 are the same um parking situation and entry into the facility as well as our graduation flow. None of that has changed except that the university did renumber the lots. The lots themselves haven't changed, just the numbers. So, everything is the same. Prohibited items applies to Barnhill just like it does to Bud Walton. Pages 12, 13, 14, and 15 are our actual commencement ceremony program listing our graduates names, our order of events for our ceremony, and we have adjusted. Dr. Cleveland as well will be offering a greeting
046closer to the beginning of our ceremony and we will continue with our tradition of having a coral reading with our students representing each of the pathways at Don Tyson School of Innovation. We will also have a special vocal performance and a speaker about the mission and vision of Don Tyson School of Innovation. We will also continue our tradition of having a graduate turn the tassels as our students cross the stage. And beginning on page 16 is the order of diploma distribution. Certainly adjust as you see fit. On page 17, we do have one student who his father's a faculty member and dad has requested to convey his diploma. So that's kind of the only exception. And that's noted in red on page 17. Page 18 identifies our senior showcase speakers and performers for you all.
047Page 19 through 22 is our internal timing document, our run of show. Um, this will be updated again this week several times, but I'll have all of that ready for you and have that information in your seats. And on the podium, page 23 shows a sample of our senior recognition slideshow that will be running in the arena prior to the ceremony beginning. And then your parking pass. How many kids are gradu I'm sorry. I'm sorry. How many kids are graduating this year? We have 253. On one thing, you have you don't have me. And on another thing, you don't have Debbie. So I think you need 11 seats on the stage, not 10. Okay. Thank you. And I'm I'm sure it pulled from last year when I wasn't there. Recent election. Thank you. No, I
048missed her. Thank you. Anything else? Thank you. Thank you. Hey, Remington. How many kids are graduating from Springdale? I've missed that. 611. 611. Okay. 611. Well, good evening everyone. What's your turn? 60. Well, Miss Tisher told me to tell you 250, but that would not be true. Um, we probably have about half of that. Um, so, but we're working. And you know, you know, I always like to surprise you at the last there. Just a little bit. So, uh, we hope it's going to be a really surprising number, but we're we're still working towards it. Yes. Um, what part's not true? That Miss Tisher told you the number? No, the the part that's not true is that it's 250. Miss Tisher did tell me to say that. Yes. [Music] Graduate. Stories change when people get
049on the mic. But anyway, so yes. Um so uh anyway, but we are excited about the archer party. I mean graduation that we'll be having Friday night. And so we're really looking forward to a great time. Um it will be very similar to it's been in the last few years. Uh Wednesday we'll celebrate with our senior celebration. Um we're excited about that. Um we'll start at 9:30 if you'd like to attend not until 11:00. 11 is when we'll have the awards ceremony and then the graduation. You can see a little information about that on page two. Uh page three walks you through kind of what the the evening will look like at graduation. What you just need to be aware of is 6:30 is when we'd like for you to get there. We'll have a
050some uh small refreshments for you at that time. Uh and then we'll get started right at 7:00 and we hope to be finished um within an hour. Uh you can see a copy of what our program will look like on page four. Little information from the Springdale Police Department. On page five, uh we will be using the open gate system very much like we use tonight here um at the Springdale PAC. I'm very excited about on page se six you'll see that this year we have a student speaker. This is not something that we have done in my time at Archer before. Uh we're excited, we're nervous, but we're really looking forward to it. He's been working really hard and so I'm excited for you all to be there for that. Uh we always like
051to share some of the great things that's going on. We just had two more kids sign up for the Navy today. So we got a lot of kind of fun things to acknowledge this year and so we're excited about that. Page eight, you'll see uh you'll park in the same area where we've parked every year. Um just there on the side of the PAC and come in there. And then page nine just goes through where we'll be in the building as well as what the flow of uh diplomas will be on the state. Uh we'll have a list for you that evening since our list is not finalized yet. But uh I don't know if there's any questions, but I think uh I think it'll be all the same and we'll be ready for all
