DeKalb Preparatory Academy

Academic Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday September 15th, 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 present member On Time At Adjournment
Mrs. Brangela West present member On Time At Adjournment
Ms. KathyAnn Young present Non-voting Administration On Time At Adjournment
Vanetta Vincent Richard present member On Time At Adjournment
Robert Whigham not present member
Tiffany Carter present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Brian Merritt not present ex-officio
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 9:57 a.m.

Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda as printed.

By: Mrs. Brangela West Seconded by: Vanetta Vincent Richard

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Board Actions

While there was only one board action presented for review and approval, other items of discussion were:


504 Accommodations Data Management Process

Progress Monitoring Implementation Challenges

Teacher Observation Implementation Planning

Lesson Plan Compliance Updates, Implementation Review, Data Requirements and Improvement Strategies

Student Engagement and Teacher Development

Morning and Afternoon Security Support

Special Education Staffing and Systems Update

Grade Entry Compliance


Motion to hire Tara Powell as a Special Education Teacher

By: Dr. Mikka Solomon Seconded by: Mr. Malcom Brown

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:15 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Mr. Malcom Brown Seconded by: Vanetta Vincent Richard

There was no notable discussion on the motion.