001call to order this regular meeting at 7 p.m. for the Kent City School District Board of Education meeting. And we'll stand for the pledge of 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. Item three is approval and/or correction of the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 17th. Um, a motion to accept. Hansel Carmine will second that vote. Mr. Wingfield. Yes. Mr. Carmine. Yes. Mr. Hel. Yes. Mr. Ludley. Yes. Uh moving on to item number four is uh the student showcase uh with AES principal Angela Butterman and the MC leadership students London Crumb, Annabelle Davis, and Libby Howard. Good evening. My name is London Chrome and I'm a sixth grade leader. My
002name is Libby Howard and I'm your sixth grade leader. My name is Annabelle Davis and I'm a fifth grade leader. We are here this evening to talk with you about how the leader in me has made a difference in our lives. At Kes, we believe that everyone has genius and contributes to the culture, leadership, and academic success of our school family. Every contribution has significance. That means that every single student and adult in our building has worth and potential. Students and staff are encouraged to find their voice and use it to make a positive impact in our school and community. We held our leadership day on March 26th. Leadership Day is a time for us to share our genius and practice our leadership skills. You may be most familiar with the seven habits of the
003leader in me. There's an eighth habit and it is find your voice. I have found my voice through dance. I have been involved in dance since I was four years old. Dance helps me express myself. We welcomed over a 100 guests that included families, community members, and staff from other school districts that were interested in learning about the leaders need. Some of our preschool leaders welcomed our guests as they entered the building dressed up as explorers because our theme was leadership is an adventure. The leader in me is important to me because the seven habits have helped me to be the best person I can be. For example, I use habit three by putting first things first. When I get home from school, I hope I do homework first before going outside and playing basketball.
004The leader in me is important to my personal life. Habit seven is sharp in the song. I identify with this habit the most. I play a sport every season and this gives me something to look forward to and helps me stay focused for school. Every student at our school is in the leadership club led by staff and their genius. Four of our 80 leadership clubs performed in the opening ceremony on leadership day. First up was Miss Long's fifth and sixth grade dance. Next, Dr. Shane's third and fourth grade fine arts club presented about things they worked on this year. For example, they have made clay creations and winter season Christmas cards. Next, the kindergarten leaders in Mrs. Austin sports club showed off their basketball skills through song Space Jam. Mrs. Austin is a coach and
005has a passion for sharing her love of sports with the students. We also have sixth grade helpers. Sixth graders at our school are given the option to help a kindergarten, first or second grade club. These students give an opportunity to join their own club in order to help our staff. Their leadership has been a great benefit to allowing our club leaders to offer more activities than one adult could provide alone. At our school, we believe that everyone has genius. That means that every single student and adult in our building has value and ability. We use the seven habits to help everyone excel. The adults in our school share their hobbies and interest by leading a club. Miss Snder is a dance instructor outside of school. She has shared her genius with first and second graders
006by leading a dance club. Their performance took us on a leadership adventure. Guests travel to pause to watch our town hall where we gather together as a grade level to build culture and community. We learn about the eight habits and celebrate meeting our leadership and academic grads, birthdays, and positive behavior through wildcat shoutouts and monthly leadership awards. During park visits, students showcased what they were learning in their language arts curriculum. This gives students the opportunity to practice public speaking skills. Students and staff are empowered to live the eight habits and become more self-confident and equipped with skills to increase their personal effectiveness. We are all part of a leadership club that meets monthly to connect and share our interests. Our clubs engage in a service learning project each year to give back to our school
007and our community. The panel was made up of students, parents, and staff members that was MCED by a fourth grade leader. To conclude leadership day, guests were given the opportunity to ask questions about how the five core paradigms live in our school. We believe everyone can be a leader. We believe that everyone has genius. We believe change starts with me. We believe that students are empowered to take charge of their own learning. And we believe in developing the whole child. We have a very special announcement to make. Our STEM teachers, Mrs. Boon and Mrs. Dilly, ask our students to participate every year in the Ohio STEM learning network sticker contest. This year's theme was space. Kes was proud to discover that we had two finalists, Amaran Pearson and Amara Barnett. We were even more excited
008when we received the news that Amara was awarded the 2025 challenge state winner. We have shared a few of our gifts and talents with you. Do you know your genius? Your genius may be knitting, swimming, reading, math, or something else. Some of us are still discovering what our genius is. But we know that we have value and that we belong. Thank you for allowing us to share our genius with you this evening. All right, if you guys would stay there for me for just a second. I want to take a picture uh for the board members who go with you guys. Great job, by the way. Yes, they they spoke very well and we could hear you. It was very good. Thank you. Take preschoolers out. All right. Ready? One, two, three. One more. There
