6/9/2026 LSAT Meeting Notes

ATTENDANCE

Jeff Giertz - Parent Rep, Chair

Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

Nick Kushner - PTO Rep

Dr Broquard - Principal

Ms Brown - Teacher Rep

Ms Chamberlain - Teacher Rep

Mr Yoho - Teacher & WTU Rep

Lisa Broom - Parent Rep 26-27 LSAT

Introduction of LSAT Returning and New Members

Returning: 

• Katrice Turner

New:

• Charmise Jones

• Brittany Leach

• Lisa Broom

• John Cannon

Dr B Update

Lots of end of school year events

Ms Pratt retirement party today.  New Art teacher for next year has already been hired.

End of Year PTO Cook Out tomorrow night

Daru fundraiser dinner last week

Last PTO meeting last week

Field Day last Friday.  Great volunteer turnout

5th Graders year end field trip to Baltimore Aquarium

5th Grade promotion ceremony Friday

Tomorrow is Pre-K4 celebration

Thursday is Kindergarten celebration

Some kids are talking about missing school this summer - friends, teachers

Teacher retention:  Interviewing 2 upper grade teachers.  

In Dr B’s first year there were 46 new hires, last year there were about 30 vacancies.  Expecting fewer this year.  

Enrollment currently at 321 out of 407.  80-100 current families that we haven’t heard yet if they are coming back.  There will be additional enrollment through the summer.  

Working with Rosedale sports group to encourage enrollment from the school neighborhood.

Working on end of year data.  Shared testing results at PTO meeting.

87% of Kindergarteners are at or above grade level in reading.  K-5 strong growth in Math.

Will have CAPE data in early August.

New Curriculum in August 2026.  Looking forward to consistency next year as this year we switched curriculum in January.

Creating culture of readers through events and activities.

Student ratings in surveys of safety and sense of community had significant growth.

Comprehensive School Plan targets being evaluated based on surveys and testing data.  Then we’ll refine the plan over the summer for next year.

Dr B will email Comprehensive School Plan signoff for LSAT members to confirm.

Powerpoint slides of testing data should be available to LSAT next week.  Will include Dibbels, iReady, and ECE data.

Next LSAT meeting with the new representatives in later August.  Will coordinate over email, will hold August 18 at 5:30pm.  

Approved 6-0.  

5/19/2026 LSAT Meeting Notes

ATTENDANCE

Jeff Giertz - Parent Rep, Chair

Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

Dr Broquard - Principal

Mr Yoho - Teacher & WTU Rep

Ms Brown - Teacher Rep

Ms Quigley - Teacher Rep

Lisa Broom - Candidate for 26-27 LSAT

John Haiducek - Candidate for 26-27 LSAT

LSAT & PTO Elections Open

Full slate of LSAT candidates for next year

Teachers will hold their own election, Mr. Yoho will manage it

Should know Teacher LSAT members by our June meeting

Dr B Update

CAPE testing wrapping up, make up testing this week

iReady & Dibbels testing ongoing

Early K-2 Math data looks good

Teachers can share individual student scores with parents

Dr B will have class testing data at the June 9 meeting

We are a Title I School - we get additional funding.  

In 26-27, that will pay for a Reading Specialist.  Interviews are currently underway.

Talking to partners about additional tutoring and intervention next year using grant money

Talking to enrichment vendors for afterschool next year

Aftercare sign up started today.  As in past years there were some online system issues.

Enrollment is 300 students.  Ahead of last year’s rate.  Still have about 150 families that we’re waiting on enrollment for.  Goal is 90% enrollment by June 1.  Have lost fewer students than past years to the lottery.

Teacher/staff hiring is currently underway.

Other than Reading Specialist, all positions are currently filled but there may be teachers that move or otherwise create a vacancy in coming months.

Dr B believes that teams and retention will largely stay the same next year, but still a few months until some of that will be finalized.

