001before. >> Oh, I remember him. >> Curtis, California. >> I remember him. >> We met We met at the um >> Hi, Ray Curtis. >> Who's this guy? >> Dr. Sylvester, right? >> Yes, sir. >> Hey, we need to do coffee. >> We do. >> Come call me. He's got my number. May's got my number. I'll talk to all about the county. >> Okay. >> And I'm going to help you guys with your bond by the way. >> Hi. >> Right. >> Yes, sir. Pleasure to meet you. Thank you coffee if you have some time. >> Absolutely. I work in Riverside >> golf club. >> One night, one evening. >> All right. >> Good evening everybody. >> Great. We will reconvene the board of trustees for Bulmont Unified School District into open session at 69
002p.m. Um, and if Miss Castillo could lead us in the flag salute, please write a hand over your heart. Ready to begin. 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, Miss Castillo. Uh at this time we will open the floor for public testimony. During meetings of the boards the trust board of trustees members of the public have an opportunity to comment on items that appear on the agenda or items that do not appear on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the board. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the board. The total time limit for addressing the board shall be 20 minutes. We have
003one speaker tonight, so I don't think it's going to be an issue. Um, and at this time, I would like to ask Ray Coach Curtis to please address the board. And a pleasant good evening, President Brown, board, Dr. Mace. My name is Ray Coach Curtis. I'm presently the Riverside County Board of Trustee for Area 5 and my area begins in Palm Springs, journeys to Banning, Bumont, Sanento, and Marino Valley. Also, I've been a former board member in Bumont and in Banning. And it is my pleasure here tonight to offer my congratulations for the academic decathlon championship at Bowmont High School. Now, being a former high school principal, I know that the high school is usually in the light. It's like a lighthouse. So, congratulations to the high school principal for juggling that schedule, making that
004team work. The coach of the team, I don't know, is there high school principal here? >> Oh, no. Okay. Okay. Sorry. and the the coach and and the uh efforts that those young people had to endure to make it happen. As a high school principal, as I said, the high school is in the light. And at this time, Bulmont High School is in the light. And in order for things to happen in the academic decathlon, which I'm familiar with, you have to have a team. And it was very evident that Bulmont High School had a team. And that component of the teams they have to be really highly intellectual intelligent and dedicated because it's a lot of time constraints, strong communication skills and they have to give up sacrifices that they normally have. Some play
005on a team, some has other commitments but those are all entitled to making a successful championship and they had to be you know work effectively as a team. Being a former coach, I know how important that is to get young people to function the way you would like them to functional for a goal that they set. But as a coach, you're there to help them achieve that. Just like in your classroom, as I said, Bulmont High School is the lighthouse of the district. It serves a primary guiding light for all the other schools in your district and the surrounding community. And the light is shining right now on Bulmont Unified School District in the high school. And I just had this premonition today. It was a horrible Super Bowl game if you watch that. But
006listen, where was the Super Bowl held? Quick, David. Where was it? >> In Santa CL, >> where are you going for the championship? Bulmont. Santa Clara. So, I'm going to wish you and the team and all that attend to uh good luck and I hope you bring home a championship from Santa Clara. So, uh in closing, my coffee offer is still open for you gentlemen. Uh Mr. Sanchez will pay the bill. Have a nice night. And also, as I said earlier, if you I can be of any help with your bond issue, let me know. I have contacts. >> Thank you. Have a nice night. here. >> Thank you, Coach Curtis. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> You invited. >> All right. Item 8.1. Uh, the board has been asked to approve the recommended action to
007request readmission for expelled pupils pursuant to education code 48916 and 35146. Do I hear a motion to uh read? >> I'll move the recommended action to read students. >> I'll second. >> All right. Any discussion hearing? None. Call for the vote. >> And the motion is approved. Uh oral reports. Um, report out of close session. Dr. Sylvester or I'm sorry, Mr. Sanchez. Sorry. >> Thank you. No worries. >> Last time. >> Sorry, Mr. Sanchez. >> All right. The board met in close session related to real property negotiations with respect to item 5-3. The board which was the item was moved by myself David second by Susie by unanimous vote of all trustees present present approved uh a purchase agreement for approximately 40 acre parcel the property is identified as Riverside County Assessor's parcel number 408
