Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
Academic Achievement Committee
Date and Time
Monday November 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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 due to COVDI-19 precautions, the meeting will be held on the campus of the school (2115 Oakmere Drive Harvey, LA 70058)
Committee Members Present
Dr. Jahquille Ross (remote), Monique Handy (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Caitlyn Scales, Leslie Johnson, Semaj Allen-Raymond
Ex Officio Members Present
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Claire Heckerman-Whitehead called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Monday Nov 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Monique Handy made a motion to approve the minutes from August Academic Excellence Meeting on 08-05-26.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Teacher Related Updates
A.
Hiring Needs for 26-27 School Year
- 5th and 6th Grade Humanities
- Plan in place for instruction.
- 2 Para Professionals - lower grades
- Potential self contained SPED teacher
III. Student Assessment Data
A.
DIBELS BOY
- 56% of students on track from BOY
- 3.6 Points higher than Fall 2025
- BOY Data
- Kindergarten - 37%
- 1st - 68%
- 2nd - 51%
- 3rd - 71%
- Goal of 85% by EOY.
B.
Numercy Screener Data - BOY
- 59% do not need tutoring
- 40% needing tutoring
- 240 students need tutoring - both numeracy and DIBELS
C.
Current Assessment Data - ANet
- ANET assessment changes have taken place.
- Another plan may needed for SY 27-28
- Bubble Plan in Place
- 1-10 Points away from the next achievement level according to LEAP
- Some are double or triple bubble students
- 147 students identified (at least one subject area)
D.
Culture & Attendance Data
- 95% Current attendance rate
- 98% is the goal for the SY
- 51 Office referrals
- Focus - middle schools (5th-8th)
- Looking into SEL curriculum for 6th - 8th Graders
- Part-time Social worker is needed
IV. Upcoming Events
A.
Celebration for Faculty & Staff
- Dads on duty - almost about 200 dads showed up. Great out.
- STEM Night coming on November 12th
- Lower Grades celebration — November 6th
- Basketball season is starting.
V. Idenification of Next Steps
A.
Decide on Next Meeting Date
- We will meet in January. Date to be decided on at a later time.
VI. 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 5:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Jahquille Ross