052the fun that will happen. Thank you all so much. Great job. Yes. [Applause] Good evening, Dr. Cleveland board. Okay, so this is going to be the most exciting part of the evening. So just we're gonna talk about data. I know. I know. Okay. So, I'd like to just do a few quick slides on the data on our simulated grades and I'll explain what those are. So, uh the DESIE just released simulated grade ratings under the new school accountability formula and these are really designed for district leaders. Um these ratings are provided forformational purposes only to allow leaders time to learn about the new formulas. I want to be really clear, this does not change the letter grades of our school. It's just to inform the practices within the district. So, you're going to see what
053our scores were last year and what the simulated grades are, but they don't really change the grades, if that makes sense. Um, they are going to hold us harmless for one year with this new implementation of the new assessment and the new accountability. Just so you know, the scores just came out. I'm getting ready to share them. And then this summer, we're going to have the scores the last year. So these scores that you're looking at are actually over a year old. So keeping that in mind. Um the new letter grades, we've already talked about this, but there are nine cells and each cell is weighted a percentage. There are three cells on achievement. That's ELA, math, and science, three on growth, and three on readiness. The readiness looks different for elementary, and they do
054on sec um secondary. So, I'm going to go through the secondary schools first, and I'm not going to read through each one of these, but you can see the 22 23 grade that each school had, which is actually the same score they have now. Nothing changed, but based on the new formula and the new accountability system, they presented us what our scores would have been for the 23 24 school year had they issued this um accountability system. So, I'll give you a minute just to look at how those scores changed and then I'll give you a summary of these at the end. So again, we're still living on the scores of 22 23. Those have not changed. Okay. Now, I'm going to go ahead and move to the elementarymentaries. Miss Hutton uh was pretty happy.
055She moved up. So, as you can see, a lot of our schools moved up, a few of them went back, and then many, many of them stayed the same. So now that the administrators have an understanding of the new accountability system and how everything works, now they're set up nicely to start preparing our students and our staff for next year. Just a quick summary, 15 of the schools stayed the same. Eight went up a letter grade, five went down a letter grade, and George Junior High actually went up two letter grades. So very proud of them. Um, again, this is not the new letter grades. I have to keep saying that because it is not something that is published, but we just wanted you to have a insight of what was happening with the new
056accountability system. Any questions? It was exciting, wasn't it? Okay, so now for the real uh fun part. So, um, East is very large in our district and we actually have two leads, Miss Britney Barry and Josh Worthy. They are amazing. They help coordinate everything in the district in regards to East. So, I'm going to have them come up. After them, I'm going to have Mr. Rodney Ellis come up and talk about signing day. Good evening. We'll be rather quick and get to the good part, which is the the kiddos that came with us. But I think we do have some slides, so we'll just do a There we go. All right. So, we had another great and fantastic year, which is always, you know, just the dual objectives of growing our kiddos and then building
057a better community in the process. So, we just threw up some highlights from the year. Um, Springdale High School and Helen Tyson was recognized as the community partner of the year for the children's uh safety center. Um, Lakeside Junior High and Snor Elementary uh contacted the International Space Station last month. uh Nicole, astronaut Nicole Ayes, who had been up there for about two weeks. We got to contact her through ham radio, which is just using the airwaves. Um and she got to do her first spacew walk last week as well. And uh it's kind of cool to see her up there because she's a former Air Force uh pilot, but also just a volleyball player, just a a student, you know, who grew up and said, "Hey, I'm pretty good at math. I think I
