Motion to approve the agenda as submitted
By: Dr. Brian Merritt Seconded by: Ms. Evelyn Guyton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy
Academic Committee
Regular Meeting - Tuesday July 21st, 2026 @9:00 AM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Evelyn Guyton | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Mr. Malcom Brown | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Mikka Solomon | not present member | ||
| Mrs. Brangela West | not present member | ||
| Ms. KathyAnn Young | present Non-voting Administration | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Vanetta Vincent Richard | not present member | ||
| Robert Whigham | not present member | ||
| Tiffany Carter | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Brian Merritt | present ex-officio | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kasita McCloud | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Ryckel Bean | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
Welcome and Call to Order
The meeting was called to order and a quorum ascertained at 9:09 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes from Jun 18, 2026
Motion to pprove the minutes as submitted
By: Dr. Brian Merritt Seconded by: Ms. Evelyn Guyton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Board Actions
Motion to approve the hire of Syvius Thomas as LTSE
By: Mr. Malcom Brown Seconded by: Dr. Brian Merritt
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the hire of PEC Teacher Tanesha Frierson-Ali
By: Mr. Malcom Brown Seconded by: Ms. Evelyn Guyton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the hire of S. Carter-Ward as 5th Grade ELA teacher
By: Mr. Malcom Brown Seconded by: Ms. Evelyn Guyton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to approve the hire of C. Holland as 1st Grade teacher
By: Mr. Malcom Brown Seconded by: Ms. Evelyn Guyton
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Other Business
The committee was made aware that Dr. Mikka Solomon will transition to a part-time contracted Data Specialist role.
The committee discussed challenges with the data dashboard and technology systems, which are currently being manually managed due to permission issues with IC and CAB.
The group also reviewed enrollment numbers, which currently stand at 592 students, and discussed the timeline for new teacher orientations and background checks before the start of pre-planning on August 27th.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:44 am
Motion to adjourn
By: Dr. Brian Merritt Seconded by: Mr. Malcom Brown
There was no notable discussion on the motion.