Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Shawn Hardnett’s organization
Jun 13, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Statesmen College Preparatory Academy For Boys Vision
This document articulates the vision, mission, and philosophical foundations for the Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys. The vision is to cultivate a generation of well-rounded, educated, and experienced African American and Latino men within 20 years, who will serve as leaders, social justice advocates, entrepreneurs, and alumni in leadership roles. The mission is to equip young men with the academic skills, social competencies, and personal development necessary to navigate life challenges, complete college, and become premier agents of social change in their communities. This is founded on the belief in high expectations, engaging pedagogy, and warm, trusting relationships, specifically for Black and Latino male students of urban poverty.
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Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting included a welcome message from the Board Chair, a review of the school's values (relationships, rigor, relevance, and resilience), and a finance update that covered lowered expenses offsetting revenue shortfall, strong key performance indicators, FY21 forecasted operating expenses, and the goal of 100% Board giving. The school update addressed concerns for the health of families and students during the COVID-19 pandemic, initial data from the Summer School Intensive program, staff morale, parent satisfaction, attendance, academic engagement, 2020-21 demographics, in-seat attendance, reenrollment rate, efforts to increase celebration around achievement during distance learning, MAP achievement data, and the Distance Learning Strategy. The meeting adjourned to enter a closed/executive session to discuss Board of Trustees development and training.
Aug 22, 2020·BoardMeeting
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Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS Board Retreat Minutes
The board retreat included a review of the 2019-20 board goals, highlighting the development of a strong academic dashboard, a strong academic committee, a strong financial audit, refined sexual misconduct and harassment policy, relationship with a real estate professional, further developed list of school influencers, diversity training, new trustee orientation protocol, work on transparency policy, and achieved 100% board financial giving. The board discussed 2020-21 board goals, focusing on supporting the CEO and his leadership team, building out the middle school program, continuing work in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and emphasizing courage during the unique school year. A review of the 2019-20 school year, discussion of academic data, staffing, academic discussion, 2020-21 board & school goals discussion, 2019-20 board self-assessment, diversity, equity, and inclusion discussion were also key topics.
Oct 1, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting
The Board discussed annual giving, emphasizing the goal of 100% Board participation through pledges or gifts. They reviewed progress toward SY24-25 Board goals, focusing on succession planning and fundraising, and discussed academic growth and achievement. The State of the School address covered enrollment trends, DC CAPE data, financial performance, and the Board Self-Assessment Survey. Key challenges identified included succession planning, fundraising, and finding a new facility. The meeting also addressed facilities, including the commitment to vacate the current building by June 2027 and the selection of Transwestern as a broker to identify potential properties. The Board discussed the need to prioritize identifying candidates for the Board Chair role.
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