>> IF YOU CAN HEAR ME CLAP THREE TIMES. [APPLAUSE] GOOD EVENING.
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[1. Call Meeting to Order]
>> IT IS 6:44, AND I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN OR WE WILL RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING UNDER AGENDA ITEM 3.
[3. Reconvene in Open Meeting]
NEXT, WE WILL HAVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MRS. MCCUNE.[4. Pledge of Allegiance ]
>> THANK YOU. THIS EVENING, WE HAVE STUDENTS FROM SEM ELEMENTARY HERE TO DO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WITH US.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SEM KIDDOS.
BOARD, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 5,
[5. Board Report]
WHICH IS THE BOARD REPORT.DOES ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING AT THIS TIME? MS. ALOT?
I'M JUST PULLING UP MY NOTES ON MY PHONE.
I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME LISA NORMAN FROM THE LITTLE ELM TOWN COUNCIL, AS WELL AS THE TOWN COUNCIL YOUTH LIAISON.
LISA IS THEIR REPRESENTATIVE. WHERE ARE YOU? OH, IN THE BACK. HELLO. WE HAVE FIVE STUDENTS HERE FROM THE LITTLE ELM TOWN COUNCIL, WHO I BELIEVE ARE ALL FRISCO ISD STUDENTS, AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT SIX OUT OF THE SEVEN STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE LITTLE ELM COUNCIL YOUTH LIAISON OR YOUTH TOWN COUNCIL ARE FRISCO ISD STUDENTS.
THEY'RE HERE TONIGHT TO BE PART OF OUR MEETING, AND I JUST WANTED TO WELCOME THEM.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. [APPLAUSE]. MR. PENANGI.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE FRISCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION ON CELEBRATING THE BIG GALA FOR THE 25 YEARS.
I HAVE A PERSONAL CONNECTION BECAUSE THE WAY THEY SERVE THE STUDENT COMMUNITY AND ALSO THE TEACHERS, IT'S AMAZING AND I APPLAUD EVERYONE IN FRISCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION, ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, ALL THE SPONSORS FOR MAKING IT A VERY IMPORTANT ASPECT OF OUR COMMUNITY. THANKS. [APPLAUSE]
>> I ALSO WANT TO THANK ASHLEY SIN AND TERRY WESTON, HER TEAM FOR THE GALA.
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. IT WAS THE FIRST ONE.
THAT'S MY SUB-COMMITTEE THAT I SERVE ON, SO I SAT IN THE BOARD MEETINGS WHERE THEY WERE PLANNING, AND THAT WAS A LOT OF WORK, SO HUGE SHOUT OUT TO YOU GUYS.
MY HUSBAND AND I HAD AN AMAZING TIME THAT NIGHT, AND IT WAS SUPER FUN DANCING WITH SOME OF OUR COLLEAGUES HERE.
THEN THE OTHER THING I'D LIKE TO MENTION IS JUST RECENTLY GOT TO VISIT THE TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL WAX MUSEUM. THAT WAS AMAZING.
I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF YOU'VE EVER SEEN THAT, BUT IT'S WHERE THE KIDS SELECT A TOPIC AND THEN THEY ACT IT OUT AND DO ALL RESEARCH ON THAT.
WHAT WAS REALLY INTERESTING ABOUT THAT IS OUR TRENT PRINCIPAL TOLD ME THAT THOSE KIDS WERE LINING UP AT 7:00 AM THE DAY THE TOPICS WERE RELEASED BECAUSE THEY WERE SO EXCITED TO PICK THEIR TOPICS.
I JUST THOUGHT THAT WAS AMAZING.
THEN I'D ALSO LIKE TO DO A SHOUT OUT FOR EMPTY BOWLES CHARITY EVENT THAT THEY JUST HAD AND THEY DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR FRISCO FAST PACS, AND FRISCO FAST PAC DIRECTLY HELPS OUR STUDENTS AT FRISCO ISD.
I JUST WANTED TO SAY IT WAS A GREAT EVENT, ALSO. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE].
>> THANK YOU. BOARD WILL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 6, RECOGNITIONS.
[6. Recognitions]
WE'LL BEGIN WITH 6A, OUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION, MS. SIME. [BACKGROUND]>> YEAH YOU GUYS CAN GO. THANKS. THIS IS THE BIG STUFF. THIS IS THE EASIER STUFF.
WHILE THEY'RE GETTING LINED UP, I'M JUST GOING TO TALK ABOUT OUR FRISCO ISD COUNCIL OF PTAS.
ALL OF THESE WONDERFUL LADIES ARE ON OUR COUNCIL,
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AND THEY WORK TIRELESSLY FOR US.THE FEARLESS LEADER IS RIGHT HERE AT THE END BY TERRY WEST SIRACS.
SHE'S GETTING READY TO CLOSE OUT HER PRESIDENCY ACTUALLY.
LOOK AT RACHEL. SHE'S SAYING YOUR PICTURE. I'LL TALK.
HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES FROM THESE GUYS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.
I REALLY WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE FRISCO THREAD STUDENT CLOSET.
THEY'RE GOING TO GIVE A WHOLE PRESENTATION LATER.
I'M TRYING NOT TO STEAL TOO MUCH UNDER, BUT I REALLY WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THIS ONE.
YOU GUYS HELP CLOTHE OUR STUDENTS.
WHEN DID YOU START THREE YEARS AGO? 2021. YEAH. 2021. THEY HAVE HELPED CLOSE 2,700 STUDENTS.
THAT'S ALREADY UP FROM WHAT WE DID IN ALL OF LAST YEAR.
THEY ARE DOING SOME AMAZING WORK IN HERE.
WE REALLY COULDN'T DO A LOT OF THE THINGS WE DO WITHOUT THEM.
THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] WHILE THEY'RE COMING ON OFF THE STAGE, I'LL GO AHEAD AND SAY A COUPLE MORE THINGS.
WE HAVE 73 TOTAL PTAS IN ALL OF FRISCO IST, AND THESE ARE THE WONDERFUL LADIES.
THEY'RE FROM A COLLECTIVE OF ALL 73 OF THOSE PTAS.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO.
>> THANK YOU. BOARD WILL NOW MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 6B, WHERE WE WILL RECOGNIZE STUDENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, MRS. MCDONALD.
>> GOOD EVENING. WE HAVE REPRESENTATIVES FOR ALL OF OUR HIGH SCHOOLS, 9TH, 10TH, 11TH, 12TH GRADERS.
IT'S BEEN A BUSY YEAR WITH DR. WALDROP.
SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS ARE WE WORKED WITH STUDENT SERVICES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ATTENDANCE AND HOW WE CAN IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE PERCENTAGES.
WE HAD INPUT ALL OF OUR 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR.
THERE WAS QA WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD ONE MONTH, AND THAT WAS ALWAYS A FINE ACTIVITY WITH YOU ALL.
WE ALSO I THINK THE HIGHLIGHT FOR OUR KIDDOS WAS WE GOT TO TASTE TEST DIFFERENT TYPES OF PIZZA FOR OUR CHILD NUTRITION DEPARTMENT, AND THAT WAS REALLY FUN AND TASTY.
THEN ANOTHER BIG HIGHLIGHT FOR THEM WAS TRAVELING TO AUSTIN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LEGISLATIVE PROCESS NOW THAT THEY'RE IN SESSION AND TO MEET WITH SOME OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES.
>> DR. WALDROP WITH YOU AND MS. DAVIS WOULD COME AND TAKE PICTURES WITH THE KIDDOS AND THEN WE'LL BE DONE. THANK.
>> BEFORE WE TAKE PICTURES, HE HAS A FEW THINGS HE'D LIKE TO SHARE, MR. WALDROP.
>> I WANTED TO THANK THESE GUYS FOR EVERYTHING THEY DO.
I KNOW EVERYBODY IN FRISCO ISD, STUDENT VOICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US.
I THINK THESE GUYS WILL TELL YOU AND ALL THE KIDS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THIS THAT CAME BEFORE US.
WE'VE GOTTEN SOME REALLY GOOD FEEDBACK FROM YOU GUYS AND MADE SOME SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES IN A LOT OF THINGS. THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT.
IT'S ONE OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO.
I DON'T GET TO SEE KIDS LIKE I USED TO WHEN I WAS A TEACHER, AND SO IT'S A LOT OF FUN FOR ME TO COME TO THE SUPERINTENDENT STUDENT ADVISORY AND SEE YOU GUYS.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID.
>> THANK YOU AGAIN TO OUR STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, OUR SUPERINTENDENT STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL.
I ALSO WANT TO SHARE THAT THIS GROUP WENT DOWN, AND THEY ARE SOME OF THE BEST TO EVER ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AS WELL AS FRISCO ISD.
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BOARD WILL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 6, WHICH WILL BE STUDENT RECOGNITION FOR THE STATE ACADEMIC THE CATHORON. DR. FIORI?>> THANK YOU. THIS SPRING SEMESTER, OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETED IN THE ANNUAL TEXAS ACADEMIC DECATHLON CONTEST.
AS ALWAYS, AS YOU HEARD THOSE METALS CLANKING AS THEY CAME IN, THEY DID AN AMAZING JOB AND REPRESENTED OUR DISTRICT IN A VERY POSITIVE WAY.
WE'RE EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TONIGHT.
WE HAVE MR. KRISHNA CHETI, HE'S OUR COORDINATOR OF ADVANCED ACADEMICS, AND HE WILL BE RECOGNIZING OUR STUDENTS THIS EVENING.
BUT BEFORE HE DOES THAT, I JUST WANT TO THANK ALL THE CAMPUS LEADERS AND OUR TEACHERS, AND THE PARENTS AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENTS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM. THANK YOU GUYS. [APPLAUSE]
>> THANK YOU, DR. FIORI, BOARD AND DR. WALDROP.
WE ARE GOING TO RECOGNIZE OUR STUDENTS FROM TEXAS ACADEMIC DECATHLON WHICH IS A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC COMPETITION.
THEY COMPETE IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING MUSIC, ART, LITERATURE, MATH, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE, SCIENCE, AS WELL AS A SPEECH, AN INTERVIEW AND AN ESSAY.
THIS YEAR, THE COMPETITION, AS IT HAS BEEN THE LAST TWO YEARS WILL SPLIT TWO LOCATIONS, FRISCO AND SAN ANTONIO, WITH EACH MEET HAVING A DIFFERENT SET OF QUALIFICATIONS.
THE TOP 40 SCORES OF THE MEDIUM LARGE MAKE THEIR WAY TO SAN ANTONIO.
THE NEXT GROUP GET RIGHT HERE AT COLLIN.
THIS YEAR, WE HAD 10 OF OUR CAMPUSES COMPETE AND MEDDLED IN INDIVIDUAL MEETS WITH THREE SCHOOLS QUALIFYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL STUDENTS ON THEIR TEAM.
WE'RE GOING TO DO RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AND COACHES BRIEFLY, BUT BEFORE WE DO THAT, WE WANT TO DO SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
THIS YEAR, WE'RE GOING TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE PEEK INTO WHAT THESE STUDENTS ARE ACTUALLY DOING BY HAVING DIA VISWANATHAN FROM LEBANON TRAIL GIVE HER PREPARED SPEECH FROM THE STATE MEET.
SHE DID RECEIVE A PERFECT SCORE OF 1,000 ON THIS, SO NO PRESSURE ENJOY.
[APPLAUSE] KRISTA, BEFORE YOU START, AT DECK IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT.
I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THIS WHEN YOU GAVE YOUR SPEECH AT THE AT DEC AWARDS, IT WAS INCREDIBLE.
YOU GUYS NEED TO SEE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT THESE KIDS DO.
IT'S AWESOME. HAVE IT YOUR AWAY.
>> I SEE. ACADEMIC DECATHLON IS A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
I'M IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE I'M STUDYING ALMOST EVERY SINGLE DAY, AND WINNING IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE SOMETIMES.
I STARTED TO LEARN HOW TO STUDY, WHERE TO STUDY.
I THINK THAT YOU GUYS SHOULD ALL CONSIDER JOINING THIS, AND I'M GOING TO PRESENT TO YOU A LITTLE SPEECH TODAY JUST SO YOU GUYS CAN UNDERSTAND HOW PREPARED SPEAKING WORKS IN ACADEMIC DECATHLON.
GO OUTSIDE AND TOUCH GRASS, A PHRASE THAT HAS TAKEN ON A NEW MEANING IN THE DIGITAL AGE.
IT IS THE RALLYING CRY OF FRUSTRATED PARENTS, BEWILDERED BY THEIR KIDS, GLUED TO THEIR SCREENS.
FOR ME, IT WAS A MONTH A MY MOM REPEATED WITH INCREASING EXASPERATION, BUT I NEVER LISTENED.
I WAS BUSY, I WAS TIRED, BUT THE TRUTH WAS I WAS SCARED.
COMING OUT OF COVID WAS COMING OUT OF A NIGHTMARE.
IT WAS DURING THIS TIME THAT I REALIZED BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAD STARTED OPENING ITS DOORS TO GIRLS JOINING. AT FIRST, I LAUGHED.
ME, JOINED BOY SCOUTS, BUT I FIGURED IT WAS BETTER THAN YET ANOTHER SATURDAY OF MY DAD NAGGING ME TO GO OUTSIDE. LITTLE DID I KNOW? THIS WOULD LEAD TO ONE OF THE MOST TRANSFORMATIVE LIFE CHANGING THINGS I HAD EVER EXPERIENCED.
IT'S CALLED PHILMONT, 12 DAYS, 100 MILES, 150 POUND PACK.
PHILMONT IS A HIGH ADVENTURE TREK THROUGH THE RUGG AND MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO.
IT IS A BACKPACKING TRIP THAT ATTRACTS ONLY THE MOST DARING AND SOMEHOW I ENDED UP THERE.
NOW LET ME SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT.
I WAS NOT OUTDOORSY. I WAS NOT ATHLETIC.
I SPENT MOST OF MY TENTH GRADING AVOIDING PE I WAS CONTAGIOUS, AND YET HERE I WAS, SIGNED UP FOR WHAT COULD ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS A VERY BAD IDEA.
WE HIKED ENDLESS MILES WITH WEIGHTED PACKS TO BUILD STAMINA AND I WAS THE ABSOLUTE WORST IN THE CREW.
LAGGING BEHIND EVERY SINGLE PRACTICE HIKE ENDED IN ME IN TEARS.
I TOLD MYSELF I DIDN'T BELONG, BUT QUITTING WASN'T AN OPTION.
BUT WHEN THE TREK BEGAN, EVERYTHING CHANGED SOON, I STOPPED SEEING MYSELF AS THE WEAKEST LINK.
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I STARTED TO NOTICE THINGS.THE WAY THE SUNLIGHT BURST BETWEEN THE TREES AT DAWN, AND THE UNSPOKEN CAMARADERIE IN SHARING THAT LAST PACK OF TREMISE, WE LAUGHED OVER BURNT MEALS AND SHARED STORIES UNDER THE STARS.
>> A YEAR AGO, I COULDN'T GET OFF MY COUCH BECAUSE I WAS SO SAD AND STRESSED, AND NOW I'D CLIMBED A MOUNTAIN SO HIGH THAT THE TEARS OF HAPPINESS FROZE ON MY PANTING FACE, BUT I DIDN'T CARE BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT CAMPING DOES.
DURING THE TREK, I KEPT A JOURNAL.
THE VERY FIRST THING I WROTE, THIS SUCKS. I WANT TO DIE.
THE VERY LAST THING WAS I THINK I WANT TO LIVE.
FELMONT TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE ALONE, HOW TO BE SCARED, HOW TO HAVE FUN, EVEN WHEN YOU'RE ALONE AND SCARED AND HOW TO DO THINGS, EVEN WHEN NO ONE HAS YOUR BACK.
THAT'S WHY I MADE IT MY MISSION TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE SEE THE LIGHT.
NO, NOT JUST THE LIGHT, THE SUNLIGHT.
KEV TAUGHT ME IT'S NOT ABOUT BEING THE MOST OUTDOORSY AND THE MOST ATHLETIC.
IT'S ABOUT SHOWING UP, EVEN WHEN IT'S HARD.
IT'S ABOUT TRUSTING OTHERS AND LETTING THEM TRUST YOU.
THAT'S WHY I BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD GO AND DO SOME ACTIVITY LIKE CAMPING.
WHILE I LITERALLY HIKED AWAY FROM ALL MY PROBLEMS, IT DOESN'T SHOW THAT YOU HAVE TO BE SUPER OUTDOORSY OR SUPER ATHLETIC TO EXPERIENCE THE FEELING OF BLISS ACCOMPANIED WITH THE FEELING OF LETTING GO, TO REALIZE YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE CHANGING SITUATION OF YOUR PROBLEMS, YOU'RE HUNDREDS OF METERS INTO THE WOODS.
IT IS SIMPLY BE WITH OTHER PEOPLE, EVERY ACHING MUSCLE, EVERY SETBACK WAS A TRIUMPH TO SOMETHING BIGGER, THE REWARD OF PERSEVERANCE AND THE DISCOVERY OF HER STRENGTH.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO CLIMB A MOUNTAIN, BUT SAY YES, TO SOMETHING THAT SCARES YOU.
