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Living School Academics & Culture Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Location

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

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Committee Members Present

A. Medley (remote), D. Cager, M. Lehnherr, N. Kyle, P. Roussel (remote)

Committee Members Absent

D. Lister

Guests Present

S. Pasternak

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Cager called a meeting of the Academics & Culture Committee Committee of Living School to order on Tuesday Aug 23, 2022 at 6:10 PM.

II. Academics & Culture Committee

A.

Set FY23 Goals & Description

  1. Separate goal #1 in three 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)
  2. 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.
    1. Possibility: keep a percentage of growth, leave out retention
  3. 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.

-Goals don't currently address or reflect nuances of individual circumstances

-Will need to adjust year to year given new circumstances

-Committee decided to continue to reflect on the goals and return to finalize them in Sept 2022 --> all committee members will reflect on goals to share at next committee meeting

B.

Review Academic & Culture Data from CEO Report

C.

Updates about NOLA-PS Annual School Visit & Renewal Process

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,
D. Cager