Motion to adopt HR recommendation for Executive Director compensation.
By: Renee Glover Seconded by: Rewa Berry
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Centennial Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Monday March 24th, 2025 @5:30 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egbert Perry | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Renee Glover | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Demetrius Patterson | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Walt Higgins | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Howard Grant | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Christopher Burke | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Maurice Baker | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Virginia Sheppard | not present member | ||
| Chaundra Gipson | not present member | ||
| Allison Toller | not present member | ||
| Rewa Berry | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Lizanne DeStefano | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Aquaria Smith | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Derrick Gervin | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Approval of Agenda & Minutes
Meetings approved as presented.
Welcome Call to Order
Chair Perry called the meeting to Order at 5:31 pm.
Public Comment
No public comments were made.
Governance Committee Report
Committee Chair Berry highlighted the challenges with accessing training hours to confirm Board members' compliance and emphasized the importance of completing the finance training to ensure oversight and fiscal responsibility. . She reported on the progress of the Board's onboarding processes for new members and provided status updates to the Board's Bylaws rewrite.
Finance Committee Report
Committee Chair Glover highlighted the Finance and Facilities Committee minutes and Mr. Pressas reported on the monthly financial statements to include year-to-actuals, cash flow and income statements.
Academic Accountability Committee Report
School performance metrics against target: Attendance, standardized test scores and other benchmarks.
Head of School Report
Ms. Olowoyo reported that the school achieved a CCRPI score of 78.4, outperforming Atlanta Public Schools (APS) averages across all categories. She provided an update on the 2025–2026 zoning process, which remains on schedule.
Ms. Olowoyo celebrated the school culture and extracurricular activities, highlighting successes in science, academics, dance, basketball, and track. She recognized the launch of the live student news program and ongoing efforts to strengthen the Circle of Excellence initiative. Ms. Olowoyo also extended a special commendation to Atlanta Gas Light for their sponsorship of the school’s Science Olympiad team, supporting student engagement in STEM education.
Ms. Olowoyo presented the proposed calendar for the next academic year, emphasizing the inclusion of additional teacher planning and development days to support instructional quality. She explained the decision to align the school’s start date with the district while maintaining a consistent end date to preserve programmatic continuity.
Regarding financial matters, Ms. Olowoyo reported that the budget development process is underway. The proposed budget will be presented to the Finance and Facilities Committee on April 21, with final approval scheduled for April 28.
Additional details are available in the full Head of School report linked below.
Executive Session Call To Order
The Board can call this session to order to discuss records (or portions thereof) exempt from public inspection or disclosure pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, (OCGA 50-18-72). If called, this will be a closed session.
Moved to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Howard Grant
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Moved to exit Executive Session.
By: Rewa Berry Seconded by: Howard Grant
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Chair's Remarks
He welcomed Marc Ferguson to the Board and remarked on the conversation with APS Superintendent. The Board approved the Executive Director's contract as proposed by Human Resources.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:10 pm
Motion to adjourn
There was no notable discussion on the motion.