Strong Start Academy
STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT THE TONY HSIEH EDUCATION CENTER
Date and Time
Location
City Hall, 495 S Main St, 1st floor, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 9:00 AM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Lorna James-Cervantes | 3 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | Lorna James-Cervantes | 1 m | ||
| C. | Public Comment | Lorna James-Cervantes | 3 m | ||
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Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, will be limited to three (3) minutes absent Board approval. Public comment may also be given by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering access code number 2660 338 4872 followed by the # sign. |
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| D. | Approve Minutes from November 20, 2025 Board meeting. | Approve Minutes | Lorna James-Cervantes | 1 m | |
| II. | Finance | 9:08 AM | |||
| A. | Report by Nandini Vaishnav from Vertex on Strong Start Academy financial update with FY26 forecast with actual spending through November 2025. | Discuss | Nandini Vaishnav | 5 m | |
| III. | Executive Update | 9:13 AM | |||
| A. | Report by the Executive Director on the status of on-going marketing efforts, open-enrollment, and recruiting. | Discuss | Miriam Benitez | 5 m | |
| B. | Report by the Executive Director regarding mid-year (2025-2026) student achievement data to include iReady diagnostic results in reading and math. | FYI | Miriam Benitez | 5 m | |
| C. | Report by the Executive Director regarding 2024-2025 Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) results. | FYI | Miriam Benitez | 5 m | |
| IV. | Governance | 9:28 AM | |||
| A. | Discussion regarding Board committee updates and calendar events. | Discuss | Lorna James-Cervantes | 5 m | |
| V. | Facilities | 9:33 AM | |||
| A. | Report by the City of Las Vegas regarding status of construction of new building at Strong Start Academy. | FYI | Angela Rose | 5 m | |
| VI. | Citizens Participation | ||||
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Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the Board. No subject may be acted upon by the Board unless that subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion on any single subject, as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed, may be limited. Public comment may also be given by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering access code number 2660 338 4872 followed by the # sign. |
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| VII. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | |||