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From YouTube: Board of Education Meeting March 1, 2023
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The Brentwood UFSD Board of Education is meeting on March 1, 2023. The public session is expected to start at 7:00 pm. To submit questions during the meeting please click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/05SWu6kvrQ
To see the agenda please visit https://www.bufsd.org/board-meeting-agenda
A
A
A
I'd
like
to
welcome
everyone,
welcome
everyone
in
the
audience.
Welcome
everyone
at
home.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
this
evening.
We
will
have
Miss
Wanda
Ortiz
present
on
the
second
secondary
education,
but
before
we
do
that,
I
just
wanted
to
do
a
little
bit
of
fun
fact,
because
I
remember
that
I
said
I
would
incorporate
that
a
little
bit
here
and
there
into
our
meeting.
So
the
fun
fact
is
that
today,
March
1st
is
the
anniversary
of
the
first
Board
of
Education
meeting
in
1856..
A
A
A
There
was
a
lot
of
conflict
and
scheduling
with
the
honorees,
and
it's
not
that
we've
forgotten
anyone,
but
also
historically,
we
have
honored
individuals
in
March
for
black
history
month.
So
we
will
be
in
keeping
with
that
this
this
year.
It
will
happen
in
during
our
public
session
in
March
we're
determining
the
date
because
there's
some
conflicts
so
I
don't
want
to
say
a
date
and
then
a
different
memo
goes
out
to
the
public,
so
we'll
just
say
the
March
public
session
for
now
and
Miss
Ortiz.
If.
C
The
floor
is
yours
good
evening,
Board
of
Education
and
parents
and
the
community
at
home
I'm
here
today
with
Pono
Rivera,
the
coordinator
of
bilingual
and
pnl
instruction,
and
we
are
going
to
present
together
the
a
great
presentation
that
we
have
for
you
for
all
the
plans
that
we
have
for
the
secondary
level.
Okay,
so
let's
go
to
the
water
agenda.
Let's
just
share
the
screen.
C
C
You
have
a
hard
copy
of
the
presentation.
Also,
yes,
okay,
I
think
it's
frozen
Pros!
No!
No!
It's
just
working
now!
So
continue
next,
one,
okay,
very
good,
all
right!
So
tonight's
agenda
we
are
going
to
discuss.
We
are
going
to
give
you
an
overview
of
the
school
demographics.
Also
the
secondary
school
enrollment
data.
We
are
also
going
to
discuss
the
initiatives
to
increase
graduation
rates.
C
Okay,
so
in
support
of
the
Board
of
Education
and
their
mission
to
educate
our
students,
we
have
created
the
following
vision,
and
it
is
right
here
and
I'm
going
to
read
this
to
you.
This
Vision
provides
us
with
a
vivid
picture
of
what
we
are
looking
for
to
achieve
with
our
students.
So
it
is
the
vision
of
the
Brentwood
School
District
to
inspire,
motivate
and
support
our
students
to
become
the
leaders
of
tomorrow.
We
will
graduate
students
who
have
a
strong
academic,
Foundation,
inclusive
of
career,
embedded,
coaching
College
experiences
and
steam
skills.
C
The
knowledge
and
authentic
experiences
they
acquire
will
prepare
and
motivate
them
with
confidence
to
fulfill
a
purposeful
vision
for
themselves
and
the
community
they
will
one
day
serve.
We
believe
that
implementing
this
vision
is
Our
obligation
and
responsibility
to
the
students
and
families
of
brown
water,
so
that
is
a
vision
based
on
the
mission
that
the
board
of
education
has
right.
Now
we
are
going
to
move
to
our
enrollment
data
and
our
current
Roman
student
Roman
data
kindergarten
to
grade
12..
We
have
17
978
students
that
were
servicing
at
this
moment.
C
C
That
means
that
we
have
468
students
that
are
males
that
are
higher
and
I'm,
making
a
point
about
that,
because
there's
something
that
I
want
to
do
with
our
males
later
on,
then
you
have
a
telementary
level,
3968
females,
3894..
The
discrepancy
there
or
the
difference
is
only
74
males
when
we
get
to
the
secondary
level.
C
C
The
next
slide
here
you
will
see
the
Secondary
Schools
Enrollment
trajectory
on
your
left
side.
You
will
see
the
enrollment
from
2022,
then
you
have
20,
while
we
project
for
2023,
as
you
can
see,
when
you
look
at
the
schools,
this
Middle
School,
North,
Middle,
South
middle
and
with
middle
and
the
Freshman
Center,
that's
pretty
they're
still
pretty
much
the
same.
However,
look
at
the
high
school
right
now
the
environment
is
4657
and
we
are
expecting
an
enrollment
of
4
901
students.
C
It's
a
significant
increase,
the
number
of
students
that
we
are
going
to
receive
there.
However,
when
you
look
at
the
total
number
of
students
right,
it
is
pretty
much
the
same.
It's
only
an
inclusive
77
students-
it's
just
the
demographics,
are
changing.
So
we
have
some
students.
You
know
we
have
new
students
that
are
coming
in,
but
they
are
our
newcomers
and
the
ones
that
are
second
language,
learners,
I,
provided
you
in
the
middle
you
see
a
chart
there
and
Miss
Florida
river
is
going
to
speak
more
about
their
enrollment
of
bilingual
and
enl
students.
C
C
I
also
want
you
to
take
a
look
at
a
number
of
my
Guinea
vento
students,
and
this
is
something
that
we
have
to
celebrate.
We
many
four
years
ago
we
had
a
total
of
369
students
of
the
machine
eventu
status.
Right
now,
at
the
secondary
level
we
have
80
and
at
the
elementary
level,
only
86..
This
is
great.
This
is
great
for
many
many
reasons.
The
students
have
housing
and
we're
also
quoting
the
students
properly.
So
the
students
we
are
Merlin
Dr,
Melena,
Ramos
and
Michelle
silianos.
They
do
have
a
protocol
in
place.
C
That
is
very
structured
in
terms
of
who
really
is
making
event.
So
that's
what
the
number
went
down
significantly
I'm
very
happy
to
see
that
then
we
move
to
the
next
slide
here
and
what
I
provided
to
you
here.
You
have
the
Middle
School
level
enrollment.
However,
the
way
that
I
did
it
was
by
grade
level
before
you
had
the
overall
enrollment.
Now
you
have
it
by
grade
level.
C
C
Here,
for
the
middle
level
is
4087.
786
of
those
students
are
bilinguals,
as
you
can
see
that
increases
there
now
at
one
point,
Mr
lochner
spoke
to
me
about
the
possibility
of
looking
into
a
grade
6
Center.
That
was-
and
we
have
many
community
members
asking
about
that.
Based
on
the
numbers
that
we
have
now
on
the
projections,
it
will
be
very
difficult
to
have
the
students
at
the
Freshman
Center
if
we
switch
the
Freshman
Center
students
to
the
middle
schools
and
then
the
grade
six.
C
When
you
look
at
the
number
1335
and
25,
we
will
need
at
least
49
classrooms
just
to
divide
the
students.
This
way
we
have
50
classrooms
right
now.
In
order
to
do
something
like
this,
we
will
not
be
able
to
have
classrooms
for
special
education
students,
because
everybody
will
have
to
be
in
a
classroom
of
27.
In
order
to
do
something
like
this,
we
will
not
have
our
classrooms
we're
going
to
have
music
classrooms.
We
will
have
to
add
additional
space
in
order
to
be
able
to
open
a
grade.