June Meeting Rescheduled to June 9 at 5:30pm on Zoom

4/21/2026 LSAT Meeting Notes

ATTENDANCE

Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

Nick Kushner - PTO Rep

Katrice Turner - Parent Rep

Dr Broquard - Principal

Ms Brown - Teacher Rep

Ms Mills - Asst Principal

Chris Santulli - Parent Rep

Dr B Update

Week before Spring Break:

AP Appreciation

5th Graders went to Zoo

Performance at school

Vet visit at PreK 4

Arts Night

3-5 Grade parent info session on testing

5th Grade Science testing was before Spring Break.  Ongoing testing for 3-5 grades the next few weeks.

Enrollment is open.  Playdate for new students held prior to Spring Break.

174 students currently enrolled.  Ahead of last year at this time.

Dr. B is kicking off hiring.  Miner went to the April 8 Teacher Job Fair.  

Teachers have until May 1 to finalize their declaration that they’re not returning.

Don’t have as many teacher vacancies as previous years.  Currently only 3.

Upcoming Activities:

1st Grade going to Air & Space tomorrow

PreK 4 field trip to Baltimore later this week.

Beautification Day/Enrollment Day on Saturday

Upcoming Spring Dance will include enrollment messaging.  PTO raffling prizes including baseball tickets.  

May 28 Musical - at Elliot Hine

Field Day June 5

End of the Year BBQ - will be the week of June 8

Parent meetings to be scheduled:  

5th Grade End of Year

1st Grade Check In

2nd Grade Check In

Also PreK4 parent engagement to prepare for Kindergarten

PTO Meeting Tomorrow Night.  Wellness Team presentation.

PTO and LSAT elections opening soon.  Nominations will start next week to allow for 3 weeks prior to holding the election.

Next LSAT Meeting: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm 

ATTENDANCE

• Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

• Nick Kushner - PTO Rep

• Chris Santulli - Parent Rep

• Katrice Turner - Parent Rep

• Dr Broquard - Principal

• Mr Yoho - Teacher & WTU Rep

• Ms Chamberlain - Teacher Rep

• Ms Quigley - Teacher Rep

Dr B Update

Budget Wrap-Up:

Final budget was submitted, positions were mostly retained.

All current teacher counts will remain the same

The Peace/Culture position is no longer a DCPS approved permission.  The area Superintendent did not approve a 3rd Behavior Tech as a substitute for that position.

Kept reading specialist position and 3 instructional coaches.  

Intervention Coach no longer DCPS approved, changed to general instructional coach for early childhood (PreK & K, maybe 1st)

Special education the same plus one additional resource teacher

Retained 1st and 2nd grade teachers aide

Money that we couldn’t spent on Behavior Tech will go to non-personnel costs - supplies, etc.

Sharing results with staff.  Letting them know about new positions. 

April 1 is when the teachers notify the union if any don’t intend to return.  Then the known vacancies will be opened up and schools can interview candidates.

Dr B signed Miner up for the April 8 teacher job fair.

Student Enrollment opens March 27

Dr B and Mr. Guzman have made an enrollment plan with Open Houses for prospective new families and re-enrollment events for returning families.

Will work with PTO on these events.  LSAT will be invited to participate as well.

PTO printing yard signs and door hangers.

Fliers at Rosedale Rec.  

Spring Fling event at Rosedale Rec is April 15.

Enrollment Saturday is April 25.

Will distribute info to daycare families

350 returning kids are OSE verified.  Do not have residential proof requirements, makes enrollment process easier. 

Goal is 100% enrolled by end of April.

5th Grader enrollment in a middle school is also part of Miner’s enrollment goals.  

Dr. B trying to figure out how to implement some kind of parent - teacher check in without official PT Conferences, due to the snow make up day.  

New special ed resource teacher for 1st grade started today.

20 people at Paint & Sip special education night this evening.

