Friendly Academy
Minutes
Friendly Academy Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Notice is hereby given that Friendly Academy Board of Directors will hold a virtual board meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Directors Present
D. Morrison (remote), D. Neil (remote), D. Richardson (remote), M. Jones (remote)
Directors Absent
R. Hughes
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Guy (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
K. Guy (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Mission Statement
D.
Public Comment
II. Board Business
A.
Acknowledgment of Board Member Resignation: Brooke Sharp
It was announced that Brooke Sharp has resigned from the Board. The CEO has been actively recruiting to fill two Board positions and has successfully completed the recruitment fellowship process.
B.
Vote to approve 2026-27 School Year Budget
C.
Vote to Approve Charter Amendment 2
The CEO shared that the school would continue using i-Ready for learning and instructional support. The school had previously utilized Clever; however, it was not approved by the Board or DESE at the time. As a result, the decision was made to continue with i-Ready.
D.
Vote to approve the termination of transportation contract
The CEO stated that the school will not be utilizing transportation services for the 2026–2027 school year. Smaller vendors will be used for emergency transportation needs if necessary.
E.
Board Acknowledgement of Closure Assurance: Standard Practice
In the event of revocation of a charter by MCPSC, schools must ensure their board is aware of and prepared for the closure process. This process is guided by a commitment to minimize disruption to students education, to protect the public funds generated for educating students, and to preserve assets acquired through operation of the charter school. The closure process includes the Commission sending a letter informing parents of the decision, the rationale, and the process available to parents to choose a new school for their children.
F.
Vote to approve FY26 Budget Amendment Resolution
G.
CEO 2025-26 Evaluation
The CEO reported that a full school-year academic report will be completed and presented.
III. Reports
A.
CEO Report
During the month of May, the school maintained an enrollment of 75 students with an Average Daily Attendance (ADA) rate of 85%, meeting the attendance budget goal of 85%. May 22nd marked the last day of school, with 85 new students fully enrolled for the upcoming school year. This includes 57 Kindergarten students, 12 First Grade students, and 16 Second Grade students.
The school has received 178 applications, along with 23 additional accepted offers. By comparison, during mid-May of the previous year, only 41 students were enrolled. The school is still seeking to fill two Kindergarten teacher positions and one SPED teacher position.
To equip students with a quality and holistic education rooted in love.