Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Steel City Academy.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Gary
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
286
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1800171
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
1
Mascot
School mascot.
Baby Flames
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
71
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Steel City Academy
The meeting covered extensive reports from various working groups, including governance, finance, and academics. Key topics included progress on board recruitment and legal compliance for a new facility, a review of financial health metrics and audit completions, and an analysis of student academic data, including attendance strategies and professional development for staff. The executive director provided updates on organizational sustainability, talent retention and hiring processes, instructional strategies, and branding efforts to improve community and family engagement. The board also approved financial check vouchers.
The board reviewed academic performance data, including grade-level proficiency, IREAD-3, ILEARN, and SAT results. Key discussions covered the 2025-2026 strategic plan, focusing on school culture, instructional support, talent acquisition, and long-term financial sustainability. The board also reviewed the charter renewal timeline, ongoing capital campaign efforts, and facility project updates. Additionally, the board approved the FY26 revised budget, capital projects plan, bus replacement plan, and formally declared the intent to pursue charter school renewal.
The meeting included a presentation and discussion regarding the Capital Campaign Consultant Finalist, Shawn Fincher. References reported significant fundraising achievements under Shawn's leadership, deep relational work, research-based strategies, and ability to deliver results in new communities. Shawn's communication style was described as direct, transparent, collaborative, empowering, and data-informed. A motion was passed to approve Shawn Fincher as the consultant for SCA's Capital Campaign Feasibility Study.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Steel City Academy meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Steel City Academy.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