C
6
Center
at
that
location
and
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
you
had
that
information,
because
I
know
that
you
had
asked
for
that
before:
okay,
very
good,
okay,
so
the
next
slides
that
you
have
here,
you
have
the
high
school
here
and,
as
I
said
already,
we
have
an
increase
on
the
number
of
students,
The
Freshman,
centered,
the
same
thing.
We
have
right
now,
1234
and
then
we're
expecting
1167.
However,
we
have
many
students
that
are
taking
the
nicest
lat
in
grade
eight.
C
B
Here
I'll
be
presenting
the
total
else
of
for
the
bilingual
enl
and
Scythe
at
the
secondary
level.
6
through
12.
I
just
want
to
remind
everyone
that
side
students
stands
for
students
with
interrupted
formal
education
and
include
students
who
are
newly
arrived
to
the
United
States
or
that
have
been
attending
a
school
in
the
United
States
for
less
than
12
months.
B
That,
upon
initial
enrollment
are
two
or
more
years
below
grade
level,
in
literacy,
in
their
home
language
and
two
or
more
years
below
grade
level
in
their
math
due
to
inconsistent
or
interrupted
education
prior
to
arriving
to
the
United
States,
you
can
see,
on
the
left
hand,
column
that
we
have
1900
bilingual
students
in
grades
6
through
1273
enl
students
and
485
students
at
the
secondary
level
of
these
485
students.
These
are
the
ones
that
are
identified
or
statused
as
safe
of
those
142.
Students
are
in
Psych
classes.
B
That
means
approximately
343,
have
moved
from
Psych
classes
and
are
now
sitting
and
have
progressed
onto
bilingual
classes.
We
should
all
definitely
be
proud
of
this,
because
it
shows
the
tremendous
growth
and
Improvement
in
in
a
quite
a
short
time.
Most
of
these
students
come
to
us
with
less
than
third
grade
levels
in
math
and
reading,
and
some
of
them
come
with
no
education
at
all.
They
work
hard
with
the
support
of
our
teachers
and
it's
a
testament
to
their
persistence,
hard
work
and
support
on
behalf
of
our
encouragement
on
behalf
of
our
teachers.
B
B
Essentially,
you
know
it's
important
to
mention
that
we
ensure
that
our
students
receive
Equity.
You
know
an
equitable
and
accessible
education
by
utilizing
the
services
that
we
have
from
the
community.
Plaza
Liaisons
ta
support,
bilingual
hotline,
Rosetta
Stone
for
students
and
families
and
appropriate
translating
services
so
that
we
can
ensure
that
all
of
our
students
and
families
feel
welcome,
supported
and
connected
to
our
Brentwood
Community
foreign.
B
Secondary
Schools
Enrollment
comparisons,
as
of
February
2023.
This
data
represents
the
enrollment
comparison
I'd
like
to
draw
to
your
attention
to
the
bottom
row.
Last
year
we
had
2964
elf,
it
has
increased
to
3191
and
most
of
the
increases
attributed
to
the
an
increase
in
the
bilingual
student
population.
The
high
school
alone
has
seen
a
significant
increase
and
on
the
right
side,
you
see
the
commanding
monitoring
students.
Although
those
students
have
technically
exited,
we
still
offer
them
the
proper
support
so
that
they
can
succeed
in
their
gen
Ed
classes.
B
L
trajectories
now
we
see
how
these
numbers
affect
the
teacher
trajectories
right.
Here
we
have
the
L
student
trajectories
on
the
left
side
and
the
bilingual
enl
teacher
trajectories
on
the
right
hand,
side.
Please
look
at
the
bottom,
two
two
rows:
6679
bilingual
student,
bilingual
and
enl
students
were
reported
on
beds
day
and
right
now
the
number
of
L
students
served
stands
at
7
403,
of
course,
the
caveat
being
that
these
numbers
are
Ever
Changing,
as
we
receive
more
and
more
students
and
have
some
of
them
lead
when
these
numbers
change.
B
E
C
C
That
say,
and
we
end
up
with
seven
thousand
four
hundred
last
year,
in
the
middle
of
the
year,
we
had
to
add
three
kindergarten
classrooms
because
of
this,
so
that
it
is
difficult
so
sometimes
when
we
see
classrooms
that
sometimes
they
have
15
kids
and
two
hours,
kids,
that's
because
we
started
sometimes
maybe
with
very
high
numbers
or
very
low
numbers,
and
we
have
to
open
classrooms
in
the
middle
of
the
school
year.
Yeah
all
right.
So
the
next
slide
here.
C
So
we
have
the
evening
high
school
and
student
achievement
we're
very
fortunate
here
to
have
anything
in
high
school
at
this
time.
When
you
look
at
these
numbers,
it
is
very
impressive
to
see
the
number
of
students
that
are
enrolled
and
the
number
of
students
that
are
that
take
advantage
of
the
classes
that
we
offer.
As
you
know,
the
leaders
at
the
center
and
Mr
Chang
and
we
have
Lisa
Rodriguez,
also
they're
Amazing,
by
the
way
that
they
enroll
the
students
and
the
what
they're
providing
for
them.
C
When
you
look
at
the
high
school
graduates
we
had
in
June,
the
students
are
enrolled.
High
school,
we
have
74
graduates
in
this
was
in
January
2021.
Then
we
got
to
the
year
2122.
We
had
107
graduates
in
August,
then
in
January
we
had
52.
graduates.
Now
this
year,
June
22.
Let's
end
between
2023,
we
have
12
students
that
graduated
that
attended
in
high
school
and
then
in
August
128
and
in
January
we
had
30
also.
So
this
is
a
grading
great
program
that
we
have
to
be
able
to
graduate
our
students.
C
When
you
look
at
the
bottom,
it's
important
to
mention
also
that
this
year
in
June
2022,
we
had
200
202
students
that
graduated
high
the
high
school
and
they
were
dwelling
enrolled
in
Italy
in
high
school
and
also
even
in
high
school.
So
that's
amazing,
very
proud
of
that.
Going
to
the
next
one.
We
have
the
adult,
ESL
and
adult
education.
Look
at
the
number.
We
increase
the
enrollment
there
by
277
adults
that
are
enrolled
currently
enrolled
in
adult
education.
C
They're
there,
yes,
you
put
them
there.
We
would
like
to
propose
for
the
community,
because
we
would
like
to
extend
what
we'll
do
also
for
the
adult
education
yoga
classes
for
next
year.
Perhaps
Zumba
for
adults,
I
believe
that
we
had
that
at
some
point
right.
We
had
that
at
some
point.
We
would
like
to
propose
that
and
driver's
ed
I
know
that
that
has
been
a
topic
you
know
here
lately,
so
we
would
like
to
include
driver
set
and
Mr
Chang
and
also
dashana
dueling.
C
Are
we're
doing
our
homework
to
see
exactly
what
we
will
need
in
order
to
to
get
this
done?
Okay
now,
so
the
focus
of
this
presentation
is
really
to
discuss
right,
how
kind
of
programs
we
are
making
with
the
goals
that
we
presented
to
you
last
March,
and
what
is
it
that
we're
doing
right
now
to
increase
graduation
rates
and
what
we're
proposing
to
continue
to
increase
graduation
rates.
C
Last
year,
in
March,
we
said
that
we
were
committed
to
graduate
students,
more
students
with
the
regions
and
also
an
advanced
level
diploma,
and
we
wanted
to
see
what
we
called
a
market
value
Asset
to
this
diploma.
What
that
means
is
to
not
just
having
students
graduate
with
a
diploma
but
also
have
something
else
that
they
can
do
when
they
leave
High
School.
