001a little bit of feedback. [laughter] >> Well, that will get everyone's attention. >> Good evening. I'd like to call to order this regularly scheduled board of education meeting. It is 5:30 p.m. December 10th, 2025. Miss Stokeley, please call the role. >> Mog, >> here. >> Mr. Gomez, >> here. >> Mr. Harris, >> here. >> Mr. here. >> Here. >> Thank you. Item B is approval of the agenda. It is recommended that the board of education approves the agenda of the December 10th, 2025 board of education meeting. Action by the board of education in adoption of the consent agenda means that all items are adopted by one singular motion unless a member of the board of education, treasurer, or superintendent requests that any such item be removed from the consent agenda and voted upon separately. >>
002So moved. Second, >> I would like to um suggest one amendment to the agenda is to add a decision item under board business allowing for the EPA and Kyoga Falls to access for testing. >> I'll second >> discussion. Miss Sto, please call the >> Mr. Gomez. >> Hi, >> Mr. Harris. Hi, >> Mr. Schaefer. >> Hi, Miss White. I >> I item C is our opening on the >> amended agenda. >> I'm sorry. >> Yep. >> It is recommended that the board of education approves the amended agenda of the December 10th, 2025 board of education meeting. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Miss I >> Mr. Gomez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Har. >> Hi. Hi. >> Hi. >> This item C is opening ceremony. >> This meeting is a meeting of the Kyoga Falls Board
003of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business. It is not a public community meeting, although there are opportunities for public participation. If an individual wishes to address the board regarding a topic found on the meeting agenda, the individual must complete a registration form found inside the attendance notebook and present it to the treasurer. Following the introduction of the topic by the board president, followed by board discussion, the individual will be recognized. If an individual wishes to address the board regarding a topic not found on the meeting agenda, he or she must notify the superintendent and or board president of the topic no later than 3 days in advance of the meeting. These individuals may share their comments during the board business portion of the agenda. In both cases, the individual
004will preface comments by an announcement of his or her name and address and limit comments to three minutes. All statements should be directed to the board president. No person may address or question board members individually. An unabridged board agenda for this meeting can be found on your electronic device at the address shown on the screen. And for your convenience, hard copies of the board agenda may be found on the table by the sign-in book. The annual organizational meeting of the Kyoga Falls Board of Education is January 14th, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. in the Kyoga Falls High School Library. that might change to be decided with the opening of our new 6 through 12 campus and the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Kyoga Falls Board of Education will immediately follow the organizational meeting. And now
005for our pledge of allegiance and welcome Mr. Gomez. >> Please stand as you're able and join me in the pledge. >> I aliance 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. >> Welcome. Our vision, Ka Falls City School District, the hub of our community, committed to a culture of caring. We innovate, we create, we personalize education for all. Our mission, every student, every day, every opportunity. >> Thank you, Mr. Gomez. Item D is presentations. I'd like to call up Miss Allison Bogdan for the staff star award. Good evening everybody. Congratulations to our top tigers out there. Bet you're real excited. Before we um start with that, I am here um to recognize our December staff
006star um award recipient. And this month we have two people that we are going to recognize. One is a van driver and one is the monitor. Um unfortunately the driver, Miss Karen, is ill this evening. Will not be with us, but We are so excited to uh recognize the monitor Kim Broart. Why don't you come up here, Kim? [applause] Kim was nominated by um Price Elementary's room 32. Right, Miss Wyoff? Um Janelle Patchin took the lead in nominating her, but she's not able to make it this evening. So, Miss Woff, the principal at Price, has um agreed to come and speak on Janelle's behalf in the whole room. So, >> wait, wait, wait, wait. [laughter] I'm going to read the nomination that Miss Patch wrote, but these two ladies are extraordinary. They drive some of
007our most precious cargo every single day with the patience and love of saints. So, I'm going to read what Janelle wrote. She said, "The Van 36 team at Price Elementary is composed of two remarkable ladies, Amanda and Kim. These ladies work tirelessly to provide each and every student who rides their van daily love and kindness. They consistently greet students with a smile and a positive attitude, setting a welcoming and uplifting tone to start the school day every day. Their genuine kindness helps to create a sense of safety and belonging, making the commute a positive experience for all. And what truly sets them apart is their incredible capacity for empathy and compassion. They show this not only to the students, but also to their families who they have made very strong connections with um and kind
008of provide a communication tool between us and some of our students and their families. Um by taking the time to understand and connect those they serve, they strong trusting relationships that in that benefit our entire school community. They're a testament to how kindness, compassion, and a positive attitude can make a significant difference in the lives of our students every day. [applause] >> You want to say something nervous, but We just love these kids. I worked at a children's hospital for 17 years and this is just such an honor just to connect with the kids because a lot of them are nonverbal and autistic so it's a challenge but when like held my hand all the way to school one day and that was like our first connection and um Evangelene is our talker so I
009talk her ears off It's just a joy. I'm just loving this job. I feel it's my niche and right where I should be. Thank you very much. That was very sweet. [applause] Thank you and congratulations again. Thank you for everything that you do for our district and our students. I'm going to [clears throat] Now give the floor to Mr. Gomez as he is presenting the next award. Our next award is our friend of education award. Friend of education is a board award. Recognizes not a student and not a staff member. Recognizes a community member that's gone above and beyond in giving back to our school community. And tonight we're honored to recognize our outgoing board president and outgoing board member Alicia Coco with this award. [applause] [applause] So long before Alicia was on the board,
010she uh was committed to our school district. She was the Richardson PTA president, was PTA at that time, and was just dedicated to our students because our PTA parents are some of the most selfless people because they could spend all of that time just on making opportunities happen for their families, but instead they spend all that time making opportunities happen for all of our families. And then when hit, which I know we don't like to talk about, but when CO hit, um, one of the big problems we were facing our elementary schools was what to do during inside recess when we were trying to keep our students separated but still have something productive for them to do during that time. And Alicia reached out to the district with the idea that she coined Legos of
011she mobilized our community to gather new and used Legos, which she bag and distributed so that every single elementary school student in our district received their own personal bag of Legos that they could use during inside recess. This is all before she even ran for school board. And as a school board member, Alicia's always focused on keeping students at the core of our decision making. If you know Alicia, anytime it comes to a hard decision, the tears start to flow because she knows that means that we're impacting our students and that's very difficult for her. But it also shows her heart and we know that even as she leaves the board of education, she'll continue to be involved and supporting these students because that's the kind of person she is. But one of the things
012that I think a lot of people in our community don't know is that not only is Alicia a wife and a mom, she's a mom to four kids. I don't think people realize that has four kids and you give up a lot to be on the board and I know she's really looking forward to having more time to spend with her family. We have a few other things for you tonight. [laughter] We also want to give you this on behalf to recognize your service as a board member. I know you appreciate stuff like that and you'll put it in your office, but I also know you well enough and I know you'll appreciate this the most [laughter] tiger as there's as black tigers actually appear. [laughter] I know you'll appreciate this black tiger and I
013know some of our other colleagues now want to speak as well. >> A friend of education indeed. Miss Coco and I along with Miss Schaefer stepped into this role together about four years ago at 500 miles hour full speed ahead. It seemed like we had a lot on our plate. Um I gained [clears throat] a colleague then but through our work together as time went on I ended up gaining a friend. I think all of us did. Um, if you don't know Miss Koko, uh, you don't know that burning compassion she has, um, that's been so well displayed in our school board meetings, uh, whether it's for students, staff, families, for the community. It's that compassion that you wear so proudly um, that set you apart. Your heart for this district, uh, for our students
014is a constant reminder, at least for me, of the humanity and the work that we do every day on this board. As Mr. said, what you bring what you brought to this board will it last it will be missed and everything here I know you will continue to be a voice an advocate a friend of education long after you were gone from here uh and I say this I've said this to you I'll say to everyone here this is not the last time we will be seeing and hearing from Miss Alicia Koko uh in a leadership role uh here in K Falls I hope we will Thank you for being my friend. [applause] >> When Alicia and I were elected four years ago, we both thought we had a pretty good idea of what being
015on the board entailed. both district. But the truth is neither one of us knew exactly what we were getting ourselves into and in many ways we learned together as board members. We didn't I didn't know what you were say. I didn't know what you were going to say, but I've noticed and heard and she speaks with so much honesty emotion that her words seems to go from her heart straight to your heart. And that's something rare and something that I've always admired from the start. Alicia, thank you for your hard work, dedication, and courage. I've appreciated everything you've done, but more importantly, our students and compassion the most and you made a difference and I'm grateful to have [applause] prepare anything but >> you don't have to [laughter] >> I didn't prepare anything but this
016lady is just wonderful her four years dedication to the students to our schools as a kind graduate very long time ago. I appreciate that so much that she works so hard and diligently for our kids. She's not only a colleague but a friend and I will miss you very much. [applause] Well, I didn't know all of that was going to happen this evening, but it's just like the board members to surprise things like this. Thank you all very much for your kind words. Um the four years, it's not very common for boards of education to have the same five elected officials for the entire four years. And we've been fortunate and blessed to have that the past four years together. And I'm so proud of everything that we've been able to accomplish together and truly
017have gained more than colleagues, but friends throughout this. And I know that the four of you who are staying on the board along with newly elected Mrs. Zimmerman will continue the advocacy um for our students. Um Mr. Gomez stated, "First of all, thank you for that blanket. I work from home and I get cold and I will definitely be wrapping that blanket." [clears throat] So, thank you so much for that. Um, as Mr. Gilman stated, if you had asked me seven years ago, do you think that you're going to be on the board of education? I would have said, "No, you're absolutely crazy." Because that's not something that I aspired to at that time. Um, I was just I say just a never just a mom um but literally just a mom who was passionate
018about education. I always have been with four children [laughter] and um wanting to make a difference in our district and support our teachers and our staff and our students. And I am a true believer that if you live with purpose and passion every single day, your purpose will find you. And that has been the case. and that is what led me to be on the board eventually. So, um I will continue to be a friend of education and advocate for our students in different ways. But thank you so much for this recognition tonight. Um it was very heartwarming and thank you [applause] >> [clears throat] >> And now for the true stars of tonight are our top tigers. I'd like to call Dr. Celico for our top tiger recognition. >> Good evening. >> I'll lighten
019it up a little bit. Right, kids? That was pretty deep. Pretty emotional. [laughter] I'll make it a little know. who would be on that >> crack some jokes along the way or something to make us all >> you know >> we have a I'm gonna save my remarks for later so because I know our students are eager and uh we'll get started with our top tiger awards. So, how many of you um have been through this before? Had a student, a child that has received top. I know little bashful to raise your hands. You should be proud. Raise them with pride. So, the top tiger award um is given by our board of education to students from each building each month. And the students are chosen by various staff members who write a little description
020about each of the students. And then I get the opportunity to about each one of those students. So, I want um all of you to pay very close attention, especially if you're going to be the first student coming up here this evening. But, I'm going to give you several directions. Okay? So, when I say your name, students are going to come forward. Some of you have to weasle your way through here. You're going to come up here, stand up uh in the front, and then I'm going to have a helper. I don't know if I was. Okay. Miss Schaer is going to help me distribute some goodies to all of you. All right. So, you're gonna stand here. I'm going to read about you. Everyone's going to get to see you with that with those
021great remarks and then Miss Stewart is going to take pictures and you're gonna go over there tonight again. Okay. So, after that, you're going to come over here in front, get your picture with Miss Stewart, and then you'll have a seat. And afterwards, we're going to have uh we're going to head over to the cafeteria where we'll all get a group photo and families, you can also have a opportunity to take some pictures. Um, I also want to recognize um, you will get, let's see here, recognize Mrs. Carile who's here this evening with the CFA and um, our students will go home with one of these. So, these are great to display in your yard or window or wherever you would like to put that. So, I love driving around the community and seeing where
022Tigers live. Don't worry, I'm not stalking you. I'm just curious. All right. So, [laughter] I don't go out of my way to do it. It's just in between schools, right? All right. So, um, also uh, In addition to CFA being so generous, uh we also have a number of uh generous community sponsors, including our Kyhaga Falls Schools Foundation and Alumni Association, and they're here this evening um to also speak with you, and we're just so grateful to them for really encouraging our students to be the best that they can be. So this evening, I think we have Chris Shder and Kathy Moffet, if you can come forward, please. [applause] Good evening everyone. My name is Chris Shrader and I'm proud to serve as a trustee of the Ka Falls Schools Foundation and Alumni Association. Kathy
