C. Valente - concerns about the teaching methodology changes and the charter.

M. Stevenson - board to consider public comments without requirement for advance notice, consideration for assessment by community like an annual survey, and security/safety budget transparency.

A. Rhodes on behalf of the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) - thanked the board for response to the letter, asking for a summary on behalf of transparency of the process for update on transition and building back community.

Asking that one of the Setser focus group to include the PAC asking to be a part of it, and for the framework to be made public.

Expressed concern about the lack of communication from the school about the sudden departure of Ms. Boyd, a science teacher, with only 3 weeks of school left.

Requested to know who are the board members that are also parents of students - S.Carty Vetere (parent of sophomore) and A. Tobien (parent of freshmen) self identified themselves at the meeting.

Setser group selected.   The executive committee recommends Setser group for ~$15K which is close to projected budget.

Mr. Setser introduced his family background on education, he resides in Durham and works often at RTP.  The return from pandemic is difficult and high expectations.  He introduced his team at this Board meeting and highlighted the variety on perspectives.

Caroline Hill, dialing from DC, culture assessments and redesign.  The work is in 3 phases to collect data, in-person interview, collect data, report, roadmap 90 day and annual planning:  

• Phase 1 - Notice RTHS Culture. May15-19
• Phase 2 -  Empathize with the RTHS Community, May23-Jun9
• Phase 3 - RTHS Roadmap Report, Jun 19-28

The 90 days starts when school starts, but it also includes pre-planning.

Community involvement in July.

Community members selection - random.

Details in attached document to the agenda.

C. Elliot presented on this topic, and details in attached document to the agenda.

• 20May23 - Freshmen orientation and Carnival
• James Gray - Development consultant for RTHS.  He is well connected in Durham, partnerships non-cash ways, putting RTHS on the map, and he is developing plans expected to come to the Board next month.

Juniors:  Lottery used to chose Juniors, the process ran the same way as for freshmen, with the difference that looking to see if entering as Jr to RTHS can graduate in 2 year time frame. For this upcoming year, planning to bringing 5 juniors - typically not done in past, had a preview day and invited to orientation day mainly for registration.

C. Elliot presented on this topic, and details in document attached to agenda.

Various testing:

•  just finished, ongoing or upcoming  
• MAP, AP testing, EOC
• EOC grading presented and comparisons of grades 3, 4, 5 RTHS vs Durham Schools vs State.  RTHS is typically outperforming.

AP testing participation comparison to previous years - not available yet, testing is ongoing.

S. Carty Vetere - presented on the update to the bylaws. The details are on the documents attached to agenda.   

Heads up that by-laws update is coming for vote at the next Board meeting.

S. Carty Vetere - presented on the Board member recruitment update, the details are on the document attached to agenda.  A few candidates to be pursued for interest and fit.

S. Carty Vetere - presented proposal to invite a student and a teacher to be Ad hoc members to the Board for a 1 year term.

S. Jones - presented Special Education Overview:

• IEP - medical
• 504 - expected to master the rigor of classes.  
• RCR - EC teacher in the classroom, inclusion.  
• CA - Curriculum Assistance class - work on executive function skill
• Accommodations - do not change what the student is expected to master.

The details are on the document attached to agenda.  

RTHS: 35 - IEP, 75- 504

B.Mitchell presented financial update, details on document attached to the agenda.

• Current Debt to Service Coverage Ratio 1.41
• Few expenditures budgeted before end of the year, which leaves the Debt to Service Coverage Ratio at or above 1.2
• The budget for next school year is to continue the AP bonuses.