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm 

LSAT Attendance:

• Jeff Giertz (Chair & Parent Rep)

• Jamie Euken (Secretary & Parent Rep)

• Chris Santulli (Parent Rep)

• Nick Kushner (PTO Rep)

• Dr. Broquard (Principal)

• Dominique Quigley (Teacher Rep)

• Lindsay Brown (Teacher Rep)

• John Guzman (Miner Staff)

• Jason Yoho (Teacher & WTU Rep)

• Katrice Turner (Parent Rep)

• Ms Mills (Asst Principal)

• Allyson Chamberlain (Teacher Rep)

PTO/LSAT Survey Results shared with LSAT members

2026-2027 Budget 

• Dr. B has reviewed Miner’s Budget and identified decision points - how next year will need to look compared to this year to meet the budget limit.

• Dr. B will put together 2-3 options for how to allocate the budget.

• LSAT will meet with Dr. B in a closed meeting next week to discuss

• Due to slightly lower base rate per student and lower student projection, budget is $705K less than last year.  Dr. B petitioned for higher student projection, but they were not accepted.

• 25-26 = $9,993,294 but then increased to $10,290,607.  26-27 is $9,779,062.

• Cost of teacher position is $142,991.  Last year was 138,725.  These include salary, benefits, admin costs.

• Costs going up 3%, budget is 5% lower.

• Special Ed enrollment projection is 112. - current SPED is 127

• At Risk projection is 258- 4 less than this year.  

• Re-enrollment of in boundary students was a decrease this year 283 to 244.  But increase in out of boundary students, 63 to 92.  93 new in boundary students, including 27 after Count Day.  

• Discontinued Positions in the DCPS list: currently have two positions at Miner- Intervention Coach and TLI Teacher Leader-Culture.  Can find comparable positions to do the same work.

• Central office has shifted some additional position costs to the schools.  AOM-administer medicines when nurse is out.  Each school is required to have two AOMs for $600 each = $1200.  Teacher Leader Stipened

• Level 0, 1, 2, or 3 flexibility for positions.

• DECISION POINTS:  Will have to reduce at least 2 positions, possibly 3.

  • Non-required positions

  • Number of Teachers per Grade Level - affects class sizes

    • Currently one half-time teacher.  Won’t get that next year, need to either add full time or eliminate.

  • Cut Non Personnel Spending

    • Curricular supplies, custodial supplies, classroom supplies, field trips, etc

• Budget Increases:  Budget Assistance for additional position.  Enrollment Based Additional Funding - based on enrollment in hand.

• Dr. B will know by Tuesday if any Budget Assistance has been allocated.

• Budget final submission due Wednesday 2/25

• Dr. B Budget Assistance request will be for Special Education Resource Teacher.  Will also request Admin Premium for aftercare and Custodial Overtime.  

• Dr. B is reviewing “Purple Staffing Sheets” which are staff input on their plans for next year.  Nonbinding, initial discussion.  Will be April before any official notifications are made.

• dcpsbudget.com has breakdown of Miner budget allocation

Confirmed Tuesday 5:30pm in person.  Closed session for LSAT members.

ATTENDANCE

Jeff Giertz - Parent Rep, CoChair

Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

Nick Kushner - PTO Rep

Chris Santulli - Parent Rep

Katrice Turner - Parent Rep

Dr Broquard - Principal

Ms Chamberlain - Teacher Rep

Lindsay Brown - Teacher Rep

Marc Friend

Parent Survey

PTO & LSAT each year put out a survey to parents to get feedback on parents’ priorities going into the 2026-2027 Budget process.

Liz at PTO has improved the survey to get better response rate and more useful input.

PTO is also considering a raffle or some other incentive to increase participation.

LSAT unanimously approved survey language as drafted.

Jeff will coordinate with PTO on getting it out to parents.

Dr B Principal Update

Budget Briefing:

2026-2027 Projection is now 407 students, (our enrollment on Count Day was 410 but our Current enrollment is 430.  Consistent through DC Schools that projections are lower for everyone.  All of Dr. B’s petitions for increased enrollment projections were denied.  Dr B is continuing to advocate for Special Needs, which is still pending review but Dr B expects to hear back on Thursday.

Miner had a generous 2025-2026 budget, Dr B isn’t optimistic next year will be as good.

Principals’ meeting Wednesday night to discuss how 2026-2027 budget process will go.