023Moffett who's with me as vice president of our association. She's also a former educator in the system, a former board member, and now serves as the foundation vice president. So, she's ingrained into our community. It's wonderful. And um I'm a graduate of Cog Falls High School from 1970. And my husband who's here tonight is a 35y year alumnest of being an educator here and also he stayed with me for 50 years. So [laughter] anyway, the Ka Falls Foundation is one of the sponsors of the Top Tiger Award. In addition to Top Tigers, each year the foundation awards over $150,000 in student scholarships, awards grants to teachers for innovative classroom projects, and helps connect alumni by assisting with class reunions and class websites. Each May, we also recognize two to three distinguished alumni and host a
024recognition program and reception. All of our top tigers are invited to walk with us in the Memorial Day parade, which you'll hear about later on in the spring. Tonight, after the top tigers from all the schools have been recognized, we will head on over to the cafeteria. After your photo is taken, then you'll get a t-shirt from us and a folder for the parents. And then u you'll get that great sign that Dr. Celico mentioned. and then you can just celebrate. On behalf of Cogall Schools Foundation Alumni Association, we congratulate all of the top tigers on earning this very special recognition. We are proud of each and every one of you and look forward to seeing you at the Memorial Day parade. And for those of you in the middle school and high school, just
025two more weeks. That's awesome. [laughter] >> [applause] >> We would also pizza and our >> Youngs I'm sorry for um sponsoring us with and the board with the goodies that your students are going to receive this evening. So enjoy have a pizza on them and [laughter] See you later. Also folks, don't forget the foundation is doing incredible work because we've got so many wonderful people in this community. And for a mere $25, you can join our organization and see every year that has passed through the hands of Paul students all over the years. So what a bargain. And not only that, you're helping out our seniors who will be receiving scholarships and our teachers who receive teacher grants. So come on in and join Thank you. [applause] >> I'm standing back here listening to the
026wind power. Can anybody hear where you're sitting? >> So, you know what this means for a superintendent, right? >> Sleepless night again last night and tonight. I think uh I don't know about the timing of the weather. It's one of the most stressful things for superintendent. I know none of us love to hear it. I um I don't enjoy having and being up all night. You know, I sleep with one eye open. I get up and look out the window every few hours. So, we'll see what happens tonight. I don't know, but I know it's kind of gross out. So, not looking forward to driving home this evening. All right. Well, let's get started. Uh last well, last I think it was last month. Gosh, I'm losing track. We um added our preschool students this
027year and so we were able to see I think this is our second or third preschooler. So, we're going to start with preschool and our first student. So, let's you can follow those directions. I'm going to come forward and I'll help you with the next steps. Okay. So, let's please welcome Bodie Goodson. Bod. [applause] [applause] [laughter] >> Oh my gosh. [laughter] >> All right. is an outstanding candidate for the top tiger award because he exemplifies the very best qualities of a dedicated student and positive classmate. His approach to education is marked by exceptional hard work and genuine enthusiasm for learning traits that allow him to excel academically. Furthermore, Pod enriches the school environment daily by arriving with a constant smile and a wonderful sense of humor, effectively making the classroom a brighter and more engaging
028place for everyone. His positive attitude and consistent effort truly make him a student. The school is proud and deserving of this special recognition. [applause] [laughter] >> Good job, buddy. >> All right. [sighs] All right, our next school is Dit and our first student is Aubrey Anderson. [applause] Aubrey is an outstanding fourth grader whose respectful and polite attitude every day. She consistently treats her classmates and teachers with kindness, and she is always willing to lend a helping hand whenever someone needs support. Aubrey brings a positive attitude to the classroom, approaching challenges with determination and a smile. Her strong work habits reflect her commitment to doing her best, and she completes assignments, working carefully, and with 100% effort. Aby's character and effort make her an amazing role model for her peers. Way to show your Black Tiger
029pride. [applause] And our next student from Dwit is Lucas Clayton. [applause] Good job. All right. All right. Lucas. Lucas. what it means to show Black Tiger pride every single day. He is a truly dedicated learner who always gives his best, completes his homework nightly, and actively contributes to our class discussions. Even when faced with challenging questions, he demonstrates incredible perseverance and responsibility for his own learning, knowing when to ask for help. Lucas brings a positive, can do attitude to school. He is consistently kind, thoughtful, polite, and respectful. His positive demeanor and actions make him an absolute pleasure to have in the class setting a high standard for everyone around. Congratulations. [applause] All right, our next school is Lincoln and our next student is Arya Broadick. [applause] All right. Arya is a student whom we can
030always count on to be showing Black Tiger pride. Arya always comes to school ready to learn and with a smile on her face. She is a true leader among her classmates, listening and following directions and making safe choices. She shows kindness to others by helping them when they need it. Outside of school, Arya takes voice lessons and is involved in dance classes. Arya strives to do her best each day, and we are thrilled to nominate her as our top tiger. Congratulations. [applause] >> All right, our next student is Jensen Star. [applause] Jensen is a leader in the classroom and is a joy to teach. He demonstrates integrity and black tiger pride qualities every day at school. He comes to school prepared and ready to learn. Jensen always conducts himself in a kind, safe, respectful, and
031responsible manner. During the first quarter, he had perfect attendance and earned straight A's. Jensen is doing a great job improving his reading and writing skills every day. He is working well above grade level on our success maker math program and shows great aptitude in problem solving. Jensen also earned his way out to the after school math club and outside of school he loves to play soccer. And with students like Jensen Star in our schools, the future of our community is bright. [applause] All right, moving along to Preston. Our first student is Kevin Curtis. [applause] Kevin, you can't see this. I could like the people in the back are more excited. >> [laughter] >> Just so you know, as I said your name, big smile. [laughter] All right, Kevin, you ready? All right. Kevin is an
032amazing Black Tiger leader. He works to be his best each and every day. He is kind and respectful to everyone and is ready to take over any time to teach the class. Kevin excels in math and is an absolute rockar. Principal Brown has enjoyed seeing Kevin grow up through his years at Preston into an amazing young man. Congratulations, Kevin. >> [applause] >> All right, our next student. I don't know if I'm gonna say this right. Is it Avon Johnson? [applause] >> Hi Kevin. [laughter] Sounds right. Okay. Avon. All right. Thank you. Avon is a very polite student who is always willing to help around help those around him. He volunteers in class and is always willing to participate in group activities. Avon always strives for excellent excellence ask thoughtful questions and never gives up when
033learning gets tough. Avon shows kindness, respect, and integrity every day while giving his best effort in everything he does. Way to go. >> [applause] >> student from Preston. I'm not sure maybe from last time is Nicole here. >> Okay. All right. Congratulations. All right. Our next school is Price and our first student is Leo. >> [applause] >> Leo is truly a standout student, embodying the values of a tight top tiger each day. He approaches his work with dedication and consistently gives his best effort. Academically, he performs well and actively participates in class discussions and activities. He greets his teachers with a cheerful good morning and ends the day with a polite goodbye. Always showing respect. He is truly deserving of being a top tiger. Congratulations. [applause] >> And our next student from Price is Mayari
034Guest. [applause] Mayari is a hardworking and dedicated fourth grade student who truly embodies what it means to be a top tiger. She consistently puts forth her very best effort in everything she does. She is an excellent reader and an amazing writer. Her classmates think highly of her not only because she excels academically but also because she is willing all always willing to help others and set a positive example. May participates enthusiastically in class and demonstrates black tiger pride every day. She is a wonderful student and is truly deserving of this recognition. [applause] >> All right, moving along to Richardson. Our First student is Brandon Edinson. [applause] >> All right. Brandon is a student who can always be expected to be making good decisions. He leads by example. He treats others with kindness and respect. He
035works hard in the classroom. He participates in class discussions and always makes great contributions. We are very proud of Brandon. [applause] Brandon's very chill this evening. Taking it all in. Nothing wrong with that. All right. Our next student from Richardson is Sophia >> Gura. >> [applause] >> All right. Sophia exemplifies everything a black tiger should be. She is respectful, responsible, and always practicing safety. She is a student who can always be expected to make good choices. She works hard in all of her classes. She treats everyone with and respect and goes out of her way to make people smile. We are proud to award Sophia as a top. [applause] It's kind of warm in here. Maybe you all right. Our first student from Silver Lake is Wyatt Whe [applause] is a light in every classroom
036he enters. He is a role model for his peers when it comes to respect and kindness consistently. He takes responsibility for his education by advocating for himself, monitoring his grades, volunteering in class, and asking questions. He is always willing to help others in both academic and non-academic weights. Keep up the great work. [applause] And our next student from Silver Lake is Violet Yesco. [applause] because I got your last name right. [laughter] >> All right. So, Violet maintains a positive attitude consistently despite any challenges challenges she may face. She perseveres through academics while also helping others any chance she can along the way. She is kind to all of her peers and teachers through her actions and bubbly personality. I would agree with that. Congratulations, Violet. [applause] >> Moving along to our middle school. Our first
037student is Mason Ketta. >> [applause] >> I saw somebody. All right. Mason is a dedicated and well-rounded young scholar who brings enthusiasm and determination to everything he does. As a hardworking and talented basketball player, he demonstrates teamwork, perseverance, and focus on and off the court. In the classroom, he is consistently respectful, attentive, and eager to learn, showing a level of maturity beyond his years. His intelligence shines through in his academic work and he applies the same discipline to his role in the school band where his commitment helps elevate the group's performance. Altogether, he is a thoughtful, motivated student who sets a positive example for his peers. [applause] Our second student from the middle school is Maline F. Maline. [applause] it right there. [laughter] Okay. All right. Maddie is an exceptional and dedicated student who arrives
038each day ready to give her best. She consistently demonstrates kindness and respect toward both her peers and teachers. She often goes out of her way to support others and she actively contributes to the school community through her role as a student representative on the PBIS committee. Keep up the good work. [applause] >> All right, moving on to those big kids. Kaihog Falls High School. Dylan good. Is Dylan here? [applause] Dylan is one of our remarkable students at Kyahoga Falls High School. Dylan started taking high school courses while at Bolic Middle School and will end his high school career earning college credits as being part of one of our six district compact programs, the modern communications through media production program. Dylan maintains >> cumulative [applause] >> while serving as the Tiger B while serving as the
039Tiger Band vice president. There is a lot. >> He is also a varsity tennis player, a boy scout, three time that's how you have a connection to Miss Schaer. Threetime assistant senior patrol leader, high honorable recipient, and secondyear symphonic band member. In Dylan's free time, I don't know if I have any He likes tennis, drumming, hanging out with friends, and playing Roblox. After graduation, Dylan plans to attend college for video production. [applause] >> Our final student of the evening is Carly. [applause] Okay. is an exceptional student at Kyhaga Falls High School. She started taking high school courses while at Robert's Middle School. Great. And has continued her advanced studies by taking honors adv honors advanced placement and college credit plus classes while being a high school student. That's amazing. Carly carries I didn't know if
040you go that high. No, I'm kidding. I knew that a 3.975 grade point [applause] average. You almost beat mine. No, I'm totally kidding. I'm totally kidding. I wasn't any of that. Okay. [laughter] National Honor Society. In addition, she is an executive committee officer, member of the tennis team, and member of the Tiger Backers Club. During her free time, Carly likes to shop and spend time with family and friends. I thought I was going to say spend money. I'm like, Upon graduation, Carly plans to attend college and pursue a career in nursing. >> [applause] >> Wow, very impressive. So, congratulations to all our students. And I think well, one thing I want to mention, I want um those staff members that are here this evening supporting your students, please raise your hand. I think you deserve
041a round of applause. [applause] Miss, we see you. Thank you. All right. Yman [laughter] is not only bashful, she is retiring this year, so she probably extra excited. All right. Um, parents, family members, thank you for all that you do. Um, each each month I point out the the adjectives that we hear this evening and the words that describe the students and they're all similar, right? How many times do we hear the word respect and kindness and helping and supporting others, right? So, that's a common thing among among all of the students, a common trait. And so, It doesn't just happen by chance. It happens by good uh parents and families supporting um their students and children at home. So, congratulations and a round of applause to all of you. [applause] [applause] And now, now
042we're done. [laughter] >> All right. So, we can go across the hall to get your uh pictures taken. Thank you so much. >> Your award. >> Oh my. We're now ready for our next presentation. Item four is our wellness presentation with Mrs. Colle. Thank you for being here tonight. You get [applause] applause. Good evening everyone. Thank you for having me back for our annual program. Here's an overview of tonight's presentation. We'll start with some connections to our new strategic plan. We'll talk a little bit about MTSS building. >> We'll talk a little bit. There we go. Um about MTSS and the structures that we're building specifically to Kyoa Falls related to PBS plus. We'll dive a little bit into our panorama results and then we'll end with um our success and well wellness programming update.