058want to be an astronaut." And so that was a great experience. And then you can see some of the students at John Tyson accepting an award in the fall for their Tiger Talk podcast from the ourcast awards. So just like all over kind of doing amazing and wonderful things. Um just kind of a selection of projects from across the district. Uh students doing wonderful things and learning in the process. I always like to put at the bottom all of uh not even all of them. Couldn't fit them all on there, but a lot of the community partners that programs across the district um listed as organizations and individuals that they've been working with this year. And I always like to highlight that the kids are doing wonderful things, but those people are doing wonderful things
059for our students. Those are individuals, experts in fields and across our community who are coming into our schools, sharing their knowledge and their skill set and their career fields with our students and providing such an invaluable service to to them. And in return, the students are able to also provide an invaluable service with real life projects that are making a difference for people in our community. And so, uh, as every year, this last March, right before spring break, we traveled to Hot Springs to participate in the, uh, National East Conference, uh, all 24 of our East programs loaded up on the bus. We didn't have any flat tires this year. It was it was a success. Um, but most importantly, and this hadn't happened in a couple of years, but one of our schools was
060awarded the founders award, and that was Westwood Elementary. Um, Westwood. They've been trending this way for the past, I'd say, the last six or seven years. You know, we talked about co um through the leadership of Lynette Kerszon. I I don't think she I I think when when the pandemic hit, she took everything up to another level and her kids have accepted that challenge and we we saw uh the fruits of that labor. We also had um 19 finalists or 13 finalists in competitions out of 19 different competitions. George Junior High, Westwood, and Parson Hills all were winners in various uh categories. Um as well as John Tyson. Um judges choice award. We had uh kids from Hunt Elementary School and Monitor Elementary School receive those awards and those those awards are are awarded live
061on stage where the kids are performing at that point in time. And so um they really were were on top of it um that week. We also had some leadership members on both the ambassador and technical support team um who helped make conference move and go. Um we had ambassador and techn technology support. Um we also had five different uh recipients of different differencemaker coins which is another award that is awarded live during that week. Um I think we need to have Westwood come up and talk a little bit. Yeah. Oh, we'll go real fast. We'll do the last slide so that they can finish it out. just a selection of images from across the conference and more details on who those competition finalists were and uh what students won and in what categories and
062what their projects were. Um I'll do a shameless plug and then I'll bring these up to pass out. If you'd be interested in seeing any of the students booth or talking to them, we'll be at the auxiliary gym on Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The kids are setting up their conference booth for our community partners. Anyone that would like to visit with them and their parents and we'll just um it's kind of like our last harrah for the year. So, we'd love to see anybody who's available. And then now for the real prize. Yeah, let's talk. Yeah, let's talk to the kids. [Applause] Hi, I'm Riker Briquette and this is my East Conference story. So, I was one of the kids from my school chosen to speak in front of a thousand people over
063a thousand and I was giving them this big speech. Just a little bit. We're going to clean up. [Music] There we go. Well, turns out Westwood out of the three schools was going last to speak. So, I was sitting in the dark for an hour with nothing but a chair and a leaky orange Gatorade. Now, you would think speaking in front of the people was the hard part, but no. That waiting was the hard part. Hi, I'm Zoe Silva and as you know we won founders and we also won the best east project award. Um um our project was basically about one of our clients who had limited hand mobility and we wanted to make a project because she was a young entrepreneur who wanted to make her bracelet company better. She had limited hand
064mobility and couldn't tie the final knot on her final bracelets, but she wanted to be independent. So we made a um a project based on her so that she could basically tie the final knot on her bracelets. So we made interchangeable rings and then we added some planning areas and measurements so that she could basically just figure out how to make it. And so the measurements are for the rings, which is the most important part cuz the rings hold the bracelet. And then this part holds the slits so that she can tie them. And then we also added a drawer, if I can get it open, a drawer so that she can keep all her stuff. And we just wanted to make her dream come true so that she could be independent on her own.
