New Heights Academy Charter School

Board of Trustees Meeting

Published on February 18, 2026 at 12:02 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday February 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Location

1818 Amsterdam Avenue

New York, NY  10031

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Angel Vasquez 2 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Angel Vasquez 3 m
    Approve minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on January 30, 2025  
II. Community Comments 7:07 PM
  A. Upcoming School Events Wendy Ramos 3 m
  B. Staff Representative Update Discuss Nikolas Weiss 5 m
  C. Introduction of School Teams Discuss Karen Valbrun 10 m
   
  • ELL Teachers 
  • LOTE Teachers
 
III. Charter Renewal 7:25 PM
  A. Updates Discuss Angel Vasquez / Karen Valbrun 5 m
IV. Executive Director Update 7:30 PM
  A. Executive Director Update Discuss Karen Valbrun 15 m
V. Finance Update 7:45 PM
  A. Financial Update Discuss Li'Esha Garcia 10 m
VI. Academic Update 7:55 PM
  A. State of the School Discuss Crystal Joye/Fred Givens 7 m
   

Middle and High School Update

 
VII. Closing Items 8:02 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Angel Vasquez 3 m