SCSC Monitoring - began in Sep, WNJ meets weekly with Director Patrice for status
updates
● 2 links SCSC said they did not see, Patrice actioned it with the webmaster team and it
was corrected. No points deducted unless edits/info are not provided in the Spring
deadline
● The requirements for the Group 1, 10/19/26 due dates were met per Director Meadows
● Group 4 due 10/30/26
● October 21, registration opens for the mandatory SCSC annual training to be held on
Feb 9-10 and Apr 13-14
● Lauren Cofield will partner with WNJ for ownership/assignment of the SCSC monitoring
deliverables

● Bambo Sonaike presented 2-stage audit results for FY26. Loan was paid down to $0 as
of June 2026. The audit did not find any deficiencies in the internal controls. Audit also
found compliance with materials for financial statements and reporting.
● ASA is navigating reduced head count for the FY27 school year.. We projected a $466K
loss, however with grant awards the loss is now at $394K. Board Members are
encouraged to engage with community members to reduce the remaining deficit. Grant
Awards include:
○ Security Grant
○ Admin Fee Reduction Grant
● CPF Fiscal Dashboard gives projected insight on the school’s monitored performance for
the annual CPF monitoring. ASA is currently projected at 49 against a total score of 65.
Note: 5 points of that does not apply to ASA because the facility is leased, not owned.
● Board to monitor the ‘Telecommunications’ and ‘Communications: web-based
subscriptions and licenses’ line items to confirm annual or quarterly subscription times as
well as confirm if taxes are being waived for large purchases. ASA should qualify for tax
exemption.

● Community Update: ASA hosted 2 engagement events - Curriculum Night and World
Cultures Night. Over 60% of parents attended 1 or both nights. Food was provided from
sponsors as students led presentations. Overview of curriculum and 6th-7th grade social
studies projects.
● Academic Updates: Q1 benchmark tests happen in Oct and will be presented at the
November board meeting. Board Members asked to review the new dashboard to
improve communication of progress toward goals, align internal processes with board
info needs, identify key areas of improvement and make timely pivots.
○ WNJ recommended student attendance and absentee rates
○ Students achievement to grade level goals
○ Comparison to other schools benchmarks
● Operations Updates: Total 165 students, will be 169. Numbers are locked in for Oct data
count. 2nd data collection is March 2027. Enrollment will still be pushed throughout the
year since there is space. TBD discussion on 5th grade enrollment efforts.
○ Ongoing Action Plan for enrollment = social media, following up with leads,
current family and staff referral, community events, and canvassing apartment
complex and shopping plazas
○ Enrollment 2027-2028 school year opens on Nov 1st, once per month school
shadowing allowed for prospective families
○ School choice fairs were recommended by WNJ
○ Veronica Williams suggested a mini-workshop or camp to allow kids to be a
temp ASA student during their standard fall break. Meadows confirmed there a
plans in place with partners to host a STEAM camp and separate camp for the
performing arts
○ Marketing effort from ASA’s first students who are currently high school seniors
will conduct interviews about their matriculation after ASA curriculum.
○ ASA successfully submitted Groups 1 - 3 for SCSC monitoring. Group 4 in
progress. The finance monitoring was due and submitted today, 10/19
○ Corrective Actions: Finding on Health and Safety visit about ceiling tiles being
painted and the fire extinguisher inspection have been completed

● Finance: Did not receive the High Dosage Tutoring grant (did not receive since our grade
performance was in the green), Applied for the school expansion grant which is for
$750K, expected to hear back in November
○ Giving Tuesday is slated for December 1, 2026. Board Members encouraged to
partner with employers to do employer matching
○ Key strengths identified in SCSC Expansion Cohort
■ Increased from Does Not Meet to Exceeds in SCSC academic
performance and increased operational score from 50 to 90. In SY24-25,
ASA was among 16 of 48 charter schools meeting or exceeding
standards.

○ Areas identified to strengthen and prepare for growth
■ Strengthen math instruction and strengthen recruitment to support
headcount during student enrollment declines