Ribbon cutting; arrive between 4 and 4:30.

No charge for Business after 5; 3 vendors doing appetizers (Chens, Ruffalo's and Columbian food).

Mayor and County Exec will speak, Alderperson and Paul and Stacey Riley Chamber of Commerce.

Program in the gym, welcome video.

President of Gateway, NC3, Findorff CEO, Snap On Industrial, and Tony.

Casual evening; program will have a map and let people explore.

Headcount at 140 known, estimating 250 total.

Appetizers in commons.

Yass semifinalists will be announced on Wednesday.

Building the Workforce (Caterpillar) grant, a 90 second video pitch needed.

Approximate attendance expected at 430. 

Room in HS, 6th has 1 spot and pre K has a few spots.

Significant wait lists for younger grades.

Kids Castle received a state grant for education for 4k students for a half day.  Kids Castle would like to do it at KTEC.  The grant covers rent and a teacher's pay.  This will help fill our 4k class for families that can't juggle a half day of school.

No payment letter from the state yet.

Charter renewal submitted 7/30.  Site visit in the fall.

Goals:  Reading and math scores to increase and attendance improvement.

Seven committees to be created (attendance, safety and wellness, extra curricular activities with Urban League, culture, sunshine, family and community engagement and student ambassadors)

Policy for 3rd and 4th grade for reading if not meeting grade-level expectations.  The policy was provided by DPI.

Ribbon Cutting August 13th

Greg and Paul to attend virtual training.

Changes:  

Student handbooks - change of years, new section on student health and safety (no energy drinks or caffeine), dress code changes for lab safety (closed toe shoes, loose fitting clothing, drawstrings, etc.), Act 20 policy, HS course catalog.  Will add that we are in alignment with the state on cell phones.

Staff handbook - much shorter (policy and procedure were included; moving procedures moved to separate document), Title IX section added Karre's name.