HCS Regular Meeting - September 16, 2025
0:00 Opening & Pledge
0:46 Special Recognitions & Proclamations (WV School Service Personnel Day)
1:32 Delegations (none)
1:50 Superintendent Update – School visits
3:44 Superintendent Update – Principals’ meeting & data plan
4:19 Superintendent Update – State scorecard & meeting with the state
5:05 Superintendent Update – Data analysis days
5:33 Superintendent Update – Focus on secondary math
6:04 Superintendent Update – Elementary scores & phonics
7:33 Superintendent Update – Tracking proficiency across grade bands
7:21 Superintendent Update – School strategic plans support
8:03 Enrollment update (8,927 current, not certified)
8:26 Discipline reports & cell phone policy enforcement
11:02 Transportation updates & route review in January
13:14 Facilities funding – Bridgeport project phased for SBA
14:27 SBA timeline (visits/presentation; awards in December)
14:33 Finance statements; finance meeting Tuesday at 4:00
15:28 Staffing vacancies (special education; master’s options)
17:20 Safety – Weapons detectors in all high schools
18:10 United Technical Center – Enrollment ~380; 26 no-shows; finances approved
20:28 Attendance tracking – locating 5–6 students
21:35 Consent items approved
22:05 Out-of-state leave & student travel approved (parade note)
23:57 Preschool contracts approved (per-student rate)
24:23 Preschool meal contracts (Head Start no cost; Cubbies approx. $55,080)
25:52 MOU – School mental health services (Oct 1–Jun 30, 2026)
26:01 Transportation tires – King’s Tire (NTE $145,000)
27:05 Smartmouth Pizza pilot (NTE $185,000; two schools)
28:21 State Electric – Maintenance supplies (NTE $150,000)
29:29 Auction services – Kaufman (as-needed; not a sale approval)
31:14 Appraisals – North View, Washington Irving, Height Field
33:10 Superintendent goals approved
33:27 Board goals approved
34:07 Executive session (personnel)
1:29:43 Return to open session
1:30:46 Bridgeport HS softball coach – tabled to next meeting
1:31:14 Regular personnel agenda approved (with one recusal)
1:35:32 Board comments
1:35:37 Adjournment