Kate Boyer - Parent
Lynette Hill - Parent

Thanks to the staff for all of the hard work that has gone into the following reports.
Need to focus on the academics of the school.
Invite the principals to discuss current CCRPI data:

Ms. Lawrence -  PYP - 69.6 to 68.1 (1.5% drop).  Milestones was the biggest dropping point.  Cohorts performed similarly to the previous year and we attribute some of the drops in score to the testing format (online) and progress points.  Climate rating was two-stars.  Because we're K-8 the rating is a little difficult.  If rated just on MYP, we would have had four-stars.

Dr. Mason - MYP dropped 8 points; from a 70 to 62.  Mostly attributed to IB Grading. Ms. Roberts was on the phone with APS.  Trying to appeal with the state due to IB grading.  End of course algebra test that 8th graders take.  APS requires we do a conversion from IB grading to EOC numeric store.  District did not push the button the have the high school credit applied and we are currently appealing this decision. 

How much is a metrics issue and how much is an academic performance issue.  The experts we've spoken to have suggested we could pick up to 4 points when the appeal is finalized.

4th grade team from last year had the highest scores in the Jackson Cluster.

Kate Boyer - Asks that the board and administration take the same transparency as it's had the last two weeks with regard to the transition to co-ed education.  Would ask that the transition take place next year, not this year. 

Lynette Hill - Has nothing to add.

Ms. Conrad seconded the statements made by Kate Boyer

There has been discussion of transitioning before Milestones, but Jason feels this would be too disruptive to the students.
The difficult part with going after Milestones is the loss of the "good things" that come after Milestones.
Milestones are the end of April / beginning of May.  Would need to work with teachers to redo classrooms.
In no way would Jason recommend that we transition before Milestones.
Concern is that any transition we do will be disruptive.
Discussion was had over the various options by board members.

If we did nothing at the end of this year, it may be odd the first 2-3 weeks of the new school year.  Most important person in the transition will be their teachers.  We must handle this well as adults so the students handle it well.

Work ACE has been doing is in alignment with the conversations surrounding Single Gender.  Making sure committee members were present at the two public forums.  This has been the focus since the last meeting.

No update since October board meeting.
Numbers look great; Georgia Gives is November 28th.
Family dinner night is the same night.  Board should attend on the 28th.
 

No update since October board meeting.

No update since last board meeting.
Reiterate the participation in board recruitment for the next year.  Want to start developing a pipeline.
Provide names to Tom Tidwell and Elisa Buckner.

Board received an updated draft of the APS response via email during the meeting.

Feel like we need a December Board meeting.  6:00pm on December 19th.