E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
Minutes
March School Performance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday March 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Committee Members Present
E. Westendorf (remote), H. Darilek (remote), L. Carlton Waller (remote), R. Laine (remote)
Committee Members Absent
J. Edelman, T. Gibian
Guests Present
R. Hunt Taylor (remote), R. Murphy (remote), S. Smither Wulsin (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve February Minutes
II. Discussions
A.
New Special Education Model
B.
Q3 Academic Data: Trends, Patterns, and Insights
CAO Rikki Hunt Taylor shared data from Q3 interim assessments. The committee discussed the progress that has been made and how to accelerate learning even further.
C.
Instructional Coaching Updates
Senior Director of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction Rob Murphy shared highlights on the instructional coaching model. The committee discussed progress on teacher mindset, student-centered coaching goals, and the impact on instruction.
D.
SY23-24 Academic Priorities
The committee discussed what priorities ought to be set for next year given the academic data we have seen this year. The committee discussed the influence of AI, the research on reading and math, the role of professional learning, and the importance of engaging and meaningful instruction.
E.
Staffing Changes and Reflections
CEO Hilary Darilek shared changes to the staffing model that will take effect next school year.
Chief Academic Officer Rikki Hunt Taylor led a discussion of changes to the Special Ed model. She shared data on the performance of students with IEPs over time. She explained the rationale for shifting resources from aides to teachers to better serve students. The committee discussed the right level of investment in Special Ed.