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

Mark Boswell called a meeting of the Educational Excellence Committee of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Nov 13, 2025 at 8:35 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from September Meeting

Mark Sanders made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Excellence Committee Meeting on 10-09-25.
Sabrina Gomez seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Educational Excellence

A.

Agenda

Agenda reviewed; Calendar moved later in the agenda to allow for data discussion first.

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.

Duanne Davis made a motion to Advance the presentation of the 2027-2028 school calendar to the Governing Board for approval.
Rhiannen Laurent seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

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.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Mark Sanders made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
Duanne Davis 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 9:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Boswell