C
Also,
so
one
of
the
certificates
that
we
are
exploring-
and
we
already
have
also
is
called
the
HVAC-
the
heating
ventilation
and
air
conditioner
I-
just
learned
that
that
actually
stands
for
that
I
always
did
I,
always
call
it
I
just
want
about
that
the
Microsoft
also
so
they
know
Microsoft.
So
we
are
exploring
all
of
this,
but
one
thing
that
I'm
very
proud
of
the
goals
that
we
have
from
last
year.
C
To
this
year
was
that
we
have
been
able
to
provide
our
students
with
college
credits,
the
enrollment
of
students
obtaining
college
credits,
because
the
board
of
education
is
paying
for
it
when
it's
higher
than
600.-
and
you
will
see
later
on
with
this
presentation,
but
I
am
very
happy
and
proud
that
we
have
so
many
students
that
will
leave
with
so
many
of
the
college
credits.
Also,
we
would
like
to
continue
to
explore
the
possibilities
of
providing
students
with
internships
and
work
based
programs
as
well.
C
That's
something
that
is
really
important
to
us
now.
This
progress
of
you
know
proposal
that
we're
talking
about
here
and
the
process
starts
early.
It
doesn't
start
when
we
are
just
in
at
the
high
school.
It
starts
in
seventh
grade
and
we
began
that
process
already
with
the
guidance
counselors
and
the
home
and
career
teachers
presenting
the
students
to
Naviance
and
our
eighth
graders
are
also
creating
what
is
called
the
individualized
graduation
plan.
C
There
and
we
had
that
plan-
we
presented
that
to
you,
but
then
what
how
do
we
go
from
here?
We
have
this
plan.
We
want
to
increase
graduation
rates.
How
do
we
go
about
it?
So
what
we
did
was
in
coordination
with
the
coordinators,
the
assistant
principle,
the
the
principles,
the
assistant
principles,
some
of
them
participated
also
and
the
cabinet
we
prepare
for
the
school,
the
secondary
level
plan
for
Student
Success,
and
you
have
a
copy
in
your
in
your
folders.
C
You
have
that
there
and
that
has
nine
initiatives
today,
I
tonight,
I'm
sorry
I
am
going
to
just
speak
about
the
Coalition
career,
but
in
this
initiative
to
support
the
increase
of
graduation
rates.
Okay,
so
we
know
and
I
presented
last
I
think
it
was
two
months
ago
I
presented
graduation
rates.
Yeah.
We
had
a
presentation
about
how
it's
calculated
and
I
provided
some
projections
which
I'm
glad
to
say
that
I
was
correct
on
the
numbers
that
I
was
able
to
provide
our
graduation
rate.
Right
now
is
78
percent
of
our
students.
C
C
We
mentioned
at
the
last
presentation
that
many
of
our
students
are
leaving
us
right,
the
ones
particularly
the
ones,
the
second
language
Learners
that
have
to
work
and
we're
trying
to
find
ways
on
how
we
can
keep
the
students
here
or
if
the
state
is
going
to
do
anything
different
to
call
the
students,
because
it
is
really
sad
that
the
students
leave
and
when
they
leave,
we
have
to
call
them
with
what
is
called
the
425
code
and
that
works
against
us.
We
have
11
when
I
look
out
of
the
districts.
C
You
have
one
percent
five
percent,
so
the
coding
we
all
have
to
see
what
kind
of
coding
they're
using
I
know
that
we're
using
the
425
code
and
I
actually
I'm
going
to
speak
to
Elisa
Alvarez
who's.
The
associate
commissioner
for
bilingual
enl
to
help
us
in
this
area,
because
if
we
add
the
11
to
the
78,
we
know
that
our
graduation
rate
will
be
much
higher.
C
They
need
the
ELA
three
math
to
science
and
social
studies.
Those
are
the
assessments,
the
regions
that
they
have
to
take
the
percentage
of
students
obtaining
a
Region's
diploma
right
now
was
52
percent.
The
regions
with
Advanced
designation
is
25.
We
want
this
number
to
be
higher.
We
would
like
our
students
to
have
at
least
50
percent
of
our
students
would
should
obtain
an
advanced
designation
level
diploma.
C
And
how
do
we
do
that
right?
But
before
we
show
how
do
we
do
that?
I
just
wanted
to
I
want
to
show
you
this
data
here
that
we
have
here
in
terms
of
the
females
and
the
males.
Remember
that
I
mentioned
before
that
we
have
a
significant
number
of
students
that
are
males
higher
than
females.
Take
a
look
at
the
number
of
Dropout
students
that
are
leaving
us:
are
they
females
or
males?
C
Looking
at
this
chart,
they
have
six
percent
of
females.
Right
are
the
droppers,
and
then
we
have
15
of
the
males.
Okay,
and
even
when
you
look
at
the
machine
evento
also
we
have
a
significant
number
there,
so
we
have
to
pay
close
attention
to
that
number.
What
is
it
why
you
said
that
our
girls
are
graduating,
but
not
our
boys?
We
have
to
do
something
different
with
the
boys
because
they're
leaving-
and
we
do
know
that
many
of
the
males
that
are
leaving
us
are
the
students
that
have
the
boys
that
have
to
work.
C
They
came
here
to
work.
So
that's
why?
But
we'll
have
a
plan.
So
what
do
we
do
to
improve
this
graduation
rates,
as
I
mentioned
before
we're
going
to
start
looking
closely
and
I
mentioned?
Also
that
I'm
going
to
speak
to
Alisa
Alvarez,
the
the
commissioner
to
see
how
we
can
we
call
our
students.
We
are
putting
systems
in
place
in
terms
of
attentions
attendance
intervention
and,
let's
see
how
can
we
better
prepare
our
students
that
are
at
risk
and
to
increase
and
to
get
into
the
advanced
level
diploma.
C
C
This
is
a
visual
for
you
here
now,
so
the
Coalition
career
pathway,
as
you
can
see,
is
looking
at
horizontally
here
right,
Follow,
the
arrow
we
have
math
grade
six.
This
is
General
math
and
the
student
is
going
to
take
General
Science
grade
six,
the
same
thing
for
Math
and
grade
7
and
grade
7
science,
the
pre-algebra
for
grade
eight.
This
is
general
and
then
General
assigns
in
a
then
we
have
the
enrichment
pathway.
Here
the
students
are
going
to
what
is
called
the
enrichment
grade:
six
Math,
the
general
science
grade
6.
C
Then
you
go
into
math
grade
seven
and
reach.
That's
pre-algebra
with
general
science,
then
radiate
Algebra
1
with
Biology
these
courses
here
that
you
see
there
under
which
their
regions
level
courses.
That
means
that
when
the
students
leave
the
middle
school,
they
already
have
credit
and
then
the
owners
practice
the
same
thing.
The
students
are
in
honors
and
they
will
leave
when
they
get
into
eighth
grade
with
the
region
scores.
C
The
goal
is
that,
when
our
students
are
at
the
middle
level
with
levels
of
support,
we
have
to
provide
and
support
that
enrich
area
here
and
also
the
the
one
for
Coalition
career.
We
need
to
provide
and
support.
They
need
to
have
a
celebration
labs
in
order
for
them
to
be
able
to
do
well
in
math
and
science
and
then
when
they
get
to
grade
8,
they
are
going
to
be
able
to
have
those
credits.
So
we
are
hoping
that
our
middle
school
students
leave
their
middle
school
already,
with
at
least
six
credits.
C
That's
that
will
be
the
goal
right
because
they
can
have
biology.
