School Board Summary for March 30, 2023

At its meeting on March 30, 2023, the School Board addressed the following topics:

• Budget Advisory Committee.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Perkins Fund Grant.
• ACPS Program Evaluation Calendar.

Also, a new video shared at the Board meeting features School Board Vice Chair Jacinta Greene addressing ACPS’ commitment to high-quality instruction and differentiated support in order to help all students reach their full potential, with an area of focus on the on-time graduation rates among Hispanic males. This video is the latest in a series of School Board vignettes that provide staff, families, students and community members with an inside glimpse of how the School Board works with the division to bring the mission, vision and goals of the strategic plan to life. Previous videos in this series include:

• The Feb. 16, 2023, video featuring School Board Member Dr. Michelle Rief addressing student accessibility and support, given our strategic goal to ensure all students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.
• The Jan. 20, 2023, video featuring School Board Chair Meagan. L. Alderton, who discusses our instructional excellence strategic goal that ensures all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.
• The Dec. 15, 2022, video featuring School Board Member Tammy Ignacio, who explains social, emotional and academic learning (SEAL) recovery, one of ACPS’ 2022-23 Areas of Focus.
• The Nov. 10, 2022, video featuring School Board Member Kelly Carmichael Booz, who discusses the ACPS 2025: Equity for All Strategic Plan’s strategic goal of systemic alignment.
• The Oct. 20, 2022, video featuring School Board Member Abdel-Rahman Elnoubi, who offers a deep dive into the budget process.
• The Sept. 22, 2022, video featuring School Board Chair Meagan L. Alderton, who shares an overview of the vision, mission and core values of the strategic plan and how the Equity for All 2025 Strategic Plan is transformational, with racial equity at its heart.

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