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>> GOOD EVENING. I HEREBY CALL TO ORDER
[1.0 Call to Order]
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CROWLEY ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND CERTIFY THAT WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 551.041 SUB-CHAPTER C GOVERNMENT CODE AS AMENDED BY THE 73RD LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC NOTICE OF THIS MEETING AND A QUORUM IS PRESENT.I REQUEST THE OFFICIAL ROLL CALL, PLEASE, MR. KIRCHNER.
>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. TRUSTEE PLACE 1, DR. NEDRA ROBINSON.
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 2, DR. LA TONYA WOODSON-MAYFIELD.
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 3, DR. MIA HALL.
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 4, MS. JUNE W. DAVIS.
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 5, MR. DARYL R. DAVIS, II.
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 6, MR. GARY GRASSIA.
>> TRUSTEE PLACE 7, MS. KELICIA STEVENSON.
>> SUPERINTENDENT, DR. MICHAEL MCFARLAND.
>> ARE STUDENT TRUSTEES TONIGHT FROM CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL, NEVAEH HAMILTON-ROBERTS.
>> WE ARE WAITING ON MS. MIKEL NEGLIS TO ARRIVE. THANK YOU ALL.
>> THANK YOU, MR. KIRCHNER. I EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO EVERYONE PRESENT FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING.
THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU HAVE JOINED US AS WE CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENT, REVIEW INFORMATION, AND MAKE POLICY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF CROWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE WILL BE CONFINED TO THE TIME DESIGNATED FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.
DECORUM AND COURTESY ARE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC MEETINGS.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES OR COMMUNICATION DEVICES BEFORE WE BEGIN OUR PROCEEDINGS.
AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AND FOR YOUR INTEREST IN CROWLEY ISD SCHOOLS.
WE'LL NOW MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 2.0, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
AT THIS TIME, I WILL ASK THAT YOU STAND WHILE CADET COMMAND SERGEANT GARRETT AND THE CROWLEY ISD CORP OF CADETS PRESENTS THE COLORS.
>> SIR, CADET COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR JOSEPH GARRETT, REPRESENTING CISD, PAT BATTALION, HONOR UNIT WITH DISTINCTION, REQUESTING PERMISSION TO PRESENT THE COLORS.
>> FORWARD MARCH. LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT.
LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, LEFT.
>> [APPLAUSE] YOU MAY HAVE YOUR SEATS. BEFORE WE MOVE TO OUR NEXT AGENDA ITEM, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE JUST A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE AND JUST SHARE IN THIS MOMENT, AS MANY OF US WERE HORRIFIED AS WE RECEIVED THE NEWS OF THE TRAGIC AIRLINE CRASH THAT HAPPENED OVER THE POTOMAC IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DC ON LAST NIGHT.
I WOULD JUST ASK THAT WE COULD TAKE JUST A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE IN RESPECT OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE VICTIMS OF THAT CRASH.
THANK YOU. WE'LL NOW MAKE JUST A FEW ADJUSTMENTS TRUSTEES, IF YOU ALL ARE OKAY WITH IT.
[5.0 Recognition Item(s)]
WE WILL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 5.1, SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH. DR. MCFARLAND.[00:05:02]
>> MR. PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, WE ARE DEFINITELY EXCITED EVERY JANUARY TO TAKE A TIME OUT TO RECOGNIZE EACH ONE OF YOU BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE DEFINITELY TIRELESS SERVANTS FOR CROWLEY ISD AND FOR THE COMMUNITY OF CROWLEY.
BUT TONIGHT, WE HAVE A VERY SPECIAL TRIBUTE AND WE WANT TO HOPEFULLY JUST RECOGNIZE YOU AND REWARD YOU AND AWARD YOU FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO.
MR. KIRCHNER WILL BE PRESENTING THIS ITEM. MR. KIRCHNER.
MR. PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THIS RECOGNITION ALIGNS WITH ALL FOUR OF THE GOALS OF THE NEW VISION 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE YOU ALL HELPED DESIGN THAT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE.
AS WE BEGIN TONIGHT, WE WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR CROWLEY ISD STUDENTS, STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY.
THIS YEAR'S THEME ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR OUR SCHOOL BOARDS IS LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW'S TEXAS.
WE THINK ABOUT WHAT THAT TOMORROW'S TEXAS LOOKS LIKE.
SOME OF THOSE FACES ARE HERE IN THE ROOM TODAY, WE SAW THEM IN THE GGC.
WE SEE SOME ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE HERE TONIGHT, WE SEE THEM IN THE 17,000 FACES ACROSS CROWLEY ISD, AND YOU ALL ARE LEADING FOR THEM AND MAKING DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPACT TOMORROW'S TEXAS.
AS EVERYONE KNOWS, OUR TRUSTEES ARE VOLUNTEERS.
THEY GIVE A LOT OF THEIR TIME EFFORTS, MAKING SURE THAT SOUND DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE AT THIS LEVEL, BUT ALSO YOU'RE SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF AT EVENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT.
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WE WANTED TO STOP AND SAY, THANK YOU.
OUR CAMPUSES AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS MADE SOME GOODIES FOR YOU.
WE HOPE YOU GET TO ENJOY THOSE.
JUST A SMALL TOKENS OF APPRECIATION FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO.
BUT EVERYTHING YOU DO HERE IN CROWLEY ISD HELPS US TO BE A DISTRICT WHERE EXCELLENCE THRIVES.
WE MAY BE GETTING SOME BREAKING NEWS COMING IN RIGHT NOW.
