001I'd like to call this public hearing to order. And before we uh move on, so the uh tonight we have a a public hearing. Then we have immediately following the public hearing, we have the regular uh meeting for the month of August. And then following that meeting, we have a special session to interview uh candidates for our vacant board position. Uh first of all the public hearing that we're having uh right now is uh the few years ago or maybe a handful of years ago the legislature uh passed new legislation uh that required uh the board to hold a public hearing as we initiate a discussion with our uh with the teachers association each year. Uh so we're getting ready to launch those negotiations with the teachers association. we're conducting uh the public hearing that
002we're required uh to have in accordance with Indiana code. So that's kind of the protocol for this evening and understand that's a little bit departure from normal. So I just wanted to explain that to everybody. So now uh please stand and join us in the pledge. 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. >> Okay. Uh there is no change to the agenda. So I would uh entertain a motion to approve the agenda for the public hearing as presented. So move. >> I'll second. >> I have a motion and a second to approve the agenda for the public hearing as presented. Any further discussion hearing? None. All members in favor signify by
003saying I. >> I. Those opposed. Same sign. I have it. Motion carries. Moving on to the subject of the public hearing and that is uh discussion regarding the 2025 2026 collective bargaining. And I'll turn it over to Dr. Williams. Uh members of the board, the SVEA and the SBCS will begin formal negotiations on September the 18th, 2025. To date, we've had two informal meetings, and we'll have a third meeting next week. Items to be considered, actually, I'm sorry, the third meeting will be tomorrow. Uh items to be considered include but are not limited to the following base salary increases, early literacy endorsement compensation model, maternity leave compensation for dual credit AP teachers, ECA positions, insurance increase of 1% and other items. So that's kind of the gist of what we're looking at so far. Um
004if anything else comes of that we'll keep you informed. >> Thank you. Any questions for Dr. Owens? Hearing none, we will open up the public uh comment period as required. So if anybody in the audience would like to address the board on uh collective bargaining uh anything else we'll address in the regular meeting but uh if anybody would like to address the board on our collective bargaining and discussion with the teachers association this uh this year please stand to the podium and hearing seeing no comments I would entertain a motion to close public comments. I'll second. >> I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Uh any further discussion hearing? None. All members in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed same sign. Eyes have it. Motion carries. And
005u with no further business to conduct in the public hearing, I would entertain a motion to adjourn. >> Got it. I have a motion, a second to adjourn the public hearing. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> We stand adjourned and we will immediately gave in uh our regular meeting here in just a moment. >> All right. I call to order our regular meeting for the month of August 2025. Uh first item is recommendation to approve the agenda. Uh Dr. Williams, do we have any agenda? >> Not. >> In that case, I would recommend or entertain a motion to approve the agenda as presented. >> So move. >> I have a motion, a second to approve the agenda as presented. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All members in favor signify by saying
006I. >> I. >> Those opposed. Same sign. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Uh moving on to school spotlight. Uh given we've just started school, we we'll begin that what in September. All right. Um the next the next item is uh a resolution to honor uh Dr. Jerry Hawkins. And uh we're honored to be joined by members of the Hawkins family here tonight. Be hard for me. >> Um what a guy. I mean what a board member. Um he was he lived he lived a very full life and he loved South. >> Um What I'd like to do is is uh honor him in a in a moment of silence if we if we all could. So, everybody could bow their heads. Thank you. Um, we've got this nice resolution to present. Um, but I think
007before we do that, I'll give a chance to board members to uh give any kind of comments they'd like to well wishes to the hos family. Mr. West, we'll start with you. >> Thank you. >> He was first class like JP said, South. He loved it. He did everything for it. He never missed a meeting. Very rarely missed a meeting. He went above and beyond. >> Mrs. St. I seriously thought he'd live forever. He was He's just one of the best. I mean, you know, I had a couple times we got to go to the um what's it called? >> Ice. >> Yeah. I had so much fun with him. I mean, he was like like my grandpa. I mean, I just love that man. >> He enjoyed going. >> Yeah. I just loved him.
