Cirrus Education Group
Minutes
Cirrus Education Group Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
Directors Present
L. Golphin (remote), L. Taylor (remote), N. Lewis (remote), R. Finley (remote), T. Olagunju (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Kelly
Guests Present
Arleen Samuels (remote), B. Williams (remote), Brenda Edwards (remote), C. Blake (remote), Diane Freeman (remote), Nisah Brinson (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes from Special Called Meeting - Oct 16, 2025
E.
Approve Minutes from Board Meeting - Oct 21, 2025
F.
Approve Minutes from Special Called Meeting - Oct 30, 2025
II. Matters of Discussion
A.
Note for Items B-E: Committee Reports (Academic, Operations, Personnel, Finance)
B.
Academic Committee Report
C.
Operations Committee Report
D.
Personnel Committee Report
E.
Finance Committee Report
F.
Head of School Report
Barry Williams provided a comprehensive update on school performance and operational priorities. He reported current enrollment numbers, reviewed academic data, and outlined intervention strategies including after-school reading programs, bi-monthly teacher workshops, and targeted supports for literacy and math.
Mr. Williams highlighted improvements in school culture and climate, noting a decline in student referrals and classroom disruptions. He also previewed upcoming initiatives, including a student mentoring program and community reading events designed to strengthen engagement.
Mr. Williams informed the Board that the school is pursuing two major grant opportunities totaling up to $1 million to support continued instructional improvements, staffing needs, and student services.
Chair Taylor noted that committee reports would be skipped for this meeting. All reports have been submitted through BoardOnTrack and will be reviewed there. She further stated that key updates from each area would be incorporated into the Head of School Report.