BECAUSE WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF IN THE WILDERNESS, YOU MIGHT JUST FIND THE BEST VERSION OF YOU.
THAT THE WIND REMIND YOU THAT YOU ARE ALIVE.
EXPERIENCE HUMANITY, AS WE WERE MEANT TO EXPERIENCE IT.
DISCOVER A WORLD WHERE THE WI-FI MAY BE TERRIBLE.
BUT THE CONNECTION TO NATURE IS UNBELIEVABLE.
PLEASE GO OUTSIDE AND TOUCH GRASS. THANK YOU.
>> WHY I CHOSE TO SPEAK AFTER THAT, I DON'T KNOW.
AS IS OUR USUAL, WE'RE GOING TO RUN THROUGH ALL OF OUR CAMPUSES. OUR STUDENTS WILL COME UP.
WE'LL GET TO SEE OUR COACHES AS WELL.
WE WILL START WITH CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL.
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL, PLACED SEVENTH PLACE AT THE SAN ANTONIO MEET.
THEY'RE COACHED BY JEFF WOLFORD, AMY WOLFORD, AND YIN YING LOU.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE JOANNA GIA, ETHAN VARNER, SRINI THE RANGARAJAN, WHO ALSO WON A BRONZE MEDAL IN MUSIC, HETHAL BENWANI, WHO ALSO WON A BRONZE MEDAL IN ART, PRINCETON ST. CLAIR, WHO WON A SILVER MEDAL IN SPEECH.
SAHIL VINJI MORAN, WHO'S NOT HERE, GOT A BRONZE MEDAL IN ESSAY, PRICIA J MERGAN RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL IN ESSAY, AND IDRIS MODER, IDRIS RECEIVED A BRONZE MEDAL IN ECONOMICS, MATH, LITERATURE, AND FOURTH PLACE OVERALL IN THE SCHOLASTIC DIVISION, AND EARNED A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP, CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL.
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL PLACED EIGHTH AT THE FRISCO MEET AND EARNED A GOLD MEDAL IN THE SUPER QUIZ AS WELL.
THEY'RE COACHED BY KYLE WEINACKER, MEGHAN LAMB, MELODY LANDRUM, AND JONATHAN SIMPSON.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE BRIANA LEG BETTY, ADELINE BAKEN, ASHAL GEOFFERY, Y'ALL CAN WAVE, DANCE, WHATEVER. MAKE SURE THEY KNOW YOU'RE HERE.
ABIGAIL BAUER, WHO ALSO RECEIVED A SILVER MEDAL IN ESSAY, RITA FIROUKI.
WHO ALSO RECEIVED A SILVER MEDAL IN ART AND A FIFTH PLACE OVERALL IN THE HONORS DIVISION AND A $500 SCHOLARSHIP.
ARIA KOMENUR WHO RECEIVED SILVER MEDALS IN ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, BRONZE MEDAL IN SCIENCE, FOURTH PLACE OVERALL AND A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP.
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RYAN SHAMEL EARNED A GOLD MEDAL MUSIC, SILVER MEDALS IN ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, BRONZE AND SPEECH, ECONOMICS AND SCIENCE, AND A FOURTH PLACE OVERALL IN THE SCHOLASTIC AND A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP.SAHANA NAR SIMON, SHE EARNED GOLD MEDALS IN ART AND LITERATURE, SILVER IN MATH AND SCIENCE, BRONZE IN SPEECH AND ECONOMICS, AND SECOND PLACE OVERALL IN THE HONORS DIVISION, AND A $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP.
HERE WE HAVE FRISCO HIGH SCHOOL.
THEY FINISHED SIXTH PLACE AT THE SAN ANTONIO MEET.
THEY'RE COACHED BY BRENT BEASON, CARL BLACK, AND CHRISTA WAGNER.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE [INAUDIBLE] PENNY SMITH, WHO ALSO WON A SILVER MEDAL IN INTERVIEW AND A BRONZE MEDAL IN SPEECH, AKASH SERVIN, WHO ALSO WON GOLD MEDALS IN MUSIC AND SCIENCE AND A SILVER MEDAL IN ART.
ANOSHKA VIJAY, WHO ALSO RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL IN MUSIC, A SILVER MEDAL IN MATH, A BRONZE MEDAL IN ESSAY, SORRY, BRONZE MEDALS IN ESSAY INTERVIEW ECONOMICS AND SCIENCE, AND FOURTH PLACE OVERALL IN THE HONORS DIVISION, SCORING OVER 9,070 POINTS AND A $1,500 SCHOLARSHIP.
THEN WE HAVE ADEN ILLUZIN, WHO EARNED GOLD MEDALS IN ART AND MATH, SILVER MEDALS IN ECONOMICS, LITERATURE, AND SCIENCE, AND FIRST PLACE OVERALL IN THE HONORS DIVISION, SCORING 9,141 POINTS TO THE HIGHEST SCORE OF ALL MEDIUM SCHOOLS AT THE STATE MEET AND EARNING A $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP.
[APPLAUSE] SORRY. THIS IS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL.
THEY FINISHED EIGHTH AT THE SAN ANTONIO MEET, AND THEY'RE COACHED BY GABE FAIN, CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL, AND TAMMY MUMFORD.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE NEVETA KAMAR, CALEB CLEVENGER, SAMIKA SONY, MCKAY PARKER, ARIAN JOSHI, WHO ALSO SCORED A GOLD MEDAL IN MATH, KRISH SINHA, WHO ALSO SCORED A GOLD MEDAL OR RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL IN SPEECH, GABRIEL GOODWIN, WHO ALSO RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL IN LITERATURE, AND THEN HERSHETA MAHESH, WHO ALSO RECEIVED A SILVER IN ESSAY AND A BRONZE IN SPEECH.
[APPLAUSE] INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, PLACED 12TH PLACE AT THE FRISCO MEET.
THEY ARE COACHED BY MEGHAN ENGLAND, LINDSEY MORRISON, LINDA RILEY, NICK HENNESY, AND THEIR HEAD COACH IS SHELBY HASTING, WHO IS ALSO NAMED THE MEDIUM SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR AT THE FRISCO MEET.
WE'LL GIVE HER A QUICK [APPLAUSE].
TEAM MEMBERS ARE TAMAR ATAWI, DIA MAMADI, NATHAN RODGERLINGAM, ANISH YELERKAR, LESLIE HONG, WHO ALSO RECEIVED A BRONZE MEDAL IN ART, KALI POON WHO ALSO RECEIVED A BRONZE MEDAL IN MATH, SUHAS VITA WHO ALSO RECEIVED A BRONZE MEDAL IN MATH, AMRITA COTA COTA, WHO RECEIVED SILVER MEDALS IN ART AND SPEECH AND A BRONZE MEDAL IN MUSIC, AND AISHANI TRIPERTHEE, EARNED SILVER MEDALS IN INTERVIEW LITERATURE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE AND SECOND PLACE OVERALL IN THE SCHOLASTIC DIVISION AND EARNED A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP.
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL [APPLAUSE].THIS IS LEBANON TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL.
LEBANON TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL PLAY SECOND AT THE FRISCO MEET AND A GOLD MEDAL IN SUPER QUIZ.
BEFORE I SAY THEIR NAMES BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO CLAP AT THE END, THEY WILL BE PARTICIPATING AT THE NATIONAL MEET ON APRIL 29 IN DES MOINE IOWA DE MOINE AND THEY ARE
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THE FIRST MEDIUM SIZED SCHOOL IN FRISCO TO ACTUALLY HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY.THEY ARE COACHED BY GILLIAN SHADLE, KRISTIN SOMMERS, AND CHRIS LERMAN.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE MANIL TAKER, ZADE DERAJ, KADER VERNICKER, WHO ALSO EARNED A GOLD MEDAL IN MATH, SAHANA MEEPEN, WHO RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL IN INTERVIEW AND A SILVER IN SPEECH.
SHREYA SHERMA ALSO RECEIVED A BRONZE MEDAL IN INTERVIEW. DARSH PODAR.
EARN BRONZE MEDALS IN LITERATURE IN MATH AND FOURTH PLACE OVERALL IN THE VARSITY DIVISION, AND A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP, DIA VISWANATHAN, EARN THE GOLD MEDAL IN SPEECH THAT Y'ALL GOT TO HEAR, AND IN LITERATURE AND IN SCIENCE, AND SECOND PLACE OVERALL IN THE SCHOLASTIC DIVISION AND EARN A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP.
ABISH CAMBALA, GOLD MEDALS IN ART, ECONOMICS, MUSIC, AND SPEECH, A SILVER MEDAL IN SCIENCE, AND SECOND PLACE OVERALL IN THE HONORS DIVISION AND A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP.
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL FINISHED EIGHTH PLACE.
AT THE SAN ANTONIO MEET, I THINK THEY DID.
THEIR COACHES ARE TIM JOHANNES, CHRIS HAM, AND SARAH WEISMAN.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE SYDNEY KYLE, JOSHIKA KOMANI, ZACHARY MOLAND, J DEL BAGGI WHO ALSO SCORED A BRONZE MEDAL IN MATH, RILEY CLEVES, WHO ALSO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN SPEECH, LUKE KOBASHI, WHO ALSO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN MATH, ALAN RAJ KAMAR, WHO ALSO EARNED SILVER MEDALS IN ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, DIWANE MATAL, WHO ALSO EARNED A GOLD MEDAL IN INTERVIEW AND SILVER MEDAL IN MUSIC, AND ZARA AHMED EARNED A GOLD MEDAL INTERVIEW AND A BRONZE MEDAL IN ESSAY.
SORRY. THIS IS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL. MY NOTES ARE BAD.
SIXTH. THEY PLAY SIXTH AT THE FRISCO MEET.
THEY ARE COACHED BY ALI WEBB, KRISTEN TAYLOR, AND BRIANA CANALES.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE SHAVAIKA VIG, ELIZABETH LEVY, LASADA PALI, ANGELINA ABUD DIANI, ALYSSA GIN, SHERLYN MONTO ODIERA.
ROHAN DUARAHA, WHO ALSO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN ESSAY, JOHAN ALDO, WHO ALSO EARNED A GOLD MEDAL IN MATH AND ZANE HART, WHO WHO ALSO EARNED GOLD MEDALS IN ECONOMICS, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE AND A SILVER MEDAL IN MATH.
REEDY HIGH SCHOOL FINISHED FIFTH PLACE AT THE SAN ANTONIO MEET.
THEY'RE COACHED BY MATT FONTANA, NANCY JOE LAMBERT AND MAGGIE PARKER.
THEIR TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE JULIANNE MERGAN, SAVANA LEVA, MASERU NAVA SRINI JA GUND PALI ALSO EARNED BRONZE MEDALS IN LITERATURE AND MUSIC.
ISHA DASHARA ALSO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN ESSAY.
MARIA MAHMUD ALSO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN ART AND MATH.
SANJIT CHANDRAN ALSO EARNED SILVER MEDALS IN ESSAY, MUSIC AND SCIENCE, AND BRAND U.
ALSO EARNED A GOLD MEDAL IN MUSIC, A SILVER MEDAL IN MATH AND BRONZE MEDALS IN ART AND SCIENCE. REEDY HIGH SCHOOL.
LAST ALPHABETICALLY, BUT NOT IN OUR HEARTS, WAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL.
THEY FINISHED TENTH PLACE AT THE SAN ANTONIO MEET.
THEY'RE COACHED BY SARAH WOODS, QUINETH BRODFIELD, AND SHAWN O'HARA.
TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE CAITLIN WANG, EMILYN BUSCH, ALEX HAN, WHO ALSO EARNED A BRONZE MEDAL IN ECONOMICS, RYAN ROCHA,
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WHO ALSO EARNED A BRONZE MEDAL IN SCIENCE, CHLOE COTTER WHO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN LITERATURE, EVANGELINE BUSCH, WHO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN SOCIAL SCIENCE AND KENNETH WANG, WHO EARNED A SILVER MEDAL IN ESSAY.WAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL [APPLAUSE].
>> I THINK ALL THE PARENTS ARE GONE.
BUT IF YOU'RE A PARENT AND ARE STILL HERE, PLEASE STAND, SO YOU CAN BE RECOGNIZED AS WELL [APPLAUSE]
>> THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING PRINCIPALS THAT CAME BY TODAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR STUDENTS.
BOARD, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 6D, RECOGNITION OF MEMORIAL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM [APPLAUSE] MR. MCLINDEN?
>> YES, MA'AM. THANK YOU. WE ARE GOING.
FROM A DECK TO THE ATHLETES THAT WE'RE ABOUT TO HONOR.
IT'S GOOD TO PAUSE AND TAKE SOME TIME JUST TO HONOR KIDS IN GENERAL.
DETRA RUTGER JUST WALKED IN THERE.
SE IS I WAS WAITING FOR HER TO WALK IN.
SHE IS OUR ASSISTANT ATHLETE DIRECTOR.
SHE IS GOING TO COME UP TO THE PODIUM RIGHT NOW, AND WE ARE GOING TO CELEBRATE MEMORIAL GIRLS BASKETBALL.
>> GOOD EVENING, DR. WALDROP FRISCO ISD LEADERSHIP AND DISTINGUISHED TRUSTEES.
TONIGHT, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE MEMORIAL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM.
THESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE COMPETED IN ADVANCED THROUGH MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF PLAYOFFS TO REACH THE UIL STATE SEMIFINAL GAME.
IF YOU ARE A PARENT, GUARDIAN, SIBLING, GRANDPARENT, COUSIN, NEIGHBOR, OR FRIEND OF ONE OF OUR STUDENT ATHLETES, PLEASE STAND [APPLAUSE] ALSO JOINING US THIS EVENING IS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
BROOK FRESCO. WHERE IS SHE? HELLO. AS WE TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE SEASON, I'D LIKE TO BEGIN BY RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF THE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM.
FINISHING AN UNDEFEATED 115 A DISTRICT CHAMPIONS IS AN ACHIEVEMENT THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT THEIR DEDICATION, DISCIPLINE, AND TEAM FIRST MENTALITY.
THEIR POST SEASON RUN WAS NOTHING SHORT OF REMARKABLE.
THEY DEFEATED LONE STAR, LOVEJOY, MIDOTHAN HERITAGE, AND WAKELAND IN THE REGIONAL SEMIFINALS GAME.
THEIR JOURNEY ULTIMATELY LED TO THE STATE SEMIFINALS, WHERE THEY FACED A TALENTED LUBBOCK MONTEREY TEAM AND A TIGHTLY CONTESTED GAME THAT CAME OUT DOWN TO THE WIRE.
THOUGH THE FINAL SCORE WASN'T IN OUR FAVOR, OUR LADY WARRIORS DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL HEART AND SPORTSMANSHIP AT THE STATE LEVEL.
THEY MADE US PROUD EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE, THE FOCUS OF THE MEMORIAL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM REMAINS CLEAR.
TO CONTINUE BUILDING A CULTURE GROUNDED IN TEAMWORK, CHARACTER, AND OPPORTUNITY OF EVERY PLAYER WHO WEARS THEIR JERSEY.
NOW, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOUR STATE SEMIFINALIST.
HEAD COACH ROCHELLE VAUGHN, [APPLAUSE] I CAN DO THIS.
THANK YOU [APPLAUSE] SIDNEY ROSS, MATTY LAFE, HALLEY JONES, AMORA SELMAN.
MIA HARPER, SAMANTHA ERNEST, SAMANTHA EVERAGE.
JEV COLLIER, SIDNEY MURPHY, PRESLEY POWELL.
KYLAN EVANS, MICHAELA ELLISON. EMILY BRAY.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, YOUR 2025-5A DIVISION 2 UIO GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE SEMIFINALIST [APPLAUSE]
>> WELL, I THINK MR. MCLINDEN WANTS TO KEEP THE PARTY GOING.
AND SO WE'LL MOVE TO SIX E RECOGNITION OF HERITAGE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM. MR. MCCLENDEN?
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>> NOW I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE HERITAGE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM. HERE WE GO AGAIN.
IF YOU ARE A PARENT, A GUARDIAN, A SIBLING, A GRANDPARENT, COUSIN, NEIGHBOR, OR FRIEND, PLEASE STAND AND ACCEPT A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR YOUR HARD WORK [APPLAUSE] ALSO JOINING US THIS EVENING AS PRINCIPAL FROM HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL MICHELLE ZURICH.
FRISCO HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM MADE HISTORY THIS SEASON WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE PLAYOFF RUN, REACHING THE UIO 5 A DIVISION ONE STATE SEMIFINALS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY SINCE IT OPENED IN 2009.
THE KYOTS CAPPED OFF A PHENOMENAL REGULAR SEASON WITH THE 32 AND FIVE OVERALL RECORD, INCLUDING A PERFECT 14 AND O RUN IN DISTRICT 115 A PLAY, EARNING THEM THE TITLE OF DISTRICT CHAMPIONS AND THE NUMBER SEVEN RANKED TEAM IN FIVE A IN TEXAS.
