The Anchor School
Minutes
Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Committee Members Present
C. Johnson (remote), K. James (remote), K. Sargeant (remote), M. McCauley (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Pinto Taylor (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Sargeant called a meeting of the Academic Achievement Committee of The Anchor School to order on Wednesday Nov 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM.
K. Sargeant called a meeting of the Academic Achievement Committee of The Anchor School to order on Wednesday Nov 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
K. Sargeant made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 10-14-26.
K. James seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Achievement
A.
Academic Data Review
- Targets are being approved within all subgroups. All categories experienced improvement.
- Closing gaps in math but not yet outperforming peer institutions
- 3 Tactics to grow in math: Math is every day now, math teachers are teaching additional Win (?) block, plus tutoring options like Math N More
- Starting to process ANet & will get data report soon to hopefully have for January meeting
B.
Annual Assessment Calendar
- 8th grade is an assessment promotion year. Criteria has to be met to promote children from 8th grade to 9th grade. Test retake can be performed if students aren't proficient in the assessment. 90% goal of families participating in micro-village meetings.
- Next round of MAP Testing & ANet testing coming in January & WIDA for a small group of English Language Learners
- Showcases coming soon and those are also forms of assessments
III. Academic Monitoring Updates
A.
Enrollment Dates
- Kynea will update us on enrollment at next board meeting
- We will get our adjusted budget in December based on enrollment
B.
Enrollment policy discussion
- Dr. PT met with SCSC about enrollment partners & shared the notes from the meeting
- Next steps would be to update enrollment policy & charter when we go for renewal
- Recommended that we enter a MOU with a feeder school detailing how the partnership would look
- Action Item for Dr. PT: Invite possible partner to January Academic Committee Meeting
- Action Item for Committee: Come up with thoughtful questions for our potential partner in January to understand the ethos of the school and it's fit for The Anchor School
- Maybe we can get this partnership established by end of year
C.
Deadline for SCSC Monitoring Documentation
no updates
D.
Pre-Conference LKES
Standardized template to be evaluated using the same rubric. Dr. PT will provide documents for evidence.
IV. Academic Policy Items
A.
TAS Teacher Pathway Framework
Window is open from Nov 1-Dec 31 for intent to be considered or nominated by a director.
6 firms advanced and Interviews are starting this week, and ending next Tuesday.
B.
Strategic Plan
C.
Unified District Literacy Plan - Draft
Voting on the plan next week. Any edits can be submitted for review.
V. Closing Items
A.
Miscellaneous
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Sargeant