Schools typically get the budget for review mid February.

Dr. B will meet with LSAT 1-2 days after the budget is received to start discussions.  There will then be follow up meetings to make decisions.  Any staffing position decisions are closed LSAT meetings.

Special Needs students: 2025-2026 Reported Enrollment was 107.  Projection for 2026-2027 is 112, but Dr. B believes that we will have more than projected as there are currently students in referral but IDPs not finalized yet. 

Last year Miner did not have an in-school psychologist or social worker, which delayed referrals as we depended on DCPS staff to come to us.  Now that we have those positions filled, we are identifying more kids but the budget bureaucracy isn’t grasping that yet.

Dr B expects to hear back by Thursday on the Special Education petition response.  If we don’t get a good answer back, LSAT may ask for a discussion with DCPS or pursue other advocacy.

If by Count Day in Fall 2026 we go over 25 more than the 407 projection, we will get more funding for another position after Count Day.  But the Special Education number isn’t adjusted if we have more than projected, that’s why Dr B is advocating harder there.

2nd Grade Teacher: Replacement teacher has left, after she was brought in to fill in for the teacher that left at the end of December.  She was originally hired for a different position then got drafted as replacement teacher.

For the near future, that 2nd grade class will be broken up into two smaller groups of ten that will be taught by one long term sub, two teacher aids, and Ms Mills.  They are together for specials, lunch, recess.  The goal is to eventually get the students into three groups so it’s more manageable.

Mental health and child welfare teams are meeting with the students and assisting the transition.  Teachers and staff making it clear to kids that it’s not them, but adults' decisions.

It is very difficult to find a teacher in the middle of the year.  Dr B will talk with staff about longer term plan.  LSAT members emphasized the importance of communicating to parents as those plans are worked out.  Dr B committed to send out more details to families.

Regarding staffing in other classes, one teacher is currently on medical leave, hoping for her to return soon.  Another teacher is back for the first day today after some medical leave.  There are some shifts with 4th grade instructors covering math instruction.

There was some discussion about the WTU Personnel Committee and future hiring.  In the past, a PTO representative had sat in on teacher interviews.  Can ask Mr. Yoho in the February LSAT mtg about this.

The January 10 Enrollment Open House at Miner went well.  Next Open House is February 21.  Dr. B will be focusing on getting Pre-K parents up to speed on enrollment.  And working to retain Pre-K 4 for Kindergarten next year, last year we lost several of those families last year.  

Next LSAT Meeting is Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm

ATTENDANCE

Jeff Giertz - Parent Rep, CoChair

Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

Nick Kushner - PTO Rep

Katrice Turner - Parent Rep

Mr Yoho - Teacher Rep, CoChair

Dr Broquard - Principal

Ms Mills - Asst Principal

PTO working on updating Budget Survey questions for parents.  PTO will share with LSAT prior to January PTO meeting for LSAT comments before it goes out to parents.

Dr. B Update:

Enrollment - 

• Miner has successfully refuted any audit flags.

• Now have 432 students.  402 on Count Day.  

• For 26-27, DCPS is projecting 407 students, Dr. B has petitioned for 435 to better reflect expectations.

EdFest on December 13 went well.  Good conversations and sign ups for future open houses.  Families in the neighborhood are noticing PTO’s hard work and had compliments on our website.

Upcoming Miner Open Houses:  Jan 10, Feb 21

• Do we want to do fliers/door hangers in the neighborhood?  Advertise open houses and enrollment dates.  Get parents to volunteer to hang them.  How expensive would they be?  Were affordable last year.

• Upcoming Rosedale Winter Fling event - will Miner have a presence?  Friday Dec 19.  Katrice will be there, can take Miner fliers and hand them out.  Ms. Mills and Dr B will coordinate getting fliers put together.

• Neighborhood List Serves-don’t have all the lists.  New Hill East.  Moms On The Hill.  Will send out to those and potentially others.

In January/February, Dr B’s team will focus on teacher and staff retention discussions for next year.  

