Introductions

2 principals were prompted:

Melissa Poorman present

Ivana Gasiorowski is on parental leave

2 guests form Charter schools office CSO observing only:

• Mela Still
• Cameron Voss

J. Cunningham Akoto updated the Board on the Teacher Spotlight:

KPEA teacher, Erica Weiner-Amachi was a Jeopardy contestant in July!

J. Cunningham Kicked Updated the Board on: 

ACADEMICS

NATIONAL TRENDS

KEY FINDINGS

• Initial signs of academic rebounding were evident in 2021-22, with reading and math

achievement gains paralleling pre-pandemic trends in many grades; rebounding appeared stronger in math and among younger students.

• There were signs of rebounding across all school poverty levels; however, low-poverty

schools have less ground to make up and thus will likely recover faster.

• Despite some signs of rebounding, student achievement at the end of the 2021-22 school year remains lower than in a typical year, with larger declines in math (5 to 10

percentile points) than reading (2 to 4 percentile points). Modest improvements are

evident among elementary students. Middle school achievement declines appear to

be mostly unchanged.

• Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) students remain

disproportionately impacted.

It will take 5+ years for US students to recover to pre- pandemic levels of Achievement.

Students Experience Larger Declines in Math

Disproportionate Impact Continues

Latino, Black, and Native students experienced greater decreases in achievement & are experiencing a slower recovery than their White & Asian peers.

KPPS students experienced similar impacts due to COVID disruptions:

Similar to national trends, declines in math were in most cases larger than declines in ELA. However, declines were greater at KPPS in many grade levels. 

• Chronic absenteeism has increased significantly.
• PSSA proficiency rate declines mirror national trends with Math experiencing greater declines than ELA. (3rd - 8th KPPS Proficiency Rate)
• ACT scores illuminate how cumulative impact of multiple years of COVID disruptions impact students. (Composite ACT Score by graduation year)
• Literature Keystones proficiency rates highlight how strong curriculum can support recovery.

EXPANDING WHAT WORKS:

• We are going to cultivate stronger attendance! For Math achievements vs attendance, Students with an attendance rate >95% were 2.1 times more likely to be on grade level on MAP Math compared to those with a <75% attendance rate. For Language Arts achievements vs attendance, Students with an attendance rate >95% were 1.8 times more likely to be on grade level on MAP language arts than those with <75% attendance.
• We are continuing to invest in K-2 literacy instruction. Our previous investment in early literacy resulted in doubling the percentage of students considered on benchmark according to DIBELS. This year we hired a Director of K-2 Instruction to further expand on our wins in literacy and support strong K-2 math instruction.
• We are going to apply what we learned in 3rd -4th Math to 5th - 6th. More Teacher Leadership by Content Leads + Increased Focus on Coaching by APs + Tutoring + Increased Practice & Ed-Tech Engagement resulted in a partial rebound in student
• We are going to continue to strengthen curriculum support. The 9-11 ELA My Perspectives & Revamped 5-8 ELA curriculum allowed KDCA, KPPA, and KWPP to offset some of the IMPACT of the Pandemic on students in ELA.

More details about how we are expanding what works-

• New 3-4 ELA Curriculum
• Expansion of Amplify Science
• Continued support of research-based Ed Technology
• Continued investment in tutoring programs & more instructional staff
• Continuing to strengthen the consistency and quality of our teacher coaching

J. Cunningham added that a great place to start the year is with a full complement of talent across all the schools asides just one. Students are enthusiastic about the new school year.

A. Keyes added that this year feels a lot different than last year's in a good way.




 

C. Benson updated the Board on:

DEVELOPMENT

PROGRESS TO GOALS

• Trustees: Annual Commitment: 100%
• Goal: 100%
• Campaign Commitment: 100%
• Goal: 100%
   

Almost at 50% of the 20mil goal

Reimagined Learning Spaces: $4,925,000

Goal: $8,000,000

KIPP Forward: $690.627

Goal: $1,148,053

Regional Operations Expansion: $2,267,615

Goal: $1,000,000

CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Campaign Timeline

3-6 Months

Pre-Campaign Planning

• Clarify objectives
• Board approve campaign
• Define working goal
• Select consultant

Campaign Planning

• Create and distribute feasibility study
• Refine case for support
• ID and engage prospects
• Recruit campaign chair and
• committee
• Create collateral materials
• Draft timeline and policies

9-12 Months

Celebrate!

• 50%+ of goal raised
• Announce goal and progress to goal
• Highlight major donors
• Earned media to highlight successes
• Initiate public phase

Feasibility Study

• Engage consultant
• Assess readiness
• Interview donors
• Select campaign consultant
   

Solicit Gifts

• Clarify objectives
• Board approve campaign
• Define working goal
• Select consultant

Kick-off public phase

6-9 Months

Prospect Engagement

• Implement prospect portfolio plans
• Execute cultivation and engagement plans
   

A. Aerts had questions about what is in the pipeline vs what is currently on hand. C.Benson promised to pull those numbers and make them available.

NEXT STEPS

• Targeted donor meetings
• Tours (schools and buildings)
• New prospect engagement
• 20th anniversary planning
• Public relations strategy

ANNUAL REPORT

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Theme: KIPP Next
Key Messaging: 2020 Vision, Impact, Growth, Sustainability
 

Time Period: 2015-2016, 2016-2017
• 5 schools

• 15-year anniversary
• 4,000+ students on waiting list

CURRENT CONTEXT

Theme: A Future Without Limits
Key Messaging: 2025 Vision for Impact, Growth, Sustainability
 

Time Period: 2021-2022, 2022-2023
• 7 schools
• 20-year anniversary
• 6,000+ students on waiting list

PROJECT GOALS

Thank and inspire current
donors, community partners,
volunteers, and elected
officials, while also reaching
potential partners to engage
them through our mission and
impact.

Illuminate KPPS' new
/vision and narrative from
2018-present with a focus
on 2021-2022 impact.

Deliver final annual report by December 2022

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ROLE

• Share quotes/stories
• Preview draft
• SHARE!

A. Aerts updated the Board on:

GOVERNANCE

Governance Updates

• Completed CMO evaluations for SY21-22 (see consent agenda)
• Upcoming GC meeting - by-laws review, goals finalization and Board pipeline discussion
• Board pipeline focus areas: Academics experience, Finance & Accounting (non-profit/education) experience, KPPS families and alumni

B. Cummings & W. Jones updated the board on:

FINANCE & REAL ESTATE

• CFO Search - J.Cunningham updated the board on the CFO search process which is almost completed
• Audit progress - Preliminary & student testing are wrapped up
• BVAs - beginning in October there will be a more robust report on Budget Vs Actuals 
• Budget revisions: October 26 meeting

N.Wiltshire updated the Board on:

REAL ESTATE: KIPP CATTO

• KIPP Catto (Interior) is complete!
• Outdoor plans being rescoped- work to begin in early Fall

REAL ESTATE: WHITTIER

• Notified of delay by MIS on August 17th
• Delay driven by scheduling issues with PECO and their subcontractors for bringing full power to the building
• Building fully energized on August 26th

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T. Algarin is hosting kidsters for dinner as they report enjoying college so far.