Brooklyn RISE Charter School

Brooklyn RISE Board Meeting

Published on July 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT
Amended on July 28, 2026 at 5:50 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday July 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Nisha Julien 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Nisha Julien 1 m
  C. Review Meeting Procedures   Katie Zaunbrecher 3 m
II. Finance Update 7:05 PM
  A. Review Finance Dashboard Discuss 15 m
III. School Leadership Update 7:20 PM
  A. School Leadership Update FYI Cary Finnegan 15 m
  B. Facilities Update FYI Cary Finnegan 10 m
IV. Academic Update 7:45 PM
  A. Academic Update FYI Hannah Prussin & Nisha Acharya 45 m
   

Access the academic dashboard here.

 

Sarah and Akilah join the board meeting to present on:

  • Brooklyn RISE EOY data across all assessments
  • **NYSE data if it has come in**
  • Next steps and priorities for SY 26-27 (and upcoming PD focus areas with teachers)

The board will have time to ask questions and to discuss how we may best support the Brooklyn RISE team as they prepare for the new school year.

 

 
V. Governance Update 8:30 PM
  A. Approve June 2026 Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Nisha Julien 1 m
     
  B. Governance Committee Update Discuss Katie Zaunbrecher 5 m
   

-Board on Track maintenance

-Upcoming opportunities for the Board to connect with staff and families

 
  C. New Trustee Approval/Recruitment Check-In Discuss Katie Zaunbrecher 2 m
VI. Any Other Business
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Closing Items 8:38 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Nisha Julien 1 m