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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Educational Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Location

Elementary Campus - Meeting Trailer

688 Grant Street

Atlanta, GA 30315

 

Attendees may join in-person or via Zoom.

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

Bethany Greenley (remote), Daron Joffe (remote), Emily Hansen, LaNiesha Cobb Sanders (remote), Lara Zelski, Mark Boswell (remote), Mark Sanders, Rhiannen Laurent, Shannon Rutledge (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Alastair Pullen

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

LaNiesha Cobb Sanders called a meeting of the Educational Excellence Committee of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School to order on Thursday Mar 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from February Meeting

Rhiannen Laurent made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Excellence Committee Meeting on 02-13-25.
Shannon Rutledge seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Educational Excellence

A.

Agenda

We started the meeting by celebrating the school's award for Charter School of the Year. 

 

  1. Wolf Pup Roundup Update
    • Event will be in two sessions on April 26th.  
  2. Lottery Update
    • Total of 694 applicants, slightly down from last year.  Most decrease from Zone 3 applicants for Kindergarten
    • % of economically disadvantaged students increased year-over-year.  15.7% this year, up from 14.6% last year
    • Chance of gaining admission is 11% for kindergarten; 7% for 6th grade
    • Increase in 6th grade applications year-over-year; 110 applications this year, up from 69 last year
  3. Community Outreach Update
    • Dr. Woody shared updates from her work with community outreach, including:
      • Parent University (February 26th, March 3)
      • Recruitment and info sessions (March 14)
      • Staff appreciation (March 31-April 4)
      • Kindergarten Tea (March 24)
  4. Charter Renewal Update
    • The leadership team is starting to draft responses to the charter school renewal application. 
    • In the coming months, the committee and then the Board will be directed to review and add comments.  

III. 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 8:56 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders