C. Bultman - Thank you to the Board for everything you do for IMSA.

K. Smith - We are required to make academic updates to OEI.  I have sent this information to both David and Bernice.  We are working on answering Core Question 1.

Core Question

1.1  - Is the educational program a success

North, they have received an -approaching standard (C rating)

1.3 - Is the school preparing students to graduate from high school on time to graduate with 5 years as measured by Indian's cohort graduation rate?

North, has received an approaching standard

1.5 - Is the school's attendance rate strong?

North, received a did not meet standard (89.9%)

1.6 - (HS) Is the school preparing students for college and careers?

North, received an exceeded standards

1.1- Is the school’s academic performance meeting state expectations, as measured by Indiana’s accountability system?

West, received an approaching standard (C rating)
○ 1.5 - Is the school’s attendance rate strong?

West, received an approaching standard (92.5%)

Teaching/Learning
K. Smith -  Asynchronous/synchronous learning continues.

D. Coats - Karen please explain Asynchronous/Synchronous 

K. Smith - Asynchronous is independent learning, no teacher.  Synchronous is learning with a teacher.
K. Smith -  Mandated testing is occurring with students coming into buildings as
needed. (social distanced/safety protocols followed).  West has some students, who are struggling academically, come into the building for extra support. eLearning format still applies (social
distanced/safety protocols followed).  Teachers are still expected to learn and internalize the new resources, (Zearn/Wit & Wisdom) through online/digital PD, meetings w/APAs, etc.    Focusing on standards mastery moving forward and using ClearSight Interim data to determine instructional shifts needed to support learning.

Going Forward
K. Smith -  IDOE expects SEL (social-emotional learning) competencies to be infused
into the regular curriculum. IMSA is in Phase I of this process, using guidance and recommendations from Concept Schools and IDOE.  Pacing Guides for math and ELA are being updated for the 2021-22 school year and will include the alignment of the Employability Skills Standards. (per IN Senate Enrolled Act 297). Science will also be added in 21-22.    West is continuing its efforts toward STEM certification.  Buildings are beginning work on remediation plans; summer school into
fall. The goal is remediation over retention.   Mandated testing for spring will occur - likely a null year with data used only for school-level academic baseline.

 

D. Coats - We have an important decision to make today. I believe that we have a presentation from the schools.

J. Brown - Enrollment  - Both schools have reached and exceeded their first ADM goal and they have also met or exceeded their second ADM goal. We are very proud of them. 

Transportation - If the schools go back to hybrid, we need to take into consideration the following transportation company's limitations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H. Dulgeroglu - PPP loans have been forgiven for IMSA North. With the 2nd relief package, we will receive a 1.5 million dollar grant for 2 years.  We had a budget meeting and IMSA North approved budget was $590,000 and now will be about 1 million dollars. This budget includes about 14 more positions for North.  All the necessary technology is also included.

North has paid the fee to Concept 5% and is now paid in full.  

North has received about 51% of its revenue for the year with expenditures of approximately 47%. In January we had two major expenses over $5,000, we purchased the Chromebooks and servers from Dell for about $85,000 and HVAC repair for $25,000.

H. Dulgeroglu - Every six months the Board needs to approve the transfer of funds to the Operational Fund.  It is that time and we need to make that transfer.

At our next meeting we will have a report on how tings are going.