Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday June 25th, 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: Steve Erickson
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 May 14th, 2026 Board Meeting (Board Packet Pgs. 1-6)
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:
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director
Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
Status of State Reports Due in June:
School Counseling Program Request for Funding (for approved school counseling programs receiving CTE add-on funding) (June 1st)
School Counseling Program Performance Self-Evaluation (June 1st)
RISE Spring Summative Assessment testing window closes (June 6th)
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) alternate assessment spring window closes (June 7th)
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) alternate assessment spring window closes (June 7th)
Last day for Acadience Reading EOY Testing (June 15th)
Last day for Acadience Math EOY Testing (June 15th)
School Counseling Program Data Projects (for approved school counseling programs receiving CTE add-on funding) (June 15th)
Acadience Reading EOY Data Entry is Due (June 30th)
Acadience Reading EOY Data Entry is Due (June 30th)
Acadience Math EOY Data Entry is Due (June 30th)
Intensive Services Fund (June 30th)
Extended Year for Special Educator (EYSE) Stipends report due (June 30th)
Reporting and Incident Investigations of Allegations of Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Hazing, and Retaliation (June 30th)
Educator Evaluation Data (June 30th before noon)
Educator Assignments/Licenses due in CACTUS (June 30th before noon)
School Land Trust Next Year's Final Report Template (optional) (Last day of school)
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of May 31st, 2026 (Board Packet Pg. 7)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of May 31st, 2026 (Board Packet Pgs. 8-10)
Financial Balance Sheet as of May 31st, 2026 (Board Packet Pgs. 11-12)
Status of State Reports Due in June:
o Budget Adopted by governing board (June 30th)
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 - TBD, 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
Turf Field Maintenance in the amount of $7,250.00 (Board Packet Pgs. 13-39)
2026/2027 IXL Subscription in the amount of $19,887.50 (Board Packet Pgs. 40-45)
FY26 Final Budget (Board Packet Pg. 46)
FY27 Original Budget (Board Packet Pg. 47)
GWA PTO Policy (Board Packet Pg. 48)
Swearing in of new Board Member David Stillman- term will begin in July
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 start time for the July Board Meeting is to be determined.
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 435-229-2996.
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