20 young five’s students

Feb 26, 2020- Supt Scoop –

February 26, 2020 Highlights: Regular Meetings held February 24, 2020 Board action taken at the Regular Meetings held February 24, 2020 is available on BoardDocs at https://go.boarddocs.com/mi/trenton/Board.nsf. Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Rodney R. Wakeham, Superintendent of Schools, reported the following:

1. From Coach Dan Taylor - The Trenton High School Mock Trial team traveled to Ann Arbor on Saturday, February 22 to compete in the Washtenaw Country Regionals for the Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament. Juniors Laura Howey, Carter Kings, Elizabeth Medel, Avary Allstead, Jennifer Miller along with sophomores Allison Gilstorf and Dianna Ecie competed for THS. The team turned in outstanding performances against two Bedford High School teams during the first and second rounds. They fell just short of qualifying as a State Finalist for the fourth straight year after losing a hard-fought match to Ann Arbor Community High School in the final round. Special thanks go out to Judge Michael McNally and Judge Jennifer Coleman-Hesson who volunteered many hours of their time to help coach the team for the ninth year running. Additional thanks to attorney Rachel Helton who pitched in with additional legal advice to help the team prepare.

2. Kindergarten Round Up for 2020-2021 (Class of 2033) is scheduled at both elementary buildings

during the month of March. The informational meeting at Anderson Elementary School is scheduled for 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 and the Hedke Elementary School meeting is scheduled for 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Our base target number for 2020-2021 is a total of 140 to 145 kindergartens and an additional 15-20 young five’s students.

3. The winter season for Trenton High School athletics is winding down. Teams are finishing up their regular seasons and some are completing their respective playoffs.

a. Competitive Cheer finished 5th in the talent rich District 8 of Division 2 with a team

score of 731.58. b. Ice hockey starts with a Division 2 regional game tomorrow night at the Chelsea

Coliseum against Ann Arbor Skyline. Game time is at 6:00 p.m. c. Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling will compete in Division 2 regional play at the Town and

Country Lanes in Westland. Region 12 starts at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 and continues into Saturday.

d. Girls Basketball will face Gibraltar-Carlson in the opening round of Division 1 district play on Tuesday, March 4, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Monroe High School.

e. Boys Basketball starts Division 1 district play on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. against Woodhaven High School. Games are being played at Bedford High School.

f. Six (6) Trojan wrestlers advanced to the regionals on Saturday, February 22nd. Two (2) wrestlers -- Sam Rickman and Brendan Matusik are advancing to the MHSAA State Individual Finals at Ford Field on Friday, March 6, 2020.

g. Boys’ Swim and Dive have the Downriver League Meet this week as a final prep and chance to qualify for the MHSAA Div. 3 Swim and Dive finals being held on the campus of Oakland University March 13-14.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mi/trenton/Board.nsf


4. The second high school trimester band and chorus concert will be on Wednesday, February 28,

2020 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the THS Auditorium.

5. High school exams will start on Wednesday, March 4th through Friday, March 6th. Students are dismissed at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. The first day of the third trimester will be on Monday, March 9, 2020.

GENERAL CONSENT AGENDA The Board approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 10, 2020 and Financial Reports as presented in the consent agenda. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 10, 2020 Financial Reports Expense Report for January 2020 (Purchasing Card) in the amount of $24,517.49 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION Approval of Trenton Educational Foundation Grant Awards The Board approved the following 2019-2020 Trenton Educational Foundation Grant Awards in the amount of $9,440.

Grant Title Author(s) Grant Benefits Amount

Books for Home Nooks

Hedke 3rd Grade Teachers (Anissa Kiah, Colleen Zurawski, Lindsey Kling, Kathryn Noel)

3rd Graders at Hedke (Grant monies will purchase leveled books to have students take home each week to practice and promote reading with their family)

$2,980

Collaboration with Families Promoting Literacy

Anderson & Hedke 1st

Grade Teachers (Cindy Langlotz, Loren Kryk, Casey Hurst, Shayne Anderson, Tracy Allen, Amanda Merritt, Justina Davidson, Megan Masserant, Ashley Champlin)

Grant monies provide leveled classroom library books to be used by 1st graders in the classroom and at home. Books will be stamped indicating they were provided by the Trenton Educational Foundation.

$3,000

Tiny Treasures for Tiny Readers

Melanie Robinson (Anderson – Grade K)

Grant monies will purchase leveled books for students to take home each week to practice reading with their family.

$700

iPads for P.E. Assessment

Victoria Moreno & Lynne Herman (Anderson and Hedke Physical Education)

The teachers will use the iPad to video record their students to give them the opportunity to “achieve a deeper level of self-assessment.” This will enable them to identify the elements of skills they are successfully achieving and those they may not have noticed they were doing wrong.

$870

Technology & More Budget Request

Catherine Clements, (Arthurs Reading)

Purchase of 5 additional Chromebooks to upgrade the Read 180 Program to Read 180 Universal. Additional Chromebooks will allow students the opportunity to access all the components that the program has to offer.