043This is by the state. Um so that portion is something um that we'll dive a little deeper into. I just want to note um typically I start with some panorama results and then tell you what we're going to do to address the panorama results. I switch things up this year and want to start with what we're doing. Um and then you'll get to see kind of the fruits of of those systems and program. So we'll start with just the strategic plan. Um you all now are aware we have a new strategic plan in goal one is related to a culture of caring. I think a lot of what you're going to hear this evening really ties very nicely into this culture of caring. Our success and wellness programming along with our school social workers and
044school counselors really are looking at supporting the whole child and reducing those barriers um that may be impacting a student's success in the classroom and really trying to help build those skills so that they'll be successful not only when they're with in the classroom, but outside of the classroom and when they leave us um following graduation. The next um goal I just wanted to highlight in some connections that we might not initially think about is our steering to academic achievement. I just really want to thank Mrs. Zean and Mrs. Houseman for really work all of us working together to build MTSS because we know that's really a key to improving our student achievement and it's been a great collaboration between our three department to to build it together um to make sure that we're seeing
045positive outcomes for student achievement. Um and I couldn't resist putting this uh recent study in here. This is I even included a copy of the article from Mrs. White. I will not read it to you. I will spare you of that. Um but it was a large scale scale study of um existing stud studies related to social emotional learning and the impact on academics. and it really confirmed what we've been saying for years that strong instruction, explicit instruction for social emotional learning results in positive academic outcomes. Um, one of the things that was really interesting to me in this article and I highlighted here on this slide is this connection with math outcomes because on the surface you would not think social emotional learning would have any um connection to math. But what they're they're
046finding is when kids can regulate themselves, when they can come to ready to learn. When they have those executive functioning skills, it spills over into being able to learn those math concepts and learn reading. Um so really those connections um we have said for years is really being um supported through the research. These next two slides is uh our information you have seen last year, but I know it's been a year um since at least I've been up here. I wanted just to kind of give a quick refresh. Um, we know MCSS is really the umbrella for how we're supporting kids and the data that we're looking at. Um, we no longer looking at academics in a silo from behavior and social emotional. They're really all together um to make sure that we're addressing all
047those components that contribute to academic success and student success. Um, so these are just some nice visuals. Um, I I mentioned last year again, Mrs. Zman, Mrs. Houseman and I have been working to really build systems to to support this framework in our district. So, part of it um is we're going to dive a little deeper, but I wanted to refresh. Um I talked about these last year, but again, as I start kind of diving into the weeds, I wanted just to kind of highlight these um terms so that we're all on the same page when we're talking. Um and so um as Ka falls for PBIS plus we're calling that behavior attendance and social emotional learning. We know that looking just at behavior really doesn't give the full picture for the child. So we
048we've added that plus so that we can really look at some of those other data points and interventions as well. We'll talk about our care teams and just a reminder those are multid-disiplinary teams in each building. They meet twice a month. We have a really nice structured agenda we've tweaked over the years. Um but it really looks at that PBIS plus data on a regular basis and helps um really drive interventions and supports for students. And then finally, just a reminder with our PBIS plus data days, we started those last year in our elementarymentaries and we've been um lucky enough to continue them this year. So they'll be twice a year. We just finished our 12 PBIS plus data days. Um really that's an opportunity to sit down with our teacher teams to look at
049data to talk about evidence based interventions. Um and I have to give a shout out to our social work team who's here tonight. They took those meetings over this year and just did a phenomenal job with that leadership for um the database at the secondary level. Mrs. and I have really been working to look at the UAS plus data and then also pulling in the academic and we're using that to drive interventions for early warning system. This is a relatively new um image that the EW department of education and workforce put out this fall and I'm not going to get too much in the weeds of it. There's a lot on this slide but I wanted just to kind of um introduce it because The next slide is going to get into what we're doing
050as a district that really mirrors what Ohio Department of Education is saying districts should be doing. So, this is sort of the model framework that um looks at using an integrated approach. Previously, when I would um present on this or if you've seen Mrs. Zean or Mrs. Hman, usually it's a triangle, right? Tier one, tier two, tier three. Ohio's really moving away from that and this is what they're asking districts to use this integrated model. I really like it because there's that learning components and there's the adult components too. So it's much more comprehensive and it's not just data interventions at the tears is really taking that holistic approach to MTSS. So you might ask what does that look like in Kaga Falls? Um I'd like to say thanks to Mrs. Zman we're ahead of
051the game because we're doing a lot of what the state was asking. Um I we didn't know if the state at least I didn't know the state was going to push push that out, but when I saw it, I thought, "Oh my gosh, this is great. We're doing a lot of this already." Um, so for the student learning components, our universal screening for PBIS plus is our panorama attendance and public schoolworks, which is our behavior data. We're then using that data and updating it regularly at our care teams. So those care teams and day-to-day team meetings, we're looking at that data um to inform our decision making and then using it to um look at what interventions are needed in each tier. So really trying to build that strong tier one but also implementing evidence-based
052tier two and tier three interventions. And then finally, our care teams are progress monitoring. So they're again continuously looking at that data and coordinating with teacher teams to say is the student making progress and if not how can we problem solve any barriers that may be contributing to the lack of progress and then looking at adult implementation components. Um I think we've done a great job with that shared leadership. I mentioned the multi-disiplinary care teams and our social workers really taking the lead with day-to-day and our school counselors helping out as well. A piece of that is really um from my perspective been exciting is building that professional capacity and really helping all staff, our teachers, our paras are some evidence-based interventions and really helping them um utilize the resources that we have available from
053briefing to first five to panorama. Um this fall for dayto days we really focused on checkin checkout and helping staff really understand that evidence based tier 2 strategy. And then finally, um, our communication and collaboration. Going back to those care teams and data days, it's like a builtin, consistent, intentional time for staff to collaborate. I think back to my time in the building and it often felt so reactive, like I was just dealing with whatever was in front of me that day. And I love that we've been given the opportunity to have an intentional time to proactively concerns and build in interventions and supports um rather than just waiting for them to happen. We're trying to prevent problems um and kind of moving upstream taking that prevention approach. >> I have a question. So, I
054appreciate the idea of getting away from that triangle, >> but then specifically to the continuum of supports. So, I feel like you kind of have to use it there because how do I know like what my three supports are if I have a student that obviously needs some type of supports. So are we use we're we're kind of just using it in that area but not as the whole okay that my brain can accept >> understand that >> so it didn't go away completely >> it just is in that one specific area okay that makes sense >> absolutely >> are there any other questions before we move on so we'll um this is just a refresh for anyone in the audience our students in grades 3 through take a survey depending on the grade level
055either 28 or 30 questions and it is based on our Ohio social emotional learning standards and each question falls into one of these five domains again that align with the learning standards students answer the questions on a fiveoint liker scale so panorama identifies if a student responds with a four or five that's considered responding favorably So this slide represents the results for our third through fifth graders. So the first column you can see says topics. Those are those five domains that I mentioned in the previous slide. The next kind of column there it says percent favorable. Again that's the number or percent excuse me percentage of students that answered either a four or five on those set of questions. And then finally, the last column tells us where our students compare um related to same
056age peers across the country. So if we use self-management as a as an example, 74% of our students in grades three through five responded favorably and that puts us in the 60th percentile across the country. So our students scored higher than 60% of same age peers um across the country. So you can um emot regulation continues to be our lowest. Um I shared this information in this format because this is what you you all are used to seeing. I did create a new slide that I think is going to give us um a better perspective of the growth that we've really seen over the last four and a half years uh since we've been implementing Panorama, but I wanted just to to start with this because you're used to seeing the data this time. Here
057are the results for students in grades 6 through 12. the same format. We have our topics and followed by our percent favorable and um how our students rate compared to same age peers across the country. This may come as a shock, but this is actually my favorite slide for my presentation. And the reason is when I started giving this presentation fourish years ago, that last column was all red. >> There wasn't one column that was green. So, here we come, fast forward four, four and a half years later, and we're seeing a lot of green. That's not to say we don't still have work to do. Certainly, we do. Um, but sometimes you don't always see that immediate results with this type of work. Uh, so it was when I put up the results and
058saw that green, I texted Mrs. House like, you're not going to believe this. So, again, still work to do, but you know, we're trending in the right direction. A lot of these numbers are way larger than they once were. >> So, this is the new slide that I mentioned a couple minutes ago. I'll kind of walk you through what data is on here. So, this is the percent change since the last time the students took the survey, which would have been spring semester of last year. The first column is listed by school and again those fains for questions are up at the top and the numbers are how much that school changed um percentage-wise based on this survey compared to the spring survey. So if we look at DIT for example, growth of six percentage
059points for self-management, a little decrease for social awareness, two percentage points, a growth of 9 percentage points in emotion regulation, two for positive feelings, one for challenging feelings, and so on for the rest of the buildings. I'd like to just highlight that middle column, emotion regulation. Um I don't know if you remember but we I stood up here last year and said we are going to stay laser focused on emotion regulation. That is the foundation for all these other skills. If the kids cannot regulate and don't come to class regulated they can't do any of these other skills and they have a hard time learning. So we um really invented with our data days and with our school counselors and social workers talking to our teachers about co-regulation and modeling regulation. We build our whole
060rethink ed scope and sequence around building those emotion regulation skills in our students. Our counselors use the panorama results to help build groups to build um to enhance these skills in our students. Um and I think you can see from these results we are seeing some benefits of all of that effort. I also think it's important too because I think emotional regulation especially at the elementary level >> if they if our students lack that skill it's the skill that's most likely to lead to classroom disruptions >> and that's you know negatively impacting the learning. It's what are going to frustrate our educators and it's also going to [clears throat] be highly noticed by the other students. So just moving to the next slide here. Um wanted to highlight three other areas that we've been kind
061of closely monitoring and trying to make sure that we put supports in place for early on when we started administering the survey, we were really upset that the lowest scoring question on the survey across the whole district every time we administered it was this question about feeling safe. Um so we've been close again closely monitoring it. So starting in spring 2023, I think that's the last time or excuse me, the first time I started reporting this information to the board, we've grown seven points for elementary and 10 points for secondary. So still have work to do for sure. Uh but again, trending in the right direction. Labeling feelings is something we've been working very hard on. Our elementary school counselors have I mean they're just lesson after lesson trying to help build that emotional vocabulary.
