MM 5:40

• Gifted Conference
  • Keynote Speaker Lisa Van Gemert - The Gifted Guru
  • 80 people in attendance - 50 non-Scholars teachers/staff (7-10 at prior conferences)
  • Largest attendance
  • Topics covered:
    • Creativity
    • Critical thinking
    • Depth and complexity
    • Differentiation
• SEL Overview
• Mental Health Plan
  • New 3-year plan to be developed over the summer 

MM 18:05

Executive Director Search Update:

• Job opening is posted on the Scholars website, Office of Charter Schools, NC Association for Public Charter Schools, NAGC
• We have shared the opportunity with our community (consultants and local leaders)
• Several candidates have expressed interest
• The Governance Committee is reviewing the applications over the next couple of weeks
  • Members of the community may be asked to participate in panel interviews
  • The committee meets every two weeks to discuss the ED Search and transition plan
  • Additionally, a representative from the Governance Committee participates in the staff meeting once a month.

• Townhall - Proposed date April 17th at 6:30 pm
• Board members needed for next year

MM 26:20

• REVIEWED RECOMMENDED POLICY - FIRST READ

Policy content evaluation: 

• Identify the problem/conduct/actionable goal or change that the policy targets or influences. 

• What are the core components and implementation requirements of the policy? 

• Does the policy articulate the mechanism for monitoring implementation? 

• Does the policy identify indicators for assessing program success/problem resolution? 

• How is the content of the policy similar to or different from that of other policies?

Improving policy implementation and future policy development: 

• What is the context of the policy’s development and passage? 

• Is there a basis of evidence in support of the policy's strategy? 

• Is there an unexpected impact of the policy?

• Policy Update: 

A.  Recommended Edits to  the 2024-2025 Parent/Student Handbook:

• Excused Absences 

• Excessive Absences

B.  Parents' Bill of Rights:

• The statute requires that a Parent’s Guide to Student Achievement is provided to parents, students, and school personnel no later than the first day of school after January 1, 2024.  Based on school calendars across the state, the first day of school is in August for traditional calendars and July for year-round calendars.

•  Additionally, the law stipulates (115C-76.30): “The State Board of Education shall develop minimum requirements for public school units for a parent's guide to student achievement to provide what parents need to know about their child's educational progress and how they can help their child to succeed in school.”  March or April projected Review.

MM 41:30

Reviewed process for Charter Renewal Visit on 2/27/24

MM 56:30

• 80.5% overall participation (last month 76%)
• Positive results from the outreach campaign last month
  • $431,000 ($420,000 last month); $221,000 received.
• Bus fund $26,000 ($23,000 last month)

MM 59:09

• Security Assessment Update & Next Steps
  • Requested proposals
  • Focused on establishing our spending priorities 

MM: 1:01:55

• Taxes for activity buses due
• Unexpected expenses - Bus repairs and bus repair  
• State funding for workshop expenses
• Expenses related to the Walkie Talkie Grant

Discussed the following:

• ED Compensation Study underway
• Teacher pay analysis
• ESSER Audit - Passed