ON THE ROAD TO THE SEMIFINALS, HERITAGE BATTLED THROUGH A CHALLENGING PLAYOFF BRACKET, SECURING WINS OVER WAKELN, WALNUT GROVE, RED OAK, WEST MASQUE.
THEIR REMARKABLE JOURNEY CONCLUDED IN A HARD FOUGHT GAME AGAINST BIRDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH WE SHOULD HAVE WON, PUTTING THAT OUT THERE [LAUGHTER] I BET.
THIS WAS A RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR THE PROGRAM, SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND SHOWING WHAT'S POSSIBLE WITH HARD WORK, AND BELIEF.
NOW I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOUR 2025 STATE SEMIFINAL TEAM.
HEAD COACH JIBRAN KELLY, ASSISTANT COACHES TAYLOR HOWE, AND ANTHONY HICKS, GARRETT SHELTON, BRANDON JENKINS, MICHELLE PATEL, CAMERON LOMAX.
BLESS IT. MALAKI BAZANTAGI. CLOSE. I GOT IT.
BRYSON HOWARD. DEREK JOHNSON, TYSON EDLER, PARKER HOLLAND, CHRISTIAN DRUMMOND AND RAMON BRADLEY.
CONGRATULATIONS, HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL, YOUR 20255 A DIVISION 1 UIO BOY STATE SEMIFINALIST.
A TEAM THAT'S MADE HISTORY AND RAISED THE BAR FOR EVERY TEAM TO FOLLOW [APPLAUSE]
>> BOARD, WE'LL MOVE TO 6 F RECOGNITION OF WAKLAN GIRLS SOCCER TEAM.
>> I'M STILL HERE [APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT. HERE WE GO AGAIN.
IF YOU ARE A PARENT, A GUARDIAN, A SIBLING, A GRANDPARENT COUSIN PEN P, NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND OF ONE OF OUR STUDENT ATHLETES, PLEASE STAND [APPLAUSE] THERE WE GO.
HERE WE GO. ALSO JOINING US THIS EVENING AS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL KENNY DURAN. THERE YOU GO.
IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WAKELND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM WHO COMPLETED A PHENOMENAL 2025 SEASON AS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS AND STATE RUNNER UP WITH A RECORD OF 25 WINS, ONE LOSS, AND ONE DRAW.
THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE WAKLAND WOLVERINES DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL TALENT, DISCIPLINE, AND RESILIENCE.
THE TEAM OUTSCORED THEIR OPPONENTS BY AN IMPRESSIVE MARGIN OF 108 TO 16 AND RECORDED 17 SHUTOUTS, CLEAR EVIDENCE OF THEIR STRENGTH ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL.
ON THE ROAD TO THE UIO 5 A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, THE WOLVERINES DEFEATED CENTENNIAL, JACKSONVILLE, BELTON, LOVEJOY, AND GRAPEVINE.
WHILE THE SEASON CONCLUDED WITH A MATCH AGAINST CEDAR PARK, WAKLAND DOESN'T SEE IT AS LOSING THE LAST GAME.
THEY SEE IT AS EARNING THE RIGHT TO PLAY IN THE LAST GAME.
THE DISTINCTION ALONE PLACES THEM AMONG THE VERY BEST IN THE STATE.
THE GAME ALSO MARKED THE END OF AN INCREDIBLE 54 GAME UNBEATEN STREAK THAT BEGAN DURING THE 2023 PLAYOFFS, YET ANOTHER MILESTONE IN AN ALREADY HISTORIC SEASON.
WAKELND CONTINUES TO BUILD ON ITS PROUD TRADITION, COMPETING THIS YEAR FOR WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ITS FIFTH TITLE.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WAKLAND GIRLS SOCCER TEAM ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.
NOW I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOUR STATE RUNNER UPS.
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HEAD COACH JIMMY LANGFORD.BECA SORS MIKE BIRDWELL, AND JIM HOWARD.
I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE HERE, BUT I'M JUST GOING TO RUN IT OFF.
MANAGERS, KJ HUGHES, AND AVERY ARMSTRONG.
CLARE MANUS. AVERY WINSTON, BROOK FREEMAN, NANCY BAYLESS.
SOPHIA ALTERI AVA BRENNAN, MERRITT HENDERSON, FINLEY MCKNIGHT, EMMA SAP, LOLA H JIMENEZ, DYLAN PASTORS, ANNA MAYER, EMMA ERICKSON, CHANEY SEAL, AVA RAJ, KENNEDY SMITH, SOPHIE CLARK, AVERY ALONZO, SORIA MULLENS, SIDNEY COOLEY, KENNEDY CLARK, MORGAN LANDRY.
AUDREY GILBERT, SOPHIA RODRIGUEZ, LILY MCCAMA, ADDISON HUNT, BLISS BETTY, BECCA CRAFT, ABBY GABLE, AND GRACE ENGELMAN.
CONGRATULATIONS TO WAKELND HIGH SCHOOL, YOUR 20255 A DIVISION TWO UIO GIRLS STATE RUNNER [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU.
DOCTOR WALDROP, BOARD MEMBERS IN THE ENTIRE FISCAL IZED THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING OUR HARD WORK, DEDICATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. HERE YOU GO, SIR.
THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING OUR HARD WORK DEDICATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHES.
WHILE WE'VE RECENTLY FACED CHALLENGING AND UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS, IT IS THROUGH THESE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS THAT WE CAN SHOW THE WORLD OUR TRUE STRENGTH THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY.
WE CANNOT BE DIVIDED NOR WILL WE BE DIVIDED.
THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT AND CREATE THESE MEANINGFUL MOMENTS FOR OUR STUDENT ATHLETES.
>> THANK YOU. BOARD, WE'LL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM SIX G, RECOGNITION OF STATE POWER LIFTING MED ALIST.
WE'RE GOING TO ASK CHRIS BIRCH. HE'S ALREADY UP THE PODIUM.
IT'S GOOD STOP. HE IS GOING TO HONOR OUR POWER LIFTERS.
>> GOOD EVENING, DOCTOR WALDROP AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
THANK YOU FOR LETTING US BE HERE TONIGHT.
WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE A FEW OF OUR POWER LIFTERS, AND ARE THEY ARE TWO OF THE ABSOLUTE BEST IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
THESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE COMPETED, SUCCEEDED, FAILED, PERSEVERED, AND WERE DETERMINED TO ADVANCE THROUGH MULTIPLE MEETS AND QUALIFY FOR THE STATE POWER LIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY OUR STUDENTS HAVE TO BE TAUGHT BY THE BEST TEACHERS AND COACHED BY THE FINEST COACHES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
THE PRIVILEGE TO COMPETE AT THE STATE LEVEL DOES NOT JUST HAPPEN.
IT IS A RESULT OF DEDICATED EDUCATORS, COMMITTED STUDENTS, SUPPORTIVE PARENTS THAT SACRIFICE HOURS UPON HOURS TO REACH THIS LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE.
IF YOU ARE A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT OR SUPPORTER OF ONE OF THESE STUDENT ATHLETES, WOULD YOU PLEASE STAND [APPLAUSE] ALSO JOINING US THIS EVENING IS A PRINCIPAL FROM WAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL, KENNY DURAN, AND OUR ATHLETIC COORDINATOR CHAN ISAM [APPLAUSE] FROM HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL, THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, MICHELLE ZURICH [APPLAUSE] AND OUR HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR JOHN FISH [APPLAUSE] IN POWER LIFTING, YOU CAN COMPETE AND LIFT IN ONE OF TWO GROUPS.
YOU CAN EITHER NOT GOING INTO A LOT OF DETAIL, BUT YOU CAN EITHER LIFT AS EQUIPPED OR UNEQUIPPED, AND WE ACTUALLY HAVE ONE OF EACH THIS YEAR.
NOW I'M GOING TO INTRODUCE OUR COACHES FIRST, OUR ASSISTANT COACH LANDON BARNES [APPLAUSE] COACH BARNES HAS BEEN COACHING FOR 23 YEARS AND 22 OF THOSE YEARS HAVE BEEN IN FRISCO ISD.
THANK YOU, COACH. OUR HEAD COACH, ANTHONY HICKS, [APPLAUSE] COACH HICKS HAS BEEN COACHING FOR 16 YEARS AND ALL 16 HAVE BEEN IN FRISCO.
THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.
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THIS EVENING, WE WILL BEGIN WITH OUR ATHLETE FROM HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL, AUBREY BORAS [APPLAUSE] SHE IS A TWO TIME STATE QUALIFIER AND A TWO TIME STATE RUNNER UP.THIS YEAR'S EQUIP DIVISION 198 POUND CLASS STATE RUNNER UP, AUBREY BORAS.
>> [APPLAUSE] OUR NEXT ATHLETE IS FROM WAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL, NATALIE MCAGRIN [APPLAUSE].
NATALIE IS A THREE-TIME REGIONAL QUALIFIER, A TWO-TIME REGIONAL CHAMPION, AND A TWO-TIME STATE QUALIFIER.
THIS YEAR, SHE'S LIFTED IN THE UNEQUIPPED DIVISION.
SHE SET A STATE RECORD IN SQUAT WITH 400 POUNDS.
SHE SET A STATE RECORD FOR DEAD LIFT, 395 POUNDS [APPLAUSE].
HER TOTAL ON THE THREE LIFTS, SHE SAID A STATE TOTAL RECORD OF 945 POUNDS [APPLAUSE].
I'M PRETTY SURE SHE COULD WHIP ANYBODY IN THE ROOM RIGHT NOW IF SHE NEEDED TO.
THIS YEAR, STATE CHAMPION OF THE UNEQUIPPED DIVISION 198-POUND CLASS, NATALIE MCAGRIN [APPLAUSE].
DR. WALDRIP, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING THE FRISCO ISD ATHLETES AND COACHES TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR WORK, THEIR DEDICATION, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
WE BELIEVE THAT EDUCATIONAL ATHLETICS IS THE BEST AVENUE TO DEVELOP FUTURE-READY STUDENTS, AND WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO KEEP FRISCO ISD AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE STATE AND ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NATION.
THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT AND WHAT YOU DO FOR OUR STUDENT ATHLETES. THANK YOU.
OUR STATE POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONS [APPLAUSE].
>> BOARD, WE'RE GOING TO GIVE PARENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION WITH THEIR ATHLETES.
BUT OUR NEXT AGENDA ITEM WILL BE NUMBER 7 IN VOCATION. MR. PENANGI.
[7. Invocation]
>> WILL YOU PLEASE BOW YOUR HEADS WITH ME? LET US PRAY TOGETHER, EACH OF US ACCORDING TO OUR INDIVIDUAL BELIEFS.
LET US OFFER THANKS TO GOD AND TO OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AND THE BLESSINGS OF FELLOWSHIP AROUND US.
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO, WE LOST A STUDENT DUE TO A TRAGIC INCIDENT.
WE OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES TO THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ASK FOR YOUR COMFORT AND HEALING DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
MAY YOUR LOVE SURROUND THEM AND BRING PEACE TO THEIR HEARTS.
AS WE GET CLOSER TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR, SCHOOL YEAR, BLESS ALL THE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES AND BLESS OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY.
LET US INSTILL THE LOVE OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPLORATION, AND INNOVATION INTO THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF.
WE ASK THAT YOU BLESS THEM ABUNDANTLY, AND WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOUR WISDOM, GUIDANCE, COURAGE, AND STRENGTH.
LET THE FEELINGS OF LOVE, KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND A WELL-DIRECTED YET GENTLE SPIRIT ALWAYS BE REFLECTED IN OUR ACTIONS. AMEN
BOARD, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 8,
[8. Review status of required Trustee Training]
REVIEW STATUS OF REQUIRED TRUSTEE TRAINING.I'M HAPPY TO REPORT AND I DO HAVE TO SAY THEM INDIVIDUALLY, BUT I'M HAPPY TO REPORT THAT EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FRISCO ISD HAS NOT ONLY COMPLETED, BUT EXCEEDED THEIR TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE THAT WE MUST COMPLETE, REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION, EACH YEAR SERVICE, AND THAT THIS IS THE BASIC OBLIGATION AND EXPECTATION OF ANY SITTING BOARD MEMBER.
AS BOARD PRESIDENT, I AM REQUIRED TO ANNOUNCE THE NAME OF EACH MEMBER AND SHARE THAT THEY HAVE COMPLETED, WHETHER THEY HAVE COMPLETED, REQUIRED, CONTINUED EDUCATION, EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION,
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OR ARE IN DEFICIT IN MEETING THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.SHERRIE SALAS HAS EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
STEPHANIE ELAD HAS EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
MARK HILL HAS EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
GOPAL PENANGI HAS EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
MARVIN LOWE HAS EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
KEITH MADDOX HAS EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
DYNETTE DAVIS HAS EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
I WILL ALSO NOTE THAT THESE TRAININGS TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE OF, IN MOST CASES, OUR REGULAR BOARD SERVICE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
WE MEET AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES TO EARN THESE CREDITS, AS WELL AS REGION 10 TO COLLECT THE CREDITS REQUIRED AS A BOARD COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY.
THANK YOU, BOARD MEMBERS, FOR YOUR SERVICE.
I DO UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A LABOR OF LOVE, AND I APPRECIATE SERVING ALONGSIDE YOU.
BOARD, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 9,
[9. FISD Council PTA Presentation to The Board]
FISD, COUNCIL PTA PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD.MISS SIGN? WELL, COME ON, UP, CINDY.
O COUNCIL OF PTA PRESIDENT, CINDY ARAKAS. YES.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DOCTOR WALDRIP, AND MEMBERS OF THE INSTRUCTURAL SUPPORT TEAM AND GUESTS ON BEHALF OF THE FRISCO ISD COUNCIL OF PTAS.
IT'S A TRUE PLEASURE TO BE HERE THIS EVENING TO PRESENT TO YOU A SUMMARY OF OUR 2024, 2025 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE THE WORK OF OUR 73 LOCAL PTAS.
MY NAME IS CINDY ARAKAS, AND I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING AS PRESIDENT OF FRISCO ISD COUNCIL OF PTAS THE PAST TWO YEARS.
JOINING ME TODAY IS CLEMENCIA COLE, OUR ELECTED COUNCIL BOARD PRESIDENT FOR 2025 AND 2026.
FELICIA KOLCHAKA, MY RIGHT-HAND TECHNOLOGY CHAIR.
SHE'S HELPING UP HERE AS WELL, BUT SHE'LL BE ROLLING OFF AS SHE HAS A SENIOR THIS YEAR.
BUT WE TRULY APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY YOU'VE GIVEN US TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF OUR TEAM.
TO BEGIN THIS EVENING, WE'D LIKE TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF OUR COUNCIL. IT'S NOT GOING.
>> PERFECT. TO BEGIN THIS EVENING, I'D LIKE TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE COUNCIL.
CURRENTLY, OUR BOARD CONSISTS OF 21 DEDICATED MEMBERS, AND AS OF TODAY, WE ARE PROUD TO BE NEARING 24,000 PTA MEMBERS ACROSS THE DISTRICT.
WE ARE A 100 PERCENT VOLUNTEER-LED ORGANIZATION UNITED BY THE PRIMARY MISSION OF ADVOCATING FOR ALL STUDENTS.
IN ADDITION TO ADVOCACY, WE ALSO TAKE ON THE IMPORTANT ROLES OF MENTORING, EDUCATING, TRAINING, SUPPORTING, AND CELEBRATING OUR LOCAL PTAS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS, HELPING TO STRENGTHEN THE IMPACT ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
WE ALSO SERVE AS A VITAL LINK BETWEEN TEXAS PTA AND OUR LOCAL PTAS.
ADDITIONALLY, WE ORGANIZE DISTRICT-WIDE PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH WE WILL DIVE INTO LATER IN THIS PRESENTATION.
NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE INCREDIBLE SUPPORT OF THE TEXAS PTA, OUR ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH FISD, AND THE SUPPORT OF OUR BROADER COMMUNITY.
THIS YEAR, WE'RE PARTICULARLY EXCITED TO SHARE THAT WE'VE PARTNERED WITH 35 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE HIGHEST NUMBER WE'VE EVER HAD.
EACH YEAR, OUR COUNCIL ADOPTS A SET OF GOALS TO GUIDE OUR EFFORTS AND KEEP US FOCUSED ON OUR MISSION.
HERE ARE THE GOALS WE'VE ESTABLISHED FOR THIS CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.
THIS EVENING, I'D LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT OUR GOALS AND SHARE HOW WE'VE WORKED TO ACHIEVE THEM OVER THE PAST YEAR.
IT'S ESSENTIAL THAT OUR STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE, VISION WE HAVE.
SORRY. TO UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE, VISION, AND MISSION THAT GUIDE OUR PTA AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION.
EVERY INITIATIVE WE TAKE ON AND EVERY DECISION WE MAKE IS RATED IN A STRONG ALIGNMENT WITH OUR PTA MISSION.
IT'S THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK AND THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EVERYTHING WE DO.