IF YOU ALL PAUSE, I'M HEARING SOME INFORMATION COMING FROM OUR BOOTH, MR. HANDY, COULD YOU PLAY THAT BREAKING NEWS REPORT REAL FAST FOR US? YOU'LL WATCH THIS VIDEO?
>> HI, EVERYONE. I'M KAIDEN REPORTER, KAIDEN CARSON BACK AGAIN REPORTING LIVE FOR CROWLEY ISD.
IF YOU HAVE HAD HER, JANUARY, THE SCHOOL BOARD AND TODAY, WE'RE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT THE SCHOOL BOARD AND WHAT THEY DO FOR ISD.
COME ON. LET'S GO. I'M HERE WITH MY SUPERINTENDENT, DR. MCFARLAND.
CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE SCHOOL BOARD IS?
>> ABSOLUTELY. KAY, A SCHOOL BOARD IS MADE UP OF SEVEN PEOPLE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THROUGHOUT CROWLEY ISD.
NOW CROWLEY ISD IS A LARGE DISTRICTS.
THESE INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF OUR DISTRICT AND THEY MAKE DECISIONS ON WHAT IS BEST FOR THE STUDENTS IN OUR DISTRICT AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU EXPERIENCE FROM EDUCATIONAL STANDPOINT, WHETHER IT'S THE BUILDING OR THE TEACHERS OR THE PRINCIPALS OR THE PROGRAM.
ALL OF THOSE THINGS ARE IMPACTED BY THE DECISIONS THAT THESE PEOPLE MAKE ON A DAILY BASIS.
THEY STUDY, THEY GO CONFERENCES AND THEY DO ALL OF THESE THINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS LIKE YOU. BUT GUESS WHAT?
>> THEY DO ALL THIS STUFF AND THEY DON'T EVEN GET PAID.
THEY MUST REALLY LOVE WHAT THEY DO.
>> DR. MCFARLAND, I SAY THE DOCTORS NAMES AROUND ME.
DO I HAVE TO BE CYSTIC BOARD MEETING?
>> NO, THAT'S A GOOD. NO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CYSTICO TOO.
THESE ARE EDUCATIONAL DOCTORS AND OTHER DOCTORS.
WHICH SIMPLY MEANS THAT THEY HAVE ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION POSSIBLE.
LIKE, THEY LOVE SCHOOL, THEY LOVE LEARNING, AND SO THEY HAVE MODELED THAT BY BECOMING DOCTOR.
HOWEVER, ALL OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS HAVE DONE OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELD, AND THEY ALL BRING A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE TO OUR BOARD.
>> ONE LAST QUESTION. HOW DID THE SCHOOL GOING TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON A STUDENT LIKE ME?
>> NOW, THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION.
IT'S AN EASY QUESTION FOR ME TO ANSWER.
I CAN THINK OF THREE WAYS LIKE RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.
THE FIRST ONE IS THEY APPROVE THE HIGHER END PARTNERSHIPS.
PARTNERSHIPS WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
ALSO, THEY APPROVE HERO PAY FOR ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES IN CROWLEY ISD BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THEY ARE HEROS.
THE LAST ONE I CAN THINK OF IS THEY APPROVE THE BUILDING OF ALL THESE NEW BUILDINGS AND THE NAMING OF THESE NEW BUILDINGS.
THEY WORK HARD TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL THESE THINGS ARE IN PLACE FOR YOU AND FOR ME.
NOW, KAY I KNOW YOU ASKED YOU A LOT OF QUESTIONS, BUT I THINK YOU HAVE TO GET SOME ANSWERS FROM OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL.
>> I THINK THAT'S A GOOD IDEA, DR. MCFARLAND.
>> I KNOW ROSE JONES TAKE CLASSES HERE AT TARLETON AND ALSO GOES TO CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
ROSE, I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WAS THE SCHOOL BOARD THAT MADE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH TARLETON POSSIBLE.
>> I THINK IT'S AMAZING. I'M SO GLAD THE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED THIS PARTNERSHIP BECAUSE IT'S MADE ME SO MUCH MORE EXCITED AND MOTIVATED FOR COLLEGE.
IT'S SHOWN ME THAT I'M CAPABLE OF TAKING COLLEGE CLASSES AND SO ARE STUDENTS MY AGE.
IT ALSO SHOWS JUST HOW MUCH CROWLEY ISD HAS TO OFFER STUDENTS.
>> ROSE, DO YOU KNOW SCHOOL BOARD?
>> I DO. I ACTUALLY SERVE AS A STUDENT TRUSTEE ALONGSIDE OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS.
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I'VE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THEM ABOUT COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP, AND THEY'VE SHOWN ME THAT STUDENTS CAN HAVE A POWER FOR VOICE.>> THE SCHOOL SCHOOL BOARD SOUNDS REALLY SPECIAL.
BUT I THINK I NEED TO LEARN A LITTLE BIT MORE.
I'M HERE IN MY SCHOOL WITH MRS. HOLT, WHO TEACHES SECOND GRADE; MRS. HOLT, HOW HAVE THE SCHOOL BOARD IMPACTED YOU?
>> HEY, KAIDEN. THANKS FOR ASKING ME.
ONE WAY SCHOOL BOARD IMPACTED ME RECENTLY? WHAT'S ROUGH HERE.
THE SCHOOL BOARD MAKE SURE THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE IN THE DISTRICT RECEIVE $500 RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAY BREAK.
RECEIVING THE EXTRA MONEY WAS VERY MEANINGFUL TO ME.
