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Financial Stability and Exemplary Staff UPDATE

Board Discussion

Aug. 9, 2023

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Exemplary Staff

Maintain a positive work environment

Recruit, mentor and retain highly-skilled staff

Ensure compliant and high-quality individualized learning plans

Objectives

Utilize a comprehensive staff evaluation system that accurately evaluates each staff member

Improve and maintain staff satisfaction

Evaluate and implement necessary SPED/GT Audit recommendations

Long-Term Strategies

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Staff goals for 2022-2023

  • Implement new staff evaluation system and identify/understand administration’s and teachers’ ability to reflect and measure growth of the evaluation process.
    • Regular Staff Surveys
  • Utilize third party sources to improve staff satisfaction and retention. Also, analyze the current professional development structure and content to develop a plan for improvement.
    • SAC Survey Results; Administrative goals
  • SPED/GT audit will be performed every three years and recommendations will be implemented.
    • Occurring this Fall
    • Results evaluated by administration and shared with board; necessary changes implemented by Spring

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Meeting Staff Goals

  • Now have a year’s data from staff survey.
  • Leadership has changed but the guidance remains.
  • Outside evaluation revealed strengths and gaps. Working to bolster one and shrink the other.
  • This year (2023-2024) will realize changes related to the SPED/GT audit.
  • Focusing on differentiation for the coming year

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Financial stability

  • Objectives
    • Maintain the long-term viability of the school.
    • Remain financially transparent.
  • Long-Term Strategies
    • Increase understanding of charter school finances among community members.
    • Maintain investment-grade rating.

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Financial stability goals for 2022-2023

  • Implement hiring plan for Director of Operations and facilitate successful transition of responsibilities.
    • Did we hire someone?
    • ED of Operations and Finance, and Governance board leading
  • Implement hiring plan for Director of Finance and facilitate successful transition of responsibilities.
    • Did we hire someone?
    • ED of Operations and Finance, and Governance board members leading

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Financial Stability Goals Met

  • Combined duties and hired an Executive Director of Finance and Operations.
  • Now focusing on the reality of full enrollment.
  • Considering areas where we need to spend funds.
  • Planning for the next 10 years at Stargate.

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Finally

  • Thank you for your attention and contributions to Stargate
  • We look forward to the 2023-2024 year
  • Go Eagles!