Perea Elementary School
Minutes
SOP Board Meeting Announcement
Date and Time
Thursday February 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Location
Schools of Perea
1250 Vollintine Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
Mission
Perea Elementary School will prepare all students academically, socially, and emotionally for success by creating and maintaining a classroom and school environment that is student-centered, with high academic expectations and where all students feel welcomed, appreciated, and valued.
Core Values
- Empathy: to lovingly respond
- Community: to create fellowship
- Excellence: to consistently give your BEST
- Innovation: creative thinking & learning
- Safety: ALL are protected
Directors Present
A. Langston, B. Ingram, J. Boyd, J. Humphrey (remote), R. Greene (remote), R. Scott, T. Green
Directors Absent
B. White, C. Carter, D. Moses, Q. Jones
Ex Officio Members Present
R. Davis III
Non Voting Members Present
R. Davis III
Guests Present
A. Martin, K. Wise
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Community Comments
A.
Comments
III. SOP Committee Reports
A.
ED Report & SOP Updates
Principal James gave an overview of the school's academic recovery strategy following the winter weather closure.
G. Pearson gave a Semester 1 update on Whole Child Development and Emotional Intelligence initiatives that have occurred and their impact.
K. Sanders gave an update from PPS regarding NAEYC and provider contract renewals for SY26-27.
B.
Academic Committee
Overview of most recent academic benchmark data was shared in the monthly newsletter.
Overview of most recent academic benchmark data was shared in the monthly newsletter.
C.
Facilities & Finance Committee
A. Langston provided a facilities update on the upcoming installation of the recently purchased chiller.
K. Wise reviewed the financial update through 12/31/2025 and shared an overview of the budget process for FY27. The goal is present a budget to the board for approval in April.
D.
Family Engagement Committee
No report
E.
Fundraising Committee
K. Sanders provided an update on the upcoming fundraising luncheon on March 26, 2026 at noon at Bridges.
F.
Governance Committee
Strategic Plan update provided
Voting to re-elect board members will be held in June.
Jim Boyd, Quincy Jones, and Althea Greene will be presented for re-election.
Board training must be completed by April 2026.
Travis Green questioned if there was an opportunity to add a board member with Whole Child Development expertise.
There are no community comments.