December Board Meeting - Revision 2
General Information
- Government Type
- Charter School
- Entity
- George Washington Academy
- Public Body
- George Washington School Board of Directors
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- December Board Meeting
- Notice Type(s)
- Notice, Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- December 11, 2025 07:00 PM
- Event End Date & Time
- December 11, 2025 09:26 PM
- Description/Agenda
- Mission Statement: 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.' George Washington Academy Thursday December 11, 2025 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: Brady Pearce 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 November 20th, 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 December: 1% Alternate Assessment LEA justification letter due. (TBD) Acadience Reading MOY (Middle of Year) Testing Window (December 1) Acadience Math MOY (Middle of Year) Testing Window (December 1) Desktop Monitoring Instrument (DMI) for all LEAs that accept Title I funds (December 1) STAMP Closes fro Standard Administration (December 12) UTREx/Data Clearinghouse File Upload for December 1 Child Count enrollment report (SCRAM) (December 8) UTREx/Data Clearinghouse File Upload for December 1 Child Count enrollment report (SCRAM) (December 8) Financial Report: Business Administrator Financial Summary as of November 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pg. 12) Financial Budget Detail Report as of November 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 13-15) Financial Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2025 (Board Packet Pgs. 16-17) FY2025 Audit Report (Board Packet Pgs. 18-52) Status of State Reports Due in December: Application for IDEA Funds (December 1) Completion of the Indirect Cost Information in UPEFS (as applicable) (December 15) Deferred Revenue in UPEFS (if applicable) (December 31) Audited Financial Statements for operating schools; Financial Certification (December 31) 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 Chromebook Replacement Plan 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 January 22, 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 Matt Hafen 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
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
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2277 South 3000 East
St. George , UT 84790
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- Debra Kauvaka
- Contact Email
- dkauvaka@gwacademy.org
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- December 08, 2025 11:28 AM
- Notice Last Edited On
- December 14, 2025 06:07 AM
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| 12112025015.MP3 | Audio Recording | 2025/12/12 08:01 AM |