Marilou Strangarity

The Board of Trustees held an executive session regarding personnel, financial, and legal matters, followed by a public meeting. Key topics included the presentation and approval of the monthly Treasurer's Report, updates on HR, academic, special education, and curriculum reports, and a discussion regarding enrollment figures and student participation in field trips. Advocacy efforts were outlined, and graduation preparations were noted as underway. Additionally, the Board recognized a teacher for their state-level success in a government-sponsored Presidential AI Challenge and received an update on the status of pending litigation.

The board discussed academic, special education, curriculum, enrollment, marketing, human resources, and guidance video reports, noting achievements in AI instruction and student engagement strategies. The treasurer's report was reviewed and approved. Personnel actions including transfers and separations were finalized. Governance discussions resulted in the approval of policies regarding residency verification, truancy, and student wellness checks, as well as a resolution to authorize participation in joint litigation. Staff members provided feedback on the school's culture and the implementation of wellness initiatives.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss personnel, financial, and legal matters. Key discussions involved the monthly Treasurer's Report, which confirmed full financial transparency, and the approval of employee separations. The Board unanimously approved the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar. Information was provided regarding the annual requirement for board members to submit Statement of Financial Interest Forms by March 1, 2026. Reports were presented on academic video updates, including team-building presentations, and enrollment showed 992 students with 14 pending enrollments. The CEO Report highlighted potential collaboration opportunities with Building 21, an innovative program within the School District of Philadelphia, including participation in AHCCS's final AI Summit. Guidance also reported expecting approximately 11 to 15 graduates in January 2026.

The board meeting included an executive session to discuss personnel, financial, and legal matters. Key public session discussions involved video reports on academics, special education, curriculum, enrollment/marketing, HR, and guidance. Specific topics included teacher walkthroughs, the status and enrollment of the gifted program (currently nine students), updates on monthly workshops, the timeline for gifted identification, and enrollment figures showing 846 students. A special marketing report presented current initiatives and goals. The treasurer's report emphasized financial transparency, which was subsequently approved. The agenda was amended to include the new hire of an Auxiliary Teacher, Barbi Conner, effective October 7, 2025, and employee changes and promotions were approved with salaries discussed in executive session. The board voted to move the November 2025 meeting date from November 18 to November 11, 2025, and tabled Act 55 board training until January or February 2026.

The board meeting included discussions and reports on academic performance, special education, curriculum updates, enrollment and marketing strategies, HR matters, and guidance programs. Key topics included the optimization of teacher time, graduation rates for special education students, updates to the Sora library, enrollment figures, and summer school outcomes. The board also reviewed and approved the Treasurer's Report, AI Policy, revisions to the Juneteenth holiday observance, the School Safety and Security Coordinator's Report, and the Book List. The formal adoption of the AP Student Compact was tabled for further revisions.