Alma del Mar
Minutes
Academic Excellence Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Location
Virtual meeting
Committee Members Present
A. Teevens (remote), C. Bator (remote), I. Almeida (remote), J. Korn (remote), K. Wang (remote), M. Moore (remote), S. Furtado (remote)
Committee Members Absent
C. Wood, L. Hicks, M. Kay, M. Rosario, T. DeLoach
Guests Present
K. Goldrick (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes from January 2026 Committee Meeting
D.
Opening Items
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Committee Goals AY25-26
B.
Charter Renewal & Educator Qualifications Update
A. Teevens shared that the charter was renewed without conditions, and the school is awaiting the full report. The committee reviewed the board dashboard, and in particular Educator Qualifications data, noting steady progress but still falling short of 100% qualification compliance. M. Moore requested more information on what incentives/consequences might motivate progress in this area, and again offered the support of the committee. A. Teevens will follow up with L. Merrill regarding these items.
C.
Mid Year Academic Update
A. Teevens reviewed Q2 data, including academic performance, MLL performance, and absenteeism and discipline data. K. Goldrick shared updates on 6th grade math pilots and potential implications for next school year.
D.
Committee Logistics
The committee will meet in person on May 15 at 9:30, and again on June 12. Potential guests include N. Concepcion, L. Merrill, and J. Engerman.
J. Korn led a discussion reviewing the committee goals. Progress was noted in the areas of educator qualifications and committee membership. A sub-committee of M. Moore, S. Furtado, J. Korn, and A. Teevens will meet to explore possibilities that relate to the Arts and Culture Experiential Learning goal.