Had  a lot of parent participation at the meeting-1st meeting since school began

Enrollment

Currently have 164 enrolled.  

    Goal is 180.  

     K is waitlisted

     K-enrolled 63

     1st-49

      2nd-26

      3rd-25

Suspensions/expulsions

No information on suspensions/expulsions

Personnel

Hiring for part-time assistant-less than 19 hours

  Hiring for additional special education teacher

Standardized testing-Fall

NWEA/MAP testing-should begin within next week

   emphasis for training teachers/administrators on proctoring the test

K will be taking GKids test; reading acceleration pathway; MAP reading fluency (univeral screening for dyslexia)

Data probably not available until October

Special Education

35 students currently identified as needed special education services; 8 students ID'd for referral

Based on need, looking for an additional special education teacher

3 students identified as gifted based on testing-looking to contract with a gifted teacher

Other Information

Teacher newsletter starting this year

Federal monitoring this year

Webinar hosted by SCSC on CPF and renewal criteria-tomorrow

July 2024 Financial Overview

·       Funds Received: $304,408

·       Expenses: $227,228

o   Salaries: $88,846

o   Benefits: $26,322

o   Professional Services: $19,286

o   Building Services: $52,579

o   Administrative Services: $14,678

o   Supplies: $7,654

·       Positive Cash Flow: $77,180

·       Ending Balance of Operating Account: $382,142

Future Projections

·       Projected Ending Cash Balances:

o   December 2024: $629,269

o  June 2025: $728,204

·       Cash on Hand: 42 days as of July 2024, expected to drop to 35 days in August 2024 but increase to 81 days by June 2025

We are projected to have a positive cash balance and meet performance standards through June 2025.

Negotiating demolition of curb, signage in front of school, and fencing

  Working on start date

   Will inform Board when date confirmed

Carol Daniels needs to change the elevation of the pond -Will take place during break in October

Discussing Phase 2 of Renovations

Renovation of 2nd floor of current building-plans completed, ready to be permitted

Planning out for any additional spaces to be done (discussing with architectural team)-this additional  scope will be done at later time 

SCSC safety visit anticipated for October

Also discussing options regarding temporary walls with the architect

Personnel

Both additional special education teacher and part-time teaching assistant have been hired and began work

   Update from Academic meeting

Enrollment 

On track

  Goal 180, made the adjustment to 168 based on space

   Will model out the adjustment at the next finance meeting and see how it impacts the budget

Documents for Board to Review

Conflict of Interest-Board needs to sign new document for this year

Bylaws-Board members review and revise during next committee meetings

   Will need to vote on any changes at the September Board meeting

School Happenings

Make up MAP testing last week of August

Hold on MAP reading fluency test (dyslexia screening testing)-pending legislation may impact, would allow parents to opt out

     Parents would need to send back form to opt out on September 6

     Information will be in next newsletter

Looking at additional ways to assess whether a students needs additional support through multi-tier system of support

Garden day-August 17; Sankofa Market in November

Annual Title I meeting occurred today-1/3 of parents attended

   Discussed what funds being used for

   Parent Compact discussed-encouraged by federal government

   Parents offered ways in which they could also support, and ideas for the school

This Friday-Snacks with Sarah

Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

Picture day-9/27

School needs and support

  Nothing outside of what has previously discussed

  Will update as we get deeper into the school year

How will the parents will be able to opt out of MAP reading fluency testing?  How communicated?

    Per Sarah, newsletter going out on Friday, will also be discussed at Snacks with Sarah and kids will take home the document needed to opt out 

Errika opened the floor for public comments

Amanda Sivert: Question about the fire alarm earlier this week.  Is there any additional information about the cause and what is being done to prevent it in the future?  

Sarah: System monitored by company not on site.  Still working with them to find out why that happened.  Might have been an accident based on report from Fire Department.  Hoping to get final answer by end of next week.

J. McCrary: Calendar was changed so that Spring Break is aligned with Clayton County Schools.  Question about whether Fall Break aligns too.  

Sarah:  Board voted for the change to Spring Break to align with Clayton County.  Up to Board whether to change Fall Break to align with Clayton County as well.  

Errika:  Clarify when Clayton County has fall break.