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Knox Gifted Academy
Site Council Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2021
Attendees: Mandeep Kaur, Carric Smolnik, Becca Allison, Denise Canfield, Allison Davis, Kristy Braaksma, Lynn Weed
Mrs. Weed’s Update:
- Covid Dashboard, virtual learning, and other challenges
- District quarantine updates starting 11/19/21
- Share with community the status of our staff exhaustion - possible KGA community communication
- ESSER III Plans for Learning Loss
Review of previous parent survey data to begin discussions for parent survey in the spring. Discussion of how Site Council can support communication flow for community engagement and strategic planning.
Next Meeting:
January (TBD)
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Knox Gifted Academy
Site Council Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2021
Attendees: Mandeep Kaur, Carric Smolnik, Becca Allison, Denise Canfield, Allison Davis, Kristy Braaksma, Lynn Wees
Art Masterpiece update - piloting one virtual lessonDaggett video - led into strategic plan and report card discussion
Journey 2025 Update
A look at Hattie’s 250 influences on student achievement and how it connects to our J2025 goals
Review of KGA’s previous parent survey results
Next Meeting:
Monday, November 15, 2021 4:00-5:30pm
Potential agenda items for next meeting:
- Family communication, possible survey in the spring
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Knox Gifted Academy
Site Council Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2021Attendees: Mandeep Kaur, Carric Smolnik, Becca Allison, Denise Canfield, Allison Davis, Kristy Braaksma, Lynn Weed
Review of the purpose of Site Council & By-Laws
Elected Becca Allison as Site Council Chair
Tax Credit Expenditures Discussion:
- Approval of 2020/2021 Tax Credit Expenditures
- Approval of 2021/2022 Potential Tax Credit Expenditures
KGA Core Values: Vision, Metrics, Core Values
Review of 2019/2020 Parent Survey Data
- Top box of three areas where we are committed to continue
- Tob box of three of the lowest areas to address
CUSD Budget Override Fact Sheet
Next Meeting:
Monday, September 20, 2021 4:00-5:30pm
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October 21, 2019 Site Council Minutes
Discussion topics:
- KGA AZMerit Ranking
- California Association for Gifted presenters by KGA staff (Davis, Dalton, Barracat, Nusbaum, Weed)
- Cardboard Challenge Highlights (Students’ works on display at local museums: Chandler (6th grade); Basha (4th)
- Weinberg Gifted Academy - no new updates, reminder to fill out Open Enrollment for new students and returning students
Safety concerns - review
Update on financials from Lynn
Parent Survey 2019-20 to be sent out in January-may include questions about families intention when considering returning to KGA
- Do you have plans to leave KGA?
- Reasons for leaving KGA (transportation, location, different model)
- Reasons for staying at KGA (transportation, location, model)