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SGC Overview

  • The purpose of the School Governance Council is to provide parents, school staff, and community members with a leadership role in the management of the school. The School Governance Council is a governing body that is representative of the community and the school, but operates under the control and management of the Board of Education. The Council is responsible for making decisions regarding the strategic direction of the school including:

    • Approve the school strategic plan and updates
    • Approve the annual budget and annual resource allocations
    • Manage the Request for Flexibility process
    • Participate in hiring the principal (in the case of a vacancy)
    • Provide annual feedback on principal performance.

Next Meeting Date

  • Date: April 18, 2023

    Time: 7:45am

    Location: Mission Control

    Teams Link: Click Here

Meeting Location & Committee Members

  • All SGC Meetings will be held from 7:45-8:45 AM in Mission Control, unless otherwise specified.

    Our community may use the link above to join the SGC meeting on the specified date and time.

    IA SGC Committee Members

    2022-23 Meeting Dates

    • August 16, 2022
    • September 20, 2022
    • October 18, 2022
    • November 15, 2022
    • December 13, 2022
    • January 17, 2023
    • February 14, 2023
    • March 21, 2023
    • April 18, 2023
    • May 16, 2023

     

SGC Handbook

SGC Committee Membership

  • The School Governance Council is responsible for three committees.

    Outreach Committee
    Rob Alford
    Briana Curry
    Ian Custar
    Kate Maloney (Committee Chair)
    Becky Waple
    Jabril Muhajid-Alexander
    Alina Vennel
    Jason Lampert

    Budget Committee
    Rob Alford
    Sharon Foran
    Kate Maloney
    Andy Piper (Committee Chair)

    Principal Selection Committee
    Briana Curry (Council Chair)
    Ian Custar
    Sharon Foran
    Jabril Muhajid-Alexan

February 2023 Update

  • Lots of things happening in the world of the School Governance Council (SGC) this month...

     

    SGC APPROVES 2023-24 BUDGET PRIORITIES.  One of the primary responsibilities of the SGC is to advise on the school's budget priorities and to allocate the flexible charter school funding.  The SGC met on February 14 for a detailed review of the 2023-24 budget priorities.   We are happy to report that next year's budget includes funding to address many of the priorities that were highlighted in the recent parent survey:

    1. Increased funding for counseling support, including a dedicated part-time college counselor
    2. Increased funding for lunchtime math and science tutoring, which will include opportunities for IA students to serve as tutors with faculty oversight
    3. Funding of the IA Bridge Program (previously endorsed by the SGC) to provide orientation to incoming 9th graders and to support the Health credit requirement
    4. Designation of an administrative role to be focused on the design and management of flexible learning opportunities (Flex Fridays and other events)

    In addition, the SGC allocated the remaining flexible charter dollars to three key priorities, which align with Principal Kent's requests:

    1. $17,000 to fund build-out of student learning hubs
    2. $15,000 for build-out of teacher workrooms to provide greater privacy and comfort for faculty
    3. $7,200 previously approved for faculty design-thinking training

    SGC ENDORSES OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH FOR SENIORS.  The SGC approved a Request for Flexibility Waiver, championed by Student Government, that would allow seniors to have off-campus lunch during the 2023-24 school year, subject to eligibility requirements.  The waiver must still be approved by the school district.  Stay tuned for updates!

     

    SGC ELECTIONS ARE COMING UP. There is an opportunity for parents to declare their candidacy for membership on the SGC for a 2-year term.  The deadline is March 24.  Details on how to declare and the SGC's responsibilities are available the IA SGC website HERE.