Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting

Published on April 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM EDT

Date and Time

Monday April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd

Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm, in the Media Center.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jamilia Smith
  B. Record Attendance   Kristen Moses
  C. Adoption of Agenda Vote Jamilia Smith
  D. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes Kristen Moses
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. Aknowledgment of Guests FYI Jamilia Smith
  B. Public Comment FYI Jamilia Smith
III. School Leadership Report
  A. Information Only FYI Donna Davis
   
  • Facilities 
  • 26-27 SY Contracts 
  • Enrollment Update
  • Surplus
  • Student Council Update 
  B. Voting Matters Vote Donna Davis
   
  • GaDOE Educator Stipend 
  • EliteGaming Contract Renewal
IV. Executive Committee
  A. Requests for Proposals Update FYI Jamilia Smith
   

RFP Submissions 

  B. Leadership Development FYI
   
  • Board Chair to present leadership opportunity 
V. Finance Committee
  A. Finance Committee Vote Cary Claiborne
   
  • Monthly Financials 
VI. Governance Committee
  A. Info Only FYI Shauncey Battle
  B. Items for Vote Vote Shauncey Battle
VII. Local SBOE/Chamber Events
VIII. Other Business
  A. Announcements FYI Jamilia Smith
   

 

  • EOY Student Council Wrap Up: May 6, 2026
  • Brighten Broadway Presents, Mean Girls, Jr.: May 15-17, 2026
  • BACS 8th Grade Graduation: May 20, 2026
  B. Executive Session Vote Jamilia Smith
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jamilia Smith