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OF FEBRUARY 27TH, 2024 TO ORDER.I'D MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPOINT DOCTOR BRADLEY AS THE TEMPORARY CHAIR FOR THIS MEETING, MR. LAURENCE. SECOND. OKAY.
AND A SECOND FROM MISS RHINEHART-JACKSON.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND.
SO I WILL TURN THIS OVER TO DOCTOR BRADLEY.
I SAY, I THINK, I SAY THANK YOU.
WE'LL. WE'LL KNOW MORE AT THE END OF THE MEETING HERE.
I DIDN'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS, SO BE FORGIVING.
WE BEGIN OUR MEETINGS, EACH MEETING WITH A MOMENT OF CILENCE.
OKAY, SO IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND AND LET'S PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
THE AGENDA HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, AND EVERYONE'S HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT IT.
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, NOBODY'S SUGGESTED ANY CHANGES.
SO IN LIGHT OF THAT, WE'LL APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
WE HAVE SEVERAL SETS OF MINUTES TO APPROVE THIS EVENING.
SO THE FIRST IS THE SPECIAL CALL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1ST, 2024.
IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THAT THE MINUTES OF THAT MEETING.
SO MOVED? MOVED BY MISS RHINEHART-JACKSON, IS THERE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY DOCTOR HANKS? ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
THE NEXT SET OF MINUTES REQUIRING APPROVAL.
OR THE SPECIAL CALL MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALL MEETING, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2024.
IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE MINUTES? SO MOVED. MOVED BY MISS RHINEHART-JACKSON.
SECOND. SECOND BY DOCTOR HANKS.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THESE MINUTES, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
NEXT IS THE SPECIAL CALL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6TH, 2024.
MOVED BY MISS RHINEHART-JACKSON.
DOCTOR HANKS. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
THE NEXT SET OF MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 12TH, 2024.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
AND FINALLY THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13TH, 2024.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHY WE HAVE SO MANY MEETINGS TO APPROVE.
THESE WERE THE MEETINGS INVOLVED IN DOING THE SEARCH FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT.
SO HOPEFULLY WE WON'T HAVE SO MANY MINUTES TO APPROVE IN THE FUTURE.
UNDER SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
I GOT THAT NAME WRONG, EVEN THOUGH I PRACTICED.
WOULD YOU PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE? HE WISHES TO SPEAK ABOUT THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN OUR SCHOOLS.
OKAY. WOULD YOU GIVE ME THE CORRECT PRONUNCIATION OF YOUR NAME? LAST NAME IS PANOFSKY.
DO I GET A COUNTDOWN? ALL RIGHT. CAN YOU HOLD THIS? IT'S QUITE HEAVY.
I'LL EXPLAIN THAT IN A SECOND.
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CLOCK THAT REMINDS YOU OF WHAT TIME IT IS.THANK YOU. FLOOR IS YOURS. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE BOARD AND THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR GIVING ME THE TIME TO PRESENT A FEW POINTS TODAY REGARDING THE NEED FOR CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN ALL OF OUR HIGH SCHOOLS.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS PERSPECTIVE AND WILLINGNESS TO SERVE.
ATHLETIC TRAINING ENCOMPASSES THE PREVENTION, EXAMINATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF EMERGENT, ACUTE OR CHRONIC INJURIES AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ATHLETIC TRAINING IS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AND HEALTH SERVICES AS AN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSION, I COULD EXHAUST THE REMAINING TIME ALLOTTED JUST TO TALK ON THE SKILL SET OF AN ATHLETIC TRAINER, BUT WE MUST MOVE ON.
THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM, BUT AN OPPORTUNITY.
IT'S VERY COMPLEX, BUT FAR FROM IMPOSSIBLE TO ADDRESS.
I'M CONFIDENT WITH THE HELP OF PARENTS, COACHES, ADMINISTRATORS AND OUR SCHOOL BOARD, WE WILL CREATE A SYSTEM OF ATHLETIC TRAINER COVERAGE THAT WILL APPROPRIATELY KEEP OUR STUDENT ATHLETES SAFE ALL THE WAY FROM NORTH AUGUSTA TO WAGNER, FROM RIDGE SPRING TO JACKSON.
WHAT'S THE CURRENT SITUATION? THERE ARE NO ATHLETIC TRAINERS DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY OUR DISTRICT TO COVER THE SEVEN HIGH SCHOOLS.
THERE IS ALSO A LACK OF ATHLETIC TRAINER COVERAGE ON SCHOOL PREMISES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL WEEK.
THIS LEADS TO EXCESSIVE PRIMARY CARE, PEDIATRICIAN AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.
I OPENED MY ORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE IN MARCH OF 2021.
THE GRADUAL DECLINE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS YIELDED 187 ENCOUNTERS IN 2023 ALONE IN MY PRACTICE.
AS A PROJECTION FROM MY OFFICE ALONE IN 2024 COULD HIT WELL OVER 230.
I DO NOT CHARGE FOR THESE VISITS AND ENJOY SEEING THESE ATHLETES.
I REMEMBER THE POSITION THAT EVERY SINGLE ATHLETE IN THIS COUNTY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO ATHLETIC INJURY EVALUATIONS AND OR HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITHOUT EXTERNAL COST TO THEM INDIVIDUALLY.
HOW DO WE GET HERE? IN 2022, ALL ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE REQUIRED TO GRADUATE THEIR STUDENTS WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE.
THIS IS A MARKET PHENOMENON THAT IS VERY HARD TO SEE.
HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE IT? THERE ARE SEVERAL MODELS THAT WORK IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
I HAVE SPOKEN INDIVIDUALLY WITH A FEW BOARD MEMBERS ON HOW WE ADDRESS THIS.
ABOUT EIGHT POSITIONS TOTAL WILL BE CREATED.
THE DISTRICTS. SOME DISTRICTS THAT SURROUND AIKEN COUNTY HAVE THIS MODEL AND IT IS SUCCESSFUL.
THERE IS A MINIMAL BASIC SAFETY AND HEALTH NEED FOR OUR STUDENTS.
THIS INCLUDES SROS, SCHOOL NURSES AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND THOSE ARE JUST TO NAME A FEW.
OUR STUDENTS DESERVE NO LESS THAN STUDENTS IN OTHER DISTRICTS AND WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO GET THERE.
PRIOR TO THIS MEETING, I SENT EACH OF YOU AN EMAIL WITH MY CONTACT INFO TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ON MARCH THE 26TH FOR MORE IN DEPTH COST ANALYSIS.
FIVE MINUTES IS QUITE SHORT OF TIME.
I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.
I TRUST YOU'LL SEE THE VALUE OF EXPANDING THIS MODEL OF STUDENT SUPPORT.
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WELL, THE NEXT PERSON REQUESTING TIME IS MRS. PANOFSKY, I APOLOGIZE, I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THAT NAME.I DIDN'T GET PHONICS WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL, AND THAT'S THE TRUTH.
GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME.
