GEO Academies - Gary, Indiana

Academic Committee

Academic Committee Meeting - Thursday March 7th, 2019 @12:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Lisa Edwards present member On Time At Adjournment
Dana Gore present member On Time At Adjournment
Dakita Jones present member On Time At Adjournment
Theodore McClendon present member On Time At Adjournment
Katrina Hudson present chair On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

Called to order by Katrina Hudson at 12:03 pm.

Approval of Agenda

Approve the agenda as submitted

Approve the agenda as submitted

By: Lisa Edwards Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:19 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Katrina Hudson Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion - Remediation



The AC discussed ISTEP 10 passage rates and planning, Accuplacer success rates, and Indiana's Alternative Pathways. For the April Board meeting, the school leadership will present information on:

  • social/emotional learning
  • student retainment strategies
  • plans for student "boot camp"
  • remediation plans for all grades
  • teacher recruitment and support strategies, including (but not limited to):
  • day length
  • benefits
  • other intangibles


Discussion - Enrollment Increase Planning

This discussion was moved to the Board Retreat due to time constraints.

Motion to discuss the enrollment increase planning at the Board Retreat due to time constraints.

By: Katrina Hudson Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Discussion - Parent Policy

This discussion was moved to the Board Retreat due to time constraints.

Motion to discuss Parent Policy at the retreat due to time constraints.

By: Katrina Hudson Seconded by: Theodore McClendon

There was no notable discussion on the motion.