Commit, connect, and communicate is the mantra Kairos uses to align mission, vision, and values. Influencing day to day behavior is the key to healthy mission, vision, and values.

The last year was focused on getting systems in place and rallying around the new leadership. Charter renewal and potential facility expansion are front and center for next year's priorities.

Katie Owen joined at 8.33am CT

Charter renewal public hearing is on October 17th at 5pm CT. Board Interview is at 6pm CT. The commission will visit the school on November 15 and 16th. 

Kairos Foundation will not have any employees. Director of Fundraising would be a Kairos Academies employee. 

Focusing now on implementation of the strategic plan. Jack will spend the next month and a half to inform different teams of their responsibilities and major timeline events. Khalil's overall goal is a holistic presentation that can identify areas of strength and improvement.

Senior team members joined at 9am CT: Nathan, Bennie, Jack, and Kendrah

Nathan

Update:

70% staff retention

80% persistence

Big rocks:

Auxiliary Service Playbook (i.e. facilities, child nutrition plans)

DOO Playbook 2.0 (i.e. understand and communicate daily priorities)

Student Enrollment/Recruitment Pathway - moving from Strategy to Operations

Marnae

Update:

91% epicenter submissions

100% senior leader retention

predicted APR 67%

Big rocks:

Exemplary Governance - 90% of board committees meeting EOY goals

Development of the CEO Office - 85% GPTW for Senior Team/ Network Team

Operating Mechanism Accountability & Excellence - 90% managers demonstrate proficiency in operating mechanisms

Kendrah

Update:

ELA is doing better than Math but both are behind

We're seeing more improvement in the higher achievement percentiles than the lower percentiles

Big rocks:

Summit 2.0 Internalization - 90% Kairos Classes meet minimum summit expectations

Lead organization to being a GPTW - 85% average

School Leader Excellence

Bennie

Update:

GPTW Survey 64%

Met 60% Financial Goals - ones not met were cash on hand (>120 days) and positive margin (>-1.5%)

Big rocks:

Create accountable financial systems for all managers

Lead organization to being a GPTW

Support excellent implementation of Kairos Talent Initiatives with Performance Management

Jack

Update:

Hired 86%

goal enrollment projecting 87-97%

65% returning students next year

Big rocks:

Moving recruitment under operations

Hiring two full time recruitment

Including exit interviews

Mia Howard and Tom Durphy joined at 10.30am CT