KIPP Memphis Public Schools

Minutes

KIPP Operations/Facilities Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location

Non-board members and non-staff are welcomed to attend this public meeting and are asked to pre-register to receive the meeting location details: KMPS Board Meeting Registration

Committee Members Present

A. Anderson (remote), B. Gennings (remote), J. Neal (remote), J. Worles (remote), L. Johnson III (remote), N. Gatson (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Committee Members who arrived after the meeting opened

J. Neal

Guests Present

A. Wicks (remote), G. Phillips (remote), G. Williams (remote), J. Ward-Gill (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Worles called a meeting of the Operations/Facilities Committee of KIPP Memphis Public Schools to order on Thursday Nov 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM.

B.

Roll Call

J. Neal arrived at 5:45 PM.

C.

Agenda Review

The agenda was reviewed and approved with no revisions.

D.

Approval of Minutes

J. Worles made a motion to approve the minutes from KIPP Operations/Facilities Committee Meeting on 09-11-25.
N. Gatson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Operations/Facilities Updates

A.

2024-25 Operations Scorecard

Chief Phillips presented an update of the 2024-25 Operations Scorecard with the YOY increase for all schools.  KIPP Memphis Collegiate High had a YOY increase of 9%.

B.

2025-26 Enrollment

Chief Phillips presented an update and overview of current student enrollment.  As of November 13, 2025, KIPP Memphis Public Schools are at an overall enrollment of 1,031 which is above the budgeted enrollment of 1,004.

  • Overall YOY Retention is 75%
  • Overall Enrollment to Target is 82%

C.

2025-26 Attendance

Chief Phillips presented an YOY update on attendance for all schools as follows:

  • Overall attendance YTD is 92.0% with a YOY increase of 1.2% 
  • Overall absenteeism YTD is 35.0% with a YOY increase of 1.2%

D.

Facilities Update

Chief Phillips presented an update on the Facilities Grants for all schools as follows:

  • 2025-26 Public School Security Grant Per Pupil Allocations
  • 2025-26 Charter School Facilities Grant Per Pupil Allocations
  • Updates will be presented at the next committee meeting on the status of each project.

Chief Phillips presented a Facilities and Projects update for the new KIPP Cordova Elementary School.

  • Discussed next steps, contingencies, challenges and location of the school.

III. Questions & Comments

A.

Operations/Facilities Chairperson Comments

Committee Chair Worles expressed enthusiasm about the progress on the potential new school site and the transition into the due-diligence phase. She requested regular updates to the committee on any challenges or timeline adjustments and conveyed her appreciation for the team’s continued hard work.

 

 

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 5:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Ward-Gill