Cameron Chandler gave an invocation.

Cameron Chandler led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Cameron Chandler read the mission statement.
Kimberly Rauschenbach read the vision statement.

The Governance Committee met on March 9, 2026. Dr. Ivey presented the Executive Director’s Report.

• The Proposed Best Practices in Grading and Homework Guidance with amendments, additions, and/or corrections clearly identified throughout the document was included in the meeting packet for  review in advance of anticipated Board action at the March meeting.
• The Test Security Policy and Procedures were reviewed for presentation for board consideration at the March board meeting: Amendment to include Assessment Proctor Requirement.  To ensure the integrity, security, and standardized administration of all benchmark (e.g. MAP, iREADY) and state-required end-of-year assessments (already required for SCREADY), it is the goal to have a non-staff proctor present in each testing classroom in addition to the teacher(s) administering the assessment that is not a member of the school staff. The presence of a proctor provides an additional layer of supervision to help actively monitor the testing environment, reinforce adherence to testing protocols, and support timely response to any irregularities, thereby protecting the validity of student results and maintaining compliance with state testing expectations. 
  • All proctors must be formally trained in their assigned roles and responsibilities prior to test administration and must remain under the direct supervision and direction of the teacher administering the assessment at all times. Proctors may assist with active monitoring but may not assume the role of the test administrator or engage in any activities that would compromise standardized testing procedures. 
  • Moving towards the state expectation of ensuring that security is maintained with monitors in each testing room for all benchmarks (in addition to what is currently required for SC READY administration) is beneficial for scholars to familiarize themselves with this testing environment so that it is not foreign to them during SC READY and other secure tests (as is currently required to have proctors). 
  • The Director of Talent Development will work with each campus Dean Curriculum of Instruction (respective campus School Testing Coordinator) to implement this expectation.
• Executive Director's Academy Best Practices Task Force Update included Possip feedback attached to the meeting packet for review.
• Succession Planning: Executive Leadership and Sustainability Planning and Dr. Ivey’s Legacy Plan were included in the meeting packet for review to be presented for board consideration at the march Board meeting. 

Acceptance of the current succession plan and Dr.Ivey’s legacy plan; approval of proposed best practices in grading/homework guidance and test security policy/procedures

Action Items

• Sibling tracking for future enrollment.