Sankofa Montessori

Full Board Meeting

Published on September 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

https://zoom.us/j/6014951069

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 Numbers

Curriculum Updates

 

 

 
  B. Next Steps Discuss Rhushanda Barnes 10 m
   

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

School Needs?

Leadership Team's Needs?

Student and Family Needs?

 

 

 
  C. Academic Goals Vote Monika Davis 15 m
   

SY26-27 Academic Goals - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EnPRe0Mr63i4h50hvM8varp63sBpYM1YO2Rq_QpzxWA/edit?usp=sharing

 
III. Finance Committee Update 7:17 PM
  A. July Financial Report FYI Alexandra Daniel 10 m
IV. Governance 7:27 PM
  A. Facilities Task Force Discuss Fawn Sheffield 10 m
   

The Wright Community School: Co-location

 
  B. Policy Approvals/Upcoming Reviews/Discussions/ Discuss Kimberly Karacalidis 30 m
   


To Discuss and/or Vote On: 

 

Upcoming School Site Visit- 11/10

 

Grade Placement Policy - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1twMENOLilU6nObpltAgRPkdLWb6HX0ulyMgyOdh_X-Q/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

Upcoming Vote: Audit due by 11/1 (October Board Meeting)

 

 


 

 

 

 

 
V. Public Comment 8:07 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 8:27 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kimberly Karacalidis 1 m