IT WAS A REMINDER THAT OUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION DOESN'T GO UNNOTICED.
THAT MADE ME FEEL APPRECIATED, AND MOTIVATED AND PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY.
>> THAT IS SO COOL THEY APPROVED IT JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE SCHOOL BOARD THING A LITTLE BIT BETTER.
BUT I NEED TO VISIT ONE MORE PLACE. THANKS MRS. HOLT.
I'M HERE WITH SHAUN FREEMAN, A STUDENT AT THE LEWES SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT, THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL.
SHAUN, I UNDERSTAND THE SCHOOL BOARD PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN MAKING THIS NEW SCHOOL POSSIBLE.
>> HEY, KAIDEN. I THINK IT'S GREAT.
I LOVE THE CROWLEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY AND HAVE HAD BRAND NEW SCHOOL.
THERE ARE SO MANY OPEN SPACES WHERE STUDENTS CAN WORK AND I REALLY LIKE THAT.
IT WAS BUILT WITH MONTESSORI IN MIND.
I LOVE MONTESSORI BECAUSE I GET TO WORK IN MY OWN PACES TO LEARN ALL NEW THINGS.
I'M REALLY GLAD THE SCHOOL BOARD THINKS MONTESSORI GREAT PROGRAM BECAUSE I KNOW I DO YOU.
>> THAT'S COOL SHAUN. MONTESSORI AGENCY PROGRAM, AND I'M GLAD TO HEAR YOU LIKE IT.
BUT TODAY, I LEARNED OUR SCHOOL BOARD REALLY DOES MAKE A HUGE IMPACT, AND I HOPE YOU DID TOO.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, I'M KAIDEN CARSON, STAY ISD.
>> [APPLAUSE] LET'S BRING OUR KID REPORTER, KAY CARSON.
WHILE YOU'RE ALL STANDING, LET'S ALSO HEAR IT FOR OUR TRUSTEES [APPLAUSE]
>> KAIDEN HELPED US OUT AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL.
HE WAS OUR KID REPORTER ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AND ALL YEAR LONG, MS. MIDDLETON KNEW WE HAD TO BRING HIM BACK FOR BOARD APPRECIATION.
MISS MIDDLETON, THANK YOU FOR WORKING ON THAT VIDEO, AND KAIDEN IS SUCH A GREAT JOB, HELPING EVERYONE IN CROWLEY ISD LEARN ABOUT OUR SCHOOL BOARD.
WHAT HE OUGHT ABOUT ALL OF THIS?
>> FIRST, I THANK GOD AND JESUS FOR HELPING ME WITH THIS AND MY PARENTS.
I ALSO LOVE THE TEACHERS FOR HELPING ME WITH THIS.
I ALSO LOVE THIS OPPORTUNITY THAT I CAN'T HAVE LIGHTLY ON.
>> CAN YOU INTRODUCE YOUR FAMILY HERE WITH?
>> MY LITTLE SISTER [OVERLAPPING] YES, SIR.
MY MOM, MY DAD, MY NANA, AND MY STEPDAD [APPLAUSE]
>> KAIDEN CARSON A STUDENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND HE HAS ANOTHER GIFT FOR OUR TRUSTEES.
WE KNOW YOU HAVE A LOT OF SWAG TONIGHT, BUT THIS ONE'S REALLY AN EXTRA SPECIAL ONE FROM KAYDEN.
MISS MIDDLETON WILL HELP YOU UP THERE AS YOU HAND THOSE OUT.
TRUSTEES OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO HIGH FIVE AND FIST BUMP OUR KID REPORTER AS WELL [BACKGROUND]
>> WELL, NUMBER 1, THANK YOU, CROWLEY ISD FOR TAKING TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR SERVICE.
IT IS CERTAINLY A JOY, BUT IT IS ALSO WE UNDERSTAND A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE, AND WE ARE TREMENDOUSLY GRATEFUL JUST TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU ALL TO SAY TO US, THANK YOU.
BUT I WOULD PERSONALLY LIKE TO SAY TO YOU ALL,
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THANK YOU JUST FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE.HAYDEN, THAT WAS AMAZING [APPLAUSE].
YOU ARE THE EPITOME OF WHAT IT IS THAT WE'RE BUILDING IN CROWLEY ISD.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DID TO MAKE THAT VIDEO POSSIBLE.
I'LL START HERE TO THE LEFT, IF ANYONE ON MY LEFT HAS ANY COMMENTS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE NOW. DR. MAYFIELD.
>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT DAVIS.
WHAT AN HONOR TO HAVE YOU PRESENT TO US, BUT I ECHO THE SAME SENTIMENTS AS PRESIDENT DAVIS.
WE ARE APPRECIATIVE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
WE CAN'T SAY IT LIGHTLY, BUT THE OUTCOME THAT WE SEE EVERY DAY EVIDENCE BY WHAT YOU JUST DID TRULY MAKES THIS JOB SO INCREDIBLE, AND IT DOESN'T EVEN FEEL LIKE WORK.
WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.
I WOULD JUST SAY THIS IS AN AWARD WINNING VIDEO, I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR SOMETHING BECAUSE YOU ARE A NATURAL AT THIS, AND SO KUDOS TO YOU AND YOUR TALENT, AND THEN ALSO MISS MIDDLETON, YOU ARE JUST THE GREATEST.
THANK YOU TO YOUR TEACHERS, ALL THE ONES THAT YOU THANKED THE EARLIER AND YOUR FAMILY FOR BEING HERE.
