Rochester Academy Charter School

Minutes

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Committee Members Present

J. Doyle (remote), M. Demirtas (remote), S. Al (remote)

Committee Members Absent

W. Middleton

Guests Present

C. Belfield, R. Roberts-Grant, S. Martina

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Al called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Rochester Academy Charter School to order on Tuesday Dec 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

M. Demirtas made a motion to approve the minutes from Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on 11-18-25.
J. Doyle seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Review Progress on WIG

J. Doyle, together with the principals, presented the WIG Scoreboard. Overall student attendance was impacted by the flu. At the high school level, senior attendance was additionally affected by necessary excused absences.

i-Ready performance improved. 

Passing rates fluctuated. 

Behavior data stayed positive.

B.

NYS Testing Comparative Data 2025

Overall state test results showed improvement compared to the prior school year. Grades 3–8 state assessments and annual Regents results are generally higher than the home district average and are approaching the state average. Cohort Regents results exceed the state average.

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 2:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Demirtas