001He didn't follow. >> No, I thought I thought >> Okay. All right, it's 6 o'clock and we're going to get this meeting started. We're going to call it to order to begin our meeting. Miss Barbara Hallebert is going to render our prayers. >> Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for your grace and for your mercy. We thank you for this new day that you have allowed us to experience and for all of your many blessings. And now, Father, we ask in the name of Jesus that you would allow us to lean not to our own understanding, but that we would acknowledge you in all of our ways so that you might direct our paths. We pray, Father, that you would remind us that we are commanded to love and that all children are
002precious in your sight. And we ask, God, now that you would allow us to do everything for your glory. And we Thank you for this opportunity to serve in Jesus name. Amen. >> Pledge algiance of the standy and justice for all. [Music] Chris Densson >> here. >> Teresa Cook >> here. >> Debbie Clifton >> here. >> Barbara Gray >> here. >> Cody Chilibrris >> here. >> Barbara Hallebertton >> here. >> Amanda Compton >> here. >> Marissa Briggs >> here. >> Fantastic. We're all here. Next item on the agenda is number five, the approval of the agenda. We need a motion or a second move. >> Second, >> Miss Holliver with the motion. >> Mr. T, Dr. Compton. >> Second. It's okay. >> Any questions? If not, >> all those in favor? >> Opposed? There are
003none. Next item on the agenda is the consent agenda. It's a two-part item. Part A is the recommended approval of September 2nd, 2025 board of education meeting minutes. Part B is the designation that the following board of education policies in section two beginning with 200 and ending with 2.900 are correct as listed. We need a motion and a second. >> Miss Gray with the motion with a second. Any items for discussion? If there are none, >> all those in favor? >> I >> oppose. There are none. That motion passes. And just like that, we're on item seven, the director of school report. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, first and foremost, want to recognize our new employees. Uh, full-time at the front office clerical. Uh, Miss Marlon Hollerman at MIS. uh part-time nutrition at the
004primary, Miss Chelsea Thomas. Uh moving to uh full-time nutrition at the primary, Tanisha Small. Uh new front office clerical, Miss Emma Mashurn at uh Middle High School. And also at Middle High School, custodian, Mr. Jason Hayes. And of course, up next, we want to recognize our student and our faculty of the month, starting with uh Mila, Miss Georgian Farm. [Applause] Good evening. You know, it's always nervous to be number one. Here we go. Thank you for letting me share a peak into what's been going on at MA. September was very busy, but fun. So, we started off with fall pictures. We had lots of smiles and a few silly ones, too. A few silly ones as well. Um, we had our first grandparent picnic. It was special. It was full of food, photos, and the
005kids will have memories for a lifetime. We wrapped up our unit on trees. We had a visit from Chevy Forest Ste. Um, the kids loved it. They saw live animals like snakes, pellets, and even a bone box. We had hands-on learning as his books. Then we jumped right into our October theme of building community helpers. We also honored September the 11th, the kids dressed in red, white, and blue. Our families joined us for our first parent teacher conference. That was a hit. And I would love to brag on our family. We did our first go team go. We raised over $745 for Leona Hospital. That was a lot for our tiny little Trojans. But we are all here to hear this right here. Our students of the month. They came from Miss Wilson's class. So
006when I call your name, you will come down and you will take a picture with Mr. Our first student of the month is Jaye Trace Wick. She was very eager to help. She works hard. She stayed focused and she loves coming to school. Are you here Jay? [Applause] Our [Music] next student of the month, he loves to dance, play, spread joy with his friends. He's the sunshine of the classroom. We have Drew Blackwood. [Applause] Thank you. Last but not least, our employee of the month goes to Miss Kayla Barnes. She is a great teammate. She work, she helps everybody. She listens. She supports her team and she pitches in wherever is needed. Thank you, Miss Kayla Bourne. [Applause] >> It's been such a great start to the year. We are ready to roll into October
007with even more fun stuff ahead. Thank you so much, [Applause] Farmer fell to tell y'all we had State Representative Leatherwood here to visit and he was very impressed with our staff but especially how well we have our students. I want you to know that. >> Good evening. We also had another amazing and busy month at NPS. Our halls have been filled with learning, laughter, and community spirit. We began the month by hosting two extremely well- attended grandparents day programs. It was heartwarming to see our school filled with so many supportive families. On September 11th, our students and staff proudly wore red, white, and blue in remembrance of 911. We also took fall portraits and makeup portraits will be tomorrow. Those photos will be featured in our yearbook, and we can't wait to see all of
008those smiling faces. We had a successful night of parent teacher conferences and welcomed families interested in joining the scouts at our scout information meetings. We recognized several important uh members of our staff and had celebrations this month. We celebrated National IT Professionals Day. We honored our incredible IT staff who worked tirelessly to keep our technology running smoothly and even incorporate uh technology- based activities into our lessons. National Custodial Workers Day. We celebrated our custodial staff for their dedication to keeping our campus clean and safe every day. National Hispanic Heritage Month, we showcased his Hispanic artwork andformational displays throughout the school celebrating culture and diversity. Our annual Go Team GO fundraiser was another huge success. We pledged $7,000 to benefit Leonor Children's Hospital and we're wrapping up our fundraising to send that check soon. We have
