Chief Academic Officer Patience Brown updated the Board on the school's academic program in the last month since reopening for the 2023-24 school year.  The school is fully staffed and near its maximum capacity of student enrollment.  She described the school's capacity to support any new ELLs or migrant students, who may be entering the school in the current school year.

K-8 Principal Lamar Garcia shared updates from the first four weeks of school with our elementary and middle school programs. She discussed the school's Response to Intervention and Social Emotional Learning programs.  She discussed Latin Heritage Month's activities and the capstone activity and celebration on October 13th from 12pm-3pm.

HS Principal Brian Blough was introduced to the Board. He discussed his work with the founding high school staff, focused on our current 8th grade cohort and middle school students. He discussed the family engagement, curriculum development and work with potential partners in the planning for the upcoming school year. He described recruitment efforts for new students entering in the 9th grade.

Trustee Doris Givens gave an updated on the work of the Governance Committee, including recruitment of new Trustees.

Chief Finance Officer Lisa-Renee Brown presented on the financial status of the school, including general education and special education enrollment and the corresponding funding. The school is in a strong financial position and has had no unusual expenses or revenues in the recent most recent period.

Trustee Doris Givens presented on the work of the development committee, including the upcoming Board organized Gala for the school.

There were no public comments.