Final

The Anchor School

Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda posted by: February 19
Published on February 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM EST
Amended on February 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Location

Virtual

To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/wdm-vjcq-jze 
 

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. Public Comment   Nicole LeBlanc
II. Executive Director Report 7:02 PM
  A. Executive Director Report Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
  B. Enrollment Data and Lottery Update FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
III. Academic Achievement 7:17 PM
  A. Academic Dashboard Review FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   
 
  B. Academic Calendar for SY25-26 Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

Our academic calendar will need to be reviewed for approval for SY25-26 readiness. Item for information for February board meeting, and voted on during March board meeting. 

  
  C. Academic Assessment Calendar SY24-25 FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

FYI, Milestone testing dates have been updated as mandated by the state (which shifted MAP spring dates also).

  
  D. Academic Program Update (Grade 8 Plans) FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
   

Bell Schedule Options for SY25-26

  • Dr. Pinto Taylor constructed three different bell schedule options for input from various stakeholder groups.  Academic Committee gave input and board approval is not required,.
  
IV. Community Engagement Adhoc 7:47 PM
 

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  A. Community Engagement Updates FYI Jasmine Burton 5 m
V. Finance 7:52 PM
  A. January Financials FYI Jaamal Whittington 20 m
  B. Budget Development - Initial Draft FYI Jaamal Whittington 10 m
   

Scenarios (300, 336, 360)

  
VI. Governance (Policies) 8:22 PM
  A. CAP Submission Report FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
  B. Adopt Annual Facility/Maintenance Plan Discuss Josh Pinto Taylor 10 m
  C. Policy Recommendation: ICE Enforcement Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The attachment outlines two policy recommendations to vote on. The first is for the attached policy related to ICE Enforcement. The second is for another update to the enrollment policy - per additional feedback from the SCSF. 

  
  D. Policy Recommendation: Update to Enrollment Policy Vote Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
   

The attachment outlines two policy recommendations to vote on. The first is for the attached policy related to ICE Enforcement. The second is for another update to the enrollment policy - per additional feedback from the SCSF. 

  
VII. Other Business 8:47 PM
  A. Benefits Summary Document FYI Josh Pinto Taylor 5 m
VIII. Public Comment
IX. 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.