Jocelyn Whitwell

This School-Wide Plan for Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School (AAACS) for Fiscal Year 2026 outlines the use of Federal Title I funds to enhance instructional programs and academic achievement for all students, particularly English Learners and those from low-income backgrounds, through a whole-child approach. Key strategic priorities include implementing i-Ready for personalized K-8 ELA and Math instruction, integrating Kagan Cooperative Learning and Sheltered Instruction Strategies, adopting Zearn Math and Second Step SEL curricula, and strengthening the MTSS/PBIS framework. The plan also focuses on recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, expanding parental involvement, ensuring student transitions to dual language learning, utilizing comprehensive assessment data, providing targeted support for vulnerable student populations, and coordinating various funding streams to maximize resources.

The CBOC meeting discussed the financial status. State and local revenues were reported to be at 96.09% of the total budgeted revenues for the year, with details provided on revenue received in December, including State Operations, State Transportation, Local Tuition, Cafeteria, and Education Sustainment Fund. The meeting also covered state and local expenses, federal revenue and expenses related to CARES/ESSER/ARP Acts and other Federal Grants, and general financial information including State Appropriations and local tuition billing.

The CBOC Minutes discuss the financial status of Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School. State and local revenues were reported to be at 97.02% of the total budgeted revenues for the year. January revenue included Local Transportation Services, Cafeteria, Donations, and School Activities. January YTD expenses were 56.05% of the total budgeted expenses for the year. The preliminary budgeted federal revenues for FY22 are $3,612,124, including prior year Consolidated Grant funds. YTD, $1,191,370 has been expended in CARES/ESSER/ARP Acts and other Federal Grants. The school is expected to receive an additional $130,574 in State Appropriations and should have approximately $2 million on June 30th.

The meeting included discussions and reports on various topics, such as enrollment, the new school website, marketing strategies, new pacing guides, and a student peer mentoring program. The used uniform sale raised over $1,400. After school programming will be starting again. Transportation was set, allowing for a potential partnership with a local school district for additional revenue. Training on using projector boards was conducted. Fundraising initiatives are in place for a new school. New technology was purchased with federal funding. In house CPR and first aid training is being offered to teachers. A talk on mental health in the pandemic is scheduled. Training for new and returning teachers has started. COVID mitigation strategies have been extended with testing available for students. The monthly reporting package through June 30th, 2020 was reviewed. The June web report was approved.