Westside Atlanta Charter School

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday July 9th, 2026 @8:00 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Ashley Pruitt present member On Time At Adjournment
Chris Tuten present member On Time At Adjournment
Tiffany Chen present member On Time At Adjournment
Erika Williams present member On Time At Adjournment
Alyson West present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Katrina Mitchell present chair On Time At Adjournment
Susan Beckett- Mitchell present vice-chair On Time At Adjournment
Jessica Weissinger present member On Time At Adjournment

Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting will be called to the order.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Approve the agenda for today's meeting with amendment

By: Katrina Mitchell Seconded by: Ashley Pruitt

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes from Jun 11, 2026

Approve the minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting as submitted

By: Katrina Mitchell Seconded by: Chris Tuten

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Mission Statement

Westside Atlanta Charter School fosters a diverse, tight-knit community of lifelong learners, giving each child an excellent academic experience that builds curiosity, critical thinking, and character.

Public Comment

The WACS Board would like to welcome students, parents, staff and community members. In order to facilitate an efficient meeting, if you would like to offer comments please limit your remarks to the public comment period of the agenda. We would ask that sign up on the sign up sheet and limit your comments to 3 minutes. Finally, we ask that you not include comments that reference individual students (other than your own). If you need to reference a specific student, you may do so in writing to governance@wacs.us where the board can protect student privacy. We understand that after the public comment period, you may have questions/comments regarding topics that are discussed during the meeting. Please direct those questions to governance@wacs.us. The Board may not address comments/questions after the public comment period. However, we will work with the school administration to provide a prompt response to your email.


If you have a grievance, we would ask that you follow the board policy of starting first with the lowest level of authority as that is almost always the place where change can happen most effectively. Any grievance directed to the attention of the board, should be sent to governance@wacs.us. We thank you for your cooperation. At this time, we would like to open the floor to public comment.



No public comment given.

Community Council Report

Community Council Co-Chair will give an update in our next meeting.

Governance Committee Report

Governance Committee chair Ashley Pruitt gave monthly report.

  • Employee leave policy in development
  • Goal is to present the policy to staff in late July
  • Continuing to work on other policies with HR consultant
  • Committee is continuing to work on recruitment



School Leader Report

The school leader, Dr. Tanner, reported on the status of the school:

  • Enrollment update: Enrollment is close to cap to allow for transition and attrition; Word of mouth continues to be a driver
  • Important upcoming dates:
  • 7/20 Leadership returns
  • 7/30 Meet your teacher for students & families
  • 7/21 New family orientation
  • 7/24 Kindergarten camp
  • 7/22 New staff members start
  • 7/27 All staff return
  • 7/30 Meet your teacher for students & families
  • 7/21 New family orientation
  • New hires for Board approval - 7th/8th Grade Science and Math Instructional Coach
  • 2026-27 theme: Hitting Our Stride
  • Strategic plan still in development

 


Approve slate of candidates to hire for 2026/2027 school year as presented.

By: Katrina Mitchell Seconded by: Ashley Pruitt

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Finance Committee Report

  • Monthly financial update given by Chair Jessica Weissinger
  • Finished month and fiscal year above expectations
  • Received security grant funds
  • QBE funding adjustment
  • Under budget on several line item this year ~$240k
  • EOY AR $130K
  • Budget Hearing #2

Approve final budget for 2026/27 school year

By: Jessica Weissinger Seconded by: Chris Tuten

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Development Committee Report

Development Committee Co-chair Tiffany Chen gave monthly report.

  • Volunteers for playscape needed this Friday 7/10 at noon
  • Business Partner recruitment underway with goal to increase participation
  • Community Partners will ramp back up once school starts
  • Strategy for the list of needs provided by school leadership based on budget

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:49 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Katrina Mitchell Seconded by: Alyson West

There was no notable discussion on the motion.