Sankofa Montessori

Full Board Meeting

Published on October 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Through a culturally responsive, child and family-centered Montessori education, Sankofa Montessori ensures that all of our students develop the knowledge, skill, and agency to have a life of purpose.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Adrienne Nash 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m
  C. Previous Meeting Minutes Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 5 m
II. Academic 6:37 PM
  A. Highlights Discuss Andrea Allen-Thames 15 m
   

Staffing

Enrollment

Curriculum Updates

 

 
  B. Next Steps Discuss Sarah Harvey 10 m
   

Next Steps:

Based on the Academic Committee Report, what are the....

School Needs?

Leadership Team's Needs?

Student and Family Needs?

 

 

 
III. Finance 7:02 PM
  A. September Financial Report Discuss Gregory Edward 15 m
   

Trends

Highlights

Upcoming Expenditures 

Savings Account

 
IV. Governance 7:17 PM
  A. Policies Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 25 m
     
  B. Facilities Task Force FYI Fawn Sheffield 10 m
   

Facility Update

 
V. Public Comment 7:52 PM
  A. Community Talk Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 20 m
   

Each guest will be given 2 minutes to share questions/concerns/comments.  He/she may yield his/her time to another guest.  A Board member will give a 30 second warning to ensure that guests complete their current thoughts.    

 

Please note that this time is not for detailed responses.  It is a time for the Board and the Sankofa Administration to hear from the Community.  

 

 

 
VI. Closing Items 8:12 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m