Andre Hopewell

The meeting included committee reports covering strategic plan updates, progress tracking metrics, and necessary policy revisions, specifically concerning the social media policy. The Academic Oversight Committee reported on serving a higher percentage of exceptional learners compared to state and national averages, while noting improving data trends and developed teacher resources. The Finance Committee reviewed the positive year-to-date financial status, projected enrollment increase, and discussed the transition to a new ERP system and upcoming internal audit results. The Superintendent reported on the projected enrollment of 10,057 students, the closure of the enrollment window, and positive news regarding the governor's budget, including staff bonuses and increased health insurance funding. Discussions also covered upcoming conferences.

The board meeting involved several key actions. The agenda was amended to remove the Executive Session. The board subsequently adopted the January 2026 regular board meeting minutes with amendments. Significant policy changes included the approval of a new Social Media Policy, the approval of an amended Governance Training Policy, the repeal of the Board Member Development Opportunities Policy, and the approval of a revised Board Meeting Agendas Policy. Furthermore, the board approved a revised Federal Programs Handbook.

This Parent-School Compact for Georgia Cyber Academy is a collaborative agreement defining how parents, students, and teachers will work together to ensure all students meet academic standards. It aligns with the district's improvement plan and outlines responsibilities for home learning, two-way communication, and building alliances for student success. The plan includes objectives to improve student performance in all subjects, increase graduation rates, enhance stakeholder communication, and boost teacher retention for the 2025-2026 school year.

Key discussions included a presentation from the Academic Oversight Committee highlighting teaching excellence across grade bands, the District Teacher of the Year program, and updates on strategic initiatives from the Governance Committee, such as a student reading program. The Finance Committee reported on enrollment changes, budget projections indicating a year-end surplus despite a slight deficit, and progress on the transition to a new ERP system, noting framework scores were on track. The Superintendent discussed enrollment data showing a decline in early grades and proposed categorizing monthly reports by committee for future meetings. The board also authorized entering an executive session to discuss personnel matters, including appointment and compensation.

The regular board meeting agenda included reports from the Governance Committee, Academic Oversight Committee, and Finance Committee. The Superintendent, Mike Kooi, provided his report. The meeting also included a scheduled public comment portion. Key actions included the adoption of the November 2025 regular board meeting minutes as amended, followed by the adjournment of the meeting.