Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.'
George Washington Academy
Thursday, March 27, 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.
Annual Review Indicators 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, President
Prayer: TBD
Pledge of Allegiance: Laura Pressley
GWA Year Goals:
Expanding student Leadership opportunities for ALL students
Ensure ALL students are learning at High Levels
Focus on Employee Mental Health with Better and Quicker Access
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes from the February 27th, 2025 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: Lexi Toia and Hannah Gillespie, Teacher Representatives
Administration Report: Blake Clark, Executive Director
Enrollment Report and Employee hours reported vs. budgeted (overtime)
Status of State Reports Due in March:
School Land Trust Upcoming Plans Due (March 1)
RISE Assessment testing window closes for Midyear Summative and Interim assessments. Benchmark modules are available. (March 1)
WIDA ACCESS testing window closes (Marach 8)
SPED- Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) alternate assessment spring window opens.
Required: ELA & Math grades 3-11 and Science grades 4-11 (March 11)
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) alternate assessment spring window opens.
Required: ELA & Math grades 3-11 and Science grades 4-11 (March 11)
RISE Spring Summative Assessment testing window opens (Marach 12)
Financial Report: Business Administrator
Financial Summary as of February 28, 2025 (Board Packet Pg. 7)
Financial Budget Detail Report as of February 28, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 8-10)
Financial Balance Sheet as of February 28, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 11-12)
Status of State Reports Due in March:
Signed Indirect Cost Agreement Forms (March 15)
Committee Reports (3 min each):
Policies Committee - Blake Clark, Chair
Finance Committee - Kevin Peterson, Chair
Audit Committee - Casey Unrein, Chair
Benefits Committee - Regina Kerr, Chair
Curriculum Committee - Christine Giles, Chair
Outreach Committee - Laura Pressley, Chair
Technology Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
LAND Trust Committee - Brady Pearce, Chair
PTO Committee - Josh Serrano, PTO President
Board Development Committee - Shannon Greer, Chair
Campus Management Committee - Steve Erickson, Chair
Discussion and/or Action Items:
Expenditures over $5,000
Reimbursement Resolution (Board Packet Pg. 13-14)
2025-2026 Mathnasium Partnership (Board Packet Pg. 15-22)
2025-2026 CKLA Curriculum Materials (Board Packet Pg. 23-35)
2025-2026 HMH Curriculum Materials (Board Packet Pg. 36-44)
Financial Systems (Board Packet Pg. 45-47)
Engagement Agreement for Legal Services (Board Packet Pg. 48-50)
GWA Expansion: 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 April 24, 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