The Anchor School
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 12, 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
Guests Present
J. Pinto Taylor (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
E. Desprez Isbell called a meeting of the Academic Achievement Committee of The Anchor School to order on Wednesday Nov 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
E. Desprez Isbell made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 10-08-25.
K. James seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academic Achievement
A.
Academic Data Review
B.
Academic (Assessment) Calendar
Interim Assessments are being given and we will review that data (Anet) and grade report data in the January Academic Committee Meeting.
III. Academic Monitoring Updates
A.
Accreditation Process
We are hoping to hear an update any day now, meeting happened October 31. Dr. PT is following up with communication on the timeline..
B.
Monitoring and Reports: Status Updates
- SCSC monitoring was submitted on time. All documents completed.
- Data collection CTI, Student Count, FTE all happened by mid-October.
- CLIP is currently going through the minor amendment process (submitted Title 1 budget, and we need to ensure one of the expenses are accounted for in the CLIP plan. With that alignment, we will be able to budget for an expense in Title 1 budgeting. Dr. PT collaborating with GADOE on that process.
C.
Enrollment Dates
- Enrollment is going well! We exceeded our October enrollment goal (>15 application for October)--Received 27 applications in October, now up to 35. Next goal is to get to 30 by the end of November, so already achieved. Thankful for the work the enrollment committee is leading.
- 24 6th grade, 3 are 7th grade, 1 8th grade, and 7 in 9th grade.
- Re-enrollment application will go out in December and due by the end of January.
IV. Academic Policy Items
A.
TAS Teacher Pathway Framework
Met with a teacher focus group--lots of interest!
Action Item: Dr. PT to take this to the finance committee to determine feasibility.
B.
Graduation and Promotion Documents
- Reviewed the SOP for 8th grade to 9th grade promotion criteria
- Next steps will be to share this with families
Action Item:
- Emily to add the Diploma Requirement to November board meeting agenda (it will be a vote)
- Emily to add 8th grade promotion SOP to the agenda (board awareness, not a vote)
C.
Policy Review (will vote in November board meeting)
- Action Item:
- When does the Acceptable Use Policy need to be signed by students/families? Dr. PT to follow up with Morgan.
- Dr. PT move the Acceptable Use Agreement into the Acceptable Use Policy document
- Dr. PT to finish the processes in the Social Media Policy with appropriate directors.
- Ask Morgan if the Social Media Policy should be included in the Acceptable Use Policy (or remain separate, but still in the Family Handbook).
D.
Facility Resource Center - GC Recommendation
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
E. Desprez Isbell
Reviewed published CCRPI data