062We dipped a little bit, so we'll have to circle back around and see if there's some tweaks we need to make there. But you can see for our secondary students that had some nice growth there. And then we've been monitoring worry. Just we know anxiety and worry is a concern across the country for adolesccents and for our youth. And so just wanting to make sure that we're keeping a close eye on that as well. So, elementary stayed the same, but we had a nice 10 point growth for our secondary students. For the sake of time, I'm not gonna dive into the cohort data, but I could not resist showing you at least the cohort data for our seniors because again, we know that sometimes we don't see immediate results in this work. But if you
063look at our seniors, the first time they took this survey in the fall of 2021, their growth certainly wasn't linear. We had some ups and downs, but if you look at where they're at fall of their senior year, we have seen some nice growth headed in the right direction for sure. So, all the rest of the cohort data is in there. Again, we're monitoring it as well, but I know you have any questions, you have a chance to look at it, I'd be happy to So the last portion is what is required by the state. This is our annual report for success and wellness program. And so part of what is required is to report on goals and anticipated outcomes. There's a lot of words on this screen. This is part of what we have
064to report to the state. But the long short is really again this programming ties very nicely to our strateg strategic goals of culture of caring um searing academic achievement and then that financial piece is funding that we receive from the state specific specifically for programming like this and so it ties into that facilitating our financial future goal as well. We're really using this funding to support personnel to build that MTSS structure in building those comprehensive interventions that are evidence based and that we're using the data. So, this slide says a lot of what I've already previously said, but wanted to summarize it in one slide as part of our email reporting. In terms of anticipated outcomes, obviously for a school, we are striving for improved academic performance, improving attendance and graduation rates, and mostly just
065here is how we propose to use our student wellness and success funding and our disadvantaged people impact aid. I know that's a lot of words, but that's um what the funding is called from the state. So we propose to use it to help pay for our school counselors, our social workers, our attendance liaison, and partially for panorama. So that money, and could speak better to this, and I would not pay for all of these things, but it helps offset the cost for some of these these items. And I should mention the state requires that at least 50% of this money be spent on mental health. And so we are meeting that requirement through the we're hoping to to pay through this funding. We're also required to report on community partners. Um we know the district
066has a ton of community partners, but specific to this funding, we have to report on community partners that help support student wellness and success. So, these are our primary partners in that domain. Oak behavioral health we all know is our embedded mental health provider and they really help with those tier three mental health interventions for our students. Green leaf family center um provides or prevent a lot of our prevention programming specifically related to SAS act. So the suicide and violence prevention they come in and provide that tier one instruction for our students. And then we partner with Summit ESC and Northeast Ohio ESC for um consultation and support on a lot of this programming. I'll give you a quick example. We started um last spring to work with Northeast Ohio ESC to refine our suicide
067assessment process. So they worked with us to go through our documentation, our protocols. Um and then we had a little committee that was working to improve them. They came down and provided PD professional development for us. So, it's a nice um example of how ESC's really support this work and provide consultation. It was all grant funed. It didn't cost the district anything. >> I just want to say about Red Oak, I've had multiple families reach out with gratitude because it's so hard to get a counselor, therapist for someone under the age 18 right now. The waiting lists are insane even at Children's Hospital. And it's nothing against those people. It's just there's not a lot. And so families really appreciate that service because not only can they get that service for their student who needs
068it through our school district, they don't have to worry about getting them to the appointment because they're seen during school. And they say that the communication between the therapist and the family is really great as well. >> Thank you for sharing. I know our families really really appreciate it. >> Just two more slides. I wanted to end on some celebrations. I know we're going to officially recognize our buildings who received PBIS recog. But we were talking all things PBIS today. So I felt like I needed to at least mention um we had six of our nine buildings received some kind of recognition from the state. So Lincoln received gold. and Richardson received silver and silver lake and bulock received bronze. So there's an application process and you have to submit uh different evidence that's probably
069the wrong word but um different things that you've done in your building to achieve different levels. And because we had such a high percentage of our buildings that received some type of recognition, we were one of 67 districts in the entire state that received district recognition. So that was super exciting. And the last bullet point on the slide is this was a professional goal of mine which was to have on our report card that we were able to be able to report that we have full implementation in all nine of our buildings. So for the first time ever I think as far at least since I've been here we were able to check yes on that and that we are fully implementing PBIS. So that's that's super excited. And then I added this last because
070I couldn't resist. We had a Black Tiger Family Center meeting with our little committee yesterday and we were talking through the numbers and I just I knew the social work team would be here tonight and um I just felt like it would be we'd be missing something if I just didn't highlight and thank everyone for their support of the family center. When we opened last se September, I don't think any of us dreamed that we would be able to support so many families and then our community would just be so generous and coming through with donations and grants and everything else. So, just a few numbers and some pictures to show some of the things that we've been doing and the ways that community has supported us. And a thanks to the social work team
071back there. [applause] They're really the ones doing the bulk of this work. I'm just up here. I get to share about it, but they're the ones in the trenches doing the work. So, That's all I have tonight. If there are any questions or when we were going through some of the um different things that were um striving for our students to be as part of the panorama survey, I was thinking about um our portrait of a black tiger that we're working on. I was thinking how different we would be from some other district if we included some of those phrases in there, too. We want our students to be socially aware, emotionally regulated. So, just throwing that out there for those that are going to be in those sessions to think about. Um, and then
072the other thing, um, we've been talking as a board and Mrs. Schaeer, who's our wellness rep, she's going to attend your quarterly meetings next year. So because we want to make that connection with the board as well and especially as you make the transition over to press the next year so that we know of anything we can do to support you to make sure just that we're fully aware of things we can do to be fully supportive of the family center as well because we have ideas but we want to make sure our ideas are being supportive of what you have planned. >> Yeah. >> We have a meeting in April. You want me to invite you to that? Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Appreciate [applause] it. Board business. It is recommended
073that the board of education approves the revised boundary lines as presented for the City School District affected beginning the 2026 2027 school year. >> Second open up for discussion after everyone up to speed. >> Yes. Um thank um so what you see up here is scenario 3-3 and we kind of We've had so many different renditions. We were like, there's no really rhyme or reason how we coded this. We just started with Chris Shaw who started the 3.2 and now we're at 3-3. So, this is the one that um we worked off of just to refresh people's memories. Um the last meeting November 20th, our work session, we had a scenario three in which we were kind of tinkering with and toying with and you know, revising. And when we left there that evening, the
074goal was to look at that um to see if it was something that was feasible for us in order to uh for us to actually implement. And we did run into some roadblocks a little bit. Um we studied this for hours. Um various members of our team and you know you what you find is you still you just keep putting more and more sets of eyes on them and people find things which I really really appreciate. Um but the reason so what we did is we tweaked that um that scenario and we ended up with scenario 3.3 which we confident in recommending to you and I will tell you the the reasons why. Um some of the things that uh we were really had to be mindful of was capacity and the one thing that
075we learned I mentioned this last time of what the reservation was after when we were working on the last scenario was Silver Lakes capacity. So though the capacity limit for by OFCC is about 313 I think somewhere in that range it really isn't a practical number for various reasons. One is just really the setup of the building, how education has evolved over time. There really aren't enough there are not many classrooms at Silver Lake. Certainly not enough to accommodate 313 students. So as a result, we wanted to we wanted to be more comfortable and more realistic about Silverlakes's numbers and in all the buildings frankly. And what we're looking for is not just one year. We have to look down the road because the last thing I want to do is recommend to this board.
076I would rather wait and get this right than recommend to you. to get it done and that in two years from now, a year from now, I'm saying to we don't have capacity at such and such a building yet students there. We have to redraw the populines. And I have seen that happen in my uh previous experiences and that's not something we really want to have to do. So, um the the pros to this model, um things that we looked at, my goal is I've been staying staying pretty consistently is that I want to stay under 400 U schools one just really I don't want to tax our staff in that 400 is a is a high but manageable number I think for principles and staff to deal with and still be effective in what
077they're doing in the schools. I think once you get past 400 it gets difficult and I would in good conscience if we get up to four 450 something like that I would not feel good about not without having a um assistant principal support and so knowing the situation we're in financially I'm trying to keep that those number of administrators down and as a result 400 is a comfortable number we see that we're teetering on it in Lincoln and Dit we're close but you know if we could stay within that number you know plus or minus you know 1020 we could still be okay um and then Silver Lake 231 is a comfortable number there uh we feel that that we definitely [snorts] can manage that number price is also kind of maxed out at 285.