I FOLLOW JOSH'S REMARKS WITH THE WHY WE CAN'T CONTINUE TO IGNORE THIS PRESSING NEED.
UNFORTUNATELY, MY SEARCH YIELDED FAR TOO MANY ARTICLES AND WAS FAR TOO EASY.
I NEVER WANT AIKEN SOUTH CAROLINA TO APPEAR IN THIS SEARCH.
COACHES CALLED 911 IMMEDIATELY.
THE TRAGIC PASSING OF A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER, ELIJAH GORHAM, A MONTH AFTER SUFFERING A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WHERE HE WAS CARED FOR IN A FOOTBALL FIELD SIDELINE FOR 45 MINUTES BEFORE BEING TRANSPORTED TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE.
EXERTIONAL HEAT STROKE IS ON A MAJOR RISE FOR TEENAGE ATHLETES.
THESE STORIES AREN'T TOLD AS SCARE TACTICS.
THEY ARE SIMPLY TRUE STORIES IN WHICH WE WILL NEVER KNOW IF THE OUTCOMES COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT WITH ADEQUATE, TIMELY MEDICAL INTERVENTION BY AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINED FOR JUST THESE TYPES OF SITUATIONS.
WILL AN ATHLETIC TRAINER ENSURE THAT NO TRAGEDIES WILL EVER HAPPEN? OF COURSE NOT.
AND WE'RE NOT NAIVE IN THINKING THAT.
LET'S CELEBRATE A WIN CLOSER TO HOME.
HE WAS A KNOWN ASTHMATIC CHILD, SO EVERYONE AROUND HIM THOUGHT THAT HE WAS JUST HAVING ANOTHER ASTHMA ATTACK AND PASSED OUT UNTIL A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER WAS RADIOED IN BY A COACH FROM A FIELD AWAY AND WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY ASSESS THAT THIS WAS INDEED A CARDIAC SITUATION.
STARTED APPROPRIATE CPR WITH THE USE OF AN AED.
THIS STUDENT IN GOOSE CREEK LIVED TO BE REUNITED WITH THAT TRAINER AND ATTEND ANOTHER SOCCER GAME.
WE HAVE AMAZING AND DEDICATED COACHES IN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WE ALWAYS HAVE.
THEY SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES AND OFTEN EXTENDED FAMILY TO OUR STUDENT ATHLETES, BUT THEY CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT CONTINUE TO BE PUT IN LIABLE POSITIONS TO ALSO WEAR THE HAT OF BEING MEDICAL PROVIDERS.
YES, THEY ARE CPR CERTIFIED, AED TRAINED AND CONCUSSION PROTOCOL AWARE, BUT THEY CAN'T BE EXPECTED TO HAVE EYES ON THE SIDELINES AND THE BENCHES AS WELL AS THE FIELD AND COURT AT THE SAME TIME.
I, AS A PARENT, WANT TO BE ABLE, AS MY CHILDREN GROW, TO WATCH THEM PLAY SPORTS AND ENJOY WATCHING A GAME RATHER THAN SITTING ON A SIDELINE ON CONSTANT ALERT AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, LOOKING AROUND TO SEE OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT COULD POSSIBLY HELP IF AN EMERGENCY ARISES.
WE MUST BE PROACTIVE RATHER THAN REACTIVE.
WE OWE IT TO OUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHES.
I ASK OF YOU, AS BOTH A CONCERNED PARENT AND PEDIATRIC PROVIDER, TO PLEASE STRONGLY CONSIDER ALLOTTING APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN YOUR 2024- 2025 BUDGET TO HAVE DESIGNATED FULL TIME ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN ALL OF OUR HIGH SCHOOLS IN OUR COUNTY.
THANK YOU. THE NEXT PERSON REQUESTING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD IS PETER DELOREAN.
WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ABOUT DEI TRAINING? IT'S EMBARRASSING. GOOD EVENING, I'M PETER.
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JANUARY. COULD YOU SPEAK INTO THAT MIC A LITTLE BETTER, HAVING A LITTLE DIFFICULTY HEARING YOU BETTER.AND FOR YEARS I'VE LISTENED IN THIS ROOM TO GREAT MOMENTS OF NIGHTS LIKE TONIGHT, WHERE YOU'RE GIVING AWARDS TO MANY PEOPLE IN THE ROOM.
AGAIN IN JANUARY, THERE WAS ANOTHER SUCH PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT THE DISTRICT'S PLAN DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING PROGRAM.
IT WAS MENTIONED WITH A NEGATIVE TONE THAT THE TRAINING MIGHT ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION OF THE VARIATIONS IN RACE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, NATIONALITY AND CLASS FACED DAILY BY TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF IN THE DISTRICT.
IT'S TIME FOR A DIFFERENT VOICE TO BE HEARD.
TOMORROW IS NOT SOON ENOUGH FOR THE DISTRICT TO BEGIN THE DEI TRAINING.
IT WILL HELP THE DISTRICT'S TEACHERS AND STAFF BETTER UNDERSTAND OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO THINK AND NOT WHAT TO THINK.
WE HAVE A NUMBER OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
NEXT UP AS MAYOR PICCOLINO WILL INTRODUCE THESE.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, DOCTOR BRADLEY.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME DOWN TO THE FLOOR.
THANK YOU. JOHN HUTCHINS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND CHAIR OF THE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS. HE ALSO SERVES AS DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT THE RUTH PATRICK SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER ON USC'S AIKEN'S CAMPUS. HE HAS SOME VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MAKE TONIGHT, AND I WOULD LIKE TO ASK HIM TO COME FORWARD TO DO SO.
SO THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF OUR PEP CLASSROOM INNOVATION GRANTS IS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES THAT ENGAGE AND ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING IN MEASURABLE AND MEANINGFUL WAYS.
EACH GRANT IS AWARDED UP TO FIVE, GRANT RECIPIENT IS AWARDED UP TO $500.
THE GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE EVALUATED BY THE PEP GRANT COMMITTEE AND JUDGED ON SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SCOPE OF THE IMPACT TRUE INNOVATION OR CREATIVITY OF THE PROJECT DESIGN, INCLUDING THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES, THE ABILITY TO MEASURE RESULTS, IMPROVEMENTS MADE AS A RESULT OF UTILIZING THE GRANT, AND THE ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL OF THE GRANT WITH THE FUNDS PROVIDED.
WE'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE GRANT RECIPIENTS THIS EVENING.
IF YOU ARE HERE, PLEASE JOIN THE BOARD AS WE CALL YOUR NAME.
SO OUR FIRST RECOGNIZED GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE DOCTOR KAYLA HOSTETLER AND MRS. EMILY GREEN FROM AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL.
AND THEIR GRANT IS ENTITLED EDUCATIONAL ESCAPE ROOMS. OKAY. OKAY.
EMILY IS ALSO A RECIPIENT OF A GRANT CALLED CONVERSATIONS WITHOUT BORDERS.
KATHY GRIFFIN, ALSO FROM AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL AND A DISTRICT WIDE GRANT IS BEING RECOGNIZED FOR HER GRANT GET HIRED.