009celebration parties for the classes that brought in the most pennies, nickels, quarters, dimes, dollars, and those will be taking place soon thanks to our PTO. Our character trait for October is trustworthy. Each day we will discuss what it means to be a trustworthy Trojan. But in September, our character trait was responsibility. Teachers selected one girl and one boy from each grade who went above and beyond showing responsibility. Congratulations to our responsibility award recipients of the month. Please come forward when your name is called to receive an award and take a photo with Mr. Griffin. Parents, feel free to come up and take pictures. First is in kindergarten, Mason Yarborough. Ready [Applause] and Amelia Summerville. [Applause] in first grade. Noah Whitby, [Applause] Wild Weston. [Applause] and Scarlet Bryson [Applause] in second grade. Luke Susore [Applause] and
010Luke's parents sent us an email. He is sick today, so he couldn't be with us. Um, also in second grade, Abigail Robinson [Applause] and Ava Horton. [Applause] Good job [Applause] in third grade. King McKini [Applause] and Emma Felian. [Applause] And our employee of the month goes to Miss Genevi. I don't think she could make it here tonight. And many of you may know her as Miss West. She was married this summer and we just thank for her her for all that she has done to get this school year started. So, thank you so much. [Applause] >> Now, we'll hear from Mr. Brown Intermediate School. [Applause] >> Good evening, Gordon. >> As we just wrapped up September, we had some notable moments that I'd like to share with you. But first off, I'm very proud of
011our school data that was taken from last year's TCAP testing. As a school, we were designated as a level three school, which indicates that we met the statewide expectation for TBOS growth as a school. And also in achievement, we had some incredible improvements from the prior year in various areas. Our fourth grade math had doubledigit improvement of nearly 10 uh 12%. Our fourth grade ELA had the same thing, double- digit improvement of nearly 12%. And our fourth grade science improved by 6.4%. Our sixth grade math also was strong, double- digit improvement of 11% from the prior year. And our sixth grade science was also a double- digit improvement of 10%. So, we're very proud of that. These accomplishments, and they are a true testament to the hard work and the dedication of both our students
012and our teachers. And while we are excited for last year's accomplishments, we know there's always work to be done. And we're currently taking steps to grow our students even more. So this September, we concluded our go team go fundraiser to raise money for Levonor Children's Hospital and support children with severe illnesses. We were happy to participate and our MIS students and families love supporting others as we raised over $500. Our fourth grade students participated in idiom day where students and team members dressed as their favorite idiom. We had some angels in disguise along with a pinch of raining cats and dogs and they went out with the ever so popular butterflies in my stomach. That was a fun time and we finished up September with our very first house night based on our new house
013system we implemented this year. It was truly truly remarkable. Our House of Amastad presented a Spanish themed evening to coincide with the current National Hispanic Heritage Month that's taking place from September 15th to October 15th. Students participated in a wax museum involving Spanish heroes. Students also presented information on various Spanish-sp speakaking countries. There were Spanish games to play. Spanish art was on display that was created by students and Spanish case testing. We were very proud of the participation from the families and students and the house of alterismo is up next in early December for the second house night. October is shaping up to be quite busy. We're currently taking the case 21 benchmark testing to determine what skills our students have mastered and what skills still need remediation. Unity today, excuse me, unity day occurs
014after fall break and we'll also be participating in the student favorite red ribbon week the last week of October as students commit to being drug-free for a lifetime. MIS will have various daily themes to dress up and celebrate that event. And lastly, I'd like to acknowledge several people from the MIS community. These students and team members are the students of the month and the employees of the month for September. Students, please come forward when you hear your name and receive your certificate from Mr. Griffin. So, starting off in fourth grade with team 4A is Cameron Hawkins. [Applause] From [Applause] team 4B is Emma Warren. [Applause] From team 4 C is Christina Torres Lopez. From team 5A in fifth grade. Dakota Field. [Applause] 5B is Payton Travis. [Applause] >> Payton represents the House of Alterismo. [Applause]
015In sixth grade, team 6A is Michael Washington, a member of the House of Commons. [Applause] And team 6B is Sophia Cruel. Now, our library library student of the month is Anna Adams. [Applause] Our art student of the month is Amelia Bean. Our music student of the month is Satie Lynn Filmore. [Applause] Sadi is also house of all turismo. [Applause] And finally, our PE student of the month is Hamza Mor representing House of Homicide as well. And lastly, our employees of the month. I say employees plural. We just could we just they're both incredible. We just had to give it to both of them. They both work in our office. Um we've had some transition in our office. We had one staff member move away and another one had to fill that position. And our our
016ladies, they go above and beyond in their own job and they're nearly perfect in it. Um, and then they did so much to help our office continue moving forward with this new personnel coming in. So, our employees of the month are Miss Janna Stewart and Miss Lauren Reese. [Applause] [Music] Thank you. [Applause] >> Middle. [Applause] Good evening. Uh we had a busy month of September on the Millington Central campus. On September the 9th, we held a senior student and parent cap gown meeting right here in the pack uh to discuss graduation, which will be here on May the 7th before we know it. On September the 10th, we inducted 30 new members into the William L. Ostein chapter of the National Honor Society. This was the 60th year that Billington Central has inducted National Honor
