Board approves donations, authorizes Johns Hopkins research agreement and approves bus-route transfer

At the meeting the Greater Clark County Schools Board approved several small donations, a research agreement with Johns Hopkins University to analyze previously authorized McGraw Hill (ALEKS) data, and a bus-route transfer.

Speaker 2 (Miss Curtis) moved to approve a donation package that included amounts cited in the meeting. The chair called for comments and then asked for a voice vote; the board responded in the affirmative and the motion carried by voice. The motion text in the transcript referenced a donation amount of $5,243.20.

Later, speaker 6 (identified in the meeting as the presenter for the Johns Hopkins portion of a previously approved data agreement) described the research role: Johns Hopkins University will conduct research analysis on de-identified student data tied to the district’s use of the McGraw Hill ALEKS program for first- and second-grade math instruction. “All of the data will be shared will be de identified so student data will not be connected with identifiable student information,” the presenter said. The board approved the Johns Hopkins agreement by voice vote after no questions were raised.

The board also acknowledged driver Jack Mints, who has driven a Riverfront route for 51 years and said he is giving up the route. The chair asked the board to approve transferring the route to Tommy Hobbs; the board approved the transfer by voice vote.

Several operational items were discussed without formal board action: a reported broken water main at Jet High (staff are addressing repairs) and positive early enrollment trends (the presenter said attendance is up roughly 150–175 students; the official count is Oct. 1).

The meeting concluded with a motion by Miss Curtis to adjourn; the transcript shows the motion but does not record a second or vote in the provided segments.