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Summery Context
I. Academic Performance & Curriculum | Discussion Area I, J, K | Met | Not Met | In Progress |
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(1) DATE will be the school of choice for families based on rigorous academics and the innovation of technology and environmental integrated education experiences. (2) DATE will retain the vast majority of students through their K-8 experience. | i. DATE will increase CCRPI Scores at or above State and at or above the County. | CCRPI was discontinued by the GADOE and other indicators, such as Mastery, Progress, Readiness, Closing the Gap were used to measure performance between district and comparable schools. | ||||||
| j. DATE will increase sub-group: performances on content Milestones. | CCRPI were discontinued by the GADOE and other indicators, such as Mastery, Progress, Readiness, Closing the Gap were used to measure performance between district and comparable schools. | ||||||
Georgia Milestones; College & Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) | k. Academic Testing: On standardized tests DeKalb Academy students will meet or exceed all Milestones requirements set forth in the school petition with the school’s local and state authorizers during tenure of charter, with progress being measured and monitored annually by BOD. | CCRPI were discontinued by the GADOE and other indicators, such as Mastery, Progress, Readiness, Closing the Gap were used to measure performance between district and comparable schools. | ||||||
Academic Committee Chair : Fay Garrett
DATE Admin: Dr Keidra Taylor
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II. Faculty Development & Retention | Discussion Area A, B | |
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DATE will hire and retain high quality teachers, who are committed to the (STEM/EAT Triangulation of Environment /Agriculture/Technology Core Curriculum and Standards. | a. Teacher survey will demonstrate that 90% of the staff is genuinely happy with the environment of the school as a result of the GDOE Climate Rating of being 4 and above. � | Climate Surveys were not conducted by the GADOE for years: 21, 22, and 23 |
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Teachers are within the top 70% to 80% tier of salary with metro districts. | b. Maintain teacher salaries as the top 15% tier of teacher pay in the metro area. | 75% | 80% | 80% | 85% |
Faculty Committee Chair : Stephanie Carter
Co Chair: Fay Garrett
DATE Admin: Erica Thomas
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III. Operational and Financial/Facilities Stability | Discussion Area A, D, G |
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• DATE will establish a long-term, facility plan which implements and maintains a sustainability facility for the academic program requirements of the school. For the future, DATE will establish a long-term, facility plan that implements and maintains a sustainability facility for the academic program requirements of the school. This plan may call for one of the following actions, as long as it permits the school to fulfill its mission in the areas of sustainability | a. 1/3 of Facility Improvements will target STEAM -agricultural architecture, and environmental outdoor classroom enhancements on the schoolground. |
| 75% | 90% | 100% | 100% | ||
d. 100% Passing Yearly Inspection by Fire Marshall, and Office of OCR. |
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g. See 3% to 15% reduction in Energy, Water, materials and Resource, Indoor Environment Quality, Waste, and Site Impact. | We have not seen a decrease in energy, water, and waste, due to increase in enrollment and addition of New Annex. |
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Facilities Stability Committee : Danielle Whylly
DATE Admin: Dr Hank McCladdlie
Operation Committee : Darold Honore
IV. Budgeting/Financial & Funding | Discussion Area A - G | Met | Not Met | In progress | | | | | |
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Meet financial covenant requirements. • DATE will improve financial efficiency by increasing revenue, decreasing expenses, debts, and maintaining solvency. | a. DATE will increase additional revenue through Capital Campaign by 20% in the next five years. � | The Capital Campaign is not a school goal, but rather a board goal. However, there have been accrued revenue in percent and actuals. | $9,088,692 | $10,422,513 | $10,770,335 | 12,295,949 | |||
b. Coverage ratio of 1.10 times the maximum annual debt service. Liquidity – To maintain 100 days of cash on hand. | >1.10 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | ||||