008through 012 the details of which will be available for public review on request once such agreement has been filed by all parties. That ends my report of actions taken in close session. >> Thank you, Mr. Sanchez. Uh and we will now receive item 9.2. We receive a report from student board member Katon Alderson. Good evening everyone. Oh, board members, cabinet, and community members. I'm excited to share about our ele I'm very excited to share um updates on our elementary school sites, grade events, activities, and accomplishments. I must say though, unfortunately, due to some technical issues, a number of school reports are not available. I'm sincerely sorry for any disappointment. To start off, we'll be going to Brookside to Brookside Elementary School. Oh, another technical issue with this sorted, of course. One second. It's back to
009the fire. Kayen, you got it. >> You got it. >> Okay. >> Thank you. to getting all the like technical difficulties done on your first couple nights. So then you're like this so nerve-wracking. We need music or something. I know. Did you know you're It's a wild just Sorry about those uh technical difficulties. We will be reporting firstly on uh Brookside Elementary School. Bulmont High School leadership students read books to the students of Brookside Elementary School and students also competed in the district site spelling bee. The winners will now compete at the district spelling be this Friday. Moving on to Tournament Hills Elementary School. Tournament Hills Elementary went back to the early 2000s with the family dance. It was so fetch. The event was well attended and fostered strong family and community engagement. They congratulated
010their Eagles who participated in the fluency math drill down. It was wonderful to see parents join in the competition, including a memorable moment where both a mother and her son were winners. Great kindness challenge week was celebrated campuswide. The the Eagles actively spread kindness through engaging activities that promoted awareness, empathy, and positive school culture. Tournament Hills Elementary proudly celebrated our school counselor. They appreciated and recognizes and recognized Mrs. Singh for her dedication and ongoing support of our students, staff, and school community. Next on to Summerwind Trails Elementary. The elementary students always wait with great enthusiasm for the Grinch to visit. They showed him nothing but love. Their talented second graders performed in very fun X-Mas. They are so proud of the hard work they put in and their families enjoyed the show. STS hosted their
011annual spelling be and they are proud to congratulate their top finalists who will be representing their school at the district. Summerwind staff popup wellness week was a huge success. Thank you to their amazing counseling team for for taking care of their staff. As you can see, Mr. G had a very relaxing week. As always, thank you to all of our parents, families, student, and staff. This concludes the presentation on events and activities taking place at our elementary school sites. >> Thank you, Kaden. Um, we will now receive a report from Superintendent Ma Kich and review the district calendar for the months of February and March. >> Good evening, everyone. Uh we'll start with highlighting the amazing shake finale for 2026. Um and that was held on January 24th. Out of hundreds of competitors throughout the
012district, only three winners were selected to compete nationally. This event is a competition focused on debate, interview skills, public speaking. Special thank you to board member Susie Lara for volunteering for the finale judges and of course uh Mr. Lara for uh volunteering ahead of time on uh on a Saturday event. So as uh we also held the English reclassification celebration on January 28th, dozen of students were reclassified from English learner status to fluent English proficiency status. and the celebration recognizing recognize um their hard work in learning a new language and the value of multiculturism. The keynote speaker this time was uh Miss Gabby Toledo, our director of special education for the Bulmont Unified School District. And thank you for volunteering, Gabby, um and telling your story. The annual CTE showcase invited the entire community to
013see the district's career technical education courses. Students led the activities uh the community into hands-on projects and demonstrations for featuring industry grade technology. Board members Susie Lara and Melissa Williamson's and city council member Mike Lara were in attendance and showed their support. Thank you for attending. And then the academic decathlon as I was it was highlighted earlier by coach Curtis. Uh the Bowman High School uh team won first place at the Riverside County levels competition. The achievement is the first for Bulmont's history. The brilliant students will represent the county at the state level competition March of 2026. And uh pictured in the decathlon in the picture uh our student board member that served in the first semester, Petra Rathfelder is in the picture. I don't know if you guys see her. fourth from left. And
