Kairos Academies
Minutes
Programming Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday February 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Virtual - Zoom
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Committee Members Present
J. Tyrrell (remote), K. Graham (remote), M. Vachow (remote)
Committee Members Absent
J. Horwitz, S. Bauer
Guests Present
I. Buchanan (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
M. Vachow called a meeting of the Program Committee Committee of Kairos Academies to order on Tuesday Feb 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
M. Vachow made a motion to approve the minutes from Programming Committee Meeting on 09-23-24.
K. Graham seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
M. Vachow made a motion to approve the minutes from Programming Committee Meeting on 11-18-24.
K. Graham seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. School Updates
A.
CSO Updates
- Discussed recent special education audit and increase in special education population. A total of 125 IEPs and an increase of 20% in compliance
- Discussed positive academic trends in math and reading, highlighting 8th-grade math and 11th-grade reading. Growth areas of reading in 5th and 6th grades. Implementing intervention courses in these classes.
- Discussed upcoming data dashboard and its use in identifying trends in data.
- Discussed that non-renewed staff would not be invited in for interviews
- Discussed need to prioritize 5th-grade literacy for middle school success. Discussed a new reading program with dedicated time for remediation.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Vachow made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
K. Graham seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Vachow