Minutes: Regular Meeting

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Will Epps

The committee will discuss the following items:

·        iReady Plans for Improvement

o   by grade band

o  Academy leaders hold staff accountable via the remediation plans developed for the scholars that scored at Tier 3

·        Attendance

o  Scholar attendance has improved at the seventh-grade level that was a problem for the last four months. The attendance for seventh has increased from 84 to 89%

o  Teacher attendance is stellar. Teachers continue to meet the day to day demands of virtual learning

·        Facilities Grant

o  Updates for the grant were discussed

o  Keyless Entry, Gate installation and carpet installation are the last items to be purchased

·        Charter School Program Grant

o  Grant is $150k

§ 439 Laptops

§ 60 packets of Face Shields

§ Brain Pop, Brain Pop Jr & ELL Software

§ 500 Desk Shields

§ 20 Internet Hotspots

§ PT Social Worker

§ Laptops for enrollment, main office and lobby (3 laptops)

·        GKIDS Mid-Year Data

o  Most of the kindergarten scholars are in the exemplary status

·        Access Data

o  Testing was completed February 12th

o  4 scholars were tested in the areas of Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking

·        Big Rocks for FY 22

o  Single Gender Education

o  STREAM

o  Thinking Maps

o  Additional Staff for learning loss

o  Operational

§ New Org Chart

§ Systems & Processes

·        Proposed New Positions for FY 22

o  FT English Coach

o  FT Math Coach

o  PT MTSS Coordinator(2)

o  FT REP ELA Teacher

o  FT EIP Math Teacher

o  FT Social Worker

o  FT Receptionist/Attendance Clerk

o  FT Kindergarten Paraprofessional

o  PT Gifted Coordinator (2)

o  FT School Business Manager

• Committee Meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:43 pm