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A DISTRICT WIDE GRANT TITLED WHAT DOES YOUR EYE CONDITION MEAN? EWEN GRIFFITHS FROM HAMMOND HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH HER GRANT, S FOUR, STUDENTS STEM, SENSORY AND SUCCESS.JENNIFER MCMILLAN FROM JACKSON STEM MIDDLE SCHOOL.
HER GRANT IS ENTITLED NOTHING MICRO ABOUT IT.
LYNELL WILLIAMS FROM KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH A GRANT TITLED PROJECT THANK YOU.
COREY LENNON FROM MIDLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL WITH A GRANT ENTITLED GREAT CHEFS GET ROLLING IN THEIR PASTA. I THINK COREY AND HER STUDENTS PROVIDED FOOD FOR TONIGHT FOR THE BOARD.
PATRICIA SAXON FOR NEW ELLINGTON STEAM MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR A GRANT BOOK NO FURTHER.
MEGAN SCHULTE FROM OAKWOOD WINDSOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH HER GRANT WISE OWLS CAN CODE.
SO THESE GRANTS TOTALED $5,517.65.
SO LET'S GIVE THEM A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
WE'D LIKE TO PRESENT THE CHECK.
FROM THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS IF THE BOARD CAN JOIN US UP HERE AS WELL.
I'M SORRY. I WAS LIKE, WAIT A MINUTE.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR TEACHERS FOR ENTERING THOSE GRANTS.
THIS YEAR WAS ESPECIALLY SPECIAL FOR OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS WE HAD THREE STATE WINNERS WHO HAD JUST RECEIVED THEIR CONGRATULATIONS AT THE PALMETTO STATE SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING.
WE HAD TWO WINNERS OF OUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD, WHICH IS THE BEST OF THE BEST.
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OPTIMAL LEVEL, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES.SHE'S A SCHOOL COUNSELOR AT NORTH AUGUSTA MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SHE WAS NAMED THE MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. MRS. ANNA STEWART IS A SCHOOL COUNSELOR AT NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL, AND SHE WAS ALSO NAMED COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR FOR THE STATE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.
IN ADDITION TO MISS STEWART'S RECOGNITION.
ALSO AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL, MISS KRISTEN RISHER, WAS RECOGNIZED AS THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR GOES TO SOMEONE WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED THEIR BELIEF IN AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS. THEY RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THAT SCHOOL COUNSELORS HAVE ON STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
WE'RE SO EXCITED. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE.
I KNOW YOU HAVE SUPPORTERS WITH YOU, SO I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THEM AS WELL.
MISS CALLOWAY HAS HER CO-COUNSELOR WITH HER AT NORTH AUGUSTA.
MIDDLE. MISS SUMMER BARGE HAS JOINED HER TONIGHT.
AND I DO SEE OUR COUNSELING COORDINATOR IN THE BACK THERE.
MISS SHARON WORLEY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.
WE'RE GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE TONIGHT.
KRISTIN RISHER IS JOINED BY HER HUSBAND, SEAN RISHER.
AND, ANYA STEWART, YOU SEE THESE CUTIE PIES IN THE BACK? HER TWO CHILDREN, TRIP STEWART, COLEMAN STEWART AND HER MOTHER IN LAW, MISS RUBY STEWART.
WE'D LOVE TO GET SOME PICTURES OF YOU ALL WITH THE BOARD.
CONGRATULATIONS. WE'RE SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE TONIGHT.
THANK YOU. AND THAT'S IT TONIGHT.
UNDER THE OFFICE OF BOARD CHAIRMAN.
IT WAS THEIR INITIAL INSTALLATION OF THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETES FROM THE PAST.
AND IT WAS QUITE A GATHERING, I'M TOLD.
AS FAR AS I KNOW, BOB WON'T SAY THAT BECAUSE I'M PROBABLY WRONG.
BUT ANYWAY, IT'S AN OUTSTANDING GROUP OF PEOPLE.
CILVER BLUFF HAS BEEN A MODEL OVER THE YEARS.
OF WHAT? CONSOLIDATING SMALL SCHOOLS.
CAN DO. THEY TOOK A BUNCH OF KIDS FROM NEW ELLINGTON WHO WERE ATTENDING AIKEN HIGH AND MIXED THEM WITH THE JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL.
AND CREATED A THEN VERY NICE FACILITY.
IT WAS OPENED IN 1980, BUT IT BECAME AN OUTSTANDING SCHOOL BOTH ATHLETICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY FROM THE GET GO. AND SO I'D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE EVERYBODY WHO WAS A PART OF THAT.
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I'D LIKE TO REMIND THE BOARD MEMBERS THAT YOUR STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST WITH THE ETHICS COMMISSION IS DUE ON MARCH 30TH.THERE IS A FINE ATTACHED IF YOU DON'T GET IT IN.
WE NOW GO TO OUR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. THE FIRST IS PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS.
THE ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS TO THE BOARD A LIST OF PEOPLE THEY WANT TO HIRE.
AS SCHOOL PERSONNEL FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
AND WE HAVE RECEIVED THAT LIST, AND WE'RE BEING ASKED TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF THESE FOLKS.
I NEED A MOTION TO ACT ON THE SUBMITTED LIST.
MOVE BY MISS RHINEHART-JACKSON.
ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
THE PERSONNEL SUBMITTED OR APPROVED.
SECONDLY IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FINANCIAL AND PROCUREMENT AUDIT SERVICES.
WE CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE BOOKS AND SO FORTH EACH YEAR.
MR. TRAXLER, DID YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING TO THIS? BUT WHAT THIS IS, IS A LIST OF WE'RE ASKING PEOPLE, AUDIT FIRMS AND ALL TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL.
YES, SIR. ACTUALLY, IT'S WE'VE GONE OUT FOR PROPOSALS.
WE HAD TWO FIRMS THAT PUT IN FOR THAT.
IT'S AN AUDIT THAT THE STATE REQUIRES EVERY YEAR.
SO OUR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INCLUDED THE FINANCIAL AUDIT AND THE PROCUREMENT AUDIT.
AND WE MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD AS A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT.
OKAY. YOU WANT US TO ACT ON THAT TONIGHT? ALL RIGHT. IS THERE IS THERE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE HIRING OF THE FIRM FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? MOVE BY MISS RHINEHART-JACKSON.
IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND BY DOCTOR HANKS.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
AND MR. LAURENCE, DO YOU WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT TONIGHT? NO, I THINK WE'VE GOT A..
I DIDN'T KNOW WHETHER WE DID THE AUDIT TEAM THE WAY WE DID, PERSONNEL OR NOT.
ALL RIGHT. NEXT GROUP OF ITEMS ARE CONSENT ITEMS. WE HAVE SIX ITEMS FOR APPROVAL.
WHAT WE DO IS WE APPROVE THESE SIX ITEMS AS A GROUP.
WE WILL GO THROUGH THEM ONE BY ONE.
