Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday, September 25, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting Agenda
Location: George Washington Academy
2277 South 3000 East
St. George, Utah
Learning Lab
The meeting will also be available through Zoom. Anyone interested in participating via Zoom conferencing can email Shannon Greer at sgreer@gwacademy.org for call-in information by 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
OPMA Training will be held at 7:00 p.m. prior to the Board Meeting.
The Board meeting will convene at 7:30 p.m.
Board Welcome: Shannon Greer, President
Roll Call: Shannon Greer
Prayer: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Casey Unrein
GWA Year Goals:
Academics- By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, GWA students and teachers will work together to achieve an overall 8% increase in math fluency, making steady progress of 2% each quarter through consistent effort, collaboration, and support.
Leadership- Teachers will lead their own professional development by sharing and modeling best practices in academic instruction and behavior support, fostering a culture of shared leadership and continuous growth.
Community- Foster a positive school culture that motivates by embedding regular meaningful celebrations that recognize student achievement, personal growth, and staff contributions.
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes from the August 27th, 2025 Board Meeting and Retreat (Board Packet Pgs. 1-7)
Public Opportunity to Address the Board:
Note: The Board will not take action on an item introduced during this portion of the agenda pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-202(6)(b).
Set time for adjournment
Teacher Reports: Emily Winona, Lisa Riel
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director
Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
Status of State Reports Due in July: (Based on 2024/2025 Calendar)
Data Manager Contact Info Survey (TBD)
Information Security Officer Contact Info Survey (TBD)
Professional Learning Grant Funding (September 1)
Early Learning Plan Application and Early Literacy Funding (September 1)
WIDA Screener (First 30 days of school year)
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) alternate assessment Optional Mid year Instructionally Embedded Window opens (September 11)
SPED - Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) alternate assessment Optional Mid year Instructionally Embedded Window opens (September 11)
LEA Testing Plan (September 15)
Last day for BOY Acadience Reading Testing (September 30)
Last day for BOY Acadience Math Testing (September 30)
KEEP Entry Data is Due (September 30)
Extended Year for Special Educator (EYSE) Stipends Report (September 30)
CEIS Report (September 30)
Special Education Dispute Resolution (September 30)
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of June 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pg. 8)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of June 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 9-11)
Financial Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 12-13)
Status of State Reports Due in July: (Based on 2024/2025 Calendar)
Utah Public Finance (Transparency) Website Submission: Annual Payroll Data (September 30)
Last day to obligate IDEA funds from prior FY (September 30)
Title IV-A: 22AFT (September 30)
Committee Reports (3 min each):
Policies Committee - Blake Clark, Chair
Finance Committee - Kevin Peterson, Chair
Audit Committee - Casey Unrein, Chair
Benefits Committee - Jenna Ayers, Chair
Curriculum Committee - Christine Giles, Chair
Outreach Committee - Laura Pressley, Chair
Technology Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
LAND Trust Committee - Brady Pearce, Chair
PTO Committee - Rachel Richens, Chair
Board Development Committee - Shannon Greer, Chair
Campus Management Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
Discussion and/or Action Items:
Expenditures over $5,000
Emergency Response Plan (Board Packet Pg. 14)
Update to Policy 320- Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, Hazing, Abusive Conduct (Board Packet Pg. 15-26)
Create New Policy 495 - Suicide Prevention Policy (Board Packet Pg. 27-39)
Hughes Construction Update: Shannon Greer
Closed Meeting - pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-204, 205.
Reconvene - Take all appropriate action in relation to closed session items.
Next Meeting: The next regular Board Meeting will be held during the retreat on October 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Adjournment:
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify GWA at 435-673-2232.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
One or more members of the Board of Directors may participate electronically or telephonically pursuant to UCA 52-4-7.8