Las Américas ASPIRA Academy
Minutes
ADCO Board Meeting with Executive Session
Date and Time
Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
ASPIRA Academy
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, De 19711
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Vision
To develop ASPIRANTES who are biliterate influencers and decision makers.
Mission
To educate and empower each ASPIRANTE to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities.
Equity Statement
We commit to:
- Identify and dismantle systemic inequities within education that contribute to opportunity gaps for our students.
- Create a culture of caring that embraces all the identities of our school community members and provides a sense of belonging for all.
Directors Present
A. Ben Addi (remote), D. Curry (remote), E. Diaz (remote), G. Gonzalez (remote), J. Lawrence (remote), K. Fana-Ruiz (remote), M. Ashraf (remote), M. Casanova (remote), P. Viera, Jr. (remote), R. Redden-Huff (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Amber Metz (remote), Debbie Panchisin (remote), G. Panchisin (remote), K. Cruz (remote), Kevin Hudson (remote), M. Lopez-Waite (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Vote to enter Executive Session
II. II. Executive Session
A.
Strategic Planning
B.
Vote to Return to Public Session
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda and Meeting Minutes
A.
Approve February Meeting Minutes
IV. Review and Approval of Revised Internet Safety Policy
A.
Review and Approval of Revised Internet Safety Policy
V. Review & Approval of FY26 School Calendar
A.
Review of FY26 School Calendar
Margie Loez Waite reviewed the proposed FY26 School Calendars for both campuses.
B.
Approval of FY26 School Calendar
VI. Required ADCO Board Training (follow up)
A.
ADCO Board Training
G.. Panchisin reminded the Board of required Special Education Due Process Hearing training, as well as the required Financial Training.
VII. Finance
A.
Financial Report
K. Cruz reviewed the March 2025 Financial Report.
B.
Approval of Financial Report
VIII. Operations
A.
Operations Update
G. Panchisin reviewed the March 28, 2025 ESF Funding letter from the U.S. Department of Education.
G. Panchisin reviewed the progress of the High School Athletics Complex.
IX. Development
A.
Development Update
E. Diaz presented the report.
X. PTO
A.
PTO Report
M. Ashraf presented the PTO update.
XI. CEO
A.
CEO Report
M. Lopez Waite presented her CEO report.
Amber Metz presented the revised Internet Safety Policy.