008I mean, he was like that man like was just a book of knowledge. Like he knew everything. And I mean, he's been greatly missed. >> Sorry. Um he was a great mentor. Um he and I came on the board at the same time. like Randy said, a wealth of knowledge and he was superintendent when I graduated and he was just Doc Hawkins because there never be another dog at that. >> I really don't know what to say. I I I just thought the world a lot of visiting my never had a bad word to say about anyone. Always on to lighten it up a little bit. I got just a real quick little story. >> Um when my my oldest son was in the car, I was wanting to get a little pickup and Jerry
009told me about his you know the red red. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, and Jerry said, "I want to tell you right now, when you first start up when it's cold, it's going to smoke a little bit, but after that, it's fine." So, I think it needed a valve or something. But anyway, um if it was anybody else's truck, I probably wouldn't have bought for my son, but I trusted Jerry. We bought that thing and I think he drove it three or four years, no problem. I think even the next guy drove it for a while, but if it have been anybody else, I would not have bought that pickup. Since it was Jerry I trusted, >> you know, I I've known him for a long time, but I didn't just really since serving on
010the board, I got to know him better. And I think one thing that that comes to mind about Dr. Hawkins and you, Mrs. is, you know, just a lifetime commitment to education and, you know, when he could have done a lot of things in this world and that was what he chose to do and that was what Madam Hopkins chose to do and uh you know this community has been in this school corporation have benefited from it and we really appreciate that both as a a school board member and and first one you know my mom took several trips Europe with both of you and just enjoyed running from you and your company friendship. >> You know, I was lucky to know Jerry in so many different phases of life. I've known him younger as
011a friend of my dad's and then he was here in this building when I was a student as vocational director. Then ultimately uh when I became a board member, served with him as superintendent first. And then when he found the calling to come back as a board member later and uh you know John you all said well but I mean Hawk and and Madame you know Jerry and Marilyn um synonymous with South. have impacted so many students lives in this community and I know I know you're missing dearly like we all are. Um but we know he's in a good spot. >> Absolutely. >> And probably be a good time to read this resolution. >> Um resolution in recognition of Dr. Jerry Hawkins, South Million Community School Corporation School Board of Trustee. Whereas the members
012of the South Community School Board wish to extend their deepest sympathy in the recent passing of Derry, Dr. Jerry Hawkins, South Raman Community School Corporation School Board Trustee. And whereas the members of the South Community School Board wish to recognize the sincere commitment and dedicated service of Dr. Hawkins to the South Raman Community School Corporation. And whereas the members of the South Raman Community School Board realize Dr. Hawkins leaves behind a void in the lives of those who knew and worked with him on the South Community School Corporation Board of Trustees and in the school community as well as the students and staff he served during his tenure with the South Community School Corporation School Board. And whereas the members of the South Community School Board realize it is those of us left behind that
013continue to be living memorials to a life that had the courage, the dignity, and integrity and humor to touch each of us on a personal and meaningful level. And therefore, be it resolved by members of the South Main Community School Board that this resolution be presented to the Hawkins family in recognition of Dr. Hawkins, South Community School Corporation School Board Trustee. And therefore, be it further further resolved by members of the school South Community School Board that a copy of this resolution be part of the permanent record of this meeting of the South Community School Board on the 18th day of August, 2025. Brooke, we've got the resolution and some things to present to the family. Dr. Williams is going to present that to you now. And uh and board members, you've heard the resolution.
