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Brevard Academy

Monthly Board Meeting

Published on September 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM EDT
Amended on September 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 16, 2026 at 5:00 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 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 5:00 PM
  A. Work Session Discuss Ted Duncan 30 m
   
  • Board Information Review
    • Current Contact Information for Board Members
    • Review Nepotism and Conflict of Interest Policies
    • Board Commitment and Conflict of Interest Letter
  • Questions on Current Agenda
  
     
     
     
II. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jennifer Silva 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Abe Pallas 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Jennifer Silva 1 m
  D. Approve Meeting Agenda Vote Jennifer Silva 1 m
   

Amendments

  • Facilities
    •  
  • Finance
    • Cash on Hand
    • Budget Report--Board View
  • Governance
    •  
  • School Director Items
    • NC Department of Public Instruction Value-Added Reports
  
  E. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Jennifer Silva 1 m
    Minutes for Monthly Board Meeting on August 19, 2026  
III. Regular Meeting Business 5:35 PM
  A. Good News FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  • Staff Accomplishments
  • Student Accomplishments
    • Girls Flag Football Team
  • Community Relations/Professional Presentations
    • Mr. Duncan Presented to The Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce
    • We donated our used Promethean Boards to The Family Place
  • Upcoming Dates of Note
    • Giving Day--September 23
  
  B. Staff Spotlight FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   

The Ron Clark Academy House System Overview

  • Michael Terry
  • Jason Wolfe
  • Stacey Seefeldt
  • Sarah Kidston

The Essential 55

  • Michael Terry

Board Member House Sorting

  
  C. Opportunity for Public Comment FYI Jennifer Silva 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.*

  
  D. Mission Moment FYI Jennifer Silva 5 m
   

Student-Led Code of Behavior

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

School Budget and Treasurer's Monthly Report

  • Monthly Budget
  • Cash Board

Fundraising

  • Giving Day Update
  
     
     
  B. Finance Action Items Vote Paul Cooper 5 m
  C. Governance FYI Abe Pallas 10 m
   

Policy

  • Investment Policy Discussion
  • Review of Policy 6001 Internet Safety

Board Development

  • Review of Open Meeting Laws

 

Charter Renewal Update

 

Strategic Planning

  
     
  D. Governance Action Items Vote Abe Pallas 5 m
   

Item 1:  Anti-Semitism Language Adoption

A new North Carolina law (Session Law 2026-20 / SB 227) requires every charter school to certify compliance with NCDPI by September 1. As part of that certification, two of your policies need a short addition.

 

The law now requires that both your Code of Student Conduct and your employee conduct policy expressly state that they prohibit discrimination based on protected classification under federal law, "including antisemitism as defined in G.S. 12-3.2." Most handbooks — including yours — already have strong general nondiscrimination and Title VI language, but none of that language uses this specific statutory phrase, which the law requires to appear in these two policies by name.

 

What our attorney recommends adding:

  • Code of Student Conduct: "The Code of Student Conduct prohibits discrimination based on an individual's protected classification under federal law, including antisemitism as defined in G.S. 12-3.2.” This should go in the introduction of your Code of Conduct.
  • Employee conduct policy: "[School]'s policies governing the conduct of employees prohibit discrimination based on an individual's protected classification under federal law, including antisemitism as defined in G.S. 12-3.2.” Place this in your Equal Employment Opportunity Statement.

Item 2:  Cardiac Response Plan

North Carolina now requires all public schools, including charter schools, to adopt a written Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) starting this school year. The requirement came through the state budget (Session Law 2026-41, the "Smart Heart Act"), signed by Governor Stein on July 7.  

 

Item 3: Name, Image, Likeness Policy (New Policy) — Attorney—Suggested Item

 

Item 4: Alcohol and Drug Policy (Updated Policy) — Attorney—Suggested Item

 

Item 5: Staff Parental Leave Opt-In (Decision Needed)

  
     
     
     
  E. Facilities FYI Tyree Griffin 15 m
   

Upcoming Facility Needs Planning

 

USDA Ad-Hoc Committee Updates—Ted Duncan

  • RYSE Change Orders (see attachments)
    • Additional Outlets
    • Duke Power Hook Up

 

  
     
     
  F. Facilities Action Items Vote Tyree Griffin 5 m
   

Maintenance (Action Needed)

  • NA

Facility Improvement (Action Needed): Design and Funding

  • Shade Trees for Lower Playground
    • Image attached
  • Front Entrance Design (Action Needed): Design Only
    • Image attached

 

 

  
     
     
  G. CEO Support and Evaluation FYI Jennifer Silva 5 m
   

School Director Evaluation

  
V. Director Report 7:05 PM
  A. Director Report FYI Ted Duncan 10 m
   
  1. Director Report
  2. Beginning of Year (BoY) Benchmark Data
  3. Five-Year Academic Snapshot
  4. Health, Safety & Wellness
    1. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Display Mandate
    2. Diabetes Education and Notification
  
     
     
     
     
     
  B. School Director Action Items Vote Ted Duncan 5 m
   

Approvals Needed

  • NA
  
VI. Other Business 7:20 PM
  A. Announcement of Next Meeting FYI Jennifer Silva 1 m
  B. Upcoming Committee Meetings and Agenda Items FYI Abe Pallas 5 m
   
  • Committee Meetings
    • Finance
    • Governance
    • Facilities
  • Upcoming Board Agenda Items
  
VII. Closing Items 7:26 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jennifer Silva 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.