Pathway Academy

Minutes

April 2026 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Directors Present

C. Weaver, J. De La Garza, J. Green, K. Griffin (remote), M. Mouton (remote), T. Farley (remote)

Directors Absent

N. Eleda

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

T. Farley

Guests Present

DeAnna Clavell (remote), Kate Mazurek (remote), Michael Hooten (remote), T. McCalister (remote), T. Moore

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. De La Garza called a meeting of the board of directors of Pathway Academy to order on Monday Apr 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. De La Garza made a motion to approve the minutes from March 2026 Board Meeting on 03-23-26.
M. Mouton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Public Comments

A.

Public Comments

None.

III. TPCSA Updates

A.

Updates

Shared 90th Legislative interim charges and TPCSA focus for this next session.

IV. Academic and School Updates

A.

Academic Updates

Dr. McCallister shared how testing went for STAAR and praised Ms. Jourdan for stepping into the testing coordinator role at the last minute, doing a great job. 

 

Quality Schools visit went well, work on higher order questioning, great culture experience. Dr. McCallister will send report to the board.

 

Help with behavior occurring by looking at students' needs and responses to these needs. 

T. Farley arrived at 6:16 PM.

V. Facility & Operations

A.

Facility Update

Dr. McCallister- coming along well, roof is on, A/Cs installed, windows framed out. Flooring is being installed, and fixtures are being addressed; lighting has already been changed out. Currently still on budget.

B.

Enrollment Update

56/56 students surveyed will be returning. 

 

Next year enrollment, new to pathway 20-7th, 5-8th, 1-9th, 2-10th, 4-11th graders for next year.

 

 

C.

Policy Updates

Fiscal policy for review. Have asked about 3 specific changes, 45 days cash on hand, credit card use, and budget changes of $100. Will need to review board policy for alignment with internal documents.

D.

Security Program

T. Farley made a motion to to approve moving to a Guardian Program for our security program.
J. De La Garza seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Griffin
Aye
T. Farley
Aye
J. Green
Absent
C. Weaver
Aye
M. Mouton
Abstain
J. De La Garza
Aye
N. Eleda
Absent

E.

School Calendar 2026-27

Option 3, which is what is proposed, would like some more information on the financial impact, and will get back together during a special session.

VI. Finance

A.

Financial Updates

DeAnna- ADA, Administrative cost ratio, posting for financial reports, budget to actual, cash on hand, all areas to keep an eye on.

 

From the committee: Next year's budget, repurposing the grant for operations, or our part towards the loan, are part of the conversation.  Invite to next meeting, email Melissa, we can post publicly if needed.

B.

Fundraising Updates

Clay Shoot May 15. Last year we raised 38k. We need to help recruit more teams.

VII. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session

Entered into executive session at 7:32 pm. 

 

Exited the executive session at 8:39 pm.

VIII. 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 8:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. De La Garza