Rooted School - New Orleans
Minutes
Special Board Meeting: Proposed 2026-27 Budget for The Rooted School
Date and Time
Wednesday May 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Location
6701 Press. Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70001
Rose Room on the 1st floor of the College of Education and Human Development, located on SUNO's campus.
MEETING NOTIFICATION
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
12:00 P.M. Central Time
IN PERSON MEETING:
Rooted School
6701 Press Drive
SUNO School of Education & Human Development
ROOM : Rose Room
VIRTUAL OPTION:
If you wish to join the meeting virtually:
When: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 @ 12:00 P.M.
*You must register at least 24 hours in advance for this meeting if you wish to participate virtually. You may contact the Rooted School Main Office at 504-383-4654 or email us at frontoffice@rootedschool.org
Frank Ingargiola is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Rooted School Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 @ 12:00 P.M. Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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PUBLIC NOTICE:
Pursuant to emergency proclamation 30-JCE 2020, the Rooted School New Orleans Board hereby certifies that it will conduct all meetings scheduled for 2025 - 2026, in person (unless otherwise designated), at 6701 Press Dr. in the College of Education Building & Human Development on SUNO's campus in the Social Hall (Room 106) on the 1st Floor.
Board meetings shall be held in this manner until further notice.
Directors Present
A. Alexis, H. Campbell, M. Quinn, N. Patrick
Directors Absent
B. Shelling, J. Flint, S. Glapion
Ex Officio Members Present
F. Ingargiola
Non Voting Members Present
F. Ingargiola
Guests Present
J. Daschbach, K. Karpinski
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. PUBLIC MEETING PORTION: DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING - Budget
This is the second public session for the fiscal 2026 - 2027 budget.
- Joe Daschbach of EdOps reviewed the final budget projections against enrollment projections.
- The budget forecast looks more reliable for the upcoming school year and student enrollment projected at 148 students.
- There was a conversation regarding additional contributions to L.A.M.P.
- There was a discussion of per-pupil expenditures for the current year and the forecast for the upcoming year.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- FY27_PrelimBudget_2026.04.22.pdf
Board has quorum for this special public budget hearing.