014our student of the month was held on um I forgot which which day it was, but uh Kate Hernandez from 21st Century Learning Institute won for that month and plans to seek a career in mental health and substance abuse care. and Vinnie Lugo for Bulmont High School and he plans to pursue a career as a radiologist technician. As far as February events, the district spelling be as Cadence said and mentioned earlier will be on Friday. Uh this Friday and then we will observe Washington day on February 16th, Monday the district will be closed and on February 16th through the 20th uh for President's Week, our schools will be closed, but the district office will be um open except for the holiday. And then we will have Black History Month celebration for the DEPAC community on
015February 25th. As for March events, we will have another student of the month breakfast on March 3rd, DLI Showcase 20-ear celebration uh at the Bumont High School Theater on March 12th. And then best, which is our foundation first gala at Morango Golf Club at Taket Canyon March 19th. We hope that everyone uh can participate in that and and we will be raising funds to provide for student scholarship and and schools grants. Um the ticket is $50 for um early uh buyin and then $55 at the gate. And then we will have lit the district literacy fair on March 22nd here at the ESF. And then we wanted to highlight that spring break this year will be March 30th through April 3rd and it's also schools are closed but the district office will remain open. And
016that is my report Mr. President. Thank you Miss Kich. Moving on to item 10.1 the consent agenda. Items prepared for consent agenda are consistent with adopted and approved policies of the district and are deemed routine in nature. They will be acted upon in a single motion without discussion unless any member of the board of trustees requests that an item be removed from consent agenda. In that event, it will be taken up in the order indicated on the main agenda item 10. So, do I hear a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> So, moved. >> Second. >> Okay. So, David and Lance, uh, would anyone like to pull an item or no, I'm sorry. Any discussion? Would anyone like to pull an item? Okay. Hearing none, call for the vote. And the motion carries. All
017right. Item 12.1. Conduct a second reading and adopt the Bumont Unified School District's board policy regarding business and non-instructional organizations in the 3000s listed in the summary. Uh, would anyone like to make any modifications? >> I'm sorry. Do I have a motion? >> Yeah, I'll move approval. >> Okay, >> I'll second. >> Melissa, Susie, discussion. Hearing none, call for the vote. Okay. And the motion carries. Uh item 12.2. Conduct a first reading of Bmont Unified School District's policies and administrative regulations regarding philosophy, goals, objectives, and comprehensive plans as listed in the summary and adopt if a second reading is not necessary. So, >> do I hear a motion? >> I need to I need to have some questions. >> Do we do that >> because we're at first reading? >> Okay. >> Right. >> So,
018we can do questions because we don't have to adopt it tonight. >> Do we do that in discussion or do we do that first? >> Well, we would do discussion first in this because it's a first reading. It is, but it um >> this particular one we also agendaize it as if you can take action if you're comfortable with it because it's a March 1 deadline. >> Okay. >> By the state. >> Okay. So, do you want us to move it first then? >> Yeah, I would. >> Okay. I'll I'll move approval. I just have some questions. >> Move by Susie, seconded by Melissa. >> So, my first question is on 0450, the comprehensive safety plan. This is the >> BP or AR. >> See, that's where I It's hard to find this board policy
019BP page three actually page two. I just want to make sure that I understand on page two uh 11 A, B, and C says that the school not conduct a high intensity drill. Um those are only that's only done um when kids are not in session we do the high intensity right because we don't we don't do the high intensity with students in Right. Okay. I just wanted to make sure that was right. Okay. Um and then on page three uh proced 14 procedure specifically specifically designed to notify parents and guardians and district staff when the school confirms that an officer or employee of an agency conducting immigration enforcement is on school grounds. So how how do we notify them? Is that h does that happen after they've been there before and while they're there?