AND IF NECESSARY, WE CAN VOTE ON THEM INDIVIDUALLY.
BUT IF THERE'S NO OBJECTION, WE VOTE ON ALL OF THEM AS A GROUP.
FIRST IS RATIFICATION OF EXPULSIONS.
THESE ARE A LIST OF STUDENTS WHO'VE BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR EXPULSION AND WHO DID NOT APPEAL.
SINCE THEIR TIME HAS EXPIRED, FOR THEM TO APPEAL, THE BOARD HAS TO RATIFY THE EXPULSION.
THE SECOND IS OUT-OF-DISTRICT TRANSFER REQUEST FOR A STUDENT WHO LIVES IN OUR DISTRICT.
TO ATTEND ANOTHER DISTRICT, WE HAVE TO VOTE TO RELEASE HIM OR HER.
AND THAT'S FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME, 24-25.
WE ALSO HAVE A SIMILAR LIST FOR 23-24.
AND WE'LL BE LOOKING AT THAT ONE ALSO.
AND THEY HAVE OUT OF DISTRICT TRANSFER REQUEST AGAIN FOR TRANSFERS COMING INTO OUR DISTRICT FROM OTHER DISTRICTS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 24-25.
THESE. I THINK THE ONES THAT WE JUST RECOGNIZED.
BUT THEY DO HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
AND LAST THE AMERICAN COMPANY DONATION.
I MEAN, A $3,000 DONATION DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S PROJECT.
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LEAD THE WAY PLTW PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE THESE ITEMS? MOVED BY MS. RHINEHART-JACKSON.
SECOND BY MS. TYLER. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
THESE SIX ITEMS THEN ARE APPROVED.
WE HAVE ONE INFORMATIONAL ITEM THIS EVENING, AND THAT'S A PRESENTATION ON OUR SOAR PROGRAM.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. MR. LAURENCE.
BEFORE I GET INTO THE POWERPOINT, I DO WANT TO ORIENT YOU TO SOME MATERIALS THAT YOU HAVE WITH YOU TONIGHT THAT WILL HELP YOU AS WE GO THROUGH THE PRESENTATION, THE FIRST ITEM THAT I GAVE YOU ALL IS A REFERENCE SHEET.
IT'S A ONE PAGER WITH SOME COMMON TERMS THAT WE'LL BE USING AT THE TOP.
SO AS WE TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS WE'RE GOING TO BE SERVING OR THE PROPOSAL SERVES, YOU CAN SEE WHICH SCHOOLS, YOUR SCHOOLS, HOW THAT HOW THE NUMBERS IMPACT THEM.
JUST TO KIND OF ORIENT YOU TO THE CHART.
WE HAVE OUR HIGH SCHOOLS DOWN THE SIDE.
WE HAVE COLUMNS FOR HOME SCHOOL EXPULSIONS AND DROP OUTS.
THOSE ARE STUDENTS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US.
THE NEXT COLUMN IS OFF GRADE LEVEL.
THOSE ARE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY 12TH GRADERS BUT SHOULD BE GRADUATING, WHO PROBABLY WON'T.
THE LAST COLUMN IS IN JEOPARDY.
AND IN THE TOTAL GIVES YOU THE COLUMN TOTAL BY SCHOOL FOR EACH OF THOSE CATEGORIES.
SO I'LL BE REFERRING TO SOME OF THOSE THINGS AS WE GO THROUGH THE POWERPOINT.
AND AT THE BOTTOM, JUST SOME OTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE ABOUT THE PROPOSAL.
SO SOAR STANDS FOR STUDENTS OF AIKEN REENGAGED.
SO OUR GOAL IN THIS IS TO GRAB STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY FULLY ENGAGED IN THEIR EDUCATION AND BRING THEM BACK INTO THE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS, BACK TO ENGAGING IN EDUCATION WITH US SO THAT WE CAN GET THEM THROUGH SCHOOL WITH THE THINGS NECESSARY TO GO OUT AND BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
ALL RIGHT. SO WE DECIDED WE ALSO HAVE A NEED OF ME HAVING TUTORING ON THE CLICKER.
SO THE NEED WE ESTABLISHED IS THAT WE HAVE A NEED TO GRAB STUDENTS AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED, SAVE THEM IN THEIR EDUCATION PROCESS, BRING THEM BACK INTO THE FOLD SO THAT WE CAN SERVE THEM AND DO WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THEM SO THAT THEY CAN GET OUT INTO SOCIETY AND BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
GRADUATE, GO ON TO WHAT'S NEXT IN THEIR LIVES.
THE OTHER GROUP OF STUDENTS WE'LL BE LOOKING AT TONIGHT ARE THOSE EXPELLED WHO POSSIBLY COULD HAVE BEEN SERVED IN AN IN LIEU OF EXPULSION TYPE PROGRAM, WHICH I'LL TALK ABOUT TWICE IN THE PRESENTATION TONIGHT.
AND SO THEREFORE SHOULD BE GRADUATING IN THE SPRING OF 24.
WE'RE TALKING ALSO ABOUT STUDENTS WHO GO TO HOME SCHOOL.
A LOT OF STUDENTS LEAVE US TO GO TO HOME SCHOOLING FOR VARIOUS REASONS.
WE'VE HAD 117 OF THOSE IN THE CURRENT GRADUATING COHORT OFF GRADE LEVEL STUDENTS NOT GRADUATING ON TIME, 61 OF THOSE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IN THIS COHORT, AND THEN STUDENTS WHO NEED THAT NONTRADITIONAL EDUCATION AND HOW WE SERVE THEM.
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NO DOCUMENTATION STUDENTS IN THERE.AND WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO PULL THEM BACK IN SOME OF THEM AND SERVE THOSE STUDENTS.
SO THAT'S THE NEED WE ESTABLISHED.
THOSE ARE THE STUDENTS WE LOOKED AT IN DEVELOPING THIS PROGRAM.
WHAT I'LL GIVE YOU THROUGH THE PRESENTATION TONIGHT IS THE PURPOSE OF SOAR.
FIVE KEY GOALS THAT WE HAVE IN THE PROGRAM AND DESIGNING THE PROGRAM, THE FOUR PROGRAM COMPONENTS.
SO OUR PURPOSE, LIKE I SAID AT THE BEGINNING, IS BASICALLY TO COMBINE PROGRAMS WE ALREADY HAVE INTO FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS IN ORDER TO SERVE STUDENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY, MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE STUDENTS WHO ARE OTHERWISE NOT ENGAGED IN THEIR CURRENT EDUCATION, NOT DOING WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING TO GET WHERE THEY NEED TO GO.
WE'VE LISTENED TO WHAT TEACHERS HAVE ASKED.
WE'VE LISTENED TO WHAT YOU HAVE ASKED US TO DO AS FAR AS PROVIDING OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS OUT THERE.
SO AS I SAID, FIVE MAJOR GOALS FOR SOAR.
