Stan Mullen

The Board of Directors reviewed and adopted the general appropriations act for the upcoming fiscal year. Detailed revenue estimates and expenditure plans were presented, covering instructional costs for basic programs, pupil services, administration, operations, and maintenance. The board also reviewed historical budget data and projections for student counts, per-pupil allowances, and various state and federal funding sources.

This Annual Education Report describes the School Improvement Plan for Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy, aiming to enhance student academic achievement in English Language Arts and Math, alongside a social-emotional learning goal to reduce instructional time missed. The plan includes specific targets for NWEA MAP test growth and increasing the percentage of students meeting national norms. Key strategies involve revising the schoolwide improvement plan, providing professional learning, offering targeted instructional support and tutoring, and fostering community partnerships to maintain academic excellence.

This strategic plan for Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy focuses on enhancing student academic achievement in reading and mathematics. Key priorities include increasing the percentage of students meeting or exceeding national norms and improving median growth percentiles on NWEA MAP tests. The plan outlines strategies such as implementing digital learning programs, strengthening data-based decision-making, improving communication, and providing targeted tutoring and professional development to achieve these outcomes.

The Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy's MICIP Portfolio Report details two main goals: improving median growth percentiles and increasing the number of students meeting or exceeding national norms in reading and math. Strategies to achieve these goals include implementing digital literacy programs (Imagine Learning Literacy, eSpark), online math programs (Imagine Learning Math, Houghton Mifflin Mathematics), improving communication channels, implementing data-based decision-making processes, and providing 23g tutoring services. The report includes data analysis, gap analysis, and implementation plans for each strategy, highlighting the use of NWEA MAP Growth assessments to track progress. The plan addresses challenges such as staff turnover, inconsistent onboarding, and the need for improved pedagogy and data utilization. The overall aim is to improve student achievement in reading and math by increasing growth percentiles and the percentage of students meeting or exceeding national norms.