078That's about as high as we want to go there. Um, I did, I should say, too, I put this scenario out to our principles. It's tweaked a little bit since I sent it to all of you, but for the most part, I every principal was able to give me some feedback as to the feasibility in their buildings and they felt they could handle not only the number of general education students you see, but our students with disabilities as well. As we talked about the last meeting, rooms, you know, that requires a great deal of space. Um, you know, just for v rooms, OT, PT, we need you need room to sufficiently service our students. And that was another problem we ran into Silver Lake in that last scenario. They were going to see an increase
079of 61% in students with disabilities, which then put us to needing two or three more classrooms, and we just didn't have the space. So, when we're closing Preston, I want to be um I want to point out that there were there are, you know, close to maybe 30 students of with students with disabilities that have to go to other schools. So, that will by nature just increase the number of special education students with disability students in each of the schools. But again with that comes a need for space. So Dit and Lincoln we know are larger buildings. They have the capacity um to take on more students. Richardson at 359 is I know it's been higher than that. At some times it's been lower than that um and most recently in the last couple years
080but that's a number we probably don't want to exceed much more than that. So, um, we're all capacity wise, limit wise, we could say with confidence, every principal looked at it, we all looked at it, that we can, um, we can support these numbers. We also looked at, and again, I just want to reiterate, we will not need to assist a principal in this model. That doesn't mean I don't have other ideas for supporting our principles, but for the main purpose and not adding, we stay in that confines. We also looked at the racial balance as well as the soio economic balancing of students. I had the demographics run and um I'm comfortable with all of the the rates that I'm seeing. There's one that's a little bit elevated, but nothing. It's actually better than
081what we were in 2024 in terms of socioeconomics. It's more balanced with this new this new approach here. And so, uh I feel pretty good about those numbers. And then also, this still allows us the staff to have in most of not all the buildings, but some breathing room as it relates to really were trying to be protective of music room, art rooms. We didn't want to have to There might be some sharing. Silverlakes, you know, that's always been close and the sharing happens there, but for the most part, we were able to preserve those spaces and that's been our goal um to not have to cram people in or use cafeterias. Again, in some instances, we we've done that in the past. We're trying to avoid that. So, it gives us a little bit
082of space and um every building tiny bit of room there. And some have a little buffer for a little bit of growth, but we're pretty comfortable in each of the schools. So, that's um those are the reasons and how we arrived here. We certainly, you know, played with the lines to get numbers to work and this seemed to be where we landed with a pretty good um recommendation for you. >> Thank you, Dr. Dussion. I'm trying to wait for somebody else to go first besides Mr. >> This was a lot of information um a couple times this week. So, I really appreciate the work that was done here and the questions that were answered and actually and then the questions that were answered before I even asked the questions. Thank you, Mr. Gomez, for asking
083questions. And um I also appreciate you going to the principles and discussing the how the buildings work because the principles that like live in the building, they and the teachers that are living in the building, they understand how the buildings work. So, it's not always just about how many students can physically fit in the building. how the building works with those students in the building and they've seen the fluctuation of how many students are there and how it's going to work. So, I appreciate that and I like um I like to keep it like a neighborhood school and I understand that it's just not going to work out exactly the way that you would like to see it because when these schools were placed in the district when they originally built, we've there's been school
084closures since then. You closed New We've closed Grant School. We've closed >> Bodil >> Bod. Yeah. Well, I was name elementary school, but like so we've closed. So the the district has reshaped many times. So it is very difficult to get a um a district that's shaped still to keep neighborhood schools and then still keep a good you know balance of number of students and keep your build buildings workable. So I appreciate the the working and the reworking of of the route. So thank you very much. I know this has been beyond tedious and Thank you so much. So I don't have any more questions for what we have presented to us. >> I mean I'll add to I really I appreciate all this information and I appreciate all the work across the board that
085has gone at this. I know it's just been a very tedious process and I appreciate everyone putting up with us and getting us uh the answers that we needed. I um I also I made a note here uh principal input. That's fantastic. I'm glad that that happened and we were able to uh get their two cents on that. But um I uh have no questions. Um and >> thank you. >> No, I'm good. >> Yeah. Um a few things. So I just want to note that the revisions we made at the work session are preserved in this and we made those revisions because large groups of people from both Price and Dwit came to us and asked for those and we thought it was important to listen to the community. But those are preserved in
086this. I just wanted to note that. Um >> thank you. >> And so I just kind of want to walk through what changed in this. So um because Silver Lake had to decrease because of what Dr. Salo said and so what had to change then is that um we had to take from Silver Lake and that's the piece that is in Silver Lake now that is across the the line there. So across Riverfront Park there, that piece um is now at Lincoln. So that bumped into Lincoln, but because Lincoln was already at about 396, then Lincoln had to decrease space. And that's the space where it jets out from Richardson, that lower piece, and then a little bit over from it had to then go into Richardson to keep >> Lincoln down. So, I just
087kind of wanted to walk through and say that and I don't know if people listening or listening later will be able to follow any of that. So, I apologize, but I just felt like it was important to kind of note what changed. Um, and then with price, like I've said before, I know we all understand this, price was at is at capacity right now. So we had to do something regardless with price because that community is growing so much and I think people have a visceral reaction when they look at the price one because of how small it is. One, it's a smaller school and two that community is growing in student population that is attending our school. So we ha we have to keep that one very small or we're going to be back
088in the same situation very shortly. So I know that people have strong feelings about how small Price is on the map and um the people that are getting moved from Price. But it has to be that small or we're going to have to be back in the same position again with more people that are developing a connection to a school and have to get cut out. And we're really trying to avoid that. We're trying to create maps that will continue to be feasible in the future so we don't have to do this to another group of students in a few years. And that's the answer that Miss Johnson gave to me about my question about, >> well, can't you just take all these people that were moving around and then move them back? And we
089can, and I appreciate it. She gave me the honest answer. we can, but ultimately that doesn't give you workable maps in the future. And so I didn't like that answer, but it's still the right answer. It's still the right answer and it's the right thing to do. Um, so I appreciated that. Um, and just I just want to say to the community, we're hoping that this is our last conversation about revising the boundaries, but isn't the last conversation as a board we're going to have about the students and families were impacted. We're going to continue to have conversations about um how we help these students make these transitions and different ideas we have about um them getting to know their new schools because I think as a board we feel a strong responsibility um for
090the decision we're making for and the disruption that this will cause them and then the work that we need to do to make sure that they learn their new school not just open house next year, but in the next two quarters of the year that we have, we have a lot of opportunities to make sure that school students get an opportunity to go during a school day and get to see that school. So, it won't be the last conversation we have as a board because we want to make sure we do the work to make sure students can develop some comfort with whatever building they'll be at um next year. and intrad district open enrollment applications will be accepted. um how that ultimately works out well is a whole another puzzle that has to be
091solved because it isn't just it has to be one for one students of the same grade level not just I know somebody that asks to move from Lincoln to Dwit and I want to go from Dwit to Lincoln they have to be at the same grade level >> to make it work >> yeah it's all based on numbers and thank you for that At one point I was going to mention like you know the visiting of the schools and making sure we were talking at cabinet. I was wondering if you had a bug in there because we were we were mentioning that exact thing of how ways we could acclimate our students to new schools in the spring and I said to Miss I said remind me to remind me of that again in March
092but um yes you're right um Mr. Gomez we're going to have to look at um how it shakes out in terms of the applicants and then where we'll have openings. And you're right it's very specific based on grade level and um I'm sure there are possibil It's just we just don't know how much until it starts to play itself out. >> I'm sure that some kids will get back and families will get back to where they want. We just can't make any guarantees >> until the puzzle pieces get put out on the table and we see which fit in the puzzle and which don't. And I just noticed that >> scenarios I noticed it too. I was like when you type in all it doesn't catch. >> Sorry. >> I saw it too. And then
093we will be putting these uh maps out of course with more detail. We'll uh we already have them. I think Ryan has worked on them and we have you know so when I when I send these out to parents and families are able to see it to the street level much more clear. >> Thank you. I would like to add like you said Mr. Gomez. Um, first of all, just thank you for all the work that everyone has done undertaking and a lot of questions and revamping and time spent to make sure that um we did have sustainable boundaries, which is the goal. Um and along with this you know in mind with our families and um we were able to take in the community feedback that we had and make some suggestions too as
094a board and so I'm comfortable with where we are knowing that this is something that's sustainable and I also much appreciate that you included input from the principles and from the schools. So, um I guess my other question would be when putting these out to the family, when would that be and what information would you know that for the families once they get this that's going to be the opening of the door of well, what about my students? What about so is there a plan to kind of piggy back with that? We know you have questions. >> We can't answer them all right now. You know, that kind of thing. >> We already have been actually Mr. Elders already sent me a draft of a letter of like kind of outlining like what next steps
095would be. And I'm like, okay, hold your person just for a minute because we got to get this approved one step at a time. Um so once we get through this, we will have a plan that will communicate to folks um you know how we can go about time frame will be like we're not going to open up intra tomorrow. You know, we need some time to digest to get settled and then um you know we want to consider moving our dates for intra you know when is it typically >> April is >> but is it the same for >> in so we may want to push that up you know because the other important factamilies that they are going to participate in the inter district. I know many of them know this, but if
096they're new to it, they don't know that, you know, transportation is unfortunate our parents have to provide transportation to another school. So, I'd like to, you know, if we can't give some advanced notice on that, too. But, like you said, there's puzzle pieces. So, it's going to take us a while to sort through this. So, I think if we get an earlier start rather than our normal start, perhaps we can make that happen. So, a lot to say. Um, I think we'll be able to get this out. Um, I would hope I would certainly the break even by the end of yeah probably early next week and these maps are online if people they're already there if people want to see them so I believe they're attached are they attached to the agenda >> yes
097so it's there >> not this one >> but this is on this is on board docs. >> So if people want to see it on our board docks, they certainly can. And then we'll put the more specific one real soon here once we can get out. >> At the very least, if we're not prepared to get every single detail, at least we'll get the maps out with some explanation that people because I know they're I appreciate that, you know, help their anxiety for those of I understand. >> Thank you. Appreciate that. There's nothing else. Misswood, please call the RO. >> Hi, Mr. >> Hi. >> White. >> I >> thank you to the team and Johnson. Thank you. I know. We can give a round. [applause] >> We really appreciate all the you put into
098it and the team. I know that I told I I kind of joked, but I wasn't really joking that I locked them in cabinet for hours until we came up with a solution. So, I appreciate I appreciate the principal's patience. I know that that's also a big deal. And I I told them I intentionally left them out for a while because we had to get this isn't something that we could have, you know, 50 people input internally. It was just uh I needed them to be patient and I appreciate them doing so. >> Thanks. That brings us to item F, treasur CFO's business consent agenda. >> So moved >> secondedations and I don't know Ryan if you want to speak a little bit more to this. It was because fund9 which handles all of our
099state funding. We received two attorney general grants. $7,000 number of them on there for some of them. But um everyone there. >> Any questions? >> I have a question for Mr. Hutch. When you say all buildings, does that include preschool? >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> 97%. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Irm treasure of CF business. >> So move that we >> [laughter] >> Okay. At least um we can look at the interest. Um we had a good month there. Um our highest month so far, not obviously in the general fund, but um overall including our construction counts there, which are some of them are about the only general fund. So again, these are our lower months as far as revenue goes. expendure stay pretty steady. So we're down to at the end of
