Literacy First Charter Schools
Minutes
Literacy First Charter School Board of Trustees
Date and Time
Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Location
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698 W Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Literacy First Charter Schools exists to nurture the whole child from kindergarten through high school graduation by igniting a passion for comprehensive Literacy and equipping our students to wholeheartedly participate in their community.
Trustees Present
J. Lewis, K. Evans, P. Schreiber
Trustees Absent
B. Johnson, M. Simone
Guests Present
D. Beyer, L. Amorteguy, S. Robinson
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Flag Salute
D.
Minutes from the December 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
E.
Current Agenda
F.
Public Comment on Agenda Items
G.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
None
II. Executive Director's Report
A.
School Events, Program, and Staffing Updates
Debbie Beyer, Executive Director provided the board an update on staffing, attendance, and
programs for the 2025-26 school year.
A discussion on the upcoming charter renewal was presented and the plan for renewing the LFCS Charter by 2027.
B.
Presentation of Office Managers, Back Office Support Staff, and New Staff Placements
Debbie Beyer, Executive Director introduced the LFCS Office Managers, Back Office Support Staff, and New Staff Placements to the board.
C.
LFCS Counseling Support
Debbie Beyer introduced Kendra McMath who shared our counseling staff and the vision and mission of that program and provided the board information on the counseling services LFCS provides its students.
D.
PLEF Presentation
Debbie Beyer introduced Troy Beyer who shared the direction and next step for PLEF, Patriot Legacy Education Foundation. Heather Beyer shared the vision of the Advisory Committee of PLEF and events the committee hosts throughout the year.
E.
Testing Data
Jamie Robinson, the LFCS Director of Accountability and Student Success,
provided the board information on the latest LFCS CAASPP Testing Data.
F.
2025-26 LFCS SARC
Jamie Robinson, the LFCS Director of Accountability and Student Success, shared the 2025-26 LFCS School Accountability Report and recommended the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS School Accountability Report
G.
2025-26 LFCS Mid Year LCAP
Jamie Robinson, the LFCS Director of Accountability and Student Success, shared the 2025-26 LFCS Mid Year LCAP and recommended the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS Mid Year LCAP.
III. Chief Business Officer's Report
A.
Current Financial Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared the school's financials as of 12.31.25, the SDCOE letter accepting our 2024-25 Unaudited Actuals, and information on the Governor's January Budget release.
B.
Contracts and Large Purchases Notifications
Stever Robinson, CBO, shared the following large contracts and purchaes made:
TeachTown: SPED curriculum: $16,174.74
AML: Office remodel / renovation into a SPED classroom: $34,500.
C.
Facilities Report
Steve Robinson, CBO, share the following Facilities Report
LCHS Alpine: Nothing new to report.
Junior Academy: The Freedom House ADA project passed it's final inspection on
12.8.25 and is now complete. Solar for 1012 and 1030 E Bradley is in permitting and
is scheduled to be installed during the summer of 2026 with an expected completion
date in October 2026. Solar at 1004 E Bradley is scheduled for installation on
January 19, 2026.
Primary Academy: Nothing new to report.
Liberty Academy: Solar has been permitted and installation is scheduled to begin on
1.19.25 to be operational by June 30, 2026. The new SPED classroom project was
completed over the Christmas break.
D.
Legal Issues
None to report
E.
2024-25 Audit Update
Steve Robinson, CBO, shared that our auditor has informed us that the needed guidance from the Federal Office of Management and budget has been released and our auditors are working on the
completion of our audit. They anticipate providing us a draft audit the week of January
19, 2026 with the expectation that the audit will be finalized prior to the end of the
extension on January 29, 2026 and ready for board approval at our regular meeting in
February.
F.
LFCS Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavior Health Concerns
Steve Robinson, CBO, presented and recommended the board approve the LFCS Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavior Health Concerns.
G.
2025-26 LFCS Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule
Steve Robinson, CBO, presented and recommended the board approve the 2025-26 LFCS Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule.
IV. Governance
A.
Governance Committee Report
Katina Evans shared that the committee with meet in the next month.
B.
Finance Committee Report
None to Report
C.
Facilities Committee Report
None to Report
None