Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday January 22, 2026
7:00 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.
Continuation of Strategic Planning will be held after the Board Meeting business.
The Board meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.
Board Welcome: Shannon Greer, President
Roll Call: Shannon Greer
Prayer: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Chance Manzanares
GWA Year Goals:
Academics- By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, 85% of students will show growth in math fluency from beginning of year to end of year.
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 December 11th, 2025 Board Meeting (Board Packet Pgs. 1-5)
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
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director (Board Packet Pgs. 8)
Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
Status of State Reports Due in January:
WIDA ACCESS Testing Window opens (January 7, 2026)
Special Education Personnel Report (January 15, 2026)
Final Report and Upcoming Plan are accessible (January 15, 2026)
Last day for Acadience Reading MOY Testing (January 31, 2026)
Last day for Acadience Math MOY Testing (January 31, 2026)
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of December 31, 2025 (Board Packet Pg. 12)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of December 31, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 13-15)
Financial Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 16-17)
FY2025 Audit Report (Board Packet Pgs. 18-52)
Status of State Reports Due in December:
Utah Public Finance (Transparency) Website Submission (January 30, 2026)
Deposits and Investments Report to the State Money Management Council (January 31, 2026)
File DWS wage report for prior quarter (January 31, 2026)
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
Policy 365: E-bike, electric scooter, and other personal wheeled transportation policy
Procedure 126: GWA Trust Land Council Procedures
Policy 360: Sucicide Prevention Policy
CSP Grant Application
Borrower's Counsel, Bond and Disclosures Counsel, Underwriter
Hughes Construction Update: Shannon Greer
Strategic Planning: 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 on March 26, 2026 at 7:00 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