Ivy Preparatory Academy

Academic Committee

Regular Meeting - Tuesday March 8th, 2022 @6:45 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Mr. RaShaun Kemp present chair On Time At Adjournment
Dr. William Epps (committee member) present member On Time At Adjournment
Ms. April Jackson (committee member) not present member

Approval of Agenda

Approve the Agenda

By: Dr. William Epps (committee member) Seconded by: Mr. RaShaun Kemp

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to adjourn

By: Dr. William Epps (committee member) Seconded by: Mr. RaShaun Kemp

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Executive Directors Report

Dr. Charcia Nichols presented her ED Report

Discussed positions for the next year….data driven decision to bring in a reading specialist. Students are behind.

This person will help with reading strategies and teaching students.

School Improvement grant for literacy in 10K…will be used to train teachers in Letters, phonics program used in Fulton County

Two deans of discipline….paras…focusing on restorative practices

Possibly: Increase science depending on numbers from Clayton and Fulton

Discussed corrective action plan items from the monitoring visits and the actions to correct areas of findings

Discussed GADOE Monitoring findings

Faculty attendance update- zero and 1 day absence over 6 weeks incentives appear to be working as proven by data

Student attendance has improved over the course of two years in all grades except 3,4,5, 6th grades.

Reviewed iReady growth data.

Now have a sub in first grade after losing a teacher

There has been growth

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to order by the Academic Committee Chair, RaShaun Holliman

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:29 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Dr. William Epps (committee member) Seconded by: Mr. RaShaun Kemp

There was no notable discussion on the motion.