Final

The Anchor School

Academic Committee Meeting

Published on March 31, 2026 at 10:10 PM EDT
Amended on April 1, 2026 at 3:42 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Emily Desprez Isbell 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Emily Desprez Isbell 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Emily Desprez Isbell 1 m
II. Academic Achievement 7:03 PM
  A. Academic Data Review Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

 

 

  
  B. Academic (Assessment) Calendar Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
 
  C. Bell Schedule Options Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
 
  D. Course Plan for the High School Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
  • Attached is the current course plan for the high school. This was developed in collaboration with Dr. Wingfield. 
  • Dr. PT is sharing this as a proposed item for discussion for the academic committee.
  
  E. High School Transcript Grade Reporting Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Dr. Wingfield and I would like to present some updates to the Academic Committee regarding our current thinking around grade reporting for HS transcripts.
  • It may require board action in April or May.
  
III. Academic Monitoring Updates 7:38 PM
  A. Enrollment Dates Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Review important enrollment dates

  
  B. SCSC Renewal Rubric Resource Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
  • The committee will review this document. It is the rubric used by the SCSC for renewal decisions. Every committee should have good awareness of this process as we begin approaching renewal prep work and strategic planning next year.
  • The renewal rubric is linked on this SCSC web page and attached.
  
IV. Academic Policy Items 7:53 PM
  A. TAS Teacher Pathway Framework Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

This is a vision for implementation starting in SY 26-27 (if feasible and approved). 

  
  B. Discuss the proposed budget Discuss Emily Desprez Isbell 10 m
   
  • Academic Committee to provide input and questions about the proposed budget for next school year.
  
  C. Annual Family Handbook Review Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
  • Dr. PT has spent time revising the family handbook this month. 
  • Plan is to present them to committees and the general board in April as an item for information, with a vote to approve scheduled for May or June (at the latest).


 

  
V. Closing Items 8:18 PM
  A. Succession Planning Discuss Emily Desprez Isbell 5 m
   

Item: Succession Planning

Description: Source prospective board candidates with a goal of adding at least ten per committee.

Link: Click Here

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote

The Anchor School is a village of educators, families, and community members that partners with 6th through 12th-grade students* who are developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in school and beyond. Through our commitment to excellent instruction, community partnerships, and holistic student development, we cultivate anchors that build a more just and equitable future.

 

*In August 2022, the SCSC authorized TAS as a GA Charter School with approval to enroll students who will be in the 6th grade in the fall of 2023.