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EVERY CHILD'S POTENTIAL A REALITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN.
THE NEXT TWO GOALS WE'D LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT ARE CENTERED AROUND ADVOCACY, EFFORTS, AND THE VITAL ROLE THAT MEMBERSHIP PLAYS IN THE STRENGTH AND SUCCESS OF OUR ORGANIZATION. IT'S OKAY.
WE'RE JUST GOING TO GO ROGUE. PTA IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION IN THE NATION.
HERE IN FRISCO, WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY OF EVERY CHILD WHILE ALSO PROMOTING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR SCHOOLS.
ADVOCACY IS TRULY AT THE HEART OF PTA, AND AS A COUNCIL, WE ARE CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
THIS YEAR, OUR COUNCIL PROUDLY PARTICIPATED IN THE TEXAS PTAS RALLY DAY ON FEBRUARY 24 IN AUSTIN.
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THIS POWERFUL BIENNIAL EVENT BRINGS THOUSANDS OF PTA MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD.IT'S A DAY WHERE THE TEXAS CAPITOL IS FILLED WITH PASSIONATE VOICES UNITED IN A PURPOSE.
FRISCO ISD WAS WELL-REPRESENTED.
WE BROUGHT TWO BUS FULLS OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS TO JOIN THE RALLY ON THE CAPITOL STEPS AND TO MEET DIRECTLY WITH LEGISLATORS WHO REPRESENT OUR DISTRICT.
IN TOTAL, WE HAD 83 ATTENDEES, BUT INCLUDING AN IMPRESSIVE 55 STUDENTS WHO JOINED US THAT DAY.
TOGETHER, WE DISCUSSED BOTH LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, MAKING SURE THAT THE NEEDS AND VOICES OF OUR FRISCO COMMUNITY WERE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR.
EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS OUR MISSION IS MEMBERSHIP.
OUR MEMBERS TRULY ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE PTA.
EACH MEMBERSHIP STRENGTHENS OUR COLLECTIVE VOICE AND EXPANDS OUR IMPACT.
THE MORE MEMBERS WE HAVE, THE MORE EFFECTIVELY WE CAN ADVOCATE, SUPPORT OUR CAMPUSES, AND EXTEND THE REACH IN OUR DISTRICT.
WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR COUNCIL-WIDE MEMBERSHIP ACROSS ALL 73 PTAS, WE ARE PROUD TO SAY WE'RE APPROACHING 24,000 MEMBERS, AND FRISCO ISD IS THE THIRD LARGEST MEMBERSHIP IN TEXAS, WITH AN ULTIMATE GOAL TO REACH A ONE AND ONE VOICE FOR THE 65,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED HERE IN FRISCO ISD.
WE CERTAINLY COULD NOT DO THAT.
WHO COULD NOT PURSUE THAT GOAL WITHOUT THE INCREDIBLE SUPPORT OF OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF.
THIS YEAR, 49 CAMPUSES ACHIEVES 100 PERCENT STAFF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS 10 MORE SCHOOLS THAN WE HAD LAST YEAR.
WE ARE ESPECIALLY PROUD TO RECOGNIZE THREE CAMPUSES, FISHER, NICHOLS, AND COBB, THAT EXCEEDED THEIR TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN PTA MEMBERSHIP.
THESE CAMPUSES EARNED THE PRESTIGIOUS PLATINUM VOICE FOR EVERY CHILD AWARD.
WE ALSO ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO THE 828 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MANY OF YOU IN THIS ROOM, WHO HAVE JOINED LOCAL PTAS THROUGH OUR DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE.
YOUR SUPPORT MEANS SO MUCH, AND IT TRULY HELPS US DRIVE OUR MISSION.
AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EVERY CHILD'S POTENTIAL A REALITY, AND WE WORK TOWARDS THAT NOT ONLY THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM PRE-K THROUGH 12, BUT WE ALSO DO IT BY SUPPORTING STUDENTS AS THEY TAKE THEIR NEXT STEPS AFTER GRADUATION.
ONE OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL WAYS WE DO THIS IS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS.
TODAY, OUR FRISCO IT PTA AWARDED OVER $74,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FRISCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 139 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED THIS YEAR.
OF THESE, 115 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE FUNDED BY OUR LOCAL PTAS, AND THE REMAINING 24 WERE AWARDED BY OUR COUNCIL.
IN ADDITION TO OUR LOCAL EFFORTS, TEXAS PTA ALSO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS, AND WE ARE PROUD TO SHARE THAT THIS YEAR TWO FISD STUDENTS WERE SELECTED TO RECEIVE TEXAS PTA SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR.
THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE REFLECTION OF HOW OUR COLLECTIVE PTA COMMUNITY SUPPORT STUDENTS, NOT JUST DURING THEIR TIME IN PUBLIC SCHOOL, BUT FAR BEYOND IT.
ANOTHER CORE PART OF OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ENGAGE FRISCO ISD FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, TRAININGS, AND EVENTS, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL RESOURCES, RELEVANT INFORMATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT THAT STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND THE BROADER FRISCO COMMUNITY.
BOTH THE NATIONAL PTA AND TEXAS PTA OFFER EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO COUNCIL AND LOCAL PTAS, AND WE'RE PROUD TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE AND PROMOTE THESE OPPORTUNITIES.
ONE OF THE MOST NOTABLE IS NATIONAL PTA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE.
THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON OPENING LINES OF COMMUNICATION, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATING A SHARED VISION BETWEEN FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS.
WE ARE PROUD TO SHARE THAT SEVEN FRISCO ISD CAMPUSES HAVE EARNED THE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION FOR THE 23, 2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
EVEN MORE IMPRESSIVELY, MORE THAN HALF OF OUR TOTAL PTAS-SUPPORTED CAMPUSES HAVE RECEIVED THIS HONOR SINCE 2016.
REFLECTIONS IS AN ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTED AT BOTH NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR TALENTS ACROSS A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES.
WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF THE TALENTED STUDENTS ACROSS OUR LOCAL PTAS, AS WE SAW HERE TONIGHT, THE AMOUNT OF TALENT THAT OUR DISTRICT HAS.
BUT THIS YEAR, WE SAW AN EXCITING SURGE IN PARTICIPATION WITH NEARLY 400 ENTRIES SUBMITTED FROM ACROSS FRISCO ISD AND SIX CATEGORIES, WHICH IS MORE THAN A 50 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR.
FROM THOSE ENTRIES, 25 ADVANCED FROM COUNSEL TO THIS TEXAS PTA LEVEL, AND 21 OF THOSE ENTRIES RECEIVED STATE-LEVEL HONORS AND AWARDS, AN OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT THAT TRULY HIGHLIGHTS THE TALENT, CREATIVITY, AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE HERE IN FRISCO.
ADDITIONALLY, TWO OF THOSE FISD STUDENTS WERE AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS OVERALL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, THE HIGHEST HONOR AT THE STATE LEVEL, AND THEY ARE NOW ADVANCING TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL.
WHEN IT COMES TO LOCAL PROGRAMS, FRISCO THREADS STANDS OUT AS OUR LARGEST AND MOST IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE.
LAUNCHED BY THE COUNCIL IN 2021, FRISCO THREADS WAS CREATED TO ENSURE FRISCO ISD STUDENTS IN NEED HAVE ACCESS TO CLOTHING SO THEY FEEL CONFIDENT, COMFORTABLE, AND DRESSED FOR SUCCESS.
SINCE ITS INCEPTION, FRISCO THREADS HAS PROVIDED CLOTHING TO OVER 2,700 STUDENTS.
THIS SCHOOL YEAR ALONE, WE'VE SERVED 835 STUDENTS WHICH IS A 54 PERCENT INCREASE SINCE OUR FIRST YEAR, AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 25,000 ITEMS, MARKING AN 84 PERCENT INCREASE IN ITEMS PROVIDED SINCE THE FIRST YEAR.
THIS GROWTH IS A POWERFUL REFLECTION OF OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH FRISCO ISD AND THE DEDICATION OF OUR INCREDIBLE COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS EACH YEAR.
SO FAR THIS YEAR, OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE GENEROUSLY GIVEN OVER 1,200 HOURS OF THEIR TIME.
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IN PARTICULAR, THE FRISCO THREADS COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE CLOSED CLOSET TWICE A WEEK, SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL CAMPUSES, BUSINESSES, AND FAMILIES.THEIR COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT ARE THE HEART OF THIS PROGRAM AND THE REASON IT CONTINUES TO THRIVE.
WE ARE ALSO ARE INCREDIBLY THANKFUL FOR THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
SCHOOL-WIDE CLOTHING DRIVES, DONATIONS FROM THE LOST AND FOUNDINS, FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND MORE.
WE CERTAINLY CAN'T THANK THEM ENOUGH FOR THE SUPPORT.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE'RE THRILLED TO SHARE THAT FRISCO THREADS WAS NAMED 2024 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR BY THE FRISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, A TREMENDOUS HONOR THAT REFLECTS THE HEART OF PTAS COMMUNITY AND MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE WE'RE MAKING TOGETHER [APPLAUSE].
>> [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU. I'LL STOP FOR THAT.
[LAUGHTER] IN ADDITION TO OUR LARGER INITIATIVES, COUNCILS HAVE ALSO HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRISCO ISD, SEVERAL VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS THIS YEAR.
THESE PROGRAMS A RANGE OF IMPORTANT AND TIMELY TOPICS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, EMOTIONAL WELL BEING, AND POST HIGH SCHOOL READINESS.
THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, OUR COUNCIL'S MOTTO HAS BEEN, TOGETHER, WE SHINE.
IT TAKES A TRUE VILLAGE TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR LOCAL CAMPUSES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND FRISCO ISD HAS BEEN KEY TO MAKING THAT HAPPEN.
WHEN IT COMES TO RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PTAS, WE FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS, TRAINING, COMMUNICATING, AND CELEBRATING.
WE BELIEVE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER AND OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP, ENCOURAGE LOCAL PTAS AS THEY SERVE THEIR CAMPUSES.
OUR PTA LEADERS NOT ONLY HAVE ACCESS TO THE LEAD ACADEMY, A CENTRALIZED ONLINE PLATFORM DEVELOPED BY COUNCIL WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES, BUT WE'VE ALSO HOSTED A DISTRICT-WIDE TRAINING IN AUGUST WITH OVER 300 LOCAL LEADERS ATTENDING.
WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR SUMMER PRET TRAINING AT THE END OF THE MONTH, WHICH WE WILL HELP NEW AND CURRENT VOLUNTEERS PREPARE FOR THEIR ROLES.
IN ALL, WE HAVE HOSTED ALMOST 40 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS THIS YEAR, REACHING OVER 700 PTA LEADERS.
OUR MENTOR PROGRAM HAS ALSO GROWN WITH 30 PTAS CURRENTLY BEING MENTORED.
WE PAIR THESE PTAS WITH EXPERIENCED COUNCIL MEMBERS, WHO PROVIDE ONE ON ONE SUPPORT, HELPING THEM GROW AND SUCCEED IN THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS ANOTHER PILLAR OF OUR WORK.
BY THE END OF THIS YEAR, WE WILL HAVE HOSTED 11 MEETINGS WITH LOCAL PRESIDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO SHARE UPDATES FROM THE DISTRICT, TEXAS PTA, AND COUNCIL.
TRANSPARENT AND OPEN COMMUNICATION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OUR CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE DISTRICT.
LASTLY, ONE OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO IS CELEBRATE.
CELEBRATE ALL THE INCREDIBLE STUDENTS, LEADERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THIS YEAR, WE'VE HAD SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE.
COUNCIL HOSTED A REFLECTIONS ART SHOW WHERE STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVE ENTRIES TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND SUPPORTERS.
FOUNDERS DAY WAS A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE OUR LOCAL PTAS AND CAMPUSES, WHILE HONORING THE LEGACY AND WORK OF OUR PTA FOUNDERS.
AT THIS LUNCHEON, WE RECOGNIZED OVER 20 LOCAL PTA VOLUNTEERS WITH THE LEAD AWARD PRESENTED BY OUR COUNCIL TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND WERE NOMINATED BY THEIR PEERS.
IT WAS ALSO A PERFECT MOMENT TO HONOR EACH OF OUR PLATINUM VOICE FOR EVERY CHILD CAMPUSES.
THIS YEAR, AND JUST LAST WEEK, WE HAD THE HONOR OF RECOGNIZING 127 TEXAS PTA SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS AT OUR ANNUAL CEREMONY.
THESE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST HONORS A VOLUNTEER CAN RECEIVE FROM TEXAS PTA, AND WE WERE THRILLED TO CELEBRATE THESE INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO SELFLESSLY SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.
OUR FINAL CELEBRATORY EVENT OF THE YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AT ROUGHRIDER STADIUM, WHERE WE WILL CELEBRATE ALL OF OUR 139 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WITH A PARADE AROUND THE INFIELD WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS SHARE OTHER HIGHLIGHTS ON THE [INAUDIBLE].
IT'S A SPECIAL WAY TO WRAP UP THE YEAR BY CELEBRATING THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO, OUR STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY.
AS WE REFLECT ON THE SCHOOL YEAR, ONE OF OUR KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAS BEEN THE COLLABORATION WITH YOU, THE DISTRICT.
THE DISTRICT SPOTLIGHTS AT OUR DELEGATE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN A CONSISTENT HIGHLIGHT FOR OUR LOCAL LEADERS.
THEY PROVIDE AN INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL LEADERS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH DISTRICT LEADERSHIP.
WE'VE ALSO CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE IN MEANINGFUL WAYS THROUGH OUR WORK ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND BOARDS.
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES SERVE ON THE FRISCO EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES AMONG OTHERS, WHILE THE DISTRICT PROVIDES A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF OUR COUNCIL BOARD.
ADDITIONALLY, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS TO COLLABORATE ON PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES THAT BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR FRISCO ISD COMMUNITY.
WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT OUR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ENGAGING WITH OUR LOCAL LEADERS.
BEFORE I CLOSE, I'D BE REMISSED IF I DIDN'T TAKE A MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY AMAZING TEAM.
ALL THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WE HAVE SHARED TODAY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THEIR UNWAVERING DEDICATION, HARD WORK, AND SERVICE.
IT TRULY IS AN HONOR AND PLEASURE TO WORK ALONGSIDE SUCH A DEDICATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS.
I'VE SHARED THIS QUOTE SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, AND IT STILL HOLDS TRUE.
WE COULD NOT DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT, THE COMMUNITY, THE VOLUNTEERS, AND ESPECIALLY OUR AMAZING LOCAL PTA LEADERS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY FOR OUR CAMPUSES.
WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE HARD WORK AND COUNTLESS HOURS THEY DEDICATE TO BRINGING JOY TO THEIR CAMPUSES.
AS I CLOSE, I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE 2025/2026 ELECTED OFFICERS.
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THEY'RE GOING TO BE GREAT. I'M SORRY THAT I'M CRYING.IT'S TRULY BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE ALONGSIDE ALL OF YOU THESE PAST TWO YEARS, AND WHILE I'M GRATEFUL FOR THIS EXPERIENCE, I'M EXCITED TO SEE THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OUR COUNCIL UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR INCOMING OFFICERS.
THEY WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN OUR PARTNERSHIP AND CONTINUE TO CARRY FORWARD OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE BEAUTIFULLY.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALLOWING US TO SHARE WITH YOU TODAY.
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO OUR ENTIRE FRISCO ISD, COUNCIL OF PTAS.
WE KNOW THAT YOU FILL MANY GAPS, YOU MEET NEEDS ON OUR CAMPUSES THAT WE AREN'T ABLE TO FILL AS A DISTRICT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COUNTLESS HOURS.
I KNOW YOU'VE SERVED WAY MORE THAN WHAT YOU'VE REPORTED.
WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE AND WHAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO DO TO MAKE OUR DISTRICT.
THANK YOU. BOARD, WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 10,
[10. Communication to and from the Board including Public Comments]
WHICH IS COMMUNICATION TO AND FROM THE BOARD, INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENTS. MR. HILL.>> WE NOW MOVE TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION OF OUR AGENDA.
THE BOARD WELCOMES COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMPLETED PUBLIC COMMENT FORMS FROM THIS EVENING, WHICH ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF THE OPEN MEETING AND ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER SPEAKERS.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INFORMATION SHARED IN PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SHARED BY THE PRESENTER, AND SOLELY PROVIDES THE OPINION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER, NOT THE DISTRICT.
DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD, COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ONLY, NOT OTHER ATTENDEES AND ONLY MADE ONCE YOU'VE BEEN CALLED UPON TO SPEAK.
TO ENSURE THAT ALL SPEAKERS ARE TREATED EQUALLY AND HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME, THE PODIUM MICROPHONE WILL BE TURNED OFF AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TIME FOR EVERY SPEAKER.
PLEASE KEEP ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS.
IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC CONCERN RELATED TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DISTRICT, OR A SPECIFIC STUDENT ISSUE, YOU'RE ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE THE DISTRICTS.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN BOARD POLICIES, DGBA LOCAL, F&G LOCAL, AND GF LOCAL.
