Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Educational Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 13, 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, Duanne Davis (remote), Kilamba Augusto (remote), LaNiesha Cobb Sanders (remote), Lara Zelski (remote), Mark Boswell (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Rhiannen Laurent (remote), Sabrina Gomez (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Shannon Rutledge
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes from September Meeting
II. Educational Excellence
A.
Agenda
B.
Data Overview (continued): MAP
Continued review, noting updated EISA norms and reading domains; focus on subgroup performance (SWD, ED) and growth trends.
C.
School Calendar Review and Approval for 27-28
School Calendar Review (2027–28): Proposed 181 instructional days, exceeding 180-day minimum; asynchronous days embedded for weather events.
D.
Innovative Programs
Update on Conscious Discipline implementation across campuses—safe spaces, greetings, noticing language, brain‑smart starts; emphasis on skill‑building.
III. Other Business
A.
APS 2040 Forward Plan
- Brief overview and potential implications for ANCS; track developments and alignment with charter goals.
Agenda reviewed; Calendar moved later in the agenda to allow for data discussion first.