Perea Elementary School

Minutes

SOP Board Meeting Announcement

February Board Meeting

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

J. Boyd called a meeting of the board of directors of Perea Elementary School to order on Thursday Feb 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

T. Green made a motion to approve the minutes from SOP Board Meeting Announcement on 12-11-25.
R. Scott seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Community Comments

A.

Comments

There are no community 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.

IV. 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 5:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Martin