EACH GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ALLOWS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO REDRESS GRIEVANCES WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE'S FIVE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THE SAME TOPIC, WHICH THERE ARE NOT.
YOU MAY CHOOSE TO APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE BOARD MAY NOT DISCUSS OR ACT UPON ANY ISSUES THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY POSTED ON THE AGENDA.
IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON AN ITEM THAT IS NOT ON THIS MEETING'S AGENDA, PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING.
THE FIRST PORTION OF THIS PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION IS STAKEHOLDER TESTIMONY, WHERE THE BOARD WILL HEAR FROM PARENTS OF FISD STUDENTS, FRISCO ISD EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS, AND OTHER FRISCO ISD RESIDENTS.
ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A FULL NAME AND HOME ADDRESS WHEN SIGNING UP TO SPEAK.
IF WE'RE UNABLE TO VERIFY AN INDIVIDUAL STATUS AS A STAKEHOLDER, BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE CALLED UPON TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
EACH STAKEHOLDER SHALL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING.
STAKEHOLDERS WILL BE CALLED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HAS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK THIS EVENING.
>> THANK YOU, MR. HILL. WE HAVE THREE SPEAKERS THIS EVENING, AND WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU COME TO THE PODIUM IN THE ORDER THAT YOUR NAME IS CALLED.
CHRISTINA WOLD, PAUL JESSEN, CACY SAFFERY.
CHRISTINA WOLD, YOU'LL BE FIRST, FOLLOWED BY MR. PAUL JESSEN.
>> HI, MY NAME IS CHRISTINA WOLF.
I HAVE A SECOND GRADER AT SMITH ELEMENTARY AND A FIFTH GRADER WHO WILL BE AT CLARK NEXT YEAR.
I'M HERE TODAY TO ADDRESS THE DISTRICT AND MESSAGING, BECAUSE TODAY YOU THE BOARD GET TO DECIDE ON THE MESSAGING THAT YOU WILL SEND TO THE PARENTS AND THE STAFF IN THE DISTRICT.
FIRSTLY, YOU'VE ALREADY SENT ONE MESSAGE, AND THAT MESSAGE IS THAT THE BOARD IS WILLING TO LISTEN TO PARENTS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS.
YOU HELD A COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING DEVOTED TO STALEY, AND NOW THE AGENDA LISTS THE OPTION TO VOTE NO ACTION.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY.
NOW HERE'S THE NEXT DECISION ON MESSAGING.
ARE YOU GOING TO SEND THE MESSAGE THAT REZONING HAPPENS YEAR ROUND AND THAT CHANGE CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME? THE NORMAL PROCESS FOR REZONING IS THAT NOTICES ARE SENT IN OCTOBER, COMMUNITY INPUT OCCURS AND THE BOARD VOTES ON PROPOSED REZONING IN NOVEMBER.
FAMILIES THEN HAVE ALMOST A FULL YEAR TO PREPARE THEIR STUDENT FOR THIS CHANGE.
STUDENTS FILL OUT NEXT YEAR'S SCHEDULE REQUESTS FOR THEIR NEW SCHOOL IN JANUARY.
STAFF WORK ON ALL THE LOGISTICS NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THE NEEDED CLASSES ARE OFFERED WITH APPROPRIATE CLASS SIZES, AND PARENTS WORK THROUGH POTENTIAL TRANSPORTATION CHANGES THAT THEY NEED TO WORK OUT.
WE'RE IN MID APRIL NOW, AND TODAY, EVERYONE WILL FIND OUT THE RESULTS.
IS THIS NOW THE ACCEPTABLE NORM FOR FRISCO?
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IS ANY SCHOOL UP FOR CLOSURE AT ANY POINT? WILL WE FIND OUT LAST MINUTE THAT OUR SCHOOL IS ABSORBING A COUPLE HUNDRED STUDENTS AND PUTTING US AT CAPACITY? WILL THE DISTRICT PRIORITIZE PLACING OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTS BEFORE OUR DISTRICT STUDENTS? THIS SPRING PIVOT TO CLOSING AND REZONE HAS CAUSED SEVERAL TEACHERS TO LEAVE STALEY BECAUSE THEY HAVE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND NEED TO KNOW THEY WILL HAVE A JOB.EVEN WITH THESE OPENINGS, I'M OPTIMISTIC THAT THESE POSITIONS COULD STILL BE FILLED.
THIS PAST MARK, FRISCO ISD HAD THEIR JOB FAIR AND I CAN TELL YOU FIRSTHAND, THERE WAS A BIG TURNOUT.
IT WAS A RAINY SATURDAY MORNING AT 8:00 AM, AND THE AUDITORIUM AT LEBANON TRAIL WAS PRETTY FULL WITH PEOPLE WHO WERE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CERTIFIED TEACHERS.
THEN WHEN THE JOB FAIR OPENED AT 9:00, THERE WAS A GYM FOR ELEMENTARY AND A GYM FOR ONLY HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
YOU HAD TO WAIT IN LINE AT EACH TABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES FOR THAT SCHOOL.
THE POSTINGS FOR THIS JOB FAIR ONLY HAD NINE OPEN TEACHING POSITIONS BETWEEN ALL 18 MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND NONE OF THEM WERE AT STALEY.
YES, STALEY PROBABLY HAS LOST SOME TEACHERS RECENTLY WHO NEEDED TO COMMIT TO EMPLOYMENT, BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO TEACH AND WHO SPECIFICALLY WANT TO TEACH IN FRISCO.
ADDITIONALLY, STALEY IS A DRAW FOR SOME TEACHERS BECAUSE IT IS A TITLE 1 SCHOOL AND THERE ARE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS THAT TEACH THERE.
STALEY IS NOT A SCHOOL THAT IS FAILING, THEY ARE NOT STRUGGLING, THEY DON'T HAVE ABYSMAL TESTING SCORES OR STAFF RETENTION ISSUES.
I IMPLORE YOU TO PLEASE VOTE NO ACTION.
DO NOT SET THE PRECEDENT THAT AFTER FINALIZATION OF ZONINGS, THE CONSULTING COMPANY CAN JUST DECLARE BAD MATH AND SCHOOL REZONING CAN OCCUR YEAR ROUND.
TEACHERS NEED TO KNOW THEY WILL HAVE JOBS, PARENTS NEED TO KNOW WHERE THEIR CHILDREN WILL GO TO SCHOOL.
STALEY'S BUILDING IS FAILING THROUGH NO PART OF STUDENTS OR STAFF.
PLEASE DON'T FAIL THESE TEACHERS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS, TOO.
YOU KNOW I LIKE MY DATA AND MY STATISTICS, SO I HAVE ONE LAST ONE FOR YOU.
THE STAR TESTING FOR END OF COURSE ALGEBRA MEETS GRADE LEVEL.
>> NEXT, WE HAVE PAUL JESSEN FOLLOWED BY CACY SAFFERY.
AFTER I PICK MY TOPIC, I REALIZED IT REALLY DEALT WITH ONE INDIVIDUAL RATHER THAN EVERYTHING ELSE.
I THOUGHT, THAT'S NOT MY STYLE.
I WOULD RATHER TALK TO THE INDIVIDUAL ALONE.
I'M WONDERING IF LATER I COULD TALK TO SOMEBODY AND GET AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT WITH THE PERSON THAT'S ON THAT ITEM, SO I COULD TALK TO THE PERSON INDIVIDUALLY, BECAUSE I DON'T THINK SOME THINGS ARE NECESSARILY GO TO THE PUBLIC.
IS THAT A POSSIBILITY TO MEET WITH SOMEONE THAT I NEED TO MEET WITH ONE ON ONE?
>> YES, SIR. YOU CAN SEE THIS YOUNG LADY AT THE END OF THE DESK.
SHE WILL TAKE YOUR INFORMATION.
[LAUGHTER] NEXT, WE HAVE CACY SAFFERY.
YOU WILL BE OUR FINAL SPEAKER FOR THIS EVENING.
DR. WALTRIP, ESTEEMED TRUSTEES.
THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME DR. WALTRIP, AND I PERSONALLY KNOW ALL OF YOUR PREDECESSORS.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW WHO I AM.
FRISCO HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF '83.
THE VOTERS OF FRISCO SAID NO TO A BILLION-DOLLAR BOND TO REBUILD STALEY.
YOU GUYS NEEDED TO REBUILD STALEY BECAUSE YOU NEEDED STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
ALL OF A SUDDEN, WE NEED TO CLOSE IT.
DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME AT ALL.
THE LAST THREE BONDS WE'VE GIVEN YOU GUYS, YOU SPENT ZERO MONEY ON REVITALIZING STALEY.
IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE. I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON.
I GOT TO RESPECT FOR EVERYBODY, YOUR SERVICE, WHAT YOU DO, I LOVE THIS CITY, I LOVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, BUT THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE AT ALL.
I IMPLORE YOU, PLEASE VOTE AGAINST THIS.
THE CHILDREN OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEED THAT SCHOOL.
THEY DON'T NEED TO GO THIS WAY OR THAT WAY OR LONG WAYS.
THEY WALK DOWN MY STREET WHERE PEOPLE SPEED 50 MILES AN HOUR EVERY DAY.
NOW, THEY DON'T NEED TO GO TO ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THEY'RE SPEEDING 50, 60 MILES AN HOUR.
PUT THE MONEY IN THAT WE GAVE YOU THE LAST THREE BONDS,
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REBUILD THIS SCHOOL AND TAKE CARE OF OUR KIDS.JUST BECAUSE WE LIVE IN THE OLDER PART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, DOESN'T MEAN THEY DON'T MATTER.
PLEASE, DO THAT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. [APPLAUSE]
BOARD WILL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 11, ACTION ITEMS.
[11.A. Consider and Act to approve and adopt a Resolution on the Revision of Attendance Zones for Griffin Middle School, Trent Middle School, and Hunt Middle School and the Retirement of Staley Middle School.]
WE'LL BEGIN WITH ACTION ITEM A, CONSIDER AN ACT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ON THE REVISION OF ATTENDANCE ZONES FOR GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL.THE RETIREMENT OF STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL. I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO REVISE ATTENDANCE ZONES FOR GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL AS RECOMMENDED AND RETIRE STAY MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE '24, '25 SCHOOL YEAR.
[INAUDIBLE] I LOOK FOR A VOTE?
>> I'D LIKE TO GO WITH THE OPTION TO CLOSURE AT THE END OF THE 2025, 2026 SCHOOL YEAR.
I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO REVISE ATTENDANCE ZONES FOR GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL AS RECOMMENDED, AND RETIRE STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE 2025, 2026 SCHOOL YEAR.
>> MADAM PRESIDENT, WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR.
WE CAN HAVE A DISCUSSION OR TAKE THE VOTE.
>> OUR PARLIAMENTARIAN, MR. MADDOX HAS SHARED THAT WE CAN EITHER HAVE DISCUSSION OR TAKE THE VOTE.
>> A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT. I'M SORRY. THAT WAS THE THIRD.
>> A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT.
MR. MADDOX, DOES HE NEED TO MAKE AN AMENDMENT OR REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT?
>> THOSE ARE THE OPTIONS WE HAVE.
WE CAN EITHER HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE MOTION, WHICH WAS SECOND.
WE CAN HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION, BUT WE CAN TAKE THE VOTE, ONE OF THE THREE.
IF I UNDERSTOOD CORRECTLY, HE WAS MAKING A MOTION ON TOP OF THE MOTION.
IT WOULD HAVE TO BE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION.
>> YEAH, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION.
>> WHAT IS YOUR AMENDMENT, MR. PENANGI?
>> AMENDMENT IS TO CHANGE IT TO CLOSE IT, RETIRE THE SCHOOL AT THE END OF 2025, 2026 SCHOOL YEAR.
>> THERE'S AN AMENDED MOTION ON THE FLOOR. I WOULD NEED A SECOND.
>> I HAVE A POINT OF CLARIFICATION.
IT SOUNDS LIKE MR. PENANGI'S MOTION IS THE SECOND OPTION THAT WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD.
I WASN'T READING IT WHILE HE WAS SAYING IT, BUT IT SOUNDS VERY FAMILIAR.
>> THAT IS CORRECT. THAT'S NOT AN AMENDMENT. THAT'S ANOTHER MOTION.
>> MAYBE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF WE HAD SOMEONE FROM ADMINISTRATION EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR DIFFERENT MOTIONS AND WHAT THAT MEANS IN TERMS OF OPTIONS FOR THE BOARD JUST TO BE CLEAR BEFORE WE DISCUSS OR VOTE ON THAT MOTION.
I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN DO THAT, BUT THAT WOULD BE MY RECOMMEND.
>> ARE WE CONSIDERING THE FIRST ONE OR THE SECOND ONE? WHAT ARE WE DOING RIGHT NOW?
>> CURRENTLY YOU HAD A MOTION ON THE FLOOR AND IT WAS PROPERLY SECOND.
WE'RE AT THE QUESTION STAGE, IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A COMMENT.
THE THREE OPTIONS YOU HAVE ARE TO MAKE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION.
WE CAN TAKE THE VOTE OR DISCUSS.
BUT WE CAN'T HAVE A MOTION ON TOP OF THE MOTION.
THAT WAS A MOTION THAT WAS MADE, NOT AN AMENDMENT.
>> CAN THAT BE THE AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION?
WE CAN'T HAVE A MOTION ON TOP OF ONE.
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YOU HAVE TO EITHER AMEND THE ORIGINAL MOTION OR AS MR. MADDOX HAS SHARED, WE HAVE TO HAVE DISCUSSION, AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION, OR WE HAVE TO TAKE A VOTE, ONE OF THE THREE.>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION.
>> WHAT IS YOUR AMENDMENT, MR. PENANGI?
>> AMENDMENT IS TO CONTINUE IN THE YEAR 2025, '26 AND CLOSE IT AT THE END OF 2025, '26.
INSTEAD OF CLOSING AT 2024, '25.
>> MADAM CHAIR. THAT IS A MOTION, NOT AN AMENDMENT.
AMENDMENT WOULD BE IF WE WANTED TO CHANGE THE MOTION THAT WAS PRESENTED, FOR EXAMPLE, IF WE WANT TO DELETE GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AMEND THE MOTION LIKE THAT.
BUT THAT IS A FULL MOTION THAT MS. COPA IS MAKING.
WE NEED AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION THAT WAS MADE.
YOU CAN TAKE A VOTE ON THAT AND START THE PROCESS OVER AGAIN.
BUT AGAIN, IT'S EITHER ONE OF THE THREE. WE DIDN'T NEED TO VOTE.
WE CAN DISCUSS THE MOTION, WE CAN VOTE ON THE MOTION, OR WE CAN AMEND THE MOTION, BUT WE CAN'T HAVE A MOTION ON OUR MOTION.
>> DO YOU HAVE AN AMENDMENT, MR. PENANGI?
>> IF MR. PENANGI WANTED TO BRING UP HIS MOTION, WOULD HE DO IT AFTER WE GO THROUGH OURS AFTER WE DISCUSSED THE ONE I BROUGHT UP?
>> WELL, IT DEPENDS ON WHAT THE MOTION WOULD BE.
ONCE WE VOTE ON THIS, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE A MOTION REGARDING WHAT AT THAT POINT IN TIME.
THE MOTION ON THE FLOOR IS THE MOTION THAT WAS READ, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO REVISE ATTENDANCE ZONE FOR GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL AS RECOMMENDED AND RETIRE STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE END OF '24, '25 SCHOOL YEAR.
THAT IS THE MOTION BEFORE THE BOARD.
THAT NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED, THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED, THAT NEEDS TO BE VOTED ON OR AMENDMENT ADDED TO THAT MOTION.
BUT THE WAY IT WAS PRESENTED IS THAT YOU CAN'T ADD A SECOND MOTION ON TOP OF THAT.
THAT'S A FULL DIFFERENT MOTION.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND IT INSTEAD OF 24, 25 TO 25, 26 SCHOOL YEAR.
>> THAT COULD BE DONE, BUT YOU STILL NEED A SECOND.
>> MOTION BY MR. PENANGI, IS THERE A SECOND?
>> I GUESS I'M CONFUSED BECAUSE THE TWO ARE IN CONFLICT.
MS. BINET YOU INITIALLY REQUESTED THAT I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO REVISE ATTENDANCE ZONE FOR GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL AS RECOMMENDED AND RETIRE STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE END OF 25, 26 SCHOOL YEAR. IS THAT CORRECT?
>> THE POINT WAS THAT WE ALREADY HAD A MOTION ON THE FLOOR.
WE NEEDED TO DISCUSS THE MOTION.
WE EITHER NEEDED TO VOTE ON THE MOTION OR EITHER TO AMEND.
>> MR. MADDOX, I'M GOING TO CALL ON OUR GENERAL COUNSEL.
>> ATTORNEY CONNOLLY, ARE WE ABLE TO RECESS INTO CLOSED.