065Hi, my name is Jackson and I'm a fifth grader from Westwood East and I started East from third grade and really I was a learner in 3D printer and wanted to use the 3D printers. So, in fourth grade, I started learning about the 3D printers, but advanced on and started teaching kids, other kids, how to learn how to use the printers and operate the printers and get them ready for prints. And then in fifth grade, I was teaching others how to load and unload the 3D printers and really use the 3D printers. And I became an expert in 3D printing. Great job. Hi, my name is Caroline Crumpy and um my east experience I was in East since third grade and in third grade I really wanted to go to East conference and so um
066in fourth grade I tried my hardest to go to East conference and which I did but one of my biggest fear were like talking in front of people and I did good in fourth grade but I did a lot better in fifth grade that um it's made me do other stuff like I sang a solo at my church and I'm going to sing a um solo at um our fifth grade graduation. And so Westwood East has really impact me on other stuff and yeah. at Westwood Elementary. I'm going to be talking about how um I was in the booth and stuff. Um I think it was just fun just interacting with other people and talking about our projects. I think we were one of the most like people coming to our booth. And I think
067that just hanging out with like all of my East friends were really fun. And I'm just gonna say this, this was not in my like script and stuff, but I think the food was the best part. Great job, guys. [Applause] That wasn't to cut you off. Okay. Well, um I will have to say that when I started in East and I'm I love East so much that I can't even remember how many years I've been doing it because I love it so much. I can't even remember, but I think I'm around 10 years. But when I started, I remember the first conference I thought, "Oh, there's no I mean, how in the world could I get elementary kids to win founders?" I mean, because they're competing against high school. I mean, there's no they don't
068differentiate. It's all in there together. But I had Josh and he had done that. And then I had Britney who, you know, middle school's not that much older than elementary. But it really was a process because it's, like I said, it's about 10 years later. But slowly but surely, one step at a time, adding to the program every year, setting those goals. We did it. Great job. Parents, parents here. Yes. Stand up. Parents, it's a lot. [Applause] That's awesome. Our president has abandoned us. Yeah, he banned us, didn't he? Okay. Think we might have found some candidates for some of our next state representatives out of that group. I'm so curious about why you had to wait in a dark room. He said he had a waiting the leaky orange gate. Yes. I don't know
069if he intended for us to wait on him, but we start. Okay, there he is. All right. Thank you, um, board. Just wanted to share some um highlights from our district signing day we had May 1st. And so um wanted to share some things that we've been working on over the last three years. A lot of support from teachers um companies, students as well as you and our administrative team and in the building. So it was a great event. um we had 56 plus business partners who attended that event and that was where we were focusing on you know our our three E that we have centered and anchored our advanced professional pathways towards. So, there's a quick glance of numbers of the business partners and the students that signed for that signing day. And
070we had um approximately 85 total students that signed that day both with the military and with companies. And so we broke those numbers down so that you could see um our enlisted students, our enrolled students, and those who are actually going into the full-time workforce or part-time. that could be going to college, that could be going to um a full-time career. And so we did a five-year trajectory on that with the chamber and that signing group um with the five-year trajectory, the ones that were going into our regional f workforce, that's going to be about a $4.5 million impact at this at the earnings that we're um seeing them come into on an average of an hourly rate, which I thought was a really good indicator of where we're at. um indirect spending through our
071military um enlistes is going to be roughly 1.5 million. So we're hitting close to six million in um total capacity that's going to affect our region through this signing day. We'll keep tracking that as we move forward. We had an average hourly wage is touching close to $20 an hour. So that's pretty life-changing for a lot of these students. our employers are very um targeted on growing leadership and also advancing the education of our students because they're developing leadership qualities. So, I think overall we're seeing a a really um good progression path for our students as they enter into these different fields. And I thought overall it was a really great day. We've grown in numbers. Um again we hit a higher number this year of approximately 185 and since signing day we've added about
072another 25 to those two number that total number. So we're hitting 200 as a district and I think that's a good indicator where we're going. Um we have companies who are coming to us all the time now is they're they're realizing this is what Springdale District is doing as opposed to a lot of other areas in the state. So, we're getting a lot of good positive feedback and I think a good problem is I talked to the Kimble representatives. Three years ago when they started this venture, they hired 38. Um, the retention is good. So, this year they hired three, but what that means is um we've had 10 other companies come into the fold and hire our students out of that. So, our retention is good, which speaks a lot to our students and
