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Achievement Prep

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Achievement Prep Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Directors Present

D. Draughon Jr., E. Harrell, J. Johnson (remote), J. Kline, K. Cooper (remote), P. Grant, R. Roberts, S. Rosenbaum

Directors Absent

A. Jackson, C. Hill, K. Ward

Guests Present

Aaron Colston (remote), M. Jones, S. Lewis, Sheneil Christian (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Draughon Jr. called a meeting of the board of directors of Achievement Prep to order on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 6:39 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

S. Rosenbaum made a motion to approve the minutes from Achievement Prep Board Meeting on 03-06-24.
P. Grant seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Jackson
Absent
E. Harrell
Aye
K. Ward
Absent
J. Kline
Aye
D. Draughon Jr.
Aye
R. Roberts
Aye
C. Hill
Absent
P. Grant
Aye
J. Johnson
Aye
S. Rosenbaum
Aye
K. Cooper
Aye

II. State of the School

A.

Academics

A. Updates

  • Newly appointed Principal - Sheneil Christian - SY 24-25
  • Data Points
    • Overall Performance - National Benchmark vs. Met Goal. 
    • Next year will only be three testing windows
    • Explanation on how test scores are viewed and how the results are compared across the city. 
    • FYI - New Accountability Framework coming
    • Overall Subpopulation - SPED vs Non-SPED Math program growth updates
    • Grade level growth updates

 

B.

Enrichment Programs

  • Partnership with Fun World
  • Extended Learning position
    • Oversee before and aftercare
    • Summer Enrichment

C.

School Growth

Retention

  • Strong Teacher Retention
  • Offer Letters - 
    • 33 of 37 FTE for SY24-25 are filled
    • Only 3 PTs still to sign offers for SY24-25

Enrollment Foci

  • PK4 transition to APrep Kindergarten
  • 5th grade retention for 6th grade (incentive party forthcoming)
  • Addressing Attendance next year via targeted commitment conversations; potential  reinstatement of Boys Town partnership; and continued reporting

III. Finance Committee

A.

Finance Topics

  • Susie shared our February-March Financials
    • Enrollment projections 
      • 350 scholars approved DCPCSB
      • 390 internal enrollment goal
    • FY 25 Budget updates
    • ESSER 
    • Facilities Allotment updates
  • Fundraising
    • Next Fundraiser TBA for the Fall

IV. Governance

A.

Board Trustees

  • Erica will be sending link for Board member referral or contribution network. 
    • Each member add at least 5 potential "members" or "Friends of A Prep"
    • Member share on various social platforms
  • Board Retreat - June 8 
    •  In-Person 
    • 9 am - 1 pm

B.

ED Evaluation

  • Lewis shared the Purpose of the CEO Evaluation
  • Process
    • Questions to Board from Chair and Vice-Chair
    • Self- Evaluation - due May 31, 2024
    • Board will receive the questions 5/9/2024

V. 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 8:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Lewis

B.

Reminders

  • EOY Events
  • 6/8 Board Meeting