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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Minutes

Educational Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 8, 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 (remote), LaNiesha Cobb Sanders (remote), Lara Zelski, Mark Boswell (remote), Rhiannen Laurent

Committee Members Absent

Mark Sanders, Shannon Rutledge

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 May 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes from April Meeting

Emily Hansen made a motion to approve the minutes from Educational Excellence Committee Meeting on 04-17-25.
Bethany Greenley seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Educational Excellence

A.

Agenda

MAP Data: 

  • Slight dip in reading proficiency, likely due to Kindergarten students no longer taking MAP reading. 
  • MAP predictor suggests strong results for Spring Milestones as compared to peers
  • Average achievement for Black students growing, while gap between Black students and White students is narrowing.  Opportunity Gap teams across both campuses have positively contributed to this outcome.
  • Teacher workdays create ability for teachers to share best practices, plan vertically, and refine instructional practices. 

 

Charter Renewal:

  • Committee feedback requested by Friday, May 16th
    • Green = good to go; Red = working on a few things; Yellow = waiting on a few things
  • NEXT STEPS: Full draft to the Board in June; Board approval in July

 

Celebrations/Highlights:

  • Literacy and Math Leaders
  • New Partnerships:KSU, Morehouse, Oakland Cemetery
  • 11 teachers at EC enrolled in Gifted Certification
  • Charter School of the Year!
  • Supporting 5 teachers in Special Education certification at Middle Campus
  • Related Arts team very cohesive and creating comprehensive programming for students.
  • Room to continue to grow our students' proficiency and continue to narrow opportunity gap!

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 9:10 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
LaNiesha Cobb Sanders