Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors
Minutes
May Academic Excellence Meeting
Date and Time
Friday May 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Location
Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3536259200?pwd=R1hUR3htbW5RdC9rWGdJV2FZZ1NBZz09
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
Caitlyn Scales (remote), Claire Heckerman-Whitehead (remote), Dr. Jahquille Ross (remote), Monique Handy (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Dr. Jahquille Ross called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Laureate Academy Charter School Board of Directors to order on Friday May 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Caitlyn Scales made a motion to Caitlyn.
Dr. Jahquille Ross seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Teacher Related Updates
A.
Hiring Needs for 25-26 School Year
- Speech Therapist
- STEM
- Humanities
- Facilities Manager
- Behavior Interventionist
B.
End of Year Staff Survey
- Reviewed the survey tool and provided feeedback to the school leader.
- It will go out next week via HR email.
- Provide explanation in the beginning of the survey data will be used.
III. 25-26 School Year Org Chart
A.
Preview Proposed Org Chart
- School leader provided overview and details of the chart.
- Board members asked questions and provided feedback.
IV. Student Assessment Data
A.
End of Year Testing Updates
- ANET and MAP - no data yet.
- MAP progress monitoring
- LEAP really strong.
- DIBELS EOY - 63% Average
- Planning for support for general ed and SPED teachers during BOY PD.
B.
End of Year Academic Celebrations
- 5/21 11:00AM 8th Grade Picnic at Woodmere Park
- 5/22 9:00AM Kindergarten Graduation
- 5/22 11:30AM 8th Grade Capstone Field Trip at Game On
- 5/23 8:30AM Benchmark Bash for scoring “Benchmark or above” on EOY DIBELS
- 5/23 9:15AM 5th grade step-up
- 5/27 8:30AM Quarter 4 Principal’s List Breakfast
- 5/27 Quarter 4 A/B Honor Roll Celebration
- 5/27 10:00AM Legendary League Field Trip
- 5/28 Zearn Completion and Lexia 500 Club Party!
V. Other
A.
Leadership Retreat
- 1st week of July.
- Leader shared vision for the leadership retreat week.
- Invite board members for breakfast and vision setting.
- Invite facilitators for certain sessions to lead.
VI. Idenification of Next Steps
A.
Decide on Next Meeting Date
- 10:30 AM - Thursday, June 5th
VII. 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 12:22 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Monique Handy