Brenda Brown

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Achieve Charter Schools focuses on building a joyful and healthy community, offering an effective academic model, and ensuring equitable access to future-ready learning opportunities. The plan aims to improve attendance rates, reduce behavioral incidents, increase academic achievement, support staff, and increase parental involvement. It also focuses on strong differentiation, evidence-based instruction, and targeted support for vulnerable learners, as well as providing opportunities for students to pursue their interests and develop essential skills for community leadership and service.

The meeting focused on approving the Achieve Charter High School petition and budget reports for submission to the Paradise Unified School District Board. A resolution authorizing a loan agreement between Achieve Charter School of Paradise, Inc. and Achieve Charter High School was also approved.

The board meeting covered several key topics, including the approval of 2016-2017 financials and an interim financial report. A resolution was passed to remove the SELF program, and the board directed the Chief Business Officer to enter into a new contract with Mobile Modular. An independent study option was presented for future review. A conflict of interest opinion was reviewed, and updates were provided on school progress, programs, and culture, including a trip to research high-quality high schools, participation in the 99 Accelerator, and a denied governance request. Instructional program updates included information on Mind Up!, PLP conferences, science instruction, a culture check survey, an upcoming Healthy Kids Survey, and community service projects.

The board meeting included discussions on the public hearing regarding the Achieve Charter High School Petition, a report on training from the Charter Schools Development Center, and the approval of 2016-2017 financials and the 2015-2016 final audit. A lease proposal from STM was presented for future discussion. The board reviewed and made recommendations to the independent study policy. The superintendent presented goals for 2016-2017, an administrative structure plan, and updates on school progress, programs, and culture, including a trip to research high-quality high schools and participation in the 99 Accelerator. The instructional program report covered initiatives such as Mind Up!, PLP conferences, science instruction, and surveys. A conflict of interest opinion was reviewed, but no action was taken. Finally, the board approved increasing two staff members to full-time positions.

The board meeting covered various topics, including approval of a month-to-month contract with Paychex for HR services, revisions to the staff handbook, review of the 2017-2018 year-to-date financials, and updates on the K-8 charter renewal. Discussions also included local indicator updates, teacher and principal updates, and an executive director update covering the high school charter timeline and facilities plans. Items tabled included the Achieve Charter High School facilities plan and an additional contract with Cedar Creek for fundraising support.