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Academy of Collaborative Education

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Published on July 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday August 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Amy Marcus 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Amy Marcus 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Amy Marcus 1 m
    Minutes for Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on July 2, 2025  
II. Present academic goals, assessments, data collection, and accountability practices to the AE com. 3:03 PM
 

1) Karen will present the Academic Assessment Data presentation, which will be given to the full board at the next meeting.  

2) Karen will present the Principal's Academic Goals and Accountability Practices for SY25-26.

  
  A. Karen's presentation of Academic Assessment Data Discuss Karen Roberson 10 m
  B. The committee asks questions Discuss Karen Roberson 5 m
   

The committee will use the Smart Academic Assessment Data Questions document found in last month's agenda and the AE committee documents in BOT.

  
     
     
  C. Principal's Academic Goals and Accountability Practices Discuss Karen Roberson 10 m
   

Karen presents academic goals and accountability practices for SY25-26.

 

Goal 2: Increase Reading and Literacy Scores by 35% school-wide compared to the previous year. By May 2026, ACE will increase reading and literacy scores by 35% compared to the 2024–2025 school year as measured by benchmark assessments and progress monitoring tools. This will be achieved through the implementation of targeted reading interventions, differentiated small-group instruction, and consistent data-driven instructional practices. Progress will be reviewed quarterly to ensure all students receive timely support aligned with their individual learning needs.

  
  D. Metrics/Rubric for Renewal Data Joellen Freeman 10 m
   

Discuss metric/rubric for renewal data from Tammy Morgan and ACE leadership.

  
  E. Digital Portfolios Joellen Freeman 10 m
   

Discuss Requirements:

IT

Training

Cost

  
  F. Staff Professional Development Discuss Karen Roberson 10 m
  G. Parent Engagement Discuss Karen Roberson 10 m
   

Plans for PVO and Parent Resource Meetings

  
III. Academic Excellence Dashboard and SMART Goals 4:08 PM
  A. SY25-26 Teacher surveys Discuss Amy Marcus 5 m
   

Teacher surveys: scheduling, creating, delivering, and using-these can be used for dual purposes by the Academic Excellence Committee and the ED Support and Evaluation Committee.

  
     
  B. Discuss Academic Excellence SY25-26 Goals and BOT Dashboard Goals Vote Amy Marcus 15 m
   

Prepare a presentation for the whole board explaining: 

 

Annual written Academic Excellence goals for the 25-26 school year:

 

     a) Karen presents the SMART goal of improving parent knowledge and involvement in student assessment data through digital portfolios. (divided into two more specific goals)

 

     b) Joellen presents the SMART goal of integrating ABA principles more fully for improved behavior management (divided into two more specific goals).

 

     c) Amy presents the SMART goal of fostering enhanced collaboration among school, family, and community (divided into three more specific goals).

 

 

 

 

 

  
     
     
     
     
  C. Non-Exhaustive Annual Academic Excellence Calendar Discuss Amy Marcus 3 m
     
IV. Other/Unfinished Business (goals/responsibilities/previous agenda)
V. Committee Member Research and Preparation (Homework) 4:31 PM
  A. Committee Expansion Amy Marcus 3 m
   

Using a simplified version of the board's recruiting documents, members will recommend and help interview substantive candidates for membership on the Academic Excellence Committee.

  
  B. Written staff retention plan submitted before the next committee meeting. FYI Amy Marcus 3 m
VI. Closing Items 4:37 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Amy Marcus 1 m

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