Natalie Tau

The board meeting covered several key operational and strategic updates. Discussions included a review of the current school enrollment demographics, with a focus on the percentage of at-risk students and population distribution across the Treasure Valley and Magic Valley regions. The school reported significant improvements in credit completion rates among both general and at-risk student populations, attributed to the successful implementation of the mastery-based teaching model. Furthermore, the board addressed the charter renewal process, acknowledging communication with the Idaho Public Charter Commission regarding board meeting consistency and outlining a future meeting schedule.

The meeting agenda includes a state of the school report and a discussion and action item regarding the school year budget for 2026-2027.

The board conducted several meetings to address financial and operational oversight for Idaho Connects Online School. Key activities included reviewing and approving the annual financial audit, planning for future board meeting schedules, and discussing board governance roles to improve effectiveness. The board also received updates on school demographics, student metrics, and special program operations. Additionally, the board adopted an updated special education manual, reviewed student data privacy policies, established salary schedules for the upcoming school year, and discussed potential changes to banking services. A major component was the annual financial meeting, which focused on state funding projections, budget allocations for staff salaries, software and hardware expenses, and insurance costs for the 19/20 fiscal year.

The Continuous Improvement Plan for Idaho Connects Online School (ICON) for 2023-2024 outlines a data-driven approach to enhance student performance and educational offerings. The plan prioritizes personalized education through one-to-one support, flexible instruction, and innovative technology for middle and high school students. Key focus areas include improving student achievement and growth, fostering literacy proficiency, and ensuring college and career readiness, all while incorporating community input and setting staff performance targets.

The agenda includes a presentation on the state of the school and a discussion and potential action regarding holiday support.