Living School
Minutes
Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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.
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.
Committee Members Present
D. Cager (remote), M. Lehnherr (remote), N. Kyle (remote)
Committee Members Absent
D. Lister, P. Roussel
Guests Present
A. Medley (remote), Alexina Medley (remote), Katie Wills Evans (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Lehnherr called a meeting of the Academics & Culture Committee Committee of Living School to order on Tuesday Dec 14, 2021 at 6:05 PM.
C.
Approve minutes from the last meeting
N. Kyle made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 10-12-21.
M. Lehnherr seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve old minutes
M. Lehnherr made a motion to approve the minutes from Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting on 08-10-21.
N. Kyle seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Academics & Culture Committee
A.
Set FY22 Goals & Description
- Discussion about three committee goals for the FY22 school year.
- Range for growth or meet expectations (will average a 3.0 or meet expectations on the Staff Development Rubric or demonstrate significant growth)
- Attaining a minimum
- Final #2: By the end of the 21-22 school year, 90% Living School staff members will demonstrate at least a 3.0 on the Staff Development rubric.
B.
Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report
- Review of Data Dashboard - academics, attendance, enrollment
- Simulated SPS score: 58.1 - D
- Lower score than what Living School wants and is working
- Growth index will be stronger
- Attendance: still a challenge across the city
- Data Dashboard
- ensuring it doesn't put too much burden on administration for data collection
- Differentials between GPAs/test scores of students with IEPs and ELLs
C.
Review the CSAF & Renewal Process
- Renewal review: SPS is an absolute score (D and higher are considered for renewal, F is not)
- Growth index: measure how much schools grow
- To be considered: ACT scores are included the SPS score
- Work Keys: check in about this
- Student certifications: inputting these into the state's database (will be uploaded)
III. 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 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Lehnherr