2/24/2025 Regular Board Meeting

Mr. Kisabeth led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Mrs. Hedrick conducted the Call to Order. All Board Members were present. 

The agenda was adopted as presented. 

Mr. Newlove first thanked the Board Members for touring Noble. The topic for the night is reading. 35 percent of children cannot read at the appropriate level. Instruction time and practice is needed. Figuring out ways to break barriers. Science of Reading. Word Recognition and Language Comprehension equals Reading Comprehension. Noble currently has a Title teacher for the first time this school year. The building recognizing the gains from the Title teacher being present. Read To Succeed Program, consists of volunteers that come into the building and read with the students. What can you do as a school board? Listening to the district and staff is important. Provide professional growth to the staff. As mentioned before listen and tell the district story at a state level. It is important for parents to be reading and engaging with the children outside of school days. It is shown that literacy empowers people. Mr. Kisabeth stated his appreciation for the building tour. He mentioned the lack of space that Noble has and how teachers continue to provide services and educate students despite the challenges they are faced with. It was heartwarming to experience. The building was built in 1930, despite the challenges for space the Noble staff is amazing Mr. Newlove mentioned. We will continue to do our very best with the circumstances we are faced with. Mr. Newlove's last comments included the importance of libraries and having books in students hands at all times. 

Mr. Nadeau thanked Mr. Newlove and the entire Noble staff. Anticipated levy update: It is Mr. Nadeau's recommendation to be on the ballot in November 2025. State funding to being determined. Determining the districts needs versus wants. It is important that the district continues with strict due diligence and monitors responsibilities in a fiscal way. District Update: Space, weather, air conditioning, etc all play a role in the everyday work area. Our staff continue to show up everyday to provide and serve the best education to our students. The goal is for the staff to continue their dedication to the students and the Board of Education, Superintendent, and Treasurer will continue to be focused on the District plan moving forward. Student and Staff Recognition: Congratulations to all the sports that are currently finishing up the season. Bowling is finishing up this week. Wrestling this coming weekend. We have seen a tremendous improvement over the season for both the girls and boys basketball teams. Performing Arts students are included as well. Congratulations to all the students, coaches and staff on a successful Winter season of sports. Mr. Perz mentioned about Quiz Bowl and swimming from last month. Mr. Perez asked about make up days for calamity days. Mr. Nadeau responded as we are hanging on by hours. Senior hours are a bit different. The Administration is currently establishing a plan and what the reminder of the school year looks like. The overall goal is to be able to provide a full updated report at the March board meeting. This will allow us to get through the majority of March and have a better idea where the hours stand. Dr. McBride thanked the entire team. Many long days and hours go into keeping up with the weather. Mr. Devore mentioned that last year the district purchased 8 pallets of salt. This year the district has purchased 30 pallets of salt thus far. The team starts early in the morning communicating about road ways and weather. Mr. Nadeau thanked the surrounding districts for their collaboration as well. We have so many students that attend and/or live in different areas. Our priority is for the safety of our students and staff. Dr. McBride mentioned that she gets asked about why the bus drivers just can't drive a little slower. In return that means, students are standing outside longer waiting on the bus. Also, means the buses would be later getting to the designated building for drop off. Mr. Kisabeth said he would like to mention that Tiffin City has many students that walk to school. This means that sidewalks would not be salted yet and that is a safety hazard for the students walking. Mr. Perez mentioned that he appreciated the district siding on the side of caution. Thanked the transportation department for continuing to transport safely. Mr. Perez mentioned that it is clear that Tiffin City will be going for an earned income tax on the November ballot. Also, important to note that with the houses that have recently been torn down, Tiffin City does not plan to build on any of those properties. The land at the south of the town is currently being discussed. Proper protocol for disposal has been started. Mr. Nadeau also wanted to congratulate the cheerleading team. He attended and watched the competition.  The skill and talent level that the team has is unbelievable. He thought that Columbian had 100 percent all individuals tumbling. It was an overall outstanding performance. 

No public comment.

All consent items were approved as presented. 

Strategic Plan: Continue to evaluate the districts needs versus wants while serving students. The staff continues to do an amazing job and the district is noticing the gains from the staffs hard work. Create the district story and share it out on many different platforms. Create a long term tenure plan that describes the districts plans. Mr. Perez mentioned that he may not be back next year. Mr. Perez stated that building new building is not looking like it is in the short term plan. Creating a long term plan for 7-10 years down the road would be an option. Building reconfiguration is an option. All while still focusing on academics first and the best interest of our students. 

Entered Executive Session at 7:36pm. 

Start Time: 6:30pm 

End Time: 8:33pm