A few seats have been released between retention or re-enrollment. There is still a solid waitlist for every grade level. Current reenrollment latest is 97%. This number will change come June and July.

There was also a new family orientation that was well attended. There will be another one closer to the start of the school year in June.

Everyone will have the meet the teacher the Monday before school starts.

No updates presented

Reviewed Math and Reading I-Ready data comparing the spring to the fall data. Was able to view the growth of the school overall comparing those performing early, mid or above grade level grew from fall to spring from 24% to 48% for Math. For reading, this grew from 36% to 54% at early, mid or above grade level. From fall to spring, those at two or three grade levels below for math decreased from 28% to only 14%, whereas for reading, it decreased from 29% to 19%.  

Similar trends were celebrated across grade levels K-8th grade. 

The Board celebrates the growth and achievement the academy has made in their I-Ready testing this year.  

Currently, SC Ready and MAP testing is ongoing.

Nominees for board elections have closed. Altogether there have been 9 nominees. 3 of the nominees are parents. With two returning board members given appointed seats, the board agrees to return to a 9-seat board with 4 appointed seats, 5 elected seats. While there is currently a returning board member who is a parent of a scholar at the school, in accordance of our by-laws, the remaining 3 parent nominees will vie for the 1 remaining parent seat. 

Nominees are currently being contacted to check qualifications, acceptance of nominations and to make sure information is ready to send out to the voting body week of the 26th of May. Elections end May 30th. 

There has not been a robust response from families participating and the committee is hoping the efforts continue after the summer break.

The CEO evaluation survey closed on May 19th and the committee is drafting the memo. The VP of Operations evaluation survey is open and the deadline is May 23rd.  Will call for an executive meeting to finalize, the memos then schedule a meeting with J. Reyes and V. Reyes beginning of June.

Unfortunately, discussions with Coker university to house 9th grade next year have proven not to be a good fit. There are discussions with Darlington Technical College, Hartsville campus to offer space for free for a year. The Board would like to discuss details further to discern on the details and discuss plans beyond 9th grade given potential funding changes on a state level.  Will plan a telephone meeting with J. Reyes next week.

D. Buryj presented the April financials.  BA is still able to meet the minimum 30 days cash on hand in the bank. Highlighted that we are at about 83% of the budget for the fiscal year and are short of the fundraising goal this year.  Estimated deficit is around $250K. There has also been a little increase in health insurance costs that were unexpected. 

The finance committee raised strong concerns on the importance of developing long term fundraising and development goals for the upcoming year. 

This was tabled as during the meeting there was an announcement from the district about potential funding changes that may impact the budget. Will revisit soon at a virtual board meeting next week to discuss facility and budget.