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HoS provided monthly updates. Key highlights included:

• Recruitment - 228 are currently enrolled with expectations to reach a target of 230. This is exciting news with levels of engagement with long waiting lists.  HoS revealed that numbers are well-balanced across all grades, with no particularly large classroom sizes. Approx 23% of this number is from MCCPS sending districts. The board explored the year-year breakdown and discussed key drivers for this number.  
• Staffing - HoS shared some key changes to staffing to support DESE feedback, including a new role to support community engagement and recruitment. A new tech / office lead has also been hired who will also support social media efforts at the school. HoS also articulated changes in the leadership team with additional focus on mentorship and teacher development. The total number of new hires is 6 with 6 fellows joining. HoS shared excitement with new staff members who bring diverse and experienced skill sets to the school.
• DESE Compliance Report - HoS summarized information shared with DESE following the charter renewal visit. A key focus is on developing strategy / tactics to support an increase in student recruitment numbers, with emphasis on local sending districts. The board expressed gratitude to HoS for the development of a robust strategy to build stronger community engagement / awareness of school / school successes. The board agreed to review  progress on goals at regular intervals. 
• Student Opportunity Act Plan - HoS provided an update on the continued growth / development of the schools PALS initiative. The board agreed to explore data collected on continued PALS roll out at future meetings. 
• Web-page - Parent Square has been contracted to support the creation to a new school web-page. Migration is expected to be completed by the end of August. 

HoS reviewed an updated / refreshed accountability plan. HoS shared this report will be reviewed and discussed annually with the board. Key areas of focus include teacher and portfolio development. 

HoS reviewed updated strategic plan for the school 2025 - 2030 through 5 key priority areas. 

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HoS reviewed the annual report. HoS highlighted the contributions of several key members of the leadership team in preparing the report. The board congratulated HoS on progress in student enrollment and general student learning growth. Student retention was also highlighted as a key success marker. Board congratulated HoS in progress. 

Ongoing efforts to recruit new board members - including 2-3 active candidates. Governance Committee to provide update at next board meeting. HoB also addressed the need to identify new Chair and Vice-Chair positions. 

Did not discuss. 

Meeting held. No key outcomes shared. 

No meeting 

July 15 meeting, end of year iREADY presented. Will be discussed at next board meeting. 

The Anniversary Gala is in planznig, with a target date pending. 

Parent concerns to be addressed around antisemitism are to be discussed at next DEI meeting. 

No meeting. 

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