Maintain teacher’s retention and attract quality teachers through the provision of optimal competitive teacher’s contractual salary agreements within the Metro Atlanta job market. | Annual review of Teachers Salary Market rate in the Metro Atlanta school systems and DATE teacher’s annual salaries. | Teacher Salary are annually reviewed and are at the top 75% to 80% market rate, which fluctuates yearly. | 70% | 80% | 85% | 85% | |||
To increase additional revenue through capital campaign and fund raising by 15% in the next five years. | c. Monthly and annual review of financial report of sources of revenue both audited and unaudited. | Unrestricted Days on Cash on Hand greater than 45 days | 255 | 200 | 264 | 298 | |||
Improve financial efficiency by increasing revenue, decreasing expenses, debts and maintaining solvency. | d. Monthly review of financial reports and to implement process of mitigating consecutives impending loss from operations. Evaluate monthly revenues and expenses to recommend changes to mitigate impending loss before its occurrence. | Solvency Cash Flow Ratio- Total cash generated to pay off debts greater that 1.0. Revenue has increased each year without Capital Campaign initiatives . | 9.7 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 3.5 | |||
Debt Capacity | e. Debt to Asset Ratio-less than 95% | | |
| 66.50% | 62.30% | 58.70% | 55.80% | |
Financial Performance | f. Total Margin >5 | | |
| 11.60% | 8.10% | 8.00% | 8.00% | |
Meet restrictive bond covenants. | g. Monthly monitoring and annual review of the bond covenant results for liquidity and liabilities on a monthly basis and at the end of each fiscal year to mitigate defaults, provide clean annual financial audit, and in producing quarterly unaudited financial statements to address any area of concern on time, if any with corrective action plans. | Audits and covenants have been met witout any findings or defaults | Clean | Clean | Clean | Open | |||
Budgeting & Financial Committee Chair: Joe Ani
DATE Admin: Tony Loye
FOCI: Environment * Agriculture* Technology | ||||||||
V. (A. Environment) |
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DATE will concentrate its curriculum and activities on promoting its Conservation, Recycling and Reusing- efforts, as well as Sustainability. | a. Two students will be placed on environmental committee. Students should be able to inform administrative- activities by sitting on team, voicing their opinions alongside their teachers and administrators. | Students are engaged in Environmental Club, STEAM Team, and Recycling Club, where they are involved in schoolwide and independent activates and goals relative to Sustainability. |
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b. Efficiency reports from power bills and annual reduction target with water consumption. The goals of 3% and results will be placed on school websites and posting for the public. | Due to building expansion and additional programs, including renting of building to public, ecosystem expansion, the reduction in utilities have not been acquired. |
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DATE will improve and increase environmental projects and presentations, including clean up days and garden days to beautify the green campus. | c. A process for timeline implementation will be created to become a “Green School” that's focuses on reduced environmental impact-increased health and well-being, increased environmental and sustainability literacy for all students. Completion of metrics survey will determine application submission. | Sustainability efforts include Aquaponics, Recycling, Conservation, Composting, Organic Gardening |
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d. Increase composting stations by 20% with education and practices utilizing lunch food programs to return to farming programs on campus. | Composting and recycling program active school wide |
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DATE increase agricultural, green partnerships, field trips/ experiences, which support and promote our global sustainability initiative to encourage and increase engaged community stewardship and accountability. | e. At-least 20 students will become Environmental Ambassadors will become peer mentors every 6 weeks, establishing 120 students, who will become experts in their fields. Upperclassmen established as peer mentors will model behavior and teach younger students. | Steam Team and student participants weekly |
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Environment Committee Chair: Reginald Barrino
DATE Admin: Dr Hank McCladdlie & Timothy Parker
C. Agriculture |
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Agricultural Science focusing on the Chicken Coop (ecosystem 1) (rooster, hen, goats, and cow) will foster a deeper understanding of how to create composting; maintain animals and understand their function through animal husbandry while gaining an in -depth appreciation for the value of economic sustainability. | a. Grade K -2 will be introduced to the agricultural science and gain an understanding of the vocabulary used in application.�� |