020I mean, >> so there's a >> Can you come up and answer question, please? Because we need it on the record. So there's a process that we outline in the comprehensive school safety plan per the new BP and AR that states that when a staff member, a community member, anyone recognizes that there is immigration either on the campus or imminently about to be on the campus, they're to notify the principal, which would be the incident commander. The incident commander then reaches out to our public information officer and works on that communication piece. All that's being and we would also run it through legal. I'm sorry. It's like 10 steps that it goes through before it actually gets communicated out to the parents. I can um email you a copy of what's outlined in the the
021CSSPs. Well, but the only other reason I'm asking because this is part of our board policy and I want to make sure that, you know, we have it covered in here. So, um, it is new because it used to be outlined in the board policy and they took it out of the board policy and outlined it now specifically in the comprehensive school safety plan. So, that's where the steps are now located in the CSSP. >> Gotcha. Okay. So, let's see. that goes back to then telling us where to find it. >> The steps are the same. They're just relocated, right? >> So, >> there's a couple of adjustments. The one of the tweaks is the notification piece, which is brand new to legislation. So, we've included that piece. >> Yeah, that's the notification piece. >>
022Okay. Um Okay. And this is all in the school safety plan then. Okay. content of the comprehensive safety plan down at the bottom and then it goes to the next page. Um, okay. This is all part of school safety plan. Okay, I think I that answered my question. So, because I was like looking for the definition basically in the policy, but it's in the school safety plan instead. Okay. Thank you. The next policy that comes up, >> which one? >> You're looking at the other one. >> Okay. Yeah. I guess I just there's there's um requirements to inform parents and staff and for different things. And so I was like, "Wow, I didn't know that we needed to do some of these things." So, yeah, it's all in there. >> Okay. >> Thank you, Susie.
023Um, any other comments, concerns? Are we so um >> take it to >> because we have a because we have >> a deadline >> a request from the administration to move this forward outside of our normal um because of a state deadline. >> Um >> well also it's not it's not a brand new policy. >> It's not a brand new we just moved some stuff around. It's it's not brand new. It's kind of a rewriting of an existing policy which in our normal conducting of business we would probably was brand new and that's why we brought it back second meeting. >> Yes. Okay. So, um I'm going to >> we have a motion. >> Yeah, we have a motion. We have a second. Um any further discussion hearing? None. I will call for the vote
024on this item. and the motion carries. Item 12. >> 12.3 um is to de This is another one that's kind of similar where we've just moved stuff around. Um is to delete Bulmont Unified School District's board policy and administrative regulations regarding to students and adopt a board policy and administrative regulation regarding community relations. We and so the summary is basically we're taking the state has moved things around. So um we're deleting the policy that only concentrate on students and including and moving it from 5000s to the 1000 series and adding staff in that policy to be protected and show them their their rights. >> Okay. I move for approval to make the requested changes. >> I'll second >> discussion. >> I I have a comment on this one as well. This one is the or
025policy >> uh 1445. I just want on the third page, the third paragraph, in the event that a student's parent guardian in that paragraph, I I just want to um clarify that um it talks about um designated students emergency contact information or to any individual who presents a verified val caregivers authorization appetite on behalf of the student. I just want to make it clear that it's a verified caregivers's authorization affidavit. Somebody cannot just walk in with an affidavit and say this is an affidav they have has to be verified. I just want to make sure because of the law that was going I don't know how how it shook out at the end, but I want to make sure parents know that we are trying to take every step we can to make sure that
026their children are safe and they get picked up by the right person and not somebody who's claiming to have an affidavit. So, I just want to make sure that's clear to everybody that we are doing our due diligence to make sure our kids are safe. >> Sorry, I didn't had a hard time getting that out. And is it coincided with the other law that you know bill that was >> Are you asking for a change in wording? >> No, I'm just saying it's because it does say that it says presents a verified and valid caregivers authorization. >> It doesn't have anything to do with that. >> Is that in the BP or the AR? >> It's in the BP, I believe. >> So the AR would designate would would specify what exactly that verified credential