THANK YOU. VERY INSPIRATIONAL.
>> WHEN I FIRST SAW YOUR VIDEO THE FIRST OF THE YEAR, I THOUGHT, WHERE DID THIS KID COME FROM? BUT YOU ARE AMAZING.
YOU ARE REALLY, TRULY AMAZING.
I WOULD LIKE TO ONE DAY SIT DOWN AND JUST PICK YOUR BRAIN.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE THAT RECOGNIZED US.
THE JOB GETS HARD SOMETIMES, BUT WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE HERE FOR, AND I CAN SPEAK FOR EACH OF US, WE REALLY ENJOY DOING WHAT WE DO.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE APPRECIATE YOU.
>> THANK YOU, TRUSTEE STEVENSON.
>> GOOD EVENING. GREAT JOB, SIR. GIVE HIM TOO THUMBS UP.
[LAUGHTER] WHEN YOU HAD TO MEMORIZE THE LINES, DO YOU GET A LITTLE NERVOUS? I DO TOO. LAST WEEK, IT WAS CRAZY.
I HAD TO GIVE A LITTLE SPEECH AND I GOT NERVOUS.
BUT YOU DID A FANTASTIC JOB, SO KEEP IT UP. THANKS, MEGAN.
>> THANK YOU, VICE PRESIDENT GRASSIA. VICE PRESIDENT HALL.
>> I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T GIVE SOME COMMENTS AS WELL.
I WANT TO ECHO WHAT VICE PRESIDENT GRASSIA SAID.
WE GET NERVOUS WHEN WE PUSH THIS BUTTON UP HERE.
I THINK I CAN SPEAK FOR MOST OF US WHEN I SAY THAT.
WE HAVE IDEAS OF WHAT WE'RE GOING TO SAY, BUT I DON'T KNOW, IT DOESN'T ALWAYS COME OUT AS ELOQUENT, SO I WANT TO SAY HATS OFF TO CADEN BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS DO AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB.
I REMEMBER YOUR VIDEO FROM THE FIRST OF THE YEAR, YOU'RE EXCEPTIONAL AND TODAY, I HAVE TO SAY IT LOOKS LIKE YOU AND DR. MCFARLAND MIGHT HAVE REHEARSED THAT QUITE A BIT BECAUSE IT IS REALLY FLOWED.
THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS, BUT THAT MIGHT BE THE MAGIC OF MEGAN BECAUSE MEGAN CAN MAKE ANY TAKE LOOK GOOD.
BUT AS FAR AS THE BOARD APPRECIATION, I'M BECOMING A LITTLE BIT OF AN OLD SHOE AROUND HERE.
I'VE BEEN HERE A LITTLE WHILE.
BUT WHAT I CAN SAY IS EACH JANUARY, IT JUST GETS BETTER.
CROWLEY ISD IS EXCEPTIONAL IN THEIR EXCELLENCE, AND THEY STEP IT UP EVERY SINGLE TIME.
IT NEVER EVER GETS MUNDANE, IT NEVER GETS BORING.
YOU ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION.
IT IS A PLEASURE AND A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE YOU ALL, BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR APPRECIATION OF OUR SERVICE.
>> THANK YOU, DR. HALL. DR. ROBINSON.
>> HELLO. REPORTER CADEN, YOU WERE SO AWESOME.
I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU WHEN I GROW UP.
[LAUGHTER] LIKE MY COLLEAGUE SAID, I REALLY DON'T LIKE PUBLIC SPEAKING AT ALL, AND YOU SEEM TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN WITH IT. HI, DELILAH.
HOW ARE YOU? IT IS SUCH A PLEASURE SERVING ON THIS BOARD.
WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY, OUR STAFF, AND OUR STUDENTS.
ALL OF IT IS FOR CHILDREN LIKE YOU, FAMILIES LIKE YOURS.
I AM JUST SO APPRECIATIVE OF THE CROWLEY ISD FAMILY.
I WAS AN EMPLOYEE HERE MANY YEARS AGO, BUT I SAID, OH MY GOODNESS, IT FEELS LIKE THAT SMALL TOWN HOME FIELD WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS EVERYONE, AND I JUST REALLY APPRECIATE THAT.
I APPRECIATE ALL THE LOVE THAT YOU SHOW US EVERY JANUARY AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
NOT JUST ONCE A MONTH BUT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO FOR US, AND AGAIN,
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FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR STUDENTS. THANK YOU.>> THANK YOU, SECRETARY ROBINSON. TRUSTEE DAVIS.
>> I'LL BE BRIEF, AND SO AS NOT TO REPEAT WHAT HAS BEEN SAID, CADEN, IT'S BECAUSE OF YOU, AND OTHER STUDENTS THAT I DO WHAT I DO, SO THANK YOU.
CERTAINLY, WE WANT TO APPRECIATE YOU, DR. MCFARLAND.
YOU ALLOW THE STAFF, AS WELL AS THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO APPRECIATE US, AND SO WE CERTAINLY WANT TO ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR THIS.
ONCE AGAIN, CROWLEY COMMUNITY, THANK YOU ALL SO JUST FOR GIVING US THE HONOR TO SERVE.
[3.0 Executive Session]
THIS IS I THINK APPROPRIATE BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE MY ALLERGIES ARE ACTING UP RIGHT NOW.THE BOARD WILL NOW ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071 FOR PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD'S ATTORNEY, 551.074 TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AND 551.076 FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRIEFING ON SAFETY AND SECURITY.