100November about little under three and a half million which is about I mean we forecast um you know had us with about half a million and that's probably going to be right on there based on you know we have one more kind of low month and then depending on the timing of in January. Um, we'll start to see that those advances again I'm sure in February sometimes they come at the end of January but it'll it'll be it'll be tight. It'll be okay cash flow wise. So not concerned about that but we are approaching that kind of wall the same wall we're gonna have at the end at the end of June. um food service kind of keeping our our eye on that but um they are also in a similar kind of boat they
101are in when we get those payments from the um federal government. So we ended November a little under 100,000 to the negative. Um we will see you know what what this December payment brings, how much that is. Um against the expenses so and I are keeping an eye on that. I'm not totally concerned right now. Um I after the holidays is when I'll probably dig in those that payment now that everything's kind of catching back up um from the shutdown. Um there is still some lag things that are happening that that we haven't done yet. So um once that's caught up, we're going to dig in there a little deeper and see there. There's also going to be some shifting of things with the new campus some like it's good >> it's good news [laughter]
102>> and it's really there's nothing exciting but it's good news we brought in a whole you know, $20 in November because there's nothing there's nothing happening in [laughter] November, but it's up from eight dollars last year, guys. >> Um, so >> ticket prices. >> That's right. Um, so, uh, they're still sitting at a little bit above 30,000. Um, but actually the ticket sales so far um, in the winter have been pretty good. Um, I've been pleasantly surprised with with some of those for basketball um, so far, which I know probably >> Penny said he's going to try to get the December 30th game in before the December >> Yeah. >> things close because it's going to be really good and he wants the December report. >> That's right. >> Right. >> He said at athletic
103council >> wants to end the year end the year really good. Um, so just as a reminder, I have to do forecast again in February, which is right around the corner. Um, and yeah, um, I it's going to be difficult because we're not going to have a lot of concrete things. I'm not a big fan of it moving to these August and February. Those are very difficult dates to >> uh, kind of um you know previously in May um not that it would impact [snorts] us this year but we have the result of um you know any potential levies by that point I'm almost PO deadline has passed we are we have cut everybody off basically for the year as far as spending goes by that time kind of all lines up and we we
104get a really good picture of where we're at um this is going to be you know more of typically like a November forecast was before with a little bit more information. Um, but we're not going to have, you know, what insurance is going to be. We're not going to, you know, things that that are known quantities in May. Um, we're not going to have so and then we're not going to have forecast again until August. >> Um, you know, kind of once the year is over. So, um, we'll just kind of have to adjust it. um you know that doesn't mean that you know it's a working document all the time so I have but officially it's going to be presented to you you know in February and in August from now on so there
105will be a little bit of a a shift in kind of the way you look at those compared to previous timing of those >> now Now that we've opened a new building, can we get a report on how much is in the PI fund for the new building and where would we get like regular reports on that from because it's not in Well, I guess it would show up. Would it show up in the five-year forecast? >> It does not. >> No, because that one's specific. >> Yeah. So, the only thing we you know obviously revenue is the twice a year for you know for the that and right now other than the expenses that are associated with distributing those funds that those are the only expenses that come out of that that fund right
106now. Um I'm trying to think of in these reports perhaps let me look at that >> and see where it could go but maybe we could just get like a total >> of how much is in it would be helpful too. Yes, we can do that. >> So, we have a big file. >> Thank you. Nothing else. Most >> white. >> I miss >> I >> Mr. Har. >> Hi, Mr. >> Hi. >> Takes us to item two, treasur. >> I just have a couple. Um the govern the clock starts ticking today on those four bills that were sent to the governor. So he has 10 days not including I think it's like >> not including Sunday. >> Sunday that's right weird like that. So it's like the 22nd >> or something like that I
107believe is the day. Um and if he doesn't do anything then they go you know as far I know there are pushes for some vetos whether it be overall or whether it be line item things of those tuned and see about it. So sitting there many many districts across Ohio. >> Oh yeah >> they've done everything to address property tax. >> Yeah it's all fixed. >> Maybe but maybe not gonna pass any more bill. [laughter] >> So, we'll stay tuned on that. I'll keep you updated with what you know the details of that. And the only other thing I wanted to say was to thank Miss Coco for her four years especially being one of my bosses, one of Dr. Celico's bosses. And so I always say we both came from different places that maybe
108didn't have the same dynamics um as as the five of you have had or even with past members. Um and it certainly makes our jobs a lot easier. Um when that when that's happening and there's there's not a lot of other stuff when people are truly here for the right reasons and trying to do what's what's best for the students um of this district. It makes it makes a huge huge I don't think you necessarily realize how much of a difference it makes in the in just the well-being of uh you know people in our positions at times. Um and so I do really appreciate all your thoughtfulness and your attention to detail and um just your compassion that you've shown not only to you know myself personally but to students and to this community.
109And so I'm sad that you're leaving. and we will miss you, but I know you'll be around. Um, I'm sure we have plenty of jobs. Maybe you can join the finance committee. >> Wink wink. >> Yeah, there you go. As a as an at large member there. So, um, but I also understand children. I'm trying not to say too much right now because we have to get that brings us to item H. Superintendent. >> Thank you. Um recommended that the board approve all items agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Well, there's not much. So can't imagine what you've been doing for the past week. [laughter] >> Not a whole lot of anything. Um so, uh just really some routine items here and personnel. Uh as you know, we opened up expanded our preschool program
110and appreciate Miss being creative in her staffing. So, we were able to relocate a teacher to that position. Um so, that that was good. Um we also have a retirement from second grade. So, we wish her well and thank you for her service. Um, we have some volunteer coaches there, some coaches for wrestling and basketball. Just a couple to add their additions. That really questions or comments for Dr. Hi >> Mr. >> Hi. >> That brings us to Superintendent CEO's business. Dr. >> Thank you. Uh couple things worth mentioning. Um one, thank you. M to the team. U all they've done. just it's amazing work what we do uh in our district for our families and I'm always humbled and grateful. I want to really mention um Western Reserve who literally just gave us thousands
111of dollars and that was all from their staff that donated for our families and we were just so grateful to them. We also have Ben Curtis um giving providing gifts. I think that's this Saturday we'll be at Preston for our families to come pick up those gifts. So looking forward to that and also very grateful to them for helping our families uh through some holiday time and difficult times also as well. Uh I will spare the ribbon cutting um for all of you as comments but I do want to take a moment to thank uh Christine and my staff um and the board everyone really for just an absolutely amazing very emotional and exciting day. Uh we have the preschool is having an art museum exhibit. Uh unfortunately that's had a conflict of that evening
112but they are going to um have their families visit the art museum for their little art display which I think will be really cute. They have a nice connection there with the art museum and our preschool really has done a lot of outreach with various partners. It's really great to see. Uh in terms of uh the big news, moving to the the new building, uh we have uh had all of our students had an opportunity to tour the building. So it's students grades 6 through 12 were able to go and visit the building. I was there a couple of the days. Great to see the students and talk with them and see their reactions. So uh they've all had a chance to I heard them walking through and pointing things out and walking their schedules
113and looking at where some of their classrooms will be. Uh we also had the movers do the first move this week. So there are some empty rooms in Bullet. They've moved some things. Uh Denny, Mr. Oswald took some pictures for me to see and I was at Bullet today. So things are on the move. Um we also held the assemblies and you may have seen my parent letter go out uh I believe last Monday. Um so I had an opportunity to talk to all the students about the expectations for the new building and how they are expected to treat it with respect. I don't doubt that the vast majority of them will. But in the event that someone makes a poor choice, I need them to be very clear about what those consequences will be.
114And as a result, also send a letter home to the parents so they could um you know, fully transparent what I spoke to about with their children. Say um you know, just so the parents are informed and can know. I really don't want to put any one of our students or families in a position where they have to repair something that their child damaged because it won't be cheap. And I told the students in all the assemblies, if my student came home with a bill, my child saying that I owed $1,000 or $500 or $300, it's not going to be a pretty in my home, I'm not going to be very happy about it. So, I don't want that for them as well. So, we were able to kind of set the stage there for
115what they, you know, what our expectations are as they move to the new building and obviously promoted um the the great opportunities that lie ahead of them. We want them to create lasting memories and have a building that they deserve because they do deserve the best. So, I'm happy that we can provide it. Um, happy holidays to everyone. I can't believe it's already December and we're heading into the holiday season and half the year over. It blows my mind how time continues to to fly by. We've accomplished a lot this first semester. I'm very proud of the work we've done. I'm grateful to my team and all the folks who have um just, you know, all the work we've done. We've passed 11. We've opened a preschool. We've just now decided boundaries on a closure
116of a school. We opened up a new campus. We started a strategic plan. We're talking about a black portrait of a black tiger. Um we've been busy, so I can't do that alone and just appreciative of everything that the team has provided for me and the support and sometimes a sounding board. We've had some frustrating days lately and uh I'm just happy that we're getting past the hump in a lot of ways. So really great news. Um and lastly, um I'll piggyback on what my colleagues are right here said about Miss Koko. And um you know, everyone I would just be redundant in all of the things I concur with everything I heard this evening. I think what matters to me the most is your compassion and your caring for our students. That it's sincere
117and in this industry a long time. I've worked with a lot of boards. I've worked with a lot of folks and I can honestly say that overall this is the most caring board I've ever worked for and um genuinely, you know, you put children first and you have had to make some very tough decisions that people really haven't mentioned tonight that you know, you've been faced with a lot. You come in as a first year president and you had a lot on your foot and I know that was not easy for you. I know in our personal conversations struggling through some of those tough decisions, but I admire you for holding true on what you believed and what you thought was in the best interest of everyone. I know as Sto said, we'll all miss
118you. I know I speak quite well. supposed to make you cry. I'm not done yet. >> Although that's not very hard for people to do. So that brings us to item J, board business. Um with the amended agenda, item one Oh yes. Okay. Would you like me to explain? >> Well, we got to read it to make the motion. So, let Alicia read it. >> Thank you. >> It is recommended that the board of education approves consent to access by authorized signature. Ohio EPA in the city of Kyogre Falls, including their representatives and contractors, are hereby given consent to enter property owned by Board of Education Kyoga Falls City School District, located at 2222 Isl. Um, by providing this consent, the authorized signature or otherwise compromise the property owners rights under federal, state or local
119law, nor under common law except for those rights waved in giving this except to read the entire thing. This is for the sampling of soil, groundwater, soil, gas, indoor air, surface water or sediment um with site visits and phase one property assessment activities. >> So move I'll second >> discussion. So just to chime in and I think you know Miss Koko um read the consent form and what essentially we met this morning with Rob from the city and as we know that they have an interest in buying Chennai >> and that's what uh we were referring to in this consent. Um so I I wanted to remind Rob that we haven't officially you know um they haven't officially purchased it yet. However, we know that that's in the works. So this is essentially us the
120board granting consent for them to have some testing done. they're applying for a grant to have all of these things um remediated and assessed. And so they just need to us to give consent for them to come onto our property. And we've given them some dates of, you know, we'd like to do it while it's, you know, no one's in session, but if at the very least maybe on a Friday when our at least our preschoolers aren't there, but they said we won't disrupt anything, but that they just need to get in. So I recommend that we give them that access. And we just got it today and I'm sorry that's why we're adding it on. Any discussion or questions? >> Mr. Sto, please call the role. >> Mr. Gomez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Harris.
