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VALUES

Community

Empathy

Voice

Ownership

Innovation

VISION

St. Louis Voices Academy envisions a generation of leaders who take a critical eye to the world around them, uplift important and diverse stories, and chart their own course.

MISSION

St. Louis Voices Academy leverages media and storytelling to develop student agency to excel academically, author their own futures, and make meaningful contributions in their communities.

Media & Storytelling

Whole-Child Development

Real-World Inquiry

Progressive Learning Autonomy

Our Model

Scholarship

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AGENDA

Overview of Report Topics

Enrollment/Attendance
Recruitment
Academics Performance
Facilities
Compliance
Special Topic
Calendar

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Academic Achievement: By the end of year 5, 50% of students in grades 3-5 who have been enrolled at the St. Louis Voices Academy for three consecutive years will meet or exceed state standards for proficiency in ELA and mathematics, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP). St. Louis Voices Academy’s proficiency will increase by 5% annually.�
Academic Growth: By the end of each school year, at least 75% of students will demonstrate growth in reading, math, and language usage as measured by meeting or exceeding their NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Proficiency) growth projections for each testing event.
Reading Proﬁciency: At least 55% of students at St. Louis Voices Academy, enrolled for the full school year, will read at, or above, grade level or make more than one year of academic growth by the end of the school year as measured by the NWEA Reading Fluency assessment.
Media and Storytelling: By the end of each school year, 100% of students will complete a media/storytelling project, demonstrating at least 80% proficiency on a school- developed rubric measuring essential research, storytelling, communication, and media skills.

SLVA Charter/Organizational Goals

School Culture: Parents and students demonstrate high satisfaction with the school culture, academic program and school leadership of St. Louis Voices Academy as indicated by a 75% survey completion rate and an average satisfaction with school culture and educational program exceeding 75% on end-of-the-year Panorama survey results. On a similar internal climate survey, staff will report feeling empowered and valued (averaging 5.5 on a 1-7 Likert scale).
Attendance and Retention: St. Louis Voices Academy demonstrates sound enrollment and high levels of attendance and student retention as indicated by 85% of students attending at least 90% of the time and re-enrolling 80% of students who were enrolled at St. Louis Voices Academy by October 1st of the previous year, with the exception of students who move out of the city.
Financial Responsibility: St. Louis Voices Academy demonstrates fiduciary and financial responsibility as measured by annual external audits within three months of the close of each fiscal year with no material findings and unqualified opinion.

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Enrollment & Demographics Update

KUDOS

SLVA received TOT’s

Highest Instructional Culture Award

2nd year in a row

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Enrollment & Demographics Update

CURRENT ENROLLMENT

127

125 (K-2)

2(preK)

Goal: 150

DEMOGRAPHICS

99% African American

FRL

95%

Enrollment by Grade

preK - 2

K - 41

1st - 56

2nd - 28

ADA to Date

89%

Proportional Attendance Rate

58%

(state reporting)

WADA to Date

88.97%

(currently enrolled)

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247 optimal goal

Recruitment and Enrollment Update

Key Actions:

Community Tablings/events
Birthday/learning kit drop off
Social Media Posts/Meta Leads
Application Calls (converting to accepted)
Enrollment booking Tour booking
New Video campaign posts

	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026 (seats)
Grade	Actual	Current	Projected Enrollment	ReEnrollment	Available Seats	New Enrollment	New Apps
Prek		4					27
K	47	47	55	1	40	14	65
1	19	60	60	41	19		16
2		30	65	47	18	1	26
3			45	25	17	3	18
Total	66	137	225	115	94	18	152

203 floor

225 goal

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Recruitment and Enrollment Update

Update: 58% (4% increadse) to Goal with enrollment 62% (+15% increase) to goal for Applications

MONTH	TOTAL GOAL	ACTUAL	APPS to GOAL
January	76	83	+9
February	106	107	+1
March	131	109	-42
April	131	133	+2
May	181	152	-29

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Attendance

✅ Current ADA is 88.97% (89%), exceeding the 85% state benchmark.�

✅ Quarter 4 ADA rebounded to 91.39%, showing a strong finish to the year.�

✅ Despite mid-year dips (Q2 at 87.5% and Q3 at 86.33%), intentional focus and interventions led to a recovery in Q4.�

✅ Overall, we sustained ADA above 86% for three out of four quarters, with two quarters above 91%.

🔑 Key Levers that Moved WADA:

🎒 Field Trips�
🎉 Fun Fridays�
🛻 Staff Pick-Ups & Drop-Offs�
📅 Whole-School & Grade-Level Events�
🚐 MKV (McKinney-Vento) Transportation Supports

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Language Arts

NWEA Academic Performance - Spring 2025

Achievement
Grade	ELA	Math
Kindergarten	50%	44%
1	47%	26%
2	30%	33%
Overall 2025	42%	34%
Overall 2024	50%	41%

Growth
	ELA	Math
Overall 2025	50%	43%
Overall 2024	68%	66%

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Language Arts

NWEA Academic Performance - Fall to Spring

Here’s the breakdown of MATH achievement for each grade and the overall percentage:

Here’s the full breakdown including the overall average achievement:

Kindergarten: 45.16% (14 out of 31)�
First Grade: 26.53% (13 out of 49)�
Second Grade: 36% (9 out of 25)�

✅ Overall Average Achievement:

