Recited

None

Academics

Dr Miner-Williams reported that 

1. there is no new data testing to report

2. Lavinia consultants are very helpful, with Ms. Lewis perceiving more confidence in the classrooms. Ms. Lewis added that since the meeting the funders (Education Partners, Ewing Halsell, and Choose to Succeed) observed the coaching interactions as well as a classroom and this went very well.

3. Ms. Lewis is applying for 3 grants for consultants next year: for reading, math, and technology. These require approved providers, for which Lavinia is one. This means that if we any of get these grants we will be able to work with the same consultant.

4. Enrollment is 159

5. Attendance i s 94.95%

6. Truancy Prevention plan is working with multiple families. The program costs $12,500/year, but has resulted in more funding from better attendance.  

7, Staffing: the 3rd grade teach resigned. The instructional coach and dyslexia specialist have been filling in until the new hire will take over in Jan.

Development

Ms. Paquette presented the new Sponsorship packet, with sponsorship levels defined and a letter that can be individualized. Sponsorship benefits can also be earned with in-kind support, which would have to be approved by the Board. Ms. Lewis wants to present this information at the parents' meeting this week. The Development committee will meet with her tomorrow to prepare for this.

Finance

Committee will be meeting in Jan to review Oct, Nov, Dec financials. Ms. Paquette expressed great satisfaction with DSS (Dynamic Support Services) and the work they are doing with our financials.

Board mandatory six hours training is due by 6/30/25

Ms. Margaret Estafan has submitted a resume through Mr. Viola. Her qualifications were discussed. She will be asked to meet with the Board in January and get a tour of the school. She can then decide if she wants to complete her request to join the Board. The Board will meet privately to vote and she will be notified of the Board decision. Mr. Viola will coordinated the meeting.

We are submitting a corrective action report for the 2023-2024 Charter FIRST rating report, which had a score of 68 points. 70 points are required to meet Standard Achievement. All critical factors were met. Several situations occurred that contributed to this rating, including an accounting error (early payment of bond) led to insufficient funds on hand at the time data was collected. Had this not been paid early we would have had a high B rating. The corrective action report requires much of the information that was submitted for the appeal.

We will get results in Jan-Feb. Our enrollment numbers are a concern, but we are buoyed by the fact that our scores, although not ideal, are considerably higher than comparative schools in our area.

We hosted the funders to see the Lavinia consultant and how they work with the teachers. It worked out very well.

In our charter renewal application we had to outline steps we will take to become a B or A rated school. Here we  are demonstrating some of the steps we described.

Detailed results of the testing data that are now available for the public. Data broken down by category

Please send any items for the January agenda to Ms. Paquette.