>> IF YOU NEED LEGAL LEGAL ADVICE? YES. I WOULD NEED YOU TO GO INTO CLOSE SO THAT I CAN PROVIDE YOU LEGAL ADVICE WITHOUT VIOLATING.
>> THANK YOU. WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE IT. IT IS 8: 09.
TO CONSULT WITH OUR GENERAL COUNSEL.
IT IS 8: 21, AND WE ARE GOING TO RECONVENE BACK INTO OPEN MEETING.
>> YES, MADAM CHAIRMAN. WE NEED TO DISCUSS AND VOTE ON THE EXISTING MOTION, WHICH IS, I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO REVISE ATTENDANCE ZONES FOR GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL,
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AND HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOLS AS RECOMMENDED IN RETIRED STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE END OF 24, 25 SCHOOL YEAR.AN AMENDMENT CANNOT CHANGE THE NATURE OF AN EXISTING MOTION.
HOWEVER, WE WELCOME DISCUSSION FROM BOARD ON THE EXISTING MOTION AFTER DISCUSSION OF VOTE SHOULD BE TAKEN ON THE CURRENT MOTION.
IF IT DOES NOT PASS, A NEW MOTION CAN BE BROUGHT AT THAT TIME. THANK YOU.
>> THE MOTION HAS BEEN MADE BY MR. LOWE, SECOND BY MR. MADDOX, BOARD ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME? MR. PENANGI.
>> FOR ME, STALEY IS NOT JUST A SCHOOL, IT'S AN EMOTION.
WE HAVE VERY LESS TIME BETWEEN NOW AND THE STARTING OF THE NEXT YEAR FOR THE PARENTS TO CONSIDER A MAJOR CHANGE.
I KNOW THAT FROM THE ADMINISTRATION STANDPOINT, IT WILL BE A VERY BIG CHALLENGE WITH SOME OF THE STAFF MEMBERS OPTING TO LEAVE OR GETTING TRANSFERRED AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
HOWEVER, KEEPING THE COMMUNITY VIEWS AND ALSO THE HARDSHIPS THEY'LL HAVE TO FACE, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE STALEY BE OPENED FOR ONE MORE YEAR.
I KNOW THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION MAY SUFFER BECAUSE OF NUMBER OF THE TEACHING STAFF AND OTHER THINGS, AND THE STAFF.
HOWEVER, I WILL URGE OUR ADMINISTRATION TO BE MORE CREATIVE AND SEE HOW WE CAN ACCOMMODATE SOME OF THE PARENTS IF THEY HAVE TO OPT TO HAVE THEIR CHILD BE ZONED TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL IN THIS YEAR.
THEN IF WE HAVE LIMITED NUMBER OF STUDENTS, HOW CAN WE CREATIVELY ADDRESS THE INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS OF THOSE? FOR THOSE REASONS, I THOUGHT THAT THIS IS TOO SHORT OF A TIME AND THEN WE NEED TO GIVE AN ADDITIONAL YEAR.
WHEN I LOOK AT THIS SITUATION, IT'S A SAD THING THAT WE HAVE TO CLOSE ANY SCHOOL, ESPECIALLY ONE IS OLD IS IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY OF STALEY.
HOWEVER, I WAS ADVISED JUST TO LOOK AT IT FROM ONE PERSPECTIVE OR FOCUS ON ONE PERSPECTIVE ON ONE SIDE OF THE ISSUE.
WHAT IS BEST FOR THE STUDENTS IN THEIR EDUCATION? WHEN I LOOK AT THAT, IT MAKES A HARD DECISION A WHOLE LOT EASIER.
THE FACT IS THAT WE HAVE LOST, DOES ANYBODY HAVE THE CURRENT NUMBER, HOW MANY TEACHERS ARE NOT GOING TO BE THERE? I'M SORRY, DID YOU MEAN TO PUT YOU?
RIGHT NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S APPROXIMATELY 20 FROM THE INFORMATION THAT WE'VE RECEIVED THIS FAR.
>> THAT'S OUT OF HOW MANY TEACHERS AT THE SCHOOL?
>> TEACHERS, THERE ARE 46 AND THEN FIVE OTHER PROFESSIONALS, ABOUT 51 PROFESSIONALS.
>> WE'RE LOOKING AT ABOUT HALF THE TEACHERS THAT ARE GOING TO BE GONE THIS YEAR.
THAT'S THE INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW.
THE SECOND THING IS THAT YES, WE COULD PROBABLY GET 20 SUBSTITUTES IN THERE.
BUT WE DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE GOING TO BE THERE.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE STUDENTS THAT AREN'T GOING TO BE THERE BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE CLOSING IN THE YEAR AND THEY MAY GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.
THEN IF THEY GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, HOW DO WE FIGURE THIS WHOLE THING OUT? I THINK THERE WERE PERHAPS MISTAKES MADE UP FRONT WITH THE HOPE THAT THE BOND WOULD PASS, AND WE WOULD JUST DO A NEW SCHOOL.
IT DIDN'T PASS, AND MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE HAD A BACKUP PLAN AND A BETTER BACKUP PLAN AND BETTER COMMUNICATION AFTER THAT.
BUT WE ARE WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW, IT'S REALLY ALL ABOUT THE STUDENTS.
I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF EMOTION WITH THE POTENTIAL CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL, AND MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE THERE.
MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE ALUMNI WHO WERE THERE, WHO ARE GOING TO SEE A SCHOOL THAT'S GOING TO BE CLOSING.
BUT WHEN WE LOOK AT THE BUDGET DEFICIT THAT WE'RE TRYING TO GET THROUGH, WHEN WE LOOK AT SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS, BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT OF WHICH IS WHAT'S GOING TO BE THE BEST FOR THOSE STUDENTS THAT ARE THERE? HOW ARE THEY GOING TO GET THE ABSOLUTE BEST EDUCATION? IT MAKES A VERY HARD DECISION LESS COMPLICATED, WHICH IS THE REASON I'M GOING TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION. THANK YOU.
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>> THANK YOU. I WROTE A STATEMENT THIS AFTERNOON AND I'VE BEEN CROSSING IT OUT AND REWRITING IT A LITTLE BIT AS I'VE BEEN SITTING HERE, BUT I'M GOING TO TRY TO GO AHEAD AND GET THROUGH IT.
IN MY TIME ON THIS BOARD, I DON'T THINK THERE HAS BEEN A TOPIC THAT HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AS MUCH DISCUSSION AS THIS ONE.
I HAVE LISTENED TO COUNTLESS PARENTS, MANY TEACHERS.
WE'VE RECEIVED SO MANY E-MAILS.
WE'VE HEARD PEOPLE AT THE PODIUM.
I'VE HAD COFFEE MEETINGS WITH TEACHERS AND PARENTS.
I EVEN KNOCKED ON DOORS IN SEVERAL STALEY ZONE NEIGHBORHOODS DURING SPRING BREAK.
I HAD ONE MAN AFTER I INTRODUCED MYSELF SAY TO ME, YOU'RE EITHER REALLY BRAVE OR REALLY CRAZY.
I SAID TO SHOW UP AT HIS DOOR SAYING I WAS A FRISCO ISD TRUSTEE.
I LAUGHED WITH HIM AND I SAID, I MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH AND WE HAD A GOOD TALK.
BUT EVERY SINGLE PERSON I SPOKE TO WHEN I DID THAT, ALL MENTIONED STALEY.
I DIDN'T BRING IT UP AND MOST OF THEM WERE NOT CURRENT PARENTS OF STALEY, BUT THEY HAD SOME CONNECTION TO THIS CAMPUS.
I HAVE LISTENED VERY CLOSELY TO THE ADVOCACY REGARDING THE REASONS WHY THE CAMPUS SHOULD BE RETIRED THIS YEAR, AND I BELIEVE THAT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR THAT ARE DOING SO AND WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR STUDENTS.
I HAVE A ROLE IN THE DECISIONS I MAKE AS A TRUSTEE AS WELL AS IN MY LIFE.
IF I CAN'T GET TO 80%, YES, THEN I HAVE TO BE A NO.
I CANNOT GET TWO AND 80% YES ON RETIRING THIS CAMPUS THIS YEAR. I HAVE TO BE A NO.
>> THERE ARE TWO REASONS THAT GUIDED MY DECISION.
IT FEELS VERY LATE IN THE YEAR TO BE MAKING A DECISION TO CLOSE A CAMPUS.
THIS ALSO IMPACTS SEVERAL OTHER CAMPUSES, AND I WORRY THAT WE HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO DO ALL THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO FOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN.
BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE REASON FOR MY DECISION IS BECAUSE THIS COMMUNITY HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND OTHER ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY AS OF LATE.
BASED ON THIS, I CANNOT GO AGAINST WHAT YOU ALL ARE ASKING US TO DO.
I DID NOT COME TO THIS DECISION EASILY.
THERE WERE TWO MOMS WHO ADDRESSED US A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AT THE COMMUNITY INPUT NIGHT AND THEY TOLD A TALE OF WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE SEEN FOR US TO PERHAPS STILL END UP RETIRING STAY, BUT WHAT THAT WOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE.
I THINK THAT WAS THE MOMENT THAT I MADE MY DECISION.
ALTHOUGH IF YOU WOULD HAVE ASKED ME THIS MORNING I WAS STILL WEIGHING PROS AND CONS AS I WAS WRITING THE STATEMENT.
BUT I DO KNOW THAT WE WILL BE FACED WITH OTHER CAMPUS RETIREMENT DECISIONS.
IT WILL NOT BE THIS BOARD, IT WILL BE A FUTURE BOARD.
I'M ALSO CONFIDENT THAT NEXT TIME IT WILL GO MORE SMOOTHLY AND IT WILL BE DONE WITH MORE ADVANCED NOTICE.
TO ME, THIS FEELS LIKE IN CHOICE FOR THIS BOARD TO HAVE TO MAKE.
BUT IT IS A DECISION THAT DOES NEED TO BE MADE.
WE ARE HERE, AND WE NEED TO MAKE A DECISION SO THAT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY KNOWS WHERE WE'RE GOING.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT DECISION WILL BE YET, BUT REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENS, I KNOW THAT THIS COMMUNITY WILL BE OKAY.
I KNOW THAT THIS DISTRICT WILL DO A GOOD JOB TO MAKE IT WORK AND I KNOW THAT WE WILL GET THROUGH IT TOGETHER.
I PLEDGE THIS COMMUNITY THREE YEARS AGO THAT WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE TO SPEAK FOR YOU, I WILL GLADLY AND PROUDLY SERVE AS YOUR VOICE.
OUR STATELY COMMUNITY HAS BEEN CLEAR ON THIS MATTER, AND IN MY OPINION, I FEEL COMPELLED TO SPEAK FOR THEM WITH MY VOICE AND MY VOTE TONIGHT.
>> GOOD EVENING. I MADE A STATEMENT BECAUSE I TEND TO SCATTER IF I DON'T STAY FOCUSED.
I WANT TO SINCERELY THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS REACHED OUT, WHETHER THROUGH E MAILS, SPEAKING AT CITIZEN INPUT AND BOARD MEETINGS OR STOPPING ME IN PERSON TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS.
YOUR VOICES HAVE BEEN A LOT THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS.
THIS PROCESS HAS NOT BEEN IDEAL AND MORE SPECIFICALLY FOR SOME COMMENTS MADE ALONG THE WAY.
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, I'VE SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME RESEARCHING THIS DECISION, READING, ASKING DIFFICULT QUESTIONS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, LISTENING.
I'VE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, FORMER EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, MANY OF WHOM DEEPLY LOVED STAY.
AS I WEIGHED ALL OF THIS, ONE RECURRING THEME STOOD OUT.
NO MATTER IF THE CLOSURE HAPPENS THIS YEAR OR NEXT, THE EXPERIENCE FOR THESE STUDENTS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT.
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THAT REALITY WEIGHED HEAVILY ON ME.I'VE LOOKED AT THIS ISSUE FROM EVERY ANGLE I COULD.
I KNOW WHAT'S AT STAKE IS DEEPLY PERSONAL AND PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT, ULTIMATELY.
I'LL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUTCOME AND I UNDERSTAND THAT ULTIMATELY, I'LL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE OUTCOME OF THIS DECISION.
I'VE ASKED MYSELF, WHAT WILL THE 2025 '26 SCHOOL YEAR LOOK LIKE FOR OUR STALEY STUDENTS? WHAT PATH OFFERS THEM THE MOST OPPORTUNITY, THE GREATEST STABILITY AND THE STRONGEST FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS.
I'VE ALSO CONSIDERED THE BROADER CONTEXT, THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS AND HOW THOSE CHANGES ARE ALREADY BEGINNING TO AFFECT FRISCO ISD.
AS SOMEONE ENTRUSTED WITH MAKING DECISIONS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL STUDENTS, ALL FAMILIES, AND THE LONG TERM HEALTH OF OUR ENTIRE DISTRICT, I HAVE TO TAKE EVERYTHING INTO ACCOUNT.
IT IS BECAUSE OF THIS RESEARCH AND EFFORT, I WILL BE VOTING TO CLOSE STALEY FOR THE 2025 '26 SCHOOL YEAR.
>> IF YOU COULD, MADAM PRESIDENT, I JUST HAVE ONE QUESTION.
I WAS OPEN TO KEEPING STALEY OPEN, AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, ANOTHER YEAR. TOTALLY OPEN.
I WANT TO DO WHAT'S BEST FOR THE PEOPLE AT STALEY, THE PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE STUDENTS.
BUT WHEN I WAS GIVEN INFORMATION THAT SAID, THAT IS NOT A TENABLE ALTERNATIVE, I HAD TO CHANGE MY MIND, AND I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS ASK THE PEOPLE WHO ARE VOTING NO ON THIS.
WHAT IS YOUR ALTERNATIVE WHEN THE ADMINISTRATION SAYS THAT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE THESE STUDENTS A GREAT EDUCATION THIS YEAR.
WHAT OTHER ALTERNATIVE? I'M OPEN TO OTHER IDEAS.
>> I'VE MADE MY STATEMENT, SO I'M NOT GOING TO ADD ANYMORE TO THAT.
>> I HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED BEFORE.
I KNOW THAT IT'S GOING TO BE A NIGHTMARE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION.
HOWEVER, I WOULD IMPLORE THEM TO BE MORE CREATIVE AND THEN FIGURE OUT WAYS OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE IN THE YEAR '25 '26.
>> OR ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS AT THIS TIME? I WILL SHARE THAT FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE DISCUSSIONS THAT WE HAD SHORTLY AFTER THE BOND FAILED IN 2024.
I BEGAN TO FACE THE REALITY THAT THE INEVITABLE WOULD LIKELY HAPPEN WITH THE CLOSING OF STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
I CONTINUED TO ASK QUESTIONS, REACH OUT TO STAFF, SPOKE WITH PARENTS, SPOKE WITH STUDENTS, FORMER TRUSTEES, FORMER SCHOOL LEADERS, BECAUSE I REALLY WANTED TO GET AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW WE GOT HERE.
MANY OF US ON THE BOARD WERE WELL, I THINK NONE OF US WERE A PART OF THE 2018 BOARD THAT WAS VOTED ON.
A LOT OF THE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE THAT MOST BOARDS WOULD HAVE WHEN THEY HAVE TO MAKE DECISIONS LIKE THIS, THEY'VE BEEN ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
THEY HAVE IMPORTANT DETAILS TO CONSIDER.
I WILL SAY THAT I PROBABLY STRUGGLE WITH THIS THE MOST BECAUSE IT HAS TAKEN A TOLL ON ME AND EMOTIONALLY, I KNOW WE HAVE TO CONSIDER BUSINESS IN THIS, BUT IT IS AN EMOTIONAL CHALLENGE FOR ME.
I DO BELIEVE THAT I WAS ABRUPTLY ASSUMES IT HAS HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY.
I'M JUST TRYING TO FIND WORDS.
I'M SORRY, STEPHANIE, BECAUSE I HONESTLY DIDN'T THINK THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE VOTE.
I DO HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS BEFORE I MAKE MY FINAL DECISION.
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MY FIRST QUESTION IS OR DR.LINTON WITH THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE? HOW DOES THAT LOOK? HOW MANY?
>> WHAT I CAN SAY TO YOU IS, IF WE HAVE TO GET IT DONE, WE WILL GET IT DONE BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT WE WOULD NEED TO DO.
[APPLAUSE] I WILL ALSO ADD THOUGH, WHEN YOU CONSIDER WHAT THE DYNAMICS LOOK LIKE ON THE CAMPUS FOR THE KIDS AND FOR THE STAFF.
IF YOU'RE TALKING BRINGING IN HALF A STAFF OF NEW PEOPLE.
IF YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT NEXT YEAR, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT FOR ONE YEAR.
BRINGING IN A STAFF, INTERVIEWING FOR A STAFF AND SAYING TO SOMEONE, THIS WILL BE FOR THIS YEAR AND NEXT YEAR YOU'RE GOING SOMEWHERE ELSE.
THAT IS GOING TO MAKE RECRUITING FOR THAT CAMPUS AND FOR THAT PRINCIPAL AND FOR THOSE TEACHERS.