They'll
celebrate
the
enrichment
group
will
have
their
biology,
they
will
have
the
algebra
one,
and
then
we
are
going
to
propose
a
language
Studio
Art,
also
and
the
same
thing
with
the
the
students
that
are
the
honors
level.
They
will
take
Earth
science.
C
C
So
when
we
started
all
this
work,
the
phase
one
of
this
work
was
just
just
to
provide.
We
started
providing
our
middle
level,
students
with
what
is
called
the
rtio
mtss
grade
six
levels
of
support,
only
that
because
we
only
have
money
enough
money
if
enough
funds
to
provide
just
one
teacher,
one
RTI
teacher
at
each
building,
and
then
we
have
the
after
school
program
for
Math
and
Ela
and
nicest
lab,
but
it
was
very
limited
the
levels
of
support
that
was
the
first
one.
Let's
go
to
the
next
one.
C
When
you
look
here
in
our
face
too,
this
is
what
happened
last
year
we
were
able
to
do
this
and
what
we
are
proposing
for
this
year,
we
were
able
to
add
more
of
the
classes
for
the
grade.
Seven
remember
that
I
mentioned
the
accelerated
pathway,
their
Envision
were
able
to
add
more,
and
we
did.
We
have
very
limited
number
of
those
classes.
We
were
able
to
add
more
Algebra
1
classes
with
support
because
we
hired
the
RTI
mtss
teacher
that
has
helping
we
continue
to
add.
C
You
know
we
have
the
math
academy,
we
piloted
great,
a
living
environment
on
the
biology
class
for
our
grade
A
students.
We
have
the
Intensive
training
right
now
of
restrictive,
Justice,
pz
and
also
for
grade
8.
We
have
very
intentional
creating
those
Jeep
IPS.
That's
that's
the
graduation
individualized
plans
for
our
students.
This
is
what
we're
proposing
for
next
year,
because
right
now
we
were
able
to
do
this,
but
because
of
limited
in
terms
of
funding,
because
we
didn't
have
a
nine
period
day,
only
a
limited
number
of
students.
C
C
We
are
going
to
be
able
to
provide
AIS
in
ela
and
math
for
those
grades
6
through
8
to
provide
them
with
the
support.
So
that
they
could
be
successful
in
the
classes
that
they're
taking
all
grade,
seven
students
will
receive
a
language
class,
many
school
districts.
They
begin
language
in
grade
seven,
and
we
would
like
to
do
to
do
this
because
that
way
in
grade
8
they
will
live
with
the
language
credit,
because
we
need
two
years
in
order
to
have
the
credit
grade.
C
Seven
accelerated
pre-algebra,
although
some
of
our
students
are
not
at
that
level.
Yet
with
this
award
they
will
get
there.
Our
students
are
very
bright
and
they
could
do
it
with
a
level
of
support,
and
we
have
that
we
have
data
to
show
that
this
is
happening
right
now,
with
the
level
of
support
that
we're
providing
them.
C
And
then
we
would
love
to
have
an
elective
for
financial
literacy,
starting
in
grade
8.
with
our
students,
then,
with
the
nine
periods
there
we
could
do.
Something
that
is
called
Mash
match
is
missing
assignment,
study
halls,
so
every
period
for
students
that
are
struggling
that
are
missing,
assignments
that
are
absent
will
have
any
experience.
Students
can
go
and
finish
what
they
didn't
do
at
home.
C
Okay,
so
that's
what
we're
proposing
for
the
middle
schools
with
a
nine
period
day
here,
I
explained
what
match
is,
and
these
students
I
have
poor
attendance
as
I
mentioned
before
right.
So
that's
where
two
or
two
more
years
of
below
grade
level.
We
are
going
to
be
able
to
provide
them
with
support.
C
Now
being
that
we're
going
to
study
financial
literacy
already
in
grade
8,
and
we
do
have
many
classes
in
terms
of
business
at
the
middle
of
the
secondary
level.
Already
we
are
planning
to
have
clusters.
Oh
and
we're
calling
this
I
propose
Brentwood
University,
School,
District,
Academy
of
business.
We
can
change
the
name.
We
could
never
something
else.
I
just
thought
about
Academy
of
business,
and
these
are
the
Clusters.
We
will
have
a
finance
cluster
marketing,
entrepreneur,
entrepreneurship
and
then
law.
C
A
Something
quite
honestly
and
I
think
April
and
Rhonda
could
attest
to
a
lot
of
the
things
that
you're
mentioning
here
are
things
that
we
have
discussed
in
the
academic
advisory
committee,
so
I
I'm,
just
like
thrilled
and
I.
Wasn't
there?
No,
no
I
didn't
know
you're
the
newest
number,
okay
yeah.
This
is
something
we've
talked
about
quite.
C
Frequently
excellent
so
at
the
high
school
right
now
we're
adding
next
year
what
is
called
the
Virtual
Enterprise,
where
the
students
is
this
coursework,
where
the
students
are
going
to
be
able
to
actually
even
compete
with
national
competitors.
They're
going
to
create
lessons
they're
going
to
create
lessons
in
marketing
and
sales
and
customers.
We
have
that.
We
already
know
that
we're
going
to
include
this
at
the
high
school
now,
what
I
was
doing
this
research
and
speaking
to
doctor
too
and
I,
didn't
know
that
she
was
yeah
good
evening.
C
We
are
planning
if
we
get
the
ninth
favorite
day
and
we
are
the
financial
literacy.
We
will
be
able
to
do
a
junior,
also
Virtual
Enterprise,
including
including
this
with
the
financial
literacy,
because
as
a
curriculum
also
for
the
middle
school,
we
didn't
know
okay.
So
it
would
be
great
to
to
start
that.
C
C
C
D
C
We
will
probably
need
to
come
back
to
the
board
and
ask
for
an
additional
teacher
if
we
can
actually
accommodate
the
teacher
at
the
high
school
with
the
enrollment
that
we
have
right
now,
all
right,
so
the
next
one
here
it's
about
the
Freshman
Center
phase,
one
and
phase
two
also
with
an
iPhone
day,
has
been
amazing.
Like
you
know
what
the
things
that
Mr
Rosara
and
this
week
have
been
able
to
do
there,
we
added
more
lab
classes.
C
We
also
have
to
be
prepared
for
next
year
and
we'll
be
asking
for
another
math
teacher.
We
were
able
to
provide
the
algebra
classes
to
many
of
our
eighth
graders
this
year.
They
are
going
to
need
some
level
of
support
next
year
to
be
able
to
enroll
in
the
geometry
class,
because
remember
we
want
to
get
to
that
advanced
level
diploma,
so
they
need
three
math
classes
or
three
regions.
So
we
have
to
provide
a
level
of
support
there.
C
We
had.
We
continue
to
have
the
wedding
consultant
and
at
the
at
the
Freshman
Center,
and
the
guidance
department
is
pushing
into
classrooms
as
well,
and
we
have
the
career
fair
now
for
this
phase
two
for
next
year,
something
that
we're
considering
being
that
we
are
going
to
have
this
pathway
now
with
the
Business
Academy
or
whatever.
We
want
to
call
this.
We
would
like
to
change
also
the
name
of
the
Freshman
Center,
because
we,
this
is
a
career
place.
Now
now
the
students
are
getting
ready.
We
are
getting
ready
for
my
career.
C
What
do
I
do
so?
We
are
proposing
that
we
don't
know.
There
are
many
names
out
there
that
people
are
calling
the
Freshman
Center
right
now
and
some
are
cleaning
the
academy.
