Barry Hawthorne

The board discussed a variety of topics including recent security incidents involving school threats and the subsequent protocols for investigations and increased security presence. The treasurer reported on the school's financial health, specifically noting a successful bond rating upgrade. Management provided updates on the ongoing partnership with the Henry Ford Health System, including plans to register students for Medicaid to expand available medical services. Additionally, the board reviewed the expansion of the workforce development program, which aims to provide paid internships for a larger cohort of 11th-grade students.

The Board discussed the Treasurer's and Management reports as part of the organizational oversight. Key new business items included the approval of budget revisions for the 2025-26 fiscal year, the renewal of various contract recommendations for the 2026-27 period, and the approval of eRate internal connection recommendations for the 2026-27 cycle. Additionally, the Board received a report from LSSU.

The document outlines the Workforce Development Program MBO Plan for Advanced Technology Academy for the 2023-2024 school year. It focuses on providing students with interdisciplinary learning experiences, career readiness, and opportunities for college credit through partnerships with various universities and trade programs. The plan emphasizes preparing students for careers in business, engineering, healthcare, and technology, with goals including increasing access to CTE programs, expanding work-based learning experiences, and ensuring students have post-secondary plans. It also highlights various programs such as Early Middle College, dual enrollment, and summer internships.

The strategic plan for Advanced Technology Academy focuses on leveraging the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) to ensure secondary and postsecondary learners with disabilities have access to high-quality CTE programs and instruction. Key areas of focus include providing high-quality career guidance, leveraging data to close equity gaps, providing professional development to staff, and ensuring access to high-quality work-based learning opportunities for learners with disabilities.

The Academy Board of Directors held a meeting to address the requirements of the extended COVID-19 learning plan (ECLP) legislation. The board confirmed that instruction would continue to be delivered virtually or in a hybrid format for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, with virtual students having opportunities for on-site services. Public comment was solicited from parents or legal guardians of enrolled pupils. The board also announced the weekly two-way interaction rates between students and teachers, making these rates accessible through the transparency reporting link on the Academy's website.