073to their ethic and how they're growing. And your son's still there. So, I think overall that's a really good indicator of where our kids are at, the preparation they're getting, and the foundational relationships we're having with these companies. You have any questions for me on any of that? It was a very impressive day. Yeah. Thank you. Yeah. And to that point, uh, we got a lot more impact with the medical kids this year, which we really were striving to do. You may or may not know, but we had our first um district medical fair where we had 15 providers there back in April. And it was a really well put on event. We had over 200 kids interview for different um provider opportunities. And I think so far we've had about 106 of them um
074have second interviews and are accepting positions. So we'll see those numbers continue to grow. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. All right, Miss Clay. Good evening, board. I have one item on your agenda tonight. Um, if you'll remember about three years ago, um, we sought your approval to ask the state board of education, um, for what we call an act 1240 waiver. An act 1240 waiver is a waiver available to traditional public school districts. Um that is the same waiver that's granted to open enrollment charter schools. Um we asked for class size and teaching load waivers and waivers of lure. Um during that hearing they granted us a both of the waivers. We actually have one year left on the lure waiver but there are some changes in legislation coming with that. So we're not going
075to talk about lure today anyway. Um but our class size and teaching load waiver is set to expire at the end of the school year. Um our current waiver allows for two students over per class and then a maximum teaching load of 162. So that teaching load only applies at the secondary level when um teachers are having multiple classes of kids per day. Um just to refresh your memory on why we sought those waiverss. Um at the elementary level um it has allowed us to have more flexibility in when students are balanced transferred to other schools. Um you all know we have lots of movement between our schools and prior to having the waiver when we hit that maximum class size and we are putting students on a busing them to where there was a
076seat available um which unfortunately cuts into instruction time. Um overall the feedback on the waiverss has been mostly positive. Um we did send out a survey and got some responses and try to take those responses to heart in modifying our request. Um at the secondary level the teaching load maximum of 162. Some things have changed in our district since we asked for that. um and that we have gone to block scheduling which the nature of block scheduling would allow for more students on a teaching load. Um but also as part of that shift to block scheduling you will you'll remember that um after feedback from staff and additional plan time was add added as well. So, taking into account the feedback that we've gotten from staff members and what we've kind of learned and what
077our actual needs are moving forward, the new request would be to allow one student over per class um with a maximum teaching load. Of course, that only applies to the secondary level of 156. This is much more in line with how the waiver is actually being used. And um if you approve the uh resolution that is in front of you, the next step would be for us to submit that to the state board of education um and get on a meeting agenda in front of them to ask for an extension of our waiver. We did present this to PPC earlier today. Um got a great question from them on how long we would be seeking this waiver. We had it for three years before. That's what the state board gave us. We actually asked for
078five. That's the maximum amount you can get and they gave us three. So, we'll ask for five again and see what they would give us. Do you have any questions? If you don't have any questions, um I would ask that there's a motion to approve the res, excuse me, the resolution to um seek approval of the 1240 waiver. Make a motion that we approve the request for the continuation of act 1240 waiver for class size and teaching. I'll second a motion by Mrs. Creek and a second by Mr. Bell to approve the continuation of act 1240 waiver for class size and teaching load. All those in favor I opposed. Motion passes. Thank you. Good evening board. Dr. Cleveland. Um, first thing that I have on my section of the agenda is to seek approval of
079the April financial statements. Those were in your packet. Just wanted to um give a few highlights. Uh, property taxes current. Uh according to um at the end of April, we were at 64.86% towards our budgeted amount. Um we've already got notification uh so far this month, and we'll actually exceed our projection or our budgeted amount by about a million dollars just through the month of May. And of course, we'll have some more revenue coming in in June. Um also wanted to note that usually we get our national board stipen amount from the state. Those will come in, I would expect, in May. Seems like they're just a little behind at the department getting those out to the districts. Um, on the expenditure side, um, just wanted to note on vocational education, it looks like we're