017Society members into that chapter. We celebrated both high school and middle school football homecomings in September. We dressed up and both teams walked away with wins. Uh on September the 16th, the new NJOTC area manager visited Millington Central. At that visit, he shared some exciting news. The Millington Central NJOTC unit has been designated as a distinguished unit for the 2025 2026 school year. Uh this designation is awarded annually to the schools whose NJOTC program ranks in the top 30% of the programs. Uh I would like to thank Senior Chief Rossard, Chief West, and Commander Swilch for their dedication to the Trojan NJRTC program. On September the 19th, we opened our gym to over 50 colleges and universities for our annual fair. Our juniors and seniors were able to visit with the representatives and walk away
018with valuable information. On September the 24th, our seventh and eighth grade science teachers uh participated in a McGraw Hill science curriculum training uh right here in the pack. In September, we fundraised for Laboner Children's Hospital. And on September the 25th, we welcomed Go Jim uh Go Team Go, formerly Go Jim Go, to the Millington Central campus. In September, the Millington Central band program was very busy. In addition to performing at our home football games, they excelled at two band competitions. first at the Arlington Open Invitational. They placed second in percussion, first in color guard, first in overall band for class 1A. They followed it up the next weekend at the Bartlett competition. They placed second in percussion, first in general effect, first in music, first in color guard, first in visual, and first placed in
019overall band for class 1A. I would like to thank Mr. Arnold and Miss Armstrong for their their dedication to the Trojan band program. The Millington Central fall sports are wrapping up. However, we still have several teams and individuals competing in postseason play. Our middle school cross country team had a great season. Five middle school Trojans qualified and participated in the middle school state cross country meet in Clarksville this past weekend. Those participants were Jacob Middleton, Arnell Lindsay, Eli Garl, Colton Garl, and Miles Wilkerson. Our boys and girls golf teams are district champions. And after regionals, Trojan senior Ally West Morland qualified and will represent MCMHS at the upcoming state golf tournament. And now I would like to recognize some outstanding individuals from Millington Central. September's theme for nominating students, teachers, and staff of the month
020was perseverance. These individuals make Millington Central a better place. When I call your name, please come forward. Our middle school student of the month for September is Miss Ava Evans. [Applause] Our high school student of the month for September is Miss Taylor Bishop, [Applause] our student athletes for the month of September. And then again, this is voted on by the coaches in season. Uh, middle school, Miss Leila Deon [Applause] also middle school, Mr. Carter Lane. [Applause] Leila's volleyball and Carter is football. Our high school uh student athletes of the month for September. uh high school for golf. As I just mentioned, uh Miss Ally West Morland [Applause] and Cameron Calhoun, varsity football. Our educators for the month of September, middle school, Miss Mary Atkins, seventh grade science. [Applause] for high school, Miss Mary Wisman. Middle
021school and high school functional skills. [Applause] And our support staff of the month for September is Miss Wanda Po Dexter. She's our sped office assistant and helps everything run smoothly. Thank you and go Trojans. [Applause] Once again, I want to thank all the parents for coming out and uh being able to recognize their students and the staff tonight. Uh just real quick want to know that uh let everybody know that on our website starting today in compliance with TCA 4961016 the Millington Municipal Schools are required to provide students with age appropriate and grade appropriate instruction on firearm safety each year. That's the new law beginning with the 2526 school year. This instruction will be provided using videos developed by the Tennessee Department of Education, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and the Tennessee
022Wildlife Resources Agency. These state approved resources are designed to help students understand the importance of firearm safety in a simple and age appropriate way. Millington municipal schools will provide the this instruction during the second semester. However, the videos are up on our website if you'd like to uh view those with your students just to get a head start on that. Just want youall be aware of that. And if you have any questions, as always, you can call central office at 873-5680 or email us at mmsellingtonschools.org. Uh, a couple of things real quick. Don't forget fall break starts next week. I know your your students have already told you that many times. Uh, all schools will be closed. Central office will be open Monday through Wednesday, but we'll be closed that next Thursday and Friday. Um,
023as always, please check on all schools um, and the Mmsd website for all the latest information uh, and the happenings going on. And that's my report. Uh, Mr. Chairman, >> Mr. Griffin, I have a question if I >> Yes, ma'am. Um, we've received some complaints around the scheduling and the difficulty for the middle school basketball team. Can you tell us whose responsibility that is and how we got to this place and what's being done to rectify that? We've got a lot of frustrated parents and kids. >> Yes, ma'am. First and foremost, uh, I did get those emails today. I responded to it as well as Mr. Perry. Uh unfortunately in the last four years with what we've had to do with our combining both schools uh space is very limited uh this year especially because
024our teams are doing much better like in volleyball and those that are in uh in season have first priorities. However, I know that Mr. Perry and Mr. Hawkins are working on a new schedule so that they can rotate that in there and get everybody gym time. >> So what's the expectation for having that new schedule available? Uh they they're working I know they started working on it today. Hopefully by the end of the week we'll have something that we can send out. Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. Any other questions? >> I just like follow up on that just so I' I'd like to know who who was responsibility was that initially that it didn't get hap it that didn't happen the way it was supposed to. >> Uh m I'll let Mr.