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 20, 2025 at 5:30pm

11/18/2025 LSAT Meeting Notes

ATTENDANCE

• Jeff Giertz - Parent Rep, CoChair

• Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

• Nick Kushner - PTO Rep

• Katrice Turner - Parent Rep

• Chris Santulli - Parent Rep

• Dr Broquard - Principal

• Ms Mills - Asst Principal

• Mr Yoho - Teacher Rep, CoChair

• Lindsay Brown - Teacher Rep

• Ellen McLam - Teacher Rep

• Ms Chamberlain - Teacher Rep

• Mr Guzman - Miner Director of Strategies and Logistics

Welcomed new LSAT Teacher Reps

Teachers/Admin have been doing a secret spirit week this week where the teachers dress up and the students try to guess what each day’s theme is

Enrollment

• Count Day (Oct 15) was 402, Projection was 457.  Not expected to be 55 below Projection.  

• Current is 422.  An additional 4 are arriving in the next week.

• 2026-2027 Projection is 407.  Miner will petition for additional enrollment pointing at additional 20+ that arrived since Count Day, due 11/26.  Will know by December LSAT meeting if petition is accepted.

• No pattern or obvious reason for numbers, lots of different dynamics for the 20+ students that have been added since Count Day.

• Special Education numbers are projected to increase next year.

• 6 Special Education classrooms at Miner, more than most schools.  Miner continuing them next year.  

• Miner will be encouraging families to enroll early for next year.  Enrollment begins March 27, 2025

• First Miner Open House was held on Nov 15, no parents attended.  It’s still early for parents to think about next year.  Nov 15 was in person, future meetings could be virtual.

• EdFest 12/13.  Miner Open Houses January 10, February 21

• Dr. B asked LSAT to brainstorm how to reach more parents, get them interested in Open Houses and considering Miner.  Maybe fliers at Rosedale Rec Center, grocery stores.  Share w ANCs, daycare centers.  December would be when we’d want to get fliers/messaging out.  

Each grade is hosting Family Engagement Events in November.  Challenges of scheduling daytime activities for parents were discussed.  December’s Family Engagement will be at the Winter Concert, each grade will be doing additional activities as part of the Winter Concert.  

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:30pm

10/21/2025 LSAT Meeting Notes

ATTENDANCE

Jeff Giertz - Parent Rep, CoChair

Jamie Euken - Parent Rep, Secretary

Katrice Turner - Parent Rep

Chris Santulli - Parent Rep

Nick Kushner - PTO Rep

Dr Broquard - Principal

Mr Yoho - Teacher Rep, CoChair

Ms Quigley - Teacher Rep

Ms Chamberlain - Teacher Rep

Mr Guzman - Miner Director of Strategies and Logistics

Eleanor Wasserman - Parent

FILLING LSAT VACANCIES

The teachers have elected their Reps for LSAT, all teacher positions are filled now

Katrice Fuller is the newly elected Parent Rep for LSAT

We still need to fill the Community Rep position, a new Community Grant Partnership Coordinator has been hired, we will reach out to them to see if they want to join LSAT meetings.

Mr. John Guzman was introduced as the new Miner Director of Strategies and Logistics (all things Operations). 

Reminder that Trunk or Treat this Friday in Miner ECE Parking Lot.  5pm for arrival of cars, candy is 6-7pm.

2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PLAN (CSP) PRESENTATION

Dr. B provided a presentation on the new CSP for this school year.  It has three main components:

Succeeding Academically:

• Literacy 

  • Data sources for measuring growth are DIBELS (K-2), iReady ELA (K-5), CAPE (3-5), and KDG Readiness Screener (PK4)

  • K-2 grades are the target grades for learning to read.  In DIBELS last year 62% were at or above the benchmark, this year’s goal is 85%, 2024 end of year was 40%.  In iReady last year 48% were at or above benchmark, the goal is 70% for this year.

  • 3-5 grades are reading to gain information (reading comprehension).  But some are still catching up, so growth goals are to achieve 1.5 years of growth to overcome that gap.  In iReady last year 21% were at or above benchmark, the goal is 65% for this year.