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b. Grades 3-5 will become 75% proficient in the ingredients needed to produce “Black Gold” compost; animal husbandry [maintenance/ wellness check of all species of animal in the coop (chickens, goat, and cow)]; and the understanding of sustainability. | On going process with evolving curriculum. | 30% | 40 | 75% | 75% | ||||
c. Grades 6-8 will become 95% proficient in creating and maintaining the composting cycle, understand how to calculate the volume needed to provide sufficient compost to fill all raised. | On going process with evolving curriculum. | 40% | 50% | 70% | 70% | ||||
Agricultural Science focusing on the Outdoor Garden (ecosystem 2) fostering a deeper understanding of growing organic produce conventional and understand the value of economic sustainability. Developing a system of collecting rainwater, greywater; prevent erosion while promoting environmental awareness. Students will learn the importance of local food and agriculture and educate the public about food production and become a model for other school gardens in the district. | d. Grade K -2 will be introduced to agricultural science and gain an understanding of the vocabulary used in application; understand the process of germination and how to transport germinated seed from Aquaponics System (ecosystem 3); become 75% proficient in tiling and aeration of the soil.� | On going process with evolving curriculum. | 20% | 25% | 35% | 45% | |||
e. Grades 3-5 will become 75% proficient in testing and maintaining healthy soil; identifying pest/disease problems; transporting compost; calculating volume; seasonal planting schedules. | On going process with evolving curriculum. | 45% | 60% | 75% | 80% | ||||
f. Grades 6-8 will become 95% proficient in testing and maintaining healthy soil; identifying pest/disease problems; transporting compost; calculating volume; seasonal planting schedules. | On going process with evolving curriculum. | 35% | 35% | 65 | 70% | ||||
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Agriculture Committee Chair: Danielle Whylly
Co Chair Reginald Barrino
DATE Admin: FOCI Committee - Timothy Parker
B. Technology |
| Met | Not Met | In Progress | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | |
Identify DATE’s technology strategic plan to ensure technology strategic plan clearly aligns with DATE’s overall strategic plan, exceed required accreditation, acknowledgement of potential shift to be competitive, as well as, flexible. • Technology Education –Integrate technology in classrooms and provide professional development for instructors, Best Practices and Google Classroom Certification. | a. Will increase our technology and digital visibility and footprint with the assistance of the tech committee offering suggestions and recommendations. We increase our teacher devices by 100% (Desktops) over the next two years. | New and upgraded 2024 Smart boards and laptops have been introduced over the past couple of years to 100% implementation. Grants were received for all students to receive one to one laptops. |
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b. Will increase student usage of computers by implementing Student Computer Break rooms and office. | All students have one to one computers. |
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c. More professional development days will be increased by 35% to reflect during Teacher Staff days and Faculty Meetings. |
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d. Provide classroom support with 2 technology tech supports in class ½ day for immediate support. | Limited Tech Support for 1/2 daily classroom support. We will review schedule to provide IT support weekly. |
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e. Provide a technology classes support for parents with school/app/website/Infinite -Campus and other Apps at each parent whole school. | We have not seen a decrease in energy, water, and waste, due to increase in enrollment and addition of New Annex |
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Technology Committee Chair: George Jones
DATE Director: William Robinson
Policy Documents
Documents | Action by the Bod |
Strategic Plan Metric | Rubric for the Bod Strategic Plan Reference document |
2024 Milestone Final | Reference document used to review academic metrics |
Final 2425 Employee | Employee policy manual - Review pg. 1 -15 |
Accounting Manual | Operations manual - Review pg. 8 – 12 |
Parent Handbook 2425 | Parent and student policies. Review pg. 4 -10 |
Update Board Outline | Timeline of Bod meetings on which documents and discussion plan to be covered. |