DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Academic Committee

Regular Meeting - Wednesday March 19th, 2025 @10:00 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mrs. Roberta Walker present chair On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Evelyn Guyton present member 5 Minutes Late At Adjournment
Mr. Malcom Brown present member On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Jameeda Owens present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Brian Merritt present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Mikka Solomon present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Denise Johnson present member On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Brangela West present member On Time At Adjournment
Ms. Staci Dent not present member
Ms. KathyAnn Young present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Lenise Bostic present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Roberta Walker at 10:00 a.m.

Principals' /HOS Report

Human Resources Update - positions unfilled AVC teacher, Paraprofessional, Speech teacher. A proposal is on the table for a virtual teacher at a cost of $15 per hour. Merritt, Brown, Owens

Testing Update - Spring Map underway. Data to be used to identify areas that individual students need additional support before we begin GMAS testing. GMAS testing begins May 1st. The internet still has some issues that are being addressed. Guyton, Johnson, Brown, Owens

Enrollment - 500 students Brown, Owens

Special Education - Solomon

Progress Monitoring - on going and being monitored and reviewed weekly by administrators.

Enrollment - 41 16 are speech only

IPE Updates - 100% of IEP's are up-to-date

MTSS -Johnson

Progress Monitoring - on-going. Using Easy CBM

Enrollment - 63 students in Tier II and III. 9 students are in process of being referred to PEC

Coaches Corner

Updates - West

Coaches are training teachers on new ELA standards. Science of Reading training is being scheduled.

PLC's -



Other Academic Business - Calendar for 2025-26

the committee recommends following the DCSD calendar. Merritt, Brown and Owens will prepare presentation for the board meeting.


Next Meeting Date and Time

April 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Adjourment

Meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:49 a.m.

Motion to adjourn

By: Dr. Lenise Bostic Seconded by: Dr. Denise Johnson

There was no notable discussion on the motion.