  • CAPE for 3-5 grades is comprehension reading questions with written answers (iReady is just reading), these tests are taken in May each year.  CAPE scores for 3-5 grade actually went backwards last year.  Due to Miner’s school size, a few kids can account for several percent.  Improving CAPE scores will be a heavier lift, our goal is improvement from 16% to 35% for this year to reach near or at proficient.  It will take several years for big improvements. 

• Math 

  • Data sources for measuring growth are iReady Math (K-5), CAPE (3-5), and KDG Readiness Screener (PK4)

  • iReady K-5 last year end of year was 43% at or above benchmark level, at end of year 2024 it was 22%.  For this year, the goal is at least 65% schoolwide, and to move at least 50% of those students that start the year 1 grade below benchmark up into the at or above level.  

  • CAPE 3-5 grade the goal is to improve from 13% at end of year last year to 30% this year for near or at proficient.  And the goal is to move 30% of students from the least proficient score up to partially proficient.  

Connected to School Goals:  These goals are in response to attendance data and the student Panorama Survey of 3-5 graders.  

• Decrease Chronic Absenteeism by 2% from end of last year which was 49% through parent engagement and attendance awareness across the school.

• Improve Student Sense of Belonging by 9% from end of last year’s 51% by strengthening student relationship structures throughout the school day.

• Improve Student Sense of Safety by 9% from end of last year’s 15% by strengthening expectations, norms, and routines.

  • The 15% score is low.  Potential causes are shootings in the neighborhood that have required the school to go on alert status, peer interactions - both language and physical, last year some of this was caused by staff turnover, and some students do not see any space as safe due to trauma from outside of school.  

• To track and improve these numbers, Miner will continue monthly check ins with students on sense of belonging and safety.  September responses to those check ins were really strong.  A full Panorama Survey is coming up next week, we will see what those results are.

Prepared for What’s Next.  Ensuring that students are prepared for middle school.

• Reading interventions.  Had one Specialist that had to leave due to health issues, need to fill behind.  But continuing to work with students towards improvements.

• Data review every week, making plans and taking actions based on that data.  

Dr B will send LSAT a signature sheet to confirm we have discussed the CSP.  

ENROLLMENT UPDATE 

Miner is working on audit error correction and finalizing enrollment numbers.

STAFFING UPDATE

The new Community Grant Partnership Coordinator, Mr. Derek Ford, has been hired

An instructional coach for ESL has been hired.

Teacher Assistants:  3 are to be hired, 2 potential hires are waiting on security clearances.

Next LSAT Meeting: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30pm via Zoom

Attendance: 

Nick Kushner - PTO Rep 

Chris Santulli - Parent Member

Jamie Euken - Parent Member

Jason Yoho - 2024-2025 CoChair, Teacher & WTU Rep

Ms Airnecia Mills - Assistant Principal

Dr Carrie Broquard - Principal

Eleanor Wasserman - Parent

Harrison Hines - Parent

Dr. B Principal’s update

• 407 Students Enrolled, slightly under projected.

• Cleaning up list of students that went to other schools or otherwise didn’t arrive.

• Enrollment team will focus on final numbers starting in November for next year’s planning.

• Staffing: fully hired except for a few educational aide positions.  

• This year, we have two counselors, two social workers, and one psychologist - better than last year.  

• Educational aides hiring - some waiting on background clearances, still reviewing some resumes.  There are currently substitutes in the classrooms that don't have a permanent educational aide.

• Didn’t have Operations person (MSL) last year, have resumes and will start interview and hiring process soon.

• Comprehensive School Plan drafted, due 9/26 or 9/29.  Dr. B’s team is meeting tomorrow to work towards finalizing it by inputting beginning of year testing to set goals for end of year.  Will notify LSAT group when it is ready for review, likely in 2 weeks.  Dr. B will walk through it on October LSAT meeting.

• Title I funding used for hiring Reading Specialist and Intervention Coach.

