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Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting

Published on April 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM EDT
Amended on April 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

5897 Prestley Mill Rd 

Douglasville, GA 30135

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will meet on Monday, April 27, 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
    Minutes for Brighten Academy Charter School Governing Board Meeting on April 13, 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. Aknowledgment of Guests FYI Jamilia Smith
  B. Public Comment FYI Jamilia Smith
III. Executive Session: Hearing
IV. School Leadership Report
  A. Information Only FYI Donna Davis
   

 

  • 26-27 SY Contracts 
  • Maintenance Job Description
  • PTO Updates 
  • Staffing Update 
  • PTO Updates 
  • Workplan Dashboard 
  B. Voting Matters Vote Donna Davis
   
  • GaDOE Educator Stipend 
  • Surplus Report 
V. Executive Committee
  A. Requests for Proposals Update Vote Jamilia Smith
   

Vote on the recommended Provider 
  B. Leadership Development Vote Jamilia Smith
   
  • Vote on Leadership Development opportunity presented at first April meeting 
  C. Leadership Douglas Candidate Slate Vote Donna Davis
  D. Northwestern Mutual Board Member Incentive Discuss Jamilia Smith
VI. Finance Committee
  A. Finance Committee Discuss Cary Claiborne
   
  • Monthly Financials 
VII. Governance Committee
  A. Info Only FYI Shauncey Battle
  B. Items for Vote Vote Shauncey Battle
   
  • 2026-2029 Board of Directors Elections 
VIII. Local SBOE/Chamber Events
IX. Other Business
  A. Announcements FYI Jamilia Smith
   

 

  • EOY Student Council Wrap Up: May 4, 2026
  • Brighten Broadway Presents, Mean Girls, Jr.: May 15-17, 2026 (Tickets now on sale!)
  • BACS 8th Grade Graduation: May 20, 2026
  B. Executive Session Vote Jamilia Smith
X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jamilia Smith