Although
I
got
the
suicide
Center
I
will
you
know
we
wouldn't
need
your
help
and
we
are
proposing
that
so
something
to
think
about.
Perhaps
on
an
executive
session.
You
can
discuss
that
we're
talking
about
the
beautification
of
the
Freshman
Center
as
well,
and
we
already
started
with
that
as
well.
C
So
when
our
students
entered
the
Freshman
Center,
this
is
it
we
are
studying
new.
This
is
complete
email
here.
This
is
your
Center
being
that
we
are
having.
We
will
have
a
difficult
time,
placing
the
sixth
graders
in
the
center,
because
we
don't
have
enough
space,
then,
let's
think
about
what
can
we
do
to
get
the
kids
there?
The
The
Ninth
Grade
Center
is
very
excited
about
school
and
our
careers.
C
For
the
first
time
we
added
a
business
teacher
and
a
health
teacher
that
is
definitely
helping
us
and
at
the
high
school
we
have
the
presentation
from
the
high
school
of
our
graduation
rates,
and
we
discussed
many
things
that
we're
doing
at
the
high
school
at
the
last
meeting
that
we
had
I
am
very,
very
proud
of
the
work
that
we
are
doing
at
the
high
school
in
Spanish.
Just
saying
that
says,
you
know:
I,
don't
know
how
you
say
that,
and
really
that
really
means
it
doesn't
really
mean
it.
C
You
know
you
can
say
it
the
same
way
and
translate
it
that
way.
That
means
that
my
heart
is
in
flame
I,
don't
know
if
you
really
like
it.
That's
a
nice
expression
in
English,
but
something
like
that
right.
We
have
so
many.
So
we
have
so
many
students
from
college
level
courses.
We
were
able
to
pay
for
our
students
to
enroll
in
AP
classes,
and
the
number
went
up
significantly
the
students
are
doing
so
well.
C
We
have
a
college
counselor
that
we
were
able
to
add
last
year
now
she
can
keep
up,
because
now
all
these
kids
that
are
going
into
getting
the
college
credits,
they
want
to
go
to
college,
there's
only
one
person,
so
I'm
going
to
ask
for
another
one,
because
this
is
just
amazing.
They
want
help
with
writing
essays.
They
want
to
help
with
their
applications,
and
we
have
the
kids
that
want
to
do
it
and
I
think
that
what
really
helped
was
they
could
do
it.
They
failed
okay,
I'm
taking
a
college
course
right
now.
C
I
know
that
I'm
capable
of
doing
this
here
when
I'm
in
high
school
imagine
what
they
can
do
when
they
move
to
the
to
the
cop
to
the
to
college.
So
we
have
that
and
what
we
are
proposing
for
next
year.
We
would
like
to
develop
also
a
bridge
seminar
for
our
honors
and
AP
students.
We
always
sometimes
really
help
the
students
that
are
in
need
support.
We
want
to
help
the
students
that
are
really
excelling
as
well.
C
We
were
going
to
continue
to
clean
our
data
with
the
students
that
are
not
that
are
leaving
us.
We
would
like
to
assign
a
coach
that
is
just
going
to
work.
A
second
attendance
coach
that
is
going
to
work
with
the
students
that
are
living
is
particularly
particularly
the
students,
the
male
students.
We
want
to
know
why
you
said
that
they're
leaving
us
right,
so
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
establish
those
connections.
C
An
attendance
coach
at
the
high
school
just
at
the
high
school,
the
person
will
be
at
the
house
and
I'm,
calling
it
an
attendance
coach.
It
is
a
coach.
We
are
connected,
an
attendance
coach.
The
person
will
be
doing
more
than
attendance.
It
could
be
a
guidance
counselor
that
would
serve
as
not
a
coach
to
work
with
our
with
our
students.
Okay
and
then
we
are
adding
also
next
year,
college
and
Esther
writing
Labs,
because
we
have
so
many
students
that
really
want
to
now
participate
and
attend
college.
C
The
high
school,
as
you
can
see,
because
we
were
able
to
offer
this
year
the
nine
period
day
for
the
first
time.
We
already
discussed
that
the
last
time
all
the
classes
that
we
offer
next
year,
we
are
going
to
offer
business
and
music
Virtual
Enterprise.
That's
the
business,
the
business
courses,
hopefully
we're
going
to
be
able
to
add
American
Sign
Language.
We
wanted
to
do
this
this
year.
We
couldn't
find
anyone
to
do
it.
We
really
tried
it
was
very
difficult
to
to
get
someone.
Hopefully
that
happens
and
Spanish
cinema.
C
C
Advanced
Computer
Graphics
from
60
to
109,
so
we
have
our
students
we'll
be
living
here
with
college
credits,
I'm
very
proud,
also
of
our
CTE
ambosis
program.
We
were
able
to
also
add
more
seats
to
this
and
we'll
continue
to
add
more
assist
flowers,
BOCES
program.
We
have
123
students
from
Rome
and
we
have
the
cosmetology
room
at
the
high
school.
If
you
haven't
seen
that
yet,
please
stop
by
to
see
the
cosmetology
room.
It
is
amazing.
C
So
and
I
said
you
know
we're
very
proud
of
many
things
and
we
have
so
many
things
to
celebrate,
and
you
see
it
every
day
on
the
Facebook.
Now
that
we
have
a
you
know,
we
have
Rick.
Also,
please
have
a
publisher
right,
probably
says
we
have
wonderful
pictures
and
great
things
that
are
happening
at
North.
Middle
School
is
a
school
in
good
standing,
I'm
very
proud
about
that.
Also,
we
increased
a
graduation
rate.
C
We
are
a
model
School
District
right
now
for
the
sale
of
literacy
and
Paul
is
going
to
show
you
some
pictures
about
that.
Our
students
are
so
talented
in
the
Arts,
music
and
ROTC.
The
Athletics
is
just
really
really
an
amazing.
It's
amazing
to
see
all
the
things
that
we
can
celebrate
here
in
Brentwood.
The
students
are
amazing
and
they
love
our
schools.
They
don't
want
to
leave
our
schools.
They
want
to
stay
here
with
us.
You
know
that
so
that
means
I
was
in
something
really
really
good
here.
C
C
So
you
see
what
we
need:
we'll
need
one
music
at
South
Middle,
because
I
believe
that
Rhonda
young
and
April
mentioned
at
the
last
meeting
that
we
are
providing
music
classes
to
the
ungraded
students
and
the
special
educational
students
and
it's
important
that
they
continue
with
the
classes
right
now
we're
paying
six
period
contracts.
So
we
would
like
to
just
hire
a
teacher
to
serve
the
population.
C
We
haven't
been
able
to
find
a
home
and
careers
teacher
at
because
we
don't
really
have
teachers
that
are
certified
in
the
area,
so
we
are
going
to
continue
to
post
for
the
position,
but
right
now
we
have
a
stop.
So
we
need
to
to
do
that
for
grade
six
AIS.
We're
gonna
need
three
teachers
at
each
school
to
be
able
to
provide
the
ELA
and
the
the
math,
the
business
Teachers
Health
and
growth
and
development
or
personal
care.
I.
C
Also,
at
the
Freshman
Center,
we
will
need
one
math
teacher
to
continue
to
provide
the
level
of
support
for
those
students
that
need
to
take
geometry
now
because
they
took
their
algebra
and
they
will
need
a
lab
because
the
enrollment
went
up
in
that
area.
Music
teacher
will
need
one
there
as
well
that
we
are.
We
have
a
picture
there
right
now,
but
the
Detroit
has
a
replacement
contract.
