The Leadership School

Minutes

School Performance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Committee Members Present

R. Langrall (remote), S. Madlinger (remote)

Committee Members Absent

S. Jones, W. Perry

Guests Present

C. Moulder (remote), L. Moody Seymour (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Madlinger called a meeting of the School Performance Committee of The Leadership School to order on Wednesday Aug 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM.

II. School Performance Committee

A.

The Pulse: Dashboard Review

  • Academic Performance: ELA classroom libraries are fully equipped thanks to the RedThread Literacy Program. Organizing and labeling of additional classroom libraries across genres and reading levels is complete. Digital Citizenship integration is moving forward, led by staff using resources like the Common Sense Media & Discovery Education.
  • Status: All primary dashboard metrics are on track; the meeting proceeded directly to scheduled Deep Dive inquiries. 

B.

Compliance & Reporting

* Operational & Compliance: Upcoming compliance reporting for Discipline Data (due 8/21) and Gifted Education (due 8/28) remains on track for timely submission via Reportwell. Additional administrative support is in place for building operations.

* Committee Charters & Playbook: Review of updated committee charters and leadership retention documentation was postponed to September to allow further input from the Leadership Team.

C.

Strategic Deep Dive: Focus Area One - Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence & Growth: Preliminary MAP achievement data was reviewed. Preparation of updated 5-year charter renewal goals (AY27-32) is underway, with a detailed proposal planned for December/January.

D.

Strategic Deep Dive: Focus Area Three - Student Leadership

* Policy Alignment: Active drafting and review continue for key governance policies, including Student Leadership Development, Restorative Practices/Justice, and Technology/Google Workspace Acceptable Use Policies.
* Student Leadership & School Culture: Peer collaboration initiatives are being integrated into SEL/PE sessions, buddy classes, and grade-level Pride assemblies. Positive attendance incentive programs and cross-class challenges are launching to boost student engagement.

* Counseling & Wellness Outcomes: Target outcomes for counseling services were reviewed, establishing a goal for at least 70% of participating students to demonstrate measurable growth in self-efficacy and social-emotional development over the school year.

E.

Board Inquiry & Actions

  • Several policies are being reviewed and drafted — focused on Student Leadership Development, Restorative Practices / Justice, Google Workspace/Technology Agreements
  • The Board needs to clarify “Goal Keepers” as Committee Focus Areas, Committee Goals, and / or TLS Charter Goals.

F.

Next Month: Governance & Staffing

  • Staff Satisfaction Survey: Exploring the addition of a new indicator to the Revised Internal Goals that captures data from the entire staff, not just instructional staff (evaluating Panorama or Kelvin surveys).
  • MAP Data Comparison: Reviewing state comparative MAP data alongside TLS’s 2026 performance results.
  • Enrollment & Retention Goals: Verification of enrollment numbers as of September 1st (Goal 8) and teacher retention metrics to assess progress on Executive Director bonus metrics.
  • Strategic Framework Updates: Establishing work teams or committee tasks to update the objectives for the Strategic Monitoring Framework Goals 1–9.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Madlinger