Pharos Academy Charter School
Minutes
PHACS Monthly Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday March 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location
https://pharosbx.zoom.us/j/5239033349?pwd=2WLTisGPjTdftRJ9m7yHYDr1je2xYw.1
1005 Intervale Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
4th Floor
All meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Pharos Academy Charter School are held in compliance with New York State Open Meeting Law.
Date: March 19, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Other Location(s): https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
3 Second St, Suite 800, Jersey City, NJ
752 Hickory Hill Road, Wyckoff, NJ
40 Exchange Place, New York, NY
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
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PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
DE LA JUNTA ADMINISTRATIVA
Realizamos todas las reuniones de la Junta Administrativa de la escuela Pharos Academy Charter School conforme a la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas del Estado de Nueva York.
Día: 19 de marzo
Hora: 6:30 pm
Lugar: 1005 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
Otros Lugares: https://bronxlighthouse.zoom.us/j/5239033349
3 Second St, Suite 800, Jersey City, NJ
752 Hickory Hill Road, Wyckoff, NJ
40 Exchange Place, New York, NY
Trustees Present
G. Garcia (remote), J. Lopez-Molina (remote), J. Rivera (remote), K. Shah, P. Wesonga (remote), T. South, V. Angeles (remote)
Trustees Absent
J. Sowell, T. Perez
Guests Present
C. Russell, M. Dorsey, T. Brown
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Board Governance
A.
Approve Minutes
III. Finance Committee Review
A.
Finance Committee Report
B.
Investment Account Update
C.
Items Over 50K
IV. Executive Director's Report
A.
Executive Director's Report
Promotion In Doubt letters are scheduled to be created for distribution within the next three weeks:
Key Indicators (K-2) : Promotion is based on attendance and meeting curriculum goals.
Key Indicators (3-8): Promotion is based on Attendance, ELA & Math Class passing status.
Class Performance and Passing Status Notification:
Information will be sent out via mail and electronic notification to scholar parents/guardians.
Teachers are also using ParentSquare to communicate with parents, keeping them informed about their children’s progress in class, as well as their performance on tests and homework assignments.
V. Facilities
A.
Facilities Update
1001-1005 Facilities:
The camera system is under review to improve service, and RFPs have been issued. One responding vendor has been scheduled for a site visit on March 23, 2026.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session
2026 Renewal Committee to be created and voted upon to discuss the results of the current renewal.
Financial Committee meeting was held on Monday, March 16, 2026.
The February 2026 financials were presented, reviewed, and discussed for approval.
The Summer Boost Grant will be reviewed and presented for a vote at the April 2026 meeting.
Enrollment data was also discussed, noting lower enrollment; however, the school is expected to remain financially stable through the end of the school year.