$890


Grant Title Author(s) Grant Benefits Amount

Floor Ball Robert Soltesz (Arthurs Physical Education)

Grant monies will be used to purchase equipment to play Floorball. Floorball is a game that resembles floor hockey but is played with light weight sticks and rules that make the game faster, safer and more affordable to play

$1000

Total $9,440

Approval of 2020 New York City Trip The Board approved the Trenton High School Marketing/Literature/Arts travel request and will permit them to travel to New York City from April 22, 2020 through April 26, 2020. Report: Community Liaison Director Activities Dr. Michael Doyle, Community Liaison Director, reviewed activities in conjunction with the district’s goals as follows: Student Achievement – Parent Connect, Student Connect, and MiStar mobile application views. Teaching and Learning Practices – Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University, represent Trenton in area learning communities, and courses taken in school community relations. School and Community Relations – Visibility at all community events, print information for Trenton Trib, TPS Talk, and school mailer in August, website, Facebook® and Twitter® activity, student mobility report, 2018 bond, communications (Healthy Trenton, Rotary, TEF, City Council), and staff recognition. Financial Responsibilities and Operations – Michigan State Police Safety Grant 2018, school security, Lobby Guard, and future grants. Also reviewed were Trenton Educational Foundation activities (Signature Event on November 13, 2020 and Tailgate on October 9, 2020). The report was received and placed on file. Contract Awards: Middle School and High School Technology Upgrades The Board awarded technology contracts in the total amount of $441,097.91 (from 2018 Bond) to the following low bidders for the middle school and high school:

Company Category Bid Amount

Electro Media #1 Cabling $ 59,139.91

Acorn Sound Technology #2 Audio/Video $197,711.00

ROK Systems #3 Access Control $ 26,179.00

AMCOMM #4 Video Security $ 52,150.00

InaComp #5 Ethernet Switches $ 77,146.00

InaComp #6 Servers and Storage $ 28,772.00

Update Report: 2018 Bond Projects Mr. Rodney R. Wakeham, Superintendent of Schools, reviewed the following 2018 bond projects update:

1. Elementary Buildings a. Building open houses are being planned for the opening of 2020-2021 school year


b. Anderson Elementary School

i. Gym-Cafeteria-Music (GCM) Addition open for students on February 19, 2020

Main Entrance Gym-Cafeteria Entrances

Cafeteria Serving Line Boys Bathroom

ii. GCM punch list generated on Thursday, February 20, 2020

iii. Site restoration to begin as soon as weather permits

iv. Additional sidewalks planned as part of site restoration

v. Door hardware punch list is 90% complete

vi. Phase #3 New Media Centers – Start March 2 to be complete for June 5th

1. Old Gym to Media Center


2. Kitchen storage and locker area to conference space and non-traditional

instructional spaces

vii. Phase #4 Repurposing – Start June 12 to be complete for the fall of 2020

c. Hedke Elementary School

i. Finalization of GCM punch list items

Repair Vestibule Ceiling Resized Projector Slot

ii. Site restoration to begin as soon as weather permits

iii. Phase #3 New Media Centers – Started February 3rd to be complete for June 5th

1. Old Gym to Media Center


2. Kitchen storage and locker area to conference space and non-traditional

instructional spaces

3. Roof replacement

Construction Partition Behind the Partition

Old Gym Demolition Old Kitchen Demolition


iv. Phase #4 Repurposing – Start June 12 to be complete for the fall of 2020

1. Old Media Center area

2. Room Divides on first and second floors

3. South wing bathrooms

2. Trenton High School

a. Waiting on Michigan Health Department for certifications for concession areas

Stadium Concession Community Concession

Beverage Counter

b. Earth moving equipment on site and working by February 24th

c. State fire marshal inspection and recommendation for new evacuation routes during

construction this week. South exits will be partitioned to isolate the construction zone

i. 6 doors/4 doorways will be partitioned to eliminate entry into the construction area


d. High School West Road and student parking lots will have minimal access after February 24th

e. Three (3) alternates were approved by the Board of Education

i. A7 – Change of a terra cotta to a blue track color

ii. A8 – Addition of a turf infield for softball

iii. A9 – Addition of a protective netting between the baseball field and the stadium

f. Other alternates remaining

i. A5 – Matching metal roof on the existing concession stand (Feb. 1)

ii. A6 – Renovate existing concession stand to team rooms (Feb. 1)

iii. E1 – Baseball Field Lighting (Jun. 1)

iv. E2 – Softball Field Lighting (Jun. 1)

v. E3 – Tennis Court Lighting (Jun. 1)

vi. A1 – Moving of auditorium doors (Oct. 1)

vii. A2 – Flooring for natatorium hallway (Oct. 1)

viii. A3 – Flooring for media center hallway (Oct. 1)

ix. A4 – Extending the cardio platform in the fitness center (Oct. 1)

x. A10 – Replacement of existing auditorium lobby floor tile (Oct. 1)

xi. M1 – Replacement of existing water fountains with bottle stations (Oct. 1)


g. Value Engineering considerations

i. Natatorium window slats vs Suntuitive® glass

h. Other high school considerations

i. Adding video component to the outdoor scoreboards

1. Stadium Board – LED video screen

2. Baseball Board – LED marquee

3. Softball Board – LED marquee

ii. Revised bids

1. Daktronics - $290,339 ($125,045 added cost)

2. OES - $268,299 ($103,005 added cost)

iii South entrance to the softball area is planned along West Road south of the

construction area


3. Arthurs Middle School

a. Erie Mechanical is working on repairs and refresh changes to rooftop HVAC units

b. Work is anticipated to start once school is out and be completed before the fall

4. Maintenance Building

a. Bids are due on March 5th by 1:30 p.m. at Central Office

b. Bid included an alternate for storm water detention and water main access

c. Work is scheduled to start in the fall

20 young five’s students

Documents