The Anchor School
Minutes
Community Engagement + Academic Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Location
Committee Members Present
J. Burton (remote), J. Pinto Taylor (remote), T. Ramsey (remote)
Committee Members Absent
D. Gregory
Guests Present
Sue Ann De Los Santos (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comment
II. Community Engagement Committee
A.
Advisory Prospecting Discussion
Discussed bringing Emily Isbell onto the board and as a member of the Academic Committee.
B.
Enrollment & Lottery Updates-
Enrollment tracker has been created so that Josh can identify next steps with every family we're in contact with. Future learning: ask on app how families have heard about school, for future marketing efforts.
C.
Marketing Strategy
New school allowed for 25 new applications submitted.
D.
Community Outreach Discussion
Info session on 2/15, 2/17- family event at TGIF. ASK: We need to identify a day for the team to fan out and canvas neighborhoods. February board meeting- identify a day and commit to that. Our marketing team has requested more video content. TR: can we invite design team? Videographer?
E.
Grant Updates - In convos with Georgia Tech, SEISMC, Local Civics- project based learning work- civic engagement
Finalist for Charter School Growth Initiative- up to $300K, semi finalist for Charter School Growth Fund- from $200-$600K for seed funding. Eligible for launch funding.
F.
Partnership Propsects
Reaching out to Georgia Tech + SEISMC
III. Academic Committee
A.
Academic Committee - Student Info System (Josh) -
we are on track and log in to the SCSC portal. Check evidence needed. I believe it's a receipt of purchase. Infinite campus adopted- just need to show verification.
B.
Teacher Recruitment (Josh Pinto Taylor)- a director offer went out.
A director offer went out.
no members of the public present. Public comment closed out.