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Brevard Academy

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Special Meeting

Date and Time

Friday May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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. Provide Effective & Innovative Learning Environments
  3. Recruit, Hire and Retain Highly Effective Personnel
  4. Use Resources Effectively & Be Fiscally Responsible
  5. Engage Our Communities

Directors Present

Abe Pallas (remote), Jamie Atkinson (remote), Jennifer Silva (remote), Paul Cooper (remote), Trish Andrews (remote)

Directors Absent

Brandon Smith, Hannah Camenzind, Mark Franklin, Tyree Griffin

Ex Officio Members Present

Ted Duncan

Non Voting Members Present

Ted Duncan

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jennifer Silva called a meeting of the board of directors of Brevard Academy to order on Friday May 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM.

II. Facilities

A.

K-2 Playground Replacement

Mr. Cooper presented the two options for playground equipment: repair or replace.

 

He referred to the attachment in the meeting agenda.

Paul Cooper made a motion to Authorize the School Director to spend up to $28,000.00 to replace the K-2 playground equipment. This motion includes the existing proposal as well spinner apparatus.
Trish Andrews seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:22 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Silva

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.