Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted two minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Committee Reports

Academic

Resurgence Hall Charter School: Review the academic dashboard, which includes schoolwide enrollment, attendance averages, demographic data, RHCS entry year, attrition rate, and reason for both students and staff, school climate indicators, and parent engagement indicators and staff engagement indicators.

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Review the academic dashboard, which includes schoolwide enrollment, attendance averages, demographic data, RHCS entry year, attrition rate, and reason for both students and staff, school climate indicators, and parent engagement indicators and staff engagement indicators.

Q3 STEP Data Review

• Instructional goal remains: 90% of scholars Proficient or Distinguished by Q4
• Key Findings 2nd grade leading performance (69% on track; strong Distinguished + Proficient balance)
• Kindergarten identified as highest area of need (44% off track)
• 3rd grade flagged as critical given connection to Georgia Milestones
• Increased focus on data-driven instruction through coaching, observations, and 1:1s
• Q4 strategy to emphasize spiral review and high-leverage literacy skills
• Expanded instructional leader PD for rapid data analysis and action
• STEP data used to inform intervention placement

Demographic & Enrollment Update

• Enrollment remains strong across both academies
• Continued high percentage of scholars qualifying for Free/Reduced Lunch
• Enrollment applications remain consistent with prior years

Finance

Resurgence Hall Charter School: FY26 February Financials

Forecast Overview

The updated forecast increased from approximately $977K to $1.18M. The primary driver was a higher-than-expected midterm QBE allotment. Additional impacts included personnel savings due to midyear vacancies not being backfilled, revisions to the depreciation schedule, and reduced services and facilities costs.

Revenue and Funding

State funding increased due to enrollment and updated QBE allotments. The Charter Commission supplement and overall revenue projections also increased.

Cash Position

RHPA ended February with $6.53M in cash on hand, maintaining a very strong liquidity position well above the 60-day benchmark.

Fiscal Health

The Fiscal Viability Score is 90, meeting standards. Key indicators remain strong, including a current ratio of 2.22, 378 days cash on hand, and a positive efficiency margin.

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: FY26 February Financials

Forecast Overview

The updated forecast increased from approximately $507K to $676K. This was driven by a favorable QBE midterm allotment and adjustments to the bonus forecast. Personnel costs increased but were offset by revenue gains, while services and supplies saw modest increases.

Revenue and Funding

State revenue increased due to QBE adjustments. Federal revenue projections were slightly lower than forecast.

Cash Position

RHMA ended February with $2.85M in cash on hand, maintaining a strong liquidity position above target thresholds.

Fiscal Health

The Fiscal Viability Score is 90, meeting standards. The current ratio is 1.73, with 273 days cash on hand and a strong efficiency margin of 24.45 percent.

Budget Hearing Dates

Budget Hearing Dates

April 29th

May 7th

May 20th

Governance

Resurgence Hall Charter School: Review board membership, board recruitment, board fundraising progress, and review policies that govern Resurgence Hall Charter School.

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy: Review board membership, board recruitment, board fundraising progress, and review policies that govern Resurgence Hall Middle Academy.

Posting of Budget Hearing in legal organ

Training update for Stephen

School Leader Report

Partnership & Program Highlights

• Ongoing partnership with Microsoft providing scholars exposure to:
• Coding (Minecraft, Python basics)
• Technology career pathways
• Site visits and real-world application learning
• Beyond the Collective
• Black Girls Code
• ATDC House programs to explore

Scholar & Community Highlights

• Scholar recognition at City of College Park Black History Month event
• Successful Black Business Expo led by families

Team Highlights

• Recognition of staff members demonstrating strong instructional impact and student achievement

Advocacy & External Engagement

• Hosted literacy-focused convening at the Georgia Capitol
• Positioned Resurgence Hall as a leader in literacy and instructional best practices
• Engagement aligned with proposed legislation supporting K–3 literacy coaches 

Chairman's Remarks

Closing remarks from board chair.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:56 pm