Albion School Community Council
March 18, 2025
Albion Media Center, 4:00pm
Members Present: Mr. Eric Gardner, Ms. Amanda Parker, Ms. Bailee Monteiro, Ms. Stephanie Nasser, Kim Steenblik, Ashley Anderson, Rachel Bills, Cristina Cook, Emily Decker, Kimball High (remote), Stephanie Lewis, Pat Passey, Jessica Pohlman, Melinda Rosevear, Lindsey Tait, and Kim Wedlick
Excused: Anna Evensen and Brion Johansen Absent: Christie Taylor
Minutes
Call to order: Kim Steenblik, SCC Chair
Motion to approve the agenda: Emily D., 2nd Lindsey T. Passed
Motion to approve amended minutes with attendance corrections: Pat P., 2nd Jessica P. Passed.
SCC Business:
a. The final Noble Knight Assembly will be Wednesday, April 16. The suggestion was made that in the 2025-26 school year the SCC begin anew with faculty nominations. Many of the current staff have already been recognized in the past three years and should be considered again.
b. The next, and final, SCC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22.
Principal Report:
a. The All Community Read was last month. Ms. Nasser gave a report that Daniel Nayeri engaged individually with students in a variety of activities. Mr. Gardner said he has received positive feedback from many students and adults regarding this program.
b. Next year Albion will have three lunch periods, one for each grade. Faculty learned while shadowing students how important the lunch time social connection was for the kids.
c. The new MAP testing reports have been confusing to many parents. The administration will provide more information about these results for families.
d. Many SCC parents expressed concern that their children are not doing enough pencil/paper work in mathematics. It seems that students are fixing incorrect problems by eliminating wrong answers rather than working to solve the problems correctly.
e. A detailed discussion of Albion’s 2025-26 TSSP proposal was held. Mr. Gardner focused on each of the proposed expenditures separately as questions were fielded and responses given. He explained that in many cases the adults serving teachers and students as interventionists are spending time testing and accommodating student needs. It is hoped that by shifting some assignments, the interventionists can do more reteaching with students. A motion was made to approve the 2025-26 TSSP proposal, with modification to reduce money for podcasting equipment to $5,000 thus diverting $15,000 to support staff funding where needed. The motion was made by Kim W, 2nd by Jessica P. and passed unanimously. Several SCC members wanted to ensure that we are providing enough funding for staff to sufficiently serve students scoring in the “red”.
Counselor Report: Postponed until our next meeting.
PTA Report: No items to discuss
Motion to Adjourn: Rachel B., 2nd Stephanie L., Passed at 5:40pm.
