Rich Harrison, CEO, led the board and staff on land acknowledgment.

Public member #1 brings to the board a comment about race demographic data online for both students and staff. Member comments about student academic data and the relationships of student subcategories and academic success. 

Public member #2 brings to the board comments about student success in the public education system and subgroup literacy. Member discusses hopes for student success in math areas.

Rich Harrison, CEO, invites both members of the public to schedule future time to discuss the areas further.

Rich Harrison provides CEO reflections of student demographic changes over the previous years, reflecting on special education, unduplicated pupils, and unhoused students. He also highlights aspects of student recruitment and enrollment, budget management, and the academic impact plan. The board encouraged its members to attend campus academic walkthroughs and commented on evidence of student outcomes.

Tina Hernandez, Chief Academic Officer, shared the updates on the Lighthouse and Lodestar academic plans. Tina shared student ANet data in comparison to the nationwide network averages, leadership coaching, and partnership updates. The board inquired about data clarity, cadence, and simplification and noted on-site leadership involvement with data.

Linda Wu, Senior Director of Finance, reviews the audit process for SY 22-23, the Lighthouse Community Public Schools line of credit, the Governor's proposed budget, and bond reporting. The Board inquired about current LCPS lenders and commented about how budgeting clarity has improved.

Linda Wu explained operational systems and goals for capital expenditure projects with projected timelines. The board asked about campus building permits and city approvals, also inquiring about project management employment and the possibilities of community engagement in the processes.