Meeting minutes for October 2025 need to be approved. It was missed in the November meeting.

Graduation and end-of-year events

• Graduation set for June 26 at Clara Barton High School, 901 Classon Avenue: Middle School at 9:00 AM; High School at 12:00 PM.
•  Middle School prom scheduled Thursday at Yayo’s from 4:00–8:00 PM. 
• Last instructional day is next Friday; summer school begins July 6; Strategic Academic Plan due July 15.

Regents testing schedule and communications

• Completed school-day pilot exams: English, Chemistry, Algebra II.
• This week: Algebra I, Global History; Thursday: Biology, Earth and Space Science.
• Next Tuesday: U.S. History (AM), Geometry (PM); majority of grading expected by next week.
• Proactive outreach to ensure attendance during the New York Knicks parade; missed exams defer to August.

Attendance, discipline, and enrollment metrics

• Average Daily Attendance: 85%; Year-to-Date: 75.5%; renewed emphasis on early outreach and policy clarity.
• Discipline trends improving: two in-school suspensions since last month; out-of-school suspensions down from three.
• Enrollment: 283/300 (93% of target); billing at 263 (85%) due to long-term absences; no discharges this month.
• Pipeline: 96 lottery applications (up from 81), 23 completed enrollment packets; recruitment ongoing; immunizations at 92% (above DOE threshold).

Summer school and credit recovery processes

• Middle vs. high school provision and ATS reconciliation
• Summit will host Middle School summer programming for rising 6–9th graders and current students needing support.
• High School students are referred to NYC programs based on availability and location; guidance counselor engages directly with host schools.
• Course alignment verified via a form specifying exact course/semester needs; reconciliation occurs in ATS upon completion and grade posting.
• Seniors’ status and attendance policy update
• At least three seniors likely need summer school for credit recovery; students may walk at graduation but diplomas are withheld until completion. 
• If not completed by August, students are recommended to alternative programs; diplomas issued upon verified completion.
• Attendance/tardiness policy will be strengthened in the family handbook; board requested a presentation prior to finalization.

Program development and community engagement

• Entrepreneurship course and financial literacy rollout
• Business and Entrepreneurship course culminated in a judged pitch competition; student winners received startup grants.
• DOE renewal visit observed the program; financial literacy to be introduced next year in middle and high school per city/state mandate.

Grants awarded and pending; program decisions

• Awarded: 30 bicycles with safety gear (insurance impact neutral); Reso A $75,000 to replenish STEM lab; music instruments received, but program paused per board direction.
• Pending: Glenn Bailey Foundation STEAM grant ($25,000), State Farm College Prep grant ($25,000), and a college readiness grant from the Need Foundation.
• Strategy: target grants to sustain existing programs and reduce operating budget strain.

Alumni engagement

• Alumni reunion celebrated 10 years since the first graduating class; 10–12 alumni shared career paths and will be invited for future student events.

DOE renewal and instructional improvement

Review highlights

• Strong school culture and high student engagement/voice observed.
• Data ownership successfully expanded from administration to teachers; next step is student ownership of data.

Areas for growth and planned responses

• Increase rigor with clearer end goals, rubrics, and deliverables each class period.
• Leverage all staff talent; strengthen in-the-moment feedback and structured group work roles.
• Leadership to coach teachers on timely, explicit feedback and mastery checkpoints.

Actions, requests, and next steps

Board requests and follow-ups

• Provide final counts of June vs. August graduates to the entire board after guidance counselor review.
• Present proposed attendance/tardiness policy changes to the board before adoption.
• Send reminder and ensure registration for the DOE renewal kickoff meeting.

Posting and communications

• Post finalized May 2026 and October 2025 minutes on the website.
• Continue family outreach regarding Regents attendance and summer school placements.

Dates and meetings

• Summer school starts July 6; Strategic Academic Plan due July 15.
• Possible special budget approval meeting to meet submission deadlines.

Budget status and next steps

• Ongoing work with accountants to lower the deficit and align staffing with strategic academic and financial needs.
• Potential need for a special meeting to approve the budget by the deadline; aim to adjust programming and reduce costs.

Merger due diligence resolution

• Board adopted a revised resolution authorizing due diligence with multiple potential partners.
• Authorized activities include document exchange, meetings, NDAs, and advisor engagement.
• The resolution is not approval of any transaction; any merger or related action requires separate board and regulatory approvals.
• Exploratory discussions and due diligence remain ongoing; no decisions made.

• DOE renewal kickoff meeting set for June 23; leadership to attend; registration deadline is tomorrow.
• The principal will send a reminder to ensure timely registration.