Enrollment Update
◦ Current enrollment stands at 101 scholars against a budgeted goal of 125; 120 is
the minimum needed to stay on financial track
◦ A summer influx of 8th graders led the school to split 8th grade into two cohorts
and add a Spanish class, bringing the school to six cohorts
◦ 22 enrolled students receive special education services, a significant share of the
population that carries required service and staffing costs; the school is holding
seats per policy while completing records requests and touring prospective
families
◦ Community Engagement Specialists remain on staff through October to help
close the enrollment gap; approximately four families are in the pipeline
 

Academic Update
◦ MAP beginning-of-year diagnostic results show math as the area of greatest
need; reading performance ranges widely across grade levels; the ED will
circulate the grade-level breakdown to the board
◦ Purchased the full Eureka Math curriculum and instituted math double-dosing
(math class plus math lab) on a 90-minute A/B block schedule
◦ The Remedial Education Program (REP) provides targeted, monitored instruction
for the lowest-performing 20% of scholars
◦ Instructional coach Dr. Nichols is on site Tuesdays and Thursdays, focusing on
explicit teacher modeling, small-group instruction, and data-driven practice
◦ School-wide instructional vision includes citing text evidence across content
areas
 

Consultant Introduction
◦ Heather Robinson (Cross&Dot LLC) described her team's support: ED coaching,
special education consulting (Dr. Holly Johnson), and data collection (Shayla
Davis), including a PowerSchool rebuild to ensure state reporting yields correct
funding, with a follow-up analysis planned for October
 

High School Planning
◦ 8th graders will earn three high school credits this year (Entrepreneurship,
Spanish, and PE/Health); leadership is evaluating a CTAE (workforce-driven)
course of study designation

L. Curry tabled committee assignments until after the election of officers. Following the
elections, the Chair announced committee assignments:

• Finance/Fundraising Committee: A. Giles, T. Ali Cayne, W. Roshell
• Governance Committee: L. Curry, N. Owens, Dr. Ray
• The Academic Committee remains vacant pending recruitment of additional board
members
 

Each committee will propose its meeting days and times so the board can adopt and
publish a committee meeting calendar at the next meeting.

The board seeks approximately four additional members, with priority on candidates who
bring academic backgrounds to build out the Academic Committee. The Chair will
recirculate the board interest form link, and the Governance Committee will follow up
with prospective candidates.

A. Giles presented FY2026 year-end results. The school ended the year with a net
operating profit of approximately $30,000. Key favorable variances included
underspending of approximately $61,000 in technology and furniture and approximately
$154,000 in instructional costs and pupil services. State revenue came in under budget,
driven primarily by lower QBE funding from reduced enrollment, while local revenue
exceeded budget by approximately $259,000 from grant awards that offset the removal
of before- and after-care revenue. The school strategically overspent in recruitment and
marketing to grow enrollment, and CSP funds covered more costs than anticipated.

For July, the school posted a net profit of approximately $105,000, before the additional
expenses that come with the start of school. Approximately $1.8 million in CSP funds
remains; CSP is available only for the school's first three years, making it critical to reach
the 125-student enrollment goal to build sufficient cash flow for sustainability. The
school's cash-on-hand goal is 60 days; the school currently holds approximately 36
days. New monthly dashboards will track student count alongside net profit, revenue,
and expenses. A review of the SCSC performance dashboard showed the school in the
green on most metrics, with the enrollment variance and the lack of a permanent facility
as the primary risk areas. Leadership also noted that the school did not file a mid-year
DE046 budget amendment despite the known enrollment variance, which may draw a
comment from the state.

N. Edouard presented the full FY27 fundraising plan built around golf:
• Community golf clinics on October 17 and November 14, 2026 at Chapel Hill Golf
Course, led by the course's golf pro, with sessions for four audiences: scholars and
families, board members and their networks, community/nonprofit and for-profit
partners, and the general public; tiered participant pricing above the $40 per-person
green fee
• A PE golf unit so all scholars learn the game, with potential to grow into a school golf
program
• The Village Golf Outing on March 8, 2027, structured as an outing (not a tournament)
with teams of four and a target of 100 golfers at $150 per golfer ($15,000);
sponsorship opportunities (title, presenting, 18 hole sponsors, vendor booths,
auction, and raffle) could bring total revenue to $25,000-$40,000
• Projected expenses of $11,000-$13,000 (green and cart fees at $65 per player, food
and beverage, awards, signage, and course management fee), for a projected net
profit of $12,000-$30,000; golfer registration fees alone cover expenses even with
zero sponsorships
• Timeline runs August through March, with a February 2027 sponsorship deadline
and monthly progress check-ins
 

The board discussed clarifying in marketing whether the outing targets adults or families,
incorporating student golfers into outing teams, and student sponsorship opportunities.
 

The Chair asked each board member to actively pursue sponsors, which counts toward
each member's annual give/get obligation.

The board conducted the election of officers. For each office, the presiding officer
opened the floor for nominations, and with no further nominations, closed nominations
and called the vote:

The board deferred adoption of the committee meeting schedule to the September
meeting. Committees will confirm their meeting days and times so the board can vote on
and publish the calendar.

L. Curry presented a Reduction in Force (RIF) policy establishing standard criteria and
process in the event a layoff becomes necessary. Selection criteria rest on school need
and job performance rather than seniority, and any reduction requires board approval.
No RIF policy previously existed.

Report from Executive Session

In open session, the Chair reported that the board will send a revised draft of the Executive Director's employment contract to the Executive Director for review within the coming week, with a vote anticipated at the September meeting. The board acknowledged that counsel may make minor, non-material wording adjustments to the agreed framework.