014I would entertain a motion to adopt this resolution. >> So have a motion, a second to adopt the resolution before you. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed, same sign. Absolutely no names. >> Thank you all. my dad, our family. >> You know, he never I know my mom get frustrated sometimes, but you know, it's not hard. Where is he? Is that over with that? Never. You know, there were a couple words in there that I picked up on. Sincere, dedicated, genuine. >> And he told me, "Don't call me during the meeting." I have exited a call. >> I don't know if you remember, but during COVID when we were having virtual meetings, you act you walked in on one of >> And this, you know, this brings us a
015lot of a lot of comfort as well, just, you know, hearing the lives he's touched and the people he's met. Thank all of you. >> Thank you. >> Can't imagine the cars, people stopping by, my neighbors, my sister-in-law, my grandchildren, my children. It's a great comfort. And I know Jar's up there. One one letter said >> at a board meeting. Well, if it pleases the board, let's take a brief recess and uh let Dr. Williams present uh the resolution and uh get a chance to give you. We're going to take a brief recess. Thank you. Thank you for everybody. We're We'll uh That's tough. It's tough. We'll remember Jerry Fley board's going missing. Um but let's uh let's get back into the meeting. Um, moving on. Next item is citizens comment. So, this anybody in
016the audience would like to address the board, uh, now will be your first chance to do so, uh, in the meeting. If you're interested in addressing a board, please, uh, stand to the podium and state your name for the record. Co staff, excuse me, staff. And I'll just keep this brief. I just like to talk briefly. So my daughter Aurora is a junior here at the high school and it is my understanding now that there are the AP classes which are weighted which I think is a good thing for the record and it's effective starting now for the juniors and the following classes you know their junior year senior year and then for anyone that falls in time. And one issue that I foresee is that she took an AP computer science class her sophomore
017year and she got an A in that and she took the AP test and she got a very good score on that as well. She got a four which is a very good score. So she did very well on that but it's only counted on a four on a 4.0 scale. And my question is this my concern is this. excuse me, that when she is going to take say some AP classes her senior year, if she doesn't have as many AP classes to take as for example some of her colleagues, let's say she takes all the classes are available, but she's already taken a computer science. Someone else can take AP computer science, take the same class, get the same grade, get an A, take the same AP test, the same score, but they will
018theirs will be weighted on the five point scale at that point. So even though they took the same class, they got the same gradely weighted ahead of her and that put him ahead of them in the class rank, which I just don't think is fair. So I have a simple proposal. I think that you should make it retroactive that anyone who took an AP class their sophomore year or it before then. I don't think it's possible, but that if they got an A in it, that should be weighted just as well as if someone who's taking it their junior or senior year. Therefore, everyone has the same equal opportunity to take the AP classes and won't be counted in a sentence against it. I just think that that's fair. >> Thank you, Mr. Ste. >>
019Anybody else? >> Mrs. Okay. So the the topic is the same with this graded uh system and I talked to you guys last year and quite frankly I will be here every day that you guys have because I believe that this issue has to be addressed. I know that Mrs. Skinner worked hard to make this happen and I know that you know I don't want to you know undermine her efforts and all that because I believe this is a very good um change but the implementation is not fair you know English is nominated language and I asked many times to Mrs. Skinner Mr. Chapman Dr. Williams um you know Mrs. Foster can explain to me like if I were a 5-year-old how this is fair. I challenge every each one of you to explain to
020me like a 5-year-old would understand how it is fair that my daughter cannot have a five just because she took the class to ear in my books in my country where I'm from taking a class before other people that's that means excellence. That means something that you need to reward, something that you to make an example of. If something in high school is something you get punished for. Well, you took it too early doesn't count. I had a conversation with my daughter this weekend and she was surprised. She told me, "Mom, I read in the book in the handbook that the school is a school that doesn't make discrimination against anybody." She told me, "Mom, I don't believe that. I believe that the brightest minds are the students. You know, she told me, "Mom, I
021will never hold a school record. I will never go to sectional. I will never, you know, sports is not her thing. School is her thing and she wants to be. She wants the credit that she deserve because in school she is the greatest and nobody has the right." The same thing to my son. My son took AP classes. They are all four. He's getting a 4.0 in the College Board. I I'm sure that you guys are familiar with College Board, which is, you know, is a an institution that make sure that the AP tests are given fairly to everybody. He got a five. So, who gives me the power to say that my son is only a four? You know, we can and no, it's too late for my son. You know, that's a lost
