Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Minutes
Educational Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday December 11, 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), Mark Boswell (remote), Mark Sanders (remote), Rhiannen Laurent (remote), Sabrina Gomez (remote), Shannon Rutledge (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Lara Zelski
Guests Present
Nikia Showers (remote)
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 Dec 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes from September Meeting
Mark Sanders made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Excellence Committee Meeting on 11-13-25.
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Educational Excellence
A.
Agenda
B.
Innovative Programs: ANCS Farm Highlight
Discussed aspects of the Farm Program
- Growth and development of the program on both campuses
- Three farmers on site (2 full-time, 1 part-time)
- Socio-emotional benefits of the farm
- Large amounts of produce being harvested - going into kitchens and being donated
C.
Data Review: Conscious Discipline Data
- Discussed discipline and demographic data
- Data shows very low suspension rate and office referrals
- Fewer that 1% repeat incidents
- Second lowest suspension rate among charters
- No significant disproportionality by race/ethnicity
- Current area of attention - male students making up majority of incidents
- Pattern being addressed through trainings and teacher evals
D.
Ed Excellence Series
- The committee will add discussions around education-related topics and stay informed about trends.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Sabrina Gomez 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
Overview of the agenda