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Brevard Academy

Monthly Board Meeting

Published on May 12, 2026 at 11:39 AM EDT
Amended on May 16, 2026 at 7:52 AM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday May 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Mission:

The Mission of Brevard Academy is to prepare its students to achieve academic excellence through the Core Knowledge Sequence. Through a partnership involving students, teachers, and parents the school strives to create citizens with strong moral character and active intellectual inquiry.

Vision:

Brevard Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy (BA-CFA) a K-8 public charter school develops and encourages motivated, intellectually curious students who are skilled in critical thinking, individual expression, and problem-solving. From their diverse backgrounds, students accept our challenge to pursue personal and academic excellence. Through this pursuit, they become confident members of their community who lead by serving others.


 

Strategic Goals:

  1. Ensure Academic Success for Every Student
  2. Actively Engage Stakeholders to Strengthen and Enrich Our Communities
  3. Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
  4. Use Resources Effectively and Be Fiscally Responsible
  5. Provide Effective and Innovative Learning Environments

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Work Session 5:30 PM
  A. Work Session Discuss Ted Duncan 30 m
   

Topics for Summer Retreat

  
II. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Abe Pallas 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  D. Approve Meeting Agenda Vote Jamie Atkinson 1 m
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jamie Atkinson 1 m
    Approve minutes for Monthly Board Meeting on April 15, 2026  
  F. Approve Special Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Jamie Atkinson 1 m
    Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on May 15, 2026  
III. Regular Meeting Business 6:06 PM
  A. Good News FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  • Student Accomplishments
    • Our middle school students participated in The Amazing Shake.
    • Our Tennis Team won the Conference Championship.
    • Our Athletic Banquet was held on May 15.
    • Our Spring Concerts were held on May 12 and May 14.
    • Our Symphonic Band competed in the All-District Bandmaster's Competition.  We entered six events and received  5 Superior Ratings and 1 Excellent Rating.
    • Our 6th graders participated in the county-wide Democracy Project.
  • Staff Accomplishments
    • Our Staff Honorees were recognized at our May 1 Friday Assembly.
    • Jenny Light won the Marisol Gollnick Golden Leaf.
    • We will have 4 presenters at the NC Charter School Conference.
      • Jen Iden
      • Megan Monk & Stacey Seefeldt
      • Emily Webb
  • School News
    • We broke ground on the Arts/STEM Building. 
  • Community Relations/Professional Presentations
    • We held a device and clothing drive on Saturday, May 2.
    • Our PTO put together a wonderful Teacher/Staff Appreciation Event.
  
  B. Student Highlight FYI Ted Duncan 5 m
   
  • Presentation of 8th Grade Graduates
  • Top 6 students from The Amazing Shake
  
  C. Staff Highlight FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   

End of Year Staff Honors

  • Teacher of the Year--Jamie Conley
  • Instructional Assistant of the Year--Katie Sprunger
  • Beginning Teacher of the Year--Sophia Gamache
  • Rookie of the Year--Kristen Mullins
  
  D. Opportunity for Public Comment FYI Jamie Atkinson 10 m
   

To be recognized by the Chair, an individual needs only to sign in (5 minutes) prior to the meeting being called to order.  Each speaker is allowed three minutes unless otherwise specified by the Chair (individuals shall not yield minutes to other individuals). You may supplement or submit public comments electronically or handwritten to the School Director or Board Chair.


*Please note that it is a violation of law to discuss personnel and private matters in a public meeting.  It is also a violation of law to make slanderous remarks or to cast false accusations in a public meeting.*

  
IV. Committee Reports 6:41 PM
  A. Finance FYI Paul Cooper 10 m
   

School Budget and Treasurer's Monthly Report

  • Monthly Budget
  • Cash Board
  • Encumbered Funds Snapshot

Fundraising

  • NA
  
  B. Finance Action Items Vote Paul Cooper 5 m
   
  • Approval of FY27 School Budget.
  • Promethean Board Purchase
  
  C. Governance FYI Abe Pallas 10 m
   

Policy

Board Development

  • New Board Member--Cara Varney
  • Cancel Regular June Board Meeting--Review Necessary Topics at June Strategic Retreat

 

Strategic Planning--Brandon Smith

  
  D. Governance Action Items Vote Abe Pallas 5 m
   
  • Election of New Board Member
    • Cara Varney
  • Cancel June 17 Board Meeting
  • Policy Approvals
    • Title 1 Family Engagement Policy
    • Facility Use Policy
  
  E. Facilities FYI Tyree Griffin 15 m
   

Completed Maintenance and Upcoming Improvements

  • Faucets--Completed

 

USDA Ad-Hoc Committee Updates—Ted Duncan

  • Aggregate Pier Work is Underway
  
  F. Facilities Action Items Vote Tyree Griffin 5 m
   

General Maintenance

 

Facility Improvement (Action Needed)

  • Safety Fencing
  • Shade for K-2 Playground
  • Classroom Furniture Purchase
  • Brush Clearing and Land Management Project
  
  G. CEO Support and Evaluation FYI Jamie Atkinson 5 m
   

Director Goals for 2026-2030.

  
V. Director Report 7:36 PM
  A. Director Report FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  • Director Report
    • Director Report
      • Enrollment
      • Academic Snapshot
        • School Benchmark Data
      • Student and Staff Climate Data
      • Performance Framework Snapshot
  • Briefings
  
  B. School Director Action Items Vote Ted Duncan 5 m
   

Hirings

  • Stacy Lewis--EC Teacher 2026-2027 School Year
  • Ty Willette--4th Grade Instructional Assistant
  
VI. Other Business 7:51 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI Jamie Atkinson 1 m
VII. Closing Items 7:52 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jamie Atkinson 1 m

This meeting is a public meeting of the BA-CFA Board in public for the purpose of conducting the School Corporation’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated on the agenda.