Dr. Trevor Ivey provided an Invocation.

The Eagle Ambassadors led the Board and audience in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. They also performed the Liberty Motto. 

Ms. Chandler welcomed all in attendance and thanked the Board Members for their time. 

Ms. Rauschenbach read aloud the LSC Mission Statement. 

Ms. Bass read aloud the LSC Vision Statement.

During this time, Mrs. Harris and Mr. Montgomery recognized staff members from their respective campuses' and shared a word about each individual.

Ms. Jones and her Performance Art scholars performed a short skit that they have been working hard on. 

There was no one signed up from public participation during this meeting.

Dr. Ivey provided an update for the Month of October. Currently, 39 of his 42 tasks are complete or on track to be complete by the end of the month.

Accomplishments include launching LDP-Tier 1-3, ADA, and meal participation met their respective goals, YASS Pitch, and launching Dads on Duty.

November priorities include all things Development (including YASS, Children's Trust Fund, and CSGF) and launching the hiring cycle for the 25-26 school year. 

The greatest Concern includes the lottery timeline, only 30 days left to reach a very important goal.

Each leadership team gave a quick rapid fire update regarding quarter 1 and looking ahead to quarter 2.

Mr. Montgomery- Primary Academy Director

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• Classroom observations with academic feedback, Continue with High Positive Morale, and Support HMH and Culture 

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Staff and Scholar School Morale & Low number of  discipline referrals 

Ms. Smiling- Instructional Coach

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• Continue to implement coaching schedule for targeted feedback, Pushing the MWC initiative, and Support HMH implementation on Teacherpreneur off weeks

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Classroom observations/feedback, and Tutoring up and running earlier than last year

Ms. Middleton- PA Academic counselor

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• Tier 1 & 2 SEL classroom Instruction & small group, PBIS: SOAR Store Grand Opening, and CCC: shirt, coat day, grade level activities

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Teacher Culture Reset & Mastering SEL Data PLCs, and Scholar, staff, and family POSSIP satisfaction

Ms. Sweeney- PA OPS Leader Fellow

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• Dads on Duty, Monthly emergency drills, and Operations support daily

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• STEAM Day & Track it forward

Ms. Dinkins- Food Services Manager

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter  

• Continue Staff Check Ins-Align w/ staff needs, Continue Collaboration w/ SSD, and Be prepared for State Department Onsite Visit

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Meal Participation Met/National School Lunch Week-Pirate Day & 100%-A DHEC rating 

Mrs. Harris- EA Academy Director

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• Actively involved in classrooms/small group instruction, scholar and staff culture support, and Intentional, data-driven feedback

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Possip satisfaction & After-School Opportunities

Ms. Hatfield- EA Instructional Coach

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• CoGAT/IOWA, Teacher support (lesson feedback, grade level PLCs, check-ins), Strengthening Tier 1 instruction-Peer observation challenge, and Push MWC

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Consistent classroom observations and feedback, Several new initiatives up and running (HMH, AMIRA, Math pacing guide, homework club)

Mr. Vaughn- EA Academic Counselor

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• Plan to Add on Clubs/1st Soar Store to Cultures Initiatives, Classroom Counseling Sessions (3rd & 4th Grades)/Classroom Observations, and Coat days

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Culture Initiatives on Track & Great POSSIP Results and Plans of Actions In Place

Ms. Anderson- EA OPS Leader Fellow

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• Safety & Security -Drills, Awards Day Operations, and supporting Dads Initiative 

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• EA Operations in Good Standing as a whole and Ops Request Satisfaction 

Ms. Carlisle- Teacherpreneuer

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter:  

• Continue to support teachers through PLCs, Creating resources, co-teaching, and modeling reading and writing blocks, Build enthusiasm for and increase use of Amira on both campuses and at home, and Monitor data and use that data to drive classroom instruction

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• Increased rigor in classroom instruction and shared Vision can be seen from one class to the next

Ms. Chambers- FACE Director

3 Priorities for the Next Quarter

• PEACE Academy - Parent Empowerment and Collective Engagement, Hopes & Dreams Sessions, and Recruitment & Enrollment 

2 Big Wins from the 1st Quarter 

• 22 Families attended PEACE Academy and 90% of Parents have started volunteer hours

Ms. Chambers, the FACE Director shared her work from the past 60 days to include the Hopes & Dreams Listening Tour. With 36 listening tours being completed, 97% of the parents are requesting homework strategies and 100% of school leaders requesting home to school communication strategies. She is using this data to plan her P.E.A.C.E Academy session topics. 

26 families attended session I and session II has been scheduled. The focus of session II will be HMH & Eureka strategies. 

Ms. Bass gave an update on STEAM Workforce Development Day that included 32 community partners. The projects completed that day will be shown during the Capstone Presentations in November. We currently have 9 classrooms that have been sponsored by one of these community partners.

Ms. Lim and Ms. Miller provided an update on Saturday School including all of the enrichment activities to include sewing, MMA, puzzle, car care, chess, basketball, and cheerleading. They have requested the help from the board members to recruit community partners. 

• Dr. Thompson gave an update on the facilities expansion. He touched base on different space ideas, costs, and construction 
• Dr. Ivey and Mr. Thompson will attend a meeting in Denver with CSGF regarding findings from their recent investigations.

Ms. Chandler gave an update from the Governance Committee on the Revised Scholar Enrollment Policy. The Board will take this topic to Executive Session and come back with a decision regarding the policy.

• Mr. Shaw provided an update on the September close out including the expenses vs revenue, food services, and the construction LOC.
• The Finance Team is still waiting on the updated funding from the state that includes this years per pupil count. 
• The finance team recently did a line item close out, where they went line item to line item with the current budget to make note of any overages or funding opportunities still available.
• Dr. Thompson gave an update on the findings from the FY 24 audit, the audit came back with no findings. 

Ms. Knopf shared information from the Academic Committee. A majority of their time was spent performing the talent review for the current 24-25 school year with the academy directors as well as Ms. Pack, the special populations coordinator.

Ms. Bass provided an update from development including current grant opportunities that the committee is working on, the community classmate naming opportunities, and lastly, the Liberty Donor Giving Wall.

Ms. Chandler thanked everyone for their time and commitment to the meeting.

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