So
we
won't
need
to
make
that
a
provisionary
teacher
and
a
business
teacher
there
as
well
and
at
the
high
school
level.
C
You
saw
the
increase
in
enrollment
two
bilingual
teachers
at
the
high
school
to
in
science,
to
social
studies
and
to
math.
Then
we
have
the
coach.
You
see
the
increase,
also
and
enrollment.
We
will
definitely
will
need
a
Dean
at
the
high
school
with
having
4901
students
and
then
the
college
counselor
to
increase
that
at
Central
Administration.
We
also
need
a
tester
right
now.
We
only
have
one
tester
and
the
rest
are
substitute
teachers
and
with
the
increase
of
enrollment,
it
will
be
beneficial
to
have
a
test.
Another
tester
in
the
office.
B
Okay,
Wanda
has
already
shared
the
needs
for
the
Freshman
Center
in
the
high
school,
so
here
I'll
be
focusing
on
the
needs.
The
staffing
needs
at
our
middle
schools
due
to
the
increase
in
bilingual
students.
We
project
that
we
will
need
one
bilingual
math
teacher
to
be
split
between
east
and
north,
also,
one
bilingual
science
teacher
to
also
be
split
between
East
and
North,
and
then
we
would
need
at
South
middle
of
0.4
math
bilingual
teacher
and
a
0.4
science
bilingual
teacher
at
West
Middle.
B
So
now
what
does
this
mean?
Well,
it
means
that
we
need
to
consider
the
allowable
class
size
based
on
the
the
grade
level
and
also
the
proficiency
levels
of
our
L's,
and
then
we
have
to
see
how
many
classrooms
we
can
fit
in
a
building
that
are
available
and
from
there
we
determine
the
staffing
needs
at
the
elementary
level.
B
C
My
God
we'll
get
if
you
can
get
them
for
the
kids,
we
get
them
for
everybody.
I
actually
went
to
an
activity.
We
had
Jack
and
Jill.
Let's,
let's
decided
that
it
was
great.
It
was
an
amazing
event
and
we
saw
some
some
students
and
also
gentlemen
came
in
and
he
had
a
blue
jacket.
Just
very
similar
and
I
said
I
want
that
for
my
kids
I
presented
this
last
year,
Mr
coin
and
I
know
that
he's
watching.
He
said
that
he's
probably
going
to
buy
them
for
us.
C
Okay,
so
that
would
be
great,
so
I
would
love
to
see
that,
for
the
MBK
students
are
are
going
through
business,
someone
something
to
just
show
them.
I
am
a
businessman
I'm,
a
business,
lady
team,
when
they're
yes,
UI,
is
different,
so
I
would
love
to
have
some
funding
for
this.
I
know
that
Mr
corn
is
going
to
help
us,
but
I
know
that
we
will
need
more
money
to
to
get
this.
Okay.
B
Okay,
so
now
I
get
the
fun
part
time
to
brag
a
little
bit
and
boast
about
certain
accomplishments
that
we
have
seal
it
by
literacy.
I
remind
you,
I
spoke
about
this
last
year
and
kind
of
identified
what
it
is
and
just
to
remind
everybody.
The
Seal
of
biliteracy
recognize
the
students
that
have
a
high
level
of
proficiency
in
two
or
more
languages,
World
languages,
and
it
carries
the
highest
weight
on
the
school's
Readiness
score.
It's
on
par
with
AP
classes,
exams
and
Baccalaureate
exams.
B
So
it's
definitely
something
that
we,
you
know
our
students
can
take
advantage
of
and
present
as
an
asset
moving
forward
a
dynamic
duo.
We
had
this
year
thanks
to
the
board,
who
allowed
us
to
hire
a
department,
chairperson
of
Home
language,
arts
and
World
languages,
Carla
Ribeiro
and
then
her
partner
and
she's
helped
us
throughout
the
years
the
guidance,
Council
Ruth,
cosme
and
Wayne
of
Venice,
of
course,
for
allowing
her
to
spend
so
much
time
working
on
this.
But
they
were
the
dynamic
duo
this
year.
B
B
Are
going
to
come
and
see
what
we're
doing
and
learn
from
us?
So
that
is
truly
a
thank
you.
Thank
you
so
very
much
for
that.
Yes,
and
just
to
highlight
we
started
with
40
in
2017.
this
year
alone.
We
predict
265.
Students
will
accomplish
this
goal
and
attain
the
Seal
of
literacy
and
five
over
500
are
working
right
now
to
attain
their
seal
of
by
literacy.
Some
of
these
students
are
attaining
it,
not
just
in
two
languages,
but
some
three
languages
wow.
B
So
that's
truly
commendable,
and
it
sends
a
message
to
our
students
and
community
that
we're
a
global
Society.
It's
important
to
learn
not
just
one
language
but
two
or
more
to
be
better
equipped
for
College
and
Career,
and
you
see
that
in
the
New
York
State
5492
students
in
the
latest
data
2020
2021
and
that's
all
throughout
New
York
state
right
now.
What
we
present
is
20
of
that
number
one
school
in
New
York
state
the
more
providing
sealed
by
literacy
20.
So
that's
amazing.
It's
quite
an
accomplishment.
B
We
continue
with
our
family
community,
welcoming
Center
and
we're
building
and
growing
and
learning
so
that
that
is
underway
and
thanks
to
Christina
Romero,
our
social
worker,
our
Michelle
stolianos,
our
McKinney
vento,
counselor
and
Michelle,
carry
on
our
parent
coordinator,
who
have
worked
to
present
family
events
and
are
continuing
to
partner
with
several
organizations
like
EOC
and
and
yes
to
provide
mental
health
support
and
also
community
and
services
that
our
parents
need
our
family's
name
opportunities.
I'm
excited
about
this,
because
This
lends
itself
to
what
Wanda
had
referenced
before
and
Wanda's
Mission.
B
Envisioned
for
this,
for
the
for
our
students
is
a
chef.
You
know,
Society
of
Hispanic
Engineers
from
Stony
Brook
University
has
partnered
with
us
at
bilingual
science
teacher
Maciel
Ramirez,
who
spearheaded
this
partnership
and
has
spent
countless
hours
preparing
this
and
connecting
with
Stony
Brook
and
GE.
So
what
does
this
mean?
Our
students
had
the
opportunity
this
year
and
continue
to
have
the
opportunity
to
meet
and
with
students
that
are
Brentwood
grads
that
are
now
studying
to
be
engineers
and
scientists
at
Stony,
Brook
University.
B
So
they
get
to
meet
with
these
students
and
hear
from
them
what
it
is
to
be
a
science,
an
engineer
major
and
they
look
like
them
and
they
know
what
they've
been
through.
So
it's
them.
They
get
to
see
people
who
look
like
them,
GE,
also
who
partners
with
them,
has
scientists
and
Engineers
that
also
meet
with
our
students.
B
Yeah,
it's
amazing,
then
I'm
also
excited
about
the
language
immersion,
Saturday
Academy
that
we
started
and
I
have
to
commend
our
teachers
who
are
trusted.
You
know
we
thrust
them
into
this
situation
and
they
step
up.
One
is
here
so
and
it's
exciting,
because
this
program
is
a
bilingual
educational
program
which
has
native
English
language
speakers
and
Native
Spanish
language
Learners,
who
together
are
integrated
and
they
learn.
You
know
not
only
the
proficiency,
you
know,
learning
and
speaking
and
singing
in
Spanish,
but
also
practice
positive,
Multicultural
approaches
and
connections.
