Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Educational Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In accordance with Georgia's open meetings requirements, notice of this meeting has been posted at both campuses and on the ANCS website.
Committee Members Present
Alastair Pullen, Kilamba Augusto (remote), LaNiesha Cobb Sanders (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Mark Boswell (remote), Rhiannen Laurent (remote), Sabrina Gomez (remote), Shannon Rutledge (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Duanne Davis, Mark Sanders
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Mark Boswell called a meeting of the Educational Excellence Committee of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Oct 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from September Meeting
Shannon Rutledge made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Excellence Committee Meeting on 09-11-25.
Kilamba Augusto seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Educational Excellence
A.
Agenda
- Data Overview/Update: MAP -- informational
- School Calendar 2027–2028 -- discussion; no action
- Other Business
- Adjournment
B.
Data Overview: MAP
- The committee received an update on current‑year assessment changes and early trend data.
- No action taken; materials are available in the board packet.
C.
School Calendar Review and Approval for 27-28
- Committee discussed parameters, including 180 instructional days, alignment with APS breaks, election day asynchronous options, and start‑of‑year scheduling.
- No action taken; item will return for approval at the next meeting.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Shannon Rutledge made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
Kilamba Augusto seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Boswell