Final

Sankofa Montessori

Full Board Meeting

Published on April 29, 2026 at 1:26 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 29, 2026 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. Governance 6:37 PM
  A. Facilities Task Force FYI Fawn Sheffield 10 m
   

Facility Update

  
  B. Policy Approvals/Upcoming Reviews/Discussions/ Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 20 m
   

Policy Approvals:

Line of Credit

  • South State Bank
  • up to $85,000
  • Board Chair authorized to execute

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

  
III. Academic 7:07 PM
  A. Highlights Discuss Andrea Allen-Thames
   

Staffing

Enrollment Numbers

Enrollment Strategy/ Recruitment Update (Alexandra)

Curriculum Updates

 

 

  
  B. Next Steps Discuss Sarah Harvey 10 m
   

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

School Needs?

Leadership Team's Needs?

Student and Family Needs?

 

 

  
IV. Finance Committee Update 7:17 PM
  A. March Financial Report FYI Al Chambers 10 m
  B. SY 26-27 Budget Public Hearing Vote Al Chambers 20 m
   

Discussion and Vote

  
V. Staff Appreciation 7:47 PM
  A. Week of May 4- 8: Our Staff is First Class Discuss Alexandra Daniel 10 m
   

Monday- Red Eye 

Tuesday- Mexico

Wednesday- USA

Thursday- Sweden or Italy

Friday- Return Flight

  
VI. Public Comment 7:57 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.  

 

 

  
VII. Closing Items 8:17 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m