121>> Hi. >> Mr. Schaer. >> Hi. >> White. >> Hi. >> Thank you. brings us to item two, CFHs, program of studies. Second read and adoption. It is recommended that the board of education approves the program of studies for the 2026 2027 school year at the Ka Falls. So moved >> discussion had a presentation last week >> or I'm sorry last meeting and everyone had time to present any questions. >> Thank thanks to Mrs. Dud for making all the changes. [clears throat] >> Miss Sto, please call the RO. >> Mr. Harris. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Schaer. >> Hi. >> Mr. >> Hi. brings us to item three, waiver agreement. It is recommended that the board of education approves the agreement between Dylan Bo and the Kyogre Falls City School District. So moved. >> Discussion. >>
122Yeah, I want to talk about it. >> And I know Mr. Batti handled this. Um, so it's we have a former student wants to do some filming on our property and In order to do so, we consulted our um Mr. Batti did on behalf of the district just checked in with our insurance carrier and has recommended that each person who participates in this will be on site. We'll have to sign a waiver just >> but he's Dylan's the student that is working with the district and they're all signing the waiver now. >> Okay. >> Cuz the insurance everybody >> I had inquired about that. >> Any more discussion? >> Miss caller. >> Hi. >> White. >> Hi. >> Mr. Hi. >> Hi. Item five is president prom. It is recommended that the board of >>
123service >> Oh, I'm sorry. I had in my head. Item four is service agreement Ohio School Boards Association. It's recommended that the board of education approves the agreement between the Ohio School Boards Association and the Kyoga Falls City School District. >> Second >> discussion. This is um our annual policy service with them, but they are changing who hosts it. There's this um company that works with the Georgia School Board Association and they were at capital conference and they're supposed to be um better, but the real issue is the um ADA requirements you have to make. And so this company will be fully ADA compliant under the federal law for websites. And once this is switched then I already discussed making sure that our website is updated as well so that all of our policies are
124accessible. >> Miss Stoy, please call the RO. >> Miss White, >> I miss I. >> Mr. Hi, >> Mr. Harris. Hi, >> Mrs. Hi. >> That brings us to item five, president. It is recommended that the board of education elects as president over the organizational meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. >> So moved. >> So like to make a nomination. This is for someone to preside as president promour as I will no longer be presiding as president until the next president has sworn in. >> Oh um [clears throat] recommend Mr. Gomez. >> Any other nominations? Okay. Miss Sto, please call the RO. >> Miss Coco. >> Hi. >> Mr. Gomez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Harris. >> Hi. >> Mr. Schaefer. >> Hi. >> Item six is a discussion items for the draft
125of board of education meeting dates. I'm going to turn this over to Mr. Gomez. >> Yeah. >> For next year. So, um, two people reached out because they have since scheduled vacations that conflict with dates on here. I think one is the June 10th meeting. Is that right? >> June 17th. June 17th meeting. Could we just move that to the 24th? >> That solve that one? >> I'm fine. Okay, >> just let me know. >> You make a note back on the calendar. >> Thank you. >> That one was easy to fix. Okay. Um and then the other one is August 12th. >> Do you have one on the 19th? >> Well, we have one on July 29th. If we had one on August 5th, would we need one on July 28th? Dr. Sela, >>
126so it's the hiring season, right? >> Yeah. >> Excuse me. >> We [clears throat] plpped one on July 29th. >> I'm sorry, July. It's hard for me. I can't >> 8th and 29th. And you're saying suggesting >> August 12th. We have somebody that has a >> okay >> out of town vacation. >> So if we did August, we could do August 5th. Would you still need July 29th? I don't want to make things difficult for hiring. I don't know all the rules for that. >> The 12th is probably a nice day because that's right in the middle. But if we had to I had to push it either way. We're already starting by the 19th. So if we were going to push it, we push it up to the 5th >> to the 5th. Just
127we could get rid of the 29th for now and do August 5th. So get rid of the 12th and then make July 29th. August 5th. >> July 29th becomes August 5th. >> Okay. So July 29th is August 12th. >> Yeah. >> You'll call us in in July for some reason anyway. We know. >> We know. >> Probably. >> We've been around long enough, >> but we just won't schedule one. It'll be subject to call. >> Okay. So July 29th, August 5th, >> and then we'll take out August 12th. >> It's gone, right? >> And there's no top tiger in August, so it's not as difficult. >> We're taking out the 12. >> Yeah. >> And then what's the next one in August 2? >> 26. >> Yeah. I mean, we just need to know that
128there might be some hiring that might have to happen without you have that authority anyway. So, >> right. >> Okay. >> Make that work. because the notification is July 15th, right? Or July 10th. >> July 10th. >> 10th. So that's why we have a July 8th. Okay. >> That work for Okay. I want to make sure our HR person was okay with it, too. Okay. >> Everybody good with that? >> Okay. >> That's all we need. >> That's it. >> Okay. That brings us to item seven, future agenda items. I'm also going to turn this over to Mr. Um we in January we're I know we're at some point we're going to honor our I don't know which meeting but we're going to honor our um PBIS buildings as well as we're going to honor
129our first team and um district regional and state recognition athletes in January from the season. Um, so we have those coming up and then I think in January, I don't know at which meeting, we're going to start the conversation about levy. Um, what type, which one, how much, all that. So, we're going to start that in January as well. >> So, the second meeting in January, we have the PBIS recognition as we saw this evening, athletic recognition that you just mentioned, staff, normal, and strategic plan presentation, but I could also move that if we need to. That's too much. >> It won't be that much. >> Were you doing that or did that not get taken off after you did the other? >> Well, yeah. I mean, again, I don't I put it on here
130as a placeholder if you wanted it. But if you felt that moving in the right direction, we can >> maybe you want to give an update on how the um >> Does that January start the portrait? So, maybe you want to just change that to that. >> Yeah. If I move it, um, it probably is a little 10 or 28. Yeah, that could work. >> But maybe on January 14th, we could start talking about the finances in the lobby because I think the plan is just to hit it start in January. Why not? >> I'm not sure. >> Okay. Yeah. So, we'll do that on the 14th. And then I think like we said, we're still waiting to see as folks get settled where we might be meeting in the new building. >> Um >>
131I think that high school collaborative space might might still work on lobbying. I'm continuing to lobby for it. >> I think Mr. Smith and us, we were talking about how like there's movement throughout the building. There's still kids in the building. So I worry about um noise and things like that. I I know that we I think I heard us say this that we might be able to consider the auditorium, but it's not available until you know we get the parking and all that. But we were talking about it. We thought it would make a really nice um venue especially for like top tiger kids can be on the stage and like it would but the problem is as we know during the season you know performances >> that could be a problem. So we
132really we did we've discussed and looked and as beautiful and great as a fac know it's something that's going to be sent to our board meetings. We've been trying. >> Well, we're not going to meet here because this is closing. >> We're gonna find We're going to make it work one way or another. >> Yeah. No, we will. And when we have to meet you there, it's easy. >> I have to meet you there on an evening. We can move some tables and visualize. We'll make it work. >> Yeah. You all saw the space now, so I'm happy to entertain suggestions. >> Just let me We're quite >> I think we can make something here. I'm not [laughter] super >> stressed about it. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Anything else we're missing right now? >>
133Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. >> Did we take strategic plan off or we kept it on? >> I replaced it with portrait of >> Okay, that brings us to item eight, committee reports. I know that not very many um have met our last meeting. We have athletics and activity council, Mr. Donis. >> Yes. So, um, we did our fall sports recap. Um, one of the things Mr. Johnson wanted to note is, you know, as we all know, it's our last year in the suburban league, moving over to Metro next year. So, as he went through the fall sports recap, he talked about where we were finished this year and where he expects us to finish next year in Metro. Um football we expect to be very competitive in the Metro League. Um volleyball um girls
134volleyball will be very competitive as well. And then um girls tennis were probably a favorite to win the Metro League next year. So it just again is a very good decision and we're excited for that. It's a long time coming. We had to wait to change leagues, but it'll be good news when we get there. Um he talked about the arch at the stadium. um that's been coming up if you've driven by. It's weather dependent as we know the weather has not been cooperative. Um some things they've purchased for the new stadium, the ticket booths, as you know, the track covers, he said those were a great purchase. They prevented a lot of wear and tear. Um one thing they noticed almost immediately is during day games, the heat that was coming off the track
135as the players were sitting there was really >> excessive. So they um purchased popup tents to help the players with that. >> Um the bleachers for the marching band were very well received and they got 80 new hurdles in that just got um delivered the day the day of the turkey trot actually. >> Um >> hurdles are so much higher in person when you stand. >> Yeah, they are. They are. I know. There's no way. >> [laughter] >> I can go under. >> Really? [laughter] >> They started doing video streaming during the games. Um >> Oh, that's cool. >> The signage that you see all around and then they just got a brand new state of the art timing system for track that they're really excited about. Um and Coach Scorfield tried it out and
136he didn't want to stop. Um, and then athletic boosters purchased the food trailer and the boosters wanted to know that they didn't lose any money all year. Um, even with the transition, they continue to make 6 to7,000 per game, which is their normal budget amount. So, they were happy about that. Um, one of some of the problems they're trying to address is where to place the senior banners. Um, you know, the traditional area we placed them was very visible. We don't have just one area to put them in. So, they're working on solutions to that. Um, they would like to have a fence around the practice field area just because it abuts that busy street there. Um, so we talked about some possible solutions for that and avenues for funding. And then just a small
137stone or cement walkway from the shot and dis discus rings and I think Dr. Selco and I told them to go forward with that. It's going to be pretty cheap. Um, and then one other thing was they want to outdoor outside storage near the practice fields. Um, and then our concern was not that they have it, but just making sure the aesthetics continue to complement the new facility. >> Um, winter sports are well underway and um, we have very large turnouts for winter sports. Most schools don't have JV even in the suburban league. But for girls basketball, we have JV and varsity. For boys basketball, we have freshman JV and varsity. Uh for bowling, we have boys varsity and girls JV and varsity. And in wrestling, for the first time ever, we have filled every
138weight class in both boys and girls. >> Oh, that's awesome. >> And are extremely competitive. >> That's awesome. >> And swimming and diving. We have huge teams for both boys and girls. And then our cheerleaders uh cheer for the boys basketball team. And if you know anything about Coach Parker, it's very competitive. >> Mr. is the girls wrestling team finding it that they're having competition like teams to compete against. Is that >> Yeah, they just competed this weekend. >> They did. >> Yeah, they have separate tournaments >> and they're having a competition. >> They have a separate tournament. Um and then the first um basketball game at the new um high school is this Friday, December 12th. And they um it was kind of intentional because both boys and girls play. >> So it's a
139double header. So it's neither >> it's not the boys or the girls getting to play first. They both get to play on Friday. So that's this Friday at the new high school. The first game in the new middle school gym for middle school basketball is set for January 6th. And wrestling will have their senior night on February 11th for both boys and girls in the new uh facility. They've asked to continue using this one for now, but they want to do their senior night in the new facility. And we talked a lot about the Doug Digs tournament. I used some of my experience as a youth wrestler and we talked about different ways that we can do the Doug Dicks tournament in our new facility utilizing all three gyms. Um, girls tennis had the highest
140GPA of all of our falls fall sports with a team GPA of 3.94, but all team GPA for fall sports were well above 3.0. So, we're just extremely proud of our student athletes taking the student part seriously and then we'll honor those with awards in at our January meeting. [laughter] >> Well, we'll excuse you for cheering for your daughters, >> but you know, size. >> I know. [laughter] >> And our and >> kids come first. >> Our old gym is still nicer than your new gym. >> And our new gym our new gym's going to blow yours away. >> Oh, [laughter] >> she knows. I've told her all this before. >> Thank you, Mr. Gomez. Um, financial advisor advisory committee met um Mer went over the fiveyear forecast. I was not able to attend that.
