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Community members and PTO highlight back‑to‑school support; a resident asks board to retire athlete’s number
Summary
During public comment and reports the PTO reported membership growth and fundraising that raised about $1,600 for a grieving family; a resident asked the board to retire former student Matt McNellick’s football number 16 and to consider a small scholarship in his memory.
Before business began, community members and PTO leaders used the meeting’s public‑comment and reports time to mark back‑to‑school activities and community support and to raise a memorial request.
A resident (Speaker 3) recounted the 1995 death of student and athlete Matt McNellick and urged the board—subject to the family’s permission—to formally retire his number 16 for football and establish an award or scholarship in his name. “So, with the permission of the families, I would like to start a scholarship and also a false sports dedication ... whether it's the Matt McNally award ... we're thinking of somewhere maybe in the $500 range to start,” the resident said. The request was presented as public comment; the board did not take formal action on the retirement or scholarship during the meeting.
Waterside PTO (presenter Speaker 4) reported a successful July event and a back‑to‑school bash that raised more than $1,600 for the Hayes family; Speaker 4 said about 30 parents had completed PTO membership and announced plans for a monthly newsletter and a future PTO meeting the last Monday of each month (next meeting Sept. 29). The PTO also thanked volunteers and custodial staff for event support and school preparations.
Principal (Speaker 6) provided operational updates tied to safety and logistics, including adjusted arrival/dismissal routes (entry via Waterloo Road with a loop to Doors 7 and 8 for car riders; Industry Road for high‑school drivers), relocation of special‑education classrooms closer to the office, and a nurse‑practitioner clinic that recorded 226 visits over 34 days. The principal said the changes are intended to improve safety and student flow as the district starts the year.
The board heard these community and administrative updates before moving to the regular agenda and votes; the public comment on retiring the athletic number remained an item for future consideration if the board chooses to place it on a future agenda.
