Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting

Published on February 23, 2026 at 1:43 PM EST
Amended on February 23, 2026 at 6:14 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd

Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm, in the Media Center.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance   Shauncey Battle
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jamilia Smith
  C. Adoption of Agenda Vote Jamilia Smith
  D. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Kristen Moses
    Minutes for Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting on February 9, 2026
II. Public Comment
 

Public comment should be received by the Board Secretary or Board Chair 24 hours prior to a scheduled Board meeting. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceTrl9e71uncQV4LjSCeqoav9ibYxtPu3Y-mM2hH4CvmiKlA/viewform 

  A. Public Comment FYI Jamilia Smith
  B. Aknowledgment of Guests FYI Jamilia Smith
III. Executive Director's Report
  A. Executive Director FYI Tonetta Pugh
   
  • Enrollment Data
  • Budget Timeline
  • Dashboard Workplan Update
  • Strategic Plan Update
  B. ED Items for Vote Vote Tonetta Pugh
   

January Surplus (VOTE)

IV. Executive Committee
  A. Requests for Proposals Update FYI Jamilia Smith
   

RFP Submissions 

V. Finance Committee
  A. Finance Committee Vote Cary Claiborne
   
  • Monthly Financials 
  B. Birdies Fore Brighten Matthew Vitale
VI. Governance Committee
  A. Info Only FYI Shauncey Battle
  B. Items for Vote Vote Shauncey Battle
VII. Local SBOE/Chamber Events
  A. Douglasville State of the City & Business After Hours FYI Jamilia Smith
   

Douglasville Conference Center 

February 25, 6PM

  B. Douglas County Annual Gala FYI Jamilia Smith
   

March 14, 2026

  C. State of the County- April 13th FYI Jamilia Smith
   

Join us on April 15th at 11:30am at the Douglasville Conference Center where Douglas County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Jones will review the past year's achievements and present the vision for 2026 and beyond.

VIII. Other Business
  A. Announcements FYI Jamilia Smith
   
  B. Executive Session Vote Jamilia Smith
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jamilia Smith