The Executive Director presented updates on school operations, including student leadership activities and school culture events, and the continued growth and engagement of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The Board received the Executive Director’s report.

Policy Needs Identified

The Executive Director discussed upcoming policy needs, including:

• Development of a Virtual Learning Policy to establish clear expectations for attendance and engagement, and
• Development of Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Policy to clarify the PTO's interaction with the school

Academic Report

The Executive Director provided an academic update highlighting student growth trends based on assessment data, progress in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels, and identified instructional focus areas for the spring semester. The update also included information on teacher development efforts, professional learning communities, instructional adjustments informed by assessment data, the implementation of a gifted program, and ongoing discussions related to grade-level instructional planning and staffing. 

Enrollment Update

The Executive Director reported on current enrollment and waitlist status, application trends for the upcoming school year, and year two enrollment targets with associated grade-level projections. The update also included an overview of enrollment marketing efforts and contract parameters.

Facilities Update

The Executive Director provided a facilities update, including lease timeline considerations, review of potential facility options and associated costs, and the use of grant funds to support facility-related needs.

The committee chair reviewed the bylaw updates with a focus on term tracking, clarification of director and officer terms, and a outlining a maximum number of board seats. 

The committee chair shared that registration is now live for the upcoming SCSC governance training scheduled for February 10-11, 2026, and encouraged every member to register and attend.

The committee chair previewed three policies presented for Board review and approval: the Personal Electronic Device Policy, the Title IX Policy, and the Enrollment Policy. The updates were intended to ensure alignment with current state and federal requirements, clarify existing practices, and address compliance considerations identified through ongoing monitoring and review.

The committee also noted upcoming policy work, with Bullying and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) policies anticipated for Board consideration at the January meeting, and Virtual Learning and Social Media policies anticipated for consideration at the February meeting.

The committee chair presented an update on the school’s financial position for the month of October, including a review of revenues, expenses, cash flow, and updated forecast assumptions. The Committee noted that financial performance remains generally in line with expectations, with expenses trending favorably in certain areas due to staffing timing and operational adjustments.

The committee also noted that the school will not be receiving anticipated funding from the New School Venture Fund and that forecast assumptions have been adjusted accordingly. Ongoing monitoring of enrollment, grant timing, and cash flow was discussed.

The Board received an update on fundraising activities, including progress related to Giving Tuesday and planning for the upcoming spring fundraising event. The update included an overview of event logistics, ticket sales goals, sponsorship outreach, and in-kind donation efforts.

Board members were reminded of the importance of active participation to support the success of the event, including promoting ticket sales, supporting sponsorship outreach, and assisting with donor engagement as appropriate.