009we go. Anybody else? You want to take a picture real quick? You're welcome to stay there for a second. Yeah, it's okay. Yeah. Again, thank you guys very much. Great job. Good job, girls. Heat. Heat. That's just pay attention. Yeah. Item number six are um in tonight's agenda. There are quite a few amended appropriations and estimated resources. Um some of those are grants. They always seem to adjust our monies whether they give us more or take away the year. we have scramble to get, you know, try and improve that. So, we've got done that. Um, just increasing some things in the general fund, the PI fund, and we may see a little bit last month as well. And then we're transferring from the general fund to PI fund 500,000. And again, we might come back
010next month and put some more in as well as into another fun. Mr. Har. Yes, Mr. Hansel. Yes, Mr. Lovely. Yes, Mr. Mo. Yeah. So, the only thing that you'll see there is just the uh notice that we intend to rehire. um a current employee. And so anytime you do that for the retiring there, you have to post that you're going to have a public meeting, which for us is going to be our next board meeting. Uh so that if anybody wants to speak about that, they can. Uh and then we can take action after that. So just Kim is the teacher. everybody who wants to come to the next meeting. Um item number eight reports policy met and pretty much everything met all mandated by legislation. Um I just want to touch base real
011quick on paper. Um I think the thing I want to just bring attention to is uh their convocation will be going May 21st outside. Uh moving on to new business resolutions. Um we have item 10 all the way through item 10 B on those. Um item 10 C is to approve the recognition of teacher appreciation week which is May 9th. So that's um item 10 to the following donations. Um donations here of I think point out there we just really appreciate all the donations we get. Um it's just the support is incredible and we're just very uh grateful and thankful for all your donations. Moving on to approve the agreement between James A. Rose State College and KY schools for the college plus courses for the 2025 2026 school year. Uh item 10 is to
012approve the following independent contractors for the remainder of this school year as well into 2025 206 school year. I use the bus transportation between high point and schools for the 256 school year. Um item 10 is to approve the removal of the voluntary student tax insurance company offered by student agency. And then items 10 I and going into item 10J. Um I think this just covers some of the points that Jill had already talked about earlier when she gave her report. Um moving into item 6k again approve the following fund transfer from the federal fund as well. Um item L is to approve the following trip leadership conference at home extension center at city of Florida from May 6th to the 11th. uh cash educational condition uh from May 7th through May 9th and then
013JC greater art ceremony survival night and greater woods uh from May May 17th May 18th item 10 is to approve a contract between master schools classroom and high school uh for graduate education program um from May 1st through April 30th. Ite is to approve the creation of the school's athletic hall of honor by this school's athletic department in partnership with athletic producers. That's um to approve and amplify curriculum and screen diagnostic assessment platforms for grades 2 through 52 school year after all that will be Before we question, do we know how many kids on Sanic just something it's something for parents to know it's really cool. I didn't try out that with my daughter. Um we did we were able to qualify her to get some of those college credit plus she just agreement. So
014it's really cool that you get a jump start on their college courses other than what we actually offer at Northwood. They can do some other classes and get credit for during their senior training years which is super cool. It goes against their or goes for their requirements for school prerequisites or anything. We get some of that stuff for the kids. Super awesome. You can you can do it. I didn't find out until known that I remember when he was there. state. [Music] Mr. Carney. Yes. Mr. Hel. Yes. Mr. Lovely. Yes. Mr. W. All right, moving into item 11 personnel items. Item 11 A is approved 145. Item 11 B is to approve the written Morrison effective immediately. Um item 11 C is to approve the supplement of contract employment employee for 2024 season. Uh chair
015mans provides uh item 11 is to approve of the employee employee supplement at the end of the 25 school year for the end of the season which comes first 11 is to approve the following salary adjustment. for the 2021 school year Allen. I'm glad to add to the following substitutes for 2025 school year as well. Item 11 volunteers for 2024 2025 school year. Just thank those volunteers for fulfill those roles. Item 11 to approve condition 11 is to approve specialist John as the JC instructor for contract 1252 school year 11J AS education assistant August first case to approve the following classify transfer school year. Shannon Wilson from KS educational assistant to KHS educational assistant. Sharon Purcell educational assistant to KHS educational assistant. Item 11 is to approve Brandon Shepard as a educational assistant. Um item
01611 is to approve as an intervention specialist for one year contract for 2025 school year. Item 11 is to approve Cook as an intervention specialist for one year contract year. retirement first teacher schools for years a huge thanks to her dedication service. Um item 11 is to approve the board case as a preschool teacher appropri 2016 school year and then moving into item 11 was sub contract 2025 2026 school year there moving into item 11 R also for the contract employment employee for 2025 this school year seven. Um and then the final item asks to approve the following year 2025 school year motion to accept Mr. Yes. Mr. Pencil. Yes, Mr. Lovely. [Music] board of education meeting. Next meeting we go on May That's 17. Uh 74