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Board of Directors

The Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy Planning Board

 

The school’s mission is to inspire students and prepare them to become academically successful citizens of integrity who will become lifelong learners and leaders, working collaboratively to positively impact our society and world.  Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy officially opened on August 20, 2018.

 

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Current Board Agenda

BETTIS PREPARATORY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Regular Board Meeting Agenda (BPLA’s Building #1) 

March 20, 2025 @6:00 p.m.

 

Call to Order

Attendance Check

Invocation/Pledge Allegiance

Approval of Agenda 

BPLA’s Vision Statement and Mission Statement

Minutes – February 20, 2025, Regular Board Meeting (Action Item) 

SC Public Charter School District (Optional)

Recognition of Students 

Public Comments

Principal’s Update – Ms. Natonia Tillman 

Second Reading 2025 – 2026 Calendar (Action Item)

First Reading 2025-2026 Budget (Action Item)

Chairman’s Comments – Mr. Wesley Hightower

Letter From District (Action Item) 

Failure to Follow Communication Protocol (Action Item)

Radio Show Request (Action Item)

Principal Search (Action Item)

Board of Directors Meeting with Staff, Parents and Stakeholders (Action Item)

Building Project Update – RFP, Project Manager and District’s Approval (Action Items)

Recruitment and Retention (Action Item)

Board of Directors election (Action Item)

Board Members’ Reports – Focus:  Increasing Student Enrollment & Financial Goals For 2024/2025 School Year & Long Term/New Board Goals (Action Item)

   Ms. Brenda Bibbs Ms. Michelle Green Mr. Sonny Jones

Ms. Phyllis Lott Mr. Calvin Cooks Dr. Myrtis Brightharp-Walker Ms. Ragina Dicks Ms. Tiiu Goode Mr. Wesley Hightower  

Executive Session: Contractual – Principal (Action Item) from Executive Session discussion

Next Regular Board Meeting: April 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Upcoming Board Meetings

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Meetings

  • Regular Scheduled Meeting | March 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Building #1
  • Work Session | March 6, 2025 | 6:00 pm | VIRTUAL SESSION
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, February 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, January 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Building #1
  • Special Called Meeting | January 8, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Building #1
  • Work Session | January 3, 2025 | 9:00am | Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, December 17, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, November 21, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Building #1
  • BPLA's Board Training, November 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM | Building #1 
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, October 17, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
  • BPLA's Board Training, September 21, 2024 | 9:00 AM | Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, September 19, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
  • Work Session | September 6, 2024 | 9:00am | Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, August 15, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
  • Special Called Meeting, June 26, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, June 20, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
  • Special Called Meeting, June 3, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
    • Agenda
  • Special Called Meeting, May 22, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, May 16, 2024 | 6:00pm | BPLA's Building #1
  • Annual Board Meeting, May 9, 2024 | 6:00 PM | BPLA's Building #1
  • Work Session, April 27, 2024 | 8:00 am | BPLA's Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, April 18, 2024 | 6:00 pm | BPLA's Building #1
  • Special Called Meeting, April 6, 2024 | 7:30 am | BPLA's Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, March 21, 2024 | 6:00 pm | BPLA's Building #1
  • Board Work Session, March 8, 2024 | 6:00 pm | BPLA's Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, February 15, 2024 | 6:00 pm | BPLA's Building #1
  • Regular Scheduled Meeting, January 18, 2024 | 6:00 pm | BPLA's Building #1
  • Special Called Meeting January 11, 2024 | 6:00 pm | Music Room

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