THE BOARD WILL RETURN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WE ARE ADJOURNING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:23 PM.
WE ARE BACK IN OPEN SESSION AT 7:37 PM.
WE WILL NOW MOVE TO OUR CELEBRATIONS AND BOARD POINTS OF PRIDE.
[4.0 Celebrations / Board Points of Pride]
THIS TIME, I WILL START DOWN TO MY RIGHT.TRUSTEE DAVIS, I'LL START WITH YOU.
DO YOU HAVE ANY CELEBRATIONS AND POINTS OF PRIDE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO IDENTIFY?
MY HIGHLIGHT IS REGARDING FINE ARTS.
CROWLEY ISD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR TALENTED STUDENTS.
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, AT 6:30 PM IN THE NORTH CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, WE WILL HOST A MANDATORY ALL DISTRICT DANCE TEAM TRYOUT MEETING.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN JOINING A CROWLEY ISD DANCE TEAM FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL TALENTETS, AND THE NORTH CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL SILVER STARS SHOWCASE THEIR PASSION AND SKILL.
LET'S KEEP THE SPIRIT AND ARTISTRY OF CROWLEY ISD RAVING.
>> MY HIGH IS ABOUT CROWLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THE CROWLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, PANTHER PANTRY, CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK AND THE BIG GOOD, IS NOW SERVING AT LEAST 30 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES EACH MONTH.
WE HAVE MULTIPLE TESTIMONIALS OF THE IMPACT THAT IS BEING MADE AND WE COULDN'T BE.
>> GOOD EVENING. I HAVE TWO OF THEM.
THE FIRST ONE IS FROM CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
WE HAVE A SHOUT-OUT TO CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR SCODDRICK HAYNES, WHO PERFORMED SATURDAY WITH THE TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION, ALL-REGION ORCHESTRA, AND SCODDRICK WAS ONE OF ONLY FOUR CLARINET PLAYERS FROM THE REGION TO EARN THIS HONOR.
>> I'M SORRY. GO AHEAD, VICE PRESIDENT.
>> ALSO, FROM H.F. STEVENS, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, RISING SIX, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS WERE INVITED TO THE H.F. STEVENS GYM TO LEARN ABOUT ELECTIVES, FINE ARTS, CORE CLASS REQUIREMENTS, AND MUCH MORE.
THE GATHERING INCLUDED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND A RAFFLE.
I DIDN'T GET IN. GREAT JOB, DR. ROBINS, ON WAY TO FOCUS ON THE FUTURE.
>> THANK YOU, FIRST, VICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE STEVENSON.
>> MY HIGHLIGHT IS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH,
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MARY HARRIS ELEMENTARY DEMONSTRATED OUR DISTRICT COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT.I HOSTED AN IMPORTANT PARENT MEETING TO DISCUSS OUR TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND STRATEGIES TO HELP OUR HUSKIES THRIVE.
PARENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR ABOUT ACADEMIC GOALS, REVIEW SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATA, AND LEARN MEANINGFUL WAYS TO BE INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS.
WE ARE PROUD OF THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AND DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR OUR STUDENTS.
WE ARE HUSKY STRONG AND CROWLEY PRIDE OF THE WORK HAPPENING AT MARY HARRIS.
>> THANK YOU, TRUSTEE STEVENSON. DR. MAYFIELD.
>> THANK YOU. SOME WONDERFUL THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT MEADOW CREEK ELEMENTARY.
THEY ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF BOYS OF DISTINCTION AND THE LAUNCH OF GIRLS TALK.
BOYS OF DISTINCTION PROVIDES WEEKLY RECESS OR LUNCH GATHERINGS TO MENTOR YOUNG LEADERS, FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS.
GIRLS TALK IS A BRAND NEW PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER MEADOW CREEK GIRLS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS WITH INSPIRING ROLE MODELS.
TOGETHER, MEADOW CREEK IS BUILDING CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, AND FUTURE LEADERS.
WAY TO GO, MEADOW CREEK. [APPLAUSE]
>> [LAUGHTER] I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY.
WE ARE PROUD TO CELEBRATE THE TEAM AT SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY FOR BRINGING THE EXCITING BOOK BLAST LITERACY PROGRAM TO OUR STUDENTS.
THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WE ARE INSPIRING A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING BY PUTTING COOL, HIGH QUALITY BOOKS DIRECTLY INTO THE HANDS OF EVERY CHILD.
THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY SPARKS STUDENTS IMAGINATIONS, BUT ALSO HELPS FAMILIES BEGIN TO BUILD PERSONAL LIBRARIES AT HOME.
THANK YOU TO SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY FOR CHAMPIONING LITERACY AND MAKING A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR YOUNG READERS.
GREAT JOB KEEPING THE MAIN THING, THE MAIN THING.
[APPLAUSE] DR. MCFARLAND, YOU HAVE A POINT OF PRIDE?
>> ABSOLUTELY. DEFINITELY EXCITED TONIGHT TO BRING FORWARD OUR INTERIM PRINCIPAL OF BESS RACE.
SHE IS A FAMILIAR FACE, BUT WE'RE EXCITED TO INTRODUCE HER TO YOU ALL TONIGHT BOARD AS THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL.
AGAIN, SHE HAS BEEN A PRODUCT OF CROWLEY ISD AND WE'LL BE ABLE TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HERSELF WITH YOU TONIGHT.
BUT AGAIN, JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MISS NAVIN TO THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL ROLE AT BESS RACE.
