Living School

Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT

Location

Living School, 6003 Bullard Ave, Suite 16, New Orleans, LA 70128

All are welcome at Living School Board Meetings.  Translation is available with 24 hours notice.

Public comment is welcome on any item on the agenda.  At the end of each agenda item, there will be a time for public comment.  Members of the public wishing to comment on any agenda item, may raise their hand at this designated time and be recognized by the Chair to speak for up to 2 minutes per person, per agenda item.  On any matter up for a vote, public comment must be heard prior to taking the Board's vote.

For members of the public wishing to address the Board for longer than 2 minutes on any given agenda item, please give the Chair at least 24 hours notice to be added to the agenda.  We will strive to accommodate longer items but cannot guarantee room on a given meeting's agenda.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Bethel Cager 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Bethel Cager
  C. Approve Minutes from last meeting Approve Minutes Bethel Cager 3 m
    Approve minutes for Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on August 23, 2022  
  D. Approve agenda for today's meeting Vote Bethel Cager 3 m
II. Academics & Culture Committee 6:07 PM
  A. Finalize FY23 Goals & Description Discuss Bethel Cager 5 m
   

Refer to the Committee Description & Goals

Draft FY23 Goals:

  1. By the end of the 22-23 school year, 85% of students achieve college acceptance
  2. By the end of the 22-23 school year, 90% of students achieve technical certification upon graduation (45% Advanced / 45% Basic)
  3. By the end of the 22-23 school year, 100% of students achieve habits of a healthy life (currently self-reporting progress toward key habits; discussion around what data points counselors are looking for)
  4. By the end of the 22-23 school year, Living School staff members will demonstrate X amount of growth as evidenced by the Staff Development rubric and at least 90% retention rate of staff members.
  5. By the end of the 22-23 school year, Living School will meet the charter renewal requirements to receive renewal approval from the authorizing body, OPSB.
 
  B. Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report Discuss Bethel Cager 20 m
     
  C. Updates about NOLA-PS Annual School Visit & Renewal Process Discuss Stefin Pasternak 10 m
   

We are currently awaiting our final FY22 SPS Score.  We anticipate being a low C after the growth index comes out.  This should put us on-track for renewal.

 

Site visit scheduled for Tue 10/18/22

 

 
III. Closing Items 6:42 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Bethel Cager