THAT'S GOING TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT.
IT'S ALSO GOING TO BE A HEAVIER LEFT AS YOU LOOK AT WHEN YOU'RE WORKING WITH NEW STAFF MEMBERS, EVEN IF THEY'RE EXPERIENCED TEACHERS, YOU'RE STILL HAVING TO HELP THEM GET TO KNOW THE DISTRICT, GET TO KNOW WHATEVER ASSESSMENTS AND PROGRAMS AND THINGS LIKE THAT THAT WE USE.
THOSE ARE THE THINGS TO CONSIDER AS YOU THINK ABOUT ALL OF THAT FOR THAT YEAR AND WHAT THAT MEANS FOR KIDS WHERE WE'RE TRYING TO GET THESE NEW STAFF MEMBERS UP TO SPEED. THAT'S THE SHARD.
>> THANK YOU. DR. CUNNINGHAM, I REALIZE BASED ON SOME OF THE DISCUSSIONS THAT WE'VE HAD, I KNOW THAT, SOME HAVE MADE COMMENTS ABOUT SCORES AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE AS IT RELATES TO OUR STUDENTS AT STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS IS GOING TO AFFECT OUR STUDENT BODY.
SHOULD WE KEEP IT OPEN FOR ANOTHER YEAR? HOW IS IT? I HAVE HEARD SOME HOPE, SOME STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND I JUST WANT TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WE CAN DO POTENTIALLY IF WE WERE TO KEEP IT OPEN FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
I HOPE YOU UNDERSTOOD WHAT I JUST SAID.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE ACADEMICALLY FOR THEM? BECAUSE ULTIMATELY, I UNDERSTAND THAT PARENTS VOTED FOR ME.
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ALL IF YOU LIVED IN FRISCO ISD, YOU DID.
BUT SINCE 2020, I HAVE BEEN ABOUT WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR KIDS.
AND THAT'S THE DECISION THAT I'M GOING TO MAKE TODAY.
I REALLY NEED TO KNOW IF WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE MATERIALS AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO CHALLENGE THEM THE WAY THAT THEY NEED TO BE CHALLENGED.
>> FIRST, I WOULD SAY THAT THERE ARE SO MANY FACTORS THAT WE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN WE'RE THINKING ABOUT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS.
THE PRIMARY FACTOR FOR OUR STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM ARE HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS.
WE HAVE FAB'S TEACHERS ACROSS FRISCO ISD.
I SHARE DR. LINTON'S CONCERNS ABOUT HAVING TO BRING IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BRAND NEW TEACHERS TO FRISCO ISD.
I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT WE'VE GOT THE ABILITY AS THAT DR. LINTON SAID, WE'LL FIGURE IT OUT AND WE'LL SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS.
BUT THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER IN FOR FRISCO ISD COMPARED TO SOMEONE NEW TO THE DISTRICT LEARNING THE CURRICULUM, THE ASSESSMENT PLANS, THE WAY WE INTERACT WITH STUDENTS.
IT'S JUST SPECIAL IN FOR FRISCO ISD.
I'M OF THE BELIEF THAT WHATEVER TASK GIVEN, WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT.
I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE HIRING STAFF FOR A SINGLE YEAR AND GETTING THEM UP TO SPEED IN THE TIME FRAME THAT WE HAVE.
I THINK THAT WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAKE CARE OF OUR STUDENTS IN FRISCO ISD IF THE MOTION IS ADOPTED.
WE'VE GOT PLANS AND I HAVE GREAT FAITH IN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A TEACHER ACROSS THE DISTRICT TO TAKE CARE OF OUR STUDENTS, AND THAT'S BEEN THE FIRST AND FOREMOST THING IN OUR MIND AS WE GO THROUGH.
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I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU A SPECIFIC.AGAIN, IT'S JUST VERY DIFFERENT.
THERE ARE SO MANY FACTORS THAT COME INTO PLAY HERE.
I HAVE LOTS OF QUESTIONS IF WE WERE TO HAVE TO COME IN WITH A 50% NEW STAFF.
>> LAST BUT NOT LEAST WELL, FINAL MY FINAL QUESTION OR THOUGHT.
I KNOW I'VE ASKED FOR DEMOGRAPHER INFORMATION.
I KNOW WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE SOME TIME TO GET AN ADDITIONAL DEMOGRAPHER OUT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NUMBERS.
I REALIZE THAT WE HAVE NUMBERS THAT ARE GOING DOWN AND THEN AT SOME POINT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO GO BACK UP.
I DON'T THINK SCOTT IS HERE, BUT CAN SOMEONE SPEAK TO THAT DURING WHAT YEAR DO OUR NUMBERS GO UP FOR STALEY IF THEY DO?
>> GIVE ME JUST A SECOND, MISS DAVIS, AND LET ME SEE WHAT I HAVE HERE.
>> I DON'T HAVE THAT INFORMATION IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE IT.
>> I APOLOGIZE. I KNOW THAT YOU'VE GIVEN IT TO US. YOU'VE HAD IT.
I JUST DIDN'T WANT TO PUT A NUMBER OUT THERE. I APOLOGIZE.
>> IF IT DOES, IT'S A VERY SMALL AMOUNT, AND ANYTHING AS WE GET VERY FAR OUT AS A DISTRICT, WE'RE GETTING SMALLER OR NOT BIGGER.
AS A DISTRICT, WE'RE GETTING SMALLER OR NOT BIGGER.
SPEAKING TO INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES, I CAN'T DO CUTS, SO I'LL KEEP LOOKING THOUGH.
>> I APPRECIATE IT. THEN I KNOW I SAID THAT WAS THE LAST THING, BUT I JUST HAVE ONE MORE THING.
AS IT RELATES TO THE NUMBERS FOR THE STALEY CAMPUS, WHETHER THEY WILL GO UP AT SOME POINT, AND JUST REALLY A FINAL THOUGHT, I FEEL LIKE THIS IS RUSHED.
I DO. I FEEL LIKE WE MADE A DECISION BASED ON THE FACT THAT AND WE DID WHAT WE NEEDED TO DO IN TERMS OF PUTTING THE BOND OUT THERE.
PEOPLE CAN GIVE THEIR COMMENTARY.
THEY CAN HAVE OBJECTIONS, ALL OF THE THINGS I'VE HEARD THEM.
BUT TO MAKE A DECISION IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME, IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME.
THE THING THAT I'M SAYING RIGHT NOW IS A SURPRISE TO ANY OF OUR ISD MEMBERS OR DR. WALDROP, I'VE ALREADY SAID IT IN MEETINGS. THIS IS NOT NEW.
THIS FEELS RUSHED. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THAT OUR KIDS ARE GOING TO RECEIVE NEXT YEAR IF WE WERE TO DECIDE TO KEEP STALEY OPEN.
BECAUSE WE HAVE HAD OVER 50% OF OUR TEACHERS ENTER THE TRANSFER PORTAL AND RIGHTFULLY SO.
BECAUSE IF I DIDN'T KNOW IF I HAD A JOB, I WOULD ENTER THE PORTAL TOO.
HOWEVER, IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COME BACK IF WE DECIDE TO REOPEN IT?
>> I THINK THAT'S A DISCUSSION WE CAN HAVE BECAUSE THERE MAY BE SOME WHO WANT TO COME BACK, THERE MAY BE OTHERS WHO ARE QUITE CONTENT WITH THE CHOICES THEY'VE MADE. I WOULD TAKE THAT.
>> THANK YOU. WITH THAT, I DON'T KNOW THAT I CAN SUPPORT A MOVE SO QUICKLY.
>> OBVIOUSLY A DIFFICULT DECISION.
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I DON'T HAVE A SPEECH PREPARED EITHER, SO I'M WITH YOU JANETTE.>> I WANT TO BEGIN BY SAYING I HAVE THE UTMOST AMOUNT OF RESPECT FOR DR. WALDROP AND THE ISD.
WE GET BEAT UP A LOT UP HERE AND THEY GET BEAT UP A LOT UP HERE.
I'M GOING TO CUT TO THE [INAUDIBLE] AND SAY, I WANT TO SUPPORT DANTE AND GO PAUL AND STEFANO.
[APPLAUSE] KNOWING THAT I BELIEVE IN YOU ALL INTENTIONS.
I DON'T THINK IT'S THE RIGHT CALL.
I DO BELIEVE PHYSICALLY DEMOGRAPHICALLY WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE A HARD DECISION.
WE HEAR FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE ON THESE MEETINGS WHEN STALEY IS NOT ON THE AGENDA ABOUT HOW WE'RE TOO BIG AND WE'RE TOO BLOATED AND WE'RE TRYING TO BE MORE EFFICIENT, AND WE GET BEAT UP ALL THE TIME ON THAT BY SOME PEOPLE SITTING IN THIS ROOM RIGHT NOW.
THIS DECISION IS NOT FISCALLY EFFICIENT OR CONSERVATIVE. IT'S NOT.
SECOND, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S EMOTIONAL IS THE INSTRUCTION OF THE STUDENT AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THEY'LL BE FINE GOING TO TRENT GRIFFIN OR HUNT.
I KNOW THAT FOR A FACT. DR. CUNNINGHAM AND HIS TEAM DO AN EXCELLENT JOB, AND I HAVE ZERO PROBLEM WITH THAT PIECE.
ULTIMATELY, I THINK AS A BOARD, WE HAVE TO TRUST ONE ANOTHER, AND I DO HAVE A LOT OF TRUST IN MS. DAVIS AND MS. GOPAL AND STEPHANIE.
AS WELL AS THE OTHERS, I BELIEVE MARVIN AND KEITH AND SHERRY ARE WELL INTENDED.
I THINK IN THE HEAD, THEY'RE THINKING RIGHT.
BUT WHEN IT COMES TO RETIRING A SCHOOL, SOMETHING I'M NOT SURE WE'VE EVER DONE, CERTAINLY WE HAVEN'T DONE A LONG TIME.
I CAN GO BACK TO THIS, AND THAT'S THE DEMOGRAPHERS.
WE HAD DEMOGRAPHERS HAVING US DO A BOND THAT WAS GOING TO BUILD A NEW SCHOOL IN THE FALL, AND IT'S NOT JUST CHANGED, IT'S CHANGED TO THE POINT OF WE'RE NOW WANTING TO CLOSE IT QUICKLY, AND THAT IS NOT ISD'S FAULT.
THAT IS NOT DR. WALDROPS FAULT.
I ALSO FRANKLY THINK AND WE'RE GOING TO COMMISSION THE NEW DEMOGRAPHER TO COME OUT HERE AND WE'RE GOING TO GET IT RIGHT.
BUT I REALLY THINK WE SHOULD ALL BE BRACING AND EXPECTING FOR WHAT IT'S GOING TO TELL US.
WE ALL NEED TO BE PREPARED TO MAKE THAT HARD DECISION WHEN IT COMES.
THAT'S OKAY, BUT WHEN WE'RE RETIRING A CAMPUS, I WANT TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN ABOUT THAT.
I ALSO WANT TO SET A PRECEDENT AS A DISTRICT ARE NOT GROWING, IF SHRINKING SLOWLY.
I WANT TO SET A PRECEDENT THAT WE CAN ALL FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH, AT LEAST TO SOME DEGREE.
THIS IS NEVER GOING TO BE A HAPPY TIME. I'VE SAID ENOUGH.
I HOPEFULLY IT MADE SOMEWHAT SENSE, BUT I KNOW I'VE PROBABLY DISAPPOINTED SOME UP HERE ON THE DIACE AND I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.
I HOPE YOU GUYS DON'T LOSE FAITH IN ME.
THIS IS HOW I FEEL. [APPLAUSE]
>> MADAM CHAIRWOMAN? FOR THE RECORD WE'VE EXCEEDED OUR 10 MINUTES OF DEBATE TIME, BUT SINCE EVERYONE HAS TAKEN OPPORTUNITY AND WE'VE THROWN THE RULES OUT THE WINDOW, I FEEL THE NEED TO SPEAK TO THE MATTER.
ONE THING I'VE KNOWN AND FOUND OUT IN MY MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO BE IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE, IT'S EASY TO DO WHEN EVERYONE GOES ALONG WITH IT.
IT'S EASY TO DO WHEN THE DECISIONS ARE EASY, BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU GET SELECTED FOR.
THAT'S NOT WHAT LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT.
I DON'T KNOW, THIS IS A VERY EMOTIONAL AND HARD DECISION FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT HAS TO BE MADE.
I DON'T KNOW, AND AS TRUSTEE LOW SAID, WHAT CHANGES THE DYNAMIC A YEAR FROM NOW, TWO YEARS FROM NOW? GREATLY UNDERSTAND THE EMOTIONAL TIES THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO THE SCHOOL, TO THE COMMUNITY, TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, LOVE FRISCO AND ALL THOSE THINGS.
BUT AT WHAT POINT IS A DECISION GOING TO BE MADE?
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A YEAR FROM NOW BECAUSE WE WILL HAVE A NEW BOARD IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THEN WHAT? WHEN I GOT HERE, THERE WERE SEVERAL CANS THAT HAD BEEN KICKED DOWN THE ROAD, AND THEY LANDED HERE.I DON'T EXPECT TO KICK A CAN TO THE NEXT BOARD.
RIGHT WRONG AND INDIFFERENT WHEN I WAS ELECTED, I TOLD PEOPLE, YOU CAN ALWAYS GUARANTEE.
YOU MAY NOT AGREE WITH IT, BUT YOU'LL KNOW THAT I DID WHAT I THOUGHT WAS BEST FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOR FRISCO ISD.
I DO NOT SEE HOW DELAYING THIS VOTE, WAITING, GETTING NEW INFORMATION.
WE'VE BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE I KNOW, AND EVEN BEFORE THAT.
I ONLY SAY IF YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE A DECISION, IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE IN A POSITION OF LEADERSHIP, UNLESS YOU'RE EXPECTING NEW INFORMATION, JUST WHAT CHANGES? YEAH, IT'S HARD. IF IT WAS EASY, EVERYONE WOULD DO IT.
THAT'S NOT GOING TO MAKE EVERYBODY HAPPY, BUT IS IT THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING WHAT'S GOING TO BE DIFFERENT.
I'M NOT ONE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO, BUT I DEFINITELY LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING WHAT'S GOING TO BE THE NEW POINTS.
WHAT IS GOING TO CHANGE THE OUTLOOK.
AGAIN, I SIT THERE AND I THINK I'VE HEARD DR. LENNON SAID, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN ENTIRE ALMOST 50% OF NOT EVEN TEACHERS THAT ARE THERE NOW, AND THEY'RE GOING TO BE THERE FOR MAYBE A YEAR.
FIRST OF ALL, WHO'S GOING TO WANT TO SEND THEIR KID THERE, NOT EVEN KNOWING THE QUALIFICATION OF THE TEACHERS? THAT MEANS THAT AT THIS POINT IN TIME, WE NOW HAVE TO GO OUT AND FIND TEACHERS AT LEAST DR. HIN AND HER TEAM WILL, THEY SAID THEY'LL MAKE IT HAPPEN, AND I DON'T KNOW IF THAT SWAY PEOPLE THOUGHT THEY SAID THEY'LL MAKE IT HAPPEN, AND THAT MEANS THEY'LL MAKE IT HAPPEN, BUT THAT MEANS THEY'RE GOING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN WITH THE BEST EXTENT TO WHAT THEY HAVE AVAILABLE, WHICH MAY NOT BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF FRISCO.
NOW YOU WILL HAVE A SITUATION WHERE THOSE KIDS AT THAT SCHOOL, WHAT SERVICE ARE WE DOING TO THEM? BECAUSE NOW WE'RE NOT EVEN GIVING THEM WHAT'S LEFT OVER? WE'RE GIVING THEM THAT WHATEVER THAT YOU WANT TO CALL IT.
I DON'T THINK THAT'S LEADERSHIP.
I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR TO THEM.
YES, IT'S UNFORTUNATE. YES, THERE WILL BE SOME HEARTACHE AND SOME PAIN.
HOWEVER, WE WERE ELECTED TO DO A JOB.
NOT ALWAYS THE MOST POPULAR JOB, BUT THE RIGHT JOB.
I STAND BY MY VOTE, LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING A VOTE, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING A SOLUTION THAT'S GOING TO BE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO TODAY. THANK YOU.
>> ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? IF NONE, I'LL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
BOARD WE'LL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 11B.
DO I NEED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT? DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING ELSE THAT YOU WANTED TO SHARE, MR. HILL?
>> UNDER ACTION ITEM 11A, I'D LIKE TO MAKE AN AMENDED MOTION OR I GUESS A NEW MOTION, SPECIFICALLY TO CALL FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE DEMOGRAPHER.
AT THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY I DON'T KNOW [INAUDIBLE] CAN I ASK FOR SOME DIRECTION ON THIS? DO WE AS FAR AS TIMING? WHAT'S REASONABLE?
>> I THINK ABOUT 4-6 WEEKS IS REASONABLE.
>> IF I MAKE A MOTION TO HAVE THAT PERFORMED, WHAT'S A REASONABLE TIME TO HAVE A REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD? JUNE?