THE FIRST ONE IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THOSE SELF-CORRECTING BEHAVIORS, TOOLS TO LEARN, THOSE SELF-CORRECTING BEHAVIORS TO REPLACE MISBEHAVIORS THAT ARE GETTING IN THE WAY THAT COULD CAUSE THEM TO BE EXPELLED, SUSPENDED, CAUSE THEM ULTIMATELY TO DROP OUT OR FAIL COURSES.
THAT'S THROUGH THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE AIKEN INNOVATE THAT DOES THAT.
LATER WE'LL TALK ABOUT AIKEN INNOVATE AND PROPOSAL FOR AN EVENING SETTING.
WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WHO JUST CAN'T FUNCTION IN THE FACE TO FACE SCHOOL SETTING DUE TO POOR BEHAVIOR CHOICES OR VIOLENT BEHAVIORS OR THINGS THAT JUST SHOULD KEEP THEM OUT OF THE SCHOOL WITH OTHER STUDENTS, BUT WE DON'T WANT TO TOTALLY MOVE THOSE STUDENTS TO SOMETHING ELSE.
WE DON'T HAVE AN OPTION RIGHT NOW EXCEPT TO EXPEL THOSE STUDENTS.
SO WE'LL TALK ABOUT A LITTLE BIT LATER HOW TO MEET THIS GOAL THROUGH AND IN LIEU OF EXPULSION PROGRAM AND THROUGH ADDING SOME THINGS TO OUR CURRENT ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM, SUCH AS A REMOTE OPTION.
WE WANT TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BEHIND TO CATCH UP THAT HELPS THEM GRADUATE ON TIME AND STAY ON TRACK FOR GRADUATION, WHICH IS A NEW STATE MEASURE IN THE SCHOOL REPORT CARD AND THEN ALSO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS TO EARN THEIR DIPLOMA IN A DIFFERENT SETTING.
EVENING PROGRAM COULD DO THAT.
WE JUST DID A ROUND OF GRADUATION AUDITS ON THIS COHORT OF STUDENTS.
THAT'S HOW WE CAME UP WITH THESE NUMBERS THAT I HAVE FOR YOU.
SO THEY STAY HOME, SO THEY DROP OUT.
ADULT ED IS NOT AN OPTION FOR THOSE STUDENTS.
WE HAVE SOME STUDENTS WE TALKED ABOUT.
WE SAID, WHERE DID HE GO? HE'S BEEN GREAT, GREAT GRADES.
WELL, THAT'S SOMEBODY WHO COULD BE SERVED IN AN EVENING SETTING AND WORK DURING THE DAYTIME.
ALL KINDS OF NONTRADITIONAL WAYS.
WE HAVE STUDENTS WHO TAKE CARE OF PARENTS OR SIBLINGS WHO JUST CAN'T BE THERE DURING THE DAYTIME.
SO WE LOOKED AT THOSE DIFFERENT THINGS TO SERVE STUDENTS.
BUT THE FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS OF SOAR WOULD BE AIKEN INNOVATE, WHICH IS OUR CURRENT FULL 100% ONLINE PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS GO IN LIEU OF GOING TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL FACE TO FACE SETTING.
THEY'RE STILL CONNECTED TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL.
THEY STILL HAVE ACCESS TO EXTRACURRICULARS AT THE HOME SCHOOL.
WE HAVE AIKEN COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, WHICH IS KIND OF AN A LA CARTE.
STUDENTS TAKE INITIAL CREDIT COURSES OR RECOVERY COURSES AS NEEDED THROUGH THAT.
THAT'S A FRANCHISE WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL SCHOOL.
WE HAVE THE AIKEN COUNTY EVENING PROGRAM, WHICH IS PROPOSED TO SERVE STUDENTS IN THAT NONTRADITIONAL SETTING IN TWO DIFFERENT TIERS, SO THAT WE CAN TAKE STUDENTS WHO ARE BEHIND AND CATCH THEM UP, AND TAKE STUDENTS WHO CAN'T ATTEND INTO THE TRADITIONAL SETTING AND GIVE THEM AN EDUCATION AND GIVE THEM A MEANS TO ACHIEVE THAT.
THAT'S CIL AS WE CURRENTLY KNOW IT.
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SO AGAIN, KEEPING THOSE FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS IN MIND.AND THAT'S THE LAST BULLET ON YOUR REFERENCE SHEET.
SO AIKEN INNOVATE WAS THE FIRST ONE I MENTIONED.
AGAIN, THIS IS OUR FULLY ONLINE SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS APPLY.
THEY HAVE TO BE IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING.
THEY HAVE TO SHOW THAT THEY'RE ABLE TO WORK ON THEIR OWN, GO TO SCHOOL ONLINE, ATTEND THOSE LIVE SESSIONS, DO THEIR WORK KIND OF INDEPENDENTLY, BUT WITH THAT TEACHER SUPPORT AS NEEDED.
ONE ADDITION TO THIS IN ORANGE AT THE BOTTOM IS AND WE'RE ALREADY EXPLORING THE OPTIONS OF PUTTING IN ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION PROCESS FOR AIKEN INNOVATE FOR STUDENTS WITH AFAS AND FA MEANS FAILURE DUE TO ATTENDANCE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.
WE WE ISSUE CREDITS AND THE STUDENTS WHO FAIL, WHO HAVE MISSED TOO MANY DAYS OF SCHOOL TO RECEIVE CREDIT, RECEIVE AN FA FOR THAT COURSE, WHICH IS THEN FACTORED IN AS A FAILING GRADE ON THEIR TRANSCRIPT.
SO SOME STUDENTS HAVE LEGITIMATE REASONS WHY THEY CAN'T MAKE IT TO SCHOOL.
AND SO AIKEN INNOVATE MIGHT BE A WAY TO SOLVE THAT.
AND THAT IS A CHANGE THAT IS NO COST TO US.
IT JUST INVOLVES ADDING STUDENTS TO AIKEN INNOVATE.
THEY APPLY. SCHOOLS RIGHT NOW ARE GOING THROUGH LOOKING AT STUDENTS WHO MIGHT QUALIFY, AND THEY'RE GOING TO BRING A LIST TO THE TABLE TO OUR AIKEN INNOVATE STAFF AND AND LOOK AT GETTING THEM IN THE PROGRAM.
SO IT'S A WAY WE CAN SAVE STUDENTS THERE.
OUR AIKEN COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, AGAIN THAT'S OUR FRANCHISE WITH VIRTUAL SC, WHERE WE OFFER ONLINE COURSES WITH OUR TEACHERS IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY SETTING. STUDENTS TAKE THAT FOR INITIAL CREDIT TO CATCH UP.
THEY MIGHT TAKE IT AS AN ONLINE AP CLASS IF IT'S NOT OFFERED AT THEIR SCHOOL.
THE PROPOSED CHANGE THERE WOULD BE POSSIBLY SERVING STUDENTS IN AN IN-LIEU OF EXPULSION OPTION.
AND THERE'S A CERTAIN GROUP OF STUDENTS AND IN THE, IN THE NINE GR COHORT, WE HAD 18 OF THEM WHO MIGHT FIT THAT IN LIEU OF EXPULSION OPTION.