027would be. Correct. >> Oh, wait. This is the AR. No, isn't it? >> It's the same language in both. It's the same language in both. >> Yeah. >> Anyways, yeah, >> cuz usually the AR would >> Yeah. No, I just >> specify the instructions that the BP out. >> I just want to make sure it's clear that the affidavit is actually verified. It's not just somebody can't just walk in and say, "I have an affidavit to pick up this kid." >> Can we add language to specify how we verify those affidavit? >> I personally wouldn't until >> No. until the state because this is all coming down at the state level, >> right? >> And as as we read through, and I'm not going to shy away from it, it has to deal more with
028immigration enforcement and and making sure a student feels and the parent feels secure that when their child's at school, they're they're they'll they'll come home. So, uh, everything right now is is being dictated by the state. And some of the dictates of the state contradict federal regulations. So we we as a board need to be very careful here and just allow what the state is is is moving moving through as a p public organization in the state of California. But I also am very thankful for the the the the terminology that is placed in here for us to be protected too because we don't want anyone to be heroes either. And the language in this policy makes sure that is also stated because again this becomes a >> you don't want the secretary becoming superman
029and telling your stay out and we have that language here. It's clearly states under section 4. However, district staff shall not obstruct, interfere with, or otherwise impede an officer officer or employee of an agency conducting immigration enforcement who nevertheless enters a school district provide provided transportation non-public areas and so on and so forth. So again, no employee is expecting to should become that barrier, >> right? We would again it's it's it's a balancing act and that's why I think as a board we should just adopt the language as it is and let it hash its way out uh in the courts because this is this is above it's above us >> that's for sure. >> Thank you Mr. Sanchez. >> Um all right any further discussion? >> Does this have the March deadline as well?
030>> Yeah, both of them. All right, call for the vote >> cuz we had promised the board that we would bring you all the policies on two different occasions throughout the year. But when there is a an anomaly like this, we have to >> accommodate. >> All right. And the motion carries. Uh item 13.1, approve the certificated personnel assignment order listed on the report dated February 10th, 2026. >> I'll move approval. >> Second, >> Susie and David. Um discussion hearing none. Call for the vote. And the motion carries. Item 13.2, approves the classified personnel assignment order listed on the report dated February 10th, 2026. Move >> approval. >> Moved by Melissa. >> I'll second. >> Seconded by Susie. Any discussion? Hearing none. Call for the vote. Moving on to reports. Item 14.1, receive a report
031from the California School Employees Association and it's Bumont Chapter 351. Not seeing anyone present. Item 14.2, receive a report from Bumont Teachers Association. Good evening. Good evening, President Brown and board members. Superintendent Kish, cabinet Julio Martinez here with my BTA report for February 10th. Uh, start out with a shout out to the BHS academic decathlon team. Congrats to all the students and to coach Rathfelder. It's a very welldeserved honor and good luck to them at the state championship. It's been a long time coming for that. Um, BTA met with cabinet on Monday. We discussed additional aid support in class. Uh we talked about TK and K concerns. I want to thank Dr. Barnett for agreeing to meet with the BTA TKK committee next month. Uh we discussed um PLC constraints. As you might remember, I
032brought up the issue a few board reports back u where staff was feeling that we had a lack of collaboration time on our um at our sites. um pretty much uh we believe too much direction and not enough time for um teachers to to collaborate for site and staff concerns. Uh I do appreciate Dr. Brown agreeing to try the 3-1 approach. So three of the four collaborations a month uh for uh district direction and one of those being uh for site uh directed um discussion. Uh that's what we did in the past. it worked and I'm glad that um the district's looking uh to to bring that back to at least to a limited extent u because it's an overwhelming concern that I'm hearing across the district. So, thank you for that cooperation. Um I
033met with s assistant superintendent Castillo and Brown and CBO San Martin. Again, very cooperative. I value our meetings. Uh I believe they're very meaningful. We have meaningful progress. So, thank you all of you for that and we'll continue to do so. Um, I do want to bring up one thing though, and that is a comment on the LCAP uh staff engagement survey. So, if you look at that presentation, I'm not sure if you have or will, but on there uh slide six, you'll see this little word cloud. And if you look at the word cloud, there's over 50 words, almost 50 words here. And the question on this for staff was, "How do you feel about work?" And when you look at the word cloud, there's a word that sticks out quite a bit, and
034that's the word overwhelmed. It's a sentiment that I um brought to you back in December where whether you're certificated or classified, um staff is feeling this overwhelming, too much on their plate, basically. Um I mentioned this balanced approach. Perhaps if um there's one thing that needs to go on that plate, then maybe one thing can come off or a couple of things can come off to keep this balance approach so that plate doesn't come crashing down. If you look at the word cloud overall, there's also some smaller words around there um of um exhausted and stressed, which is another sentiment that I talked about um in that um uh report. The good news though is if you do look at the cloud, you also see some very positive words. And those words happy, rewarding, excited,