CROWLEY ISD SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, PRESIDENT DAVIS, AND DR. MCFARLAND, I WOULD LIKE TO SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO SERVE AS THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL AT THE BEST SCHOOL IN THE UNIVERSE, BESS RACE ELEMENTARY.
I AM HONORED BY YOUR TRUST AND EXCITED TO CONTINUE THE ONGOING WORK TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AT THIS TIME.
I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU GUYS, OUR FACULTY, STAFF, PARENTS AND STUDENTS, ENSURING THAT WE MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL AND OF COURSE UPHOLD THE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.
>> AWESOME CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, INTERIM PRINCIPAL NAQVI.
I CAN JUST SAY BRIEFLY THAT I HAD THE HONOR AND THE PRIVILEGE OF SHARING WITH THE BESS RACE COMMUNITY AS WE SPOKE WITH FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE PTA, AND IT WAS OVERWHELMING, JUST THE CONFIDENCE THAT THEY HAVE IN YOU AND BEING ABLE TO TO MOVE FORWARD AS YOU ARE NOW SERVING AS THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL, SO YOU NOT ONLY HAVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF OUR CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF.
>> YOU CERTAINLY HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, AND I THINK THE THING THAT YOU CAN REALLY HANG YOUR HAT ON IS THAT THE BESS RACE COMMUNITY TREMENDOUSLY AND EXTREMELY SUPPORTS YOU.
WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE YOU AT THE HELM.
BEST WISHES TO YOU AND THE BESS RACE COMMUNITY.
I'LL PAUSE NOW TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MY COLLEAGUES TO SHARE ANYTHING THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SAY.
>> I'D JUST LIKE TO ECHO WHAT YOU SAID BECAUSE I TOO HEARD THE SUPPORT IN THAT MEETING FROM THE PTA AND THE PARENTS, AND THEY'RE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE YOU
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AND THEY LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU SIDE-BY-SIDE.CONGRATULATIONS, AND THANK YOU.
>> ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> CERTAINLY. THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN.
>> NOW WE'LL MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM 6.1,
[6.0 Student School Board Trustee Program]
INTRODUCTIONS AND UPDATES FROM STUDENT TRUSTEES. DR. MCFARLAND.>> MR. PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, MR. KIRCHNER WILL BE BRINGING FORWARD THIS NEXT ITEM. MR. KIRCHNER.
>> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR. MCFARLAND.
THIS IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PARTS OF THE EVENING WHERE WE GET TO HEAR FROM OUR STUDENT VOICES.
THIS ALIGNS WITH GOAL 1 OF VISION 20, THRIVING STUDENTS.
OUR TRUSTEES FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES BRING US THREE CS, CELEBRATIONS, CAMPUS EVENTS, AND CONSIDERATIONS.
YOU'LL KNOW THIS IS A VERY BUSY GROUP OF STUDENT LEADERS.
ONE OF OUR STUDENT TRUSTEES IS RECOVERING FROM THE FLU.
THE BACKUP COULD NOT GET AWAY FROM CAMPUS TONIGHT BECAUSE SHE'S SO BUSY DOING WORK AT CAMPUS.
BUT WE DO HAVE WITH US FROM CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MS. NEVAEH HAMILTON-ROBERTS, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK HER TO SHARE HER THREE CS.
THEN MISS MIKAYLA NICHOLAS, WHEN SHE RETURNS WITH US NEXT MONTH, WILL PICK BACK UP WITH HER THREE CS AS WELL, EXCITED TO HAND IT OVER TO MS. HAMILTON-ROBERTS.
>> HI. CAN YOU HEAR ME BETTER NOW? MY CELEBRATIONS ARE FOUR OF OUR EAGLES HAVE EARNED CHAIRS IN THE ALL-REGION BAND.
I THINK THEY'RE ALL CLARINETS, ACTUALLY. GO, CLARINETS.
THEN THE BOY'S BASKETBALL RETURNS TO THE PLAYOFFS AND I'M SO PROUD OF THEM, ACTUALLY.
I PLAYED BASKETBALL WHEN I WAS REALLY YOUNG.
I DEFINITELY FOUND OUT SPORTS ARE NOT FOR ME, BUT I'M SO PROUD OF THEM.
I COULD NOT BE EVEN MORE PROUD OF OUR SPORTS TEAM THAN I AM NOW.
FOR OUR CAMPUS EVENTS, INDOOR DRUMLINE AND WINTER GUARD START IN FEBRUARY.
MAYBE YOU GUYS WANT TO VISIT OUR COMPETITIONS.
I'M GOING TO BE THERE BECAUSE I'M IN INDOOR DRUMLINE, BUT I ALSO WANT YOU GUYS TO WATCH COLOR GUARD TOO BECAUSE THEY'RE REALLY HARD.
BASEBALL OPENING DAY IS 6:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 17TH, AND AGRICULTURE COUNTY DAYS IS FEBRUARY 24TH TO MARCH 1ST.
THAT'S ME, AND THAT LITTLE RABBIT RIGHT THERE, HIS NAME IS LINT.
I HAVE ANOTHER RABBIT NAMED ONYX, SHE WON SECOND PLACE.
I'M SO PROUD OF THEM. [LAUGHTER] FOR MY CONSIDERATIONS, I DON'T HAVE ANY AT THIS TIME.
>> WELL, THANK YOU SO MUCH, TRUSTEE HAMILTON-ROBERTS.
WE ALWAYS APPRECIATE OUR STUDENT VOICES BEING AMPLIFIED.
THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING THE STUDENTS THERE AT CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
>> NEVAEH, I DON'T THINK YOU MAY HAVE MENTIONED THE COMPETITION THAT YOU'RE GETTING READY TO BE INVOLVED IN.
>> YES. BAND IS HOSTING A SOLO ENSEMBLE EVENT ON FEBRUARY 6TH.
IT WILL BE HELD AT THE BAND HALL, IT'S RECITAL NIGHT.
THEN ON FEBRUARY 8TH, WE HAVE UIL, SOLO AND ENSEMBLE.
BASICALLY, SOME PEOPLE ARE IN GROUPS FOR THE ENSEMBLE, AND THEN SOME PEOPLE HAVE SOLOS.
I, MYSELF, WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN BOTH OF THESE EVENTS.
IF YOU GUYS EVER WANT TO COME, I WILL DEFINITELY ASK IF IT'S OPEN HOUSE BECAUSE I'VE MOSTLY SEEN BRAND PARENTS AND FRIENDS.
BUT I WILL SURELY ASK AND HOPEFULLY, ALL OF YOU ARE ABLE TO COME.
>> ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, TRUSTEES?
>> ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU, TRUSTEE HAMILTON-ROBERTS FOR YOUR REPORT.
>> WE WILL NOW MOVE TO OPEN FORUM, AGENDA ITEM 7.0.
MR. KIRCHNER, DO WE HAVE ANY INDIVIDUALS TO SIGN UP FOR OPEN FORUM?
>> WE HAD ONE INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT A REQUEST TO SPEAK TONIGHT, SCHWANDA HAMMOND.
>> I DO NOT BELIEVE SO. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. KIRCHNER.
WE WILL MOVE NOW TO AGENDA ITEM 8.1,
[8.0 Consent Agenda ]
THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.TRUSTEES, YOU HAVE, IN YOUR BOARD BOOKS, ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT IS BEING PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE CONSENT AGENDA.
I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION AT THIS TIME IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS.
>> I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THIS CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
>> THANK YOU, DR. WOODSON-MAYFIELD. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> THANK YOU, VICE PRESIDENT HALL.
IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MOVED AND SECONDED.
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IS THERE ANY UNREADINESS? HEARING NONE, MOVE TO VOTE, PLEASE.THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
THANK YOU, TRUSTEES. WE WILL MOVE NOW TO AGENDA ITEM 9.1.
[9.0 Consideration and Possible Action Item (s)]
THESE ARE CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS. 9.1 IS CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ORDER, CALLING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION ON MAY 3RD, 2025, ORDER OF ELECTION. DR. MCFARLAND.>> MR. PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, MS. MONTALVO IS HERE TO ADDRESS THIS ITEM.
[LAUGHTER] GOOD EVENING, ESTEEMED TRUSTEES.
IN LINE WITH GOAL 1: THRIVING STUDENTS, GOAL 2: ENGAGED COMMUNITY, GOAL 3: EMPOWERED STAFF, INCLUDED IN YOUR BOARD PACKET WAS THE DRAFT OF THE MAY 3, 2025 ORDER OF ELECTION.
A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON MAY 3RD, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES, PLACE 5, 06, AND 7, TO SERVE AT THE CROWLEY ISD SCHOOL BOARD.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.
I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.
TRUSTEES, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? AGAIN, THIS IS A CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM.
THERE WE GO, 9.1. AGAIN, THIS IS A CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM.
IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, TRUSTEES, WE CAN ENTERTAIN A MOTION AT THIS TIME. IS THERE A MOTION?
>> MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OF THE MAY 3RD, 2025 ORDER OF ELECTION AS PRESENTED.
>> THANK YOU, VICE PRESIDENT GRASSIA, FOR THE MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> THANK YOU, TRUSTEE DAVIS, FOR THE SECOND.
IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MOVED AND SECONDED.
IS THERE ANY UNREADINESS? HEARING NONE, MOVE TO VOTE, PLEASE.
THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU, TRUSTEES.
WE'LL MOVE NOW TO AGENDA ITEM 9.2, NAMING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 17. DR. MCFARLAND.
>> MR. PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, AS YOU ALL KNOW, ELEMENTARY 17 CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY.
WE ARE DEFINITELY ON TIME, AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO ENTERING INTO THE NEW SCHOOL.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE TO DO AS WE ARE OPENING NEW SCHOOLS, WE HAVE TO ADJUST BOUNDARIES AND SO WE KNOW THAT SOME STUDENTS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THE OPENING OF THIS NEW SCHOOL.
WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A NAME FOR ELEMENTARY 17 BY THE END OF FEBRUARY, AT THE LATEST, SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE ON WITH CONSTRUCTION, SUBMIT THE OFFICIAL NAME TO TA, AND SUBMIT THE OFFICIAL NAME TO THE STUDENTS AS WE ARE GIVING THEM THEIR ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
THIS NAMING OF THE ELEMENTARY 17 IS GOVERNED BY POLICY CW LOCAL.
I WILL JUST HIGHLIGHT THREE OPTIONS FOR YOU, AS A BOARD, GOING FORWARD.
THE FIRST OPTION IS THE BOARD COULD REQUEST ME TO SOLICIT NAMES FROM THE STAFF, COMMUNITY, AND STUDENTS.
WE BRING THOSE NAMES TO THE BOARD, YOU MAKE A DECISION.