OUR ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT FOR BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION IS CIL.
AND STUDENTS GO HERE THROUGH A MULTIPLE THROUGH A FEW DIFFERENT MEANS.
IN THE CORE PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT.
ONE OF THE PROPOSALS WE'RE MAKING IN THIS, TO ENHANCE WHAT MR. DUGGER AND HIS TEAM DO IN SERVING STUDENTS AND SAVING STUDENTS, IS ADDING THAT BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, OR BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WHO NEED TO CORRECT THOSE BEHAVIORS IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL BACK IN THE HOME SCHOOL.
ANOTHER POSSIBILITY THERE IS WE'D LIKE TO LOOK AT THE POSSIBILITY OF ADDING A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE, SOMETHING THAT I'VE HEARD MANY PEOPLE SAY WE NEED OUR WE NEED TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
MAYBE THEY NEED SOME COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.
SO WE WANT TO TEACH THEM THOSE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, AND WE'RE ALREADY PROVIDING TARGETED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WHEN THEY TRANSITION BACK TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL THROUGH A TRANSITION SPECIALIST, WHO WE HAVE AT CIL FOR THE SECOND YEAR NOW.
SO THOSE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE ALREADY HAPPENING AND WE WANT TO ENHANCE THOSE.
TWO OTHER OPTIONS WE WANT TO ADD TO THE ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION.
WHEN THAT PERIOD OF TIME IS OVER.
THAT COULD BE A 30 DAY REMOVAL, A 45 DAY REMOVAL, WHATEVER THE TEAM DECIDES THAT SHOULD BE.
SO THAT'S A WAY TO SERVE STUDENTS.
AND ANOTHER OPTION FOR THE HEARING HEARING PROCESS.
THE BIG CHANGE HERE WOULD BE THE IN-LIEU OF EXPULSION OPTION.
WE DID SOME OF THIS THROUGH ACVA, SO THIS COULD BE STUDENTS WHO WE'VE DEEMED THEM TO BE TOO DISRUPTIVE TO STAY IN THE FACE TO FACE SCHOOL SETTING.
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AND WE HAVE A LITTLE HEARTBURN AND SAYING, GOSH, WE DON'T REALLY WANT TO EXPEL THIS STUDENT COMPLETELY AND SAY, YOU'VE LOST THE ENTIRE YEAR.THIS IS KIND OF THAT PURGATORY THAT WAY STATION BETWEEN.
GO INTO THE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL AND BEING EXPELLED, SO THE IN LIEU OF EXPULSION OPTION WOULD BE A MORE LIMITED COURSE OFFERING WHERE STUDENTS COULD BE SERVED THROUGH ACVA, WHICH IS OUR VIRTUAL ACADEMY THROUGH VIRTUAL SC, AND THOSE STUDENTS WOULD GO INTO THAT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. SO THAT'S A VIOLENT STUDENT SOMEBODY WHO JUST CAN'T BEHAVE.
AND AGAIN, THAT WOULD BE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
SO OPTIONS WE'RE PROVIDING OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS.
THE LAST PIECE OF THE FOUR COMPONENTS WOULD BE THE AIKEN COUNTY EVENING PROGRAM.
THE EVENING PROGRAM OPTION WOULD BE FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
SO THESE WOULD BE HIGH SCHOOL BEARING CREDIT BEARING COURSES.
SO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVED IN TWO TIERS.
SO JUST TO KIND OF GO THROUGH THE LIST HERE.
THAT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN 180 STUDENTS.
THAT COULD BE 200 STUDENTS, THAT COULD BE 250.
AS A STUDENT FINISHES THE PROGRAM AND VACATES A SEAT.
ANOTHER STUDENT MOVES IN TO TAKE THAT PLACE.
SO WE'RE FIGURING ABOUT 180 SEATS IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
WE'VE HAD A FOUR YEAR GRANT TO DO SOME EVENING PROGRAMS, AND WE'VE LEARNED THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR THAT THE FACE TO FACE, IN-PERSON SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DOING COURSE WORK IS WHAT WORKS.
WE CAN'T PUT THEM ON A ON A COMPUTER AND SAY, GO DO IT AND LET US KNOW WHEN YOU'RE DONE.
SO THE PROPOSAL HERE WOULD BE.
STUDENTS WOULD ATTEND IN PERSON.
AND AS NEEDED BASED ON THE COURSES THEY'RE TAKING TIER ONE STUDENTS WOULD BE THAT RECOVERY SUPPORT.
SO I MIGHT BE A STUDENT AT, SAY, MIDLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
I FAILED A COURSE FIRST SEMESTER THAT I NEED FOR GRADUATION.
I CAN'T REALLY FIT THAT IN MY SCHEDULE SECOND SEMESTER TO RESCHEDULE IT, BECAUSE I'M IN SOMETHING ELSE THAT I NEED TO MAYBE DO A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CTE OR GET THAT ENHANCED EDUCATION THAT I WANT.
TIER TWO WOULD BE THE STUDENT WHO NEEDS THAT NONTRADITIONAL EDUCATION, WHO MAYBE DOESN'T FIT FOR ADULT ED AND COULDN'T MAKE IT IN AIKEN INNOVATE BECAUSE THEY NEED THEY NEED TO BE DIRECTED BY A TEACHER.
THEY NEED THE SUPPORT OF A TEACHER SITTING THERE WITH THEM, HELPING THEM THROUGH IT.
BUT THESE STUDENTS CAN DO THE WORK.
THEY JUST NEED AN ALTERNATE SETTING.
SO SERVING UP TO 180 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF A YEAR.
SEATS. STUDENTS CAN COME IN AND OUT OF THE PROGRAM AND IT KIND OF WORKS.
IT WORKS LIKE THIS WITH STAFFING.
SO IT WOULD NOT BE A NEW POSITION.
IT WOULD NOT BE NEW PEOPLE CREATED NEW FTES.
IT WOULD BE SERVED THROUGH EXTRA DUTY.
PROPOSAL WOULD BE TO HAVE TWO SITES.
A MAIN SITE TO SERVE OUR CLOSE IN SCHOOLS.
FIGURED THAT ON FOUR TEACHERS.
THREE HOURS A DAY, FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK.
SO UP TO 48 HOURS OF GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER SUPPORT.
DESIGN THAT PROGRESSION SO THAT THEY STAY ON TRACK FOR GRADUATION.
THE MAIN SITE WE'D PROPOSE ABOUT 120 STUDENTS.
THE NEEDS A LITTLE BIT SMALLER WITH THE SMALLER SCHOOLS.
SO WE'RE PROPOSING ABOUT 60 SEATS THERE.
SO 24 HOURS A WEEK OF TEACHER SUPPORT.
THAT COULD BE MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
I HAVE MY MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHER PRESENT.
