The Anchor School
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Location
Google Meet joining info
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Committee Members Present
E. Desprez Isbell (remote), K. James (remote), K. Sargeant (remote)
Committee Members Absent
N. LeBlanc, S. Birch
Guests Present
J. Pinto Taylor (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic Achievement
A.
Academic Data Review
B.
Academic (Assessment) Calendar
Reviewed the recommended revision to the assessment calendar to consider an earlier GMAS administration to make time for reassessments as needed, to support as many students as possible with meeting the promotion standards of the state and school.
Action Item: Add this as an Item for Action (Vote) for the October board meeting
III. Academic Monitoring Updates
A.
Accreditation Process
No updates, waiting to hear back from the accreditation team from Cognia.
B.
Monitoring and Reports: Status Updates
On track for deadlines:
- SCSC Monitoring Documentation (SCSC)
- FTE and Student Class Data Review for submission (GaDOE)
- CLIP Updates
- Reporting Update: CPI
C.
Enrollment Dates
Reviewed the enrollment dates and various time frames in the process for enrolling in SY26-27. No board action is needed. Shared for awareness.
IV. Academic Policy Items
A.
TAS Teacher Pathway Framework
B.
Graduation and Promotion Documents
Reviewed and discussed the graduation (diploma types)
Action Item: Emily to add this to the October board meeting agenda as an item for information and to the November board agenda as an item for action (vote).
C.
Academic Policy Review
Reviewed and discussed the Staff Handbook and Family Handbook with additional policies to meet SCSC requirements.
Action Item:
- Dr. PT to add the Child Abuse Policy/Mandated Report to the Staff Handbook
- Dr. PT to ensure embedded links (like the Special Education Manual) are accessible
- Emily to add Item for Action (vote) for the updated Family Handbook and Staff Handbook at the October board meeting.
Reviewed the Academic dashboard September monthly and year-to-date data.