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Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors

Laureate Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT

Location

In Person: Laureate Academy Offices 2114 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058

Virtual: A Google Meet link will be provided at least 24 hours prior to the meeting

The matters listed are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed. Other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. All agenda items are informational unless otherwise denoted, though all committee reports require a vote for acceptance. 

 

Unless otherwise stated, the meeting will be held on the campus of the school (2115 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058).

 

Virtual access is as follows:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dfp-ngex-tkb
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 216-930-9314‬ PIN: ‪917 643 818‬#

 

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Caitlyn Scales 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Caitlyn Scales 1 m
  C. Approve the Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Caitlyn Scales 2 m
     
II. PUBLIC COMMENT 5:34 PM
 

Board Chair opens the floor for public comment based on today's agenda

  
  A. Public Comment FYI Caitlyn Scales 5 m
   

Board Chair calls for public comment based on today's agenda 

  
III. CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 PM
  A. Consent Agenda Items Vote Caitlyn Scales 5 m
   

Routine items approved in one vote: prior meeting minutes, routine financial acceptances, standard personnel actions, contract ratifications under a set threshold. Any member can pull an item out for separate discussion.

 

Items on this consent agenda: 

TBD 

  
IV. CEO Report
 
  • Strategic update
  • Progress against the year's priorities
  • Risks/issues needing board awareness
  • Enrollment
  • Anything requiring board direction.
  
V. GOVERNANCE 5:44 PM
 

The Governance Committee shall present matters considered since the previous Board meeting. 

  
  A. Committee Report Discuss Caitlyn Scales 10 m
     
VI. FINANCE 5:54 PM
 

The Finance Committee shall present on any updates. 

  
  A. Finance Committee Report FYI Toyane Faulkner 10 m
     
VII. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 6:04 PM
 

The Academic Excellence Committee shall present on any new or pending considerations since the previous Board meeting. 

  
  A. Academic Achievement Report FYI Dr. Jahquille Ross 10 m
   
  1. Hiring Needs
  2. Student Culture  (SY 2025-26)
    1. Attendance:
      1. 97% 
    2. Behavioral:
      1. 95 Out of School Suspensions 
      2. This year's goal 70-75 
  3. Student Assessment Data 
    1. DIBELS 
      1. K-3rd - 68%
      2. Goal for EOY is 85%. 
    2. ANET
      1. In depth analysis will be provided at a later date. 
    3. LEAP 
      1. Science ◦ Mastery Growth - 7% to 28%. (Over 3 years) 
      2. Social Studies - 21% • Math - 19% 
      3. ELA - 33% 
      4. A heavy focus this year will be on small group intervention and Math as the focus content area.  
      5. Academic Goals for 2026-27 School Year
        1. ELA - 43% 
        2. Math - 29% 
        3. Social Studies - 28% 
        4. Science - 35%
  4. Diverse Learners - Working with Blue Engine  
  5. Next Meeting - Monday, November 2nd - Discuss Q2 data 
  
     
VIII. Closing Items 6:14 PM
  A. Action Items for Next Board Meeting Discuss Bria Joshua 5 m
   

The Board shall confirm any action items that should be included on the next meeting's agenda. 

  
  B. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Caitlyn Scales 1 m

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