enrollment lower than expected 

2 admin position 

3 teachers positions may be cut

1.7 million in bank, maintenance issues are arising 

almost 15k on repairs thus far 

hvac situation in roll off building 

adding different streams of revenue

DSA en Blanc date may change ...10/4 possibly or move event to Spring 

Fall fest end of Oct 26

10k goal to raise for DSA en Blanc..estimation

Mr. Daniel 

going over overview of STEAM program curriculum 

vision for STEAM integrating engineer design process as creative critical thinkers

Covered core principles 

equipping thinkers to be problem solvers 

covered goals of STEAM program 

covered implementation strategies 

4 PBL projects 

Middle School started this week on PBL

PBL's based on UN's 2030 sustainable goals 

first is PBL topic recycling 

next topic is hunger in the Spring 

covered PBL Plan Overview 1st of 4 

plan already created for K-8. 

8th is created for the upcoming grade addition 

each grade level is responsible for deliverables

using EDP as a tool to problem solve...EDP refined to align with DSA---->Define the problem, Explore, Lay out the Plan, Try it out, Assess

no questions asked from the Board

AP's ---->Whigham & LeSure 

New Teacher Mentoring and Orientation Club known as CUB Club

teach DSA way, empowering teachers to help build future engineers 

improve teacher retention

coach, uplift, build teachers 

once a month for 1 hr. on the 1st Tuesday of each month 

using TEACH like a champion 2.0 and some TFA (Teach for America) strategies

August meeting already executed ----preparing for excellence, 8 teachers

1st meeting discussed vision, values and creeds, transitions, major vs. minor infractions 

next meeting at 430/445pm 9/3 (Excellence Personified)

teachers reflected on grow, glow, and Woahh

exit ticket they had to create plan for classroom management 

inspecting what they expect 

building community to meet the goal of year 5 ACCELERATED EXCELLENCE 

10/1 meeting topic Perseverance at its Finest 

questions

1. T. Leroy asked how are we measuring success? 

R. Whigman answered "color system and feedback along with observations"

ED Grier also answered "at the end of every PD feedback survey will be given, and putting plans in place to address feedback"

Mentee given to Mentor, strategically matched together. Experienced veteran teachers 

2. T. Leroy asked How did the Bootcamp help engineers over summer?

Sorrows answered 15% movement, no regression

still outperforming surrounding districts 

45% but still pushing to achieve higher 

Brown 

15k in Board account

6k check 

brings account to about 9k

kicking off new year to catch up  on dues and payments 

Candance

 shared budget vs current forecast 

July net income totaled 161k 

60k spent on building prepped and ready 

end of July 2.1 million cash in hand in account 

no federal grant received yet

expenses trending on pace 

fy25 security grant 

42k based on 85 families participation in transportation program 

biggest adjustment in salaries and benefits

cash flow forecast net deficit towards second half of school year 

30 days cash on hand blue dotted line, 60 days cash on hand target red line 

making cuts will result in 365k in savings

net deficit to 298k cutting it down to more than half 

uniform sales 100k each year 

paraphernalia will be for sell in forecast to close gap 

new role as ED will help shape partnership to help cut expenses

goal of ED to have 2 new sponsorship 

and for sponsorship to help cover cost of salaries on student experiences 

73 children in middle school 

hurting in middle school, looking to draw students in

possible STEM camp during Fall Break 

proposal not to cut any middle school teachers 

middle school teachers here are strong 

545 students missed 69 were 6th, and 54  of the 545 were 7th graders 

Dr. Anderson

official 1st Board meeting of new school year 

committee sign ups 

one Board member out of country

meet and greet with Board Members 

committee sign up sheet

academics, fundraising, evaluations and research committees 

7 mins to do a meet and greet starting at 754pm 

*Board members are currently walking around speaking to guest*

meet and greet concluded at 8pm 

2 mins for questions...

Are we still looking for more board members? 

Is the information to become board member on website?

Dr. Anderson answered all questions

not here 

not here

COVID 19 policy 

2 teachers 

2 kid cases 

rules of engagement will be sent out to parents as reminder 

requires children 10 day quarantine 

cant require mask 

proposal 7 day quarantine without secondary test or 5 day quarantine 

according to CDC kids are sent back within 3 days 

5-7 day quarantine with recommendation of a mask 

pcr test a lot of doctors will not conduct 

online instruction can be accessed 

hard for k-2 teachers will be prepared for packets and teacher work hrs. 

7 consecutive days or 5 consecutive days 

Brown started motion to accept 7 consecutive days

Leroy seconded the motion 

Motion approved for 7 consecutive days quarantine 

all 4 members agreed to motion 

as a public school we have to govern the law of governor