080over budget, but as I've, uh, reminded you the last couple of months, we had some reimbursements for some projects to purchase some equipment for CTE. That was not originally budgeted because we didn't know about that at the beginning of the year. So, although it appears we're overbudget, we really are not. It's just the way we had to put that into einance. So, there was quite a bit of equipment that was reimbursed by the state. Um, as y'all note, um, debt service fund, you'll see that payment coming out this month that, um, we'll make our final payment for the year. It's about 9.5 million. That's salary. I mean, that's interest. And so, you'll see that on the May financial statement. There any questions on the financial statement? I think so. I'll entertain a motion for April
081financials. I make a motion that we approve the April financials as presented. Have a motion by Mrs. Cook and a second by Mr. Ramos to approve the April 2025 financials as presented. All those in favor? Opposed? Motion passes. Thank you. The second item is the 202526 salary schedule adjustments. There was a memo in your uh board packet and um kind of explains our thought processes. Uh the recommendations we took quite a bit of time and caution given our current projections. Uh we know that for school year 27, our state foundation funding is going to decrease by $125 per student. Um that's about a $2.7 million reduction in funding based on just that one item alone. Um we're optimistic about the 2526 school year. We rem we want to remain mindful of future budget constraints and
082are committed to making sustainable decisions. So all that to say that we didn't want to do an increase that we were would might have to roll back in 2027. So that's why we are being very cautious with our our um our proposal for this school year and we have met with both um SEA and the um and PPC committees just prior to this meeting and we got approval from both of those groups. So certified salary schedule we're proposing adding $500 to the base of the salary schedule. This investment is about $1.08 08 million. Um, and it would raise our starting salary for a certified teacher with a bachelor's degree and no experience to $54,100. That would it's effectively be an annual increase of $1,185. There there's a $685 a year step increase built into the
083salary schedules at the present time. And then classified salary schedules. We recommend a 1% increase to the base of all classified salary schedules effective July 1 of 2025. This adjustment is estimated to cost about 400,000 and reflects our appreciation for the essential contributions of our classified team members. In addition, AAA sanctioned programs will transition from a stipenedbased compensation pack model to an indexed pay structure. Any questions on that? When will the certified go into effect? They'll also go into effect July 1st on their next contract date. And I know we had talked about at one point a um chart or something for our directors. Do we have is that like the pay chart? Oh yes, I think we have that available. I can get that to you. Yes, ma'am. Tell me again what the 680
084U there's a 685 step increase as people get more years of service every year. There's 685 built into the salary schedule. Is there something similar to the classified? Yes, there is. There's an increase um that average for um classified is about I don't think I have that with me, Mr. Ramos, but I think it's about 1.75% and um and of course that changes. We've got about we've got 22 different salary schedules for classified personnel with about 60 different lanes. And so there's quite a bit of difference as to it's not just an easy 685 increase. But um my estimation is that the increase for our certified staff is about 2.21% between this year and next year. and classified staff is similar. So what do we pace on with other schools? So on other schools we
085are um with the school to the north and the south of us. We will be the first will be the highest paid with the three districts that are right here together. And then of course far north district is kind of basically I mean we we had a lot of good years there where we really recruited. Yes. We and touted our ability to pay the best in the state that's caught up with us. Yes. I think just the last two years stack station and Vincentville is the fastest growing district. Vincentville is the this growing district. So they continue to grow. So they grow the money. Is the decrease of 125 per student for because of the new funding formula? No, the decrease is because they're the state is taking the insurance money of roughly $336 per
086person and they're allocating that straight to educational benefit. So, we're taking it from the district per person. And you say, "Well, why would that make any difference?" Well, not every person in our district is an insurance taker, an insurance user. So, when that happens, since it's a funding formula, they give that to us to apply to everyone. Since not everyone is participating, then we use that some other areas. Well, now since they're taking that amount per person, it's reduction of 1 2.7 2.7 million that's produced from the budget that we don't have. It's a dangerous position to be in. So, in essence, it's a it's less money per child by $130 something dollars one. $125 and then it's allocated of course with the funding formula it's allocated in different places. So u but the total