B
So
they
get
to
see
what
it's
like
to
learn
another
language
from
both
sides.
So
it's
exciting
and
that
Lego
again
is
there
supporting
them
and
they're
having
fun
learning,
while
speaking
Spanish,
which
is
excellent,
we
had
great
inquiries
about.
Can
my
student?
Can
my
child
go
in
their
third
grade?
Fourth
grade,
we're
start
we
started
with
kindergarten
and
hopefully
we'll
these
students
will
then
start
the
Dual
language
program
that
we've
become.
We
hope
to
begin
at
an
elementary
school.
B
D
B
We
just
had
the
fifth
district
legislator,
Sammy
Gonzalez,
come
and
tell
his
story
about
his
struggles
and
the
obstacles
he
faced
and
to
inspire
our
bilingual
population
that
they
too
will
go
through
struggles
and
obstacles,
but
can
accomplish
whatever
they
dream
about.
So
it's
it's
exciting
to
see
that
we've
now
started
thanks
to
a
grant
and
partnership
with
Eastern
Suffolk
BOCES
Copa
for
middle
school
students.
So,
like
Wanda
had
said
before,
you
know,
starting
at
the
middle
school
level
and
propelling
them
forwards.
B
So
eighth
grade
bilingual
students
now
attend
Wednesdays
and
Fridays
at
the
high
school.
So
they
see
what
the
high
school
looks
like
and
their
the
high
school
students
mentor
and
help
them
and
they
play
soccer
which
they
love.
So
it's
nice
because
outside
of
our
office,
we
get
to
see
them
playing
on
Wednesdays
and
Fridays
and
they
don't
leave
whether
it's
cold
or
dark
they're
there
playing
and
then
they
learn
they
learn
about
Community,
like
it
says,
obligation
and
being
a
professional.
The.
C
B
Attend
Copa
Saturdays,
which
starts
this
Saturday
at
the
high
school,
so
that
they
too
can
come
from
9
to
12
and
participate
and
they'll
be
learning
literacy
through
the
Digital
Arts.
So
they're
going
to
be
learning
how
to
create
digital
stories
and
use
technology
as
part
of
their
learning
exciting.
And
then
you
know
exciting,
because
one
of
like
I
said
we
mentioned
Wanda
mentioned
New.
York
Sabe
has
invited
them
to
perform
one
of
their
skits
there.
So
that's
exciting!
B
So
we're
proud
of
that
and
we
couldn't
do
it
without
Angel
Perez,
our
coordinator
of
Performing
and
Fine
Arts
and
Margarita's
father,
but
ultimately
Contreras,
who
really
stuck
it
out
and
supported
these
students
throughout
the
whole
process.
So
we're
definitely
proud
of
them
and
then
I
I
can't
not
mention
our
community
Plaza
liaison
to
step
up
and
are
there
for
anything
and
everything.
We
need.
The
snuggly
and
comfy
Drive
the
Christmas
tree
lighting
was
amazing
and
it
was
so
nice
to
this
year.
B
I
I
was
fortunate
enough
to
get
a
lot
of
coats
and
jackets
so
next
year.
I
think
we
need
to
add
that,
because
there
was
truly
a
need
for
warm
coats
and
jackets,
so
that
was
popular,
but
we
also
were
very
proud
of
the
way
we
stepped
up
for
Pakistan
flood
relief
donations.
It
was
so
nice
to
see
not
only
students
supporting
our
community
but
communities
around
the
world
that
really
need
our
help
and
attention.
F
C
And
this
culminates
our
presentation
to
the
Board
of
Education.
We
are
so
proud
to
and
blessed
to
work
in
the
school
district.
Our
students
are
amazing,
as
I
always
mentioned,
that
and
and
it's
actually
sometimes
we
feel
selfish
because
it
is
for
us.
Sometimes
we
feel
it's
not.
You
know
we
work
very
hard
for
them,
but
I
think
that
it
really
helps,
as
I
mentioned
before,
enlarge
our
hearts
right,
that's
what
I
mentioned
before,
so.
C
C
You
very
much
the
cabinet
and
Palmer
Rhonda
April
and
also
Dr
Doling.
She
also
our
translator,
she's,
always
here
yes,
yeah,
Maria,
I'm,
Margaret
and
Paula.
Thank
you
so
much
for
all
your
help
as
well
and
whatever
education
support
that
you
have
shown
us
and
the
trust
it
we
can
ask
for
anything
better.
Thank
you.
D
A
And
you
know,
chesco
is
both
ways
right,
so
we
trust
and
know
that
you
guys
are
all
working
very
hard
for
our
district,
our
community
and
our
students.
So
it
makes
us
feel
proud
to
be
part
of
this
district
and
to
represent
our
community
alongside
the
district.
So
thank
you
guys
for
all
of
your
efforts.
We
we
do
appreciate
it
and
I
apologize.
Miss,
Rubio
I
did
not
acknowledge
you
in
the
beginning
and
introduce
you
to
the
community
and
everyone
here.
So
my
apologies,
you
know
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
apologize.
A
And
and
I
really
hope,
the
community
at
Large
recognizes
how
hard
is
working
to
change
the
perception,
the
negative
perception
that
people
have
had
of
us
and
to
know
that,
as
Rich
always
has
said
from
the
beginning,
we're
a
district
on
the
Move
now
and
I.
Think
all
of
the
presentations
we
have
had
from
various
departments
proves
that
I
mean
last
night.
A
The
SEPTA
meeting
honoree
the
Black
History
Month
I
mean
you
you
just
can't
fathom
sometimes
that
I'm
like
are
we
really
doing
this
I
mean
I'm
sitting
here
and
I'm
listening
and
you
know
I've
been
on
this
board
for
eight
years,
not
to
Discount
anyone
else
on
the
days
and
I
say
to
myself.
Is
this
really
happening?
A
A
A
You
know
it
is
heartwarming,
and
you
know
people
say:
oh
these.
These
board
meetings
are
warm
and
fuzzy
yeah.
Well,
what
are
they
supposed
to
be?
Are
we
supposed
to
be
throwing
things
at
each
other,
what
they
were
so
used
to
so
many
years
ago?
No
we're
changing
the
dynamic
we're
changing
things.
You
know,
respect
for
one
another,
respect
for
differences
of
opinion
agree
to
disagree.
That's
what
we're
trying
to
do
here.
We
don't
have
to
drop
them.
You
know
knock
them
out,
drag
them
out
and
embarrass
ourselves
in
front
of
the
community.
A
A
Next
thing
right
and
the
next
thing,
so
it's
exciting
right.
You
know
we
used
to
say
to
something
you
used
to
have
like
I'm,
just
gonna
put
it
out
there,
because,
okay,
what
do
I
got
to
lose?
You
know
we
just
have
a
lot
of
people
come
to
the
microphone.
Why
can't
you
be
like
homemak?
Why
can't
you
be
like
hotpock,
because
we
will
never
be
like
them
because
we're
Brentwood
and
they
may
be
similar
but
they're
very
different?
A
As
you
said
now,
you
you
have
people
always
have
this,
that
we
have
so
many
other
districts
coming
to
our
district
for
guidance.
We
have
to
say
that
says
something.
People
have
to
acknowledge
that
we
can't
be
that
bad.
We
can't
be
providing
such
a
terrible
education
to
our
community
and
our
students.
If
people
are
coming
to
us
for
guidance,
how
did
you
do
that?
Just.