035good. And I bring this up because I believe, you know, we have the best staff in any district. We go to work with a common goal of student achievement. We're happy. We love our careers. We do voice our opinions, but we do a remarkable job with the tools we have. And I want this cloud to be a reminder of the good work that we do, but also a caution that we're not robots. We need balance. And in my opinion, that balance helps keep things moving and it helps keep that student success and everything positive about that. So, I just bring that to you as a reminder. Thank you for your time. I appreciate it. >> Thank you. All right. Item 14.3, receive a report from the Bowmont Administrators Confidential Management Employees Group. Good evening, President
036Brown, Superintendent Kiche, board members, cabinet, colleagues, and community. Uh, first big congratulations to Bowmont High School Academic Decathlon. Um, you know, it's amazing anytime they win a championship something. Um, but you know, definitely wanted to to give them a shout out. Um, also I apologize I wasn't able to attend last board meeting, but I also wanted to and I know there will be official recognition, but shout out Glen View High School and Dr. Carr uh for Glen View's uh recognition as a model continuation school. Um, the programs that they put in place there are absolutely phenomenal and the teamwork uh that Dr. Carr and her team uh contribute to is is amazing. Um, also wanted to thank you again for your continued support of of uh Bowmont's uh CTE programs with their CTE showcase. So,
037thank you very much for for attending. Um, always really cool to see our kids leading the efforts and that that's really what it's all about. Um, and the final thanks is is for uh the continued prioritization of collaboration. Um last week there were 2 days of guiding coalition work uh related to our PLC's. Um the guiding coalitions were uh comprised of teachers, counselors, site and district administrators um and really emphasized the voice of the teachers in the process of collaboration at their school sites. And so to see over 2 days uh 150 people come together and talk about how we can build the strongest and most effective teams possible to support our students. Uh it was a really really cool process to to see and be a part of. So I wanted to to thank
038the board of trustees for their continued support uh of collaboration um throughout Bulmont Unified. Thank you. >> Thank you Dr. Brier. Uh item 14.4 four receive a report from board member Susie Laura. >> Okay, first off, I'd like to say because last meeting we talked to the principles because they were here. They said, "Well, we listen to you every week." So, hello principles. Thank you for listening. Appreciate you guys. Um, so let's see. The amazing shake was simply that. It was amazing. Um, I did get to judge the final round. It was really hard. Um, they all did so great and uh I'm anxious to see how they do in Georgia. um in it just really incredible. And then this Friday is the district spelling bee. I don't know how many years I've been doing
039this, but I'm looking forward to that as always. Uh CTA night, CTE night was so good. And as I'm sitting there listening to Dr. Brier as he's talking to the crowd in the theater, I just couldn't help but well up with pride just listening to everything that's happening. And so, um, you know, for what it's worth, I'm just so proud of this district. And, um, when I when I go to these things and I I just see all the great things we're doing, I can't help but just be like, man, I'm just so proud. This is just like the best district ever. It's so cool. We have so many opportunities for kids. So, I know I've talked about this before. So, anyways, and then, um, I saw one of our TOSAs leaving today. She said
040they're going to have over 200 kids at Sundance. Was it next week that they're out of school? So, um, just at Sundance. So, I'm like, that's a lot of kids. That's very cool. And let's not forget that March has ReadAcross America Day. I don't know if we talked about that. And Pi Day is Pi Day in March. >> So, um, yeah. So, let's don't forget about those two days. Those are important, too. Thank you. You're in luck. I have no comments tonight. >> And I introduced you without my mic on. Sorry. Uh 14.6. Receive a report from board member Dr. Lanson Sylvester. >> Well, you're in super luck tonight. I don't have any comments except I do have one. I want to I was not here at the last meeting. So, I want to welcome
041uh student representative Kaden. Uh welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing you progress and do great things. >> Item 14.7, receive a report from board member Melissa Williamson. >> Good evening everyone. Uh good to see all of you here um this evening. Um congratulations on the academic decathlon again. I know it's it's always said but I feel bad if like if I don't say it too so I say it again. Um I got a chance to talk with Dr. Brier at the CTE showcase and one of the things that like that you mentioned I'm paraphrasing um is just it and it's obvious is the fact that I think you know I mean every district has CTE but I feel like Bulmont is different because CTE is just as much of a priority as every everything else.
