Upcoming Events​

Tuesday, October 18
  • ​5:00 PM - 6:30 PM via Zoom // LSAT Meeting: All are welcome to observe the Local School Advisory Team's discussions with Principal Dance.
All meetings are open to the public except for closed budget sessions (usually in February). If you're interested in joining, email minereslsat@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Use the Feedback Form to send questions, comments, or suggestions to the LSAT, or you can email minereslsat@gmail.com.

    LSAT Feedback Form

Overview

​The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is a group of elected and appointed members that exists for every DCPS school. The team consists of parents, teachers, non-instructional school staff, and community members to advise the principal on matters that promote high expectations and high achievement for all Miner’s students. Terms of service begin July 1 and end on June 30 of the following year.​

Primary Responsibilities

Local School Advisory Teams have primary responsibility for the following:
  • Advising the principal on priorities and goals
  • Working with the principal on developing the local Comprehensive School Plan (school goals), including the supporting budget. Click here for SY21-22 CSP Snapshot
  • Reviewing data in order to be informed about school needs and trends
  • Monitoring and assessing the implementation of the local Comprehensive School Plan
  • Using assessment results to develop specific strategies for research-based school improvement
  • Ensuring alignment of strategic and specific goals and objectives of DCPS

Membership

  • WTU Building Representative or designee
  • 4 Teachers, elected by the ET-15 and EG-09 teachers
  • 4 Parents who have children currently enrolled in the school, elected by the parents
  • Parent Group Leader (of PTA, PTO, PTSA, HSA, or other such group) or designee who has children currently enrolled in the school
  • Non-Instructional Local School Staff Member, elected by non-instructional school staff
  • Community Member who is a resident of the local school’s boundary, works within the school’s boundary, or is a member of one of the school’s official partner organizations

​Once assembled, LSAT members elect a Chair to coordinate the group and run the meetings, and a Secretary to keep meeting minutes. The chair must be the parent of a current student, or a current teacher or non-instructional staff member.  

Meetings

​LSAT meetings are held monthly throughout the school year, and during the summer when deemed necessary. Meetings are open to the public and will be announced to all stakeholders. Voting is reserved to elected members.

Operating Principles and Practices

  • Start on time - end on time
  • ​Assume best intentions
  • Equity of voice
  • Low tech, high engagement
  • Confidentiality
  • Solutions oriented
  • Students first
  • Respect of differing views
  • Transparency
  • Participation/commitment

Further Reading

Local School Advisory Team Guidelines

SY2022-23 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Joseph Martin (2nd Grade Educator)

Teachers
  • Trilby Hillebrand (STEM Educator)
  • Allison Mitchell (ELL Educator)
  • ​Eva Ramsey (Psychologist)
  • Jason Yoho (Kindergarten Educator)

Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (CSL)

Parent/Guardians
  • Julie Muir (3rd, 1st, PK3)
  • Andrea Jones (1st)
  • Katrice Fuller-Whitaker (PK4)

Parent Organization Leader
  • Brandon Scott (PTO President) (2nd)

Community Member
  • TBD

Meeting Data

  • September 6, 2022 - agenda // minutes
  • October 2022 - agenda // minutes
  • November 2022 - agenda // minutes
  • December 2022 - agenda // minutes
  • January 2023 - agenda // minutes
  • February 2023 - agenda // minutes
  • March 2023 - agenda // minutes
  • April 2023 - agenda // minutes
  • May 2023 - agenda // minutes
  • June 2023 - agenda // minutes

SY2021-22 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Joseph Martin (2nd Grade Educator)

Teachers
  • Trilby Hillebrand (STEM Educator)
  • Yolanda Jones (PK Educator)
  • ​Eva Ramsey (Psychologist)
  • Jason Yoho (Kindergarten Educator) - LSAT co-chair

Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Business Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Andrea Jones (K)
  • Daniel Lerner (PK3)
  • Latoya McCarthy-Scott (1st and 5th Grades)
  • Allison Mitchell (PK4) - LSAT co-chair​

