Shining Rock Classical Academy
Minutes
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Committee Members Present
C. White, J. Morgan, K. White, L. Long, S. Jenkins, T. Inman, T. Sessoms
Committee Members Absent
A. Weimar, A. Wilkins, E. Penland, J. Schleifer
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Morgan called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Shining Rock Classical Academy to order on Thursday Jan 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Inman made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 12-12-24.
S. Jenkins seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Other Business
A.
25-26 calendar
S. Jenkins made a motion to Approve the proposed calendar for 25-26 with the recommendations noted in the discussion for teacher workdays and blackout days.
C. White seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
HCC withdrawal procedures - updates to policy addendum
We are going to empower Jessica and future liaison from HCC and Mrs. Nicholson to review this procedure and craft a policy to manage this a better moving forward.
C.
Open floor
D.
Fall semester EOCs
Scores look solid and above expectations in ENG II and Math.
E.
graduation info
J. Morgan made a motion to Approve high school graduation date of May 17 at 10:00 am on the Lake Junaluska grounds in Shakeford Hall.
T. Inman seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
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 3:59 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Morgan
Recommended the draft policy from December with the following adjustments"
Dec. 18 becomes a full student day
Dec. 19 change from TWD to 12:00 dismissal
Jan. 5 change from student day to TWD
Suggest that the board approve calendar with the following dates as Blackout Days for staff absences:
July 31
Aug. 1, 4, 5, 29
Sept. 2, 17
Oct 3, 13, 30, 31
Nov 10, 21
Dec 1, 19
Jan 6
Feb 4
March 6, 25
April 2, 13
May 1 - 22