Sankofa Montessori

Minutes

Academic Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Location

Meeting ID 601 495 1069

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.

Committee Members Present

A. Allen-Thames (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

K. Karacalidis, Monika Davis (remote), Sarah Harvey (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

K. Karacalidis called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Sankofa Montessori to order on Wednesday Jun 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from Academic Committee Meeting on 05-13-26.
A. Allen-Thames seconded the motion.

Monika Davis made the motion

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Leadership Team Updates

Agenda not discussed

E.

Special Education

Agenda not discussed

F.

Gifted Student Services

G.

SY 25-26 Goals

Meeting was around discussion of the next SY goals for 26-27 regarding statistical goals/% benchmarks for Academic Achievements based on standardized statistical data points.

 

Discussion from board members regarding preprations and progress on Renewal process. 
 

Academic Task Force will convene in the early school year(tentative date) to discuss Dashboard data.

 

Agenda will be discussed at next August board meeting.

II. Public Comments/Questions

A.

Public Comment

None

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:02 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Allen-Thames