Parent Organization Leader
  • Julie Muir (PTO President) (K and 2nd Grades) - Secretary

Community Member
  • Nikki Wiggins​

Meeting Data

SY2020-21 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Joseph Martin (2nd Grade Educator)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach)
  • Emma Halley (3-5 SpEd Educator)
  • Trilby Hillebrand (5th Grade Educator)
  • Jason Yoho (Kindergarten Educator) - LSAT co-chair

Staff
  • LaTorya Loving (ECE Instructional Aide)

Parent/Guardians
  • Marissa Gunn (K)
  • Latoya McCarthy-Scott (K)
  • David Treat (K and 3rd)
  • Bernadette Wittschen (PreK-4 and 2nd) - LSAT co-chair

Parent Organization Leader
  • Julie Muir (PTO President) (PreK-4 and 1st) - Secretary

Community Member
  • Joshua Gillerman
  • Nikki Wiggins

Meeting Data

SY2019-20 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Ashley Luttmer (ECE Teacher)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach)
  • Sarah Pitoniak (K Teacher)
  • Eva Ramsey (School Psychologist)
  • Jason Yoho (K Teacher) - LSAT co-chair

Staff
  • LaTorya Loving (ECE Instructional Aide)

Parent/Guardians
  • Tammy Alexander
  • Latoya McCarthy-Scott
  • LaShawn Oliver - LSAT co-secretary
  • Sara Saxton - LSAT co-chair
  • Bernadette Wittschen

Parent Organization Leader
  • Julie Muir (PTO President) - LSAT co-secretary

Community Member
  • None

Meeting Data

SY2018-19 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Tiffany Brown (Teacher, 3-4th SPED)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach) - LSAT co-chair
  • Michael Robinson (PE Teacher)
  • Kamilah Thorne (Instructional Coach)
  • Katherine Unger (5th Grade Teacher)

Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Tammy Alexander - LSAT co-chair
  • Sara Saxton
  • Hill Thomas
  • David Treat

Parent organization leader
  • Julie Muir (PTO President)

Community Member
  • Kathleen Jackson

Meeting Data

SY2017-18 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Tiffany Brown (Teacher, 3-4th SPED)

Teachers
  • Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach)
  • Marsha Harris (ECE Teacher)
  • Kamilah Thorne (Instructional Coach)
  • Monica Woodard (Social Worker)
                                                   
Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Tammy Alexander
  • Shantal Hill
  • Hill Thomas
  • Andrew Whitehead

Parent organization leader
  • David Treat (PTO President)

Community Member
  • Kathleen Jackson

Meeting Data

SY2016-17 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Shamayne Coles (teacher, 3rd grade)

Teachers
  • Tarren Cummings (PK3)
  • Emily Fisher (Co-chair, SpEd)
  • Sarah Jensen (4th grade)
  • Eva Ramsey (School Psychologist)
                                                   
Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Robert Henry
  • Shantal Hill
  • Latasha Morgan
  • Kyle Serrette (Co-chair)

Parent organization leader
  • David Treat (PTO President)

Community Members
  • Karen Mack (former parent & DCPS teacher)
  • Stephanie Zimny  (ANC6 Commissioner)

Meeting Data

SY2015-16 LSAT

Members

WTU Building Representative
  • Carol Betts (teacher, PK3)

Teachers
  • Stephanie Gunter (3rd grade)
  • Dianna Hicks (4th grade)
  • Oneika Miller (1st grade)
  • Shamayne Coles (5th grade)
                                                   
Staff
  • Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager)

Parent/Guardians
  • Latisha Ibraheem
  • Effie Kapsalis
  • Michele Peyton
  • Kyle Serrette (Chair)

Parent organization leader
  • Tammy Alexander (PTO co-President)

Community Members
  • Gimbiya Lim
  • Warren Oxford

Meeting Data
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