025Perry tackle that question real quick for us. Yeah, there's no change from the last four years. We've done everything this year exactly how we've done it. We just with the gym availability. Uh the only difference this year as teams move on into the postseason, uh they still have priority over the gym access for games. Uh for example, we're depending on how the volleyball team does this week, we may host three games next week, uh uh regional and sectional. So, but other than that, nothing has changed. I mean, the same teams are using the back gym. So, again, I'm not sure everything that's happened this year other than that is what's happened the previous four years. So, so there's not a drop the ball or anything. It's just, you know, we everyone has the gym. Uh
026we rotate the gym availability, but during volleyball, they have to have the front gym because that's where they play their their matches. So, um, with everything that everyone that's using them, then we just spread out and we're just spread thin, unfortunately. So, >> some of what I've read and I haven't talked to parents directly may be not necessarily use, but where are we going to be and is is there practice or has it been cancelled? So, maybe there's some breakdown in communication between coaches and kids and parents. >> Could be. Or it could just be if if a game pops up, like I said, if volleyball, depending on how they do, if if if they have practice scheduled for next Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, then very well they could be cancelled because we'll be hosting
027Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. So, that could be the only thing if if it changes, but we won't know that until this Thursday, depending on how volleyball does at the uh at the tournament district. >> So, does the middle school basketball team have access to the back gym if that's not >> correct? Yes. Yes. And that's Yes. And that's I think that's where the emails that I received says, hey, you know, we do have access to the back gym, but we would also like to use the front gym. And I think that's where the issue comes in. If the front gym is not available because teams in season, then it's just not available. So, >> is the back gym just it's not a full-size court? >> It's a full-size court. It's just not um wood. It's
028not a wood floor. It's a tile floor. Correct. >> Different traction. Correct. So, it makes a big difference. >> Correct. Um, what's the timeline with the volleyball? If they keep continuing, what would the worst case scenario be? >> Next Thursday is a sectional. So, if they win that sectional, they'll move on and it's state. So, next Thursday will be the last time we would potentially have a volleyball uh home game. Middle school season ended last week, but so we're still going with varsity. So, and then you throw in football is still going on. So football, middle school, and high school cheerleaders have practice as well. So the back gym, that's, you know, that's that's their spot with their mats and all. So they're work working into the uh into the rotation. So just so you
029know, so this season, like right now, we have middle school and high school volleyball, middle school and high school uh football cheer that are both using the gym. And now we roll into as there's kind of a a mixture between or blend between the seasons. Now we roll into middle school and high school girls uh uh middle school girls and middle school boys basketball, high school girls and high school boys basketball. And then you throw in the cheer into that because now we have uh basketball cheer, middle school and high school. So it's just a you know between two gyms just doing the best we can. So, >> it's not going to help now, but I'm excited about the gym that'll be at the middle school. >> Correct. That will definitely open this up. So,
030>> correct. Sure. >> Is there any alternative space that we could use with any of the churches or with the Navy or if anything to to help in this interim times? I don't think this problem's going to go away. >> Right. I I know a couple of the coaches have reached out to local churches and they've uh made their gyms available. Just the issue with it is the transportation to and from. Um that would be the only that a couple have said, you know, we can't get there or everyone can't get there. So, and what we've always done in the past, the last four years, is they've just rotated the schools. Now, I know right now we have volleyball and and cheer in the mix, but eventually those seasons will end at home, and they
031will just rotate between the middle and the high school, some will go early, others, while they're going early, the ones that practice late will have a study hall, and they'll meet with the teacher or the coach, and then they would rotate, and others go early. between boys and girls, middle school and high school, then you're looking at four teams that are working to get in the gym. So there's only so many, you know, that you can it's you're talking about two someone in the front gym and back gym and someone else late in the front gym and back gym. So there's not a all the time everyone in the front gym or all the time someone in the back gym. There's a a rotation, but again, right now there's not a rotation because volleyball is
032in season and they have to have >> we have a problem because our athletes are successful. >> That's right. That's a good problem to have. >> All right. Thank you. >> Yes. Thanks. >> Thank you for that. Any more Think I turned that on. Any more questions, comments, or concerns for the director? >> One question. The uh the wrestling gym, is it not accessible? And I I don't remember what type of floor it's got. >> No, it's it's the wrestling gym uh has the old tile, but it's completely covered with mats from one end to the other. They're wallto-wall mats and the old wrestling >> takes care of that. >> Yeah, they don't. Those those are they can be, but they're taped down. And yeah, >> what we also got to realize too in the
033wrestling gym is that every time you roll that mat up, which is a very expensive mat, you damage it. And the more you roll it up, you take away the lifespan of that of that mat. So leaving them down also extends the life of those mats. So that's important. I know it's a very difficult time right now, but we are also working with facilities looking at something possibly changing the um the tile floor back there if we can. We're trying to see about that. Uh just like with all facilities, unfortunately, it comes down to a point of when we can get people to come in and work. Just like, you know, they're going to work start uh putting up the covered walkway at the primary school next week because that was the next availability. Uh
034they're working on the wall of the primary school. Uh unfortunately we are at the mercy of not only financial strains but also workers to do these things. Uh but we are like I said Mr. Perry, Mr. Hawkins doing everything they can to do that. But just like everything else, we can always improve on our communication and our organization. But uh you know this time in the next 18 months, this problem will be solved and we'll have a new state-of-the-art uh gymnasium for our middle school that I'm sure my high school athletes will be complaining about. Why don't we ever get to use a middle school gym? Uh so but it's coming. So but I like I said uh I understand what the parents are saying. I understand that as well. Just know that we're doing