022battle. But I want to fight for my daughter because my daughter came home crying. She changed all of her schedule to have as many as classes as she can because she doesn't know if she next year she will have the opportunity to to take AP classes. In fact, some AP classes didn't happen this year. Spanish AP classes didn't happen and AP chemistry is no AP chemistry anymore. It's dual credit chemistry. So, she knows that she's not guaranteed the AP classes next year. So, she's taking all the class she can this year. She stressed she cries. She felt that she she's not treated fairly. She felt that the school is failing her. And when a child of that caliber or any child, not only my child, any child of the caliber feel that she's not valued,
023we all are fail. We all are. And so as long as my daughter is coming back home crying, feeling that way, I will be here saying the same thing over and over. Give her the credit that she earned. I didn't study. You didn't study. They didn't study. Mrs. K didn't study. Dr. Williams didn't study. She did. And she deserved that fight. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, M. Anybody else? Hearing none, we'll close citizens comment period and move to the uh consent portion of tonight's agenda. First of all, consideration of the minutes uh which is uh the minutes from the regular session held on July 28, 2025. [Music] >> So move as presented. I'll second >> motion in a second to approve the minutes as presented for the July 28 25 regular session. Any
024further discussion? Hearing none. All members in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed same sign. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Next item is uh finances for the month of August. Vouchers. Mr. Williams or Dr. Williams. Uh members of the board, um before I get to the vouchers here, I'd like to ask for your approval to post the form three to taxpayers for the 2026 budget here. We'll have a public hearing after uh this meeting on September the 2nd, 2025 for public comment. Uh information will be advertised beginning tomorrow. Education fund is decreased by 500,000. operations fund will remain the same and the debt services fund as we've talked about over the past couple years will be increased by about 300,000 after paying down some debt. I'd be happy to entertain questions at this
025time. So in regards to Dr. Williams's recommendation regarding publishing the form three, I would entertain a motion to approve that. So move. All >> motion is second to approve the publishing of the uh 2026 form three. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All members in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed, same side. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Now back to vouchers. >> All right. Uh members of the board, please consider approving vouchers 12263 through 112375. Again, I'd be happy to answer any questions at this time. >> So move. >> I'll second. >> I have a motion, a second to approve vouchers 112263 through 112375. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all members in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed? Same sign. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Uh, moving on to the
026personnel report for the month of August. Dr. Rose. >> Yeah, members of the board, we're considerably less on the personnel report this month. Um, we're fully staffed at this time since the beginning of the school year. We're proud of that. Um, but there are a couple of resations or retirements I would like to recognize at this time. First being Joanie Jenkins, Southland High School cafeteria manager. Resignation effective August the 8th, 2025. I've always enjoyed bannering with Joanie and we wish her nothing but the best. Um, under classified recommendations for hire, including voluntary change of assignments, involuntary change of assignments, and new hires, Britney Hill, instructional assistant, South Vermillion High School, affected the 2025 2026 school year. There are numerous uh positions under extracurricular this evening. I won't highlight those, but I would ask for your
027approval at this time. I'll second. >> I have a motion, a second to approve August's personnel report as presented. Is there any further discussion? >> Hearing no discussion, all members in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Those opposed, same sign. >> Eyes have it. Motion carries. Okay. All right. Let's move to uh discussion and reports and curriculum and assessment instruction for the month of August. Dr. Bieber. >> Dr. Bieber. >> I was going to say >> so we'll we'll come back to that in September. >> Yes. >> All right. Instructional technology. Mrs. Foster. >> What? That's Mrs. Foster. >> Mrs. Foster. There's a sorry there's typo on my >> on my agenda there. >> Well, >> Mr. Zuka, >> just kidding. >> So, we'll start with technology. Not a whole lot going on. Um,
028you'll find in your decision for tonight. We are doing our last round of copers. Um, so hopefully once we get approval, we can get that rolling as we get next week and get our next round of copier space through. We've been doing a lot of parent square training trying to get that rolled out to the community. Get out to all of our staff as of right now trained. Jenny and I are going to be holding more training sessions though as as the next couple weeks go on, but so far it's been pretty successful. It's been a nice tool for mass communication and kind of keeps everything all all together. >> Any uh any IT issues coming into the new school year? Uh >> no failing so far. >> Hopefully it stays that way. But yeah,
029we've got we've got a few upgrades and things that are working on the back end and we've got meet with our rep tomorrow or Wednesday to discuss the next round for the next few years. >> Appreciate it. >> Any other questions for Mr. Zer? >> Appreciate it. Were you involved with the installation of the temporary chiller at the middle school? >> A little bit. Yeah. Um, okay. Um, so I'll go ahead and jump into facilities. So, yeah. Um, Rich and Judson worked with Sycamore Engineering over the last weekend. Um, and they've got the rental shelter up and running. Was definitely a whole lot more comfortable than what it was. I hope that's the case. Um, we received our last bid today for the new chiller as far as mechanical electrical. So, we'll start going over