NUMBER 2, YOU COULD ESTABLISH A FACILITY-NAMING COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, AND THAT COMMITTEE WOULD BRING NAMES TO THE BOARD FOR YOUR DECISION, OR THE THIRD OPTION WOULD BE THAT THE BOARD COULD SUBMIT A NAME AND VOTE ON A NAME FOR THAT FACILITY.
AGAIN, WE DO HAVE THOSE THREE OPTIONS AS A WAY OF MOVING FORWARD TO NAME ELEMENTARY 17.
>> AGAIN, THIS IS A CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM.
TRUSTEES, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OR ANY DISCUSSION AS TO HOW WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE NAMING OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 17? OF COURSE, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO MAKE SURE IN ONE OF OUR FUTURE MEETINGS THAT WE ARE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION ON.
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WE WILL, DR. MCFARLAND, LOOK TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS IN ONE OF OUR FUTURE MEETINGS. THANK YOU.WE WILL MOVE NOW TO AGENDA ITEM 9.3, DISCUSSION OF DISTRICT-WIDE INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT REPORT FINDINGS. DR. MCFARLAND.
>> MR. PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, WE HAVE MR. KIRCHNER HERE TO DISCUSS THIS ITEM.
>> MR. PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND DR. MCFARLAND, THE ACTION THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TONIGHT IS THIS STATEMENT THAT'S BEING READ, THERE'S NO OFFICIAL VOTE OR MOTION THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE.
BUT THIS IS THE STATEMENT THAT WE WILL SHARE TONIGHT WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT THE TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER RECENTLY CONDUCTED AN INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT AT ONE OR MORE OF OUR CAMPUSES.
THE STATE GIVES SCHOOL DISTRICTS 45 DAYS FROM OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION TO ENACT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, AND WE TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION AS A RESPONSE TO THOSE FINDINGS.
WHILE WE'RE NOT RELEASING ANY OF THE SENSITIVE DETAILS TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE AUDIT AND OPEN SESSION, PLEASE NOTE THAT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN WAS PUT INTO PLACE DUE TO THE FINDINGS.
THIS AUDIT IS CONDUCTED AS PART OF GOVERNOR ABBOTT'S SCHOOL SAFETY DIRECTIVES FOR ALL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS IDENTIFY HOW CAMPUSES CAN IMPROVE SAFETY FOR OUR CHILDREN AND STAFF, SUCH AS ENSURING THAT EXTERIOR DOORS ARE LOCKED.
THE AUDIT PROVIDES CROWLEY ISD WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND IT'S JUST ONE OF THE MANY ACTIONS THAT WE ARE TAKING TO ENSURE THAT OUR SCHOOLS ARE SAFE. THANK YOU.
TRUSTEES, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS AT THIS TIME ON THIS AGENDA ITEM? THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. KIRCHNER.
WE'LL MOVE NOW TO AGENDA ITEM 10.1,
[10.0 Future Action Item(s)]
TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR MARY HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN. DR. MCFARLAND.>> MR. PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, MR. KIRCHNER WILL BE ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING FUTURE ACTION ITEMS. MR. KIRCHNER?
>> THANK YOU, DR. MCFARLAND. MR. PRESIDENT, TRUSTEES, THERE IN YOUR BOARD BOOKS, YOU'LL SEE A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING ACTION ITEMS. UP FIRST BEING THAT TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PLAN OR TIP FOR MARY HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
MS. BATISTE AND THE TEAM ARE WORKING VERY HARD ON THAT, AND WE'LL BE BRINGING THAT FOR ACTION AT A FUTURE MEETING.
ALSO, NEXT MONTH, WE'LL HEAR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO REVIEW THE TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT, THAT'S THE TAPR.
THIS IS FOR '23, '24 DATA, AND THAT WILL BE PRESENTED BY MR. CJ HILL AND THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT THE FEBRUARY 27TH MEETING WITH THAT PUBLIC HEARING.
FROM MR. JARVIS WALKER AND THE MAINTENANCE TEAM, YOU'LL SEE A COUPLE OF UPCOMING RFPS WITH SOME INFORMATION THERE IN YOUR BOARD BOOK.
ONE IS FOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AT DEER CREEK, MEADOWCREEK, AND SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
THEN ALSO BRINGING THOSE VERY SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR STYROFOAM RECYCLE UNITS WE'VE BEEN USING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL, DOWN TO ELEMENTARY LEVEL, SO THERE'S AN RFP OUT FOR THAT.
THEN FINALLY, I KNOW THE POLICY COMMITTEE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH MS. BATISTE AND DR.
MCFARLAND ON BOARD POLICY LOCAL UPDATE 123.
THAT'LL BE BROUGHT BACK TO YOU. THERE IN YOUR BOARD BOOK, YOU'LL SEE ALL THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THOSE DIFFERENT POLICY CHANGES.
THE TEAM IS HERE TONIGHT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THOSE YOU HAVE.
>> IN ADDITION, BOARD, THESE ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU IN THE WEEKLY UPDATES.
THE BACKGROUND ON THESE ITEMS, YOU'LL RECEIVE THOSE BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT COUPLE OF BOARD MEETINGS SO YOU'LL BE ADEQUATELY PREPARED TO ADDRESS THEM.
WE WANT TO JUST LET YOU KNOW THAT THEY ARE COMING DOWN THE PIPE.
>> TRUSTEES, ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO ANY OF OUR FUTURE ACTION ITEMS, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 OR 10.5? NO? THANK YOU, MR. KIRCHNER.
WELL, WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BRING BEFORE THE BOARD, WE ARE ADJOURNING AT 7:59 PM.
HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. [BACKGROUND]
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