035everything we possibly can to get gym time not only here on our campus but also working with everybody in the city as well. So thank you. Anyone else? I don't want to cut anybody short. All right. If there's no other then motion to close. No. No. We don't need a motion close for you. Our next item on the agenda is the public comments. Now, I need a motion in a second. Well, you're right. We don't open it up. I'm screwing up left and right. Let's just try this. I know for sure this. So, before we begin the public comments period, I'd like to briefly review the process. I've received the slips and those slips are submitted to the board secretary prior to the meeting. Each speaker is allotted two minutes and the comments should remain
036respectful and focused on school business. Beyond that, I will call these out in no specific order. I just collected them and I'm not sure how I laid them on the desk. So, I don't know if it's first, last, or in between, but the very first person tonight will be Samantha Wright has the opportunity to come speak into the mic right there. And all we'll ask is that you'll state your name, address, and then of course your topic. So, oh, there she is. Come on in. It It's like the longest walk. It's okay. >> It is. Especially when you're not used to being in front of a whole bunch of people. >> That's okay. >> Um, so mine was basically about the middle school. I'm the one that emailed all of y'all this morning or one
037of the parents that emailed all of y'all this morning. >> Um, I understand with the B with the volleyball schedule. Um, now will there be the opportunity for our middle school boys to practice on the front gym when volleyball is over with or will it just be for the high school? Because I know last year we mostly were in the back gym and excuse my language, but the back gym sucks. The floor on the back gym is awful. Um, so our first scrimmage game was on Saturday. This was all new territory for the floors for these boys. Um, they were falling left and right. they were hurting themselves left and right because they're not used to playing on a slippery floor. They're used to playing on a tile floor. Um so we wanted to know
038if we could get like a staggered schedule or anything like that for our volley for not our volleyball, our basketball boys. Um once volleyball season is over with if that's an option for us or if we have an estimated time. I know co coach G Mr. Griffin said um that we're waiting on people to to basically get to that Um, but if there was any other options, that's what we were all basically wanting to know. >> Fantastic. >> You're okay. You're okay. You heard me mess up twice, so there's no no fear. The next person I have, please forgive me if I don't say your name right. Renee Flanic. Man, I I had one choice. Just your name, address, and of course your topic. >> Renee Flanic. and I live at 8061 Millington uh West
039Street Cross Street School. >> Fantastic. >> Okay. I'm a grandmother. My grandson plays middle school basketball. And I know we've heard a lot about that, but I've got a couple of points that I don't think were addressed properly. Um practice space is important to everyone. Okay. And I feel like the high school takes priority over the middle school. And uh you know, they talked about that they their practice schedule goes with volleyball. It's not volleyball. Like they don't know if they have practice tomorrow because cheerleader gets uh priority. Okay. Tomorrow they have found a place for the middle school to practice at the First Baptist Church. That's lovely. But the coaches renting a a van to get them over there because middle school kids don't drive and their parents are at work. I am more
040than willing to help. Like this afternoon, they did not have practice till 4. So I had four of the basketball kids at my house across the street and I fed them a snack and got them ready. and then they went over to basketball practice. These kids don't have resources to get themselves other places. Most of their parents work. My grandson's very lucky. I am retired and I can take him places and I can take the boys if their parents say that's okay. But you've got to consider that. I understand the mats are important. But if you're sending the basketball players to the back gym, it should be floored just the way it should. The cheerleaders absolutely have to have practice. but they can take mats into the cafeteria and practice on the mats in the
041cafeteria. That that's to me that's looking at things that make a difference and that are trying to um bring the middle school into this area. They they feel like and I feel like that the middle school is is the secondass citizens. They were brought to this campus for reasons that were valid space and everything. But you've got to consider their needs and their needs are not less than the high schools. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Very good. >> All right. The third speaker I have is Miss Kristen Washington. Name, address, and topic of the discussion. >> A little bit of the same. Uh Kristen Washington uh 3874 Oakst Avenue, Millington, Tennessee. Uh thank you for allowing us to speak upon our for our kids regarding the middle school basketball team. As you've heard, the team
042does not have a designated space for practice as volleyball and cheer have taken precedent. The middle school boys team primary primarily practices in the back gym when it is available. The flooring in the back gym is well worn with chips and cracked tiles that are tripping hazard. I'm pretty sure it's original to when I was here and beyond. Um, while a new floor to match the front is needed and welcomed, it will not alleviate the issue for the current team. The other potential practice space, the gym in the admin building, has been designated as the wrestling practice gym. So, it seems as this is not an option for the basketball team either. The team is currently in season with the first game in two short weeks. Since August, the boys have practiced on the front
043basketball court twice, with one of those occurring on a Saturday. The inability to practice as a team in the front gym has not given much time for them to get accustomed to playing on an actual hardwood floor. The lack of space in general does not allow for structured skill back skilled drills or team concepts such as running offensive and def defensive plays. These practices are imperative to the team's overall performance and essential to build teamwork. Uh we are blessed with two coaches that want our middle school boys team to succeed. It is only fair that they are afforded the tools necessary to give the boys the best chance at success. Thank you for your time and consideration regarding the boys middle school basketball team. I know they appreciate it uh for y'all listening and hope
