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San Antonio STEAM Academy

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Special Board Meeting

Board Resolution: Expansion Request Waivers

Date and Time

Thursday March 7, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Location

San Antonio Preparatory Schools

6127 Summer Fest Drive

San Antonio, Texas, 78244

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SAN ANTONIO PREPARATORY

 

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of San Antonio Preparatory Schools will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, beginning at 1:30 p.m. CST. The meeting will be held at San Antonio Preparatory Schools, 6127 Summer Fest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78244. 

 

Items will not necessarily be discussed or considered in the order they are printed on the agenda below. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in an executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session as permitted by and in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 

Directors Present

A. Blanche, K. Collins, M. Harris

Directors Absent

D. Ray, Y. Oden

Guests Present

X. Toson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Harris called a meeting of the board of directors of San Antonio STEAM Academy to order on Thursday Mar 7, 2024 at 2:09 PM.

C.

Board Resolution: Campus Expansion K-4 (Discuss & Vote)

Xavier Toson discussed the K-4 Expansion & Waiver request and presented facts and evidence of the need to expand. The board presented its questions regarding the expansion request and amendment. Discussion ended with no additional questions. 

A. Blanche made a motion to Approve Waiver Requests: The CEO/Superintendent is authorized to submit requests to TEA for waivers of: ● 19 TAC §100.1033(b)(9)(A)(iii), addressing the "90% rule" for campus ratings, as part of our comprehensive plan to elevate academic performance across all grades. ● 19 TAC §100.1033(b)(9)(A)(vi), concerning the CSPF rule, reflecting our proactive measures to achieve Tier 1 or Tier 2 status through targeted improvements.
K. Collins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Introduction of New Board Members

Dr. Milton Harris appointed Vivian Maner to the SA Prep School Board. New Board member Vivian Maner was introduced to the Board by Milton Harris. Vivian Maner introduced herself and discussed her background sharing additional information regarding her contributions to the community. 

A. Blanche made a motion to accept the appointment of Vivian Maner to the SA Prep School Board.
K. Collins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. 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 2:48 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Harris

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapters D and E of Ch. 551, Tex. Gov’t Code), the Board may enter closed meeting to deliberate any subject authorized by Subchapter D that is listed on the Agenda for this meeting. 


Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.