Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting & Budget Hearing #1

Published on April 16, 2026 at 6:56 AM EDT
Amended on April 22, 2026 at 12:34 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Location

Virtual 


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
  D. Vote to Approve Amended Agenda Vote Emily Desprez Isbell 2 m
   

Two items added to agenda: 

 

1. Vote for the teacher bonus supplement

2. Vote to approve a revised GMP for facilities work to continue

  
II. Budget Hearing #1 7:04 PM
  A. Budget Presentation Discuss Thea Winston 10 m
  B. Budget Public Comment Discuss Thea Winston 5 m
III. Public Comment
IV. Executive Director Report 7:19 PM
  A. Executive Director Report FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   

Dr. Pinto Taylor will present the ED Report for the month.

  
V. Academic Achievement 7:34 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard and Assessment Review Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 15 m
   
 
  B. Item for Information: Family Handbook Review Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
  • Item for Information - Review revised Family Handbook
  
  C. Item for Information: 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.
  • Item for Information in April, Item for Action/Vote in May.
  
  D. Item for Information: High School Course Plan Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
  • Attached is the current course plan for the high school. This was developed in collaboration with Dr. Wingfield.
  
VI. Community Engagement & Advancement (Ad-hoc) 8:14 PM
  A. Community Updates FYI Jasmine Burton 5 m
   

 

 

  
  B. Finishing Strong as a Giving Board FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
VII. Finance 8:24 PM
  A. March 2026 Financial Summary Discuss Thea Winston 15 m
   

Summary of TAS' financial performance for March 2026

  
  B. Item for Information: Fiscal Policy Handbook Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
  • Item for Information: Review the revised Fiscal Policy Handbook
  
  C. Item for Action: Vote on adjustments to facility costs Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   
  • Facility Team Updates
  • Finance Committee learned that some of the renovation costs are coming in significantly higher than expected. Will you all add an item to the agendas for the finance committee and the wider board meeting for us to discuss and ultimately vote on these adjustments?
  
  D. Item for Action: Approve Revised GMP for Facilities Work Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

Vote to approve a revised GMP for the work to continue.

  
  E. Item for Action: Approve Teacher Bonus Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
VIII. Governance 9:14 PM
  A. Item for Information: Staff Handbook Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
  • Item for Information: Review the Staff Handbook
  
  B. Item for Action - Centegix Software Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

SY26-27: To ensure compliance with new legislation, and to improve our responsivity to internal and external safety-related incidents, we are recommending investment in Centegix software and hardware solutions for the entire campus – including Middle School and High School facilities.

  
  C. Item for Action: Furniture Preferred Vendor Selection Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

SY26-27: To ensure we stay on track with our high school facility renovation, the staff of
The Anchor School are prepared to make a recommendation for a preferred vendor for
furniture in the high school. All finalist packets are included in this recommendation.

  
IX. Public Comment
X. Closing Items
  A. 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.