044that we can come to a resolution on this matter. >> Thank you'all. >> Thank you very much. I don't I don't believe we received any more of these. So now >> Mr. Densen, would you give a brief explanation about the public comments and the fact that we can't respond at that? >> Did he already did you already do that and I missed it? >> I can certainly read that if if you would like for me to read it. uh >> because we got information. >> What Miss Cook is talking about is that the school board members nor the director of schools will not be allowed to answer any questions or make any statements during public comments. However, if you would like to remain after the school board meeting, there will be time with the director
045of schools or us as individual board members after this meeting. There you go. Yeah, I didn't I didn't flip it over. So, >> thank you for that. >> All right, now >> public comments. >> Yep. There's your motion to to close. We need a second. >> Cody with the second. All those in favor? >> I opposed. There are none. All right. The next item on this agenda is item nine. It's the recommended approval of the FY26 budget. Amendment two for our general, federal, and capital funds. We'll need a motion and a second. >> Second, >> Miss Gray with the motion. Mr. Cody with the second, Mr. Curry. >> Good evening, board. These are the same um amendments we discussed at the um work session, but I'll go over them. Um so, so they're on the
046record. Um the first four are tied to the general fund. Um there's one is an increase of carryover dollars for the innovative schools model in the amount of $193,94. Carryover for the state sped prek grant for $51,547. A new grant called the public school security grant in the amount of $50,428. And a new grant preschool access for all network in the amount of $20,000. and I'll pause to see if you guys have any questions. >> Um, Mr. Curry, I just want to make sure that we are on record knowing that the state special ed grant is not what is in is in front of the legislature right now. >> That is correct. That is not that has not passed. >> This is totally This is solely carryover from a grant that we didn't use all
047the money last year. So, they're allowing us to carry it over and and use it um this year. >> Right. Thank you, >> Mr. Curry. >> I'm sorry. Go ahead. Go ahead. >> No, ma'am. Go ahead. >> I get to go ladies first. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you, Mr. Childress. Um, can you please remind us uh what number four is the $20,000 preschool access for all network grant? >> Um, I'm not sure who who has that grant. I'm going to let Melinda speak to you about that. >> Thank you. >> That was my question, too. >> So, we have a three-year access for all preschool grant. It's all about um promoting inclusion for special ed students and with their gened peers. So, Our first year, which was last year, we got 30,000. This year
048we get 20 and then as long as we maintain and do the requirements, we'll get 10 next year. But it's all about promoting inclusion in the classrooms, buying toys, playground equipment. >> Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. Thank you. >> Any other? >> All right, we'll continue u with our federal fund. There are six amendments. The first is title one carryover in the amount of $193,799. Title three carryover in the amount of $20,446. IDA part B carryover in the amount of $49,269. Um preschool carryover in the amount of $599. A new grant um in the amount of $11,000. a title 9 McKini Vento and then a small decrease of the CTE Perkins grant in the amount of $193. >> So on the decrease on the CTE, what is that? >> We we kind of just do
049a estimate um when we're budgeting for 25 26 when we do the budget and once the state chewed it up, it was the difference was $193. So it's it's not a big hit to our to the budget at all. That's this is just what they chewed the number up once they finally put the numbers e >> because I know we've got a large student base enrolled in CTE. >> Yeah. I mean and if if there's anything that u Mrs. Leblanc needs and we've always tried to to find money to help her out in that area. So I I don't think this will be a big hit at all for the $193. >> Mr. Curry the um I remember we talked about this in the work session but the McKenna Vento grant we did we have
050not received that in the last few years >> right this is new I think this is what and I can get Audrey to speak to it what the home the homelessness grant used to be >> yes yes I just didn't I wasn't realizing that we we had not received it for several years >> as long as I have been around in Millington we have not received it and it runs on a threeyear cycle so we'll have it >> okay >> for three years and get a new amount I know we used to in years past, but I'm glad we're getting that back again. >> All right. And then our final amendment is tied to the capital and that's an increase of $385,156. This is our um CIP allocation from the county. Again, I try to
051budget conservative conservative conservatively. Um, they finally tred up the numbers and sent us our allocation last month. So, I'm just bringing this so we can increase our CIP budget. >> Fantastic. >> It's definitely good to see an increase. >> Yes. Yes. >> During this time, that's all I'll say. >> Yes, sir. >> Because we're on hold. >> Anyone else have any questions, comments, concerns from you? Good. >> All right. Fantastic. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. We're going to do a roll call, please. >> Barbara Hallebertton. >> I. >> Amanda Compton. >> Hi. >> Chris Densson. >> Hi. >> Teresa Cook. >> Hi. >> Debbie Clifton. >> I. >> Barbara Gray. >> I. >> Cody Childress. >> I. >> Fantastic. That motion passes. The next item on the agenda is item 10. It's
052the recommended approval of the TISA accountability report. We need a motion and a second. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Childish with the motion. Miss Hallebertton with the second. Fantastic. All over it. Any questions or comments about this TISA accountability report? >> I had a few questions for Mr. Neil. >> Here we go. I mean, we we all know these numbers aren't where we want them to be, and I wanted to ask specifically with third grade, what are your expectations for our coming school year? What do where you expect these numbers to be? >> I know we've got goals, but what do you expect? >> Yeah. Um, so the state for third grade uh reading proficiency set a goal for 70% by 2032. um we have a five-year goal um to put us on
053track to meet and surpass 70%. Um so this past year I think we were at uh about 36%. Um but the year before that we made a huge jump to 42%. So we want to try to just catch up for the regression that we made last year. Uh so the 2526 school year uh the goal is set at 46.2. Um so we're going to make like a 10% jump from last year. 10 percentage points. >> Why do you expect our third graders to make that jump? >> Um for the work that we've done the last few years with the um curriculum and the professional development. Um when we started a couple years ago with the science of reading with all Memphis, we started in the K1 realm. Those students are now this year's third graders.
