KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools
Minutes
KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools Board of Trustees Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A regular meeting of the KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools Board of Trustees in joint session with regular meetings of the KIPP Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP DuBois Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School Board of Trustees, and KIPP Catto Charter School Board of Trustees with Board President Bernard Cummings presiding.
Trustees Present
A. Aerts, A. Fullard, A. Keyes, A. Wheeler, B. Cummings, C. Hardie-Langston, D. Tucker Harrison, K. Jones, T. Smith
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
Bridget Looram, C. Benson, C. Williams, Katie Owen, N. Wiltshire, P. Hennessy, R. Vieira, S. Wilson Jones, She'Neil Spence
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve November 12, 2025 Minutes
D.
Roll Call Vote: Budget Reforecast
The adoption of the budget includes growth for KPOC upper grades, contingent upon board approval.
Update: The board approved the KPOC upper grades,
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| C. Hardie-Langston |
Aye
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| A. Keyes |
Aye
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| B. Cummings |
Aye
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| A. Fullard |
Aye
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| D. Tucker Harrison |
Aye
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| T. Smith |
Aye
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| K. Jones |
Aye
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| A. Wheeler |
Aye
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| A. Aerts |
Aye
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II. Welcome & CEO Report
A.
Welcome
B.
CEO Report
N. Wiltshire started her report by welcoming new staff members B. Looram and K. Owen. She then shared updates on community engagement initiatives across schools, including initiatives addressing food insecurity and resource fairs.
N. Wiltshire then gave an update on KDCA, sharing their dual enrollment ceremony celebration and the KDCA band performance at the Parkside Business Tech Center's annual holiday toy drive.
N. Wiltshire then highlighted J. Lee for being the first charter school teacher accepted into the Philadelphia Writing Project. Her work will focus on the intersection of Black history and education, including a 6th grade unit on Black Philadelphia history through the KIPP Philly story.
N. Wiltshire then continued her presentation by highlighting our advocacy day at City Hall with families, and the recognition for our advocacy efforts by the KIPP national network.
N. Wiltshire concluded by giving an update on the strategic plan.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A.
VOTE: CONSENT AGENDA
MEMORANDUM KDCS 11-21-25.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KNPCS 11-21-25.pdf APPROVED
10-31 to 11-21 KNPCS Resumes.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KPCS-KPPA 11-21-25.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KPCS-KPEA 11-21-25.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KPOC 11-21-25.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KWPCS 11-21-25.pdf APPROVED
MEMORANDUM KWPP 11-21-25.pdf APPROVED
Report to KWPCS BOT for Period Ending 11-30-25.docx.pdf APPROVED
Report to KNPCS BOT for Period Ending 11-30-25.docx.pdf APPROVED
Report to KPCS BOT for Period Ending 11-30-25.docx.pdf APPROVED
Report to KDCS BOT for Period Ending 11-30-25.docx.pdf APPROVED
Report to KPOC BOT for Period Ending 11-30-25.docx.pdf APPROVED
B.
Vote to Approve December ESAs
C.
Executive Session
The board entered into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter at 2:31pm and exited Executive Session at 2:52pm. No votes were taken during the Executive Session.
D.
Vote: Go, No Go
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Aerts |
Aye
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| K. Jones |
Aye
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| A. Wheeler |
Aye
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| A. Fullard |
Aye
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| A. Keyes |
Aye
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| C. Hardie-Langston |
Aye
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| D. Tucker Harrison |
Aye
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| B. Cummings |
Aye
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| T. Smith |
Aye
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IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
School Health Committee
K. Jones shared the draft committee goals, aligned to the strategic plan. The proposed committee goals are focused on supporting the team in three key areas: strengthening data-informed instruction and culture and climate systems, as well as deepening partnerships with families and communities.
B.
Development Committee
N. Wiltshire shared the progress-to-goals, pending grants and asks, and upcoming engagement plans.
C.
Finance Committee
D. Tucker-Harrison shared an update on committee goals.
L. Li shared insight on budget variances YTD.
D.
Governance Committee
A. Aerts shared an update on the board recruitment process and shared potential areas of need in terms of skill. S. Wilson-Jones asked the committee to ensure that the skills are aligned to future needs over the life of the strategic plan.
A. Aerts then requested that staff share the governance portion of the renewal framework for the board to review this term. K. Jones suggested doing a self-assessment aligned to the governance section of the framework,
E.
Audit Committee
A. Wheeler shared that the audit committee will also have proposed FY26 goals to present to the board.
V. Information
A.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
B.
New Business
There was no new business.
C.
Old Business
There was no old business.
D.
Announcements
C. Benson reminded the board about the KWPP recital at the Kimmel Center.
B. Cummings welcomed the board and staff and moved to N. Wiltshire's CEO report.