Discussion Points: Generalization of Information.
The High School Principal, Steve Spikes, discussed the success of Social Studies students who did well locally and advanced to the state level - 4 out of 5.
High school enrollment is down by one student at this point.
A "Festival of Learning" will be held for the Kinder Round-Up.
Dr. Leslie Sparcello reported that the Charter was renewed for the next 10 years - a great accomplishment! An explanatory essay was 16 pages long in the application.
Aftercare is moving forward, partially as a result of the Texas Workforce Commission.
The Dean of Students, Stuart Ray, presented a very detailed explanation of the incentives that the school is taking to ensure the continuation of student success and dealing with education needs as discovered through the TAPR, ESL/SPE, Star Tracker, and will share the plan going forward with the TEA. Heather Rauls discussed the needs specifically to the elementary school, She presented a detailed review of all classes and the successes and needed remediation being implemented by the school to maintain and remediate the students in order to bring about success in teaching and learning. Tutoring and in-class incentives are being implemented to deal with specific needs.
JoAnn Aguilar discusses the educational needs of ELS students in gaining language use, especially in the sciences.
Sherei Walker presented the specifics of the budget adjustments that have be done to the approved budget. This presentation resulted in a motion item.