36%

Here’s the full breakdown including the overall ELA average achievement:

Kindergarten: 48.39% (15 out of 31)�
First Grade: 48.98% (24 out of 49)�
Second Grade: 33.33% (8 out of 24)�

✅ Overall Average Achievement:

43%

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Language Arts

NWEA Academic Performance - WINTER TO SPRING (BOTH SUBJECTS)

Here

Summary: Winter vs. Spring Achievement Data

Math Achievement:�

Winter: 29% ,Spring: 33%�
Change: +4 percentage points (modest growth)�

ELA Achievement:�

Winter: 26%, Spring: 42%�
Change: +16 percentage points (significant growth)

Key Takeaways

ELA saw the most significant improvement (+16%), indicating strong instructional shifts or interventions in Spring.�
Math growth was more modest (+4%), highlighting a need to further analyze strategies and supports.�

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Key Facilities & Financing Updates

1220 Olive (Current Facility)� • Expansion test fits complete for 2025–2026� • HKW Architects submitting permit-ready plans → May 9, 2025� • Preferred builder: Lawrence Group��Lender Engagements� • EFF Update: Project size below $5M minimum threshold

• In active conversation with: BlueHub Capital, IFF� • Backup option: Midwest Bank, US Bank (line of credit option)�� Action Timeline� • Finalize financing partner → by May 16, 2025� • Submit permits and confirm construction start� • Align facilities plan with 2025–2026 school year expansion

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Human Resources Update

Hiring Goals:

Leaders (Directors of Instruction & Director of Student Support Services):

2 of 3 Leaders Hired; Final Interview with Director of Student Support Services

Counselor: Hired

80% of Teachers: Offer letters to current teachers sent; will update the personnel roster by May 14

Media Arts Teacher: hired
Humanities Teacher; reference check
4 teacher vacancies; 1 offer sent
Nurse - on hold

Additional Notes:

Continuing scope of work with Dana Coleman Consulting for capacity building - will end this month
Continuing interviewing as candidate apply - will ensure all new hire information is updated in personnel report

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COMPLIANCE

PRIORITIES	STATUS
Grant Management	April CSP Request: Received $75,879 May CSP Request: Submitted for $54,892 CSP Onsite Monitoring: Schedule for May 20, 2025
Budget	The budget draft for FY26 will be presented for approval at the June Board Meeting.
State Reporting	June Core Data Discrepancies (FY24): SLVA is projected to recover funds once corrections are finalized. June Core Data FY25: Preparing SIS systems and EOY protocols to accurately report June file.
Commission Submission (Report Well)	Fire Safety Inspection: Park Pacific has addressed all findings except replacing an exterior door. Expected to be completed by the end of May. Reinspection was requested to ensure timely submission to the commission (May 23)

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PreK Expansion Approval - Update

Approval: Expansion approved by MCPSC

Recruitment: 24 applications received, with 20 from internal families

Enrollment: Updating PowerSchool to include preK enrollment

Staffing: posting job description for 1 certified early childhood teacher + 1 paraprofessional per classroom

Budget & Funding: $133,000 initial cost, covered by state Pre-K funding (~$13,000 per student).

Future expansion supported by MOQPK grants and external partnerships
Curriculum is funded by PreK partnership through The Opportunity Trust

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TOT Grant Submission - Update

Initiative	Amount
HR Consulting Strategy & Systems Development	$35,000
Incentive Pay for Leaders and Staff	$25,000
Relay Education Coaching & Training	$67,700
Supplemental Leader Salaries	$30,000
OpenSeat Partnership (TOT share)	$17,040
Before and Aftercare Programming	$25,000
Marketing and Branding Strategy	$40,000
Total	$239,740

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Upcoming Events - April

Mark Your Calendar

School Events

May 2, 2025 – Lip Sync Battle: Our creators take the stage for a fun performance event!
May 9, 2025 – Bubble Party: For creators with 100% attendance during the week of May 5th!
May 15, 2025 – Cool Down Carnival: A celebration full of games and fun activities!
May 16, 2025 – Zoo Field Trip: For students with the highest attendance in Quarter 4. No exceptions.
May 19, 2025 – Ice Cream Social: Cool down with sweet treats and positive vibes.
May 20, 2025 – Tie-Dye Day: Creators will design and take home their own custom shirts!
May 21, 2025 – End-of-Year Dance & Kindergarten Promotion: A day of celebration and fun!
May 22, 2025 – End-of-Year Awards Ceremony: Families are welcome to join us from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM to honor our amazing creators’ achievements!
May 22, 2025 – Field Day: Outdoor competitions, teamwork, and joyful school spirit!

A Summer Toolkit for Charter School Boards

May, 20, 2025 11:00 - 12:00 pm

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For Your Information

From DESE Communications Team:

NASBE High School Transformation Network Survey

Missouri is one of six states selected to join the National Association of State Boards of Education’s (NASBE’s) High School Transformation State Network. The Network will focus on creating more relevant and effective high school experiences to better prepare students for the future.

The Missouri State Board of Education is asking education stakeholders and local education agencies to help inform the work in Missouri and contribute to the Network’s policy discussions by completing the Network’s high school transformation survey by May 23, 2025. The results will help organizers understand how state policy impacts you, your students, your schools, and your community.

For questions about the survey, please reach out to Jon Alfuth at alfuthj@knowledgeworks.org. For more information about NASBE, visit the NASBE website.