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26 <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said he agrees that increasing growth is critical, but he doesn't know <br /> how to get around the fact that there is a group of students that are not performing the same as <br /> other groups and that it can't be ignored. <br /> Rani Dasi said they are in agreement. She said they will show all the numbers for each <br /> group. She said they will focus on growth and monitor it for each group. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said if they could get 80% across the board that would be fantastic. He <br /> said he is not sure that 90% is realistic. <br /> Rani Dasi said she takes the point and there has to be focus on the fire. <br /> Ashton Powell said they both have issues with bus drivers. He said the impact that is <br /> having on students is that some are starting their day later, some are not getting breakfast, and it <br /> is adding onto the list that is holding students back. He said that they do not have the funds to <br /> make sure the routes are covered. He said they are consiering chaning bell schedules. He said <br /> these students are also the same students that might already need additional help. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said that in his 12 years on the board, the deficiences really have not <br /> moved. He said they need to move for the kids that need it the worst. <br /> Chair Bedford thanked Rani Dasi for inviting the BOCC to the Black Knowledge Bowl. She <br /> thanked all the school board members and staff for coming tonight and their commitment to <br /> children. She said she will share a list of legislative priorities. She said they will all meet again on <br /> April 27th to discuss budgets and the County Manager will present her budget on May 2na <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said that fiber will hopefully start going in the ground by June. <br /> Chair Bedford said there are 3 years of lower rates and hopefully everyone can afford it. <br /> A motion was made by Vice-Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler to adjourn <br /> the meeting at 9:16 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Recorded by Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board <br /> Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board <br />