>> MY MOTION IS AS AN ALTERNATIVE UNDER 11A, THAT THE DISTRICT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY OPINION OF THE DEMOGRAPHER TO BE REPORTED BACK TO THE BOARD ON THE STALEY ISSUE AT THE JUNE MEETING.
>> MOTION BY MR. HILL, SECOND BY MRS. ALI.
>> YES, QUESTION CONCERNING THE FINANCING OF THAT.
WHAT BLEDGE LINE ITEM WE'RE GOING TO USE TO PAY FOR THAT?
[02:00:10]
>> WE HAVE CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR THINGS THAT COME UP THAT ARE UNFORESEEN, SO WE'LL USE THOSE.
>> HOW MUCH YOU ANTICIPATE THAT TO BE?
>> FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
>> IN A BUDGET CRUNCH TIME WHEN WE'RE LOOKING FOR FUNDS IN EVERY PENNY COUNTS, ARE WE OPEN TO SPENDING ADDITIONAL $55,000 TO BE TOLD PROBABLY THE SAME THE ODDS OR INFORMATION THAT WE ALREADY KNOW? IS THAT WHAT I'M HEARING? HAVING NO OBJECTION.
I THINK THAT'S WHAT I'M HEARING.
>> ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AT THIS TIME?
>> MS. DAVIS, I HAVE THE ANSWER TO YOUR PREVIOUS QUESTION.
>> I KEPT LOOKING AND THEN KIM FOUND IT.
BASICALLY THE NUMBERS, THEY DIP A LITTLE BIT OVER THE NEXT IT GOES OUT FIVE YEARS.
RIGHT NOW SHOWS ABOUT 14 STUDENTS MORE THAN FIVE YEARS.
>> TO BE CLEAR, STALEY'S ENROLLMENT SHOWS TO BE ABOUT 14 STUDENTS MORE IN FIVE YEARS THAN IT IS NOW.
>> I JUST WANTED TO ADD IN SOME OF MY RESEARCH.
I DIDN'T JUST CONSIDER STALEY'S NUMBERS.
I CONSIDERED THE NUMBERS AT THE CAMPUSES THAT WOULD BE RECEIVING THOSE STUDENTS, AND THOSE NUMBERS ARE NOT HIGH.
IN SOME WAY, THIS DECISION HOWEVER IT GOES BY THOSE STALEY STUDENTS GOING TO THOSE CAMPUSES, IT ACTUALLY SUPPORTS AND LIFTS UP OUR OTHER CAMPUSES.
THAT WAS PART OF ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I HIGHLY WEIGHED IN MY DECISION WAS THOSE PRINCIPALS ARE EXCITED TO RECEIVE MORE STUDENTS BECAUSE OF THAT.
>> ANOTHER QUESTION. WHAT'S THE MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR STALEY YEARLY? DO WE KNOW THAT COMPARED TO THE OTHER FACILITIES?
>> IF YOU CAN GIVE ME JUST A SECOND, I'LL LOOK IT UP.
>> IN ADDITION, IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, WAS THERE AN ISSUE WITH STALEY CONCERNING THEIR HV OR SOMETHING?
>> YES, THERE WAS, AND I'M GOING TO HAVE TO REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS RIGHT NOW.
>> DID WE HAVE ANY ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER SCHOOLS?
>> WELL, IF IT WAS A POWER OUTAGE LIKE SOMEBODY FROM THE AUDIENCE SUGGESTED, THAT USUALLY HAS TO DO WITH THE GRID WITH ALL OF THE SCHOOLS IN THAT CENTRAL AREA.
USUALLY, OUR ANNEX BUILDING, THE SOC STALEY ROGERS MEMORIAL AND AUDITORIUM ARE ALL ON THAT ONE GRID THAT TENDS TO BE LESS RELIABLE.
BUT I DON'T THINK THAT'S WHAT THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL WAS LAST YEAR.
I THINK THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN HVAC ISSUE.
YES, THERE WAS AN HVAC ISSUE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL LAST YEAR.
>> HOW OFTEN HAVE WE HAD ISSUES WITH THE MAINTENANCE AT STALEY, HV, HEATING, AIR CONDITION?
>> I DON'T KNOW THAT I COULD GIVE YOU.
>> MORE THAN THE OTHER SCHOOLS?
>> HAVE WE BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY IF THOSE COULD BE RESOLVED, IF THAT'S A REASONABLE REPAIR ITEM?
>> I BELIEVE THAT THE ISSUES THAT ARE RESOLVED ARE RESOLVED AND THEN SOMETIMES ADDITIONAL ISSUES HAPPEN.
>> SO IF I UNDERSTAND YOU CORRECTLY, YOU'RE SAYING EVEN THOUGH WE MADE REPAIRS, WE CONTINUE TO HAVE OTHER MAINTENANCE ISSUES AT THE SCHOOL.
>> MR. MADDOX, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COST FOR STALEY, THE ANNUAL FACILITY COSTS THAT ARE ONGOING, SO THINGS LIKE UTILITIES, AND INSURANCE, AND INSPECTION FEES AND THAT THING WAS ROUGHLY $300,000 A YEAR.
THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SALARIES OR SUPPLIES OR CAMPUS BUDGETS.
IT ALSO DOESN'T INCLUDE ANY COST LIKE YOU WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT.
IF OUR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT GOES IN AND FIXES SOMETHING, THAT'S NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST OF ONGOING REGULAR MAINTENANCE COSTS.
>> THANK YOU. JUST TO BE CLEAR,
[02:05:04]
I DON'T WANT TO COME ACROSS AS IF STALEY IS THE ONLY SCHOOL THAT THINGS HAPPEN AT.WE'VE HAD HALF A DOZEN SCHOOLS THIS YEAR WHERE THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN EVACUATED FOR VARIOUS REASONS.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE I'M BEING.
>> IS STALEY THE OLDEST SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT?
>> STALEY IS THE OLDEST ACTIVE SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT, YES.
>> WITH THAT COMES AN EXPECTATION THAT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WOULD EXCEED WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO, SAY, PERFORM REPAIRS AT WESTER, OR CENTENNIAL, OR FRISCO?
THIS IS YOUR DISCUSSION? I'M JUST MAKING SURE. I DON'T WANT US TO BE OUT OF ORDER.
>> TO PIGGYBACK A LITTLE BIT ON WHAT MR. MADDOX WAS SAYING, DON'T WE HAVE A PLUMBING ISSUE AT STALEY OR A POTENTIAL PLUMBING ISSUE WITH THE IRON PIPES, AND HOW IS THAT BEING ADDRESSED? MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT COULD GO INTO SEVEN FIGURES JUST TO DISCOVER WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, AND WHO KNOWS WHEN THAT'S GOING TO HIT.
>> YOU'RE CORRECT IN THAT STALEY HAS CAST IRON PLUMBING, WHICH I'M NOT AN ENGINEER.
HOWEVER, WHAT I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO IS THAT THE TYPICAL LIFE OF CAST IRON PLUMBING IN THIS AREA IS ABOUT 50 YEARS.
THAT PLUMBING IS ABOUT 52-YEARS-OLD.
WHEN IT WAS SCOPED, AND I DON'T HAVE THE REPORT IN FRONT OF ME, IT SAID THAT THE LIFE IT'S NOT GREAT.
I KNOW THAT'S NOT VERY TECHNICAL.
BUT PROBABLY 3-5, 7 YEARS WAS THE LIFE OF THAT PLUMBING SYSTEM BEFORE IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.
>> IF WE HAD TO REPLACE IT, WHAT COSTS ARE WE LOOKING AT? A RANGE, I'M SURE YOU DON'T.
>> I FEEL LIKE TO REPLACE THAT WAS 18 MONTHS AND $8,000,000, BUT DON'T QUOTE ME ON THAT.
THAT'S OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.
>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE STAYING ON TOPIC.
THE DISCUSSION IS SURROUNDING THE DEMOGRAPHER.
>> [OVERLAPPING] MY COMMENT WAS NOT A THE DEMOGRAPHER, SO I WILL HOLD.
>> THANK YOU. I APOLOGIZE, DR. FOUCHE FOR ALLOWING THE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS BECAUSE, SORRY.
>> IS THIS ABOUT THE DEMOGRAPHER?
>> I JUST WANTED TO ADD IF WE'RE GOING TO GO THAT ROUTE.
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A QUESTION FOR TODD OR DR. LINTON.
WOULD THAT BE SOMETHING THAT WE COULD FIGURE OUT? ARE WE GOING TO TRANSFER SIXTH GRADERS OUT? ARE WE GOING TO ALLOW OTHER TRANSFERS FOR THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS? WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE FOR MAKING IS THAT?
>> I THINK THAT THAT IS SOMETHING THAT STAFF IS GOING TO HAVE TO DISCUSS.
THAT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT IS UP FOR DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME.
>> ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? I WILL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
>> DO WE NEED TO DO A VOICE VOTE SINCE THAT MOTION IS NOT IN OUR SYSTEM?
>> SHOW OF HANDS, ALL IN FAVOR.
>> CAN SOMEONE REPEAT THE MOTION BECAUSE I FORGOT WHAT IT WAS.
>> PLEASE REPEAT YOUR MOTION, MR. HILL.
>> I KNOW. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE I REMEMBER WHAT IT IS.
>> I MOVED TO HAVE THE SECOND OPINION DEMOGRAPHER ENGAGED AND INITIATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AS DR. FOUCHE SAID, AND FOR THE REPORT OF SAID DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY REGARDING STALEY BE PRESENTED TO US AT THE JUNE MEETING.
>> I'M NOT GOING TO ASK FOR QUESTIONS BECAUSE WE ALREADY DID THAT.
MOTION PASSES 4-3. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE. [OVERLAPPING]
>> CAN I MAKE A GENERAL COMMENT BEFORE WE MOVE ON? I'LL BE QUICK, I PROMISE.
YOU DIDN'T SAY YES, BUT YOU DIDN'T SAY NO A MOMENT AGO.
[02:10:01]
[LAUGHTER] I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOT GET TOO FOCUSED ON THE EXACT DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.I CAN'T REMEMBER WHO JUST SAID IT, BUT THE ISD IS GOING TO GO BACK AND COME BACK.
I THINK THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE DISCUSSION.
I DON'T THINK IT'S THE END OF THE DISCUSSION.
OBVIOUSLY, THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT WILL NEED TO HAPPEN NOW AND NEED TO BE DISCUSSED AND PLANNED, BUT I THINK WE WILL NOW HAVE THE TIME TO DO IT. I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT.
>> THANK YOU. IT'S ABSOLUTELY THE BEGINNING AND THERE'S A LONG ROAD AHEAD, A LONG LONG ROAD.
>> CAN I MAKE YOUR COMMENT AS WELL?
>> THIS IS THE LAST COMMENT, MR. MADDOX.
>> NO, BECAUSE I, AGAIN, JUST DEAL IN COMPLIANCE AND PROCESS AND PROCEDURES.
>> WE JUST GAVE A TIMELINE FOR THE DEMOGRAPHERS.
THEY WILL COME BACK TO US DURING THE JUNE MEETING.
>> GIVE US A REPORT. AT THAT TIME, WE CAN MAKE A DECISION.
WHAT WE'RE WAITING ON ARE THE RESULTS FROM THE SECOND LOOK AT THE NEW DEMOGRAPHER COMPANY.
>> I JUST WANT A POINT OF CLARITY.
WE'RE SAYING WE WILL GET INFORMATION FROM THE DEMOGRAPHER, SECOND INFORMATION.
THEN AT THAT TIME, WE WILL THEN ENTERTAIN WHAT TO DO WITH STALEY IN JUNE.
>> I DON'T THINK THAT WAS HIS MOTION.
>> NO, I WAS ASKING A QUESTION ON CLARITY ON TIME.
I WASN'T ASKING ABOUT THE MOTION.
THE MOTION THAT PASSED, WE WERE HAVING A [OVERLAPPING]
>> WE'RE HAVING COMMUNICATION RIGHT NOW.
WHAT YOU'RE ASKING ME IS SOMETHING THAT WE DIDN'T JUST VOTE ON.
WE JUST VOTED ABOUT THE DEMOGRAPHERS COMING, TAKING A SECOND LOOK, BRINGING BACK FINDINGS TO US DURING THE JUNE MEETING.
>> YES, GOT IT. WHAT I WAS ASKING THAT ONCE WE HAD THAT INFORMATION, THEN WHAT?
>> I BELIEVE THE NEXT STEPS WOULD HAPPEN THEN.
THE PREVIOUS VOTE TO RETIRE STALEY AFTER THE 25/26 SCHOOL YEAR, THAT PLANNING HAS TO COMMENCE.
WE VOTED TO RETIRE STALEY AFTER THE 25/26 SCHOOL YEAR?
>> WE DIDN'T TAKE ANY ACTION ON STALEY.
>> WELL, THEN IN JUNE, WE WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK AND HAVE THAT CONVERSATION AFTER THE DEMOGRAPHERS, UNLESS YOU HAVE A RECOMMENDATION.
DO YOU HAVE A RECOMMENDATION, MR. MADDOX?
>> I DO HAVE A RECOMMENDATION.
MY RECOMMENDATION IS I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO REVISE ATTENDANCE FOR GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HUNT MIDDLE SCHOOL AS RECOMMENDED AND RETIRE STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE END OF 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR.
>> MR. MADDOX HAS MADE A MOTION? WE NEED A SECOND.
>> HAVE YOU VOTED ON THAT ALREADY?
>> YOU GUYS ASKED IF I HAVE A RECOMMENDATION, SO I WAS GIVING A RECOMMENDATION.
I DIDN'T MAKE A MOTION. I WAS GIVING YOU MY RECOMMENDATION.
>> I THOUGHT YOU SAID YOU MOVE.
>> I'M QUITE AWARE THAT THE MOTION HAD BEEN VOTED ON.
IT COULD BE BROUGHT BACK UP IN THIS MEETING.
I GOT THAT. I'M GOOD WITH ALL THE RULES.
>> BUT WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDATION?
>> THAT WAS MY RECOMMENDATION THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST MOTION.
I WAS JUST ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION.
>> WE'RE GOING TO MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 11B,
[11.B. Consider and Act on approval of minutes from the March 10th Regular Meeting]
WHERE WE'LL CONSIDER AN ACT ON APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 10TH REGULAR MEETING.BOARD, I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 10TH REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED.
BOARD, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? IF THERE ARE NONE, I'LL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
[11.C. Consider and Act on 25-26 TEKS Certification ]
CONSIDER AN ACT ON THE 25/26 TIPS CERTIFICATIONS.>> I MOVE TO APPROVE THE 25/26 TIPS CERTIFICATION AS PRESENTED.
IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, I'LL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
[11.D. Consider and Act on Recommendation to Terminate Certain Probationary Contract Employees at the End of the Contract Period, in the Best Interest of the District Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code ]
CONSIDER AND ACT ON RECOMMENDATION TO TERMINATE CERTAIN PROBATIONARY CONTRACT EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DISTRICT[02:15:03]
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE.>> I MOVE TO TERMINATE THE CHAPTER 21 PROBATIONARY CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYEES SUSANA GREEN AND SPARKER WATERS AT THE END OF THE 2024/2025 CONTRACT TERM IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD POLICY DFAB.
BOARD, IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, I WILL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
[11.E. Consider and Act on budget transfers and amendments for the 2024-2025 General Fund budget]
CONSIDER AND ACT ON BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2024/2025 GENERAL FUND BUDGET. I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.>> I MOVE TO APPROVE THE BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2024/2025 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AS PRESENTED.
IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, I'LL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
[12. Consent Agenda]
WE'LL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 12, WHICH IS THE CONSENT AGENDA A THROUGH N. BOARD, I LOOK FOR A MOTION.>> I MOVE TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, I'LL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
[13. Closed Session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E #2]
WE'RE GOING TO MOVE BACK INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER TEXAS CODE CHAPTER 551 SUB CHAPTERS D AND E. AT THIS TIME, WE'RE GOING TO ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION, AND WE WILL RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING AND TAKE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 15.[14. Reconvene in Open Meeting]
MOTION PASSES 6-0.[15.A. Consider and Act on the Level Three grievance appeal submitted by employee Parris pursuant to Board Policy DGBA]
I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD THAT MRS. SALAS IS ABSENT.BOARD WILL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 15B,
[15.B. Consider and Act on the Level Three grievance appeal submitted by student/parent Parker pursuant to Board Policy FNG]
CONSIDER AND ACT ON THE LEVEL 3 GRIEVANCE, APPEAL SUBMITTED BY STUDENT PARENT PARKER PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY FNG.BOARD, I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION.
>> I MOVE THE BOARD TO UPHOLD THE LEVEL 2 DECISION ON THE ADMINISTRATION AND OF DENIAL REMEDIES REQUESTED, WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED AT LEVELS 1 AND 2.
BOARD, IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, I'LL LOOK FOR A VOTE.
IT IS 9:42, AND WE ARE ADJOURNED.
>> WHAT DID YOU SAY TO DO?
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.