Mr. Davis said the financial reports are not available due to a problem with the accounting software. He is working with the company to get the issue corrected. 

He said COVID testing is continuing to be done weekly at Legacy Prep. The past week's testing came by with 0% positive results. However, we did have one scholar who was at home with COVID. Mr. Davis said he did receive a memo from the State inquiring about our mask policy and he replied with our board policy on staff/scholar masking.

Dr. Brandi Tucker, School Leader, updated the Board on scholar retention and recruitment. Year to date retention is at 96%. On count day we had 359 scholars enrolled and as of March 8, 2022, we have 346. 5 scholars withdrew in February, 2 will attend virtual school online and 3 scholars reported withdrawing due to another school being a better fit or a closer commute.

The Scholar Intent to Return forms went out last week. 110 responses have been received. 103 of those are returning, 6 are unsure and 1 will not return. The 6 that are unsure have asked that someone reach out to them to talk about plans for next year. Dr. Tucker said that a member of the school leadership team will reach out to them. Dr. Tucker said March 18 is the deadline for the return of these forms.

Dr. Tucker shared scholar recruitment numbers as of March 7, 2022: 114 applications including 59 for Kindergarten, 9 for Grade 1, 12 for Grade 2, 15 for Grade 3, 7 for Grade 4, and 11 for Grade 5.  Last year at this time we had 72 Kindergarten applications, 21 for Grade 1, 10 for Grade 2, 14 for Grade 3, and 4 for Grade 4.  We are a little behind last year's numbers. 

Dr. Tucker reported that the average daily attendance is 88% and 90% is our Year 3 goal. She spoke with Mrs. Gresham regarding scholars who are habitually late or absent. Each of these families are contacted through the Panther Express, email/letters, individual phone calls, and parent conferences to no avail. Dr. Tucker stated that in the past we have not notified local authorities of these truancies and that may be part of the problem. 

Dr. Tucker said Staff Intent to Return forms have been sent out. 20 out of 40 employees have returned their surveys with 80% planning to return, 10% planning not to return, and 10% undecided. The deadline to turn in form is March 25.

Ms. Ashley Buckelew spoke to the Board regarding teacher recruitment. She said they have 7 potential candidates who were interviewed at the UA recruitment event, from the Tuskegee University virtual fair, they have 1 potential candidate.  They have registered for UAB, USA and Alabama A & M. At this time they have a total of 10 potential guide candidates.

Ms. Buckelew updated the Board on ACAP growth, goals, and preparing for the ACAP test. Grades 2-4 will begin testing on Monday, April 4th.  

Ms. Abdullah shared the timeline for the Head of School search. The Board will begin the interview process April 18-22. Ms. Earlisha Williams will lead this process.  The application deadline is March 22. AASB will do the initial screening and will have the top 3-5 candidates by March 28 and they will deliver that info to the Board by April 7. The Board will then have a discussion in a public forum which is required by law.

So far they are 10 applicants for the Head of School position.

Ms. Abdullah presented a Memorandum of Understanding from Level Field. She explained the need for additional space for scholars including classrooms, break out rooms, and the addition of 4 new kindergarten classes. Even with the addition of the portables, she said the school is out of space. The Charter School Growth Fund has earmarked money for us to use with Level Field to help with a site search and project feasibility study for our next forever home or our next second site.

Oraxio Mancarella made the motion to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding from Level Fields.

Darlene Wilson seconded the motion.

The Board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Ms. Abdullah noted that Ms. Darlene Wilson will recuse herself from facility discussions as she may have a potential conflict of interest related to some of the organizations that may be found in the Board's discoveries.