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School Board Meeting - Field Experience College of Education, Grand Canyon University POS: 500-0502 U.S. and Arizona Constitutions for Teacher Candidates

2 I was privileged to attend the Sugar-Salem School Board Meeting held on December 4th, 2023, at 4:00 PM. The meeting began with a solemn prayer led by Greg Stoddard, after which the attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting covered a variety of agenda items, including student data, students of the month, teacher awards, partner awards, Digger highlights, superintendent reports, building level reports, AG science presentations, high school elective curriculum adoption, new para program, CTE admin position, and city roads. Mrs. Robinson presented a detailed report about the percentage of seniors applying for college scholarships and FAFSA. Currently, 91% of all seniors have applied for scholarships, and the school expects 100% of seniors to use them by the beginning of February. It was inspiring to see the school's dedication to continuing education. The meeting also included presenting the Students of the Month awards, which recognized outstanding students from the regular public school and the alternative schools in our district. It was an exciting and enjoyable experience. The meeting attendees also discussed possible changes in the road department that could affect bussing and access to our upcoming tennis courts and soccer field. While the report did not provide a comprehensive list of attendees, all Sugar-Salem Public Schools Board members must attend school board meetings. Although several individuals attended, not all speakers were featured on the meeting agenda. Here's a list of the necessary school board members and school representatives who were present at the gathering: Board of Trustees Juliane Blaser-Zone I Greg Stoddard-Zone Ian Luke- Zone III

3 Kristin Galbraith, Zone IV Chair Whitney Crapo- Zone VI Jared Jenks- Superintendent of District # 322 Robin Robinson-Speaker Scott Terry-Speaker Brittani McInelly – Speaker Jocelyn Hobbs – Speaker Jaren Bean – Speaker Dwight Little – Speaker All members, including Superintendent Jared Jenks, attended the school board meeting. The entire board was present to discuss and vote on the agenda items. The superintendent provided guidance, while visitors were only allowed to observe unless they had contacted the school beforehand to speak in public. Other audience members were present to offer support or answer questions regarding inspections, particularly when discussing buildings and city roads, to ensure the meeting ran smoothly and covered helpful subjects for the educational system. The discussions during the board meeting were crucial to the efficient operation of the educational system. The board members carefully considered each issue to improve the district's operations and ensure students received an excellent education. I had the opportunity to attend a formal gathering where the superintendent, an invited speaker, and a few distinguished school board members delivered informative presentations. The speeches were conducted with decorum and covered essential topics such as agenda items, nomination processes, board member salaries, and voting procedures. Becky, our treasurer, presented on budgeting and funding, while the guest speaker shared valuable insights on fieldwork during his speech. The meeting taught me about nominations, voting, and determining remuneration for board members and visitors' field expertise. One topic that created a lot of excitement in our district was the launch of the new para program. This groundbreaking initiative allows seniors to earn certification as paraprofessionals within the

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