Back and forth on feedback about the Commerce Club event;

• Make it possible for people to buy tickets closer to the date
• Need to think of a way to thank the Commerce Club for hosting
• Ideating on finding a more feasible time - tough to do so in Atlanta

• FY26 is under review tonight (3/24)
• 99 days of cash in the bank (minimum is 60)
• We use BRITA is over $1M, which is above the benchmark
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• On target for every grade except Third and Second grade
• Implementing strategies from fourth grade to raise the scores for third grade and a different first-grade
  • Goals are to meet the targets AND achieve proficiency 
• Fourth and third grade targets are lower as these are the children impacted by COVID shutdowns

Q (Chawn): are we being reactive or proactive?

A (Kedra): Both. The reactive part of it is assessing more frequently (2-3x a week). The proactive part was doing the initial assessment, and the reactive part assessed more aggressively.

Q (Brian): how is proficiency measured?

A (Jocelyn): it's captured at the end of the year. Whether or not you're proficient at the start of the year is important but not the target. The aim is for accelerated progress.

Q (Brandon): Have we done anything to prep for SSHT test?

A (Kedra): Haven't addressed it yet; it's on our radar though. We are doing things to help our kids prep for high school courses and the goal is to kick off broader prep in early fall.

• Mesha volunteering to help plan.

• Furniture vendor selected
• Evaluating AV and low-voltage vendors
• Considering skylight vendors
• Roof needs more work than initially planned; looks like 50-60% needs to be updated
  • Choosing to do a partial repair as replacing the entire roof would eat up the entire budget
• Deciding to buy furniture now. Should save on future furniture prices if/when tariffs come into play.

• 100% of staff who were offered contracts have accepted
• Targeting 1000 applicants for FY26 staffing recruiting goal
• Kedra took staff to NYC for a high-performing charter school study. 
  • Per Jocelyn, this is a great opportunity and something that typically happens later when people get to fellowships.

• Spots open for staff gratitude
• 3rd and 4th grade students taking GMAS at the end of April

Transitioning to a PTA in FY26

Overview:

• Need competitive salaries
• Allocating budget for middle school