NYSED will be present on the 6th and the 7th and we will prepare during the executive session. A question was asked if all board members should be present on both days or just one day. Board members are asked to be present on December 6th. NYSED will be present for a full day on the 6th and half day on the 7th. Working spaces will be available for board members to use during the visit in case work commitments arise. 

Mr. Parker provided information on bids for and management recommendation for office supply vendors. Management will go with North Shore Office Supply to repair the doors in the school.

Enrollment is at 218 students. recruitment efforts are continuous to onboard more students and families. Banners will be placed on buses to gain more community interest. Attendance for the year to date is 91 percent. 

Students will be participating in trips that are aligned with the science curriculum to apply to the students learning experiences. Two students left the school due to relocation. 

HOS shared academic data for evaluate student growth and needs as well as teacher and leader development to increase student achievement. HOS shared the differentiation approach to supporting students with literacy growth. Teachers are being coached on how to support students with close reading strategies to support their comprehension of text. The SPED team are currently in a training to support students that are far below grade level. A question was asked about state testing data. The HOS will create a playbook to develop checks and balances to support students with academic development in alignment with the state testing. Board chair asked if there are ways in which to clearly know where students land. Perspective board member asked about the student population in terms of SWD's versus the state data.