087overall difference is a decrease of 125 but that's obviously going to pull from you said it's allocated different places some of it from salaries. Yes. So so how I meant that was for the $334 is actually coming out of teacher salary and benefits. that's where they're reducing it because of the insurance, but then we've got some gains in other portions of the funding matrix. Um, and so the net effect is a 125. So, you feel confident that we can make those increases and still be okay going forward? Yes, ma'am. depending upon our student enrollment being run in the sea and PPC. They were they were comfortable with it and um did not had a quite a a few questions from SEA and just a couple of questions from PPC. I know I always want to
088do as much as we can but I also want to be physically responsible, you know, but in an era in an era where students have the ability to go and we don't know and us needing to hire and outfit buildings and all of those kinds of things and you know once you offer a contract to a teacher you don't take the contract but if the kids don't show up you're still obligated and you won't pay the teacher. So that is where you can really get yourself in trouble. So that's the danger. How much of a difference is the AAA writing stuff gonna make in our district as far as going to index versus It's about a wash is what Hopkins said. So we worked on this for about I don't since I got here 13
089years ago working on trying to get this done. What what's happened over time is the in or the stipens have been the same whether you came right out of school, let's say it's for assistant baseball coach, it's been X, whatever it is, or if you're 29-year veteran that you know a lot and it's the same. All right. So what we're able to do now is to have an index and based on where you fall on the salary schedule that index is a little higher and so you're paid for your your knowledge and your your experience. And so what we're doing and I've got to attribute a lot of credit to the athletic team athletic department leaders and Dr. Smith and Miss Hopkins is we're providing opportunities for coaches to even coach additional sports. So in
090essence, we're going to allow them to coach with an additional index and maybe not have to hire a whole another person. Does that make sense? So reduce the number of overall coaches and have have they actually make more money? But if this works for band also is band parta anything that's under the AAA umbrella, we tried to be as fair as we could all the way around. And Dr. Smith's here and she's able to speak to that I'm sure as well. A lot of effort been asked. Any other questions? If this is approved, we'll be able to build all these schedules and publish these on websites. We'll send those out to you. I'll make a motion to approve the 2526 salary proposal. Second that motion by Mr. Hutchinson and a second by Mr. Bell to
091approve the 2526 salary proposal as presented. All those in favor? Opposed? Motion passes. Thank you. The very last item I have is a resolution u for the purchase of 305 D Street in Springdale. It's a property that's adjacent to Treehouse Pantry. Yes, we've discussed that. I know you've seen it, too. You've been over Treehouse Pantry. It's the uh small property house that we can actually use or keep out for the time being until that property is developed further. It's just on the other side of that concrete ditch. So, this expands the treehouse pantry property. How much property is it? It's small. Two of the foot left. Yes. 210 of an acre. 23 or something like that. But we own the other side of it. Okay. So, we own this and that dissects the two pieces
092of property. So that still leave that other house right there in in the there's one that's that is not ours. Correct. We have an easement through here even though we own there's a road. This is an alley. So if y'all are all looking at uh there's a road between one house and the other and it's actually an alley that goes all the way through there. But this is our property. And that would be our property. Connects a couple acres. Squares it up if you want. It's a very good purchase necessary for our future plans. I can't hear you, Mr. 200. 200. Yeah, they were asking 250. Came down to 200. The owner was very easy to work with. Question. Uh, make a motion to approve the purchase of property at 305 Denver Street. Is that
093second? Have a motion by Mr. Ramos and a second by Mr. Hutchinson to approve the purchase of 305 Beeper Street. All those in favor? I opposed. Motion passes. Thank you. Good evening board. Dr. Cleveland. So, I've got a construction update. So, um this is the industrial arts building. So, so this is actually the safe room and then the open area around it is a lab space for all the CTE programs. Um we've got the insulation in. Uh sprinklers are going in. We had to put in a new um structural pole in here. one had been removed whenever they had added a second floor. This is on the front. So, there's a hallway coming in. On the left are three classrooms and then on the right are the big open lab spaces. Um this is the
094uh the north side that it'll be the construction lab and then uh behind that CMU wall is storage um for their material and everything. and they'll be able to get forklifts in and out of that area. And we did get uh Rodney got two forklifts donated, so they're actually at our warehouse. As soon as we get the CFO, we'll we'll bring those over to this building. Um on the west side, there was a dock for a a 53 ft truck that that back down in here. So, we took all that out. uh we've started and then there will be a a a student and teacher entrance put on on this side um that will link to Springdale High's campus so they can get into the cafeteria for breakfast and lunch. Um and then the public
