Excelsior Village Academies

Minutes

Excelsior Village Academies' Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Location

The Excelsior Village Academies' Board of Directors will meet in person. Please see the location below: 

 

5295 Highway 155 N; Stockbridge, GA 30281

 

You can also join virtually. Please see the meeting details below: 

 

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Directors Present

A. Holmes (remote), D. Paige, K. Rutherford, N. Brinson, R. Hutchins (remote), T. Burrell (remote), W. Smith

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Flowers

Non Voting Members Present

M. Flowers

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

N. Brinson called a meeting of the board of directors of Excelsior Village Academies to order on Thursday Jan 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

N. Brinson made a motion to approve the minutes from Excelsior Village Academies' Board Meeting on 12-04-25.
R. Hutchins seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. CEO Report

A.

Enrollment

Attendance Zone Expansion Update 

  • SCSC has approved Rockdale County as part of the attendance zone 

Enrollment Update

  • Count was 215, Funded at 205 based on SY25 projections
  • Budget has been adjusted for the QBE change 
  • Looking to backfill to 225 to impact SY27 count for funding 
  • Seat Availability 
    • Pulling from the waitlist in K, 1, 2, 4, and 5
    • Looking to pull 23 kids from the waitlist
    • Grades 3 and 6 are at capacity

B.

CPF Review

Comprehensive Performance Framework (CPF) Overview - Review is February 17

 

SY25:

  • Academic: Unavailable b/c sample was too small; only one tested grade in Year 1 
    • For SY26, we have 4 tested grades that will be factored into this rating 
  • Financial Performance: Did not meet standards 
    • For SY26, we are looking to be more intentional about getting these points, ensuring policies are strong 
  • Operational Performance: Approaching Standards 
    • For SY26, continuing to track all the parts of this measure to ensure we are getting all the available points 

C.

Academics

iReady Reading Data [Fall to Winter]

  • Progress toward Annual Typical Growth Target: 47%
  • % of scholars with less than 40% of annual typical growth: 45% 
  • % of scholars with less than 40% of annual stretch growth goal: 61%

At MOY: 

47 (23%) Scholars were mid or above grade level, ~10% growth 

31 (15%) Scholars were early on grade level, ~0% growth 

78 (39%) Scholars were one grade level below, 7% decline

25 (12%) Scholars were two grade levels below, 1% decline

20 (10%) Scholars were three or more grade levels below, 3% decline

 

iReady Math Data [Fall to Winter]

  • Progress toward Annual Typical Growth Target: 36%
  • % of scholars with less than 40% of annual typical growth: 52% 
  • % of scholars with less than 40% of annual stretch growth goal: 64%

At MOY: 

17 (8%) Scholars were mid or above grade level, ~10% growth 

30 (14%) Scholars were early on grade level, ~0% growth 

96 (42%) Scholars were one grade level below, 7% decline

34 (18%) Scholars were two grade levels below, 1% decline

21 (11%) Scholars were three or more grade levels below, 3% decline

 

IRLA Data [Fall to Winter]

  • 88 Scholars (40%) proficient or above 
  • 41 Scholars (18%) at-risk 
  • 78 Scholars (35%) emergency 

III. Finance Committee Update

A.

Monthly Financial Update

Headline: QBE initial amendment was offset by contracted services, decreasing net income 

 

  • Increase in QBE as of today, but midyear QBE has not been released 
  • Increase in SPED services, spending has been higher for those contracted services
  • Current Forecast: $115,674 (October 2025) 

Headline: QBE reduction, contracted services & digital subscriptions have decreased net income 

 

  • Variance in expenses is -$88,507 
  • Net Income is -$212,757 (December 2025)
  • In short, the budget increased, and revenue has decreased over the course of SY26

Days Cash on Hand: 

  • October: 32 
  • December: 37

SCSC Dashboard Update: 

  • Would be approaching financial performance standards 

IV. Governance Committee Update

A.

Policy Review

Postponed till next board meeting. 

B.

Governance Training

  • Governance Training: February 11
    • There is an absence form but you will have to be trained by SCSC 

V. Upcoming Events

A.

School Events

  • Hot Chocolate Sip and Paint 
    • Jan 30 - 11-1p
  • Sneaker Ball
    • Feb 13 (Tentative) 

VI. Board Business

A.

Next Meetings

  • Febuary 26

VII. 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 8:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
R. Hutchins