SO STUDENTS TAKING MATH AND SCIENCE SHOW UP ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
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AND THEN THE OTHER TWO DAYS I MIGHT HAVE SOCIAL STUDIES AND ENGLISH, AND THE STUDENTS COME IN AND TAKE THOSE.SOME LESSONS WE LEARNED FROM THIS.
WE NEED TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STUDENTS TO GET THERE.
CENTRALIZED LOCATION IS GOOD, AND WE HAVE TO SCREEN STUDENTS THE RIGHT WAY TO FIND THE STUDENTS WHO ARE GOING TO BE MOTIVATED TO DO THE WORK, WHO CAN DO THE WORK, WHO ARE GOING TO PUT IN THE TIME AND TAKE THAT SEAT AND USE IT TO IMPROVE THEIR SITUATION.
SO YOU MIGHT ASK, WHAT'S THE COST AND WHAT DO YOU NEED? TAKING THE POSITIONS WE HAVE USING THE FTS WE CURRENTLY HAVE, AND ADDING JUST A FEW THINGS TO IT.
PROPOSAL WE BROUGHT TO YOU ABOUT THIS TIME LAST YEAR, I THINK IT WAS WAS AROUND $760,000.
YOU WANT OPTIONS. TEACHERS WANT OPTIONS.
WE LISTENED. AND WE'RE TRYING TO DO THAT WITH IN A MUCH, MUCH MORE COST EFFICIENT WAY.
WITH ALL THE COMBINED PROGRAMS THAT SERVING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SIX, TEN AND 650 STUDENTS PER YEAR.
AGAIN, IT COULD BE MORE WITH STUDENTS ROTATING THROUGH THOSE 180 SEATS, BUT THAT ALSO INCLUDES AIKEN INNOVATE, ACVA, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT, AND THEN THE EVENING PROGRAM. SO REALLY THE COST IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 461 AND 491 PER STUDENT.
THE POSITIONS THAT WOULD ENTAIL.
THERE REALLY ARE ONLY THREE THAT WOULD BE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS.
ONE WOULD BE AN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL POSSIBLY NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
THE CORRECTIVE MEASURES THAT THEY NEED TO GET BACK IN AND BE SUCCESSFUL.
AND THEN ONE WOULD BE THAT SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR WOULD SUPPORT AIKEN INNOVATE PART TIME AND THEN PART TIME IN THE EVENING PROGRAM.
WHAT WE SEE IN AIKEN INNOVATE IS THOSE STUDENTS STILL BELONG TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL, BUT IT'S HARD FOR THE COUNSELORS AT THE HOME SCHOOL TO DESIGN SCHEDULES IN OUR AIKEN INNOVATE PROGRAM. REALLY NEED COUNSELOR SUPPORT THERE TO HELP WITH GUIDING THAT ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND THEN PROVIDING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE STUDENTS.
THE REST OF IT WOULD BE FUNDED THROUGH ADDITIONAL DUTY.
THE NUMBER OF HOURS WERE BASED ON THREE HOURS A DAY, FOUR DAYS A WEEK FOR 28 WEEKS.
WE FIGURE IT'S GOING TO TAKE TWO WEEKS TO GET STUDENTS IN AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH QUARTER.
WE RUN IT FOR SEVEN WEEKS, THEN WE TAKE A BREAK, RESET, BRING THE REST OF THE STUDENTS IN AND RUN IT FOR ANOTHER SEVEN WEEKS, AND DO THAT OVER AND OVER THROUGHOUT THE CYCLE DOES NOT INCLUDE SUMMER PROGRAM BECAUSE HIGH SCHOOLS RUN THEIR OWN SUMMER PROGRAMS. AND FINALLY, THE LAST PIECE THAT I'LL BRING TO YOU IS OUR ANTICIPATED BENEFITS.
WE'RE LOOKING AT HOW THIS BENEFITS SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS NUMBERS REPORT CARDS.
THAT ON TRACK FOR GRADUATION RATE WHICH IS NOW REPORTED ON THE SCHOOL STATE SCHOOL REPORT CARD.
STUDENTS RECEIVING THE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH CIL.
MR. DUGGER AND HIS TEAM DO A WONDERFUL JOB TAKING STUDENTS FROM ALL SORTS OF BEHAVIORS AND TRYING TO GUIDE THEM BACK TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL TO BE SUCCESSFUL, BUT WE BELIEVE WE CAN ENHANCE THAT A LITTLE BIT, AND THEN OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE DROP OUT.
IF WE CAN CATCH THEM AND PULL THEM BACK IN, THEN THAT'S MOST DEFINITELY WHAT WE WANT TO DO.
AND FINALLY THAT STUDENT WHO WE'RE NOT QUITE READY TO EXPEL.
BUT WE REALLY CURRENTLY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO DO WITH THAT.
IN LIEU OF EXPULSION OPTION IS A GOOD ONE FOR THEM.
SO THAT IS SOAR STUDENTS OF AIKEN REENGAGED.
TRYING TO REENGAGE THOSE STUDENTS, KEEP THEM WITH US BECAUSE WE KNOW IF THEY'RE WITH US, WE HAVE AMAZING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS AND COUNSELORS WHO WILL WRAP THEIR ARMS AROUND THEM, SUPPORT THEM, AND WALK THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GETTING WHAT THEY NEED.
SO WITH THAT, HAPPY TO TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS.
MR. POSTELL, THE FIRST OF ALL, NOT A QUESTION AT ALL.
I'VE BEEN WAITING FIVE YEARS FOR THIS.
I DID HAVE A COUPLE QUESTIONS.
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THESE ARE NOT CRITICAL QUESTIONS.THESE ARE INFORMATIONAL QUESTIONS.
ONE, YOU SAID YOU CAN YOU HAVE A CAPACITY OF UP TO 650 STUDENTS.
AND WE'RE CURRENTLY BY THE NUMBERS YOU HAVE FOR THE NINE GR 21 CLASS.
THAT BRINGS THE QUESTION FOR ME.
THE PART OF THIS I LOVE THE MOST IS THE IN LIEU OF EXPULSION POSSIBILITY.
AND SO I KNOW WE WERE AT WAS IT 18 EXPULSIONS.
IS THERE A LIMIT ON HOW MANY WE CAN HANDLE THERE? I DON'T EXPECT THAT WOULD CHANGE A WHOLE LOT, BUT JUST KIND OF NUMBER.
NO, SIR. THEY ARE, THAT WOULD BE SERVED THROUGH OUR AIKEN COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY.
THOSE TEACHERS CAN TAKE UP TO 30 STUDENTS APIECE.
AND IT REALLY DEPENDS ON WHAT THEY NEED.
IF THEY NEED, YOU KNOW, THE COURSEWORK THAT THEY NEED TO CONTINUE.
OF COURSE, WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GIVE THEM THE FUN ELECTIVE COURSES.
OKAY. BUT MOST DEFINITELY I JUST GOT TWO MORE QUESTIONS.
I'LL BE DONE BECAUSE I'M SURE THERE'S OTHERS.
SECOND QUESTION I CAME ACROSS WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS.
ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO REVISE THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ADMINISTRATORS TO BE ABLE TO CHOOSE SOME OF THESE OPTIONS, OR IS THIS SIMPLY DONE AT OUR LEVEL OR AT THE HEARING OFFICER LEVEL? YOU KNOW, THAT KIND OF THING? YES, SIR. I THINK WE'D HAVE TO HAVE SOME DISCUSSION ON THAT.
THE EVENING PROGRAM REALLY WOULDN'T BE DISCIPLINE BASED.
IT WOULD BE MORE ACADEMIC NEED.
OKAY. SO I DON'T REALLY SEE ANY ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED THERE.
AND LASTLY MY ONLY OTHER QUESTION, AFTER HAVING DEALT WITH THIS FOR A WHILE, AND I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THINKS THIS WAY IF WE WERE TO APPROVE THIS AND FIRST OF ALL, IT'S A GREAT REVAMP OF THE FIRST PRESENTATION.
THANK YOU. BUT IF WE APPROVE THIS AND WE'RE ABLE TO COME UP WITH THE FUNDS TO DO IT, IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE IT RETROACTIVE? I MEAN, IS IT IS IT ACTIVE, LIKE STUDENTS THAT WE HAVE JUST RECENTLY EXPELLED OR, YOU KNOW, OR HEARD APPEALS ON AND EXPELLED, WOULD WE CONSIDER BEING RETROACTIVE WITH IT? I THINK UNDER THE EXPULSION, I THINK WE'RE UP TO I FORGET WHAT OUR NUMBER IS THIS YEAR WHEN WE COMBINE ALL THE COHORTS.
WHAT WE'D PROBABLY WANT IS FOR THE TEAM TO LOOK AT THE CASES INDIVIDUALLY AND SAY WHO DO WE WANT TO INVITE BACK INTO THE PROGRAM TO DO IT? OKAY.
SO THEY ALL THEY ALL PULL ON OUR HEARTS, DON'T THEY? THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
OTHER QUESTIONS, MISS REINHART.
THE AIKEN COUNTY EVENING PROGRAM.
WHAT TIME OF, WHAT KIND OF TIME FRAME ARE WE TALKING? DO YOU ALL HAVE ANY IDEA AS OF YET? MOST LIKELY OUR OUR.
YES, MA'AM. MOST LIKELY 4 TO 7.
SEEMS LIKE THAT'S ABOUT WHEN, YOU KNOW, HIGH SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS RELEASE AT 3:30.
SO 4 TO 7 WOULD BE A GOOD TIME FRAME.
WE COULD ADJUST THAT, CERTAINLY IF NEEDED.
AND DID I HEAR YOU CORRECTLY WHEN YOU SAID THAT WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS? YES, MA'AM. WE WANT TO.
SOME STUDENTS WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THERE ON THEIR OWN.
TRANSPORTATION IS ALWAYS A HURDLE TO ACCESSING THOSE PROGRAMS. SO I HAVE NOT LOOKED VERY FAR INTO WHAT IT WOULD TAKE.
WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE THE STUDENTS WERE COMING FROM, BUT THAT WOULD BE PART BUILT IN.
YES, MA'AM. I THINK WE HAVE TO.
THE COST OF THAT TRANSPORTATION HAS NOT BEEN CONSIDERED YET, OR THE ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE HIRE OF.
THE COURSES IN THE IN LIEU OF EXPULSION PROGRAM.
WOULD THAT BE LIVE INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES? ARE THEY GOING TO BE COMPUTER DRIVEN? THEY WOULD BE THROUGH OUR AIKEN VIRTUAL ACADEMY PROGRAM, WHICH IS THAT'S OUR FRANCHISE OF VIRTUAL SC SO IT IS COMPUTER DRIVEN WITH A TEACHER, THOUGH IT WOULD BE ONE OF OUR TEACHERS AT THE OTHER END OF THAT PROGRAM INTERACTING WITH THE STUDENTS.
SO SORT OF A HYBRID OF THE TWO.
ARE. IS THERE ANY WORK BEING DONE BY THE VIRTUAL PEOPLE AND TO GET TO A POINT WHERE WE CAN DO LIVE INTERACTIVE.
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WE DID THAT, YOU KNOW, BY PAYING THE TEACHERS AN EXTRA STIPEND AND ALL DURING THE LAST YEAR OF COVID, I BELIEVE.AND, BUT I THINK THAT WE COULD USE THAT MODEL MUCH MORE EFFECTIVELY THAN I THINK THESE KIDS WOULD RESPOND TO THAT MODEL MORE THAN THEY WOULD SOME COMPUTER PROGRAM.
I WOULD URGE YOU ALL TO DO THAT.
IF THERE ARE NO MORE QUESTIONS, THANK YOU, MR. COSTELLO. THANK YOU.
WE'VE RECEIVED NO REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS FOR CONSIDERATION.
ITEMS HAVE NO CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO BOARD MEMBERS TO CONSIDER.
BRINGS US TO THE SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE.
MR. LAURENCE. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. AND JUST JUST VERY BRIEFLY, I DO WANT TO THANK PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS FOR BEING HERE THIS EVENING AND FOR PRESENTING MANY OF OUR TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WITH MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND IN THEIR SCHOOLS.
SO WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THAT AND WE APPRECIATE OUR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU.
WE'RE GOING TO NEED AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
BUT BEFORE I DO THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EVEN THOUGH HE'S HAD ADEQUATE PUBLICITY AND SO FORTH TO INTRODUCE DOCTOR MURPHY, OUR UPCOMING SUPERINTENDENT.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A WORD OR TWO? ANYTHING? THIS IS THE FINAL TEST.
THIS IS THE BEST. FIRST OF ALL, GOOD EVENING, MR. CHAIRMAN ANDTHE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, MR. LAURENCE AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AGAIN.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE'RE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU WHERE YOU ARE.
IN SUCH ORDERS THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
WE ONLY HAVE ONE ITEM FOR THIS EVENING.
A STUDENT APPEAL FROM EVERYONE.
CONSIDER AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY.
IS THERE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THIS POINT? MOVED BY MISS RHINEHART-JACKSON.
SECOND. SECONDED BY DOCTOR HANKS.
ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
SO. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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OH,[01:39:20]
GOSH.[01:48:44]
ALL RIGHT, I NEED A, I NEED A MOTION TO GO BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.[01:48:54]
IS THERE A MOTION?[01:48:55]
MS. RHINEHART-JACKSON A SECOND.[01:48:57]
SECOND. MR. MOULTON. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.WE ARE BACK IN REGULAR SESSION.
WHILE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, WE ARE HEARD THE STUDENT APPEAL FROM AN AREA ONE STUDENT WHO WAS APPEALING A PLACEMENT IN THE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
IS THERE A MOTION? I MOVE THAT WE UPHOLD THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEARING OFFICER.
THANK YOU. ANY DISCUSSION? MS. TYLER, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, RAISE YOUR HAND.
GOOD NIGHT. GOOD JOB, DOCTOR BRADLEY.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.