095will enter on the east side of this school and then the the covered awning that we'll build here, it'll also hold the u the mechanical mezzanine over the top. So, it'll hide it out of view and and hold those HVAC units that'll feed the safe room and the conference rooms and teacher work rooms. Um, do you guys have any questions on on the lock building? Um, we are behind schedule on that. We're we're making up some time by changing brands of HVAC units and and um taking some of our people in to help do some of the demo and stuff. So, we're we're getting caught back up to to schedule um over at the um professional development center. Um they're coming along good over there. So, they've got the a lot of the exterior paintings
096done. All the roof has been insulated and and tpo's put on that. So, it's complete. They're working on the gutters and downspouts. Um so, so this is on the second floor. Um it's one of the So there's three large conference rooms on the west side. This is one of those rooms. Um this is the the big conference room. Kind of looks back to the three smaller ones. Um but they've got a lot of the ceiling in lights in. Um the sound panels are in. Um, we've done a grind on the floor, so it's ready to be stained and polished once they get all the painting completed. Um, this is one of the the smaller rooms upstairs to the south. So, that's what the floors will look like once we're we're completed. And they have hung
097a lot of the uh the projectors and screens have started going in. This is the middle room on the second floor. So, back down on the first floor, we've got all the initial grinding done on the floors. Um, they've got the ceiling grid in. They're starting to put ceiling tiles in this week. Um, we've got all of our above ceiling inspections. Um, this is the u there's a little um kitchenet, little little break room area downstairs. So, they've got the poured in place epoxying done there. Um, and then so our cabinet shop has built all the cabinets for this building. Um, they'll have those completed and they'll do the install on that the last week of May and we should get the CFO on this building um, the first week of June. And then um,
098we've got training scheduled starting in July in that building. Um, we've got furniture ordered for this building. Um, we'll finalize the furniture this week for the um, industrial arts building and get that ordered to be able to get it here in time for school to start. You guys have any questions? Okay. All right. Thanks. Good evening, school board and Dr. Cleveland. My name is Valerie Hannah and I am the SEA president and an educator here in Springdale. um this evening when we were invited to participate with Miss Hopkins in the salary committee meeting. Um it again and I know I say this a lot but it is truly a privilege uh that we are invited to um participate so openly in our district with all different levels. Um, and I would say one of the
099things that that we said when we were then when they were showing us the numbers and everything was that we would, you know, be happy for it to be uh or for it to be an amount that we were confident in as a district to as opposed to, you know, next year it not being a good thing and or and I pointed out, you know, if next year if the numbers are different, then you guys can always go like, you know, double up next year, so it'll be good. So, um we also we were able to award three scholarships um for the SEA future educator uh scholarship. Um one of which, um and I'm going to I'm going to look back and make sure this is correct, but Springdale High School has already done Miss
100Disher, they've already announced theirs, right? So, for Springdale High School, we were able to um award to Miss Isabelle Stewart. Um the other two high schools uh do not announce their scholarships until the 16th. I'm not sure which day of the week that is because at this point we got nine days left of school and that's as far as my brain's going to go. Um but we we were very excited to be able to have a scholarship for Harbor and for DTSOI. Um, and we're really hopeful that maybe in the future, next year, Archer will have a have a submission to us because we would really like to be able to give that um out. Also, um the NE in July, I've already mentioned previous in previous months that we um myself, Miss Cali Day,
101Miss Demetria Watts, um and uh Miss Andrea Danenhauser are going to be going to Portland. Um we are planning to submit a new business item uh titled research and compilation of state teacher protection laws. Uh the goal of this will be to have NEA uh collect and analyze data that will be shared with state affiliates to support the efforts in advocating for a strong equitable and comprehensive teacher protection laws nationwide. Uh, and then about the time we get home from that on the 7th, myself and Miss Day have been selected to participate participate in the NEA Leaders for Just Schools program. It's a three-year uh commitment to training to becoming more responsive educators. Uh, and finally, uh, SEA has had the opportunity last month to endorse Mr. Romos and we want to say it out
102loud and say it out proud again that if you are in zone 5 that we have um we want to continue to encourage not only our SEA members but educators and our educator friends uh to show their support for Mr. Ramos also. So thank you. Great job. Thank you. Someone signed up, but they crossed their name out. So there's Okay, there's nobody over there. Good job. Anything else? Absolutely. Well, with that meeting is ajourned. Thank you for coming.