C
C
A
A
A
No,
we
know
we
have
issues
and
we're
working
diligently
and
together
to
resolve
those
issues,
but
you
have
to
give
credit
where
credit
is
due
and
if
we're
going
to
talk
negatively
about
our
own
world
that
rabbit,
why
we
have
so
many
other
people
out
there
we're
waiting
to
knock
us
down,
tear
us
apart
and-
and
you
know,
chomping
at
the
bit
to
do
that
to
us.
Why
are
we
doing
it
to
ourselves?
A
A
You
know,
because
there's
other
people
on
the
end
of
those
comments.
There's
teachers,
there's
parents,
there's
grandparents,
siblings
it
just
doesn't
you
could
throw
anything
you
want
out
there
and
make
it
stick.
It
doesn't
make
it
true
and
if
you
have
questions,
there's
a
way
to
come
and
ask
those
questions,
you
know
it
it's
not
right
and
I.
You
know
it
really
ticks
me
off.
A
When
I
see
these
comments
and
I
try
not
to
engage
but
I'm
a
fierce
defender
of
what
I
believe
is
right
and
I'm
going
to
defend
this
district
and
my
team
with
everything
I
have
and
when
something's
wrong,
you
better
better
believe
I
got
something
to
say
about
it.
So
I'll
get
off
my
soapbox.
Sorry
and
thank
you.
A
No,
it's
not
right
and
that's
an
issue
with
that.
You
know
I
take
issue
with
that.
I'm
tired
of
it
I
find
it
deplorable
when
your
own
Community
is
throwing
sticks
and
stones
and
denigrating
us
for
other
communities
to
see
it.
You
know
it's
terrible,
it's
terrible
and
and
I
you
know:
let's
not
do
it
anymore.
Let's
not
do
it
anymore.
How
about
you
say
something
nice
remember
when
you
tell
your
kids,
if
you
have
nothing
nice
to
say
you
don't
say
it
at
all:
we
need
to
start
implementing
that.
A
F
E
E
I
could
just
say,
spend
a
couple
moments.
I
mean
everything.
Thank
you
so
much.
That
really
does
mean
a
great
deal.
I'm
gonna
speak
for
the
cabinet
and
administrators
that
are
here
now.
It
means
a
great
deal
when
you
support
us
like
that.
That
really
does
you
know
I
can't
say
enough
about.
You
know
Wanda
and
Paula
I'm
gonna,
just
I'll
keep
it
short
here,
because
you
know
what.
Yesterday
we
were
going
over
the
presentation
and
again
I
apologize
that
I
missed
it.
E
E
So
I
had
an
opportunity,
though,
to
go
over
the
the
presentation
yesterday
and
I.
It's
just
fantastic,
but
I
want
to
illustrate
something
as
I
was
leaving
or
it
might
not
have
been
after
the
presentation
yesterday,
but
I
was
leaving
your
office
yesterday
around
six
o'clock,
I
think
it
was,
and
Paula
and
Margaret
were
coming
upstairs
typically
Maria
is
was
a
you.
You
weren't
last
night,
though
Marie.
D
E
D
E
When
you
say
the
things
are
going
on,
this
is
what
other
districts
don't
have
I
mean.
We
are
constantly
doing
things
in
the
afternoons.
The
evenings
The
Saturdays,
The,
Sundays
I.
You
can't
even
keep
up
with
it.
So
if
you
miss
it,
there's
going
to
be
five
weeks
of
this
program.
That's
going
to
be
five
weeks
of
that
program,
and
this
is
run
by
administrators
and
teachers
and
Tas
and
monitors
people
show
up
all
over
to
work.
There
was
something
that
Jack
and
Jill
during
the
the
vacation
there
were
hundreds
of
people.
E
There
I
know
some
board
members
were
there
as
well.
That
was
terrific
those
events
they
they
all
take
a
considerable
amount
of
time
and
effort
and
they
never
say
no,
they
just
and,
as
Paula
said,
they
spend
every
day
kind
of
thinking.
How
else
can
we
improve
the
school
district?
What
else
can
we
do
to
improve
the
circumstances
for
kids?
So
what
else
can
we
do?
What
other
program
is
needed?
They're
constantly,
you
know
in
in
cabinet
meetings,
they're
always
talking
about
things
to
bring
in
and
look
at,
and
you
know
analyze
to
improve.
E
E
That
is
true.
That's
what
you
know
what
we
do
as
a
Cabinet.
We
go
to
the
rank.
I
do
want
to
say,
though,
because
there
are
people
listening.
We
do
know
that
there
are
issues
as
Miss
Felix
said
you
know,
I
was
on
a
parent
on
a
phone
this
this
afternoon
with
a
parent-
and
you
know
I'm
saying
this
because
a
parent
like
that
might
be
listening.
It
is
not
all
roses
and
we
understand
that
that
there
are
trials
and
and
tough
times
for
parents
and
kids.
E
I
am
aware
that
there
is
bullying
going
on,
for
example,
and
we're
not
we're
not
ignoring
that.
You
know.
Please
give
us
a
call,
and
let
us
know
what
to
do.
You
know
that
your
son
or
your
daughter
is
suffering
because
there
are
kids
I
mean
we
have
19,
000
kids
I
think
we
do
a
heck
of
a
job
trying
to
make
sure
that
you
know
most
of
them
don't
fall
through
the
cracks,
but
we
need
your
help.
So
we
we
understand
that,
like
Society
itself,
there
are
drugs
out
there.
E
There
is
bullying,
there
is
harassing,
there's
meanness,
there's
evil
I'm,
not
saying.
There's
evil
in
our
schools,
but
I
mean
there
are
evil
acts
can
happen,
and
we
know
that
we're
aware
of
that
and
I
don't
want
anybody
to
think
that
we
come
in
here
with
rose,
colored,
colored,
glasses
and
ignore
those
things
those
are
are
on
our
agenda
also
to
attack
as
much
as
possible.
E
E
We
are
throwing
everything
we
can
at
it,
but
it
may
not
be
enough
for
your
particular
child
and
it's
important
that
you
give
us
a
call,
because
we
we
don't
want
to
ignore
any
child,
and
we
know
that
those
things
are
out
there
I
think
our
schools
do
a
heck
of
a
job
trying
to
teach
teachers
what
to
look
for
in
terms
of
bullying
and
harassing,
for
example,
those
issues.
We
do
a
lot
of
professional
development
around
that
I
was
talking
to
this
parent
today
and
again
I.
You
know
it.
E
D
E
E
It
really
is
I,
mean
I,
think
I'm
very
happy
with
I
think
we
they've
done
just
an
exceptional
job.
You
know,
as
Miss
Palmer
said,
I
think
the
schools
have
done
an
exceptional
job,
trying
to
invite
the
community
members
in.
We
have
to
remember
that
we
have
a
you
know,
a
largely
immigrant
many
many
times.
It's
a
monolingual,
Spanish-speaking
parents
and
I
think
we
do
a
heck
of
a
job
trying
to
get
them
into
the
school.
So
they
become
comfortable
with
the
learning
atmosphere.
We
they.
We
are
not
hands
off.
E
We
don't
want
to
be
hands
off.
We
don't
want
to
keep
them
at
a
distance
I'm,
not
saying
that
it
ever
was
that
way
in
this
District.
But
it's
not
now
we
want
we're
trying
to
get
them
in
I
know.
You
know
Wanda
and
Paula,
and
their
departments
are
huge
in
this
and
I
know
the
special
ed
as
well
they're,
always
inviting
parents
in,
but
we
need
more
parents,
don't
if
you're
concerned
about
your
son,
a
child's
you
know:
education,
their
safety,
their
well-being,
give
us
a
call.