054So, they've seen the same curriculum. Those teachers have had intensive training. Um, in preliminary, you know, looking at things the first graders were able to do two years ago, the second graders last year, uh, we have high expectations for this third grade group to be able to meet this goal of 46.2%. So when you look at those kids that were four years ago kindergarten to third graders now, do we have 100% of them? We have 80% because not all of those kids will have had over the years. >> Um I don't know that number. I do. We all know we are transient. We get new students in. So we've, you know, if I was to delve into the numbers, which I don't have them in front of me, uh there's going to be third graders
055that are brand new to us this year that didn't have any of that. But the most important thing that we've invested in is the teacher preparation. So as a teacher being a certified uh certified teacher but then also having the intensive science of reading professional development, you're going to be able to take any student and do the instructional moves to be able to um identify the gaps that that student has. We have not just a teacher who teaches third grade but we also have um AAS in that building which were educational assistants who also got this training. So as students are pulled out for intervention uh they are also getting like specific drill down support in reading which all goes back into supporting the goal or meeting the goal of 46%. >> And when will
056we have the numbers? Aren't we doing case testing now? >> Yeah. So, middle school, intermediate as well as primaries doing case testing. Uh we will get those results back. Uh typically during fall break and when we come back from fall break, the school will be able to delve into that data uh and then kind of get a feel for where we currently are and what adjustments we need to make. >> We all have high hopes. >> Yes. Yeah. That's what we're here for. That's why we do this work. >> Is there any area in the accountability report that I mean there's so many areas where we are not where we want to be, where you think we are doing really well that you'd like to highlight for us? >> Yeah. Um, so there's four specific
057goals spelled out in the TISA accountability. And um, and and me personally, I love this document because it holds us accountable to uh, putting the money where where we need to put it. as far as academics. Uh but one of the goals is um are ready graduates. Um so ready graduates is a culmination of things like um ACT scores, uh college credit attainment in high school. So dual enrollment, AP. It's also our career technical industry certifications, uh especially the upper level certifications, tier two, tier three. Uh so we have a goal of um 60.8% of our students that graduate uh going to be ready graduates is what the state calls ready graduates which means they made a 21 on the ACT or they earned uh so many college credits while in high school or they
058earned I want to say a minimum of two industry certifications. uh the ASVAB which is the uh assessment that the military uses for students who choose to go that route. So if you make a minimum score of 31 on that. So it's all these different um I guess domains. We don't have the final numbers from the state that I can speak to right now but last year um it was 50 >> 54.8%. So, we feel confident that we've added additional dual enrollment classes and kids are earning extra college credits. I think Mr. Griffin has shared multiple times the the uh increase in industry certifications that our students have earned. Uh so once the state finishes uh I guess calculating all of its data uh I know we have surpassed this goal. Um and in and
059in my opinion again it's just one person's opinion graduating students that are ready graduate is um ultimately what we are here for and of course that starts with knowing where our third graders are. So all these goals whether it's third grade reading uh they all lead up to being a ready graduate. >> What was our uh percentage of of uh graduation rate for last year? >> Help me out. 92. >> I just didn't want someone to get that 68% >> ready. Yeah. Good >> stuff with that one. >> Yeah. All these terms, right? Ready. Graduate >> uh means that you graduated and the state says you are u >> ready for the next >> ready. Whether that's college, whether that's career, whether that's military, that you hit certain marks that the state says you're ready
060postgraduation. >> That's a good point. >> It's fortunate and it's unfortunate that so much rides on one test, but that's that's life. So, >> yeah, it's it's it's law in Tennessee, so third graders should read at proficiency. >> Yeah, I hope we're looking at different numbers for those third graders. We we take a lot of things in in into consideration, you know, but again, we play by the rules that are established. Um, you know, >> I'll stop there. >> Yeah, I'm I'm excited to see what this four years of all Memphis does. >> Yeah, Mr. Neil, before you go, I have one question. I just want to make sure that I'm reading um the numbers on the report correctly. So, on page three, when it talks about the district goals for third grade ELA proficiency,
061um it has um a 44.2 on the one that I have here for year three. That's the end of this school year. Is that the you were talking about the 46.2 is that for next year for the end of 27 or is that the end for this year or do we have two different documents here? >> So when we initially wrote this, we wrote it out for three years and 46.2 was the goal for 2526 when we initially wrote it. um we have to adjust it as we submit it >> uh based on what the previous year's performance was. Um so >> we have last year's document in front of us whereas you have this year's we have last year so that we can see so we could tell you our growth or our difference