• Title I funding requires a Parent Compact.  Covers how teachers/school engage with parents, including: parent-teacher conference dates, weekly newsletters, frequent progress reports, reasonable access to staff.  Every grade level will have a monthly family event.  LSAT has two weeks to review, then Dr. B will send it out to all parents.  

• Community Day Care Center walk through - was previously postponed.  Hasn’t yet been rescheduled.  UPO has not moved into the building yet. 

LSAT Vacancies

• Teacher positions:  Elections tomorrow, but no one nominated for LSAT.  May have a write in, if so they’ll be able to attend October meeting

• Parent Rep:  PTO will put out formal nomination and then ballot.  Goal is to have them selected in time for October meeting.

• Community Rep:  In the past, was the Community Schools position or someone from Christ City Church.  Selection process is informal, if someone is interested LSAT members review and approve.  Nick will reach out to Christ City Church.  Community Schools position is vacant.
  

Next Meeting October 21 at 5:30pm on Zoom

LSAT Members in Attendance: 

• Nick Kushner - PTO Rep 

• Jeff Giertz - Parent Member

• Jamie Euken - Parent Member

• Jason Yoho - 2024-2025 CoChair, Teacher & WTU Rep

• Dominique Quigley - Teacher

• Dr Carrie Broquard - Principal

LSAT meeting guidelines and norms from the previous school year were reviewed and accepted.  

Reminder to follow open meetings requirements, including posting of agendas, taking meeting notes and posting, recording meetings, updates in the Miner newsletter, etc.  

Need to recruit Community Member representative(s) for the group.  Can reach out to those who have served in past years.  Members of Christ City Church or daycare staff may also be interested.

LSAT Chair 

• Jeff Giertz volunteered to serve as Chair.  Nomination was seconded and approved.

• As in past years, we will have a Co-Chair that is a Miner teacher.  Mr Yoho will address the teachers in the next two weeks, as we need to elect two more teachers to LSAT and there will be an election for the 24-25 WTU Rep.  After the teacher election for LSAT and WTU Rep, we will see if any of those teachers are interested in serving as Co-Chair.

LSAT Secretary 

• Jamie Euken volunteered to serve as Secretary.  Nomination was seconded and approved.

Group reviewed the Miner LSAT Annual Schedule Outline.  Upcoming action items for the September meeting are to discuss the Comprehensive School Plan, Enrollment, and Staffing.  

Dr. B provided LSAT with a Data Presentation from the 2024-2025 School Year

• Benchmark Data showed big improvements from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 end of year in DIBELS, IReady Reading, and IReady Math

• Biggest improvements were seen in grades K-2.  Grades 3-5 had improvements but not as large.

2025-2026 Comprehensive School Plan

• The CSP is currently being drafted, but should be finalized in September.

• This year’s CSP will work to address student safety and sense of belonging.  CSP will include working to help students feel organized, structured, and supported so students feel comfortable and have a feeling of belonging and safety.  3-5 grade student survey last year showed the number of students feeling safe was lower than previous years.  Factors leading to that survey result included:  

  • Last year there was staff turnover in those grades that affected stability.  

  • The school did away with in-school suspension, instead working with students in the classroom after the rules violation to have better behavior in the future.  Work is ongoing to find other supports that are needed to make that successful.  Will not have in-school suspension moving forward.  Is exclusionary and sometimes rewards negative behavior rather than properly addressing and improving. But as a result, there was a perception from other students that there wasn’t accountability for inappropriate behavior.  Not the case, working on better communicating consequences for negative behavior without stigmatizing students.

  • There were special education students that needed better IDPs or didn’t have IDPs.

• Not sure if data from end of year surveys is shared with parents or just teachers/staff.

• Dr. B can provide more details on the surveys at the next LSAT meeting.

Mr. Yoho will talk to teachers in next 2 weeks about LSAT elections and WTU elections.

We will need to hold an election for the vacant LSAT Parent Rep slot.  Needs to go out through PTO, Nick will help facilitate.

Moving forward, LSAT meetings will be on the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30pm.

LSAT’s next meeting is September 16 at 5:30pm via Zoomext goes here