Sankofa Montessori
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 12, 2024 at 10:30 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), A. Nash (remote), E. Moore (remote), F. Sheffield (remote), K. Karacalidis (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Krista Harrell (remote), Rhushanda Barnes (remote), Saryea Hughley (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
D.
Facilities Update
E.
Leadership Team Updates
Looking for ESL teacher
Hiring someone to support student recruitment-doubling enrollment next year
Checking whether aides have or can get para certificate
Staff attendance-absences trending down compared to last year
Enrollment
K-58
1st-44
2nd-27
3rd-24
Want to be at 168, currently 153
30 on waitlist for K; 15 students needed to be spread out between grades 1-3
Continuing to run ads
Started the year over enrolled, but some families made the decision to leave because child's needs exceeded what Sankofa was able to provide
Looking at rebranding for next recruitment cycle
Student attendance
K-87%
1-92%
2-93%
3-87%
Making efforts to increase student attendance towards 100%
II. Public Comments/Questions
A.
Comments
None
Report on Facilities (Fawn)
Demolition of islands near driveway
Key fob company contacted
Architect team attended last facilities meeting
Provided 3D building plans
Sanctuary building can be used as office space, but not for classroom use based on permitting