Advantage Arts Academy

The committee reviewed the implementation of the 2025-2026 school plan, which included an assessment of student performance data and alignment of expenditures. Discussions were held regarding the proposed 2026-2027 School Land Trust Plan, focusing on identified academic needs, goal setting, and budget allocation. The committee formally approved the 2026-2027 plan and finalized the session with electronic signature procedures for members and planning for a future meeting in the fall.

This School Land Trust Plan outlines strategic objectives for the 2026-2027 school year, primarily focusing on enhancing foundational literacy skills for K-3 students. The plan aims for at least 80% of students in these grades to demonstrate growth in literacy, as measured by Acadience Reading assessments. Key initiatives include hiring a full-time reading interventionist or instructional coach, implementing targeted small-group and one-on-one interventions, providing professional development for teachers, and continuous monitoring of student progress. Financial resources are specifically allocated to support these literacy improvement efforts.

This Teacher and Student Success Plan for Advantage Arts Academy is designed to improve the school's performance under the state's accountability system, targeting at least a 1% increase in overall score. The primary goal is to increase reading proficiency by 5 percentage points for students in grades K-6, as measured by the Acadience Reading test. Key actions involve providing professional learning for data-based decision making, teachers utilizing data for instructional opportunities, and monitoring instruction to support goal achievement. The plan also outlines budget allocation, dedicating 40% of TSSA funds to competitive teacher salaries and 60% to paraprofessionals, curriculum, and materials for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.

The meeting included welcoming Rachel Davenport to the SLT council, reviewing the 2023/2024 SLT plan results, and the SLT committee members approved the SLT plan for 2025/2026. The calendaring for the September 2025 meeting was discussed. Samantha Beijerling will step off the School Land Trust council at the end of this school year, so a new position will need to be filled.

The meeting included a review of district school community council rules, an overview of the trust system, and discussion regarding the council signature form. The committee discussed calendaring a school safety plan meeting for November and the next meeting in March to review the current plan, outcomes, and approve a new plan. The SLT program was reviewed, along with SLT election procedures and rules. There were questions regarding how the school supports reading intervention, including the instructional coach, Title I pull-out program, and buddy reading. The involvement of the SLT committee with school safety procedures and training was also discussed, with plans to schedule a meeting in November to review the school safety plan and its presentation to parents. The 2025-2026 school land trust plan was also part of the discussion, focusing on improving foundational literacy skills in grades K-3.