Alliance Kory Hunter Middle District

The meeting included discussions on the school's financial structure, including annual expenditures on salaries, benefits, and stipends, and the absence of planned staffing reductions due to strong enrollment and attendance. Updates were provided on the Community Schools Grant, highlighting strict guidelines around food expenditures and creative solutions to maintain programming. The potential for teacher aides and substitute coverage to support scholars with disabilities was discussed, along with exploring partnerships with local colleges and universities for interns and volunteers. The expansion of the Math Yogis program was noted, and strategies to support students with test-taking skills were discussed. Campus repairs and construction due to water leakage were addressed, with assurances that work would not occur when scholars are present. The LCAP process was reviewed, and stakeholder suggestions included strengthening attendance incentives, expanding clubs and enrichment programs, and exploring additional supports for students with disabilities.

The meeting served as a preview, focusing on the purpose of the ELPC and electing a board. Families were trained on the purpose, roles, and functions of the ELPC, as well as their rights as MLL parents. Families were encouraged and invited to take part of the ELPC committee. Elections were held and committee members were announced. Families were informed of the next meeting date.

The strategic plan for Kory Hunter Middle School focuses on preparing students for college and life by implementing rigorous, data-driven instruction and fostering an inclusive, antiracist environment. Key goals include improving academic outcomes, strengthening daily attendance, reducing behavioral incidents, and enhancing scholar connection, particularly for multilingual learners, African Americans, and SPED scholars. The plan also emphasizes celebrating racial identities, monitoring hate speech, and building family-school partnerships to reduce chronic absenteeism and boost average daily attendance for African American scholars.

The implementation plan for Alliance Kory Hunter Middle School focuses on creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Key priorities include conducting a deep needs and assets assessment, fostering a shared understanding of community schools, promoting collaborative leadership, aligning policies and initiatives, ensuring adequate staffing and sustainability, establishing strategic community partnerships, providing professional learning opportunities, centering community-based curriculum and pedagogy, and monitoring progress through collective problem-solving.

This meeting covered the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), network priorities, and data review. Key discussion points included LCAP funding allocation to support underserved students, budget decisions such as reducing the personnel budget and monitoring staff incentives, and facilities updates. Network priorities for 2024-2027 focused on college readiness and joyful learning. The school strategy aimed to meet SBAC ELA and Math DFS goals, improve student engagement, and maintain high attendance. Educational partner engagement and data regarding LAUSD's charter school renewal process were also discussed, along with chronic absenteeism rates and spring educational partner plans.