Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday April 23, 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.
The Board meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.
Continuation of Strategic Planning will be held prior to the Board Meeting business.
Board Welcome: Shannon Greer, President
Roll Call: Shannon Greer
Prayer: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Rachel Richins
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.
Strategic Planning: Laura Snelson
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes from the March 26th, 2026 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:
Teacher Reports: Emily Winona and Lisa Riel
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director (Board Packet Pg 129-131)
Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
Status of State Reports Due in April:
School Counseling Program Ratio Plans (for approved school counseling programs receiving CTE add-on funding) (Anjanae)
Acadience Reading EOY (End of Year) Testing Window (Chance)
Acadience Math EOY (End of Year) Testing Window (Chance)
Charter Trust Land Council Formation
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of March 31, 2026 (Board Packet Pg. 6)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of March 31, 2026 (Board Packet Pgs. 7-9)
Financial Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 (Board Packet Pgs. 10-11)
Fraud Risk Assessment (Board Packet Pgs. 12-13)
Status of State Reports Due in April:
Utah Public Finance (Transparency) Website Submission
File DWS wage report for prior quarter
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
Revision to Policy 365 Wheeled Device Transportation (Board Packet Pgs. 14-17)
Revision to Policy 415 Drug free Workplace and Reasonable Suspicion (Board Packet Pgs. 18-28)
Storage Containers (Board Packet Pgs. 29-31)
Core Knowledge Language Arts Materials and Resources (Board Packet Pgs. 32-47)
Into Math Curriculum for the 2026-2027 School Year (Board Packet Pgs. 48-53)
Leader in Me Subscription and Coaching Day (Board Packet Pgs. 54-57)
Hughes GMP (Board Packet Pgs. 58-80)
Proposed Salary Schedules 26/27 (Board Packet Pgs. 81-100)
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the expansion of the school's facilities and financing for the project. (Board Packet Pgs. 101-124)
Touchmath Curriculum (Board Packet Pgs. 125-127)
LEA Specific 3 year contract for Tracy Baker (Board Packet Pgs. 132)
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 on May 14, 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