The George Washington Academy Board of Directors is scheduled to hold a meeting on Oct. 22, 2026, at the school's Learning Lab in St. George. According to a notice published Oct. 20, the session will include board training and discussions regarding various administrative and financial reports.
The scheduled meeting will begin with board training at 7:00 p.m., focusing on 'Governing for Greatness' Finance and Budgeting for Sustainability, specifically chapters 4-6. The formal board meeting is set to convene at 7:30 p.m.
Agenda items for the meeting include the approval of minutes from the Sept. 24, 2026, board meeting. The board will also review a strategic planning presentation by Laura Snelson and reports from teachers Emily Winona and Lydia Mooney. Additionally, Executive Director Blake Clark is scheduled to provide an administration report covering enrollment and employee hours versus budget, alongside the status of several state reports due in October.
Financial matters to be addressed include a summary and budget detail report as of Sept. 30, 2026. The board is also scheduled to discuss expenditures over $5,000, specifically a website refresh totaling $6,364.00. Other discussion items include an update on Hughes Construction from Shannon Greer.
Various committee reports are scheduled, including those from the Policies, Finance, Audit, Benefits, Curriculum, Outreach, Technology, LAND Trust, PTO, Board Development, and Campus Management committees. The board may also enter a closed meeting pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-204 and 205.
The academy's mission statement is 'ACADEMICS. LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY.' The board has established a goal to increase grade-level reading fluency from 76% to 84% by May 2027 to ensure more students demonstrate proficiency.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
