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Jesús is nearing completion with the charter application with Tigard Tualatin School District.  Christa is hoping to find a professional to review before we submit. Submitting the application does not mean we have to open a new location.  But approval of the application would allow us to explore properties and financing to determine if expansion is financially viable.

Jesús reviewed the draft of the SIA grant application with the Board: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kE-wrGzfcqrRB6CRkc0p2ITfzQ2d2Y5Q6bOmsb1ILu4/edit?usp=sharing

Our plan is relatively simple, but the investment in support personnel that will be possible as a result of these targeted funds will have a broad impact on students and families.  In summary, we plan to use the SIA funds to pay for a school counselor and for four and a half bilingual instructional assistants.  These strategies specifically address the Student Investment Account allowable uses of improving student health and safety, and reducing class size. We plan to use the EL funds to partially fund a reading intervention teacher who will provide high dosage tutoring and to pay for targeted professional development for staff.

Adreana and Perla plan to meet with the Renaissance Group.  Question over room in the budget for this service.  Board agreed it would be most helpful to get some quotes before going through a demo.

PTO President gave update on recent school events including Linda Letra book fair, Costume Day (move-a-thon prize), and Bottle Drop Collection Events for Earth Week bonus period.

Upcoming events include restaurant night at MOD pizza , Spirit Week with dress up days, and Bike and Roll to School Day.  Art Lit projects wrap up at the end of the month. 

Christa to attend PTO meeting in May

Academic Excellence

• OSAS testing for grades 3-5 started this week, and will continue until mid May

Team Training and Retention

• Hiring:
  1. Reviewing resumes to start interviewing next week.
• EOY Opportunity for feedback
  1. We will share an end of the year anonymous survey/feedback form with the staff before the end of the year.  Results will be shared here.

Community Engagement and Positive School Culture

• Current and upcoming events: 
  1. Spring Auction occurred April 5th.  Special thanks to Christa for all her hard work.
  2. Cultural and/or Joyful Celebrations: 
     • End of year celebrations on May 30th.  Field Day will also be held this day.
     • Graduations/Promotions in June 
• Family Surveys (update)
  1. These were shared with our Friday, April 11th newsletter.  We will be including this end of year family survey in our newsletters throughout April and May. (Deadline: May 15th)
  2. Fundraising efforts:
     • Total fundraising efforts to date. Including Move-A-Thon, AFG and Auction
       • $173,668.24

Financial Responsibility

• Expansion grants - updates 
  1. CSGF and New Schools
     • We received notification that we are finalists with CSGF. Next step is to present to their Foundations Board in June.
     • New Schools requested more information
• Enrollment for 24-25
  1. Total enrollment for the year and current numbers for next year
     • 2024-25: 411
     • 2025-26: 417 (still enrolling, example of waitlist in KN at 62)
  2. Grow Schools shared recent enrollment data trends in our area.  There is declining enrollment in the Portland Metro area.  May be related to declining birth rate, increase cost of living in the area, and increase in homeschool attendance.

Candidate for Board Secretary dropped out of consideration.  There is a new potential applicant.

Treasurer's Report
▪ ADMw received for (Month):    $314,368.00
▪ Total income for (Month): $390,855.81
▪ Cash balance for (Month): $3,703,676.17
▪ Accts Receivable for (Month): $39,066.47
▪ Net gain/loss for (Month):   -$29,702.98

Ahead of where we were at this time last year.  

Christa reviewed the 2025-2026 Budget.  This is due to BSD next week.  We have until October to make revisions once state school funding is finalized.  Budget includes a 5% increase in salary for staff.  This budget keeps us within the required bond debt ratio.  Also increase in funds for building repairs and legal fees.  

No report

Jesus to attend the April 28th Coffee Connection

Next step is to submit the charter application to TTSD

Application submitted.  Unsure of timeline from ATDLE.

• Sarah and Christa to sign needed documents next week
• Admin to share maintenence/repair projections