Rachel will welcome Trustees to the retreat and review that agenda. 

As part of the annual governance cycle, trustees will vote to approve officer appointments and committee assignments for  FY2026. This includes reviewing and confirming trustee terms, electing board officers, and finalizing membership for each standing committee. This vote ensures continuity of leadership and alignment with board governance best practices.

As part of the board’s annual governance responsibilities, trustees will review the current CEO succession plan. This annual review ensures the plan remains aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities and includes appropriate steps for leadership continuity and emergency planning. No action is required unless updates are recommended.

Board members will vote to approve the SY2026-27 school calendar. 

Denise and the Finance Committee will present the final FY2027 budget for board approval. Trustees will have the opportunity to ask any remaining questions. Following discussion, the Finance Committee will move to approve the budget as part of the board’s fiduciary responsibility and annual financial planning process.

The Board will review the capital plan schedule and vote to approve the plan as presented. 

The Board will review the mothly financials. 

Middle and High School leaders will present the “State of the School” for their respective campuses, highlighting key progress and outcomes from School Year 2025–26. They will also share organizational and academic goals for School Year 2026–27. Trustees will gain insight into current performance, priorities, and planned initiatives as the schools continue to drive student success.. 

The Board will engage in a reflective review of key organizational, academic, operational, and strategic outcomes from FY22 through FY26. As Veritas Prep prepares for its upcoming charter renewal, trustees will examine trends, accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned over the past five years to establish a shared understanding of the school's progress and current position.

The Board will participate in a facilitated discussion to identify strategic priorities for the next five years and explore what success should look like by FY32. Rather than developing specific solutions, trustees will reflect on emerging opportunities and challenges, generate key questions, and establish a framework to guide the school's upcoming strategic planning process.

Please stay and join us for dinner after the retreat from 5:30-7 p.m.