062from last year. So what you have is correct and what we're submitting. >> So we're submitting for this year a goal of 44.2 But we're targeting >> But our original target was 46.2. >> Okay. So we expect to still hit that 46.2 even though what we have on the report goal is >> if we fall short of the 46 and still hit our state goal. >> Okay. So we have a stretch target basically or stretch goal. >> So we're trying to make up for the seven and a half. >> We're trying to make up for the regression in last year. That's the goal. >> Got it. Okay. I just wanted to >> I'm sorry for confusing you and >> and I should have been better prepared and bring in the old document. >> We did
063so well the first year we adjusted our targets and then we fell short. So we're readjusting again. So that's the difference in what we're looking at what you're looking at. >> We have so many years in front of us. We're trying to >> put it all. >> So after that first year we surpassed our goal. So we made these stretch targets. Yeah. And then when we fell short of the goal last year, we went back to the original target which I think you see is 44. >> We're still looking. >> Just a question. Um just thinking about sort of how you do your goaling for future. Um because it's difficult to sort of establish a trend based off of one year, right? So and especially because each set of third graders is a different set
064of kids. It's not the same kids that you're tracking through different grades. So what are the considerations that you're using to do your projections and your goal going forward so that you're not having to sort of backtrack if you overshoot? Are you taking into consideration some of those things? >> So with this third grade reading like 70% by 2032 the state has set that bar. So even though it's a different set of kids every year we need to be moving closer to 70%. Uh so when we did these small incremental growth it's eight years from now when when is 2032 seven years from now being at 70%. So we're looking at about five six% growth every year to be able to hit 70 by 2032. >> I hope we get there before 2032. >> That's
065the goal. That's always the goal. way before, >> especially with the investments we've made and the confidence we have in the all Memphis uh partnership and the the feedback we've gotten from teachers, right? As they've gotten this training, it was like, I see the difference I'm making in my students with reading. Um yeah, I mean, ideally, it's 100%. >> And that's ultimately the goal. Even if we get to 20 whatever and we're at 70%, we just keep working from there to get to 100. >> But we can't put everything on the teachers. We've got to have parent participation with these children. >> It It takes a village. >> It does. >> It takes a village. >> Thank you. >> All right. And I believe that closes uh the conversation part of this. I have a
066third grader so I can attest to there's a lot of effort right now being given from the additional assistance that were offered as well as the in class because I too have a child that gets the additional. So >> Mr. Neil, can you come to the microphone please? That way it's recorded and they can >> Yeah, I I had to speak to Tissa, but the these admin, they they know like I push them and I support them, but they they lead the charge and we have four of the best. As a former principal, we have four of the best, I think, instructionally minded. Uh we all have gaps and room to grow, but as far as instruction, the four of them lead their teams. And even though we had some regression in reading, I know
067part of that challenge was because we put so much emphasis on >> math. But Miss Perkins and I have had some conversations. She and her team have regrouped and we're not we're not taking eyes off of any subject. So, um the things that worked last year in math, we're going to continue them while also pushing forward with reading and third grade. And uh we'll see what happens when we get these results back from this first assessment. And we know that we're going to have to make some adjustments mid mid year midame adjustments and we uh we know we do know the end goal and anything short of that is going to be a disappointment to us and it be conversations that we have um to ensure that we don't have those right so I just
068wanted to lift them up because again I try not to speak up here much but I spoke today but then I'm like wait I'm not doing this work I'm just supporting right I support the people who do so thank you guys. That's right. Good questions. Thank you. All right. Roll call, please. >> Amanda Compton, >> I. >> Chris Densson, >> I. >> Teresa Cook, >> I. >> Debbie Clifton, >> I. >> Barbara Gray, >> I. >> Cody Childress, >> I. >> Barbara Hallebertton, >> I. >> Excellent. That motion passes. Last item on the agenda is adjournment. I got a question before we jump. >> This won't take but a second. I don't know if I mis heard or mistakenly didn't hear it correctly about uh one of the coaches having to take the the basketball
069players over to the First Baptist to play our buses. I see one of them up here at the shop periodically. Where where we stand on our transportation? >> Sorry, Phil. out of nowhere. >> You were actually reading my mind. I was going to bring that up afterwards. >> Both the buses have been uh operable. We had to take one to the shop last week cuz the battery is draining down on it. We found the short and the the old one, the Black Stella. And uh we've got it repaired and it should be back. So, if the the uh middle middle school basketball coaches need the transportation to transport port these players over, that's a non-issue. Correct. >> Correct. We've got two buses. They just have to schedule them. They have to go through their AD
070and have them scheduled. The buses are rolling all the time. >> Okay. Good. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, that's right. For sure. We'll talk after. All right. Now's the time. >> All right. I move to adjourn. >> There we go. Motion by Miss Hallebertton. >> Second by Miss Gray. All those in favor? >> I. >> Those opposed? No. This is adjourned.