141Do you have anything to add other than going over? >> We talked about that and we just talked about some of the upcoming things, you know, involved with the forecast, the sale of the properties to new building. Um, kind of a kind of things. So, kind of those big ticket things that imped those Thank you. And then foundation and alumni association met last night. Um the I guess the big news out of that is they are ready to open up their scholarships for the students to start applying. Um and they have we have over 60 this year and five of those are for certifications and trade. So those will be they're working with Mr. Smith to get those together and get those open for the students so they can start applying um legislate legislative >>
142I have nothing to add to very good >> thank you very much that brings us to item comments Mr. Harris, you're up first. >> Yes. Um, just congratulations again to our top tigers, our staff star awardies, and our friend of uh education. Um, Miss Stewart, >> fantastic [applause] job. Everyone involved uh in Saturday's ribbon cutting, it was just it was spectacular. Um, the love, the energy uh in that building um was it was just awesome. It's just a reminder of, you know, one of the reasons, you know, that's why we built the school, you know, for students to come and learn and for the community to share and celebrations uh there as well. So, it was just an amazing moment. And I'm not I'm not going to talk. I know everyone wants to talk about
143this. Um, but for me, the emotional piece, Miss Stewart almost all she commented on my Facebook about this too, was, you know, having my son involved and having Theodore there with me, um, trying to hold back my emotion uh, in that process. um having not even graduated from Ka Falls uh high school, but knowing that he will one day and seeing my name on that plaque and him going to be, you know, him walking through those doors and seeing his dad's name there and seeing uh you know, all the work that went into it. It was it was really emotional for me and one of the most um exciting moments of my life, I will say. So, just an awesome job to everybody. Um I want to um [clears throat] mention as well just give
144a shout out to the community. I know Miss Merkel um mentioned it this evening uh but um difficult time for everybody. Just everything uh donated by the community to help our neighbors. Just thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Uh and Dr. Cer, I think you had texted us 6,700 items donated in six months. That is incredible. Uh 6,700 items donated in six months. So just a pat on the back u to our community. And Miss Koko, I I won't add to what I said. Um just thank you for everything and Uh, I I appreciate your friendship. I appreciate everything that you've done here, your time forward, and I know that your legacy is going to last. It will last. So, um, and, um, just a happy holidays to everybody. I hope everyone has a safe
145and happy holiday season and we got a lot of stuff coming up, so I'm sure I'll see you guys around. >> Thank you, Mr. Harris. Mrs. I don't have much to say except for wow that was such a good time and the ribbon cutting the few days leading up to the ribbon cutting that's kind of all I was thinking about and I wasn't even like really planning it. So I know right [laughter] you know and I would >> um and um My my husband and my son came and my son came because really because he he had to. He's like, "Okay, it's important to you, mom." But they both when they got there, they're actually a little bit excited to be there. And I was kind of I was just a little bit surprised that
146the the 18-year-old was excited to be in the new building and walk he wanted to walk around and look at everything and how neat it was and all the new things. And he was a little bit jealous that he does not get to go there. And Um the like what you said the energy of everyone that was in the building was just it was >> such a positive vibe. I mean I don't know how else to say house and it was it was exciting and I know maybe some people might have been a little bit stressed about how things are going but like everything seemed to just go so well and everyone was happy and things were just I had such a great time. My scissors didn't cut the ribbon. >> Oh, >> because the
147person next to me had really big scissors. [laughter] >> Oh, >> but um but I get to have a piece I kept a piece of ribbon to keep with my dirt. >> So, haven't decided how I'm going to display them, but yeah, I great time. Um and I still um getting people commenting how exciting though the whole experience was. So I was still thinking about it. So yeah, >> that's all I have to say. >> Thank you, Mr. Schaefer. Mighty. >> Well, you know, at the last core meeting because you skipped my report, so >> it No, it's okay. I'm just kidding. I'm teasing you. It was mainly the punch list. >> How about this? I just won't be president anymore [laughter] >> of cleaning and and going over the building and stuff like that.
148But, you know, it it's been a long time. I remember starting this journey with Dr. Holland back in 2005 and being part of just the planning and so on and and just Yeah. And you step in and it's just so beautiful and you're just aruck by, you know, the community and how much they put into that. and we needed it. But I am so glad for our community and their support. It's just a beautiful building and my grandson was there. That'll be four generations in 27 for my family um that have graduated from Falls High. So yeah, it's it's amazing. It's something so special. I've worked hard for I think we all have really and not just me, but we all have. And I just want to thank the community. um just wonderful and it's
149it's for the students. It really is for them and the future students. So yeah, it's just >> I don't know what to do now. [laughter] >> What am I going to do? I don't know. It's done. It's, you know, it's so beautiful. >> Thank you, Miss White, Mr. When we walked in on Friday night, Miss White and I walked in together and the moment that made me cry the first time was when Miss White stopped at the plaque and rubbed her fingers over her name and it just really touched it really um got me. Um so that was really special for me. Um, but just to get to share that with our community for the first time and to see them as they walk in because I was just thinking to myself for all of
150us as excited as we are and we are still I know we're all still very excited. It's also like our work product like we've been living this for a really long time. We've walked it a few times. People like, "Do you get lost?" I'm like, "Not really." Like I've been in this enough I haven't gotten lost yet. I've been in it enough times that I kind of got it down. Um, >> I know Dr. Sco gets lost, but I haven't gotten lost yet. I kind of understand how it all flows, but like we lived it. It's like this is like the community. They're like this is they're like, "Oh my gosh." And just standing there as people walked in and like their eyes looking [clears throat] up and around was really an incredible moment. And
151no surprise to anyone, Mrs. Schaefer and I were some of the last people out of the building the whole time. And we estimate that there were over 2,000 people in there >> throughout the whole day. Well over 2,000 people because we ran out of maps at 11:45 and there were 800 of those >> and people kept coming trying to get into the building up to and including when we walked out of the building together with Dr. Salo at 145. >> So it's really it was really astounding and amazing and just Everyone came in their black and gold. It was a really >> beautiful um moment and it came from the community because of their work and then it came to us to do the because of their votes and then came from to us to
152do the work and then it felt like we were then turning it back over to the community and just a really beautiful moment. >> Thank you, Mr. Um, yes, just to reiterate the 6 through 12 campus opening and the ribbon cutting. Uh, again, Miss Stewart, amazing, amazing job. And just thank you to our community because they're the ones that made this possible. >> And thank you to your entire team, all the work leading up to this as and I know there's still a lot of work when the students get in the building and a lot, but Thank you for everything. Um, it was just a really special, great day. >> And like Mrs. Schaefer said, >> the days leading up to it, that's all you can think about. And I actually told my almost 20-year-old
153daughter the day afterwards, I said, "Is this how is this how you felt the day after your Taylor Swift concert?" Like, [laughter] I don't know what to do with yourself. And you just sat there and there was She goes, "Yeah, pretty much." Probably was about the same feeling for you. Um so yeah absolutely wonderful day. Um as this is my last meeting I did not prepare anything long. I just want to address each one of you individually. And I was thinking how can I do this without crying and [sighs] [laughter] >> I don't know that I can but I'm gonna try. And as all of you know you all mentioned my kindness and compassion. None of you mentioned my sense of humor, which is also a big part of who I am. >> So, I'm
154going to address you as what's most likely, who's most likely to do different things as you continue on the board. >> So, um Mr. Harris, first of all, you are most likely to continue to advocate for this district on the legislative side and um continue to educate everyone. You're also the that is most likely to have on crazy socks >> and [laughter] >> ducks >> most likely to have a podcast someday. That is my prediction. >> I like that. Thank you. >> Um, thank you for the past four years >> together. Is a voice for radio and a face for TV. >> I know. I know. He said [laughter] >> nobody says >> nobody knows what radio is anymore. So, I didn't say I [laughter] was gonna say that. Um, Mrs. Schaefer, you are the
155one who is most likely to continue to give the most thoughtful suggestions and feedback and ask the right questions. You truly care about this district and have a gift for just letting everything sink in and mull it over and come back with the questions that need to be asked to make the decisions for our students. And I so appreciated that from you over the past four years along with our conversations and your kindness and so that's that serious part and the most likely to also continue to show up with the most fabulous hair and also be the one to most likely take continue to take the board pictures because you take amazing pictures. I [laughter] don't know how you do it but I look good in the pictures that you take. So um thank you
156for everything in the past four years. Uh, Miss White, you are the one that most likely will continue to advocate for our students in literacy and the work that needs to be done with our curriculum to continue to push our students and continue to have high expectations. Thank you for doing so for so many years and I know that you'll continue to do it for as long as you're on the board. >> And you are also most likely to not want an early meeting. [laughter] This is true. >> But thank you for the being here for the past a long lot longer than me and you're outlasting me. So, thank you and thank you for your friendship and for being a colleague um as well. Mr. Gomez, you are most likely to continue to speak
157your mind and to also most likely to continue to have the most knowledge of the intricate details that none of the rest of us could possibly [laughter] truth. Whether it's a policy or someone's name that spoke to you three years ago or something that was on an agenda six months ago, you remember, which is >> a wonderful gift >> and is something that is greatly needed on this board because while the rest of us are digging through notebooks to try to find something we wrote down, [snorts] you know where to find it right away. And that's such a huge trying to think of the right word besides just [snorts] positive thing for this board that is much needed. So, thank you. Thank you for your leadership and I know that you will continue and I
158also know that you will be the one [snorts] that's most likely to continue to bring a McDonald's Diet Coke to every single meeting. >> It's the only thing that gets me through. So, >> thank you for being a part of this for the past four years. I know that you and I have not always seen eye to eye on things and we're not always supposed to. A board isn't supposed to necessarily see eye to eye. It's about having different perspectives and then making decisions. And I respect that we've been able to work together and not see eye to eye on everything because we do see eye to eye on the fact that our students are the reason that we're here to make a difference. Um and then Dr. I'm just going to address the two
159of you. I do have some other things that I'm writing in cards for everybody else. But I'm not going to make this meeting very long. But Dr. Celico, you are most likely to leave this district with heart and passion and because of your passion for this students and knowing where [snorts] we can be as a district and thank you for everything that you have done to bring us this far and you are most likely to get lost in [laughter] >> and most likely to get lost >> as well maybe [laughter] I I don't know. You've been there enough times now. Um, but I know that you will continue and I know that our the board for board members and Mrs. Zimmerman will continue to support the work of this district in the best interest and
160sto you are most likely to continue to tell people no, they can't spend money. [laughter] And I know it's not an easy job to especially in the position that we have been in the past couple years making some hard decisions. And um I know that you will continue to do the hard things and keep track of all of the things when it comes to finances and continue to be open and honest not only with us but with our community which is so important. Thank you for everything that you do. And you are also most likely to give the best Christmas cards ever and the most [laughter] likely to stand up and sing karaoke with me if we are in the same place for karaoke. So thank you. And with that, that is all that I
161have. I know that everyone here will continue to put every student every day first. So, thank you for the past four years. You have not seen [snorts] the last of me. I will be advocating in different capacities and I know that we will meet again on many occasions. [snorts] Thank you. including an [applause] executive session in just a minute. And with that, pursue it to Ohio Revised Code section 121.22, section 121.22, and section 121.22 G5. I'm sorry, that was G1, G2, and G5. It is hereby moved that the board adjourns to executive session to consider the discipline of a public employee or official to consider the purchase of property for public purposes, the sale of property at competitive bidding or the sale or other disposition of unneeded, obsolete or unfit for use property and to
162consider matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state statutes. >> Second. >> Miss Stoy, please call the RO. >> Mr. Hi, >> Mr. Harris. >> Hi, [snorts] Mer. >> Hi, M. White. >> Hi, M. >> I entering executive session at 8:15 p.m. >> There will be no