030that this week. I have a few questions fired back on them. So, we'll start that discussion and hopefully we'll get that one going for December. The other main facilities I've received bids for the high school hot water. So, we got we've got sycamore fry tag and then we've got one more coming in too. So I'll look for those come together and get a solution for >> that's a hot water tank. That's >> it is yeah >> 50y old tank seen some better days. So we're we're looking at an alternative solution and figure out which which one fits better. >> How many gallon tank is the present one? >> The one back there now >> they estimated around 1,200 gallons. Find the documentation on that. rather difficult. >> So it's we went back and forth a
031few times on capacity, what we need, what we see on standard day, made some adjustments. I think uh I think the new new solution as far as the chiller goes at middle school. You know, we we visited this back in the spring and we went the whole summer and on one circuit uh and was pretty successful. I think the night of open house with the doors open most of the amount of people in there. It never caught up and the chilled water went from the mid 40s up into the mid50s to upper 50s. Um but thankfully we were able to I was thinking it probably a week or two before we get a rental here. They got it from Chicago the next day. Um and so thank you to Rich team get the building back
032online. Um and the replacement chiller will be here again December. So this should be spring. >> Great. >> Thank you. >> Any questions for Mr. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you, >> Dr. Anything else you want to add on facilities or is that it? >> I don't think so. We just finished up the parking lots uh this summer. Um and so we were able to do that before the school year started and couple of carpeting areas at the middle school. we're looking at there in the entrance to the gym where we see a lot of wear and tear. So, just other minor projects as we start. >> Very good. Okay. Um I'd substitute teacher handbook. We did that last. Okay. All right, we'll move on to the decision portion of tonight's agenda. And first
033of all is a decision on copier releases. Dr. Williams. >> Yeah. Members of the board, this is a second or this is a recommendation to approve the purchase of the Canon copers. This is the second phase of the replacement that Mrs. Fy and Mr. Zuka addressed earlier in the spring. We would ask your approval at this time. Motion to approve. Second motion, a second to approve the uh canon copier recommendation before you. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All members in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed. Same sign. Eyes have the motion carries. Uh surplus items for the month of August. >> Yeah. Members of the board, uh Mrs. Kesler has several furniture equipment items listed in your packet for surplus blessing from Vandine Elementary. Ask for your approval at this time. >>
034So move second. >> A motion second to approve the surplus items for the month of August as presented. Any further discussion hearing? None. All members in favor signify by saying I. I. I. Those opposed. Same sign. Eyes have it. Motion carries. >> Moving on. Donations for the monthlong restock. >> Members of the board, we have several donations this evening, including from Sue Hayes, American Legion 140, and a number of sponsors for the middle school cheer team totaling $5,288. We would ask for your approval of these donations at this time. >> A second. I got a motion, a second to approve the donations as presented. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All members in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Those opposed. Same sign. >> Eyes have it. Mot motion carries. Transfer requests for the opposed.
035>> Members of the board, there are several out of district transfer requests as we begin the school year as well as grandfathered elementary requests from the closure of Ernie tile a few years ago. We would ask for your approval at this time. >> So move. >> I have a motion, a second to approve the transfer request as presented. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All members in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Those opposed, same sign. >> Eyes have it. Motion carries. Um, next item is the uh school sponsored trip for what? Summer 2027. >> Yes, that's correct. Members of the board, Mr. and Mrs. Montinez uh just came back from Europe this summer and they are in the stages of planning their next overseas trip which uh they would like to give parents
036as much notice notice as possible so they can prepare for financial uh preparations. So we would ask your approval uh to begin preparations for this trip in the summer of 27 French prominade. >> Are we all good? >> All members have a brochure at your seat. >> How many you know how many went this year? >> 77 total. >> Wow. >> We filled two buses. >> Wow. >> Okay. >> Um I work >> I will say thank you. Um, we've been very blessed in the past by support from the community and from the board. Um, you know, it was touching for me as someone who leads travel abroad to hear about Matt Hawkins. Um, the last time I saw her was at graduation. She and I sat next to each other and I said, "Madam,
037you've done this before." And I' I've led several tours now, but I said, "What advice do you have?" She said, "Wear good shoes." And that was, you know, the biggest thing. Um, but but we know We've done this before. We've been lucky enough to take students to Spain, to Italy. We went to Germany, Italy, Switzerland. We stopped in Austria, France on this last tour. Um it's just amazing to see what it can do to a kid's life. Um and that we could continue on providing that and facilitating that for South Carolina students um is really something that Mr. Montenez and I are passionate about and giving that opportunity to our kids. I believe we've had pretty good success of K of kids that have gone on these trips studying abroad during your college career. >>
