Shafara Douglas gave an invocation.

Jenny Knopf led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Cameron Chandler read the vision statement.

Jenny Knopf read the mission statement.

Executive Director's Report

1. Committee Liaison Report Dr. Michelle McDonald:   
   1. November Report Out (Presentations Attached):
      1. Refining our Approach to Science Instruction (Presentation by Lauren Horn attached including the SDE Grade Four Assessment Specifications for the State Assessment of the SC Career and College Ready Science Standards 2021 for 2025-26)
      2. Current State of the Achievement Gap at LSC 
      3. Updates to Pursuit of Cognia
2. ED’s Academy Best Practices Task Force (Uniform Philosophy is being reviewed for a recommendation to the Board to accept at the December 1 meeting.) 
3. 2025 Eagle Giving Tree (Flyers Provided for Each Director to Share)
4. 2026-2027 School Calendar Proposed Amendments (to be approved December 1)
5. 2027-2028 Proposed School Calendar (to be approved December 1)
6. School Updates (Uniform Philosophy to be accepted December 1)
   1. Grant and Fundraising Initiatives
      1. South Carolina Children's Fund (Confirmed $125K)
      2. Walton Foundation  (Efforts ongoing as well as Brown and Levine Foundations)
      3. Charter School Growth Fund- Next Steps (Milestone Met to Receive $100k Dec. Pymt)
      4. Yass Alumni Award (Dr. Ivey will join the YASS Prize Alumni Contenders at the Power of Innovation Summit in Washington, DC December 3-4)
      5. ATI Grant (30K Received)
      6. Quixote Foundation Golf Tournament ($350k Received)
      7. Festival of Windmills - (Activities resume in January) 
      8. Dabo’s All In Foundation ($4k Received)
      9. American Heart Association ($2,500 Received)
      10. Williams-Edwards-Brice ($150k with $50k designated for nonfunded instructional supplies and $100k for non-recurring expenses)
      11. Outstanding Grants (Honda Grant Submitted)

Committee members will contact Dr. Ivey with future agenda presentation requests.

Continue securing presenters for units to include water treatment, weather, topography, maps, and related topics.

Review of the 6th grade science curriculum and standards. 

The committee reached consensus to recommend a STEM Lab two Fridays per month, with instructional support provided for the classroom teacher who is pulled out to lead the lab.

Verification of whether i-Ready is included on the State Approved Curriculum List.

In January, conduct a mid-year evaluation of curriculum and assessment tools, including: Mastery Connect, i-Ready; programs used by LSC versus those not used, what is working, what is not for overall effectiveness and alignment

CFA (Common Formative Assessments) will replace Progress Monitoring moving forward.

Review the Zero Tolerance Policy of Florence 1 School District for alignment considerations.
 

Identify scholars who may be in need for Christmas and review the list for support planning.