042It's not just something else we do and then that's obvious you know. It was just so cool. It gets it gets the heart pumping and everything. The way that you always introduce them, Dr. Brier, it's uh you have a true gift for that. You put that on your resume. >> Yeah. >> Your part-time job, >> right? But it it it's cool, but it also I feel like it gives them the introduction that they deserve. Um you know, my my um son had the opportunity to be involved in some of that and was just so good for him. And so I'm just glad that we have a district that prioritizes that and not as like CTE is just like a little bit of a step below like the regular teachers and that that's not the case,
043you know, and so I really appreciate that and I think that's why it's so good. Uh some of the um stats that were given um just a few 12 CTE pathways, seven indust industry sectors and 11.6 6 million in CTE grants since uh 201617 which is really just truly exceptional. Um I had a chance to visit um I always I like to go to the um like the uh carpentry and the engineering um classes and and that was it's it's fun to ask the students questions and hear them explain it. And then I asked one of the students a question and then he was like verifying it with his um his teacher afterwards and I said no he gave the right answer. It was it was good. So um the that's always always really enjoyable
044and I appreciate that you putting that on every year. So and uh that's about it. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you Miss Williamson. Um item 14.8 receive a report from board member Jeff Brown. Um so again I I'm also super passionate about CTE. Unfortunately this year I was not feeling well and I couldn't make it to the CTE event and it's one of the things I look forward to every single year and I'm really really bummed that I could not make it this year. Um I will certainly be there next year. Um, I'd love to see CTE showcased even more. I'd love to see some sort of uh I know we do the CTE showcase after hours, but I'd love to see a celebration of the CTE students in the middle of the school
045day like we do for the athletics. Um, I think that would be an amazing thing. I mean, if we're going to have a rally schedule three or four times a year anyways, we could do a CTE rally. great big, you know, put those kids down in the middle of the stadium and and put on the big screen all their accomplishments for the year. Um, I think that would be an amazing sort of uh balance. Um, I also wanted to do another shout out. I know everybody's mentioned the academic decathlon team. Um, I think it's amazing. Academic decathlon is an incredibly difficult thing for anyone to be proficient in. Okay, I'm in a room full of doctors right now and you guys all have an amazing specialty. Whatever it is you did your dissertation in, you
046are an expert in that thing. Okay, but that's a one thing. That's a one thing you guys are experts in. These kids and these are kids. These are high school kids. They're they have to become junior experts in all of these topics and all of these subjects. It is absolutely phenomenal. The range that's required. It it's it's just absolutely astonishing. And that and that and that Bowmont did so well is just it's like Susie said, we're all just bursting with pride. So, uh, with that I will, uh, close out my comments and we do not have any items to readjourn to close session for. And I will call for a motion to adjurnn. >> Move to adjourn. moved by Melissa, seconded by Lance. And any discussion hearing none, call for the vote. All right. Motion
047carries. Meeting is adjourned at 6:56 p.m.