038Yes. >> Any other questions? >> We appreciate you doing it. I know it was a great trip this past summer and it's a lot I know that's a lot of responsibility, a lot of planning and getting everyone ready, but we appreciate that. So, we do uh we do have to formally approve this. So, I would entertain a motion to approve this trip in the summer of 2027. >> I'll make a motion to approve the trip. >> Second. >> I got a motion, a second to approve uh the F school sponsored trip, the French prominade in the summer of 2027. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All members in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Those opposed. Same sign. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Next item is second reading school of or second reading of board
039policy updates. Mrs. Foster. >> Members of board last month received the first time reading of the special policy updates. I would ask for your approval at this time. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer those. >> So move. I have a motion, a second to approve pol the board policy updates. Uh most of these come from legislative changes that were made this past year. Uh is there any further discussion? Hearing none, all members in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Those opposed, same sign. Eyes have motion carries. Okay, that concludes our regular portion of tonight's agenda and brings us to our last citizens comment period. If there's anybody would like to address the board before we adjourn, now would be your chance to do so. >> Speak on something else different
040than before. >> Keep it quick. >> I'm very I'm very quick. It's about EF tours actually about EF tours >> and the the reason is we just have this other meeting that we want to be very fast. EF tours um I honestly have a question and you know we didn't have a very good experience with these tours. I want to know if the board is aware of the history of the F tours. Are you guys aware that they have um class action open against them? Are you aware of the you know all the ratings about this company? I mean I want to make sure that before you I mean I don't know if you guys were given the full picture of what this company is. It's also my understanding that um teachers are compensated and
041group leaders are compensated and I don't know if it is a conflict of interest in other states where before teachers cannot get compensation from trips that are sponsored. I mean they they use the school to get you know like basically they're they're compensated by the company and they're using the school to get compensated by the company. So that's my question if that infringes on any particular ethical laws in Indiana. I know that in five states in America does. So I was wondering if you guys knew uh this company will refuse to give the details of the trip to me after I paid the full price of the trip cash right away. I paid $10,000 and they will refuse to give me details until two weeks prior to departure. That is why two weeks is the
042last time that you can basically uh you know like you can get some of your money back. After the two weeks you don't get any money back. They will refuse to tell me where do we sleep, where do we eat, they say that this information will g to this. So I honestly believe as a person that travels all over our life and then business I will urge you guys to really do some homework on all of this because before sending kids on a trip that you know anyway I will do some homework on that because I pretended to be a teacher. I was given I was offered $2,000 plus $1,500 every so many kids that sign up. I wonder if that's is not conflict of interest to use the school to be compensated for activities
043in the school. Again, poor state in America said it's that's notable. I'm not going to just tell you that. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Anybody else? All right, we'll close this comment period and uh conclude with superintendent and board member comment. First of all, Dr. Williams. >> Thank you, Mr. Ring. I just want to go over a couple of things as we have the we're heading into third week of the new school year. Uh current enrollment uh for the district is 1473. I provided the spreadsheet for you this evening there. uh class sizes at the elementary school level are 20.73 overall. Kindergarten classes do not go over 20 at any of the levels or any of the buildings, excuse me. Um and then you can see we are sitting at uh 485 students
044at the middle school and 429 students at the high school. Uh like I said, it's uh crazy that we're headed uh we're in week three. uh first few weeks I believe have been pretty easy uh start here with as far as issues go or or anything of that nature. Um we will have our first staff member uh vision team night on August 21st this Thursday. Kind of created that for staff members uh this year and then also parent and community members separately and then hope to merge the two teams up uh some point for a couple of meetings. Uh this team was created to address concerns, brainstorm about ideas about the future of our school corporation, um and just kind of have those brainstorming sessions together and then merge the parent community and staff. Fall
045sports season is upon us uh and hopefully some cooler weather um as we are going to be hot the next couple days though. >> Thank you. Dr. Williams. >> Didn't they uh push back one of the football games at least the first football game? >> 8:00. >> I haven't heard that. >> I thought I heard that. >> Anything else? But we'll we'll conclude board member comment. Anything else? >> No, I'm good. >> Mr. West, >> Mr. Stler. That was quick. I guess I I was not anyhow >> caught you up here. >> Yeah, I'm like, "Wait, that was your comment." >> I guess I really don't want to be that was a little bit of a rough night. So, but >> Mr. not tonight. Save some time. >> I just welcome back and it's a
046nice program tonight. I'm glad that the opportunity to honor Dr. Hawkins and I'm glad that you're thinking about them. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with I'd entertain a motion to move.