The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must provide their name and short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to the Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the CEO or Board President by phone or by email at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the CEO or Board President at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time.

Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the CEO or Board President at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

1.  Staffing Report as of May 13, 2026

2.  HR Committee Update — On May 8, 2026, the HR Committee of the Board of Trustees met and discussed the attached May committee agenda items.  There were no items for Board consideration.

Classkick is an interactive instructional platform that allows teachers to assign lessons, monitor student work in real time, and provide immediate feedback. It supports a variety of content formats, including assignments, discussions, and formative assessments, helping to increase student engagement and personalize instruction.

Approval to renew the Teaching Agreement with Commonwealth University for the 2026–2027 school year, allowing for the placement of student teachers.

Renewal of IXL Math which is used as a supplement instructional program for grades 3-12, at the cost savings of $60,800 by reducing selected offerings and adjusting license numbers.

Approval to renew Amplify, used as a supplemental assessment program for elementary students, with a projected cost savings of $6,000 compared to last year due to adjusted license numbers.

Renewal of Reading Eggs/Math Seeds, which is used as a supplement instructional programs for K-2 students, at a cost savings of $11,000 over last year by adjusting license numbers.

Approval to renew the agreement with Accelerate for elementary core courses, electives, AP courses, and high school credit recovery courses.

Approval to renew the agreement with BrainPOP, which provides videos and activities geared toward elementary students. This represents a $300 increase from last year, with a 3% discount applied.

Approval to renew Discovery, which provides videos, lessons, and activities for students across the K–12 curriculum, at the same cost as last year.

Approval to renew the agreement with Magic School, an AI-approved tool for use by all staff.

Approval to renew the agreement with Project Read, an AI-enhanced tool designed to support understanding of student progress in the UFLI Foundations program.

Approval to renew the agreement with Turnitin, a plagiarism detection tool integrated with Canvas. This renewal reflects an approximate $900 increase over last year’s contract.

Sage Intacct is like an upgraded, enterprise-level version of accounting software that moves everything online and gives finance teams deeper insight and control over their money.

Requesting renewal of the Read Write by Everway program, which supports literacy development and individualized reading and writing instruction for students. Notably, the proposed renewal reflects a cost reduction of $2,700 compared to last year’s pricing.

Approval to renew Salesforce, a customer relationship management (CRM) platform used to manage outreach, track engagement, and streamline communication with prospective and current families. This request also includes an additional $30,000, as discussed last month, for marketing intelligence software that will enable the organization to bring digital marketing efforts in-house.

Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) to provide shared services for the 2026–2027 school year.

David Taylor and Gail Hawkins Bush are up for re-election.